@waynewv Haha I too have a pic of myself with Dilbert while visiting with our mutual friend, however you seem much less afraid in yours 😂
If I could have any exotic pet, I would have a bobcat.
I couldn’t help but think of this roommate I had while in grad school…
I got a purebred Wookie
@pmvines , oh that was a forced smile holding that little beast, lol I was highly pressured into the picture My favorite here is Seymour, lol
@waynewv Ah yes, Seymour is great love that donkey !
@wilderdude My cat comes and looks at the pets in their enclosures and has sniffed at them when out but then she moves away. She sat on my lap one day while I had my little corn snake out and He was trying to slither into her fur. She was like ho hum. She is a very chill cat.
I never leave them a lone with each other though. A cat's saliva comprised of tons of micro organism that may be dangerous to reptiles.
@cuddlefaery very cute!
@waynewv very original!
Thanks for the finches @CuddleHugs01234 !
Also, thanks to Phoebe and Dilbert
You are so welcome, @GreyingBear!!!
Years ago I use to have a Salamander and then fire belly newts. As a teen we had a few garter snakes. Also gerbils after that. Now it's just princess.
I had a balrog once. My great great great grandfather hatched it from an egg. I miss the marshmallow roasts.
I want to [boop] all of the babies.
Reported and reviewed. Correcting what I assume was just a typo 😅 [CharlieBear]
@JoyfulHeart Aw yes, I remember attending one of your marshmallow roasts once, back in the day. 😌 Good times with that little nugget of the deep.
~ Sunset Snuggles
🦄 Enthusiast 🏞 Travel Fiend 🐘 Animal Lover
Loving all these pics and stories. ☺️🐍💘
I'm sad though because my File Snake is not doing well. I'm likely going to have to force feed him soon as it's been over 6 weeks and he won't eat. 🥺😭 Everyone else is eating great
Behold my koala bear /possum hybrid
@LadyVel Awe I'm so sorry about your little noodle 😞
@pmvines thanks 🥺
Sure that isn't a type of wookie like @biancalovecraft 's? lol
A bit of Phoebe chatter. He's my 14 hour/day soundtrack 😁
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qtx7PTow4wJMXfoT8
@cuddlefaery I got a hankering a couple years ago to adopt some senior parrots someday, as I read how many decades they live, and how often their owners pass away and they're ripped from the only home and family they've ever known, and find themselves in rescues where people are unlikely to adopt the old ones... 🥺
Anyway, it just broke my heart and I'd really love if someday I could give some old birbs (to steal your word) a safe and loving home for the rest of their golden years. ❤️ 🦜💙
Not sure how well I could deal with the constant noise, however, as one of my issues is auditory sensory overload... 🙉 So I would have to approach such a notion very cautiously and with a lot of research, first. Any advice is very welcome!
@SunsetSnuggles When I was younger, we took in a parrot from my aunt who got tired of it (i think it belonged to her ex husband). It definitely had a personality and it had picked up a lot of cuss words and sayings from her and her ex-husband too. We ended up giving it away if I remember correctly.
Reptiles and birds can end up out living their owners.
@SunsetSnuggles the larger parrots that have those lifespans tend to not constantly chatter - but they do tend to yell, scream, sing, cuss, mimic fire alarms/alarm clocks/kitchen timers, etc. I personally with my own auditory sensory issues and migraines cannot handle them long term. Smaller parrots like budgies, cockatiels, and conures are quieter in volume overall and tend to do less of the yelling type stuff. Budgies like to chatter and cockatiels are the ones that like to whistle tunes.
I'd suggest before adopting any pet of any kind to try pet sitting them extensively. Do a lot of research, watch YouTube videos, learn what actually goes into their care and upkeep. A lot of people share all the cute stuff they do online, and not the not-so-fun stuff. Adopted birds can have behavioral issues, just like any traumatized pets, and birds are not generally motivated to please us the same way dogs and cats are. They're like perpetual toddlers cognitively that constantly need to be entertained, have big emotions they don't know how to deal with, and they're extremely sensitive to changes physically and mentally.
Two of the best things parrot owners can do for their birds if able is 1) wean them off seeds to pellets and fresh food, and 2) daily training for mental and physical stimulation, which also helps with bonding. It only takes about 15 minutes a day to do some training, but some birds will take to it more readily than others. Same with the pellets - Phoebe absolutely refuses to touch them, though he likes to nibble on fresh veggies and fruits.
There's a few really good bird care blogs and YouTube channels out there I can send you if you like
@cuddlefaery This! Yes!
Honestly with any exotic you need to do your homework first and also find reputable sources. With reptiles and snakes and some other animals, there is a lot of outdated information. Vendors and pet stores who sell animals don't always have the updated knowledge and some are only in it for the money.