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mousmeOkay, I don't know why I'm posting this now, but I suppose it's as good a time as any.
I miss having different kinds of pets. Yes, I adore my kitties, and I would never, ever give them up for anything in the world.
On the other hand, if I had my way, I'd have a house filled with pets. Birds, for one. Maybe budgerigars, and definitely a canary. Canaries rule. I'm not a huge bird person, but birds are lovely to have around, if you have the time and patience to care for them. If I had tons and tons of money, I'd invest in two parrots. Two, because one parrot invariably goes insane if you keep it alone in a house. Either that or you have to be home all day to entertain it. So, I figure, if I had the money for one parrot, I'd probably have the money for two.
Also, I miss having rodents around. I had hamsters throughout my teenaged years, and I'd love to have some again. Or mice, or rats, or a combination thereof. Not as fond of gerbils, but I could probably be persuaded to keep some around. Rabbits. Rabbits are great. Again, with the time and patience factor, combined with space for them to hop around.
Fish. I've dreamed of having one of those huge horking aquariums with brightly-coloured fishies all decorated and organized. I have a smallish tank which is sitting unused in a corner right now. I haven't been able to bring myself to use it just yet, because I keep thinking "I'll be moving soon." Also, it ain't cheap, having fish and properly accessorizing them. I had a tiny tank with two goldfish about a year ago, but they kicked the bucket in short order because of a freak heat wave. The snail outlived them, then procreated. There were baby snails everywhere. I was frightened. They've all since passed into the Great Fishtank in the Sky.
Maybe the fishtank is a reasonable place to start. I'd just have to figure out a way to prevent the cats from knocking it over.
Mainly, I miss having a dog. You may not believe this, since I've pretty much become known as the Crazy Cat Lady to many of my friends, but I'm very much a dog person. Grew up with a large dog, always planned on having a dog when I was older. I don't think it's fair of me to inflict my lifestyle on a dog. I'm away for 90% of the daylight hours, and there's no one home but the cats.
Still, there are days when I feel the absence of a dog quite keenly, and I curse myself for having scruples that prevent me from locking up an energetic animal that needs companionship and lots of outdoors time alone in an apartment for twenty-two hours out of the day.
So, as the refrain goes, when I have money, I will have all of these critters to keep me company.
Right now, I shall go to bed and cuddle my cats. Smudge is already purring in my lap.
My kitties love me. ^_^
"If I had a million dollars (if I had a million dollars)
Well I'd buy you a green dress —but not a real green dress, that's cruel!"
I miss having different kinds of pets. Yes, I adore my kitties, and I would never, ever give them up for anything in the world.
On the other hand, if I had my way, I'd have a house filled with pets. Birds, for one. Maybe budgerigars, and definitely a canary. Canaries rule. I'm not a huge bird person, but birds are lovely to have around, if you have the time and patience to care for them. If I had tons and tons of money, I'd invest in two parrots. Two, because one parrot invariably goes insane if you keep it alone in a house. Either that or you have to be home all day to entertain it. So, I figure, if I had the money for one parrot, I'd probably have the money for two.
Also, I miss having rodents around. I had hamsters throughout my teenaged years, and I'd love to have some again. Or mice, or rats, or a combination thereof. Not as fond of gerbils, but I could probably be persuaded to keep some around. Rabbits. Rabbits are great. Again, with the time and patience factor, combined with space for them to hop around.
Fish. I've dreamed of having one of those huge horking aquariums with brightly-coloured fishies all decorated and organized. I have a smallish tank which is sitting unused in a corner right now. I haven't been able to bring myself to use it just yet, because I keep thinking "I'll be moving soon." Also, it ain't cheap, having fish and properly accessorizing them. I had a tiny tank with two goldfish about a year ago, but they kicked the bucket in short order because of a freak heat wave. The snail outlived them, then procreated. There were baby snails everywhere. I was frightened. They've all since passed into the Great Fishtank in the Sky.
Maybe the fishtank is a reasonable place to start. I'd just have to figure out a way to prevent the cats from knocking it over.
Mainly, I miss having a dog. You may not believe this, since I've pretty much become known as the Crazy Cat Lady to many of my friends, but I'm very much a dog person. Grew up with a large dog, always planned on having a dog when I was older. I don't think it's fair of me to inflict my lifestyle on a dog. I'm away for 90% of the daylight hours, and there's no one home but the cats.
Still, there are days when I feel the absence of a dog quite keenly, and I curse myself for having scruples that prevent me from locking up an energetic animal that needs companionship and lots of outdoors time alone in an apartment for twenty-two hours out of the day.
So, as the refrain goes, when I have money, I will have all of these critters to keep me company.
Right now, I shall go to bed and cuddle my cats. Smudge is already purring in my lap.
My kitties love me. ^_^
"If I had a million dollars (if I had a million dollars)
Well I'd buy you a green dress —but not a real green dress, that's cruel!"