Fuzzy (or not so fuzzy) Friends

[azwayne]

We in the USA say, "pets".

The Spanish say, "Mascotas", which means pretty well what it looks like.

The Germans call them "Hausetiere" (literally, house animals).

My favorite, though, has to be the French which say, "Animal de compagnie" (animal companion).

However you say it or spell it, it all adds up to cute, loveable, (usually) hugable, funny critters that make our lives better.

Post your favorite pet pictures here along with their latest antics!

[azwayne]

I started this thread to introduce my new housemate which arrived a couple of days ago.

Meet Annabella, a beautiful, unbelievably soft, medium haired calico.

She's taking her time coming out of her shell, though, so it'll be a bit before she's actually roaming the house and claiming sole ownership of it. Apparently she had a rough time at the foster care home. However, I can already tell that once she gets comfortable, she is going to be the sweetest, most gentle cat anyone could ever know!

[terence]

This is Alice. My very best friend. This pic is from last year. At the age of 10 years. 

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[azwayne]

What a beautiful dog! Great to have the pro portrait too!

[John]

me and my buddy jackson.

[azwayne]

Okay, now I'm jealous! That's a beautiful blaze faced bay! Maybe when I replace the truck I smashed up last week, I can come up and meet him.

I love horses! They're amazing animals! So graceful and elegant when they're in form. Strong, fast, powerful but also quite playful. They are willing hard workers for those who treat them right, loyal (they'll literally run themselves to death for you if you ask it of them), and can be quite affectionate in their own way. Human society could never have developed without them and no other species on earth has earned a respite from such labors as much as horses! I love horses!

[Tomcat]

Jun 3, 2023 22:33:53 GMT -5 azwayne said:

We in the USA say, "pets".

The Spanish say, "Mascotas", which means pretty well what it looks like.

The Germans call them "Hausetiere" (literally, house animals).

My favorrite, though, has to be the French which say, "Animal de compagnie" (animal companion).

However you say it or spell it, it all adds up to cute, loveable, (usually) hugable, funny critters that make our lives better.

Post your favorite pet pictures here along with their latest antics!

We in Hungary call them háziállat which means house/domestic animal or házikedvenc (house/domestic favorite).
While I lived with my parents I had always been surrounded by cats and dogs. Now that I live in an apartment instead of a family house I don't have pets. I miss them though.

[azwayne]

Fish are pets! So are rabbits! Both apartment friendly!

"House favorite." I love it!

[Tomcat]

Fish!? Noway

My parents had lots of rabbits back in the 80s. Bred them for sale.

[azwayne]

Pet Sardines!

[Tomcat]

Oily favorites

[John]

we had a Beta fighting fish a long time ago that lived for over 10 years!! his name was speedy. fish are awesome and so easy to take care of!

[azwayne]

Unless they all routinely die of ich, like my brother's fish did...

[psychdoc]

Jun 4, 2023 1:03:18 GMT -5 terence said:

This is Alice. My very best friend. This pic is from last year. At the age of 10 years. 

I love your pittie, Terence! I miss mine, Nisa, who passed away on December 21, 2021. One of the first things that I'm going to do after I move from an apartment into a house is to get another pittie.

[terence]

Jun 11, 2023 11:22:57 GMT -5 psychdoc said:

Jun 4, 2023 1:03:18 GMT -5 terence said:

This is Alice. My very best friend. This pic is from last year. At the age of 10 years. 

I love your pittie, Terence! I miss mine, Nisa, who passed away on December 21, 2021. One of the first things that I'm going to do after I move from an apartment into a house is to get another pittie.

Thank you! They steal your heart with ease. She is wonderful!