MW Pets!!

[wildwoodswoman]

D, I can't believe it!! Shina was born on September 11 too. See, good things happen every day.

[VroomBroom]

My Tigger wnat to say Hi to the other Tigger!

[wildwoodswoman]

I used to have a lot of cats. (Of course, I used to live on thirty acres of land, too.) But not, I'm living with my parents and I can't keep cats here. I miss my Kitties!!:wah:

[Rubi Waters]

Originally posted by Old Witch

Smart dog!!!:lol:

Dax will actually act like I'm gonna poison him. Takes a treat with his lips mind you, puts it on the floor, sniffs it, picks it up, puts it back on the floor, and then, and only then, if it meets his approval, will eat it!!:huh:
my cat does that ...it's like he has to analize it before it's deemed edible.

Oh and my Mom's cat eats melon.....they learned never to leave it on the counter, if they actually wanted to eat it later.......because by then it's gone....:T

[Theres]

i can't remeber if i've already posted here or not! (i don't think so).

well anyway, here's Liebe...

http://www.geocities.com/stonethimble/webstore-Pete/LiebeWitch.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/stonethimble/webstore-Pete/LiebeStones.jpg

[Old Witch]

How cute can you get???

[VroomBroom]

What a cute doggie!!!!! :p

[Iris]

Aw...I wanna show you all my doggy. But I need to put the pic up on the 'net before I can do that, right? And I don't have a website...:( I guess that means no doggy pics for you guys...:(

[Old Witch]

Is your picture already in your computer?

[VroomBroom]

no need to put on the net first, you can just upload it from you pic file!:D

[Iris]

Ah ok...lemme see if I can do this...

EDIT: It's looking a bit funny...can anyone tell me how to correct that? I can see stripes across the pic...:(

[Flar's Freyja]

Finally got the pictures developed - see why we named him that?

[Flar's Freyja]

Look at those eyes..........'nuff said?

[Flar's Freyja]

Groucho..............

[Rubi Waters]

Freyja, they are all sooooo cute!!!!

[Flar's Freyja]

Thanks, Rubi! I also have some of Freyja to post, she's the one that I'm trying to integrate with these three - it's going better. Groucho is about 8 months old and isn't yet altered, so he's gotta play tough guy! I forgot to bring the pics of Freyja and also of Buddy and Squeak to my old house to scan them, as we don't have a scanner at Flar's. It was all I could do to remember the rest of the handfasting pics!

[WtchyChick13]

CUTE--CUTE--CUTE!!!!!!!:D

[Old Witch]

Prettiful kitties......!!

[Flaire]

THey're all so adorable! :heartthro

[WtchyChick13]

This is hysterical. I was trying to take pics of my jewelry again and as soon as a certain "baby" heard the camera, guess who had to be a part of the action again!!! :lol:

She was so excited about seeing herself on screen and posed next to "herself" for this great shot:

[VroomBroom]

Oh what a ham!:lol:

[Flaire]

Originally posted by WtchyChick13

This is hysterical. I was trying to take pics of my jewelry again and as soon as a certain "baby" heard the camera, guess who had to be a part of the action again!!! :lol:

She was so excited about seeing herself on screen and posed next to "herself" for this great shot:
:lol: That's like the picture of the TV beside the mirror so it looks like there's two TV's on the Simpsons! :lol:


Birdie's soooooo cute!

[WtchyChick13]

Originally posted by Flaire

:lol: That's like the picture of the TV beside the mirror so it looks like there's two TV's on the Simpsons! :lol:


Birdie's soooooo cute!


"Look kids remember when we put the tv next to the mirror so that it looked like we had two?" "Wow! Two tv's!" :p :lol:






My poor baby almost broke her leg tonite. I know when I think about this later, I'm going to lose it big time--but I was very calm when I helped her.

She was standing on the keyboard like she always does, but her foot slipped down into the keys and got caught under them.

While she was flipping out, she completly turned herself around and I had thought for a minute that she broke her leg.

Somehow I stayed calm and pulled her out, but it was very scary.

The only cute thing was that when she flew back to her cage, I had bent down to check to see if her leg was ok and she came out and kissed me all over my face. It was like she was saying, "my hero!"

My mother had to keep me very calm because I started to cry right away but I didn't want to do it in front of the bird. (Pathetic? Why yes, yes it is.)

It's like the "mom instinct" in me kicks in whenever something happens to the baby. You know when you cut your finger and your mom is all good and everything while she's putting on the bandage, but as soon as you leave the room, mom starts crying or getting sick or something. That's how I get with the birdie. :D

I'm happy to say that it doesn't look like there is any damage to the leg and she was very kissy before she went to sleep.

Here's one of her checking out the screen--she's got to make sure she looks her best you know!

[VroomBroom]

:( Im so glad to hear shes ok! *whew* I get the 'mom instinct' with my cats too, wouldn't dare flip out in front of them!;)

I think you and I have the same digi-cam, at least the program looks the same 8O

[WtchyChick13]

AAAhhhh, Intel? :D


Mine has been taken apart several times by the afore mentioned birdie. She found a way to pry it apart with her beak! :lol:

[Flar's Freyja]

I'm glad she's okay, too - I really got a visual from the way you wrote your post and felt your panic!

>sigh< Pouncy and Possum want to play with Freyja but she's still spittin' and hissin' every time they come near her......Groucho still wants to start a fight but jumps when she screams - and she has one ear-piercing scream!

[WtchyChick13]

Originally posted by Freyja

I'm glad she's okay, too - I really got a visual from the way you wrote your post and felt your panic![/b]

Thanks sweetie. It's so wierd. She spends soooo much time on the keyboard but lately she's had trouble walking around on the keys. I had no idea that her foot would be able to slip between them! After all, she's been walking on the thing for a couple of years now and never had a problem. Hopefully, this will be a one time deal--I couldn't watch that again! (My poor baby. :( )

I think part of it is that she's getting ready to lay more eggs and her balance and everything is off a bit. She walks kind of like she's drunk sometimes. So that could be a part of the problem.



>sigh< Pouncy and Possum want to play with Freyja but she's still spittin' and hissin' every time they come near her......Groucho still wants to start a fight but jumps when she screams - and she has one ear-piercing scream!


I have faith that they will be ok. Eventually they have to realize that they are all living under the same roof. :)


(((Hugs)))

[Old Witch]

Birdie is sooooooo cute!! I would have had a heart attack if that had happened to Twinkie!!.........I'm glad she's OK!!........I have the same digicam as you and VB!!

[Rubi Waters]

Wtchy your birdie is so precious....glad she's ok! she ranks up there in hamminess with OW's Dax!!!! :T

[Flaire]

>sigh< Pouncy and Possum want to play with Freyja but she's still spittin' and hissin' every time they come near her......Groucho still wants to start a fight but jumps when she screams - and she has one ear-piercing scream!

I figure they're still curious as to who the new cat is....

:dis: Pest still does that to Cat..... But Cat's such a loner anyway. :rolleyes:

Hope they start getting along soon, Freyja!

[WtchyChick13]

Thanks for the good wishes guys! :)


She's doing well today--won't go near the keyboard--but she's ok. Had some chicken and her favorite cereal, the new Berry Blast Cheerios. She loves those berries! :lol:




And yes, she's still hamming it up for ye' olde camera! :T

[VroomBroom]

Glad to her it didn't scare the ham outta her!;)

[earthcat]

Great pics of the adorable kitties, Freyja!

And Birdie... what a Star!
I'm real glad she's ok....

I know exactly how you feel, WC. Tonite I was sitting here and Opie came up and sat on the chair nest to me. He started kinda sneezing and pawing at his face, I leaned over and put my hand out to see what the matter was, and his left front canine fell out in my hand! I about had a heart attack! He seemed relieved to have it out; I was a basket case. Being 13 is tough on a cat.... And on Mom....

[Old Witch]

Awwwww, porr little Opie.......:(

[Rubi Waters]

hope opie is feeling better now!!

[earthcat]

Well, it hasn't seemed to bother him; his behavior hasn't changed at all.
I'm keeping a close eye on him, tho...

Thanks for your concern!
*hugs from Opie & me...*

[VroomBroom]

My beautiful boy, Wizard, crossed over Sunday around 7am. He went peacfully in his sleep.

[Old Witch]

I am so sorry............I am crying for you both..........(((((((VB)))))) and energy to you so It might be a little easier to accept........May Wizards journey end in a bed of catnip......

[VroomBroom]

Thanks OW

[Flar's Freyja]

(((VroomBroom)))

I've told this story too many times - but it may comfort you. When we lost our Petey, who we had for 14 years, within two weeks Buddy came into our lives. He's so much like Petey it's almost like Petey just found another body to live in.

Wizard will live on in your heart forever, as do all of the pets we have lost.

Freyja still hasn't adjusted here. Now I'm feeling like it's more her fault. She refuses to give the other cats a chance. Not fun to wake up in the middle of the night with a catfight going on way too close to your face..........

[Old Witch]

:eek:

[Rubi Waters]

((((VB)))) Sorry about wizzard......at least he went peacefully.
Love & hugs to get you through this time.

[Flaire]

((((((((Wiz, VB & Dad))))))

How're the goobers taking it? :(

[WtchyChick13]

Oh VB. :(


I'm so sorry. I know he's still with you and will be always.


((((((((Hugs))))))))))

[VroomBroom]

Originally posted by Flaire

((((((((Wiz, VB & Dad))))))

How're the goobers taking it? :(

As well as couple youngins can take it :( its like it never really sinks in with them......but still expect that at their age:ack:


Thanks Freyja, Flaire, Rubi and Wtchy.......he was born into my hands, it was only right that he cross over at home with me

[WtchyChick13]

:( Poor thing. :(

I'm just glad that it was peaceful for Wiz.


I'm sending energy your way sweetie. ;)

[VroomBroom]

Thanks Wtchy.........

[WtchyChick13]

Much love sweetie. :)

[earthcat]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your little one, Vroom Broom.
My heart is with you....
*hugs*

[VroomBroom]

Thanks earthcat......

[TornadoAli]

My kitty has his own website!!! Go to http://www.bonokitty.com and send him emails! ;-)

[Old Witch]

Beautiful kitty, and a vey nice site..........

[VroomBroom]

That is too cute!:p


I cant let Darrin see that...he'll want his own PotRoast Pages!!:eek:

[Old Witch]

Considering a Dax page................

[Flar's Freyja]

:lol:

Cool Dax and Bono is awesome!

We need a videocamera to take pics of Groucho and his new toy. It's just a stupid bunch of feathers on the end of an elastic string on a little fishing pole. He's doing backflips in the air and we have to watch where we swing it so that he doesn't come down on the coffee table or another cat :T

Freyja is still making her home under our bed :(

[Flaire]

Originally posted by VroomBroom

That is too cute!:p


I cant let Darrin see that...he'll want his own PotRoast Pages!!:eek:

:lol:

*wonders what the PotRoast Pages would be like* :T

[April]

Just thought I'd share one of my babies with you.

[Old Witch]

She's pretty!!

[VroomBroom]

What a cute little scruffy-doodle!!!:cutie:





Originally posted by Flaire

:lol:

*wonders what the PotRoast Pages would be like* :T

................lots of eatin'......lots of sleepin'!:rolleyes:



:rotfl:

[ShadowSwift]

Because I'm so horribly proud of them, here are our new kitties...

[ShadowSwift]

...and our very cute, very goofy little gerbils.

(Jesse is the black and white pied, James is the dove-colored one.)

(Oh! And the kitties: Frigga is the tortie and Freyja is the black one.)

[ShadowSwift]

Doh, forgot to add the picture of the gerbils. *sigh* Too early in the morning for me, sorry there.

[Old Witch]

Beautiful kitties and gerbils..........:D

[Rubi Waters]

I'm sooooooo much an animal lover.......They are all so cute! Love the kitties' pose :)

[SuperHeroGirl]

more spike and spar!

[Old Witch]

They are soooo cute!!

[~ Monk ~]

Originally posted by Freyja I've told this story too many times - but it may comfort you. When we lost our Petey, who we had for 14 years, within two weeks Buddy came into our lives. He's so much like Petey it's almost like Petey just found another body to live in.

Something very similar happened to me. I lost my cat Bones after 18 years, and about 8 months later my current guy Ricky arrived as a stray. He has so many similar mannerisms to Bones there are times I've sworn it's her.

Sorry to hear of your loss, VB.

[VroomBroom]

Thanks Shpongle.....

I know when the time is right, Wizard will come back to me:heartthro

[SuperHeroGirl]

whooo! these guys aren't mine but i took the pictures!! This is a HAIRLESS GUINEA PIG ( unfortunatly he's hairless because he was bred to be tested on :( )

[SuperHeroGirl]

more :
Bearded Dragons!

[~ Monk ~]

Originally posted by SuperHeroGirl

more :
Bearded Dragons!

These guys are really neat, and supposedly very popular with reptile owners. I've been considering getting one myself...

[VroomBroom]

I had an iguana...but I didn't know how to hadnle her properly. We found her new people, they came in and picked her up like she was a baby...she was a very happy reptile!;)

[~ Monk ~]

Here's a picture of my cat, Ricky, rubbing it in that I have to go to work and he doesn't...

[WtchyChick13]

What a cute little scruffy-doodle!!!


:rotfl: I love that phrase! :rotfl:




AAAAAAAhhhh the hairless guinea pig! THAT'S what they look like under there!???? :eek:


(Still cute though.)


Lovin' all the animals guys--I haven't been here for a bit, but it just meant that there were more critters to greet me! :D


Huggles to all the critters!!! :smooch:

[Cinnamon Girl]

Ooooh, why haven't I been to this thread before??

Here's my kitty Khayman - aka: FatCat, Badness - with his two favorite things: paper and boxes:

[Gently Gazing Eyes]

Originally posted by Shpongle

Here's a picture of my cat, Ricky, rubbing it in that I have to go to work and he doesn't... Why not make him work? :p

[Cinnamon Girl]

And his partner in crime, Mina (aka Pretty Girl):

[WtchyChick13]

OMG I love Mina's pic!!! :lol:

[Gently Gazing Eyes]

Mina's such a pretty kitty! :D

[VroomBroom]

FatCat is my kinda man!:heartthro What a cutie!

[Cinnamon Girl]

Yes, they are both technically 'fat cats' - they each weigh 15lbs!

The cable guy was in fixing the line earlier this week and Khayman (of course being the sucker for attention that he is) comes up to be petted and the guy says 'He looks like a cow!' For a second there I was kinda offended til I realized he was talking about Khayman's markings, not his size! :lol:

[Duhkha]

:lol: !!!!

[VroomBroom]

I hace an 18lb PotRoast named Darrin!:lol:

[Cinnamon Girl]

Originally posted by VroomBroom

I hace an 18lb PotRoast named Darrin!:lol:

:rotfl: Before the pic loaded up, I thought you might be talking about a pot-bellied pig! :lol:

What a cutie snufflepuss! :cutie:

[Old Witch]

Darrin the pot roast, eh? He's beautiful........... And MoonOwl, Your fur babies are gorgeous.......A cow, eh?:T

[Bainidhe Dub]

I have a darling Turd... Custard that is lol. She just turned a year old this past Dec. 25th.

[VroomBroom]

looks like a good teething toy!:lol:

[Old Witch]

Bet she either has good teeth or no teeth!!:p

[VroomBroom]

A little ove a year old......she's got teef!;)

[Flaire]

Originally posted by LadyPhoenix

I have a darling Turd... Custard that is lol. She just turned a year old this past Dec. 25th.

That's so adorable, Lady!

[HuntinOwl]

Is she eating the chair....or did she fall asleep like that??:lol:

[VroomBroom]

:eek:


:lol:

[Old Witch]

I haven't posted a picture of Twinkie lately..........:D

[VroomBroom]

Awe, such rosy cheeks!;)

[Rubi Waters]

Twinkie is so cute......and she poses too. I just love animals......

[Old Witch]

:D Hi Rubi!!:D

[Old Witch]

Here he is..............Easter Dax!!

[April]

Dax is sooooo cute!!!

[Rubi Waters]

that's the best looking easter bunny I've ever seen!

:wave: Hi OW :)

[~ Monk ~]

Originally posted by Old Witch

Here he is..............Easter Dax!!

Dax...as in, Jadzia?

[Old Witch]

Dax, as in Curzon......

[Bainidhe Dub]

Found some more pics of Custard and family. The other two are Tessa B. in the middle (her mom) and Tubby on the left (Tessa's brother).

They are the most hilarious dogs I've ever had lol.

And yes they're all horrible chewers lol. Those huge raw hides in walmart that you wonder what kind of dog chews that? well these guys can have those gone in a few days. Besides those, Custard has this purple squeaky ball she loves-the more annoying it gets, the more she loves it lol.

*grins* I love my baby doll.

[~ Monk ~]

Originally posted by Old Witch

Dax, as in Curzon......

Ah, of course. Well, he's a handsome old man...:D

[Old Witch]

Lady Phoenix, They are adorable, I love Bassets..........My pack can't be allowed those rawhide things, they try to kill each other over them.....but squeaky toys, that's another tail........they steal each others and then drve us crazy with...squeek...squeak, squeak ad nauseum..........:eek: :T

[Seren Mara]

bump

[AMoonNStar]

Here are three of my four kids:
http://members.lycos.co.uk/blackkat1973/kats.JPG

[AMoonNStar]

...And here's my youngest, Isis:
http://members.lycos.co.uk/blackkat1973/isis.JPG

[VroomBroom]

Oooo, I love that chin!!!! *scratches chin* They are all adramuble!;)

[AMoonNStar]

The tan one above is Wilson, my oldest who just came home yesterday from the vet after surgery on his ear. I luv 'em to pieces but if you've never had the pleasure of trying to get your cat to wear one of those protective collars that looks like an upside-down lampshade, it's not something I recommend! Ugh!! :nuhuh:

[VroomBroom]

I've got 7 house mates here! Thanks gods none of them have ever had to wear the lamp shade!:eek:

Their pics are somewhere in this thread....somewhere:confused:

[moonchild]

testing....
two of my geckos...

[moonchild]

jane...

[moonchild]

gecko....louie

[moonchild]

wizard...

[moonchild]

kylie....

[moonchild]

and tamarack.....

don't have pictures of the two turtles and one other gecko...the baby of the crowded picture. (claudia and lestat)

[VroomBroom]

Is that a hedgehog?? He's adoramuble!:heartthro

[WtchyChick13]

:steppy: I want one I want one I want one!!! :steppy:



He's just too cute for words! Look at those little feets! :p

[VroomBroom]

If its a girl...we could do her nails!! :floating:

[WtchyChick13]

:hehehe:

[Old Witch]

What a cute hedgehog.......almost got one......but he made my palms itch when I picked him up!!!:tv:

[Old Witch]

Here's a picture of Fed Ex...........He got his name because he likes to go walkabout and gets into the dogs yard........He has very long nails so we scoop him up in a Fed Ex box to carry him!!

[VroomBroom]

Fed-Ex...do you always find him on time?;)

[moonchild]

thank you all on the compliments on the hedgehog! yes she is a she....and she is 4 this past march...my first pet...then came the rest..... :) I love em all!

[WtchyChick13]

Fed-Ex! :rotfl:


Hey OW, is he one of the "haunted turtles?" :eek:




Moonchild, what is her name??? :)

[Xander67]

hey MoonCHild, Art Is Great therapy i love your status lol

[Flaire]

Originally posted by WtchyChick13

Fed-Ex! :rotfl:


Hey OW, is he one of the "haunted turtles?" :eek:




Moonchild, what is her name??? :)

I might have to start looking again! :T

[WtchyChick13]

Originally posted by Sapphire Vampire

I might have to start looking again! :T

Oh no. Remember how obsessed we got the last time? :eek: :lol:

[Flaire]

Originally posted by WtchyChick13

Oh no. Remember how obsessed we got the last time? :eek: :lol:
I remember! :T

[Old Witch]

No more ghosts........!! As far as I know, the fishpool isn't haunted...........:hmmmmm:

[WtchyChick13]

Originally posted by Old Witch

No more ghosts........!! As far as I know, the fishpool isn't haunted...........:hmmmmm:


:eyebrow: As far as you know... :eyebrow:

[Flutterby_whispers]

oohhh I love showing off my sebastian ~ I went through most of the pages here ~ 64 pages is A LOT!!! lol but you all have such cute pets!!!

Here is my sabby w/ one of my twins, it's an older pic but I thought a cute one :)

[Flutterby_whispers]

And to be fair lol here is one w/ his brother liam :-D

[VroomBroom]

Awe *huggels both of them* :smlie:

[Toad]

Ozzy has finally got his *wave* down.

http://members.cox.net/toad32/ozzy.jpg

He truly is my other son. :D

[VroomBroom]

OMG TOad, he's gorgeous!:loveduv:

[WtchyChick13]

Sebastian is just beautiful (oh and so is Liam!)!!! He looks like a big huggie bear. :smooch:



And Toad, my birdie is going to be soooo jealous when she sees Ozzy! :lol:

What a gorgeous bird! :)

[Toad]

Ozzy says thanks you two. =) He is also making me put this one out here is well...he says its more dignified.


http://members.cox.net/toad32/ozzynreid.jpg

This is BOTH of my sons. Ozzy of course...and my 2 legged boy Reid. :D


Wtchy your lil gal is so cute...very unusual coloring. Reid has a run of the mill green and black parakeet that basically lives on his shoulder. He is a spunky lil guy... It seems those lil uns make up for their size with personality.

[VroomBroom]

Toad, they are both adoramuble!;) *ponders* Could a parrot that size hold his own (be safe) in a house with 7 cats? :huh:

[Toad]

Vroom,

We have 2 cats with Ozzy and a dog plus my wifes cockatiel and my sons parakeet. We used to also have an african grey that I considered a brother...I grew up with him literally. Rudy died about a year ago, he had epilepsy of all things. Anyway...

Macaws have been measured at around 2700 pounds per sq. inch of bite pressure for one thing. He could take a paw off like you or I could snap a tooth pick. He has only ever bitten me badly once, he was startled by a very loud bang (bicycle tire innertube exploded when bringing a bike into a warn garage after being at near freezing temperatures). That required 5 stitches...and even then it was not that bad of a bite...compared to what he could do. The other thing is Ozzy weighs just over 4.5 lbs. (notice how Reid who is 5 has to use both hands to hold him up) with a wing span of about 3 - 3.5 feet (guessing here...I havent measured his wingspan). He also has very strong feet and fairly sharp claws. Not to mention his vocal capabilities...when he decides to he can be so loud as to cause you to wince in pain...literally. He is no hawk by any means but does have a tremendous amount of power in his biting end and being a good size he is fairly intimidating.

Course the cats dont fully understand that he is an absolute sweet heart and would love it if they would come lick his head or rub his belly. Ozzy also does a very good 'meow' and drives the cats nuts at times.

While I do keep an eye on Ozzy when he is out and our cats are in...I am not afraid of Ozzy getting hurt. I think if one of the cats gets froggy...he will learn a very painful lesson and that will be that. I sill dont leave Oz out when no one is around...just in case of the cats...and also because a bird this size could absolutely destroy a piece of furniture, door frame, what have ya as he just goofs around. As an example...Oz gets 1foot sections of untreated 2x4 for chew toys. He goes through one about every other day.

As I said...we have Ozzy with 2 cats now...plus we have two smaller birds. You just have to be mindful of who is where. And a spray bottle, or in my case an electric squirt gun, makes quick cat training work.

[VroomBroom]

Thanks for the wonderful info Toad!:D My hubby was considering getting me a large parrot/Macaw and I always just told him NO because of the cats. Out of 7 I only have two that think they are 'birdhunters', but I think a bird Ozzy's size would really make the one think twice!:T
I was also worried because of where we live, the house is always between 60 to 70 degrees (inside, thats all year) and I didn't think it would be warm enough for a parrot.
Like I said, Thanks for the info!;)

[Toad]

Glad to help Vroom...however I have to say this cause you said the magic phrase 'considering getting me a large parrot/macaw'.

Now if you are an experienced bird person...ignore the next part and have fun with your new baby should you decide to get one. Being experienced you will undoubtably understand why I wrote this. I grew up around parrots. A Mexican Yellow head, a Cockatoo, and an African Grey were my siblings...I didnt have human brothers and sisters. Literally as long as I can remember there have been large birds around the house.

If you are a new bird person...please continue on. Please keep in mind that I am NOT trying to preach, just trying to make absolutely sure you understand what you are getting into. Honest I am not tyring to be mean here. I do volunteer work for the local avian society where we rescue problem birds, unwanted birds and place them in good homes just like an animal rescue center.

If you are a new bird person...I have to highly recommend that you do alot of research into large birds before you do anything else towards a possible purchase. You mentioned macaw so I am going to go from that perspective.

A macaw can be a real handful. I refer to him as my other son...but honestly, thats only half jokingly. A large parrot is a tremendous commitment in both time and resources. Ozzy was a handfed baby. I know the breeder, and I even helped bottle feed him as a baby. Anyway...the breeder cut me a tremendous deal at 1500. Generally a hand fed is upwards of 2500 from a good breeder.

A bird this size, if he is not hand fed can be an almost insurmountable challenge in getting him hand trained. Read that as get some welders gloves and work on your pain threshold - again not to spook here...this is speaking for alot of real experience.

Your average Macaw will live 80 to 100 years. No...that wasnt a mistype. I fully expect Ozzy to outlive me. I got him after Rudy died about a year ago...in bird terms Ozzy is still a baby at not quite 2 years old.

Second cages and such are going to be a huge investment. In our house Ozzy literally has his own bedroom. His cage is 5' by 5' by 6' tall. It sits in the middle of the room. Honest its his bedroom....he even has his own TV (to keep him company when no one is home...he loves cartoons). The cage was more than I paid for Ozzy...admitingly though...it is a very nice cage. We also have stands in the living room, my bedroom and a custom stand in the shower (Ozzy showers with me every few days...and as odd as it sounds its actually recommended and very good for him and his hygene).

Food...somewhat akin to a dog...Ozzy can eat a tremendous amount of food. He eats processed parrot food, nuts (as treats - not a staple food) and vegtables (he LOVES frozen carrots) and of course fruit (mango, apples, bannas, kiwi and his fav blueberrys). The veggies and fruit are really his staple foods. He also frequently eats pasta, baked potatos, cheese (he is a cheese nut) and about once a week a small portion of meat. A large parrot needs a very well balanced diet for both his physical and his mental health. Birds really do act insane when their diet is out of balance. And when you get an insane acting large parrot like Ozzy you can easily get injured.

Birds in general need lots of attention. More so than any dog or cat that I have ever owned. A large bird like Ozzy will DEMAND attention. He has playful moods, sleepy cuddly moods, and yes even the nasty 'leave me alone or I am gonna bite ya' moods. Again...like their food...lack of attention can and frequently does cause serious mental instability in birds. Ozzy is constanly around me when I am home. If I move rooms he will follow. He goes in his cage at bed time and when everyone leaves. He is truly a part of the family and it is very much like having another child.

Now with all that said. If you are up for the commitment, I would still recommend that you start with a smaller bird. Get used to dealing with a bird and its commitment. Birds in general are somewhat needy, you have to pay them constant attention to keep them happy and sane.

I can add, that birds like Ozzy are absolutely wonderful. He cuddles me, he is genuinely happy and excited to see me when I get home. Occassionally he even pukes one me (gross I know...but its the way a macaw marks you has his mate so in that way its sweet). He is incredibly smart, very vocal and highly trainable. He adores my kids and wife and like a good dog is very protective of them. There is nothing quite like a large parrot and a macaw in particular. They just take alot of work...work that is well rewarded in a lifetime partner.

Sorry for the length...and if that sounded preachy. If you couldnt tell I am an absolute bird nut and I guess I have seen too many birds that needed rescued. If I can answer anything else please PM/email me etc. I could talk about birds all day.

Best wishes!

[WtchyChick13]

Originally posted by Toad


Wtchy your lil gal is so cute...very unusual coloring. Reid has a run of the mill green and black parakeet that basically lives on his shoulder. He is a spunky lil guy... It seems those lil uns make up for their size with personality.

Mine is a special breed called a "dark-eyed clear" parakeet. We didn't know what she was when we got her--hell, we thought she was a boy for the first two years we had her until she started laying eggs! She's a bit bigger than a "normal" keet. The best way to describe her size? Think between a regular parakeet and a lovebird size. Of course SHE thinks she's a child--personally, I think that a 5 year old child was reincarnated into a feathered suit!!! :lol:


Here's a newer pic in one of her favorite mugs. We've got mugs all over the house and never know where she is until we see a tail moving in one. :T

[Old Witch]

Oh Toad, they are just beautiful.........The largest parrot I have ever had is a blue headed pionus, he was an old bird when I got him and I was really crushed when he died.........This is my baby, Twinkie...a champion talker!!!

Once again, I love your "sons"!!

[Toad]

Wtchy - Ahha that explains it. She is a cutey pie! And I totally undersand the 5 year old reincarnated into a feather suit statement. It amazing how much personality birds have.

Old Witch - Twinkie is a doll. And a talker too? I know folks say that cockatiels can be good talkers...I guess I have just been very unlucky and havent run across one cause its obviously true. Then again I grew up with a grey that was an exceptional talker for a grey...I am hopelessly spoiled.

I have some friends that breed pionus. Not very good talkers but just sharper than a tack. These guys make fantastic birds if you want to teach tricks and such. They are super neat!

Sorry to hear you lost yours. I know that when I lost my grey I was absolutley destroyed. It was like loosing a brother to me. Its never fun to loose a pet.

So good to see other bird fans out there!

[VroomBroom]

Wow Toad...again alot of good info! And no, you dont sound preachy, just really helpful...probably alot more so than I would have gotten out of the 'pet shop' people!
And with all that said, we would have to move first before I could have a bird that size....I would want him to have his/her own room/cage area, and we just dont have that kind of room here right now!
We could have some thing smaller here with out any problems, what would you suggest? Is there going to be a problem with the temp of the house? I have been told by a pet shop that they (birds) can have no drafts what so ever......which honestly didn't make any sense to me since they are birds, they were supposed to be outside anyway.
Give me some suggestions and I'll research away!:D

[materra]

Oh you guys, these feathered wonders are marvelous.... I have a question tho.. kinda odd (well until you concider where I live.)
We have tons of flea markets here that have birds. All kind of birds. And they make my heart break... I know that most of them are wild and scared to death by the crowds, noise and with what happened to them. I especially feel bad for the babies...various parrots and lovebird and cockateils etc. Oh and the tiny finches. Some barely have their first feathers. And most are Adult fancy parrots that I know are kidnapped from their homes, the sellers say they are wild birds, just for "show" not pets. And to have them chained. I keeping having an impulse to rescue at least one, but, having seen the information you wrote, and knowing my health... not a plan. But, are parakeets difficult or so long lived? Oh and can you report these birds to a humane society? I just know that they got here illegally. They are so sad.

[Toad]

Originally posted by VroomBroom

We could have some thing smaller here with out any problems, what would you suggest? Is there going to be a problem with the temp of the house? I have been told by a pet shop that they (birds) can have no drafts what so ever......which honestly didn't make any sense to me since they are birds, they were supposed to be outside anyway.
Give me some suggestions and I'll research away!:D

Lets see...the temp does concern me a bit. While you are absolutely correct...these guys do live outside natively...you have to remember that most of them are from tropical climates. They can handle drafts just fine as long as they are 90 degree drafts. :) Most birds will be fine in 70 degree temps...its when it gets into the low 60's that its concerning...especially for the little guys.

In cooler temps its important to keep em out of drafts. Covering them at night helps keep them warm as the temps drop and I believe the cover helps them to feel secure while they sleep. Another thing that helps is a small space heater, electric please (keep those nasty gas fumes away from the lil uns). I have used a little electric space heater with thermostat with excellent results.

We also move our little birds depending on the season. This time of year the keet and the teil are in the dining room. Our dining room is full of windows...lots of light...but its generaly cooler than the rest of the house. Also do watch the air vents...blowing air conditioning on them is not a very good idea either.

Just keep in mind these are tropical animals. They are used to 95 degrees and high humidity. They do fine at the cooler temps but once you get into the mid 60's or lower I get concerned. If you combine mid to low 60's plus a draft you are in serious danger of of getting a sick birdie. They will also tell you when its too cold. If they are puffed out and not moving much in the middle of the day...they are too cold. Puffy bodies, shaking, lethargic behaviour...just like hummies...they will tell ya.

As for what I recommend...my caned answer is a handfed cockatiel. Teils are wonderful animals. Very smart, very trainable, lots of personality and they love people. They are smallish so the cage requirements or not going to put you in the poor house. My wife has a teil, Bailey, and she is a doll.

If you want to go a step higher, I would have to go with the handfed African Grey. I literally grew up with a grey. They are generally considered the best talkers in the bird world. They are very sweet, and very people oriented. For a first time owner a grey is managable, but still a healthy commitment. If you do want to go with a grey...do alot of research and talking with the spouse and such. A grey will be a lifetime partner. They live to 80ish...ours died very young due to epilipsy...he was 38.

Whatever bird you choose...I cant recommend a good breader and handfed babies enough. Handfed birds are used to people handling them and are truly pets. A wild caught birds can be hand tamed...but there is always that 'wildness' in them that makes you keep an eye on them constantly. Not a bird you want to have around guests or children or such.

Last thing...if you get to looking at grey class birds...and someone suggest a mexican yellow head, lilac crown, please stop listening to that person. Those two birds can be excellent pets...I have a sister who is one in fact. :D But there are individuals in that species that are just flat mean. I have come to believe that these birds have some sort of genetic problem and lean toward insanity. You can get wonderful birds here...but its truly a crap shoot. Not a good first bird.

If there is anything else I can answer I would be happy to...just holler!

[Toad]

Originally posted by materra

Oh you guys, these feathered wonders are marvelous.... I have a question tho.. kinda odd (well until you concider where I live.)
We have tons of flea markets here that have birds. All kind of birds. And they make my heart break... I know that most of them are wild and scared to death by the crowds, noise and with what happened to them. I especially feel bad for the babies...various parrots and lovebird and cockateils etc. Oh and the tiny finches. Some barely have their first feathers. And most are Adult fancy parrots that I know are kidnapped from their homes, the sellers say they are wild birds, just for "show" not pets. And to have them chained. I keeping having an impulse to rescue at least one, but, having seen the information you wrote, and knowing my health... not a plan. But, are parakeets difficult or so long lived? Oh and can you report these birds to a humane society? I just know that they got here illegally. They are so sad.

Materra I totally understand where you are coming from. I would be trying to rescue em all...but then again I do volunteer for the local avian society. Getting an adult wild parrot can be done...you can train them. However, unless you are an experienced bird person and are prepard to endure the pain you gotta stay away from these guys. Its sad I know...I would want to take them all home.

You could most likely deal with a parakeet or cockateil. They are somewhat long lived still.

I have never seen a market like what you are talking about. But I have heard and read about them. Materra I would not hesitate to report these folks. If you like, if you will forward on the address to me I can report it. I have a few contacts that could makes some phone calls and at least have these folks looked at...and hopefully they can take the birds and find them better homes.

These people that do this to these birds just make me ill. I would dearly love to put these people in a cage, feed them poorly, make them live in filth, and make them live in a state of terror. Let them get a taste of what its like if you will. I do believe karma will catch these folks...I just wish it didnt take so damn long.

[materra]

Thank you Toad. Appreciate the input. So many are babies.. it just kills me to see them. Funny too, I think the birds know when someone they would like is around. They get calmer and look at you differently. I know the Dealers there arent too fond of me. As I will insist the move them out of the direct sun, and give them fresh water too. Poor things. Thanks again.

Edited to add.. next time the appear.. I will call the humane society.

[Old Witch]

I agree totally with the hand fed cockatiel.......Twinkie was hand fed......and he still likes to get in bed with me and eat out of my hand........When I got Twinkie he was very young......and he wasn't pretty yet, but he came running to the front of the cage to greet the sales girl and hopped on her hand.....Me, being no dummy, said don't go any farther, I want that one.........And since Twinkie lives in my bedroom........I kinda spend all my time in there too........My art/work table is in there.......we have a space heater in there, to keep him warm in the winter........Summer is no problem, I just direct the vents of the AC from him ( and it's so hot down here, he doesn't get too cool.......and he's covered at night any way..........My previous Cockatiel, Dixie, lived with us 18 years......A cockatiel is the way to go!!

But he talks all the time.......to me, to his toys, to the dogs.......

[Old Witch]

He's really ill folks.....Send energy please............

[WtchyChick13]

Originally posted by Old Witch

He's really ill folks.....Send energy please............

:eek: Oh no! :eek:


Oh OW, big huge energy coming. You know how we feel about him here. :heartthro :heartthro :heartthro



But, are parakeets difficult or so long lived?

Not difficult at all just a heck of a lot of fun. They can average to about 15 years old. They are truly like little people--each have their own personality that seems to come out right away.

The one I had before the Egg, we called "Bird." :lol: Generic? Maybe, but nothing else fit!

Anyway, we had him for only a few short months and got him when he was about 2 or 3 months old. But man, what a little personality he had. When it was time for bed, the little guy liked to be sung to and after the cover would go on, he'd peek his head out at the bottom of it to see what I was up to on the other side. I've neer gotten over losing him, especially since he was so young when it happened. It wasn't medical, we were away overnite somewhere and when we came back, it was quite evident that something had literally scared him to death. (I do know what it was, but would rather not share it right now.)

Anywhoo, we got the Egg a week later. I didn't want her at first because I was still grieving over Bird, but this one got to my soul. She was so odd looking for a parakeet (thus the research to find out what the hell she was) she has these almond shaped eyes that are almost human.

But within the week, she already had us playing this game that SHE made up! (And now almost 6 years later, still plays it daily.) She kisses us, runs to the end of the perch or finger or whatever she's on while we say real big, "IIIIIII Loooovvvve You!" Then she runs right back and give us another kiss! She started it, not us and it cracks me up every time we do it.

I think many times that parakeets are underrated. I hate it when there is a family function and I will stay home to be with the birdie...most of our famly lives out of state, so it's usually a couple of nites away from home. They look at us like we are crazy for worrying about a bird. Or they will actually say, "it's just a bird what's the big deal?" Can you believe that? I love ALL animals/birds/what-have-you and yet when someone has to stay home because of their dog, it's accepted. How rediculous.


Ok, done ranting. :lol:

To answer your question though Materra, you sound like a perfect match for a birdie!

[materra]

Oh OW...Dax? Universal energy and warm hugs for both of you.

[SimplyStrange]

Here's Bojangles!

She's so cute, and she came with the house. She was actually in the deed. :p

[Old Witch]

I'm a sucker for turtles........

Dax is in my bedroom now, napping on and off................

[WtchyChick13]

SS how cute!!! By the way, have I ever told you guys that my mother's office has an office turtle? Cutest thing and loves people! He's small and and lives in a tank. Whenever you go over to the tank, he comes right up and tries to kiss you through the glass! :lol:

I wish she'd bring him home one day--I feel bad for the poor thing sitting there by himself all nite long when everyone is out of the office. But mom goes up to his area often so I guess that will have to do for now. :p




OW, give Dax another hug from me. :)

[Old Witch]

Thanks to all of you for the energy for Dax. He's back to almost 100%........I don't think he could have done it without you........ Thanks again!!:boquet: :bouncybob :flowers: :yourock:

[Cairdeas]

I don't have any exotic animals--cats mostly--ten of them. Here is a picture of Tigger, he just got over a viscious infection of his urethra. YOW!

http://thumbs.webshots.com/sym/na3/3/60/60/26936060GQLebjZcMd_th.jpg

And this is Hellspark:

http://thumbs.webshots.com/sym/na5/3/62/34/26936234hFEJaZcZMp_th.jpg

[Cairdeas]

And one of my familiars, Posey:

http://thumbs.webshots.com/sym/na3/6/34/1/29163401bZUNhPtvpl_th.jpg :heartthro



And Banzai, my demon cat as a kitten:

http://thumbs.webshots.com/sym/na4/6/22/75/29162275pIyGrsjFiF_th.jpg


Banzai full grown:

http://thumbs.webshots.com/sym/na4/6/25/4/29162504YIaSLGBFHu_th.jpg




Okay, I'll stop now.

[Xander67]

:nonono: more more more

[Old Witch]

Originally posted by Cairdeas

I don't have any exotic animals--cats mostly--ten of them. Here is a picture of Tigger, he just got over a viscious infection of his urethra. YOW!

http://thumbs.webshots.com/sym/na3/3/60/60/26936060GQLebjZcMd_th.jpg

And this is Hellspark:

http://thumbs.webshots.com/sym/na5/3/62/34/26936234hFEJaZcZMp_th.jpg

Maybe that's why he's laying (lying?) that way......Tigger that is.......:doh2:

[Cairdeas]

LOL! No, that was back when he was perfectly healthy--he just has always spread out on any surface that way, even as a kitten. :-)

[Old Witch]

Sean has a new baby hamster.....His girlfriends twin sisters hamster had babies about 3 weeks ago.......It's so cute and tiny........Pictures maybe tomorrow.......:D

Why didn't someone tell me I mis-spelled tomorrow?

[Old Witch]

My Avatar!!!!!........

Anyway here's our new baby!! Hamtaro!

[Lady Tana]

This here is Dozer the cat. Now this is not your normal everyday average cat ...... this cat doesn’t know that he is a cat! He doesn’t know that cat's are carnivorous beings not veggie-tarians. He doesn’t know that cats are not supposed to LIKE to get in the bathtub and have a bath with their humans. Nor does he realize that he doesn’t belong on the computer when I have it set to away and idle while down/up loading!
But he is a cute little kitty anyhow!!! :deviltail

[Lady Tana]

hahaha forgot the picture

[Old Witch]

OH! What eyes! He's a very pretty cat!

[Lady Tana]

ok i had to add this one too... going thru my pictures i found it and couldnt resist... first the story behind it;
see i didnt realize that cat's had favorite colors and then we got Dozer. He loves orange! He has a box full of stuffed animals and beanie babies but there are 2 that he loves more than any of them, an orange cat that was given to me as a joke a long time ago, the poor thing looks as if it has been run over by a car, and tigger, who is obviously orange as well. Well on Easter my kids grandma got them plastic eggs to hunt. Imagine my suprise when i went upstairs and found this in the kitty bed.

[Old Witch]

That's so adorable!! Keep posting. There's never enough pictures of our pets!!

[Cairdeas]

Oh Lady Tana your kitty is so beautiful!!

And I see your from my home town! I miss Seattle so much sometimes it makes me cry--it is the most beautiful place, and there are some really amazing people who live there.
I miss Puget Sound, the Cascades, Snoqualmie Falls, Elliot Bay Books, Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. . . cofee houses on every corner! I miss downtown Seattle and Pike Place Market! I miss the smell of the ocean, and climbing Mt. Baker and Mt. Rainier. AAAggghhh, I wanna go home~! :wah:

[Lady Tana]

Originally posted by Cairdeas

Oh Lady Tana your kitty is so beautiful!!

And I see your from my home town! I miss Seattle so much sometimes it makes me cry--it is the most beautiful place, and there are some really amazing people who live there.
I miss Puget Sound, the Cascades, Snoqualmie Falls, Elliot Bay Books, Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. . . cofee houses on every corner! I miss downtown Seattle and Pike Place Market! I miss the smell of the ocean, and climbing Mt. Baker and Mt. Rainier. AAAggghhh, I wanna go home~! 8O

Thank you Cairdeas... he thinks he is beautiful too... 8O

come for a visit.. I'm sure I can find room for you to bunk around here :D

[Cairdeas]

Oh, if only I had the $$ I'd be on a flight today! You have NO idea! I'd be camped in your yard--I'd sleep in your closet, I'd eat the cat's food. I'd FIGHT the cat for his food!:hairraise LOL!

[Old Witch]

You're not homesick, are you?

[Cairdeas]

Darn, and I thought I was hiding it so well!

:heartthro Seattle:heartthro

[VroomBroom]

My gods, where did you move too?:eek:


Lady Tana, what an absolutly beautiful cat!!!

[Cairdeas]

Akron, Ohio. :dis:

[VroomBroom]

OH!!!!!!:eek: *backs away from the displaced West Coaster*

I'm.....I'm so sorry!!!!!! *runs*

[materra]

OHIO!!!
:jawdrop:
:hairraise AKRON???? From the home of coolness, coffee and fun to stoggie old Akron? Home of Father Knows Best, The drop Sugar Cookie and MOR everything? :foh: :holycow: You poor baby.

We will now return to our regularly scheduled thread on Pets already in progress. :tv:

[VroomBroom]

*climbs up a Redwood....shakes head about Akron.....tosses down kitty picture*

This is Claws (Sandy Claws) using Darrin (a.k.a The PotRoast) as a pillow:D

[Cairdeas]

Well, Akron was the farthest away I could run at the time. Unfortunately, he works at Microsquish and knows EVERYBODY in toen. Plus his family was there and he'd sort of "outed" me to them as a Witch--he also told my siblings. Nice guy.

Anyhoo . . . :fofftopic

VroomBroom your cats a doll! I have three black kitties: Banzai (who kind of looks like Claws), Calamity Jane, and her sister Emily (who is a gorgeous long-haired all black kitty with big gold eyes--- and is one of my familiars)

[VroomBroom]

What a rotten skunk!:G


Thanks for the love for the black team!;) Claws is a ham by nature, he sees the camera and he's 'on'!

Now Tigger wants to show off, unfortunatley he always is sleeping!:T

[Cairdeas]

I have a Tigger, too! He is also sleeping most of the time. My vet told me that orange tabby cats are the most laid back cats she deals with. She isn't sure if it's the type of cat, or because almost all orange tabbies are male. Just like, tortoise shell kitties: all female, almost always bossy or with attitude.

Your Tigger is such a cutie!

I'm a Professional Pet Sitter, I take care of a lot of different animals, but kitties are always my favorite!

[VroomBroom]

Awe, what a great job! Tigger is deffinatly laid back, to the point of comatose sometimes!:T Except when a stranger comes in the house...OMG he turns into the biggest skitz and he has a place under the kitchen sink where he acctually gets into the wall and hangs out till they leave!

Speaking of torties, here's Trinity, mouthy and very full of attitude too!:p

[Old Witch]

I was just wonderin' if I could do a thumbnail.....well not do one .....see if one comes up..........

[Old Witch]

Sigh......didn't even get the file to attach..........

[Cairdeas]

Oh, VroomBroom she's adorable! You can see the attitude radiating from her though! ;)


And Old Witch, what a cutie! I love the bunny ears! :lol:

[cydira]

I've finally got 2 fish! <does a happy dance>

They're betas. On'es red and the other's blue. :)

[Old Witch]

Here he is!!

[LuvableFaerie]

I have a dog named Scruffy. He follows my mom every where she goes and does a little dance when we are opening his food. He also bumps into walls and doors. Scruffy is a very fun dog if you meet him. I don't have a picture of him right now but I will see what I can do.

[materra]

Geez, Dax is his own 4th of July parade....He is so cute. :)

He also must have the patience of a saint...I couldn't wear all that scratchy fluttery stuff with sparkles. It would make me itch.

[LightDancer]

awwwww OW what are you doing to the poor puppy...... :lol:

This is the first thread I'm coming to when I get my digital camera, can't wait to get my kitties pics up. hopefully they'll be a few of my youngest daughter Karma crushing my hubby's big white cat....he invites it half the time I swear :lol:

[Fairywolf]

OW he is adorable!!! I have a doggie but he is far away right now I haven't been able to go to Nebraska to get him yet but his name is Harley and his favorite toy is a stuffed radio that plays the chicken song!!! :lol: I can't find my pics of him right now but as soon as I do.......

[Fairywolf]

here is a pic of a pic... hope it works!!!

[Fairywolf]

Shoot it didn't attach

[Fairywolf]

last try

[Xander67]

he looks so comfortable :)

[Fairywolf]

I just kicked him out of my blanket! :hehehehe: He is a hog :lol:

[Xander67]

:eek: Meany! :T

[Fairywolf]

:lol: :hehehehe: What can I say. I love him even though I have to kick him out of my bed( well he kicks me out of my bed) :lol:

[Old Witch]

Harley's a doll............

[Fairywolf]

Thank you.

[Cairdeas]

What a sweet wow-wow you have!

[VroomBroom]

OW, Dax is pure ham!!! :lol: What a puppy parade he is!!!

[Old Witch]

Yes he is! We won 3rd place in Augustas Patriotic Pet contest today! It was a $25.00 gift certificate to Petland!...........We were on TV...........It was so hot in downtown Augusta that we left after the contest......and got home in time to see ourselves on TV.......forgot to take my camera tho.....Why I keep forgetting it I don't know, But I'm making myself mad!!! :lol:

[Fairywolf]

I am sure you will remember sooner or later :lol:
I got two new pets today their names are Vin and Diesel :lol: they are beta's and are happily going about in their own new homes!!

[SylverStar]

ohh ohh I got a pet. He's a Golden Gecko named Smeagol. He is so cute but camera shy.

[Old Witch]

Did Trey start a trend with Bettas? lol

[MoonRaven]

Oooh I want to add my kitties too!


http://www.dragon-wing.org/xtra/perfectneo.jpg

http://www.dragon-wing.org/xtra/lokinice.jpg

http://www.dragon-wing.org/xtra/poorloki.jpg

Guess who runs our house. http://www.mysticwicks.com/images/smilies2/bgbiggrin2.gif

[Starfly]

I know I posted this link in a thread somewhere about black cats, but I could help myself... here it is again.
:smile:

A page for my two adorable owners:

http://starfly.org/catindex.html

[Old Witch]

Oooh I want to add my kitties too!


http://www.dragon-wing.org/xtra/perfectneo.jpg

http://www.dragon-wing.org/xtra/lokinice.jpg

http://www.dragon-wing.org/xtra/poorloki.jpg

Guess who runs our house. http://www.mysticwicks.com/images/smilies2/bgbiggrin2.gif

Uh, the cats?......

dingding ding ding!!

[VroomBroom]

Hey Moonie! I tried to post this last night, till the isp took a dump on me again!!!
Neo is a moose and I just love Loki's face!!! :D

[Starfly]

I know I posted this link in a thread somewhere about black cats, but I could help myself... here it is again.
:smile:

A page for my two adorable owners:

http://starfly.org/catindex.html

Oops... :lol: I meant to say "but I could'NT help myself". Grammar's just not my thing today I guess. :rolleyes:

[VroomBroom]

:lol: but they're still just as cute!

[MoonRaven]

Heh, Xeth agrees with ya VB - Neo is big, and that photo of the two of them makes him look even bigger!

I should take some photos of him next to everyday household objects just to give an idea of how big he is!

[VroomBroom]

That would be neat...like Neo vs. a bed pillow! :T One of these days I'll get a pic of Darrin next to a pot roast!!:rotfl:

[witchsmacked]

My dog, Phoebe, is an adopted German Shepard, some sort of retriever mix that found me, as it turns out. It's very strange but I was at a pet adoption day just looking, not planning to adopt. This little face looked up at me and I swore I was looking at my dog that had passed away a couple of years before. Thirty minutes and $65 later, she was on her way home with me.

I had my other dog, Gypsy, for ten years, almost eleven, when she died. They look almost exactly alike.

[witchsmacked]

kind of neat, isn't it?

[Cairdeas]

I thought I'd put in a picture of the litter my Posey came from--she's the fluffy tabby in the middle front. Their mama was feral--one of my clients gets a lot of cats in her barn and she live traps them and then spays or neuters them. The mama was spayed after the babies got big enough to be on their own.
But isn't Posey darling? (If I say so myself!)http://community.webshots.com/s/thumb1/6/39/0/29163900JwjnMmUEFQ_th.jpg

[VroomBroom]

Ooooooo cute puppy and :boing: kittens!!!! I love kittens!

[Lady Tana]

ok i know i have already put him in here a few (lots?) of pages back but i had to add this...
he spent ALL DAY looking at me like this.. i have no clue what his problem was..
so heres Dozer the fuzzybutt dork and his 'scaredy cat' face

[Ardwinna]

Everyone's pets are so adorable! Here's my crazy little black kitty, when she had to wear a sweater so she wouldn't scratch herself.

"We are not amused"

[VroomBroom]

Dozer is adorable, beautiful blue eyes!!

Ardiwinna, boy is that the face that says "you just wait till I get this sweater off...you toast!!" :lol:

[fairyofthefountain]

hi this is my dog Tonka I love him so much he is with my younger daugther in this photo
I did not know how to put photo here so I am just posting a link
http://a3.cpimg.com/image/F5/9C/13734133-e284-020001CA-.jpg

[LuvableFaerie]

Tonka is so cute!!

[VroomBroom]

What a cutie!!

[CloakofStars9]

this is my baby, he is almost 15 and been with me since i was 8 yrs old

http://members.fortunecity.com/cloakofstars9/my.kittie.jpg

[VroomBroom]

Oh my he's beautiful! :D

[Old Witch]

Gorgeous cat!!

[Nissala]

I posted this in Pet Pics earlier and thought I would post it here too :-)

These are my babies and a friends baby...the large one is named D.O.G. (pronounced "dee-O-gee) of course, as you can see he is a Great Dane. I acquired him in January at the age of 16 months, when the family had to move in with one of their parents due to alzheimers. It was either me or they were taking him to the animal shelter (and he lives in the house!) The middle sized one if Morpheus, I have had him since he was 6 weeks old, hes a bull mastiff/american pit bulldog with a little chow mixed in somewhere, the littlest of the three is Biscuit, she is a 7 week old Dauschaund.

[Old Witch]

They are so cute.........

[Nissala]

Thank you OW! I love all animals. If it were up to me and I had the money, I would have about 500 - 1,000 acres fenced in just as a refuge for animals who have no one to look after them. :)

[Felidae]

This is Drusilla

[Felidae]

And here is Patch

[Flar's Freyja]

Freyja (aka She Who Lives Under the Table)

[Flar's Freyja]

Groucho, our "yoga" cat.....

[Flar's Freyja]

Pouncy with my collection of green glass bottles. Didn't turn out as well as I'd hoped:

[Old Witch]

I was taking pictures of Batty for Batty's Traveling thread and had my camera at the ready.......Took this picture of Apache and Cherokee.......

By the way, Apache has fit right in, and has become my dog......Dax is pretty cool about it....... :eyez:

[Flar's Freyja]

I was taking pictures of Batty for Batty's Traveling thread and had my camera at the ready.......Took this picture of Apache and Cherokee.......

By the way, Apache has fit right in, and has become my dog......Dax is pretty cool about it....... :eyez:

Apache reminds me of the wolf I wanted to adopt at the local sanctuary - he wasn't accepted by the rest of the pack :(

[Flar's Freyja]

And last but not least, Possum. Thank Goddess for paint because I originally scanned the picture upside down.........

[Old Witch]

But upside down would have looked so cool.............

[Flar's Freyja]

But upside down would have looked so cool.............

Well, all right then..............

[Flar's Freyja]

I hesitate to post this one of Pouncy on the exercise bike due to the mess in the background - ignore it please. Flar's piles of games that he refuses to part with.....I got my new job not too long after moving in and there's been no time to deal with clutter at either house :rolleyes:

[materra]

What clutter? All I see is a cat with its headlights on.... :D

[Old Witch]

:lol: All I see is a cat obviously possessed......... :eek:

[Flar's Freyja]

We don't call her debil cat for nothin' :D

She can turn her eyes red at will. I was recently at the zoo and noticed that meercats do that. Maybe she's not a Siamese at all :geez:

[WtchyChick13]

Boy you guys and your pets. :rolleyes:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


(New pictures of Egg should be coming soon!) :thumbsup:


:lol:

[Iris]

I think I replied to this once before...but no harm in updating, right? :D

Honey, my 15-year old Corgi cross -
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid66/p3284d187fb063f7b3d3411d236135847/fbde6f89.jpg.orig.jpg

:D

[Old Witch]

Bad Imagestation!...bad!!

[Devin]

I have 2 cats named Keira and Raven. Kiera is over 3yo and Raven is over 1yo.

Leslie