What is the perfect pet? - Page 2

Stitchawl · 04-15-2010, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

.... now, from where can I try out an elephant?

I don't recommend elephants. They are hell to housebreak, you can't keep them out of the fridge, and they are just NOT something you want to cuddle with on a cold evening!

On the other hand, muggers do NOT attack people who are out walking their elephants.

You can make very nice gift wrapping paper out of their dung. (Actually, you can make a LOT of very nice gift wrapping paper...) It sells at high price in Malaysia and Thailand.

They are very handy for moving trees.

Maybe you should consider trying out an elephant...

Stitchawl

zelda_pinwheel · 04-15-2010, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

A house-cleaning robot. With a nice apron.

hm.

if we are looking for "perfection" i think you may be on to something there.

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I don't recommend elephants. They are hell to housebreak, you can't keep them out of the fridge, and they are just NOT something you want to cuddle with on a cold evening!

yeah and i just hate finding elephant footprints in the butter !!!

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On the other hand, muggers do NOT attack people who are out walking their elephants.

You can make very nice gift wrapping paper out of their dung. (Actually, you can make a LOT of very nice gift wrapping paper...) It sells at high price in Malaysia and Thailand.

They are very handy for moving trees.

Maybe you should consider trying out an elephant...

Stitchawl

you do make a good point. perhaps i should consider trying out an elephant. some advantages that come instantly to mind : probably it would "enlarge" the stairwell the first time i took it upstairs (i don't think it could fit otherwise), which would make things a lot easier for me when i come home with the groceries. and i bet it could help me put a larger window in the kitchen as well. and if the upstairs or downstairs neighbors are being too loud, it could just stick its trunk out the window and tap on *their* window to tell them to keep it down.

FlorenceArt · 04-15-2010, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I don't recommend elephants. They are hell to housebreak, you can't keep them out of the fridge, and they are just NOT something you want to cuddle with on a cold evening!

On the other hand, muggers do NOT attack people who are out walking their elephants.

You can make very nice gift wrapping paper out of their dung. (Actually, you can make a LOT of very nice gift wrapping paper...) It sells at high price in Malaysia and Thailand.

They are very handy for moving trees.

Maybe you should consider trying out an elephant...

Stitchawl

Very true. On the other hand, what would a hippo be useful for? It would also scare burglars I'm sure...

FlorenceArt · 04-15-2010, 07:41 AM

Hey, did someone add the hairy spider? I didn't see it before! I want to change my vote! Spiders are very useful, and you don't need to feed them or to find them a foster home when you go on holidays. On the other hand, they are not very affectionate, but neither are snakes - or are they? And what about hippos?

We need more facts

zelda_pinwheel · 04-15-2010, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Hey, did someone add the hairy spider? I didn't see it before! I want to change my vote!

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Spiders are very useful, and you don't need to feed them or to find them a foster home when you go on holidays. On the other hand, they are not very affectionate, but neither are snakes - or are they? And what about hippos?

We need more facts

just keep well away from me while you are doing your research with spiders !

Sparrow · 04-15-2010, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rollercoaster

how about the virtual ones? It is the future people

I agree

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I imagine it will eventually be possible to create an artificial pet so unbearably cute that people won't be able to force themselves away from them - and civilisation will collapse as a result.

GeoffC · 04-15-2010, 08:25 AM

....and is that, necessarily, a good thing ?

poohbear_nc · 04-15-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Hey, did someone add the hairy spider? I didn't see it before! I want to change my vote! Spiders are very useful, and you don't need to feed them or to find them a foster home when you go on holidays. On the other hand, they are not very affectionate, but neither are snakes - or are they? And what about hippos?

We need more facts

Memo to self: Do NOT visit Florence.
If Florence visits, be sure she checks all pets at the door.

GeoffC · 04-15-2010, 08:35 AM

how's about a stick insect ... !?

zelda_pinwheel · 04-15-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Memo to self: Do NOT visit Florence.
If Florence visits, be sure she checks all pets at the door.

yes. preferably the door to someone else's house, far away. i'd also like to mention, by the way, that pets are not allowed in any apéro locations.

jonsbjons · 04-15-2010, 08:43 AM

The most perfect pet:

dsvick · 04-15-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jonsbjons

The most perfect pet:

Nice pics. How old? We have one that is going on 3 now, he is just shy of 4 feet long.

To be honest though I did say dog as my perfect pet. I've always been a dog person, but cat would have been the runner up. The iguana is neat,and you can't beat the coolness factor, but you can't play fetch with them, and while you can sort of snuggle with them that is mostly them sitting on you because you're warm

GeoffC · 04-15-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dsvick

Nice pics. How old? We have one that is going on 3 now, he is just shy of 4 feet long.

To be honest though I did say dog as my perfect pet. I've always been a dog person, but cat would have been the runner up. The iguana is neat,and you can't beat the coolness factor, but you can't play fetch with them, and while you can sort of snuggle with them that is mostly them sitting on you because you're warm

ah !

me thought that was the cats' excuse too ....

Greg Anos · 04-15-2010, 08:59 AM

A well trained spouse... You can use them to earn money with.....

(I'm BAD)

GeoffC · 04-15-2010, 09:01 AM

:shakesheadindisbelief:

View Poll Results: What is the perfect pet?
Cat	39	45.88%
Dog	24	28.24%
Fish	1	1.18%
Ferret	1	1.18%
Snake	1	1.18%
Llama	1	1.18%
Otter	3	3.53%
PENGUIN!	3	3.53%
mouse	0	0%
nice big hairy spider	2	2.35%
dolphin	1	1.18%
hippo (including its rear end)	0	0%
other* (must explain!!) *to include answers such as "blue one next to the fish" and PORTUGAL!	9	10.59%
Voters: 85. You may not vote on this poll

04-15-2010, 08:43 AM	#26
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04-15-2010, 07:41 AM	#19
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	Hey, did someone add the hairy spider? I didn't see it before! I want to change my vote! Spiders are very useful, and you don't need to feed them or to find them a foster home when you go on holidays. On the other hand, they are not very affectionate, but neither are snakes - or are they? And what about hippos? We need more facts

04-15-2010, 08:25 AM	#22
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	....and is that, necessarily, a good thing ?

04-15-2010, 08:35 AM	#24
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	how's about a stick insect ... !?

04-15-2010, 08:59 AM	#29
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,248 Karma: 35000000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	A well trained spouse... You can use them to earn money with..... (I'm BAD)

04-15-2010, 09:01 AM	#30
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	:shakesheadindisbelief: