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Title: what have you got (pets)
Post by: waggi on October 02, 2005, 09:38:29

well what pets have you got

i will start it off

three dogs: Cleo a border colli
                    Meg a colli cross lab
                    Brock a colli cross jack russle

three ferrets: Tamber a albino jill
                      Fidget a albino jill
                      spike a silver hob

countless tropical fish

and joe joe our son lol


tell us about your pet family

waggi



 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: ken (69) on October 02, 2005, 10:17:18

Wow..some list, Waggi........this is mine...

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ken69/bubbles.jpg)

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: undercarriage plan on October 02, 2005, 10:47:29

This is mine..........+ 1 cat (lost pic  ::)) 3 fish, and think that's it? Lottie  ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: joji on October 02, 2005, 11:57:16

Ok Waggi and the rest of you time to shock you all lol.

Blaze :- siberian husky = male  12 yrs old
Smoke:-     "           "     = male   12 years old   ( Dad )
Thunder:-     "           "     = male 7 years old  ( litter brother )
Hawk     :-     "           "    =  male  7 years old ( litter brother )
Juniour :-       "           "    =  male  7 years old  ( litter brother )

Fudge :-      siberian husky = female 10 years old  ( mum )
Snowy :-          "          "     =  female  7 years old ( litter sister)
Frosty :-           "            "    = female  7 years old ( litter sister )
Toffee :-          "            "    =  female  7 years old ( litter sister )


Rescued  dogs

Chip :- boarder collie  x  Rough collie MALE 
Ebony :-  Whippet  x collie Female
Middie :- x breed   female ( litter sister )
cheeks :-  x breed  female ( litter sister )
sable :-  x breed  female  ( litter sister )
Brandy :- boarder collie
Badger :- husky x boarder collie ( not our breeding )
Snuffles :- husky x boarder collie ( sister to badger )


Cats all rescued

Pockets  :- female
Chalkey :- female
Tigger :- female

Binks :- male


7 tropical fish tanks and more to come. ;)

1 lizard ( rescued)

If anyone wants to know the stories of  how we got the rescued animals I am quite willing to tell you. But some are quite nasty. >:(

We are getting a new dog next year with a bit of luck. Either an alaskan malumute or another husky.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: dibberxxx on October 02, 2005, 13:34:04

joji do u think you have enough lol

i have 5 dogs 2 cats tortoise and loads of pond fish

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: joji on October 02, 2005, 16:46:26

Quote from: dibberxxx on October 02, 2005, 13:34:04

joji do u think you have enough lol

LOL no Dibber not when you live in the countryside  ;D

Wardy You don't meen that I know you don't  ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: jaggythistle on October 02, 2005, 17:27:19

  Wardy......stop it perleeeeeeeease...........my sides are aching my eyes are
  filling............much more n I will need clean underwear..!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: dibberxxx on October 02, 2005, 20:08:41

but what a character Wardy, it funny when its someone elses dog but not your own

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Delilah on October 02, 2005, 23:12:56

Meg the black lab who is just a little bit dim and continually looks at me with big confused brown eyes!

three cats bubble, squeak and twinkle - i,ve just hit the vodka coz had to dash to vets at 9.30 with twinkle a 15 year old tabby.  She came in unable to walk, after quick exam at vets they decided to keep her in overnight for xrays in morning - she got herself in such a pickle during the car journey that they were unable to do a full exam due to her panic stricken state. Vet gave her injection for pain relief.

I was OK while at the vets but once I got home cried my heart out - the other two cats are the same age and I know its a good age so its a worry when something like this happens.

the vodka is kicking in now so i,m feeling a little better - hope twinkle is too!!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Delilah on October 02, 2005, 23:18:36

Thanks for that Wardy - I,m sure she,ll be fine too, feeling much more positive now it was just heart breaking to see her so frightened and in pain

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Delilah on October 02, 2005, 23:26:33

and this from the person who said (and I quote) "one dog and deffo never again"

With regards to the pain she definatley blamed me, when the vet found the place that hurt she well n truely bit me, not once but twice!!!!!  But I love her dearly!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Delilah on October 03, 2005, 09:10:14

Quick update just rang vets - she had a settled night will be xrayed later this morning

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Delilah on October 03, 2005, 09:11:42

Sorry to hog this thread

Woops forgot the rabbit  - Silver male a dwarf lop

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: joji on October 03, 2005, 12:56:34

So sorry about your cat Delilah  :(

Keep us in touch on how she is doing. I hope she will be ok. Just to let you know you are not hogging the thread at all. If your worried you need to talk to other people about it. :)

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Delilah on October 03, 2005, 21:42:30

Thanks joji - she has to stay at vets for another 24-48 hrs, xray showed no fractures to front legs they seem to think that whatever trauma she has suffered has resulted in nerve damage.  The big worry however is that xray also showed a shadow over top half of one lung!!  Vet wants to wait and re - xray to see if there has been any change they are unsure if it is bruising due to trauma or something more serious which was existing prior to trauma.

Hope that makes sense - needless to say we are all worried, my daughters especially so - they just want her home as do I but she needs regular pain relief so has to remain admitted to animal hospital.

How do you remember all your animals names, we only have 5 pets and 2 daughters and I still go through them all before I get the right name - my girls think its hilarious when I call them by the rabbits name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: joji on October 03, 2005, 23:03:55

Oh dear let me know how your cat is please. the Shadow on her lung does not sound good. :'(. I hope she pulls through for you. You are in my thoughts. Yes I know enough about vets to know what you are saying. :)

We do have the odd wrong name with all the animals starting with a " B " we have Blase, Brandy, Badger & Binks so that can be confusing but other than that it is not too bad :D

We only have one child so that is OK as none of the animals start with an " A " lol ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: aquilegia on October 04, 2005, 10:32:00

Delilah - do keep us updated. Hope she's better soon. Big hug.

I've only ever had one pet in my life - my parents wouldn't let me have a pet (poor deprived child) and now as Mr Aqui and I live in a flat, my garden is very precious and we work almost full time, I don't feel it's fair on the animal. My one and only animal was a horse, who I sold about two years ago after he put in a series of (fortunately) failed attempts to kill me!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Heldi on October 04, 2005, 11:48:08

Delilah been following the events with Twinkle. Poor moggy. Fingers and toes crossed for you and Twinkle.

Heres a pic of my old dog  Cassie.  She likes to jump into people's cars as soon as they open the door. Embarrrassing. She is going through her puppyhood again because she can't hear us tell her to stop what she's doing...taking full advantage of that she is!

The other pic is of Spook lol!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Delilah on October 05, 2005, 09:15:30

Aqui - please you survived the horse!!!

heldi - luuuuuurve the piccys!! one of our other cats squeak jumps into neighbours car all the time and has frequently been brought back after a short car journey!!!

Thanks for all your concerns, twinkle has shown little improvement, vet took blood tests yesterday, is going to take another xray on Thurs and then we will have to decide where we go from there!!!

Meg, our dog, is totally lost without twinks - there were inseparable, she just keeps looking at me with those big sad brown eyes!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Gardengirl on October 05, 2005, 10:58:15

Loved reading about all your lovely pets.  Big hugs and positive vibes for Twinkle :-*
Most of you probably know already what pets I have but here goes:-

Bobbie (Flatcoated Retriever) 9 years old
Busby         "               "           5 years old
Penny (British short haired tabby & white cat) - 13 years old
Poppy (Black & White semi-persian)                 -  13 years old

Oh - and a pond full of fish!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Heldi on October 05, 2005, 15:47:50

Wardy aren't spooks often headless?!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Heldi on October 05, 2005, 17:04:37

Hee hee hee !  ;D

And that man would look like he was floating through the air...if it wasn't for the strange carriagelike object underneath him.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: kentishchloe on October 06, 2005, 16:18:18

Hi all - Delilah my thoughts are with you and poor Twinkle :(

Wardy - your dog sounds hilarious - not unlike my mum's old Jack Russel, she'd appear in bed with house guests all the time - lol

We are a small household, just the two cats: Fry who is the biggest black moggy anyone's ever seen (Beast of Ashford) and Jasmine who is a dinky fluffy little grey & white persian cross. She has recently taken to sleeping on top of a pile of (cloth) nappies in my toddler's room   ::)

Oh, and my hubbie of course - still working on house-training that one! When i have cause to tell one of them off I hardly ever get the name right first time ???

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Delilah on October 07, 2005, 09:20:07

Twinkle Update - Further xrays showed small reduction in size of shadow on lung, therefore vet has assumed it is bruising due to trauma, however front leg has deteriorated and due to lack of circulation and after much soul searching and tears have decided to have leg amputated - the op is taking place today

We are all keeping our fingers crossed that she comes through the op OK but obviously due to her age there is some concern!!!!!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: beejay on October 07, 2005, 12:17:26

Oh dear, it's a bit traumatic reading through some of these posts as well as a bit of a giggle.

We have 2 cats, Scampi & Chips, common or garden rescue mogs. We also have 2 rats (daughters) Brie & Zooey. Having gone through various guinea pigs & hamsters I must say the rats are terrific pets ( if a bit pongy from time to time). A bit of personality.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: kentishchloe on October 07, 2005, 13:16:09

Delilah - thinking of you and poor Twinkle :'( :'(

Like Wardy says, moggies are tough, I'm sure she'll be fine in time - but of course it must be so upsetting for you, keep us posted.

Chloe

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Delilah on October 07, 2005, 15:42:28

Thank you so much to all of you, considering I,m a newbie to this board you have all been very kind ( I have posted on other (not ot be mentioned) message boards in the past and have never been made to feel so welcome so quickly as I have on A4A - cheers!!!!!

Twinkle has had her op and is coming out of the anesthetic as I type - the vet seems quite optimistic now.

Wardy - we have no idea what happened to her, the vet just keeps referring to "trauma", there were no marks on her atall she just came into kitchen unable to walk!!!!!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Heldi on October 07, 2005, 16:09:31

Aw Delilah I hope Twinks pulls through.

Come on Twinkle we're all rooting for you !

Here's Spook with some flowers for Twinkle. Get well soon Twinkle!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Tulipa on October 07, 2005, 16:22:40

Delilah, I have just read this thread and so sorry to hear about Twinkle, do hope all goes well.  Cats are amazing and recover very quickly.  It's us carers who do all the worrying!  Thinking of you both.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Juliet on October 08, 2005, 21:22:22

Delilah - do hope Twinkle is OK - glad to hear the vet is sounding optimistic now.  One of my cousins had a three-legged cat - she seemed to manage to balance very well except for getting a bit confused when she tried to dig.

Used to have a cat when I was little, but can't have any pets now as I have too many allergies :(, so have to make do with an imaginary dodo (as in "Who knocked those papers off the table?" "It wasn't me:  it must have been the dodo" ::)).

Quote from: joji on October 03, 2005, 23:03:55

We do have the odd wrong name with all the animals starting with a " B " we have Blase, Brandy, Badger & Binks so that can be confusing but other than that it is not too bad :D
We only have one child so that is OK as none of the animals start with an " A " lol ;D

Hmm, I'm an only child & after nearly 40 years my Dad still calls me by the wrong name half the time!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Delilah on October 10, 2005, 15:10:29

TWINKS IS COMING HOME TODAY :) :) :) :)

Wardy - No claw damage so she can,t have be knocked down, don,t suppose we will ever know what happened to her!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: joji on October 10, 2005, 15:45:23

Great news Delilah.

Just to let you know the bruses you mentioned could be a case of her being kicked hard by someone. It happened to one of our cats. It was exactly the same dammage. I hope she is ok.  :)

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Heldi on October 10, 2005, 16:56:40

Aaaw excellent news Delilah!   Give Twinkle a chin tickle from me!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Delilah on October 14, 2005, 08:53:24

We ve gained another cat - turned up tues night, no collar or name tag, my girls made posters which we ve put up in post office on lamp posts etc but no luck get finding her owner!!!

Twinkle is doing remarkably well with 3 legs, its very difficult keeping her inside while the other cats are free to come and go as they please.  I was stood at front door getting milk in when she flew out and up the street!!  What a shock the neighbours must have got, me in dressing gown, hair looking like a wild witch chasing a 3 legged cat hopping down the street !!!!!!!
 :o

Ah well only 3 more days til the stiches are removed then she can go back outside  :D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Juliet on October 14, 2005, 17:24:26

Delilah - so glad to hear Twinkle is doing well - I can just imagine her getting out & hopping down the road when you're trying to keep her in - typical cat ::)!

Hope you manage to find your "extra" cat's owners - will you adopt him/her if you can't?

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Delilah on October 16, 2005, 21:28:32

Juliet - the new arrival has settled in very nicely and we will be sorry to see him go if owners turn up, and of course we will keep him so long as he wants to stay if we don,t find his original owners.  We had a stray cat stay with us a couple of years ago but she disappeared again after a couple of months, I think some cats just like to wander!!!!!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Mrs Ava on October 17, 2005, 23:12:01

we have an array of tropical fishies, and 2 chinese hamsters!  ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: BAGGY on October 18, 2005, 11:10:28

We have a Merlinpuss.  Rescued 4 yr old bristh blue shorthair.  Boy did his standards slip when he came to live with us.  I took him from a friend who had to get rid of him.  'He only eats Whiskas pouches', said she  ........ yeah right.  He was eating pepparami this morning and chips last night.  He is a grey Garfield.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: karrot on October 19, 2005, 23:55:40

this is my pride and joy Bella, shes a weimaraner (german hunting dog) i take her to the lotty with me, my plot is on a hill and she sits there like a queen on a throne looking over her land.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Heldi on October 20, 2005, 10:38:27

Aw she's lovely Karrot!

Delilah  how's Twinkle?

Took Cassie down to the sea this morning. She's been scritching and a scratching so a dunk in the sea was called for. She loves it! She slipped off a rock in her excitement and sploshed into a deep bit. Gawd it must have been freezing,never seen her swim as fast.

Saw loads of seeweed washed up onto the beach...now I'm thinking seaweed mulch seaweed fertiliser etc.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: flowerofshona on October 20, 2005, 11:39:14

And i thought i was bad with my lot  ;D
1 black lab dog Chester 1 1/2 years old
1 black lab pregnant dog Mia 2 1/2 years old
1 choc lab pregnant dog Hazel  7 months old
1 yellow lab pregnant dog Jasmin 7 years old (Mias mum)
1 irish wolf hound cross Harley 6 years old(rescued)
1 staffi x dog Shooie 7 1/2 years old (rescued)

1 Cat female Tiggy 20 years old and the BOSS
24 chinchillas
1 rabbit and Koi carp (about 23)

So glad Twinkle is ok :)

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: allotmanye on October 20, 2005, 13:59:41

I have a Bengal cat called Simba. He is part domestic cat and part wild Asian Leopard Cat . He has a spotted coat a bit like a Leopard and is a F3 which is three generations from a wild cat. He is wonderful and acts more like a puppy than a cat.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Delilah on October 20, 2005, 15:14:54

thanks for asking Heldi - Twinks is doing well, had stitches out this week return to vets on 31st for more x-rays to check the shadow over lung area, our new arrival has been returned to original owners, they were on holiday and the neighbours were feeding him!  They had not seen him for a few days and didn't think he was eating much food but never realised he was missing!!!!!!!!!

My mum is moving in for a week to look after twinks while we take a well deserved rest in Cornwall - see you in a week!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Obelixx on October 20, 2005, 15:23:23

We used to have a tank of tropical fish (daughter's) but gave them to a good home when we had to have the builders in.

We have three cats.  Zazu, the eldest came from a supermarket - he was in a box with a young couple seeking a home for him.  He's black and white, long-haired and very handsome and 6 yrs old now.  He had an accident in Feb and, like Twinkle, has lost a front leg.  Got depressed for a while but is fine now and very mobile but not good at cornering when playing ticky.  He also has no brakes on our tiled floor or when he jumps on the office desk to "help" with the filing.  Papers everywhere!

Sacha is a long-haired tabby I found thru an add in a pet and garden store.  She was grey as a kitten but changed.  She's a demon huntress and very jealous - as we discovered when someone abandoned a kitten in the rain outside our house last November.  It took me ages to catch him and bring him in and he spent 10 days under our bed before coming out to play.   Sacha then pounced and tried to kill him and shred me so became a headcase for a while and Casper is now a basket case but very loving and cuddly.  He's a pretty tabby with white paws and tum.

It's been interesting.  Couldn't pick Sacha up for ages without being shredded and we had to shuffle cats in and out of rooms so they didn't meet.  Now she purrs and just gives a token chew and has started playing again.

Almost a year on and Casper is twice her size but still wets himself if he thinks he's cornered.  The daft thing is that friends came to dinner once with their Jack Russell - an adopted dog who'd been abandoned twice before and can't be left on his own.   Casper put him in his place in no uncertain terms but dives under furniture and growls when the demon Sacha hoves into view.

Still, they're all off to the cat hotel for 10 days soon and this time will be sharing a pen.  That should finally sort them out.   Zazu is a perfect kitten trainer and whacks t'other pair when they're being naughty so he can arbitrate and the lady is fore-warned and knows to keep an eye and separate them if it gets out of hand.

We've always had loads of cats at once with abandoned, sick and lonely girl thingies turning up and no bother at all so this has been weird.   Daughter wants a dog but guess who'd get all the walkies and poop scooping!  She wants a horse - ditto!   And the cost of kennels for holidays!  And what would Sacha do to a puppy?  No way I say.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: roundtoit on October 20, 2005, 16:26:22

We  have a weimaraner called Annie (that is "my wife has...")- like bella - a great character and very friendly, but it must be something about the breed - they can all look very snooty and superior, a "today ze allotment, und tomorrow ze vorld!" type of down-the-nose look (and its quite a nose).  Loves walks/runs but when she gets back she's a real couch potato.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: flowerofshona on October 20, 2005, 19:43:20

Its funny it sounds a lot when you write it all down but the dogs are so well behaved (on a good day  ;D ) i dont notice the number and they are under my feet all day indoors.
The cat can be VERY demanding and when she wants a cuddle eveything else has to stop !
Huckleberry the bunny is happy as long as he has food and his toys to throw around and can have a run every day and the chins have their own heated/aircon shed !
Here is my old lady tiggy :)
(http://venus.walagata.com/w/flowerofshona/oct26076_0_0.jpg)

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: karrot on October 20, 2005, 22:20:33

hi roundtoit
coach potato isn't the word, Bella lives on our sofa by day, and in our bed at night.
one day she might get to grow into her ears too

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: colleenemp on October 22, 2005, 12:26:33

I converted to cats after Gus, my dog died in January (fast car, escaped dog...protracted mourning that non dog owners couldn't understand.). Went to cats protection and 'tried out' cats until 2 black ones, Louis and Armande took my fancy....they had languished there for 4 1/2 months....they are marvelous, and less keen on leaving the garden when I'm pottering than poor Gus was...thanfully.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: roundtoit on October 22, 2005, 15:32:29

Karrot - don't knock the ears!! annie's feel just like suede, and they are a great hit with her pals on on the local dog-walking fields. She just stands there and lets them pull them (gently of course) then its off for another run...

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: karrot on October 22, 2005, 23:19:00

when Bella was a pup she always pulled her head out of the water bowl soaked ,then continued to drip from her ears throughout the house, it was when we had to start washing her ears after meal times we decided to tie them back (loosely of course) i wish id taken a picture

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: myrtle on October 27, 2005, 17:28:10

I have 9 tortoises. 

Maurice, Boris and Bruce - Spur-thighed
• Nelson, Della and Edith - Leopards
• Sid and Elsie - Horsfields
  
Myrtle -  American Box

All rescued.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Looby Loo on October 28, 2005, 09:27:07

(http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/meggymoo/meg-courgette1.jpg)
Megan.

Hider of shoes and socks, chaser of rabbits, swans, squirrels and any dog bigger than her.

She's four now and seems to be getting dafter by the day.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: loz on October 28, 2005, 13:57:26

I've got too many ;D ;D


Loz

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: agapanthus on October 28, 2005, 14:38:20

Hi...I have:

Border Collie....Rem

6 cats..all rescue
                        Jessie
                        Freaky Pea
                        Diesel
                        Thomas
                        Nonny
                        Lettice....(rem is in love with Lettice, which
                        can be a problem in the autumn and spring..if you
                        know what I mean!!!!)
7 hens:             
                        Honeysuckle.....Columbian Buff Brahma
                        Blossom............Blue Partridge Brahma
                        Red.........."ginger" Orpington
                        Marigold.........Ditto
                        Polly Peep Peep.......White Welsumer????!!!!
                        Little Lily.............   Ditto
                         Flo Jo...Typical house hen...she loves to poo in shoes!!!!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Aussie Chick on October 28, 2005, 15:04:15

I have three chickens....Ethel a Maran....Emily a Cross Cohin and Light Suxess and ....Lily a Blubelle.

I would love more animals, had loads growing up but I need a bigger back yard!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Heldi on October 28, 2005, 17:11:17

Agapanthus I love the name Nonny for one of your cats!  I've got Blackadder in my head now. "Hey Nonny Nonny!"  What a brill name! 

I've got a hen called Blossom too. She's a Bovan Nera.

I've also got  Jessie,Jane,Lilly,Talluhlah and Betty.  Betty and Lilly are Bovan Neras,Jessie and Jane are Light Sussex and Talluhlah is looking like a White Star. She was supposed to be a Light Sussex. There White Stars at the place where Igot them from so I'm wondering if she is a hybrid.  She's the least docile and doesn't like to be fussed whereas the others will sit on your lap and be stroked.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: agapanthus on October 28, 2005, 19:16:24

Thanks Heidi. None of my hens are as cuddly as Gertie ..
who unfortunately died earlier this year.  She loved nothing
than sitting on your lap and having her head stroked whereupon
she would fall asleep with her beak quivering like a good 'un!!
She would also climb onto the dog when he was laying down
and cuddle into his fur ;D What is a white star? I've not heard of them....
any pics to show?

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: redimp on October 30, 2005, 18:30:05

Here goes:

1 dog (commonly known by the Kennel Club as a mutt) called Alfie (after the poet not the eastenders character - you can tell I get asked that can't you)
3 cats - Nellie (black and white pensioner), Juno (mardilly middle aged spangle patterned tabby) and Danu (young and safe and well and very black save for 5 white hairs on her chest)
4 Hamsters (Rosie, Minime, Pancake, Rufus)
3 Guinea Pigs (Vanilla, Coco, Isis)
Numerous fleas (these don't have names)

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: terrace max on October 30, 2005, 19:59:04

1 dog. Lucy. Black lab/ collie cross. What a character... :)

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: waggi on October 30, 2005, 20:38:10

been away for a while

glad you all have told us your pets


my meg and cleo are competing in there first agility comps in a months time so bizy getting ready for that

waggi

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Gardengirl on October 30, 2005, 21:33:37

Good luck to Meg and Cleo Waggi.  Let us know how they get on :)

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Heldi on November 05, 2005, 14:48:19

Hi Agapanthus.

I've found these ppics on the net. I haven't managed to get a good picture of Tallulah as she won't keep still. All my pics are of her scarpering !

The first picture is of a White Star hen. A leghorn type apparently.  The second picture is of a Sussex Star. Never heard of them but Tallulah looks more like that one than the White Star and since the bloke I got the hens off keeps White Stars, Light Sussex and Bovan Neras I guess she'll be a mix of those somewhere along the line!  Who knows? She's a funny 'un!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: undercarriage plan on November 08, 2005, 20:05:19

Oh Wardy!! Butter wouldn't melt!!! Bless him! He's no bother at all, wot you on about??? How is my favourite mutt tonight? Still in dog house...... ;D ;D ;D ;)

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: redimp on November 08, 2005, 21:15:38

Quote from: wardy on November 08, 2005, 19:42:16

For Lotty

Russ on the allotment

Finally done him in then?

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: undercarriage plan on November 08, 2005, 23:07:19

LOL!! No!! He sweetie!! Just tranquilized, I hope.... Wardy?  ???

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Truffle on November 09, 2005, 13:52:15

We have two silver-laced bantum chooks, rose (with a rose comb) and spike (with a spike comb....obviously!)...

But I REALLY want some quails, the babies are the size of bumblebees and I've read about keeping them in a polytunnel/greenhouse (well ventilated) to keep the soil free from pests...

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: undercarriage plan on November 09, 2005, 13:58:33

Tell me more, Truffle!! Sounds like a great idea, do they not nibble on plants in PT?
Lottie  ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Truffle on November 10, 2005, 09:28:11

I guess, similar to chooks, they probably would. But you could rotate them around your polytunnel to patches where the ground needs clearing of pests and/or there are no seedlings. I think they would make an awesome addition to your PT!!

Also, if you hatch them yourself they should imprint on you and follow you everywhere,

I'm seriously considering buying some fertilized eggs from ebay (~£2 for 12),

Come on lottie lets see a trial in your PT! ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: undercarriage plan on November 10, 2005, 13:15:27

OK! LOL!! Will do it  ;D ;D ;D But just found myself on ebay about to buy, when suddenly realized I had not a clue!! So exited sharpish, but have been busy!! Have got hold of an incubator, and chap who'll help and advise me. But I'll have to wait for bit, cos haven't heard from council yet, and would be awful to get them and then lose PT  :'(...Have also come across the "What you want to do that for?" Brigade, am ignoring them at min....will let you know progess, which may be pitifully slow.... And try mashing slugs, Wardy, sure he'll go for it!! But ask slugs first.....only those who agree....may be few unhappy ones about.... ;D ;)
Lottie

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: undercarriage plan on November 10, 2005, 14:51:42

Aww don't Wards!! LOL!! Am finding this cunning plan very hard to sell to peeps!! And still haven't thought of cunning way of selling it to my sensible OH!!! In my head, and it's pretty busy in there...., Had them hatching in incubator in bedroom, then moved to cardboard box in conservatory, then little run in garden and eventually to PT!!! But whereas it's all so simple in my head, I get all problems pointed out!! Which aren't really problems to me!!Have 3 hrs to come up with brilliant plan!! Am thinking I'll probably do what normally do, keep nodding and smiling while placing order..... ;D ;D ;D where there's a will and all that!!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: undercarriage plan on November 10, 2005, 21:24:23

Update on quail situation.... ::) OH is fine with it, much to my amazement and shock!! He seems to be under the impression that I'm just asking out of politeness and will go ahead anyway.... ;D Bless.....or looking forward to eggs!! So all systems chugging forward at a slow but relentless pace.....ish!
Lottie  ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: jaggythistle on November 11, 2005, 00:16:22

  This will become addictive if you start....mark my words only thing that is
  wrong is your timing...would have been better to start in the summer !!
  to get them acclimatised to outside temperatures....but it can still be done
  lets start by assuming you have incubator....your eggs hatch....best way
  to do it is by getting a plastic fish tank with vents on top..the way I see it
  done...and have done it myself too is to have a small pygmy spotlight
  shining down into the tank...you will soon know if its too cool for them
  because they will all huddle together.... same goes if they become too hot
  they will tend to go to the perimeters of the tank...you need chick crumbs
 for feed and whatever you do never repeat never...put a deep drinking vessel in plastic milk top is best and just enough to cover the surface not
  fill it up..seen 1 drown in 1 sec flat that was enough of an eye opener....
 
  Bare in mind they will be no bigger than the top of your thumb joint when
  born...they are just like kids...watch they don't get a dirty bum or they bung
  up...which in turn causes problems you will need to have them in the tank
  about 2-3 weeks....longer the better....If you don't change the flooring
  (which in my case was small wood shavings) every couple of days...just like
  kids sometimes...they stink!!!! the hard part to judge is when to start  taking
  away the heat source during the day...and putting it back at night ...its
  never the same with each hatching...and you may find you will get a lot
  of visitorswhen word gets around  you got chicks...lol...its great to watch
  the little things break out from the eggs...I sat and watched about 20
 hatching out over about an hour last week and within about 2 or 3 minutes
  they are running about like lil drunk men...the antics are riveting to watch...
 
  Oh and when you do get them into the PT'S you will need to leave some
  sort of shelter for them...they will lay their eggs just about anywhere
  and they are messy eatersand this is the part that may put you off
  they will need chick crumbs to go along with whatever they manage to
 scavenge in your PT...and chick crumbs are loved by all vermin I am afraid

  Sorry to be a pooper with that last bit...just to let you know ::) ::)

    I wish you luck in your venture if you go ahead with it

  P.S...if you don't...at least give them a go at hatching them if you have
    kids


                                          Kevin

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Truffle on November 11, 2005, 09:09:26

Wow!!!

Good info Kevin..

I think I'm definitely going to have to join you Lottie and get some quails, although I'll have to wait until the 2nd of December as I'm going away for a week.

We'll done lottie on convincing your OH and I look forward to pics of the hatching chicks...

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: undercarriage plan on November 11, 2005, 09:14:19

Blimey Jags!! You are now officially resident quail expert!! I was expecting a real battle, Truffle, but think he's finally realized that best way is to just let me get on with it!! I can on special occasions be quite sensible in a weird kinda way....anyway don't want to hog this thread so will start quail one...And want pics of your too!! And how come you don't have to do any convincing????
Lottie  ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Paulines7 on November 12, 2005, 00:25:07

I have a lovely springer spaniel called Meggie who is 6 years old and a tabby cat Kylie who is 15.  I have one 6 month old Welsummer cockerel raised at home in an incubator and 14 hens of assorted breeds and ages. 

Meggie gets on well with Kylie but chases the chickens given half the chance.  She used to round them up and herd them up and down the paddock.  I had to fence them in eventually but, unfortunately, I lost a few of my chicks when they were a couple of months old.  Two got out under the fence and Meggie killed them.  Some of the others disappeared from within the enclosure when I was on holiday and I assume they were taken by buzzards.  I put nets over the run and haven't lost any since.

Meggie is delightful though and loves to sit on our laps to have cuddles.  She is so intelligent and her understanding of language is vast.  She is very spoilt of course.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: redimp on November 12, 2005, 20:25:08

Pauline, have you not ever seen a transcript of human conversation as heard by a dog -

"Blah blah blah Meggie, blah blah blah blah blah dinner.  Blah blah blah blah blah walk. Blah blah blah blah blah blah Meggie."

Now you know  ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: redimp on November 14, 2005, 20:45:10

That'll be Donna Nook and Sutton on Sea then.  Hope you had a good time Wardy - it was a bit braw up on the hills (pimples) today.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: lorna on November 17, 2005, 16:51:22

Wardy. I know Russ is a good age but do hope he is looking/feeling better now. I must admit I do have a few moans about Elsa but we do get so attached. When she was ill earlier in the year I was so worried. Love to Russ.    Lorna.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: undercarriage plan on November 17, 2005, 18:54:25

Aww Wards, give Russ a hug and choc button from me...see, you love 'im really....you ol' softie....
Lottie

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Delilah on November 18, 2005, 06:19:49

Crikey Wardy what a worry - lots and of cuddles to Russ x

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: undercarriage plan on November 18, 2005, 18:03:05

Aww, so glad Wardy!! Give him another button and a fond look for me... ;D
Lottie

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: lorna on November 18, 2005, 19:33:11

UC....... Must educate you... chocolate buttons are poison to dogs!!!!!!!!!Charlie always gave Elsa loads until I was told chocolate is poison. (must admit to sometimes still giving her one or two..no will power ;D)     

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: undercarriage plan on November 18, 2005, 19:48:38

OOOoooeeerrr Lorna!!! Hadn't a clue!!Oh Wardy!!! Am so sorry!!! :-\ Seems that it was my fault....hanging head in shame, no more buttons for Russ....erm jelly bean??  ??? Hope he's still feeling OK.. :-* for Russ..

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: joji on November 18, 2005, 20:58:31

Human Chocolate is poisonus to dogs but there are ones called goodboy choc drops that are ok for dogs. ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: lorna on November 18, 2005, 21:04:17

joji. I tried them but the spoilt mutt only seems to like Cadburys Choc Buttons. She doesn't think much of me now that she only gets very occassional one!!!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: joji on November 18, 2005, 21:14:25

Just a little info for you Lorna :)

Chocolate

Chocolate contains an element which is toxic to dogs, called Theobromine. Even an ounce or two of chocolate can be lethal to a small dog (10 lbs. or less). Larger quantities of chocolate can poison or even kill a medium or large dog. Dark and unsweetened baking chocolates are especially dangerous. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning include: vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, hyperactivity and seizures. During many holidays such as Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter and Halloween, chocolate is often accessible to curious dogs, and in some cases, people unwittingly poison their dogs by offering them chocolate as a treat.

Yes I know it is shocking reading :(

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: lorna on November 18, 2005, 21:44:58

Thanks joji. I must admit until I was told the husband would give Elsa buttons almost on demand. Maybe I should stop even the occasional one. I have told all my kids. they all have a dog.. Elsa is overweight as it is, she is 13kg (King Charles Cavalier)  she is only fed on boiled chicken (skinned) with  some complete diet biscuit.. I have even cut that down to try and reduce her weight a bit.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: joji on November 18, 2005, 21:57:56

Lorna just give her the chicken no biscuit. It is the biscuit that keeps the weight on. It is full of cereals which bulk the dog out anyway.It might say " diet" on the pack but dogs need fat in there diet just the right sort thats all. :) Give her the chicken with the skin on but no biscuit :)

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: lorna on November 18, 2005, 22:10:52

Thanks again joji.   Oh she really will get the hump with me now ;D The one thing I am strict about is she does not get titbits. I think some of it is lack of exercise. You may have read although we had dogs all our fifty years of marraige (Labs and German Shepherds) I am terrified of other dogs . I know it is pathetic. Lorna jnr usually does the walking but she has been so busy this last few months with extra hours and her promotion I am afraid the dogs have been a bit neglected. Not many long walks.. I wish I still had my old house.. could have walked her round and round the acre paddock!!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: joji on November 18, 2005, 22:28:08

Forgot to say don't boil it grill or roast it. She will eat it then :)

If you can live in the house with the dog then take her just up and down the road twice per day .She is only a small dog. I am sure she wouldn't hurt you :) If you do see another dog either just cross the road or turn round and go home :)

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: lorna on November 18, 2005, 22:38:39

Ah joji don't get me wrong, she loves her boiled chicken but I meant by reducing her meal (no complete food) So is boiled the best way? That is what the vet told me the way to cook it. If you don't mind I am sending you PM as you  have so much knowledge about dogs. Don't want to hijack this post for too long. Will PM tomorrow. Thanks Lorna.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: joji on November 18, 2005, 22:46:01

Do boiled one day then, roasted the next grilled the next. It doesn't matter how she has it. She just needs exercising as you have pointed out. Just give her a bit more chicken than you normally would.

Ok look forward to your PM:)

Will have to answer on the laptop though lol

We are off racing the dogs and have to set off tonight lol ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: sid on November 19, 2005, 15:03:20

i have a pond full of fish and a dumb dog called rockey

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: joji on November 19, 2005, 16:34:30

A dog is only as dumb as the person who owns it Sid ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: BAGGY on November 20, 2005, 10:56:28

Doesn't say much about me then.  My last dog was a total thicko.  All the looks but no brains at all.  He was just a huge loveable oaf that alway knocked things over with his tail or some such.  My cat is far more intelligent.  Probably more intelligent than me - at least he looks at you as though he is.

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Delilah on November 25, 2005, 13:19:12

Thats fab Wardy :)

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: lorna on November 25, 2005, 14:17:11

From one pensioner to another I agree with him about the cold weather :) Having said that I hope I don't  have my mouth open when reclining on the sofa with Elsa. On the other hand one of the kids may creep in one day and take the same sort of pic. ;D ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: waggi on March 07, 2006, 16:14:13

been away and this thred has gone mad

since i have been away i have two new doggies

a lurcher pup caled flyte

and meg a mixi blob off gun dog and staffi

glad to sea you all have lots off pets

waggi

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: loulou on March 08, 2006, 10:16:50

ready for this we have
5 fish all called nemo (2year olds idea )
1 hamster  called barney (after the  purple dinosaur)
1 dog called misty ( was my father in laws dog )
1 snake called sassy (did have one each for both my girls but Jake died)
1 rabbit called kiki (only had her for 6 days ) kik gave birth to 8 babies on the
13th march  iv now got 9 rabits
2 children
1 husband
1 brother
1 sister
the top list is easier to look after then the bottom list  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Trixiebelle on March 09, 2006, 12:26:46

LOL @ 5 FISH CALLED NEMO  ;D At least you won't have any trouble finding at least ONE!

I've got:

2 dogs - Eddie the German Shepherd who was SUPPOSED to be half husky and Ben the sheepdog/alsatian/spaniel cross-thingy who belonged to my ex OH. He asked me to look after him for a week whilst he went on holiday and I refused to give him back .. in lieu 15 yr's worth of maintenance money  8)

1 cat - Morgan Trixiebelle Kadacoon, Maine Coon cat who has an aversion to rodent comestibles (thinking of asking for my money back!)

2 rats - Dierdre and Blanche

1 rabbit - Rita (can you see a pattern emerging here Coronation Street fans?)

3 chickens - my lovely ladies  :)

Last year I bought a state of the art aquarium with the idea of keeping fantail goldfish. They all karked it though. All that was left was one (of a shoal of 12) minnow. I think it thought it had died and gone to fish heaven ... a HUGE tank all to itself for 6 months. Not very entertaining to watch just one minnow swimming around though and I used to begrudge the electricity used on the tank light. It died ... voluntarily.

Alfie (my 3 yr old) is getting a donkey this year  ;D My mate has just bought a farm in Nth. Wales and it's going to live there! And I want a goat ... in the back yard!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: glow777 on March 09, 2006, 16:33:59

In order of preference

8 chickens
1 retired 12 year old greyhound
1 5 year old black smooth coated lurcher (no tail!)
1 2 year old long haired tan lurcher (pictured)
2 guinea pigs
1 wife
2 kids
2 rats

all dogs are ex rescue dogs from the charity my wife works for and are chicken friendly!

http://sheyagreyhoundandlurcherrescue.com (http://sheyagreyhoundandlurcherrescue.com)

(http://www.glo7.freeserve.co.uk/thedogs/images/ash1big.jpg)
ash

Donna also has her own website to keep track of the dogs we have fostered at

http://www.glo7.freeserve.co.uk/thedogs/ (http://www.glo7.freeserve.co.uk/thedogs/)

looking at this I am in trouble as I need to update her website!

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: loulou on March 13, 2006, 12:31:05

i need to up date this on what pets i have because last night
kiki the rabbit iv had for a week gave birth to
8 rabbits all called hunny bunny (thats what my 4 year old said this morning )
after telling us there was a rat in kikis cage so i now have all my other pets but now 9 rabbits help lol

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: gardening giraffe on March 13, 2006, 15:35:01

One dog called Petra (14year old cross labrador)

One goldfish called Angharad as im formally from South Wales  :P

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: Petra on March 13, 2006, 17:38:39

Oh no, not another dog called Petra!! The years of grief I suffered at school from Blue Peter and boys thinking they were being clever.
Anyway Im sure it's a lovely dog, does she look like the BP dog?

Title: Re: what have you got (pets)
Post by: CityChick on March 14, 2006, 08:05:30

We're a one dog, four chicken household...

We've got an all black rescue German Shepherd called Ellie.  She's lovely... as long as you're not another dog, or the postman. We knew about all her problems when we took her on and we're slowly getting there.  Its hard work at times, but very rewarding to see her make progress. I do agility with her, which she loves and is quite good at (though we have to have a lesson on our own because she's still not good enough around other dogs).

Our chickens are: Buffy (a Welsummer), Ginger (a Buttercup), Paxo (a Goldline) and Bisto (a Rhode Star).  They are have their own characters and its great to have such fresh, tasty eggs too.