Interesting or funny pets.

[austravel]

So I can't help but laugh with all the cats that some of you have. Don't get me wrong cats are cool, and it's very obvious they are in fantastic families.

But it got me thinking, what sort of interesting pets do you have? Or perhaps it is a cat with a funny personality!

So share us photos and or some stories on your pets.

My partner and I have a dog, a spotted python and soon a bearded dragon.

The trouser snake named noodles is about 3 months old. Very chilled, and for some reason just loves curling up in my pocket! Haha

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Our dog digger is a 11 month old shepard cross staffy from the pound. However we think he is also doberman. Lately has thought it's great to not just sleep on the bed, but thinks he's human and sleeps under the covers! Haha he's a little big for it but too cute to say no!

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[Homestar]

Our pug has two speeds, flat out and fast asleep. He can go from 100 mph to this in a matter of minutes. He doesn't even get to his mat, just flakes it on the floor, spread eagled...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[austravel]

Our pug has two speeds, flat out and fast asleep. He can go from 100 mph to this in a matter of minutes. He doesn't even get to his mat, just flakes it on the floor, spread eagled...

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=59815&d=1367317556

Haha that's how digger lays, spread eagle. gee he looks small.

[Disco Muppet]

We have sheep.
The original has almost killed 90% of my family, even occasioned an ambulance call out once.
We have a set of twins, called Myles and Bette, who we raised as poddies and would follow mum around the garden eating the weeds she tossed them.

[Homestar]

Haha that's how digger lays, spread eagle. gee he looks small.

He is normal puggy size - small, but he is all muscle. Harder to walk than much bigger dogs - he is very strong, and only 1 year old, so still half puppy. He is a rescue, so needs some training - like how to walk on a leash, and how not to chase the cats, but our biggest cat got him a beauty tonight and he seems to have changed his mind on those hissy fluffy things he likes to chase around the house to those pointy, scratchy things that nearly took his eye out...:D

[Cobber]

Got a bearded dragon called Lazy ... not hard to guess why :D
Will probably have a dog again soon, type yet to be determined!

[austravel]

We have sheep.
The original has almost killed 90% of my family, even occasioned an ambulance call out once.
We have a set of twins, called Myles and Bette, who we raised as poddies and would follow mum around the garden eating the weeds she tossed them.

You have my curious....Please explain haha

[Plane Fixer]

We simply have wild birds which sometimes come for a snack.
A rainbow lorikeet which adores grapes, he is a regular, some kookaburras which dont mind a scratch on the neck occasionally, a pair of magpies which sit on my knee and then burst into an earsplitting chorus, pied butcher birds which sit on my knee as well as a peewee which will sit on my hand.
Occasionally we have some drongo birds which will come and flutter nearly in your face for a small handout.
For a while we were wondering what ate all our small hot chillies and saw a few female satin bower birds taking them as also the cherry tomatoes.
We have just been away to Asia to visit family for a month and my wife said the afternoon she arrived home the birds come for a visit as they kept an eye on the house.

[Disco Muppet]

You have my curious....Please explain haha

Sooty was a mainly black Marino given to my mum by some bloke she didn't particularly like.
Originally she was our only sheep, and as such we became quite attached to her, and her to the food we gave her.
She had her own pen, as well as being let out on a rope.
I made the mistake once of putting my foot in a loop of her rope on the ground, which when she attempted to break the land speed record, gave me a lovely rope burn around my ankle.
Another time I held on to the end of the rope, which would have been about 30m long with her doing another speed run. My father takes much delight in recounting the story of how for a brief second he observed me being perfectly horizontal about 6 feet off the ground.
Then one day the rope took dads feet out from underneath him and he whacked his head on the ground rather violently.
But, she had personality. And a white fauxhawk.

[Judo]

Well that was a coincidence... Just as I was reading this thread, our cat brought a piece of bark into the lounge room and proceeded to try and "kill it". :D

[austravel]

Sooty was a mainly black Marino given to my mum by some bloke she didn't particularly like.
Originally she was our only sheep, and as such we became quite attached to her, and her to the food we gave her.
She had her own pen, as well as being let out on a rope.
I made the mistake once of putting my foot in a loop of her rope on the ground, which when she attempted to break the land speed record, gave me a lovely rope burn around my ankle.
Another time I held on to the end of the rope, which would have been about 30m long with her doing another speed run. My father takes much delight in recounting the story of how for a brief second he observed me being perfectly horizontal about 6 feet off the ground.
Then one day the rope took dads feet out from underneath him and he whacked his head on the ground rather violently.
But, she had personality. And a white fauxhawk.

Hahaha I remember our dorset ram would chase me all over the paddock. I had a fair few bruises on my thighs as a young lad. Untill one day I jumped for joy when he was laying feet up. Only to find we got a ram with horns, yer they came off pretty quick! Haha

[austravel]

Well that was a coincidence... Just as I was reading this thread, our cat brought a piece of bark into the lounge room and proceeded to try and "kill it". :D

Our dog does the same, although he chews it to a million pieces all stuck in the shag pile rug. "Oh no, not the shag pile!"

[isuzurover]

Our menagerie...

Ellie the Border Collie X Maremma (x German Shepherd we think)

The rest are "practical pets" (i.e. pets + food) ;)

[Disco Muppet]

Thought that last one was a Raccoon for a second :D

[isuzutoo-eh]

There's a cockatiel here which is intimate with blue things. It has its own old blue face towel so it leaves the dish cloth alone. It is also protective of the microwave and will swoop anyone who approaches it when the bird is out of its cage, unless it is walking around on the floor when it will attack your toes.

[austravel]

We simply have wild birds which sometimes come for a snack.
A rainbow lorikeet which adores grapes, he is a regular, some kookaburras which dont mind a scratch on the neck occasionally, a pair of magpies which sit on my knee and then burst into an earsplitting chorus, pied butcher birds which sit on my knee as well as a peewee which will sit on my hand.
Occasionally we have some drongo birds which will come and flutter nearly in your face for a small handout.
For a while we were wondering what ate all our small hot chillies and saw a few female satin bower birds taking them as also the cherry tomatoes.
We have just been away to Asia to visit family for a month and my wife said the afternoon she arrived home the birds come for a visit as they kept an eye on the house.

That's pretty impressive. We used to have all types of birds come into our bird feeders. But never got that close. The big cockatoos would scare them off tho.

[Plane Fixer]

We have tempted them to us and it is a joy having a morning coffee on the back patio and have them come.
It appears that once we got the magpies trust, as well as the grey butcher bird, they all seemed to follow after that as I am sure other birds watch what the others are doing.
If the screen door is left open on accident the magpies will strut inside looking for us as if they own the place, while the butcher bird and lorikeet will tap on the window to get our attention.
A couple of time I have been away overseas at work and my wife has been feeling down she has said the butcher bird has sat on the patio table or the lorikeet has sat on her shoulder as if to say 'cheer up, we are still here' and they have lifted her spirits greatly. I am sure they can sense our feelings.

[austravel]

I think all animals know more than we think. My partner is due any day now, and digger often will come lay next to her and put his head ontop of her bump as if to get closer to bub, or protect them.

Having said that he does the exact thing when she has food, and gives her the big old puppy look haha

[digger]

I think all animals know more than we think. My partner is due any day now, and digger often will come lay next to her and put his head ontop of her bump as if to get closer to bub, or protect them.

Having said that he does the exact thing when she has food, and gives her the big old puppy look haha

Just for clarification, when he says digger is doing these things, its not me
I think his dog is also named Digger :)

Sorry Mr & Mrs AT, couldnt resist!

(Good Luck with Bubs)

[Chops]

Just for clarification, when he says digger is doing these things, its not me
I think his dog is also named Digger :)

Sorry Mr & Mrs AT, couldnt resist!

(Good Luck with Bubs)

Yehh,, but I can just picture you now,,,,,, food = puppy dog eyes :angel:

[austravel]

Just for clarification, when he says digger is doing these things, its not me
I think his dog is also named Digger :)

Sorry Mr & Mrs AT, couldnt resist!

(Good Luck with Bubs)

No no, I mean you lol who's a good boy *pats behind ear* hahahaha :p

[bob10]

Just for clarification, when he says digger is doing these things, its not me
I think his dog is also named Digger :)

Sorry Mr & Mrs AT, couldnt resist!

(Good Luck with Bubs)

Well, that is a relief, ............Bob

[strangy]

Barney aka "Evil Pink" Chases women, in bad way! Would like to teach the bird in the mirror a few things. Bangs you on the head if you fall asleep and screams...just checking Im not dead I suppose.

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Cess. All beak and tail, not much bird. Very affectionate and will make every effort to get a cuddle.

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Poppy & Mojo. Mojo finds himself to be the most beautiful bird in the world and cant take himself away from the mirror.


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Sparky, cannot sleep without a teddy bear.
Likes to talk and will get on the phone and scream "hello Beak!" great for telemarketers.
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[digger]

No no, I mean you lol who's a good boy *pats behind ear* hahahaha :p

No matter what I say this will end badly!! :)

For once I shall hold my tongue (well my fingers) !!!

[austravel]

No matter what I say this will end badly!! :)

For once I shall hold my tongue (well my fingers) !!!

Lol don't worry mate, you can say anything to me, I rarely get offended if its a joke.

[loanrangie]

Barney aka "Evil Pink" Chases women, in bad way! Would like to teach the bird in the mirror a few things. Bangs you on the head if you fall asleep and screams...just checking Im not dead I suppose.

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Cess. All beak and tail, not much bird. Very affectionate and will make every effort to get a cuddle.

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Poppy & Mojo. Mojo finds himself to be the most beautiful bird in the world and cant take himself away from the mirror.


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Sparky, cannot sleep without a teddy bear.
Likes to talk and will get on the phone and scream "hello Beak!" great for telemarketers.
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Beautiful birds, love the Major Mitchell :).

[Judo]

We tried to convince our cat she likes Apple Martini's, but she wasn't convinced. :p

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/06/1235.jpg

*No animals were harmed or distressed in the production of this image.