Pet Search 2

6. Rabbit
Cute and cuddly, long ears and a wiggly nose? That's why I married Steve!








7. Chinchilla
These guys are just adorable. So soft you wouldn't believe it. However, they are incredibly expensive. I've read that this is because when you purchase one, you're actually paying for the pelt. Apparently they're pretty popular for clothing, coats, and even blankets!








8. Hamster
Little, cute, dead in a year. Or, in my case, found dead, stiff as a board, inside a box fan. Cause of death? Apparent electrocution.








9. Pot Bellied Pig
Cute but smelly. I can't imagine this as a cuddly pet. Aren't their bristles a little rough?








10. Mouse
Hmm, this could be interesting. Why would I try ever so hard to keep mice OUT of my house and then keep one as a pet? People are weird.

The Pet Search Continues...

and here are a few that have been recommended...let's hope I can narrow it down soon.

1. Guinea Pig
Hmmm, the only thing that disturbs me is their teeny tiny lifespan. As soon as I start to get attached to it, it'll surely die.









2. Rat
I'm a little freaked out by the long, worm-like tails...









3. Garter Snake
An unfortunate incident during a Girl Scout meeting has somewhat diminished my love and respect for all things serpent. I smell a reminiscent blog.






4. Red Cherry Shrimp
How this qualifies as a good pet is beyond me. Shrimps is for eatin, not for petting.






5. Ferret
Incredibly cute and incredibly smelly. It was difficult to leave the pet store today after watching them play for a while. They remind me of my kitties back home in Michigan and how they used to chase each other around the house and play fight. Sigh, tear.
Then again, I did have a family member who kept ferrets and they stunk to high heaven. High heaven? Well, they just smelled bad.

Think, think, think.

Tons more suggestions to ponder. More later...

Now I'm Sad...

I'll never get to have a pet (aw, poor me). Curtis and I went to Petsmart yesterday to look at pets. Chinchillas are $150! For an over-inflated rat!



I looked at shelters in the area and they only have dogs and cats. Which we can't have. Since we live in stupid student housing. With stupid student housing nazis. Don't they know dogs and cats are good for the soul?

The Quest for Turtles

For a while I've been driven crazy by the idea of no pets! We live in student housing and are not allowed to have dogs or cats. I've been bugging hubby to allow me to get at least a bird or a lizard, just something! I have never been without a pet.

Finally, I think I may be getting my way. I've been a princess around the house lately, since I stayed up All Stinking Night helping him complete a school project. Now's the perfect time to broach the subject of turtles, don't you think? I've even already got names for the little darlings. Howard and Holden. (after Howard Roark from Fountainhead and Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye) Cute, huh?

Wish me luck, I'm going to try and sweet talk him tonight...