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undeterred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 09:43 PM
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What kind of exotic pet would you have if it weren't too much trouble?
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Critters2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 09:44 PM
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1. I'm used to trouble. I have a beagle. And that's plenty, thanks. nt
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 09:46 PM
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2. Twin Penthouse Pets, thanks.
Exotic, but likely a lot of trouble.

Probably worth it though.

"Wah wah wah" - Chachi Arcola
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undeterred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 09:53 PM
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5. Most of them probably don't know what "vegan" means.
:shrug:
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 09:56 PM
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6. Veganism will be the last thing to...uh, "come up"
We'll cross that bridge when we need to. Most likely with me incredibly worn out and exceedingly dehydrated.
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femmocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 09:46 PM
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3. A bird.
And a salt-water aquarium.

Cute picture! It reminds me of that gorilla, Koko, who had a pet kitten a number of years ago.
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 09:48 PM
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4. I like reptiles, but nothing too big to handle.
Although if you wanna go really exotic, would you mind taking a time machine back to the dinosaur era and getting me a little one? :P
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charlie and algernon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 10:50 PM
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10. bearded Dragons are great
they get about 12 inches plus tail. VERY friendly, will hang out on your shoulder and take food from your hand.


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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 10:52 PM
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12. They're not too exotic, they're fairly common as far as pets go.
I thought about getting one a while back. From what I've heard, they kind of have a 'teenager' stage though. When they hit adolescence, they tend to get all grumpy. But as children and adults they're plenty friendly. :P
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LostinVA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 10:58 PM
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14. Someone needs to inform Haruka's one Bearded Dragon that he's supposed to be friendly
The bastard took a chunk out of my flip flop once, ate the leg off the other bearded, and attacks everything that goes past his tank.
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charlie and algernon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 11:03 PM
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15. damn
i guess every species has it's mean bastards. I've had two and both were friendly, both would try to take some nips at my hand if they were hungry, but nothing too bad.
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Magrittes Pipe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 10:12 PM
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7. ...
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 10:47 PM
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8. Ah, the dreaded Blue Vampire Parrot.
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 10:48 PM
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9. One that needs a home and won't eat (or be eaten by) my cats.
:shrug:
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carlyhippy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 10:52 PM
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11. one of those smart grey parrots, or a sugar glider
Carly
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 10:54 PM
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13. A wolf, and a Galapagos Tortoise. nt
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Connonym Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 11:03 PM
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16. One of those boyfriend animals
I'd prolly end up killing it though
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 08:10 AM
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29. You have to remember to feed those things.
They're pretty stupid, most of them can't survive on their own.
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kat_kringle Donating Member (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 11:05 PM
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17. a bathroom monkey n/t
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Lethe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 11:06 PM
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18. american badger
cause the rock
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ThomCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-20-08 11:13 PM
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19. Okay, unlike the copycat thread
that I misread because I didn't realize it was a copycat, this looks like the save thread to post on. :P

If I could handle big cats I'd love to have one or two as pets. :)
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 06:57 AM
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25. (oops, wrong spot!)
Edited on Mon Jul-21-08 06:57 AM by WinkyDink
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petronius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 01:47 AM
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20. A tiger, no question
Of course, it would have to be trained to not hog the bed - and only to maul the people who really deserve it...
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 01:56 AM
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21. A giant saltwater tank
Maybe when I win the lottery... :D
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quakerboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 02:19 AM
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22. I recall once
reading about a nice critter that looked to be a cross between a ferret and a cat. Seemed pretty kick ass. I have wanted one for years, but I can never remember what they are called.


Ok. Google being my friend, I believe they are called a Fossa.
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FloridaJudy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 02:26 AM
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23. Oscar!
Though I'd need a larger place to keep him...
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bluesbassman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 02:27 AM
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24. A Koala.
I don't know how much trouble it would be keeping him stoned though. B-)
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 06:58 AM
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26. A cheetah.
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 07:08 AM
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27. A squirrel monkey
Edited on Mon Jul-21-08 07:09 AM by MissHoneychurch
I think they are cute
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stuntcat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 07:28 AM
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28. want a skunk
They're so cute!


I'd like my own squirrel too.
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Sanity Claws Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 08:35 AM
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30. wallaby
I'd love one but really too much trouble.
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Chan790 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-21-08 08:59 AM
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31. Ocelot.
I'd have to have it spayed/neutered though immediately. They can breed with common felines and that causes problems ecologically.

Imagine large broods of communal voracious mean super-fast housecats...now imagine that I live near a wildlife sanctuary.
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