So how many pets do you have??

United States
March 21, 2008 4:53pm CST
I have way too many. I have 8 cats, 2 dogs, 2 miniature donkeys and 3 goats. Let me know what you have and how many. Really like talking about animals. Margie Elmendorf
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• Philippines
2 Apr 08
i got a lot of animals i just have four dogs bingo,hajima,chocolate and night
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@mykaylala (214)
• United States
29 Mar 08
I have 1 dog and thats it. I am about to have a quaker parrot. My husband had her as a child and she has been with my father in law but she is unhappy and squaking all the time because she doesn't get enough attention, so we are going to take her in to make sure she is happy. As soon as summer is here she will be with us and we will have a dog and a parrot, I want a kitten but dogs and cats don't exactly like each other neither do cats and birds :( i just love animals and want them all!
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@ellie333 (21016)
21 Mar 08
Thats a lot of animals, I have 5 goldfish, 2 cats, 2 rabbits and one guinea pig. I will not have a dog as I cannot dedicate the time that is needed due to work commitments and don't think its fair but would get one if I was at home all the time to take for walks. Ellie :D
@Marg12 (329)
• United States
24 Mar 08
Oh you lucky thing, you have two rabbits. I would love to have some rabbits but would hate to keep them in a cage. My neighbor had 40 in cages and then he turned them all lose and it was super fun to have all the rabbits all over the place. But unfortunately they eventually got killed. That was the sad part. Dogs do take time and need some attention. Thanks for responding.
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@Marg12 (329)
• United States
24 Mar 08
That is super that your rabbits get to live outside. They do love to make holes to go into. Are they really tame??
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@ellie333 (21016)
24 Mar 08
My rabbits and guinea pig live outside free but in and really secure garden that they can't buttrow out of. The cats guard them from other preditors. Ellie :D
@gemini_rose (16264)
22 Mar 08
You have loads of pets, and miniature donkeys are so cute I really like them. At the moment the only pets in our house are my hubbys snakes, he has 3 corn snakes and a royal python and a boa constrictor, one of the corn snakes is currently pregnant, so that will be interesting to watch over the next few weeks. I did have a cat, but he went missing a few weeks ago and has not come back, I miss him a lot.
@Marg12 (329)
• United States
24 Mar 08
So where do the snakes stay?? I really don't think I could have a snake as a pet. But some people really like them. I guess I have always just been taught to be afraid of them cause where I live, there are so many poisoness(sp) like rattle snakes and those darn mocasins. Wow, I can't spell anything this morning. My donkeys are cute and a lot of fun. Thanks for responding.
@gemini_rose (16264)
25 Mar 08
They are in the dining room in a lovely set up of vivariums (is that what they are called!!) I love the idea of having a miniature donkey!!
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
29 Mar 08
3 cats and 3 goldfish. Our dog passed away a year and a half ago and we haven't gotten another dog. Now when I was growing up we had cats, dogs, rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, a duck, a tortoise, fish, a turtle, not sure what all!
@Marg12 (329)
• United States
30 Mar 08
Looks like you have had a little of everything. I have never had rats or mice or guinea pigs but have had most of the rest. I would love to have some rabbits but don't want to keep them in cages. Thanks so much for responding.
@bubblyapple (2653)
• Philippines
22 Mar 08
WOW that is amazing!! thats great! we have family pets, 3 dogs actually, 2 German shepherd and a labrador. we love them so much, its really relaxing to have pets around the house right? they make your day beautiful and they take away your stress in your life. pets are just adorable, they make your life complete and happy.
@Marg12 (329)
• United States
24 Mar 08
Glad to meet someone that enjoys their animals as much as I do. Mine are my best friends, great company, and always there to console me when I need it. I couldn't possibly live without them. And I would have more if I had the money to do it. All mine are rescue animals, they all came to live with me except for the donkeys. They are sort of rescues cause they have some little things wrong with them. But not too bad. Otherwise they would have been very expensive.
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
22 Mar 08
I have just one cat, because that's my landlord will allow me to have. I wish I could have more, as I think my cat is lonely, especially since I've been leaving him alone more and more as I work more and more outside.
@Marg12 (329)
• United States
24 Mar 08
That is too bad you can only have one cat. I am lucky and live on my 5 acres so most of my cats live outside most of the time. Unfortunately, they get hurt too, cause other stray cats come along and they fight. I have one right now that is hurt and probably has an abcess. So that is one good thing about your cat living inside. Your cat probably isn't lonely. Get it some toys to play with. Cats don't mind being alone as much as dogs do. Most of my cats stay by themselves most of the time if giving the choice.
@thuynhu (661)
• United States
3 Apr 08
Well I don't have as many as you do and even that I don't come close to as many as you do cause I only have one and she is a yorkie puppy. I just recently got her on the 20th of March. She is just so cute and adorable, but man does her poop stink. How can something so small and cute, stink so much. But regardless I love her, my husband bought it for me, especially since he's usually always at work and I haven't yet to find a job. That's another reason why I'm typing on mylot, but hey what can I say. Oh yea my baby's name is Munchkin, well she's not gonna be getting too much bigger anyways.
@kryzteta (52)
• Philippines
22 Mar 08
That's really cute to have donkeys and goats as pets :) I only have 3 small breed type of dogs :)
@Marg12 (329)
• United States
24 Mar 08
For all of my life, I was in the horse business, boarding them, teaching lessons and having horse shows. So when I couldn't do that anymore, I decided to get some miniature donkeys and they are the best ever. They are so cute (bad too) and just have a great time playing and enjoying life. They are terrific. The goats are because a friend needed to get rid of one of her goats and I had the room so I had four and one got really old and sick, so had to put her down, but now I have three. They are fun to have around but they do get into everything. Thanks a bunch for responding.
21 Mar 08
Wow you sure do have a lot of pets. I only have my gold fish now (well the kids fish lol) his name is baby red fish. We had a minature cat called fifi but unfortunatly she passed away a few weeks ago :(
@Marg12 (329)
• United States
22 Mar 08
That is too bad about your kitty . I did not know that there were miniature cats . Learn something every day. Love the name of your gold fish. Margie
• India
22 Mar 08
I love pets.But i dont have many.So i really envy you. Am too allergic to fur. So i cant keep pets.Still i long to have a dog.I have three fish but i prefer to keep them outside in the pool. How do you manage buddy?I mean do you get enough time for them?
@Marg12 (329)
• United States
24 Mar 08
Oh, that is too bad about your allergies. I read a story somewhere, that they are now breeding cats that are nonalergenic. Don't think I spelled that right. But anyway, I guess their hair is different or something, I do have the time for all these animals, but I don't have the money but I make do, and that is why I am on the internet, cause I am trying to make a little money to keep them going. So glad you responded.
@suganrekh (264)
• India
3 Apr 08
I had nearly 20cats but it all went away W had a male cat it was a lovely one it went away somebody musthave taken him away He was so cute
• Philippines
2 Apr 08
Omg! you realy love pets! I only have one! a miniature pinscher! His name is UNO. I really love him. He is so like a baby., I always pray that he would never die.. haha. I know its impossible but I do not know what to do when that happens. Neverthelss, I am always pampering him so he will feel how much I love him as much as possible. =P How abou you? Is it difficult to love and care for a lot of animals??
• Canada
2 Apr 08
I have a Black lab/ pressa mix, a black lab/ pitbull mix, a siamese cat, and a black cat. There the best! i love them all!
• India
30 Mar 08
well, its nice to know that you have so many pets at your home . but I stay single and i have only one dog ...... i like him too much ...... thanks !!!
@cupoftea (714)
• United States
29 Mar 08
Iused to have alot of pets when I was a teenager, hamsters,gerbils,mice,fish,birds,bunnys,snakes,lizards,spiders but now with 3 kids and a hubby not alot of room but we do have 1 dog named ben and 2 cats Merlin and June.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
30 Mar 08
That is a lot, ande12. I lot animals too. I only have two dogs. If I have land and more space I would have a lot more animals.
@whittby (3072)
• United States
29 Mar 08
Wow, you sure have a discussion going here! I have one dog at the present time and am trying really hard to hold it to one. We had three dogs at one time and I loved it, but the vet bills and grooming was a lot. My dog is a chihuahua/yorkie mix. Not a designer dog, but an accident that happened. He is a basket case at times, but we pretty much like having him around. I wear him out walking him quite a few times a day. ,,,whit
• United States
29 Mar 08
2 miniture doxies, 3 full grown cats, 4 three week old kittens.. do children and a husband count?? LOL
• Philippines
30 Mar 08
I only have 1 dog, before they were two but sad to say our late doggy 'Blu' passed away just last year but still am thankful because I do still have a pet named 'Fudgee' :-) By the ways, I also love pets specially puppies, I'm a great puppy lover myself so to speak :-) Thanks for this post, reminds me of my late dog.