Are you a pet person?

@jazel_juan (15746)
Philippines
November 21, 2010 6:21pm CST
ok what i mean is are you like someone who loves to have pets? or like someone who has pets.. i was never one, i tried having a dog before and well my dog died..i did not kill it though..but i feel guilty back then hehe it felt like i did not care for him that much..but yeh i was never brought up liking animals or pets... but just yesterday a nephew of mine gave me a fish bowl..and has one fish in it..and my kids are calling him merlin lolz.. and we do plan of taking care of him well and hope he lives long
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@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
22 Nov 10
Maybe you are responsible to know that you may not be able to care for them that's ok. It's good to be honest and you don't have to be a pet person if you're not. I was always raised with pets.. I always had a dog in my life and I think they pretty much raised me. Now I have a cat since my last dog passed away and they make me happy.
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
22 Nov 10
yes i am being honest, i am not that good of taking care of pets hehe
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
22 Nov 10
I have had pets all my life and the times I didn't, I adopted my neighbors..LOL Animals don't live as long as people unless you have a parrot, so you shouldn't feel guilty if you took care of your dog and he lived a good life. I do want to warn you though, fish don't last that long, at least not the ones I had..
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• United States
22 Nov 10
I grew up with pets. My dad bred beagles up until I was 5 and my sister had a poodle. Then when she moved out, my other sister got a dog, and then I did too along with some fish or a bird here and there. Plus my oldest sister had a cat and a few times when her cat had kittens, she'd bring them to our house until a home was found for them. So, I never went long without a pet.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
23 Nov 10
i find it amazing because most of you from your country do have pets.. i just observed it hehe.. well yes, unlike here, though we have pets, some still do not treat dogs the way you guys do! plus dogs you have mentioned, those breeds are expensive to buy here
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
22 Nov 10
well i have never adopted any pet hehe..wow you are kind to do such! yes people did told me that fishes dont live that long
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• India
23 Nov 10
Hi Jazel, No i don't like pet sometimes they creates mess. My Aunt have two dogs but when i visit to her home i often smell dog type smell in full home and some time i found hair of dog on the bed which i don't like. So i feel i am not that kind of person.
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
24 Nov 10
you and i are alike, i am like that.. hahah i guess the reason why i am also hesitant on getting a dog is because of the responsibility attached to it, i don't like cleaning its hair balls..or its pooh.. hehe so you and i are on the same boat on this one!
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
22 Nov 10
ive always total loved animals/ pets of all kinds. except snakes and spiders ive had just about every thing you can think of. and so have my kids. it teaches them to be caring and responsibility. an animal/pet will never let you down like people sometimes will.
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
22 Nov 10
i also love animals, i just have issues on taking care of them and making them as pets..lol i guess i am just not responsible enough to takecareof pets..hehehe i also do not like snakes
@shibham (16977)
• India
24 Nov 10
Hi jazel... Yes, i have cats and cows. I love them very much. Fish bowl... will you make me clear? Have a nice day.
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
24 Nov 10
fishbowl - it looks like this my friend.. but this is not mine, i just look this up in google..but mine is similar to this..a bit round though
yes i do have a fish bowl with a fish in it.. you don't know what it is? its like a round aquarium with a fish lol
@katiesueg (257)
• Italy
22 Nov 10
I grew up loving animals and as a child at one time my family had a dog, 5 cats, 9 birds, and I don't know how many tropical fish. Then I got married and moved to Italy. My husband did not like dogs and really our house would not be at all suitable for keeping a dog (no yard or even a terrace or balcony) and hated cats. (He had a bad experience with a cat when he was three) All of my in laws would have been totally against the idea of keeping an animal in the house so I became resigned to living without a pet although I still liked animals. My children did get some gold fish and small tortoises at a local fair, but they did not last long. Would you believe that the gold fish actually jumped out of their tank. Imagine my surprise when I looked at the fish tank in the morning and wondered "Where did the fish go?" Then about 7 years ago a stray cat moved into the neighbourhood. We kind of all adopted him. He started sleeping at my neighbour's who lives on the left, but he liked eating under the balcony of the woman who lives to my right and the cat and I became friends. I would give him scraps and he would sometimes eat them although he usually prefers the food that Bruna gives him. Then a couple of years ago my husband moved out, my neighbour on the left had a stroke and the cat moved in with me. So now I have a cat, at least during the cold and rainy season. In summer Micio will stay out all day and I won't see him for days, except when he eats under Bruna's balcony. But once Fall hits he won't leave my couch except to eat.
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
24 Nov 10
nice cat you have now, he knows when to come home! i am also afraid my fish will also last not that long, they just die easily right? well i hope not right away..
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
22 Nov 10
no, i'm not a pet person as well like you... i used to have a rooster and a dog in the past... but it is my younger brother who wanted to keep them and he is also the one who is looking after them... i am thinking of having a dog again as a pet in the future when i already have children... take care and have a nice day...
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
23 Nov 10
we also have a rooster at home.. but it is not mine, mostly my dad's he is fond of taking care of them for fighting
@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
22 Nov 10
I am definitely a pet person. I cannot remember a time when I didn't have a pet. My family has always had at least a cat, if not a dog too. I think I like cats best though. I knew my husband was the right guy for me when the first thing he did when he finally go his own apartment was to go the the Humane Society and get a cat. Even better, he said he picked the cat he did because it had blue eyes like me. Currently, I have a cat and two fish. Maya is the cat and the fish are Rico and Toni. There used to be another fish named Lola, but she passed away last week. I named them that because I have a resident at work who keeps singing Copa Cabana by Barry Mannilow!
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
22 Nov 10
hahha it is nice to hear stories of people and their pets, it is amazing how attach you get to your pets.. i do wnat something like that though..but then the responsibility of having a pet is also something which i do not think i could deal right now.. my huby wants to have a dog but i told him i will not clean the dog's poohpohh
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
22 Nov 10
i would say not really, but i do like having a pet when i am by myself because it keeps you company.
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
22 Nov 10
I'd like to think that I am. I've almost always had some sort of pet since I was little. The only time I didn't was when I lived in an apartment complex that didn't allow pets. That was a lonely time. Okay, so I did sneak a kitten in once, but unfortunately that didn't work out (I got busted). Anyway, good luck with Merlin. Happy mylotting!
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
23 Nov 10
Thanks jazel. It's nice to see you too.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
23 Nov 10
its nice to see you again sacmom i could remember why my parents are not also pet persons.. when i was a kid i was so asthmatic that they ban any kind of pets.. i think
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• Mexico
22 Nov 10
Hi jazel juan: I love pets but at the same time I understand that I don't have enought time to be responsible for caring for them so I prefer just to watch them on tv or visiting my parent's house. They actually have a dog. ALVARO
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• Philippines
24 Nov 10
yes, im defintely a pet person or whateve it is that you mean. i have two dogs and i love them dearly. i want to buy a fish to brighten the energy of our house. and if i can i would like to tak care of pets that im capable of having.
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@camposkat (306)
22 Nov 10
I guess I would belong to the category of dog lovers. Mainly because I was raised up as a child on having dogs around the house. My dad and my mom loves dogs and until now we have dogs as our pets. And having said that, now that I have moved abroad, me and my fiancee got ourselves a puppy from the pet pound or a kennel supported by Dogs Trust. We both love her a lot and she's very amusing and obedient. I guess having a pet trains you to be responsible. It's like having kids. You take care of your pet as you would of your child. Good luck on your new pet and I hope you enjoy having a fish as a pet. :)
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
23 Nov 10
yes people tell me that, that is how when you have a dog. thank you, just hope this fish will last long
@Xansus (946)
• Bulgaria
22 Nov 10
Love dogs , not really much cats , i don't like them cuz i hate pain at all :P and they like to infict it on me :P Well so i prefer dogs , we have rabbits i love them too , specially that white one with red eyes (CUTIEEE ) , chickens are cute only in the first 2 weeks , but they grown up :P
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
23 Nov 10
haha rabbits with red eyes are creepy! yes i agree chickens are only cute when they are still chicks..
@Rainegurl (2156)
• Philippines
22 Nov 10
Nope, I am not a pet person Never have been. To be honest, I am a bit afraid of dogs. I see a cute dog or cat every now and then and I admire them. But I never had the urge to bring one home. I hope you will be more successful with your fish. I know just looking at a fish swimming around can be a stress-reliever. Cheers!
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
23 Nov 10
atleast i have someone who is like me. the fish currently is still alive
@agrim94 (3805)
• India
24 Mar 11
Hi jazel, My family lives in rural India and this we always had some buffaloes and cows and i loved them. I liked to milk them too. ALso we have few dogs out there as it is common in rural India that you give left over food to street dogs and soon they become your pet and are always around your house or in your farms. Now i m in new delhi and have a German Shephard female dog with me. So yes you can say i am a pet person.
• Philippines
22 Nov 10
I had a dog too but we gave her to a family friend when we moved here to the capital from our province. I'm not really easily attached to pets either but it's great to, once in a while, toy with them. Dogs are a lot of fun. No wonder why they're called man's best friend.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
23 Nov 10
my husband says so, that is why he really want a labrador
@hushi22 (4928)
22 Nov 10
i like having a cat but my mom never wanted me to have one. my bf also doesnt have any. i dont think i am a pet person because other than a cat i dont like to have any pet. esp dogs. they are scary. hehehe =) got a phobia
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
23 Nov 10
have you been bitten or something? why did you have the phobia?
@saqi78 (1402)
• Malaysia
22 Nov 10
Hi Dear Jazel Juan I also like pets, actually it was my aunt who were taking care of her pets, she had different birds in her collection, and I liked her parrot, she have three different parrots. I like to care them and play with them and even talk with them it is really very fun for me when I go to home and see them...:) Have a nice day...:)
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
23 Nov 10
i am kinda afraid of birds i always imagine them picking on me or something