Strange or Exotic Pets?
By Gwen Knunya
@tabathaseven (72)
United States
July 6, 2015 8:22pm CST
I just wondered what kinds of pets you have all had... especially unusual ones?
I used to have a pet mouse and a pet rat. Those were probably the most unusual... I've had cats, dogs, rabbits, fish, a hermit crab, a guinea pig, and that's about it.... I'm an animal lover, but due to the messes they made, etc., I will probably never get a pet again....
How about you?
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@Druscilla034 (379)
• United States
13 Jul 15
I've always had cats, dogs, I had some iguanas back in the day...but my main specialty would be fish. I'm quite the fish expert, esp. Bettas, Zebra Danios, Comet Goldfish, Moonlight Gouramis, and Plecos. I know all about specific required water conditions, and I'm very good at diagnosing them when they get sick too, I know exactly which antibiotics to use, how much, etc. Sometimes some good old-fashioned sea salt will work in minor cases. I've been a fish hobbyist for 20 yrs. now. 
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@tabathaseven (72)
• United States
13 Jul 15
That's so cool! I've had fish before, but if they got sick, I was always up a creek without a paddle.... I read books, etc. but they usually ended up dying.... It was sad.... Same with plants.... I'm terrible with plants, too... although I really like having plants in our home.... That's pretty awesome that you can diagnose your fish & cure them of disease... Are you good with plants too? Just curious.... :)
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@tabathaseven (72)
• United States
14 Jul 15
@Druscilla034 Lol! That's really a smart idea. My fiancé & I wanted to get a plant recently.... so we got a mint plant... I've always thought they were awesome, but have just had such incredibly bad luck with plants in the past.... So he's in charge of watering, repotting the plant, etc. We've only had it like maybe a month & we've already had to repot it twice! It's big & healthy.... I've over-watered, under-watered,.... killed cactus, ferns, you name it & I've probably killed one.... It's so sad, but my fiancé is keeping the plant alive & thriving..... so we're so happy.... and are thinking about getting a second plant to fill the empty flower pots... Lol....
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@Druscilla034 (379)
• United States
14 Jul 15
@tabathaseven I am notorious for over-watering! That's the only mistake I make, so I always make sure somebody monitors me at all times with the watering can. 
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@tabathaseven (72)
• United States
8 Jul 15
Aw, I'm sorry... but it's cool that you've had such a variety of different kinds of pets. :) I'd never heard of a Loach before.... I guess you learn something new every day, huh? :)
@tabathaseven (72)
• United States
10 Jul 15
@Maji0010 Awesome! Thanks for posting the picture. :) I commented on it. :)
