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[CapricornFarm]

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Can you say beggar extraordinaire? This little one loves worms and crickets.

I have a red bantam cochin pullet that runs to the door to see me every time I open it!

 

[igorsMistress]

@CapricornFarm I didn't realize they were smaller than cockers, thanks. We have big now and the toy/small dogs we've had were actually on the large end for their breeds. Not overweight, just larger than average so I'm a bad judge of toy/small/medium etc.

 

[igorsMistress]

I have a red bantam cochin pullet that runs to the door to see me every time I open it!

Fugly would sometimes come and look inside and crow at me like he was reminding me it was lunch time...hey lady, where's the grubs?

 

[CapricornFarm]

Fugly would sometimes come and look inside and crow at me like he was reminding me it was lunch time...hey lady, where's the grubs?

I love the personalities of the nice ones.

 

[ShrekDawg]

As well as a Toco Toucan and a monkey! I have always been animal crazy!

WOW! You had a toucan and a monkey too!? do you still have them!?

I consider myself animal crazy too but I have had nowhere near as many animals!! Lol

I had a rabbit once and have had plenty of parakeets and fish (few bettas and goldfish) ha but that’s it really. Currently though have the chickens, a cat, and 4 goldfish which need to be moved to a pond or bigger tank. Used to want to get gerbils, guinea pigs, another rabbit, more parakeets, cockatiels, or a conure or something, but now I think I’m going to hold off on all of those. No room for guinea pig or rabbit if I give them a big enough pen/cage and I think I might be allergic to the hay and stuff inside the house, and gerbils I’ve read are really dusty but idk. And indoor birds are so messy and conures are so loud ha although I have heard that lineolated parakeets are really nice and slightly bigger than regular parakeets. You ever heard of those? They are somewhat hard to find but I think there is actually a breeder in my state. They are supposed to be really calm and nice. But I am sure still messy ha

I actually would LOVEEEEE some rodents or reptiles like rats, mice, snakes, geckos, beardies, etc. but my parents hate all of those

I’ve heard rats and mice are super smart and friendly though. So I would much prefer them to a gerbil or hamster but can’t atm. Maybe soon.

But right now I want to focus on getting quail and another dog. I would love goats, sheep, or a horse too but horses are way too expensive and goats and sheep might be too much work. Idk. Thinking of getting some sheep though. They are super cute. Been reading a lot about the difference between sheep and goats and it seems to be so mixed on what people prefer and what to get. Most things I’ve read though said goats are just big trouble makers and like having a 2 year old around, escape artists, etc. but then some said they preferred them cause they had more personality. Sheep are supposed to be sweet though. Idk.

As you can see, I want every single species too, not just every dog breed

Most of these are all just dreams though and not likely a reality. At least not until I can get my own place ha

But I also don’t want too many animals, even small caged ones, cause sometimes it gets overwhelming with too many.

I definitely want quail and a dog though and eventually it’d be cool to have my goats, sheep, horses, etc. but that’s probably a ways off.

Would love to build an aviary though one day. And/or a fish pond.

 

[ShrekDawg]

@CapricornFarm I didn't realize they were smaller than cockers, thanks. We have big now and the toy/small dogs we've had were actually on the large end for their breeds. Not overweight, just larger than average so I'm a bad judge of toy/small/medium etc.

That makes complete sense! There does seem to be a lot of variety in breeds! I saw a tiny beagle today and I had to ask if she was a beagle because I was like 99.9% sure but I was like wow she seems really small for a Beagle!

 

[igorsMistress]

That makes complete sense! There does seem to be a lot of variety in breeds! I saw a tiny beagle today and I had to ask if she was a beagle because I was like 99.9% sure but I was like wow she seems really small for a Beagle!

Yea my silky terrier is much bigger in general than a lot of others we've come across. The vet says she's in good shape, not over weight, but she wouldn't have been a show dog. That's fine with me, I don't do shows. I rescued her anyway, I didn't buy her from a breeder. She's the love of my life.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yea my silky terrier is much bigger in general than a lot of others we've come across. The vet says she's in good shape, not over weight, but she wouldn't have been a show dog. That's fine with me, I don't do shows. I rescued her anyway, I didn't buy her from a breeder. She's the love of my life.

Yeah I think my friend’s bichon was pretty big for a bichon. But yeah, I definitely don’t mind dogs that would be disqualified or faulted in shows or mutts or whatever! Personality is much more important imo. Frank and Abby are mixes, right? Bull terrier and... ??? Pit?? Staffie??

 

[drumstick diva]

Cavaliers are a toy breed,

Cockers are larger and not as stocky (for their size). Females should be 14" at the shoulders over 14.5" is a disqualification. Males should be 15" at the shoulders and not over 15.5 inches.

 

[igorsMistress]

Yeah I think my friend’s bichon was pretty big for a bichon. But yeah, I definitely don’t mind dogs that would be disqualified or faulted in shows or mitts or whatever! Personality is much more important imo. Frank and Abby are mixes, right? Bull terrier and... ??? Pit?? Staffie??

Bull Terrier/American Pitt mixes. We've had a few rescues and we've had puppies. Hubs thinks Frank and Abby might be it for him so he wanted to start with puppies again. I disagree these are the last dogs we'll have, but agreed to puppies this time anyway. I'm home, might as well.