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[Sussex19]

My absolute best friend is Hazel, a spotted tabby cat.
She came to us around 5 years ago, when we had a real bad rat problem.
Around here, you don't get stray cats, you get cats which are feral, and have been breeding for generations, and they don't rely on humans at all, living of lizards, birds and rabbits.
Anyway, she came, and I started to feed her, and over about 6 mouths she became more comfortable around me.
And then came the magical day when she first took food from my hand, and then after that she went rubbing around our legs claiming us as part of her family.
She has had many kittens, until we said it was time for her to retire, and would find a cosy hole somewhere, and then try to take me there the next morning. (but our cat to human communication always seemed to break down at that point, leading to some stressful times kitten hunting!)

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

I wouldn't dare pick a favourite!
My beautiful budgie I lost in September last year, meant so much to me. I had him for something like 6-7 years. He was the sweetest gentlest little bird, and I miss him so much

 

[4th generation farmer]

This is funkles aka funky...I am a mother of 4 little boys counting this little guy yes he is one of my kids and here is why I say that.....an old stray feral cat gave birth to him on March 12th of 2021 so yes he is about to turn 2... but anyway she gave birth to him in my old hen house and I kept food and water for her she was friendly and relied on me for food I fed her about 3 times a day until 2 weeks after having a litter of kittens she vanishes and I never saw her again so I waited for 5 days before stepping in to give her time when I stepped in I was sickened to see all her kittens dead something tore them to shreds but then I seen this little orange and white guy half dead from starvation in the corner under a old milk crate he was 2 weeks and 5 days old at this point...I took him in and gave him a nice warm bath and then gave him some calf formula milk replacement with a raw egg yolk and some kayro syrup in it I rigged up a tiny bottle for him and fed him every day 4 times a day minimum..he ate around 6 to 8 times a day tho he'd cry and I'd feed him id wrap hij in a wash cloth and feed him while I held him and spoke to him...my husband allowed me to have him out of pity for what he thought I was making a useless attempt to save a kittens life he later admitted to me he never thought there was a snowflakes chance in hell the kitten would have survived..but he did and he is thriving...

he has such a weird personality too...he slepps on my chestbevery night..,when he napsnduring the day he climbs onto my chest and sucks on my shirt and makes biscuits whike doing so.... and drooling the whole time..the more u love on him the more he drools it so cute

He is a attention where and a love sponge. He is always purring I honestly don't think I have ever witnessed him not purring tbh

His favorite toys r walmart and save alot bags...bread ties...bottle lids...if u open a plastic bottle with a screw on lid he will immediately run to u and rub his checks on ur lid and bite it to try and get the lid for himself.
He'll drag the bags around like a toddler with their favorite blanket

he also plays fetch with his lids if u throw it he will get it and bring it back to u

And yenbegs it is so cute when he begs he sits on his little chunky butt and raises up like a prairie dog and smacks his front paws together like a child trying to catch lightening bugs...and will meow the whole time

He is my handsome little funky baby and I love him to death and he knows it

Henalso claims every sinble box that enters the house mo matter the size of it

he also does what I call giving kisses...he'll rub his cheeks chin and forehead against ur face while purring ..and me personally I make kissy noises when he does it snd he loves it...if I make kissy noises and he is not around me he will run to me and start rubbing his head on me..as if really giving hugs and kisses to me

 

[BelovedBirds]

Crazy horrible pic but my favorite is my cockatoo cookie View attachment 3412306

That a beautiful bird
Is he/she noisy?

 

[BelovedBirds]

My absolute best friend is Hazel, a spotted tabby cat.
She came to us around 5 years ago, when we had a real bad rat problem.
Around here, you don't get stray cats, you get cats which are feral, and have been breeding for generations, and they don't rely on humans at all, living of lizards, birds and rabbits.
Anyway, she came, and I started to feed her, and over about 6 mouths she became more comfortable around me.
And then came the magical day when she first took food from my hand, and then after that she went rubbing around our legs claiming us as part of her family.
She has had many kittens, until we said it was time for her to retire, and would find a cosy hole somewhere, and then try to take me there the next morning. (but our cat to human communication always seemed to break down at that point, leading to some stressful times kitten hunting!)View attachment 3412447View attachment 3412450

She's precious!
What a pretty kitty

 

[BelovedBirds]

I wouldn't dare pick a favourite!
My beautiful budgie I lost in September last year, meant so much to me. I had him for something like 6-7 years. He was the sweetest gentlest little bird, and I miss him so much
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I bet... he was so beautiful. I hope to have a couple budgies someday. Beautiful birds
I'm sorry you lost him

 

[BelovedBirds]

This is funkles aka funky...I am a mother of 4 little boys counting this little guy yes he is one of my kids and here is why I say that.....an old stray feral cat gave birth to him on March 12th of 2021 so yes he is about to turn 2... but anyway she gave birth to him in my old hen house and I kept food and water for her she was friendly and relied on me for food I fed her about 3 times a day until 2 weeks after having a litter of kittens she vanishes and I never saw her again so I waited for 5 days before stepping in to give her time when I stepped in I was sickened to see all her kittens dead something tore them to shreds but then I seen this little orange and white guy half dead from starvation in the corner under a old milk crate he was 2 weeks and 5 days old at this point...I took him in and gave him a nice warm bath and then gave him some calf formula milk replacement with a raw egg yolk and some kayro syrup in it I rigged up a tiny bottle for him and fed him every day 4 times a day minimum..he ate around 6 to 8 times a day tho he'd cry and I'd feed him id wrap hij in a wash cloth and feed him while I held him and spoke to him...my husband allowed me to have him out of pity for what he thought I was making a useless attempt to save a kittens life he later admitted to me he never thought there was a snowflakes chance in hell the kitten would have survived..but he did and he is thriving...

he has such a weird personality too...he slepps on my chestbevery night..,when he napsnduring the day he climbs onto my chest and sucks on my shirt and makes biscuits whike doing so.... and drooling the whole time..the more u love on him the more he drools it so cute

He is a attention where and a love sponge. He is always purring I honestly don't think I have ever witnessed him not purring tbh

His favorite toys r walmart and save alot bags...bread ties...bottle lids...if u open a plastic bottle with a screw on lid he will immediately run to u and rub his checks on ur lid and bite it to try and get the lid for himself.
He'll drag the bags around like a toddler with their favorite blanket

he also plays fetch with his lids if u throw it he will get it and bring it back to u

And yenbegs it is so cute when he begs he sits on his little chunky butt and raises up like a prairie dog and smacks his front paws together like a child trying to catch lightening bugs...and will meow the whole time

He is my handsome little funky baby and I love him to death and he knows it

Henalso claims every sinble box that enters the house mo matter the size of it

he also does what I call giving kisses...he'll rub his cheeks chin and forehead against ur face while purring ..and me personally I make kissy noises when he does it snd he loves it...if I make kissy noises and he is not around me he will run to me and start rubbing his head on me..as if really giving hugs and kisses to me
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Aww look at him!!!

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

That a beautiful bird
Is he/she noisy?

Noisy....more like EXTREMELY NOISY! She's so loud.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Noisy....more like EXTREMELY NOISY! She's so loud.

I'd love a cockatoo, but my parents would kill me

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Of all time, it would be impossible for me to choose just one. I have been fortunate enough to share my life with many amazing animals.


Out of current pets only, though, you aren't supposed to play favorites... But one of them might just stand out a little.