The more I spend time with my friends' pets, the more I want one. There is something so lovely about a little creature that you can cuddle. I guess there are three major pets that I'd consider getting.
One is, of course, a dog. I'm definitely a dog person and not a cat person (but to be fair, I'm pretty allergic to cats). I think I'd like a medium sized dog so that the dog is small enough that I can cuddle him comfortably, but also makes me feel a bit safer having him around. I would definitely adopt a dog so I wouldn't be able to pick a specific breed. I do like wrinkly dogs though, I find them so cute, so maybe I'd like to get a wrinkly dog, whatever the species. I wouldn't want my first dog to be a puppy, as amazingly cute as they are, because I'd want one that is toilet trained. Overall, I think I'd like a dog that is a little bit lazy. I think a hyperactive dog would not be too happy with me. However, I'd still want one that likes to go on walks as that's what I like to do and it's good for me to get out of the house a few times a day.
The next one I often consider is a rabbit. My cousin Alice had a big black rabbit named Osiris and I thought he was so cool. Rabbits are so cute (I mean, have you ever seen an ugly rabbit?). If the rabbit is large enough, I can also take it for walks (I've seen one going for walks in my neighborhood), so that I can still get that bit of activity that I want. A rabbit would also be good because he'd be able to be happy in a smaller apartment, which is likely where I'll be living for a while. Rabbits are also cuddly, so that'd be nice and I know you can adopt rabbits so I could also still give an animal a good home. I also got to hold a few rabbits at an animal study break at NUIG and I was so in love. They were so calm and oh so fluffy and my heart was lifted when I held them.
Now the other pet I'm considering is a bit weirder. I, every now and then, think about getting a lizard. I've had an anole in the past and I loved her so dearly. Now I'd like a larger lizard than an anole as I did always have a fear that I'd lose my anole because she was so small. I've always thought iguanas were just so cool and I know that they are a relatively common pet among those who have reptiles. However, there is also a very large lizard that I'd consider getting: a tegu. They're big enough to probably take on walks and to cradle in my arms (I did this with one at C2E2 and was so elated). I also love the jowls that the male tegus have. The jowls make them look like they have these gigantic cherubic cheeks. Iguanas are probably a bit easier to take care of than tegus so that's a plus on their side. Tegus are relatively large so they need more space. The fear that I'd have with a lizard is the fact that they're cold blooded. This would mean that I'd need to be sure that my pet lizard could always regulate their body temperature. Also, since they're less common as pets it could be harder to find a vet that would know how to take care of them.
Right now I'm a student in Ireland so it's not the time for me to get a pet, but I do dream about quite often. I really do want a pet after I leave grad school (and get a job, that's kinda necessary). I'm open to any and all suggestions about pets though. There would easily be a pet I haven't considered. I mean I only heard of tegus because of a random interaction at C2E2 so what other kinds of pets could I be missing out on?
(Prompt by Kimisha Cassidy)
Dog photo: https://img.cutenesscdn.com/640/cme/cuteness_data/s3fs-public/diy_blog/Which-Dogs-Have-Wrinkled-Faces.jpg
Rabbit photo: https://www.petmd.com/sites/default/files/how-to-leash-train-a-rabbit_526351171.jpg
Tegu photo: https://www.beaglesandbargains.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/cooldown4.jpg
One is, of course, a dog. I'm definitely a dog person and not a cat person (but to be fair, I'm pretty allergic to cats). I think I'd like a medium sized dog so that the dog is small enough that I can cuddle him comfortably, but also makes me feel a bit safer having him around. I would definitely adopt a dog so I wouldn't be able to pick a specific breed. I do like wrinkly dogs though, I find them so cute, so maybe I'd like to get a wrinkly dog, whatever the species. I wouldn't want my first dog to be a puppy, as amazingly cute as they are, because I'd want one that is toilet trained. Overall, I think I'd like a dog that is a little bit lazy. I think a hyperactive dog would not be too happy with me. However, I'd still want one that likes to go on walks as that's what I like to do and it's good for me to get out of the house a few times a day.
The next one I often consider is a rabbit. My cousin Alice had a big black rabbit named Osiris and I thought he was so cool. Rabbits are so cute (I mean, have you ever seen an ugly rabbit?). If the rabbit is large enough, I can also take it for walks (I've seen one going for walks in my neighborhood), so that I can still get that bit of activity that I want. A rabbit would also be good because he'd be able to be happy in a smaller apartment, which is likely where I'll be living for a while. Rabbits are also cuddly, so that'd be nice and I know you can adopt rabbits so I could also still give an animal a good home. I also got to hold a few rabbits at an animal study break at NUIG and I was so in love. They were so calm and oh so fluffy and my heart was lifted when I held them.
Now the other pet I'm considering is a bit weirder. I, every now and then, think about getting a lizard. I've had an anole in the past and I loved her so dearly. Now I'd like a larger lizard than an anole as I did always have a fear that I'd lose my anole because she was so small. I've always thought iguanas were just so cool and I know that they are a relatively common pet among those who have reptiles. However, there is also a very large lizard that I'd consider getting: a tegu. They're big enough to probably take on walks and to cradle in my arms (I did this with one at C2E2 and was so elated). I also love the jowls that the male tegus have. The jowls make them look like they have these gigantic cherubic cheeks. Iguanas are probably a bit easier to take care of than tegus so that's a plus on their side. Tegus are relatively large so they need more space. The fear that I'd have with a lizard is the fact that they're cold blooded. This would mean that I'd need to be sure that my pet lizard could always regulate their body temperature. Also, since they're less common as pets it could be harder to find a vet that would know how to take care of them.
Right now I'm a student in Ireland so it's not the time for me to get a pet, but I do dream about quite often. I really do want a pet after I leave grad school (and get a job, that's kinda necessary). I'm open to any and all suggestions about pets though. There would easily be a pet I haven't considered. I mean I only heard of tegus because of a random interaction at C2E2 so what other kinds of pets could I be missing out on?
(Prompt by Kimisha Cassidy)
Dog photo: https://img.cutenesscdn.com/640/cme/cuteness_data/s3fs-public/diy_blog/Which-Dogs-Have-Wrinkled-Faces.jpg
Rabbit photo: https://www.petmd.com/sites/default/files/how-to-leash-train-a-rabbit_526351171.jpg
Tegu photo: https://www.beaglesandbargains.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/cooldown4.jpg
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