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I have too many pets?

lilaughingwolf Oct 06, 2003 01:25 AM

I was suprised when this weekend an old friend can to visit me and after seeing my proud faimly anounced that I was nuts!!!! She then went on to tell me I have too many pets..
So I was just wondering, what does everyone eles think is too many pets?
This is what I have.........
5 snakes(three are my boyfriends)3 kings(Luna,Star,Solor), 1 garter(Gunther), and 1 ball(Shy)
6 beardies(one is my room mates)...Pandie, Dargo, Spike, Pebbles, Shade, & Bee-bil
2 water dragons (Zen, Haiku)
2 dogs (Ruddie, Kash)
2 cats (Star, Khan)
How bout all of you?...are we all "crazy"??? (LOL)

Replies (11)

somegirl Oct 06, 2003 01:37 AM

i think you only have too many pets if you cant get them all the care and attention you need, you neglect your spouse or children, or you feel like youre going insane
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proud mama to:
1.0.0 ball python (mr snake),0.0.1 albino florida kingsnake (CK),1.1.0 leopard gecko (sebastian and vilma),0.1.0 colombian rainbow boa (luce),1.1.1 bearded dragon (kaipo, dulce, and kellen), 1.1.0 colombian redtailed boas (adam and eve)

nathan23 Oct 06, 2003 01:48 AM

Well 84 was the last count ill have to count again one of these days.

peace,
nate

LdyPayne Oct 06, 2003 03:46 AM

If you have time to see to all their care, and time to work, spend time with children/spouse/boy/girl friend and for yourself, you are fine.

I currently have 4 mice (plus 3 babies but those are going to be food for my snake so won't count them), 2 Guinea Pigs, 1 cornsnake and 1 bearded dragon. I want to get 1.2 or 1.3 crested geckos and another bearded dragon...but financies are putting me on hold for new purchases. Once I have my own house, most likely get more.

beardiedragon Oct 06, 2003 06:56 AM

here's A FEW pics of of some our babies old and new, past and present, scaley and furry... usually not accessable on our website to the general public

http://beardiedragon.com/pets.html
Link

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Bennett

www.beardiedragon.com

SKY_NAS Oct 06, 2003 08:57 AM

Were the enclosures in those pics bought or did you make them? Nice set-up!

beardiedragon Oct 06, 2003 12:46 PM

np
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Bennett

www.beardiedragon.com

Heather Oct 06, 2003 07:19 AM

HA! Check out My Signature for My list of creatures. But the others are right, Unless you can no longer afford them, or are neglecting your other responsiblities to your family, You can never have too many. As long as both creatures and family have a QUALITY life, what's the harm? You're just keeping yourself out of trouble.
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2.0 Iguanas, 2.4 Beardies, 1.2 Saharan/Nigerian Uromastyx, 0.0.2 Leos, 0.0.1 African Fat Tail, 1.0 Columbian Rainbow Boa, 0.0.1 Fla Garter Snake, 0.1 eastern garter, 0.0.1 Banded California King Snake (M.I.A.), 0.0.1 Corn Snake, 0.0.3 Fire Belly Toads, 1.0 Eastern Painted Turtle, 0.0.1 African Sideneck, 2 Horses, 4 cats, 1 dog, and I'm still not done.....

griffinej5 Oct 06, 2003 08:51 AM

Only when it starts to affect the quality of life of any of them. I get asked about mine a lot because I work in a petstore.
We've got a dog, a cat, a betta, a guinea pig, a red eared slider, and the 5 dragons (4 beardies and a rankins). Now,I only have complete responsibility for the dragons. The guinea pig and turtle belong to my younger sister (she seems to be going the same direction as me). Don't worry about what others think, only get worried if things start going wrong with your animals.

reiko Oct 06, 2003 11:14 AM

>>I was suprised when this weekend an old friend can to visit me and after seeing my proud faimly anounced that I was nuts!!!! She then went on to tell me I have too many pets..
>> So I was just wondering, what does everyone eles think is too many pets?
>> This is what I have.........
>>5 snakes(three are my boyfriends)3 kings(Luna,Star,Solor), 1 garter(Gunther), and 1 ball(Shy)
>>6 beardies(one is my room mates)...Pandie, Dargo, Spike, Pebbles, Shade, & Bee-bil
>>2 water dragons (Zen, Haiku)
>>2 dogs (Ruddie, Kash)
>>2 cats (Star, Khan)
>>How bout all of you?...are we all "crazy"??? (LOL)
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reiko
photos

beardiedragon Oct 06, 2003 12:50 PM

Multiple Pet Acquisition Disorder
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Bennett

www.beardiedragon.com

tyler3400 Oct 07, 2003 07:43 PM

i have 4 horses
4 bearded dragons
3 leos
5 sugar gliders
2 bunnies
3dogs
3cats
6 frogs

i think thats everything
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1.3 bearded dragons. 2.3 leaporde geckos.1.1. veiled chameleons

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