well you all do seem like a fun group of people, accepting new posters and all, lol..im Sarah, im a student in FL and my pets are 2 hedgehogs, 1 green iguana (rescued) 2 ferrets (adopted/rescued) 6 painted turtles (1 rescued) 5 goldfish (2 rescued/'adopted')a paradise fish and ive had other pets, too (frogs, hermit crabs, salamanders, newts, other fish, etc)
If its anything to contribute to the forum, I got my first pets when I was 8 (discounting the hamsters my family had when I was too little to remember) they were 5 hatchling painted turtles found (now I know why WC isnt ideal, but I was 8 years old)
I got to watch and learn as my dad fed them, bought them filters and a large tank, cleaned filters/tank, set up lights, and so on. from the 6 turtles led on to more aquariums and cages (and a freeroaming iguana who my parents are both fond of)
BTW, I am almost 15, and my younger siblings have been raised around reptiles and other animals most of their lives.
Sarah
Your goldfish were rescued? I didn't know people would rescue feeder fish 
Just kidding, I'm sure your goldfish are very loving pets.. Welcome to this forum, although it's pretty slow most of them time. Hedgehogs are pretty cool, I almost snagged one with a set-up for only $100. Happy herping.
