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Grey Wolf pet

  • 09-09-2016 6:28pm
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 41


    Hi

    I am really serious about getting a grey wolf cub as a pet. Could anyone give me advice, how to rare it, where to get it etc. I'd be willing to go abroad to get one. I live in the swords manor area, would that be a good place for it?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    rescue a husky or elk hound instead


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,737 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    My advice is: don't.

    Wolves are not pets. They take years of training and experience to deal with. 99.999999% of dog owners with decades of experience wouldn't touch one with a bargepole. An 18 year old with no experience hasn't a hope.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41 User 101


    What's wrong with the wolf?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,346 ✭✭✭borderlinemeath


    No, I wouldn't think Swords Manor would be a suitable area to bring up a wolf cub. Would you be willing to move to the wilderness of Canada/North America?


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Hi

    I am really serious about getting a grey wolf cub as a pet. Could anyone give me advice, how to rare it, where to get it etc. I'd be willing to go abroad to get one. I live in the swords manor area, would that be a good place for it?

    No. It would not be a suitable pet in swords manor.


    You'd most likely end up paying a fortune for some crossbreed of dog that a dodgy breeder will claim is a wolf


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41 User 101


    search?q=elkhound&rlz=1C9BKJA_enIE682IE683&hl=en-GB&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiiyoXo9oLPAhVqDMAKHbLcCMQQ_AUIBygB&biw=1024&bih=653#hl=en-GB&tbm=isch&q=grey+wolf&imgrc=pcQFMe-cmKLWyM%3A


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    Promise yourself that you'll get one when you're grown up

    Then when you're grown up you'll be suprised!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41 User 101


    A wolf would be a lifelong companion. Could he be dangerous?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭glaswegian


    leave the wolf where it belongs,in the wild.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    search?q=elkhound&rlz=1C9BKJA_enIE682IE683&hl=en-GB&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiiyoXo9oLPAhVqDMAKHbLcCMQQ_AUIBygB&biw=1024&bih=653#hl=en-GB&tbm=isch&q=grey+wolf&imgrc=pcQFMe-cmKLWyM%3A

    You do know you can't get them in Ireland?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41 User 101


    Where would I get them?


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Where would I get them?

    Canada/the states? You'd have to an import licence first I'd say, then it would have to be quarantined for six months and I'd imagine have to be inspected to ensure its in a safe environment

    Can't think where it could be quarantined either

    Basically you are on a hiding to nothing


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    https://www.facebook.com/dublinhuskyrescue/

    its a secret but they have all the wolves


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,499 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Game of Thrones has a lot to answer for :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,035 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Why on earth would you want a wolf for a pet, in a Dublin suburb?

    Seriously, can you talk us through your reasoning?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41 User 101


    Can they be dangerous?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,035 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Can they be dangerous?
    :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭UsedToWait


    Where would I get them?

    Why would you get them?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭Glass fused light


    Alun wrote: »
    Game of Thrones has a lot to answer for :)

    :confused: why, what do you mean?

    Adam is not asking for a direwolf, if so he may be better off looking at a st Bernard :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭CardinalJ


    Where would I get them?


    The Zoo.

    Its a wolf.... it aint a pet


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41 User 101


    I found one in Norway, I'm flying sas tomorrow. It's booked. I'm bringing a wolf pet to Ireland!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭Dubl07


    I found one in Norway, I'm flying sas tomorrow. It's booked. I'm bringing a wolf pet to Ireland!

    Seriously impressive, dude! I've a bridge in Brooklyn that you'd just love to buy. PM me for bank details.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,035 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Where would I get them?
    So 20 minutes after asking this, you've found one, decided on it, booked a flight and are travelling tomorrow to collect it.

    Riiiggghhhht.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,035 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Dubl07 wrote: »
    Seriously impressive, dude! I've a bridge in Brooklyn that you'd just love to buy. PM me for bank details.
    I've some magic beans right here in Dublin - far easier.

    PM meeee!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    I found one in Norway, I'm flying sas tomorrow. It's booked. I'm bringing a wolf pet to Ireland!

    Norway? Petmania in santry had three in stock this morning and had a delivery of five more coming Monday. Did you try there?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,093 ✭✭✭volchitsa


    3/10

    And that's being generous, seeing it's Friday night. :)

    Uncivil to the President (24 hour forum ban)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,763 ✭✭✭Knine


    I smell a rat Wolf


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭Boardz Fiend


    I'm looking for a Tiger, I live in Rivervalley in Swords.. would RiverValley be a good place to keep a Tiger? Can they be dangerous?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,499 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    would RiverValley be a good place to keep a Tiger? Can they be dangerous?
    Only if they meet a wolf, which would never happen .........


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  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    I'm looking for a Tiger, I live in Rivervalley in Swords.. would RiverValley be a good place to keep a Tiger? Can they be dangerous?

    Of course, sure there are loads of miniature tigers in swords.

    There's one big orange one where I live who sneaks into houses if the door is open and likes to snooze on the bed.

    Little bastard took years off my life when he arrived in one day when I was having a lie in and the oh left the front door open


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭Glass fused light


    Stheno wrote: »
    Of course, sure there are loads of miniature tigers in swords.

    There's one big orange one where I live who sneaks into houses if the door is open and likes to snooze on the bed.

    Little bastard took years off my life when he arrived in one day when I was having a lie in and the oh left the front door open

    Was it that orange one with black stripes or the black one with the orange stripes?


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Was it that orange one with black stripes or the black one with the orange stripes?

    No no this is orange with white stripes.

    He's got evil orange eyes and fearsome claws. I jumped out if the bed and screamed, little ****er looked at me as if to say "hah"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,711 ✭✭✭Joeseph Balls


    Stheno wrote: »
    Of course, sure there are loads of miniature tigers in swords.

    They're not miniature tigers. They are advertised as micro or miniature to fool punters but then they grow. And eat at least one micro pig a day.
    Op I sell extra large wolves. I remove their teeth so they are not dangerous. If you send me 100e courier payment I'll send you one for free. Pm for western union details.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭Edgarfrndly


    Obviously a troll but, anyone ever thinking of buying a pet wolf or even a high-content wolfdog - don't. They are not pets and do not make for good pets. They are wild animals, which took thousands of years through artificial & natural selection before they became suitable as companions.

    Wolves are extremely territorial and unpredictable.

    They are used to walking great distances every day. They need to be walked miles every day by their owner and need to be kept in a very large enclosure.

    The only time someone should ever own a wolf, is in a rescue center - where they have acres of land for the wolf to roam around in.

    They will not respond kindly to other dogs, and are extremely powerful.

    The novelty of owning a wolf will wear off after a week, when it's ripping up your house and garden - and scaring the utter tripe out of you because you expect it to act like a domestic dog, and it acts like a wild predator.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,737 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    I'm looking for a Tiger, I live in Rivervalley in Swords.. would RiverValley be a good place to keep a Tiger? Can they be dangerous?

    I live in the inner city and I'm flying to Russia in the morning to pick up a rhino. Never give up on your dreams!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭Glass fused light


    Stheno wrote: »
    No no this is orange with white stripes.

    He's got evil orange eyes and fearsome claws. I jumped out if the bed and screamed, little ****er looked at me as if to say "hah"

    Hummmmm.... Sounds more like a liger.

    However wikipedia says " Ligers ... are very sociable like lions. " so could just be that it took offence with the screaming when he just wanted to borrow some milk?


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    kylith wrote: »
    I live in the inner city and I'm flying to Russia in the morning to pick up a rhino. Never give up on your dreams!

    Are rhinos not from Africa? Or is this a rare golden rhino whose skin has gone gold from washing in the gold enriched streams of Siberia?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    I'm after paying 30k for a unicorn I just saw on Donedeal. Can I keep it in the same field as my Dodo herd or will they just fight?


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Hummmmm.... Sounds more like a liger.

    However wikipedia says " Ligers ... are very sociable like lions. " so could just be that it took offence with the screaming when he just wanted to borrow some milk?

    I think he wanted a cuddle to be honest. He's never acknowledged me since


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,562 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    I'm buying a dragon from some dude named Hagrid!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,502 ✭✭✭secman


    Pity you wanted a grey one , I have a white one ,and a black one and a black and white one. Cushdee


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    I'm buying a dragon from some dude named Hagrid!

    I have a dragon, a bearded one, he likes to be handfed locusts and blueberries, turns black when angry, and loves listening to riverside :)

    Not joking


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,338 ✭✭✭MayoSalmon


    Are people actually taking the OP serious here?!


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    MayoSalmon wrote: »
    Are people actually taking the OP serious here?!

    Have you actually read the entire thread?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,502 ✭✭✭secman


    MayoSalmon wrote: »
    Are people actually taking the OP serious here?!

    Absolutely, I have a shark I need to offload...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,562 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    Stheno wrote: »
    I have a dragon, a bearded one, he likes to be handfed locusts and blueberries, turns black when angry, and loves listening to riverside :)

    Not joking

    Well I've been informed that the dragon I'm buying will breathe fire when he's angry :eek: :p

    BTW, I'm jealous of you, I'd love to get something like a bearded dragon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,502 ✭✭✭secman


    Have it sussed....OP won the lotto.... hence the speedy desire for a Wolf...and a speedier sourcing of Wolf and a flight to pick up said sourced Wolf.

    All makes sense now....
    Do your research....:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭Glass fused light


    I'm after paying 30k for a unicorn I just saw on Donedeal. Can I keep it in the same field as my Dodo herd or will they just fight?

    Sweetie, you have a bigger problem!!! Seriously don't be that weird owner ringing around asking the vet if they have had s e x yet :p
    MayoSalmon wrote: »
    Are people actually taking the OP serious here?!

    Would you believe me if I say yes?


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno



    BTW, I'm jealous of you, I'd love to get something like a bearded dragon.

    He's a lovely pet, spends a lot of time in my ohs home office gazing out at the world :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,763 ✭✭✭✭Crann na Beatha


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