Boring pets

KKkitty · 31-12-2014 10:53PM

Karl Stein wrote: »

They can be but they can also be loveable, charming, and funny. Cats make great pets which is why they are the world's most popular pet.

I have a cat. All lovey dovey and then we feed him and he's gone.

Day Lewin · 31-12-2014 11:00PM

Pet rocks was a real fad in the '70s

We once had fish who lived in a tank in the kitchen and they used to line up and watch US eating our dinner. Absolutely true fact.

One of them used to fling himself out of the tank sometimes and be found gasping on the floor;
And also our cat used to sometimes be found near the tank with wet paws and a guilty expression!

So he had quite an exciting life, all in all.

ShadowHearth · 31-12-2014 11:02PM

Jaysus, WTF with people and Fish Tanks these days. I know at least 4 people that got those stupid Fish tanks and spend a fortune on them.
1 buddy already sick of it and looking for someone to take it from him.

Fish, what a stupid pet!

stop animal cruelty · 31-12-2014 11:17PM

goldfish...never again

Karl Stein · 31-12-2014 11:25PM

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Cats have staff.

FYP.

Day Lewin · 31-12-2014 11:42PM

@ ShadowHearth, our "fish tank" was an old Ballygowan water-cooler; sort of a giant plastic bottle with the top sawed off.

No expense was incurred, LOL. Even the fish were pretty cheap. That same one, Rincewind, lasted a whole year - he had Fish Magic in his fins LoL, and nine lives like his enemy, the cat. I just gave him a fresh jugful of water every couple of days.
Oops silly me - #watercharges

Ihatecuddles · 01-01-2015 12:16AM

KKkitty wrote: »

I have fish in a tank and find them boring enough. What other pets can be deemed as boring?

It gets exciting when you teach them to drive it!

KKkitty · 01-01-2015 12:21AM

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

It gets exciting when you teach them to drive it!

Have tried but they forget it too quickly.

First Up · 01-01-2015 12:26AM

katemarch wrote: »

@ ShadowHearth, our "fish tank" was an old Ballygowan water-cooler; sort of a giant plastic bottle with the top sawed off.

No expense was incurred, LOL. Even the fish were pretty cheap. That same one, Rincewind, lasted a whole year - he had Fish Magic in his fins LoL, and nine lives like his enemy, the cat. I just gave him a fresh jugful of water every couple of days.
Oops silly me - #watercharges

No wonder he left

Mister Vain · 01-01-2015 12:31AM

Karl Stein wrote: »

They can be but they can also be loveable, charming, and funny. Cats make great pets which is why they are the world's most popular pet.

No way? Even more popular than dogs? :eek:

Hairy Japanesse bastards.

Capt'n Midnight · 01-01-2015 01:22AM

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

It gets exciting when you teach them to drive it!

Actually ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbNmL6hSNKw

KKkitty · 01-01-2015 01:26AM

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Actually ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbNmL6hSNKw

With my 10 fish they wouldn't know if they were coming or going in that.

Donnielighto · 01-01-2015 02:06AM

katemarch wrote: »

@ ShadowHearth, our "fish tank" was an old Ballygowan water-cooler; sort of a giant plastic bottle with the top sawed off.

No expense was incurred, LOL. Even the fish were pretty cheap. That same one, Rincewind, lasted a whole year - he had Fish Magic in his fins LoL, and nine lives like his enemy, the cat. I just gave him a fresh jugful of water every couple of days.
Oops silly me - #watercharges

Did he take the Luggage when he left?

First Up · 01-01-2015 02:19AM

Mister Vain wrote: »

No way? Even more popular than dogs? :eek:

Hairy Japanesse bastards.

When the cats decide to take over they will remember their friends. Mine are planning it now.

Woshy · 01-01-2015 02:40AM

syklops wrote: »

Cats. Its all meow meow meow.

FYP!

I always think people who have snakes or spiders for pets are a bit odd, what can you do with them besides watch them eat other living things?

AlanS181824 · 01-01-2015 02:53AM

Not a dog anyway!

KKkitty · 01-01-2015 03:13AM

Woshy wrote: »

FYP!

I always think people who have snakes or spiders for pets are a bit odd, what can you do with them besides watch them eat other living things?

They're fine for a zoo type place but don't get having them as pets either. Suppose with snakes they shed skin but not much else.

KKkitty · 01-01-2015 03:18AM

http://www.animalfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/545732_285722524836583_177387432336760_663409_452482755_n-560x401.jpg

Mister Vain · 01-01-2015 08:33AM

First Up wrote: »

When the cats decide to take over they will remember their friends. Mine are planning it now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkMvKeX7erI

Oink · 01-01-2015 08:39AM

Woshy wrote: »

FYP!

I always think people who have snakes or spiders for pets are a bit odd, what can you do with them besides watch them eat other living things?

I'm all for tolerance and all that but I'd wonder about someone who bonds with a tarantula the way I'd bond with a cat/dog. Each to their own I suppose.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 01-01-2015 09:00AM

I have two boring goldfish myself and they're beautiful little scaley babies with magnificant eyes sticking out of both sides of their head

I've a beautiful 12 year tabby cat at home also who scopes up the two boys at certain times. He wants to get them out and do them over. Him deciding how he will attack the two lads before I stop it is about as exciting it gets for my pets.

charlietheminxx · 01-01-2015 10:43AM

I had sea monkeys when I was younger. They weren't that interesting when the novelty wore off.

Ralf and Florian · 01-01-2015 10:51AM

First Up wrote: »

When the cats decide to take over they will remember their friends. Mine are planning it now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYzOf0R65DI

JaseBelleVie · 02-01-2015 07:40PM

My brother had a pet tarantula when he was 15. Now there was a boring creature. The thing just sat in its box all day. Even when he'd lob in frozen or dried grasshoppers and stuff to feed it, it just sat there. The odd time it did decide to do anything, it'd usually just slowly creep around the place.

Even the time it "escaped", it was found still in his room, just sitting on his desk, doing nothing.

Same with snakes. Friend of mine had a pet snake. I expected a bit of life out of it, but nope. Just lay there, with the evil eyes and the odd flick of the tongue.

Fish are like a carnival compared to spiders and snakes, to be honest.

Highflyer13 · 02-01-2015 07:46PM

Snakes. People who own snakes are weirdos imo. The snakes lie there doing nothing and are creepy as fcuk.

Cue story: "My friends cousin had a snake and it was lieing on the bed beside her" rabble rabble

conor2469 · 02-01-2015 09:01PM

KKkitty wrote: »

With my 10 fish they wouldn't know if they were coming or going in that.

Get 10 tanks, imagine the possibilities

JaseBelleVie · 02-01-2015 09:13PM

Highflyer13 wrote: »

Snakes. People who own snakes are weirdos imo. The snakes lie there doing nothing and are creepy as fcuk.

Cue story: "My friends cousin had a snake and it was lieing on the bed beside her" rabble rabble

Bingo. Snakes are grand out in the jungles or whatever. But I would never want to live under the same roof as one. Inconsiderate bastards from what I've heard.

And yeah, the old urban legend doesn't take long to come racing to the surface, does it? :P

anncoates · 02-01-2015 10:01PM

My mate had a little terrapin when we were younger and it disappeared. He told us his dog decided to drink out of the terrapin bowl and somehow swallowed it.

So speculation over terrapingate certainly wasn't boring.

thunderdog · 02-01-2015 10:52PM

That fish on wheels reminds me of a wasp on a string.

Step 1: Catch a wasp in a jam jar
Step 2: Leave it in the freezer for a few mins to knock the wasp out
Step 3: Tie string around wasp
Step 4: Give the wasp some fresh air, in order to come 2
Step 5: Wasp regains consciousness
Step 6: Bring your new pet wasp for a leisurely walk

KKkitty · 02-01-2015 11:08PM

conor2469 wrote: »

Get 10 tanks, imagine the possibilities

Well I know which one would win

Boring pets

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