Pets - Which would you rather have?

Hello, everyone!

I know some people love dogs and loathe cats, and vice versa. I also know many people own a pet, sometimes multiple pets. I know people are dissinterested in having a pet or are terriefied of having one, probably because of a bad past experience. I'm curious; do you own a pet? If so, what type of creature? If you chose "Other" on the poll, what is the other creature you own as a pet? Or, if that's not the case, why did you choose "Other?"

I had a dog and a cat in my youth and very much am a cat person based on that experience. Though something like a bearded dragon could be interesting. A kid who used to live across the street and was friends with my son had one.

When I was very young, maybe four years old, my best friend who lives a few blocks away had a couple of dogs that terrified me. Anytime I came over they had to put the dogs in another room. Thankfully I outgrew that fear. Throughout the years, with my family, we first adopted a Siberian Husky, Sabre. I don't remember a lot about her. She once bit my hand. Thankfully it was under a blanket. We later had an Akita, Tack ("Tack" is a sailing reference). My dad owned a nice sailboat. I went on a race once. We came first I think. There was some controversy over first and second place. It was a lot of fun. Years went by and in high school we got a Pug, Lulu. She lived 15 or 16 years. Oh, Lullubelle... After a few years, which was two or three years ago we adopted a Pit Bull, Rose. A year later Pinky was adopted, a Miniature Pinscher with some Chihuahua. The stories I could tell of Pinky and Rose, and Lulu, are never ending. Rose just hopped up on the couch and sat down on my lap! ❤️

My sister's friend back in high school had a cat which attacked me. Before that incident I've never been too font of cats. I had a friend in college who had multiple cats. One white fur ball seemed to take a liking to me. I think I was allergic to it.

I kept envisioning an actual bearded dragon so I was quite shocked when I saw images of a reptile. I think it would have to take some serious research and thought before getting a reptile. That same friend of my sister I aforementioned later in life had a small snake. I couldn't handle that, especially after I saw it eating mice.

I have a special affinity for dogs. Generally speaking, I do love creatures of all kind.

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I think it would have to take some serious research and thought before getting a reptile. That same friend of my sister I aforementioned later in life had a small snake. I couldn't handle that, especially after I saw it eating mice.

The graphic artist at my office has a Burmese python along with a couple dogs. Needless to say, she keeps the two separated. Her dogs are small and pythons have big mouths...😲

As I understand it, though, the biggest risk with pet reptiles is bacterial contamination. They are prone to carry salmonella or something like that.

Our old beagle bit me once or twice in the heat of a wild play session. Nothing malicious. If I was going for a dog again, I'm inclined to something like a golden retriever. Fairly popular around here and seem pretty chill as dogs go. I find larger dogs are less high strung than small ones (though a friend had a vizsla and it was pretty high strung and prone to biting as larger dogs go).

Dogs are very fascinating. Each breed is for the most part very unique.

Interesting to learn of the risk of bacterial contamination with pet reptiles.