Best animal to have as a pet

[Liberal_in_LA]

while we are having the poll hour on DU, let me add mine

[Deja Q]

1. Birds are best!

The smarter ones

(kicking thread up too)

[Duppers]

2. ok, who's the idiot who voted petless?

although I'm not fond of rodents, reptiles, or snakes as pets. I like them -- just in the wild.

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. I know a few people who HATE animals.

[jeff30997]

11. I know a lot of people...

Who ATE animals. :P

[old mark]

21. I love animals, not so crazy about people....nt

[midnight armadillo]

19. I love animals

However, my two little boys are entertaining enough.

[LeftyMom]

3. rabbits. nt

[BlueJazz]

26. Amen....I have a Dog..2 Rabbits and a White Rat.

The Rat Chases the Dog and Bunnies around the house....then the bunnies chase the Dog. (He seems to get great joy out of it!)

When newcomers come over, they say: "That's the damnest thing I've ever seen".

:)

[MicaelS]

29. True story...

One of my former co-workers had a rabbit and a dachshund. He said they used to chase each other around the back yard and try to fuck each other. He said it was the damnedest thing he ever saw. :rofl:

[LeftyMom]

31. My rabbit used to try, and succeed, to fuck the cat.

The cat wasn't into it so much. I don't think he was into boys.

[flvegan]

5. Dog is losing ONLY because it's not plural.

Everybody winds up with more than one dog. Stop messing with us.

[LeftyMom]

7. Well, you're fucking up the average.

:P

[flvegan]

9. Wait...who's up the average?

[LeftyMom]

13. Oh jeez.

You need to get laid.

[Kali]

6. they are all good and I have had them all and then some

The VERY best are the more self-sufficient ones that can be left for a few days.

[jeff30997]

10. That one is very self-sufficient:

:)

[baldguy]

46. And it shits batteries!

[surrealAmerican]

27. Why have a pet at all, if you're only interested in leaving it?

[Kali]

34. uh, being able to leave for a few days occasionally is hardly "only interested in leaving it"

There are 365 days in a year. I love my kids and husband too but I can still enjoy a bit of time away from them.

They do ok as well.

[emilyg]

8. Cats.

[jeff30997]

12. Dogs!

:)

[emilyg]

16. Both!

[jeff30997]

17. We have a deal !

:)

[fortyfeetunder]

14. Stuffed pet.

Don't have to feed 'em and don't have to clean up after them...

[Arugula Latte]

15. Who are these morons who voted anything other than "cat"?

Tombstone 'em, sez I!

:P

[jeff30997]

18. Well...

Lions and tigers are big cats but they are not listed.And they're more efficient at scaring the

shit out of burglars than dogs.:)

[YankeyMCC]

20. Worms

:)

[old mark]

22. Presently have a dog and a cat, but I have also had

fish, various rodents, turtles, and birds.

They are all interesting and rewarding to have, and a great excuse for having dirty floors.

mark

[dropkickpa]

23. Dog!!!

[raccoon]

24. You didn't put "raccoon" in your poll. nt

[Burma Jones]

25. We have two cats......

I do not like the smell, but otherwise they're fine.

[Shell Beau]

28. There are WAY too many cat people here. Everyone knows DOGS RULE!!!

[MicaelS]

30. Cats are fine, the problem is cat PEOPLE...

Yeah, I said that and I meant it, too.

[Arugula Latte]

32. See, I think the dog people are nuts.

:shrug:

[SallyMander]

38. Seconded!

Why have a pet that doesn't care if you exist? ;)

[Deep13]

33. rabbits!

They are not rodents, BTW.

[SoxFan]

36. Correct. They are actually fish.

[Deep13]

39. They're arthropods. nt

[baldguy]

35. Dog. No question.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

41. Wait!

this picture just isn't BIG ENOUGH...

(nice dog though.)

[baldguy]

45. Zelda just barely fit.

[graywarrior]

37. A duck

[InvisibleTouch]

40. I love them all, and I've about had them all, but...

...if I had to limit myself to just one, it would be a snake. As to species, if I had to choose with cold logic rather than following my heart, I would select a medium-sized temperate-climate species who's not too picky about food and temperature. A large rat snake or corn snake would fit the bill. They are gorgeous, generally friendly, and a lot easier and cheaper to care for than anything else on the list.

Thank gods I don't have to limit myself to just one, nor do I have to choose with cold logic. :)

[jpgray]

42. The day cats can sniff out an imminent seizure and dial 911 for you...

I'll reconsider my choice. Dogs are fucking amazing.

[bigwillq]

43. Dog!

Dogs are the best! :bounce:

[Taverner]

44. Depends on YOU

For me, I think no pet is the answer

Don't get me wrong - I love dogs and cats, just hate taking care of them and cleaning after them. When we finally downsized to no pets, I became FREE