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[Starclassic]

Throughout my life-- Dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, birds, rabbit, turtle, mouse, fish, hermit crabs...

Right now my family has-- 2 dogs, 2 cats, a guinea pig, a hamster, a bird, and a turtle.

[Teresa]

As a kid, we had dogs (lots of "Hey mom, it followed me home, can I keep it?") cats, mice, gerbils, hamsters, a rabbit, and I vaguely recall some birds.
Since being married we've had; 4 dogs, 7 cats, 4 hamsters, 2 lizards, and a mule (which thankfully lives on a small farm owned by friends).

[bluejn]

past: dogs, cats, ferrets, rats, mice, hampster, parakeets, rabbit,

currently: two cats (mischief), (spike), dog: samantha (dachshund) the three of them are the best of friends, rub each others heads, sleep together, its so cute

[luvnwdwgal]

No pets growing up. We gave DS a springer spaniel when he was 9 years old. She was just the best dog ever! Unfortunately we had to put her down when she was 11 due to cancer. That was back in 2002 and we haven't had another dog since.

[JoanneS]

We had a dog growing up and we've had dogs the whole time I've been married. We tried goldfish, but they didn't last.

Right now, we have a basset hound named Larry, and a jack russell/beagle mix named Rico.

[Coreada]

Yay that other people have had rats! I had a slew of different pets growing up, and right now I have 4 rats, 7 cats, and a horse. Rats are fantastic pets and I make a point of telling that to anyone who'll listen. :P

[KMB733]

Growing up I had a dog, guinea pigs, fish and a cat. I currently don't own a pet. My cat died 4 years ago (he was 18) and I work at a vet's office, so I get my fill of animals every day.

[Ashli]

Originally Posted by Carousel96

Both cats have been black -- I can't imagine any other kind.

Both of the cats we had growing up were black too and I feel the same way!! In fact, the younger of the two just passed away last year (she was 20 yrs old) and it just so happens that my sister's cat had kittens and the only one she hasn't found a home for yet is black. She's certain it's a sign that the kitten needs to go live with my parents. My parents, however, are not so convinced...

[jimmymac]

Growing up, we had a dog. When I got ny first apartment, I got an aquarium. Now we have a dog

[Charlie97]

Growing up I had a dog..a mutt who had to be tied up because he would runaway. Back in 1996 I bought a female Boxer who was the most amazing dog I ever owned. Protective, playful, loyal, and very beautiful for a Boxer. in 2001 she was taken from my mom's home after I left her there while I put up the cedar fence at my house. In 2005 I bought a male Boxer who was an obedient dog that had a fierce bark and looked very menacing. But he was a puddy-tat around kids. When JG (DS) was 2.5 yrs, Achilles would obey JG's non-verbal hand signals. He ran away after Hurricane Dolly hit us.

[Grandmasam]

Current - cat.
Past - a LOT of cats, some dogs, the usual gerbils and hampsters. At one point had some white mice - not because I wanted them, but because DD Teresa wanted a snake! We were dirt poor and I knew we couldn't afford to buy mice regularly to feed one, so struck a bargain with her: if she could establish a mouse colony so we'd have snake food, I would get her a snake. I am glad to report that she had exactly the success I'd hoped for, and the snake never materialized!

[Tink and co.]

Growing up we had dogs, cats, and fish.

As an adult, just dogs. Well, the kids had fish and sea monkeys...

We have one dog currently. He's such a sweetheart. We're half-heartedly looking for a little friend for him.

[renbugs]

Growing up we had a dag once, rabbits, hamster's and a chinchilla !!!
In our home we have had a couple dog's & Parrot's in the past. We mostly are a cat house and that is what we have and will stick with

[MichaelF]

Just cats and dogs

[pago]

I am a big dog person.

As a kid we had a Saint Bernard, a German Shepard, and Collie, and a boxer (not all at the same time). I have also had tropical fish. My sister had a cat, a crazy cat.

Our current pets are two mixed breeds - lab mixes. And two gold fishes.