Cute Pictures thread

[Velorath]

Yep, F13 owns rats.

That doesn't shock me at all.

I have two rats as well (took them off an ex-girlfriend's hands because she was moving and couldn't take them with her). I live in apartment and I'm usually out most of the day, so a dog isn't really a viable option for me, and with indoor cats you have to deal with the litter box which can smell up an apartment pretty quick. As rattran mentions, they're a lot cleaner than many people would think, and they're trainable as well. One of my rats is a tad anti-social, but the other one is hyper-active and loves people (or just loves to lick people really).

[Signe]

I've never had a rat but I like them.  That's why I don't have snakes.  I think it's mostly because I can't help naming things.  We don't kill spiders in the house because they all get a name... mostly Dave.  Once you see something's face you HAVE to name it and once it's named, you can't murder it.  At least, that's me.

My litter box never stinks.  I scoop every other day although when I couldn't use my right arm, my sister didn't keep up with it very well and it went for almost a week once.  EW.  I have one of those giant boxes that take up to 40 lbs of litter although I only keep around 20 lbs in it.  I also use some stuff called "Stink Free".  Yes, that's really the name.  I use it because it's an extremely fine powder.  The other ones, like Arm and Hammer, dilute the litter too much and then it doesn't clump properly.  It's my exception to the house aerosol rule.

[Yegolev]

Unless that spray kills the cat, your litterbox stinks and you've just grown accustomed to the smell.

[rattran]

Deep enough decent quality litter keeps it from smelling.  I just wish the kitten would stop farting.

[Lantyssa]

I like rats, but I won't have one due to their short life span.  That's why I'm getting into snakes.

[MahrinSkel]

I like rats, but I won't have one due to their short life span.  That's why I'm getting into snakes.

Well, that would certainly shorten the rat's lifespan.

[Merusk]

You've got to be careful with snakes though. They really try to get out of their cages and can get fucked up because of it.

[Lantyssa]

Yeah, snakes are little escape artists, so you have to make sure the cage is secure.  It's really only a problem with the cheaper cages though.  Specialty ones are more escape proof and less likely to harm if you do mess up and forget to lock something.

[HaemishM]

Or you could just not keep the nasty little predatory fuckers as goddamn pets because ICK.

Seriously, fuck snakes.

[01101010]

I don't know when, but I watched a vid on youtube awhile back of this guy going by the handle, viperkeeper. This guy is a herpetology hobbyist who keeps venomous snakes and is fairly entertaining and educational to a mild degree. I subbed out of curiosity and been watching his channel for 6 months now. Some of those snakes he has are absolutely stunning like his Gaboon Viper. That said, he is very serious about his channel and warning people away from his type of hobby. The snakes are beautiful but at a huge cost. I'll just appreciate the pictures and videos.

[kaid]

Also the less mentioned issue with having reptiles is if you care for them they can live a VERY Long time in captivity. For people who think 10-15 years is to much commitment for cats and dogs don't get reptiles.

We have a small turtle my uncle got her and then had her for 10 years before giving her to my brother. My brother was 7 at the time and gave myrtle to my mom when he went to college. My brother is now 45. We guesstimate myrtle is around 58-60 years old as she was mature when my uncle got her. With care she could potentially outlive my mom and maybe even me and my brother. Like parrots don't get a reptile or a parrot unless you are willing to take on a life long commitment.

[HaemishM]

For people who think 10-15 years is to much commitment for cats and dogs don't get reptiles.

What kind of shithead thinks 10-15 years is too much for a dog or cat? Jesus, my dogs are 9, 9 and 10 years old and I don't even want to think about not having them around.

[kaid]

Judging by the local rescue shelters apparently the answer is far to many shit heads find 10-15 years to long of a commitment.  But for as long of a commitment dogs and cats are reptiles/parrots are even more so they in captivity often have human or near human lifespans. If you get one you could have that for as long as you live and then some.

[Khaldun]

The snake above looks to me like a l'il baby pit viper of some kind so owning is not a great idea to begin with, cute as it is.

When I was a kid, my pet garter snake got out in the middle of a dinner party my folks had, so that was fun. My other pet snake got out and lived in my clothes drawer for a month before we found it--we assumed it had gone into a vent or something and died.

[Lantyssa]

It's a hognose, a pretty docile species.  They do have some resemblance to rattlesnakes, but aren't.

[Khaldun]

I've actually seen a lot of hognoses in the wild. Didn't know they could be that bright orange in color.

[rattran]

We used to get hognose snakes in the pine barrens, they were great. They'd flip onto their backs, poop themselves, and let their tongues hang out to look dead. If you flipped them back over, they'd go back onto their backs.

[Khaldun]

They are 100% hilarious. The tongue thing especially.

[apocrypha]

Baby elephant's birthday.

[calapine]

I think that's Ludwig from Munich. 

[apocrypha]

I think you're right. Was it the carrots that gave it away or did you recognise him?

[calapine]

I think you're right. Was it the carrots that gave it away or did you recognise him?

The carrots I have to admit. Grey guys eh...all look the same to me...

[rattran]

I think you're right. Was it the carrots that gave it away or did you recognise him?

The carrots I have to admit. Grey guys eh...all look the same to me...

Racist. 

He does look like a happy, happy heffalump.

[IainC]

The carrots I have to admit. Grey guys eh...all look the same to me...

Racist. 

Nah, it's ok. Some of his best friends are grey.

[calapine]

The carrots I have to admit. Grey guys eh...all look the same to me...

Racist.  

Nah, it's ok. Some of his best friends are grey.

What's it with people talking in 3rd person about me lately? I am right here, I can read you!   Also it's should be 'her best friends' but never mind...



Since we have a "not only kittens & puppies can look cute" thing going here:




Possum orphan Bettina, found abandoned on a street in Australia.

[Rendakor]

[calapine]

[calapine]

Very awww! 

[calapine]

[justdave]

I must go. My people need meeEEEE OH I'VE MADE A TERRIBLE MISTAKE

[Soln]

is that a fox?

[justdave]

Yeppers. Though, I couldn't tell you what variety.

EDIT: Other than 'Adorable baby".

[Furiously]

Put em toward the sky pardner!

[kaid]

Hands up! So cute!

[calapine]

He almost made it...