Yes, I realise that this photo isn't a flashback unless you count yesterday as historical. But little Temple who loves my lap (he's on it right now as I type this - he's really too big but insists on trying to tuck himself in) got me thinking about all my past pets. I obviously have the wee man and big stupid Jones currently. Chook has fish.
Before the cats we had our lovely ratties. This girl, Riley, was my blog header when I first started blogging in '09. She and her sisters Sniffy and Riley were Chook's 5th birthday present and were the dearest wee creatures. We had our boys, Wilson and Zepplin after them. I know they are not everyone's cup of tea but in my opinion rats are the BEST small animal you can give a child. They are big enough to comfortably handle, affectionate, clever (trainable!) and clean.
Going further back? Chook had guppies as an older toddler - fish mad at 3! And pre-parenthood spouse and I had fish, gerbils and zebra finches. And when I was still at home? My main teenage pet was this chap, our Fox Terrier, Dan. He was the best wee dog. I think this photo is in 1989 when Danny boy is 1 and I am 15. And, yes, I see Chookie looking right back at me, too. Spooky.
I had a bunch of gerbils in my early teens. And the house had various budgies, fish, hamsters, a wee white cat called Peanuts. But before all of them there was me, my third birthday portrait and our cat, Lucy.
D'aaw, right? I have almost always had pets and am at the stage now where the house just isn't right without animals.
my man was adamant (prince charming...) for years elliecat was not coming with me.... but she did and hes a total convert!
ReplyDeleteOh apart from Chook looking back at you I see your wee bruv. I so want a cat Walby still no giving in. We had a Lucy cat when girls were growing up.
ReplyDeleteRight now we just can't replace Slate...too soon.
ReplyDeleteOur boy was born in '89!;)
I can see wee bro too. That cat at the end looks like she wants to make the great escape though lol
ReplyDeleteMy husband had rats, I'd love some but he's still getting over our Bud, someday though!
ReplyDeleteI had a gerbil when I was about 11, but then nothing til I finally persuaded hubby to let us get our little dog Rufus a year ago. I love rats too, and would happily have some, but I think Rufus would get the wrong idea, so it wouldn't be fair on either of them.
ReplyDeleteI really love your current cats!
ReplyDeleteMy brother and I had a series of hamsters for a fair few years. Before that we had a budgie, Joey, but he went off to live in a big aviary with other birds, or so we were told!! My parents got a dog (Charlie) within six weeks of me going to university. They got a second dog (Alfie) within three months of my brother moving out, I think there's a message there!
ReplyDeleteI lived in my house for just under four months before I got/rescued Archie (I had to wait until the summer holidays!) and the moment he was in the house I remember thinking 'how have I lived this long without a dog?' That was just over thirteen years ago and I haven't regretted it for a single minute. Not even when he almost electrocuted himself!