snowbender 3 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 I don't have any but would love to get some birds. They might post more of a problem than fish I suppose. Anyone here with pet? What you got then? Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Thrush Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I'd love to have pets, but can't where I live Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I have a dog, he's pretty good except when he decides to test our fence for holes Link to post Share on other sites
happyhappy 0 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 And bees, right? Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 2 Cats. Found one homeless in a cemetary so he naturally loves to each mochi (he used to steal it off the graves). We'll get a dog when we move back to Hawaii (a baby Rott.) Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 of course, 40,000 bees but that goes without saying --- doesn't everybody have bees? Link to post Share on other sites
Dims 0 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Recently got a new puppy, "Ralfie". He is a cocker spaniel crossed with a golden retriever, or what I like to call a "cock retreiver". He is a little dude and we love him heaps (but is a lot of work). Also have the biggest cat in the world called Oscar. Not fat, just solid but he is a gentle giant. He is not too impressed about the recent addition to the familt though I'll put some photos up when I get the chance Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I have some splendid small wildlife in my garden. My green peppers are protected from pests by a fine praying mantis. I also have started indoor and outdoor wormeries. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I want a dog ( golden lab) badly but my back yard is too small. Also leaving in the next year or so, so I'll just wait till I get home as I don't want them to have to sit around in quarantine for weeks or months. Link to post Share on other sites
amandanism 0 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 i (we rather) have a 15 year old golden lab. Link to post Share on other sites
mfurmane 0 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 we have a 7 week old golden retriever named Vega...i have not even met her yet, I will on Saturday! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Ocean11: I have some splendid small wildlife in my garden. My green peppers are protected from pests by a fine praying mantis. I also have started indoor and outdoor wormeries. Vermiculture, way to go! Does the mantis eat nomihamushi (flea beetles)? I have to grow aburanakei (rocket, mizuna, etc.) under netting to stop the little bastards. Garlic spray, chili spray, coffee grinds, all useless. No pests on my peppers mind. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Ocean11: I have some splendid small wildlife in my garden. My green peppers are protected from pests by a fine praying mantis. I also have started indoor and outdoor wormeries. U mean capsicum? Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Wormeries?! That sounds like, er, fun. Interesting anyhow. Any pics of these things? Link to post Share on other sites
cheesewoman 0 Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I sometimes think that cheeseboy might count as a pet Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 > U mean capsicum? I mean green peppers! (but yes, probably capsicum to distinguish them from shishitou). Wormeries aren't particularly interesting in a dynamic sort of way, and they're not very photogenic either. But they're quietly satisfying, and making the outdoors one kept several little neighbourhood boys busy for 3 hours shredding materials by hand. I haven't really taken a survey of pests in my garden (especially as the worst pests from my point of view are the mosquitoes that rise up from the local cemetery and infest my garden). But there seem to be a lot of stink bug type things, and caterpillars on the brassicas. I've been following Jackie French's ('Mulching Matilda') advice on pests - make good soil, and avoid monocropping, and the healthy plants themselves and predators will take care of the pests. > I sometimes think that cheeseboy might count as a pet Small children are just like the little animals they actually are. Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 I really want a dog and am actually thinking of moving to a place where I can get one. Link to post Share on other sites
A lawyer 0 Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Where I am I could have a dog, and I would love to, but it just wouldn't be fair on the dog with the hours I work and would have to leave the poor fella. One day, one day... Link to post Share on other sites
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