Currently, we have a ginger cat called Cougar (the same name as our previous cat), who is apparently quite rare. I've been told that fully ginger female cats are few and far between. Of course, we didn't think she was female when we got her. We only found out when we took "him" to the vet's to be neutered and were told that a spay was about £15.00 more... Cougar has a vastly different attitude to her predecessor. He was all for sitting on your lap and cuddling up, she's more of a loner. Quite strangely, if she's sitting there and you pet her, she purrs and rubs herself against you for a little while then gets up and walks away, ignoring you. Well, I suppose that's typical cat behaviour. We just struck lucky with the first one! Have a look at these pictures of her as a kitten, and a bit more grown up.
The first dog we had was called Rommel - he was a rough collie (a "Lassie" dog, as many people insist on calling them) and he shuffled off to the big kennel in the sky about 5 years ago. I eventually talked my parents into replacing him a while back. Mind, the first I knew was when I got in from my paper round and saw a sign on the door saying "Look out for the dog in the kitchen". Now, I couldn't remember seeing Rommel as a puppy as he was almost the same age as I was, so I was awestruck at how little this thing was! Eventually, she was dubbed Rana and she's lovely. Again, she's different to her
predecessor, but not in an antisocial manner. She's really playful when she can be
bothered (too playful at times!) and very friendly, if a little timid and choosy in who
she makes friends with. She still won't go near one of my friends after all these years!
Again, two piccies of her. Posing and slouching.
Next from last, the newest addition to my parents' collection - Pippa, a Schitzu (I think I've spelt that correctly). There used to be someone on my paper round with one of these hyperactive little things and my mum met it a few times. They are one of the few breeds of small dog which isn't snappy or yappy. When I moved out and my parents had a little more money, they decided to get another dog - a small one - and I think this is what helped them choose this particular breed. She's lovely! The only problem is that her hair needs washed quite frequently as she plays in the garden a lot and it can also get coated in dog food - ick! She's very playful and gets on well with Rana, but has one annoying habit. She pulls things. Anything. If there's a cushion on a seat that she can reach, she pulls it off. Doesn't play with it afterwards, just pulls it onto the floor and leaves it in the knowledge of a job well done. Her two pictures: puppy and still small but older
Last of all is my hamster, Maggie. Or Jeffrina, according to my better half. She was the only dark-haired one of her litter and looked all out of place. I'm a sucker for a loner, so I couldn't help it. I needed a pet of my own to look after and no way could I afford the time or money a dog or cat would take. So, I've got a big converted fishtank with some of those pipe things and a play box thing and stuff. I'll have some pictures up at some point, hopefully decent ones. Hamsters are a bugger to photograph.
Getting away from my pets for a bit, Rachel (the aforementioned better half) just inherited a lovely Alsatian called Tara. Or rather, her sister did. Anyway, the dog's about 3 years old and an ex-guard dog. She is so intelligent and playful, but she apparently hasn't had the best of lives so far with brain-dead old ladies claiming she'd gone for them, her brother being poisoned while "on duty" and being the plaything of a rather spoiled little kid (but I didn't say that). Hopefully now she's onto better things, and I'll get some pictures of her up here sometime.
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