Are you more of a dog, cat, bird, or other "type" person?

[Papa Deuce]

poll coming... but generally what is your preferred type of pet?

 

[magicfan]

Dog person here.


I like reptiles, too.

 

[GEM]

I guess I'm a dog person, but I like outside dogs. I really don't like any indoor pets - other than fish. Fish are fine. I really, really dislike indoor cats. I don't even like to go and visit our friends that have them. (Sorry, cat people. I'm just not a fan.)

 

[LauraR]

I'm a dog person, but my kids are also lizard, frog, fish and bird people, so I coexist with those, too. But for me, there's nothing like a sweet little puppy (in fact, right now, I have two!)

 

[scoutsmom99]

dog person, closley followed by fish person

 

[Michie]

I am like GEM. My dogs are outside dogs, I love them to death but they are outside dogs, somewhat, their doghouse has heat and air

I don't like cats. They frighten the dickens out of me

 

[Aidensmom]

I can't vote. I am equally a cat and a dog person. I currently have one of each, and there is no way I could ever have a favorite.

I am not into birds, fish, or reptiles however. I like pets I can snuggle up with.

 

[Planogirl]

Cats frighten you?! Why, they're so small! But I guess that it's like people being afraid of birds. They're small too but I've known two people who are deathly afraid of them.

I love ALL animals and would have them all if I could. My favorites are cats though both domesticated and in the wild. I prefer them to be in and outers but that's difficult in the city.

 

[Michie]

Cats frighten you?! Why, they're so small! But I guess that it's like people being afraid of birds. They're small too but I've known two people who are deathly afraid of them.

I love ALL animals and would have them all if I could. My favorites are cats though both domesticated and in the wild. I prefer them to be in and outers but that's difficult in the city.

No, they terrify me

My MIL, she has these two cats, and all they do is stare at me I just know they are talking bad about me.

 

[Planogirl]

My MIL, she has these two cats, and all they do is stare at me I just know they are talking bad about me.

Knowing cats, you could very well be right.

 

[GEM]

Cats frighten you?! Why, they're so small! But I guess that it's like people being afraid of birds. They're small too but I've known two people who are deathly afraid of them.

I love ALL animals and would have them all if I could. My favorites are cats though both domesticated and in the wild. I prefer them to be in and outers but that's difficult in the city.

I'm not afraid of them, really. I just don't like them. Plus, I always get the feeling that if they were bigger, or we were smaller, they'd happily eat us.

 

[Free4Life11]

None! The last thing I want is a pet. I absolutely hate going into houses with pets, especially ones that smell and shed everywhere. DIS-gusting if you ask me.

 

[denisem]

I love dogs, but prefer cats for their easier "upkeep". Discovered bengal cats last year and found the best of both worlds. High energy, interactive, follow you around like a dog, incredibly sociable - ours never met a stranger they didn't like.

One of the rare moments they aren't stampeding through the house, opening doors or leaping onto your shoulder from a 6 ft. bookcase:

ETA: and they shed very little!

 

[Planogirl]

I'm not afraid of them, really. I just don't like them. Plus, I always get the feeling that if they were bigger, or we were smaller, they'd happily eat us.

Oops! I should have specified that I meant Michie in my other post. However, knowing cats you TOO may just be right.

 

[minkydog]

I'm not afraid of them, really. I just don't like them. Plus, I always get the feeling that if they were bigger, or we were smaller, they'd happily eat us.

Oh I'm sure they would

I wish we could vote for two pets because I love my Minkydog AND I so enjoy our gerbils. I never thought I would like rodents so much but these creatures are just delightful (one just had babies so we are surrounded by so much fluff and peeping--they are adorable!)

 

[Jeff in BigD]

Cats

 

[Tantor]

Dog closely followed by cats.

 

[Marseeya]

I don't like cats. They frighten the dickens out of me

Same here! I was attacked by a cat as a child and it took me a long time to get over it. I got a cat for the kids back in 99 and I have become fond of her, plus she has helped me get over the fear -- just not entirely.

 

[Marseeya]

I love dogs, but prefer cats for their easier "upkeep". Discovered bengal cats last year and found the best of both worlds. High energy, interactive, follow you around like a dog, incredibly sociable - ours never met a stranger they didn't like.

One of the rare moments they aren't stampeding through the house, opening doors or leaping onto your shoulder from a 6 ft. bookcase:

ETA: and they shed very little!

Are they both Bengals? I love the coloring on that gray one.

 

[Marseeya]

I voted that I was a dog person because I've adored dogs since I was small. That's changing now, though, as I'm turning into a bird person! I started becoming obsessed with birds over the past few years and finally got my own cockatiel last Christmas (a gift from DH ). I decided when the dog and cat are "gone" I'll get myself a larger bird -- maybe an African gray or some sort of Amazon. So maybe that makes me more of a bird person, then, since I'm not thinking of getting a new dog?