What Would Be An Ideal Pet For Chiang Mai

[IanForbes]

I thought about dogs but you've got to feed them and they don't take well to being left all the time. Besides that, some bark too much and some aren't friendly...

And some won't stop mooching food off yor table.

Cats are cute when they are small...

But then they grow up and take over your favorite sofa

I thought of something exotic like a lizard...

Or even a crocodile that could help get rid of the excess street dogs that bark all night..

But then they grow up and there is that feeding problem again...

A pet cobra might be a good idea. I would keep down the rat population, and it would prevent breakins, but the cleaning lady wouldn't like it.

A rooster might be a good idea because then I wouldn't need an alarm clock. And I could have him for dinner if he became a nuisance.

Women are too high maintenance and Elephants are too large for an appartment

So maybe I'll just stick with the critters who already call my room home...

What do you folks like for pets? I know Nienke likes her big dogs and Eek likes her cats, but does anybody have anything exotic?

[Donnyboy]

Id like a penthouse pet thx

[brommers]

Id like a penthouse pet thx

Nah, I'd have a panda. Just as cuddly but a lot less high maintenance.

[Maejo Man]

I have fish They are quiet, don't need to go for walks, and they don't talk back

[rohitsuk]

Well now, a Panda cub looks very cuddly but unfortunately there is only one of them in Chiang Mai and I don't think that Moma has any plans to part with her soon !

[IanForbes]

As you've already guessed, with my traveling lifestyle, I don't have time for a pet. I was raised with dogs and love them, but they can't be taken everywhere and leaving them behind is cruel.

Right now I've got the ideal pet that adopted me. It arrived a couple years ago and took up residence in one of my garden ponds. It recognizes me and allows me to come very close. Occasionally, I pick him up and move him to one of the other ponds while I do cleanup maintenance. In the winter when I'm in Thailand it goes somewhere to hibernate. My grand daughter asks to see him/her every time she comes for a visit.

He's about the size if my fist and helps keep the pond free of mosquitos.

Rohitsuk's photo of Chiang Mai's newest panda sure shows the little guy is growing fast.

[Thaddeus]

Bluetooth lizard..... descends down your head when the mobile rings, speaker in mouth, mic in tail......... now that's cool.

[philliphn]

I recommend the Guppy!

Guppies believe that they are only a little smaller than Killer Whales, and that they are very friendly ferocious fish.

They are not!

[Dustoff]

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SNAKES!

Seriously.. We have several that visit often/live in our hedge and are quite accustomed to us. I stroke them when they show up, my wife who was previously snake-o-phobic even touches them now and our dog touches them with his nose and they simply turn their heads slowly to look at him. We cannot tell if they are smiling but they are absolutely non-aggressive. I actually saw him lick one's tail and it hung around for the massage...!

Leaving them is no prob since they live on the lizards, frogs and toads during the rains anyway - no feeding responsibilities, no crap to clean up, they don't bark and keep us awake, they are some of the most beautiful creatures I have ever seen and they ensure that we do not have any rodent problem in our home. Them, along with the singing frogs, incredible butterflies and moths, and geckos that voraciously chow down those pesky mosquitos, what more could I want in the way of "pets"?

We feel no need to "own" some animal to have the beauty of nature in our lives...

[mnbcm]

Outdoor cats are pretty annoying. They can jump through everyone's yard easily and I'm allergic to them. At least dogs can help scare off thieves!

[F4UCorsair]

The ideal pet is a tapeworm. It goes where you go and eats what you eat!! Very convenient.

[dave2]

F4UCorsair

tapeworms ....... are bye bye for 40 baht

enjoy pic .... dave2

[BEENTHEREDONETHAT]

Ian the obvious pet for you would be a Grizzly bear for your time in Canada, it could go fishing with and eat the surplus fish, during the nasty winter months in Canada it would hibernate while you are in LOS and be ready to go again when you got back. You can't ask for much more than that.

[wileycoyote]

I would vote for a small dog !

[IanForbes]

I would vote for a small dog !

I had one of those...

But I accidently ate him along with my cereal. I just knew a wileycoyote would like small dogs. So do cougars.

The grizzly isn't a bad idea, but the last one I had chased me across the river aand ate my salmon.

Black bears are friendly enough, but just like dogs they are hard to keep out of the garbage.

But, I was talking about Chiang Mai. Big dogs need lots of exercise and anything with a thick coat can't handle the heat.

I guess I'll just have to stick with snakes... low maintenance. And they go away when the food supply (rats) leaves.

[Ricardo]

I'm told pet-rocks are very low-maintenance, don't need a litter-tray etc, but it would have to be a non-smoker for me.

[Daveybabe]

I thought about dogs but you've got to feed them and they don't take well to being left all the time. Besides that, some bark too much and some aren't friendly...

And some won't stop mooching food off yor table.

Cats are cute when they are small...

But then they grow up and take over your favorite sofa

I thought of something exotic like a lizard...

Or even a crocodile that could help get rid of the excess street dogs that bark all night..

But then they grow up and there is that feeding problem again...

A pet cobra might be a good idea. I would keep down the rat population, and it would prevent breakins, but the cleaning lady wouldn't like it.

A rooster might be a good idea because then I wouldn't need an alarm clock. And I could have him for dinner if he became a nuisance.

Women are too high maintenance and Elephants are too large for an appartment

So maybe I'll just stick with the critters who already call my room home...

What do you folks like for pets? I know Nienke likes her big dogs and Eek likes her cats, but does anybody have anything exotic?

yes, a tiger would be perfect (it might then eat all the dogs that bark and howl at all times when their inconsiderate owners are out.

[TheAceFace]

A buffalo

[IanForbes]

A buffalo

Yah, but the ones all my girlfriend's families have are always sick.

[thailandlover]

While I am not on much I have noted a number of your posts featuring your own photo. I would imagine that you don't need a pet to keep you company. You seem quite pleased with yourself already.

[IanForbes]

While I am not on much I have noted a number of your posts featuring your own photo. I would imagine that you don't need a pet to keep you company. You seem quite pleased with yourself already.

That's true, but I thought I'd have some fun with the gang here who usually like a good laugh. There's always a few who can come up with clever replies. I actually DO like pets and I was raised with hunting dogs and other working breeds, but my gypsy lifestyle now makes owning a pet unfair to the animal. However, I spend a lot of time interacting with wild creatures, and I'm no longer the hunter I once was... other than just taking photos. People grow very fond of their pets and the pet becomes like a member of the family. There is no question that the creatures at snake farms are accustomed to their handlers and appear tame, but in fact are still dangerous. It's interesting to note the differences in how various dog breeds react to similar situations. Some do well penned up whereas it would cause another breed to grow crazy. Some dogs are people oriented while others are strictly working breeds. The ones bred to fight and kill are an entirely different kettle of fish.

[TheAceFace]

A buffalo

Yah, but the ones all my girlfriend's families have are always sick.

It must be something in the genes or the grass

On a serious note, a Bengal cat is a great pet

[Maejo Man]

A man needs a real pet!!!

[slapout]

That might be the solution to the soi dog problem MM, Your such a convincing sort can you get some free samples shipped in?

[IanForbes]

A man needs a real pet!!!

See spot.

See spot jump.

See spot jump up and eat the neighbour.

[fred2007]

What about this one? No need to feed and you can go on holidays anytime

[PoorSucker]

Leaf this one alone.

[Maejo Man]

That might be the solution to the soi dog problem MM, Your such a convincing sort can you get some free samples shipped in?

I think they could be the answer to many problems, so I have ordered one of each

[orang37]

I was thinking an "Ian Forbes" might make an entertaining pet. Of course he would need to be gelded first.

Like a cat, I think an "Ian Forbes" could be left alone at times without emotional damage (which is something I believe you cannot do with a dog). After gelding, I think his desire to roam would diminish, as well as his desire to hunt soft cuddly small creatures in the wild and devour them after playing with them.

The "fishing thing" might well persist; that may be "genetic," however. So we take him out to the Ping, and let him fish away for recreation.

Could be expensive to feed though, particularly if he can't be trained to kibble.

best, ~o:37;

[IanForbes]

I was thinking an "Ian Forbes" might make an entertaining pet. Of course he would need to be gelded first.

Like a cat, I think an "Ian Forbes" could be left alone at times without emotional damage (which is something I believe you cannot do with a dog). After gelding, I think his desire to roam would diminish, as well as his desire to hunt soft cuddly small creatures in the wild and devour them after playing with them.

The "fishing thing" might well persist; that may be "genetic," however. So we take him out to the Ping, and let him fish away for recreation.

Could be expensive to feed though, particularly if he can't be trained to kibble.

best, ~o:37;

You pretty much nailed it there Orang. I don't make a BAD house guest. I mostly pick up after myself and I am a good cook. Actually, I'm fairly cheap to feed. In Thailand I pretty much survive on Kow Padt, Kai udt sai, Kai te ow, and Padt thai gai... and water with a bit of lime. I don't much like the idea of gelding, but I'm sure that at my age it will happen naturally soon enough.