BKarchitect Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Just curious...how many dogs, cats and other furry (or otherwise) animals do you have living with you? My wife and I have 7! And...we do it in a one bedroom, second floor condo. Lots of chaos, lots of cleaning but also lots of love... - Our huskies, Sushi and Mochi are now 8 months old. Teenage huskies...enough said. - Scooby is a 10 year-old lhasa apso. He's the boss but he's also on medication to treat doggy dementia...he's kinda losing his mind slowly but physically still in great shape. - Loki is my old cat...we don't know how old she is, I think maybe around 17 or 18 years-old...she just lays around and eats and poops and throws up hairballs but she's a stubborn broad and I suspect she could live to see 20. - Our trio of sibling cats whom we rescued as feral kittens about 18 months ago are named Shea, Sansa and Dexter (from a couple of our favorite TV shows...Game of Thrones and Dexter). They must be part maine coon...their dad was somebody's pet and he got a stray pregnant. We started feeding them outside and of course they stuck around...when animal control got involved we caught them and put them on our deck so they wouldn't get taken in and likely put down. When that winter rolled around, we went ahead and converted them fully to indoor house cats. They are awesome cats and aside from being afraid of any human besides my wife and I, are perfectly normal pet cats. Sansa is grey with some white and browns mixed in and loves to lick and give "love nibbles". Shea is all black save for a white tuft on her chest...she is a pure sweetheart and was the friendliest as a feral kitten. Dexter turned from the runt of the litter with an abscess that almost killed him to a big, fat jolly all-black cat who loves to lay in the bathroom sink which is perfectly contoured for his shape. So that is our fur family. When I design and build our dream house with some land a little further from the 'burbs - I plan on calling it "Husky House" and it will incorporate a lot of very pet-friendly features in the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 We only have one, but we're looking into getting another dog this summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 7 here! 3 huskies - Kimba, Kaiser, Koda 1 Bearded Dragon, Dave 1 Corn Snake, Fanta 1 Chameleon, Sherlock 1 Leopard Gecko, Lil Dude Full time job looking after them all but worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 I have 3. Nikko I got in February 2012, Yukon in August 2012, and Kodiak in April 2013! In 10 months I went from 0 to 3 and I'm in a 2 bedroom townhouse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 2 furkids (would not mind having 1 more..) 1 son awating him to move out (part time daughter inlaw) 1 daughter moved out last july she moved to Finland...her mother lives there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBELHOWLUC49 Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) We have 13. 1 Cat, Ben: 1 husky. Noah: 1 GSD Bella: 2 puppy Malamute x Huskies: Howler and Lucky: 4 rabbits. Obi, Evie, Stroppy and Bbumble Bee: 4 G Pigs, Basil, Sage,Cinnamon and Saffron. :-). Edited April 13, 2015 by NOBELHOWLUC49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carly Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 We have 2 fur babies, Skye and Holly...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare70 Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 We have 3. Harry husky 3ish, rescued him nearly 2 years ago Snowy GSD x husky 21 months, rescued him 15 months ago Maiya Malamute almost 7 years old, rescued her 9 months ago. Never wanted dogs, now full time fur mum, wouldn't change it for the world 3 human kids, daughter 22 at uni last year currently in Spain, Son 19 first year at uni, lives away Mon-Fri. Son 16 first year at lycee (6th form) and lives at home full time. Hubby, works away too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDogLove Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 We have 6 currently but looking into 2 more this summer! 5 Siberian Huskies: Cara, Meeko, Roux, Leloo, and Pluto 1 American Akita: Jager Lots of work but I love each and every one of them! And obviously I'm addicted. [emoji7] [emoji1] [emoji39] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Just the two in my house :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Geee I don't know how you all do it? Only the one in my house an she's a handful ? Luv her tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Geee I don't know how you all do it Only the one in my house an she's a handful Luv her tho 2 is easier Martin ...you just need to try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare70 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Yep, 2 is definately easier! 3 gets tricky and after that I'm sure it doesn't make any difference, apart from the dent in your pocket of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKarchitect Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I raised Yuki as one and now I am raising Sushi and Mochi together. Two is easier - this is assuming they are well integrated as a pack/hierarchy. Since we got Sushi and Mochi both at basically the same time and age...they are inseperable and while there are a few occassions where it ends up being "double trouble", for the most part, they entertain themselves and tire each other out. Yuki on the other hand became a tornado of destruction when left to her own devices for extended periods. I will also say walking two is harder, especially if they are not good with heel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Just two dogs now , only been a 2 dog family for 4 months now but I do miss having 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDogLove Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I'll agree with Clare here. After you add your 3rd and you get used to that, adding another really doesn't change much. I've got 6 right now and I would say it's probably about the same difficulty as owning 4. The only real problem I have come into is figuring out where to feed them! I try to give them all their own space but I'm running out of room in my kitchen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Lol you all making me think about getting another furball now ☺️☺️ I'd love too , just think it'll be abit much living on my own ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare70 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 To be honest the hardest thing for me is the cost. Not just the extra food but wormer, flea treatment, annual injections, it all mounts up. They keep each other company so really are less demanding, though you may find the first dog becomes less interested in YOU, I found that quite hard when we got Snowy. Harry is now a real loner, maybe he would have gone like that anyway but his mouthing stopped the day we got Snowy, so that was big tick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 To be honest the hardest thing for me is the cost. Not just the extra food but wormer, flea treatment, annual injections, it all mounts up. They keep each other company so really are less demanding, though you may find the first dog becomes less interested in YOU, I found that quite hard when we got Snowy. Harry is now a real loner, maybe he would have gone like that anyway but his mouthing stopped the day we got Snowy, so that was big tick Yeah cost would be an issue too and I wouldn't want her becoming a loner ? she's helped me annormously to get over parents deaths ... She's my spoilt little girl ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKarchitect Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Yuki was my spoiled little girl and she always be special in that reguard...when I raised her it was just me and her so she truly was an extension of myself. That's not to say I don't love my current pups as much...their love for each other is amazing and a reflection of my wife and I...but it is different, each situation is unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 We will just play with everyone's husky at camp and see how she gets on with others ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarmynS Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 How do you afford to have more than one pet? Sent from my iPad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDogLove Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 My pets are all happy, healthy, and vetted regularly...I consider the money I spend on them well spent so I guess I don't fully understand the question...How could you have just one!? [emoji56] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 How do you afford to have more than one pet? Sent from my iPad We budget for this..not going out to eat (is expensive in Holland anyways) 1 or 2 less take away's...stuff like that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare70 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Yeah cost would be an issue too and I wouldn't want her becoming a loner she's helped me annormously to get over parents deaths ... She's my spoilt little girl I'm not saying she would become a loner and less interested in you but it can happen. My other two are real lap dogs, so it depends on each individual dog, their personalities are so different. The extra cost is definately a consideration but if you know this in advance, then you can budget for it It is so rewarding seeing them tear round together, best thing we did for Harry was get him some siblings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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