So true.
Though my friend has a pet rat. And I've seen people with a snake. So I think for me personally I would draw the line there
I guess everyone has a special personal preference
as to what kind of pet parent they wish to be
and so long as they care for them properly
that's what really matters
( IMPO - I think it's totally wonderful !

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Unfortunately I never had a pet rat or snake
but I did have a lot of dogs , mice , gerbils , hamsters ,
fish , and the family parakeet bird
over the years in my childhood ( & in my teen years too )

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Sadly my current living arrangements
doesn't allow pets
and my limited environment
wouldn't be comfortable
or fair to the critters either

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