@missy & @Rambo
I prefer animals to humans, they're innocent and open. They never pretend to be something they're not and they never go out of there way to hurt you. So of course I am a huge animal lover! always have been! infact when i was old enough to reply to 'what do you want to be when you grow up?' my answer was always a vet! But sadly my extremely over sensitive nature would have made it near on impossible for me to be the best of what i believe i was capable of being.
One of my dreams is still to work with animals, but many years down the line, when I am able to own my own couple of acres of land, and build my own animal rescue centre.
If i had it my way i would have far more pets than i currently do! ^.~ which currently stand at 3 Cats (my ladies as i call them) who are Tifa, Kiara and Arella. They're very strong characters and i thank my stars for being graced with their presents all these years. I would be lost without them.
Tifa (or teef as she regularly gets called)is the eldest and quite grumpy lady, partially when it comes to being moved from her comfort spot, or if one of the other ladies gets in her bubble! But she adores me and will walk up to me, stretch out her paw and gentle tap me to get my attention, then waits patiently to get smothered with cuddles! She also has a little hitler tash which i thinks adorably! (see bottom pic)
Kiara (or fatty) is my cuddle buddy! she will sit all over me given any opportunity and also when there isn't one! When i'm going to sleep she's my little spoon! ^.^ she also has mild cat flu (no health risks, thank god) but it means she will regularly sneeze all over me! which is least desirable first thing in the morning, when you're just opening your eyes to get greeted by a shower of cat snot all over your face! (4th pic)
Arella (relly or as my mum calls her, Moo moo) Was the only survivor of the litter and spent the first few weeks or her life living on my bed! She's incredibly independant, even for a cat. But as the years have gone by she's started to become rather accustomed to her smooths! To the point now, when you go to take your hand away she will reach out for you with her paw, gently pulling you back with her claws if you're not quick enough! And i don't mind one bit! she also has her incredibly scatty moments, running under the cover of the blankets draped over the sofa and swiping you with her paws when you dare to indulge her in her game! (3rd pic)
The picture i've including of the handsome black and white little man was Marley and was sadly snatched away from me just before he was a year old by a hit and run. which tore my heart from my chest. Hard to talk about, but he was a huge part of my life no matter how brief it was! He had this cutest little sound he would make when he was happy or excited. He would sleep round your neck like a scarf every night. He was the sweetest, most kindest cat. From the moment I met him he had my heart! and in the words of forrest gump 'That's all I gotta say about that'
The little fuzzle butt!(ferret) Martha! or Mental Martha as she's been nicknamed is a little bundle of crazy joy! exactly like a toddler she gets into every place she shouldn't has an unhealthy obsession with chocolate, which to her dismay she cannot have. The second you take your shoes off she will be straight in them! loves tea! will get into any glass lying around, usually knocking it over and smashing it. Thinks your feet are toys and when you play with her she does her little warrior dance of backing up and jumping in quick succession with her jaw wide open looking like a crazy person. which will never ever fail to make you smile! (top pic)
Last but by no means least I now have two rats, the second picture is of Sway who sadly past away from ripe old age a few weeks back. The other two are Biscuit who, you guessed it, was named after his love of digestive biscuits and then there's Randy, who's the dom and when i first got them him spent the first month humping the other 3. Yoda was part of the clan but also passed away, I named him after Yoda and Sway from a song by the artist DJ Yoda as they were inseparable i thought it was the best fitting name.
I also included a piccy of one of the dogs I grew up with - Tara, who lived out her life with her mother Dana(my first dog) and a rescue we took in - Jackson. i loved them dearly and I'm still sad are no longer with us but no one lives forever. I could easily go into depth on how awesome they were but i think it's about time to wrap up my waffle for today!
My pets ground me, reminding me that life is precious and short, that you should never be mad, and learn to let go of pain in order to feel the only thing worth living for, love and happiness.
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