[RosieCotton]

Hermit crabs are better. Can't get too attached to them.

Unfortunately, that only makes them "better" in one sense... ;-)

I want a lab again. Possibly a Golden or a mix...but I did love my lab. Though, if I ever do have a dog again, I may well get an adult from the pound, so who knows what could happen? The only worry I'd have there would be whether or not they'd know how to act around cats. And I guess that's a pretty big worry.

[RMDupree]

I know. Can't snuggle with a hermie unless you want a pinched face. :-D

I do have one hermit crab who I nicknamed "Bubba". He's HUGE!

And not scared of me one bit. When I stick my hand in there to feed them, he comes charging from the other side of the tank and taps my fingers away from the shell so that I'll move out of the way.

He's always hungry. He always needs to feed. *grin*

[osagebowman]

Pet adoption agencies should ask about other pets you have, and then test your potential pet for any aggressive tendencies. We were delayed a day in adopting Gyps 'cause they hadn't tested her around cats. She passed with flying colors, and, outside of 'resource guarding' she and the cats get along fine. LSA

[Empress]

Hermit crabs are better. Can't get too attached to them.

actually, you can. that's the problem. :)