Author Topic: I got a rather unorthodox pet. (Read 6105 times)

The Fake Shemp · « **on:** January 27, 2008, 04:51:47 PM »

Maybe it was because I brought up this yesterday. Maybe it was because although I have enjoyed living on my own immensely, I wanted some kind of furry companion. Housing-wise and emotionally, taking in a kitten would be too difficult for me right now. So for whatever reason, when I was browsing Petco with CrystalGemini yesterday, I decided I was going to adopt a chinchilla.

I've always dug chinchillas - they've got the temperament and social nature of a fancy rat, but the cuteness and aesthetic appeal of a rabbit. They can live upwards to 20 years. It wasn't until I got him home that I realized how social chinchillas really are. They're energetic and fun, but they communicate. Mine chirps and squeaks, bolts around and lays near my feet when tired. He likes to crawl up my arms and goof around. I like raisins, he likes raisins.

Ladies and gents, I introduce you to... Ash!

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2008, 04:55:21 PM »

you really need a haircut

also you really should have bought it at W E T P E T S

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demi · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2008, 04:56:20 PM »

See now why can't you get a pet like this, Patel? Chicks loves Chinchillas, not nasty chinese dogs

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2008, 04:57:25 PM »

they're both hairless and have that cha cha cha sound

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2008, 04:58:11 PM »

I also concur that women love chinchillas. I had no less than four attractive women stop by to see him in a span of 24 hours. They friggin' love chinchillas.

I've heard mixed things about that, Spencer. To tell you the truth, mine seems a lot happier and mellow separated from the group he was amongst in Petco. We'll see how he reacts once he's acclimated to the apartment.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2008, 05:01:35 PM »

Eh, I tend to avoid pets you can't interact with and die quickly. Chinchillas are great because they're not self-centered like rabbits (finding a social rabbit is a crapshoot) and not disgusting, nor die quickly like fancy rats. I totally underestimated their intelligence too.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2008, 05:03:22 PM »

why did you name him after your favorite Pokemon trainer

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2008, 05:05:48 PM »

No homo.

I named him for two reasons - after the greatest movie hero of all-time (Ashley J. Williams!), and because chinchillas are native to volcanic habitats and bath in fine volcanic ash to clean themselves. In fact, you just put this special "dust" in a container and they clean themselves. It's awesome.

cloudwalking · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2008, 05:14:21 PM »

chinchillas rock

my cousins had one when i was younger, and we used to play with him for hours. we'd get old shoe boxes and make him a "hotel" to play in.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2008, 05:15:23 PM »

Quote from: Willco on January 27, 2008, 05:05:48 PM

No homo.

I named him for two reasons - after the greatest movie hero of all-time (Ashley J. Williams!), and because chinchillas are native to volcanic habitats and bath in fine volcanic ash to clean themselves. In fact, you just put this special "dust" in a container and they clean themselves. It's awesome.

Miracle powder! *snort*

TVC15 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2008, 05:20:44 PM »

I know I probably don't need to say this, but, well, I know you, Willco: unlike cats, chinchillas aren't really fuckin pets, so you might want to invest in a second pet that more fits your needs. I suggest a either a koala bear (their mannerisms are so human. note: beware the biting. And clawing), or some sort of large snake (no no, not to stick in your ass, to plug in the cloaca). Make sure that if you go the snake route, it is a chick snake, or else it might be kinda gay.

Vizzys · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2008, 05:23:49 PM »

I would like a penguin

sadly they need a cold environment

I saw a family on tv with one, they cut a doggy door out of a freezer they owned and fed him fresh fish at a nearby market, both unavailable to me

brawndolicious · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2008, 05:33:07 PM »

They're so awesome. You can put them inside of this ball and they'll roll themselves around. They get you really dirty if you hold them after they bathe/dust themselves though. Nice petting animals though because of social attitude and soft fur.

Himu · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2008, 05:39:44 PM »

ash ketchum

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2008, 05:59:04 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 27, 2008, 05:20:44 PM

I know I probably don't need to say this, but, well, I know you, Willco: unlike cats, chinchillas aren't really fuckin pets, so you might want to invest in a second pet that more fits your needs.

They're not a companion pet, but they're most certainly a pet.

abrader · « **Reply #15 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:00:33 PM »

what a kutie!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:04:44 PM »

Quote from: Spencer on January 27, 2008, 06:00:21 PM

Willco. He means it's not a pet to fuck. Literally.

abrader · « **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:05:54 PM »

consider a ferret?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #18 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:08:49 PM »

Ferrets are too high maintenance. Even if you remove their glands, they still smell. Plus, they have a huge amount of possible medical problems - costly medical problems - that can occur during ownership. If you're not personally paying for one or spending them time to treat it once or twice a week to minimize odor, I can see them being neat pets. Plus, they steal your stuff and hide it.

It's a neat pet for rich people, basically.

abrader · « **Reply #19 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:16:14 PM »

I C - I never had them myself for long - just once when I was a kid and they stayed in a large kennel on the patio....they did have that odor like a deglanded skunk....

Im just a cat guy myself.

I yearn for the potential of a penguin one day.

I had a larger jungle cat once - it was a bother tho and ALOT of work.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #20 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:38:38 PM »

I hear chinchillas make great pets.

Powerslave · « **Reply #21 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:49:43 PM »

WHO IS THAT WOMAN?

T234 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:51:40 PM »

Probably ChrystalGemini.

rodi · « **Reply #23 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:52:27 PM »

Quote from: Powerslave on January 27, 2008, 06:49:43 PM

WHO IS THAT WOMAN?

My sister, motherfucker!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #24 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:59:17 PM »

Actually, it's not.

My neighbor really, really wanted to see Ash, and she is the one in the pictures (I think she's Korean, not Chinese). Although, your sister did help me escort Ash home and build his play pen.

Powerslave · « **Reply #25 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:00:56 PM »

MORE PICS OF HER PLEASE, THANKS.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #26 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:01:16 PM »

I don't think her husband would approve!

T234 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:04:41 PM »

SHE MIGHT LIKE HOT HILLBILLY-DUTCH-WHATEVER HER HUSBAND IS LOVIN WILLCO YOU HATER

Powerslave · « **Reply #28 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:06:32 PM »

that defense force avatar looks awful XD

T234 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:08:01 PM »

I'm too lazy for photoshop. Plus, I got an avatar surprise coming here in a few weeks.

EDIT: I just realized himu was too lazy to research the font

etiolate · « **Reply #30 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:18:09 PM »

chinchillas are awesome

xnikki118x · « **Reply #31 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:31:26 PM »

Chinchillas are so cute! This is the best thread ever, Willco. Is yours a nipper? Sometimes they are but if you're patient you can break them of the habit.

You should take a bunch of pictures of him taking a dust bath!!

LOVE chinchillas.

Powerslave · « **Reply #32 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:32:22 PM »

I can make you a better one if you wish T234

etiolate · « **Reply #33 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:39:29 PM »

"Is yours a nipper?" made me laugh for some reason.

T234 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:41:16 PM »

Quote from: Powerslave on January 27, 2008, 07:32:22 PM

I can make you a better one if you wish T234

Go for it, man. Himu won't even wear the GTAIVDF avatar.

Powerslave · « **Reply #35 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:51:39 PM »

you want the gta4 logo in it or what? also what type of background? give me a direction

also if you're only gonna wear it for like a week I say fuck it.

Powerslave · « **Reply #36 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:51:53 PM »

I gotz business to do

Powerslave · « **Reply #37 on:** January 27, 2008, 08:42:11 PM »

made 2, grab em while you can niggaz

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #38 on:** January 27, 2008, 08:51:58 PM »

Quote from: xnikki118x on January 27, 2008, 07:31:26 PM

Sometimes they are but if you're patient you can break them of the habit.

Nope. Not even when he was running from me when I had to put him back. He is definitely not completely socialized, yet. But he doesn't mind being handled... once you handle him.

T234 · « **Reply #39 on:** January 27, 2008, 09:04:09 PM »

I'll wear em' till release day in April.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #40 on:** January 27, 2008, 11:08:56 PM »

Quote from: Powerslave on January 27, 2008, 08:42:11 PM

made 2, grab em while you can niggaz

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Dude, GTA is like teh ghey! I couldn't stand those distinguished mentally-challenged fellow customers who'd come into EB Games/Gamestop and be like, YOU GOT TEH GTA IT'S JUST THE GREATEST GAME EVER MADE N'STUFF!>!>!!>?!?!?.<!<>!J Powerslave this isn't a critique on your photochop skillz as you are da man and I <3 you.

Everyone makes mistakes, we'll just overlook this little....lapse in judgment.

OT: Willco that is awesome dude. Cute little feller, let me know if he ever sniffs your balls.

Back off topic.

True story: When I was working at EB Games this guy came in to return KOTOR (it had only been out for a few days) and this was his reason for returning it, I shit you not..."you know, it's just not Halo."

I wanted to jump the counter and slit his throat right there.

Powerslave · « **Reply #41 on:** January 27, 2008, 11:11:58 PM »

GTA IT'S JUST THE GREATEST GAME EVER MADE N'STUFF!>!>!!>?!?!?.<!<>!J

Tauntaun · « **Reply #42 on:** January 27, 2008, 11:14:28 PM »

Quote from: Powerslave on January 27, 2008, 11:11:58 PM

GTA IT'S JUST THE GREATEST GAME EVER MADE N'STUFF!>!>!!>?!?!?.<!<>!J

NU UHHH! IT'S MADDEN!! IT'S LIKE TOTALLY A NEW GAME EACH YEAR HOW DO THEY DO IT??!?>23jlkjg;lajf

Powerslave · « **Reply #43 on:** January 27, 2008, 11:15:57 PM »

you're the sole reason I created these avatars motherfucker

Tauntaun · « **Reply #44 on:** January 27, 2008, 11:17:19 PM »

Quote from: Powerslave on January 27, 2008, 11:15:57 PM

you're the sole reason I created these avatars motherfucker

Mine too gay?

Powerslave · « **Reply #45 on:** January 27, 2008, 11:18:31 PM »

Wut?

I was talking about the GTA defense force avatars

Tauntaun · « **Reply #46 on:** January 27, 2008, 11:19:30 PM »

Quote from: Powerslave on January 27, 2008, 11:18:31 PM

Wut?

I was talking about the GTA defense force avatars

Why was I the sole reason though, T234 asked you. I confused.

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Powerslave · « **Reply #47 on:** January 27, 2008, 11:23:33 PM »

Because it's a GTA defense force avatar, and you just bashed GTA?

Damn nicca how hard can it be to figure this shit out

Tauntaun · « **Reply #48 on:** January 27, 2008, 11:25:58 PM »

Quote from: Powerslave on January 27, 2008, 11:23:33 PM

Because it's a GTA defense force avatar, and you just bashed GTA?

Damn nicca how hard can it be to figure this shit out

QUIET I'M DUMB!

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Powerslave · « **Reply #49 on:** January 27, 2008, 11:28:47 PM »

Do you want me to make you a Tauntaun's brain Defense Force avatar?

Tauntaun · « **Reply #50 on:** January 27, 2008, 11:32:47 PM »

Quote from: Powerslave on January 27, 2008, 11:28:47 PM

Do you want me to make you a Tauntaun's brain Defense Force avatar?

YEAH!! I gotta go to bed but tomorrow morning I'll check it out. TY!

Powerslave · « **Reply #51 on:** January 27, 2008, 11:38:30 PM »

I was being sarcastic $:-\$

this practically forces me to make that avatar after all

xnikki118x · « **Reply #52 on:** January 28, 2008, 03:31:23 AM »

Quote from: Willco on January 27, 2008, 08:51:58 PM

Quote from: xnikki118x on January 27, 2008, 07:31:26 PM
Sometimes they are but if you're patient you can break them of the habit.

Nope. Not even when he was running from me when I had to put him back. He is definitely not completely socialized, yet. But he doesn't mind being handled... once you handle him.

That is so so awesome. I love the little noises they make, too!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #53 on:** January 28, 2008, 03:42:32 AM »

I got him to eat raisins out of my hand today. And he took his first dust bath - it was the most awesome thing ever. He still darts away when you try and pick him up, but like I said earlier, once you have him handled... he's calm. He actually sat on my shoulder for ten minutes while I was browsing the 'bore.

xnikki118x · « **Reply #54 on:** January 28, 2008, 05:43:59 AM »

Does he like us? Heh.

Ichirou · « **Reply #55 on:** January 28, 2008, 05:50:37 AM »

I always wanted to get a ferret! They're quiet and nocturnal, so they'd be perfect for keeping in an apartment. The problem is they live like seven years and they're illegal in Puerto Rico so I wouldn't be able to move it back home.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #56 on:** January 28, 2008, 06:05:25 AM »

Quote from: xnikki118x on January 28, 2008, 05:43:59 AM

Does he like us? Heh.

Only you.

drozmight · « **Reply #57 on:** January 28, 2008, 06:21:03 AM »

Those are fun pets Willco! We used to have one but he developed some issues with his teeth. The teeth never stop growing like with most rodents. He stopped grinding them down and they started to curve back down into his jaw. Eventually we had to put him to sleep.

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #58 on:** January 29, 2008, 12:20:00 AM »

Ash

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Freddy

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The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #59 on:** January 29, 2008, 12:21:05 AM »

He is doing all kinds of crazy acrobatic shit right now. I'm trying to record him jumping like two feet from a small box to a large box I'm using to pen him in.

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Author Topic: I got a rather unorthodox pet. (Read 6105 times)