If you could have a wild animal......

[DianaB]

I went to Pizza Hut last night and on their kid's place mat there were some "what if" questions, so I'm going to list them on here and maybe get some conversation going. So here's one of the questions.....

What if you could have a wild animal for a pet;
what would you choose and why?

[DianaB]

When I was about 14 or so I read a book called "Rascal" by, I believe, Sterling North, about a boy and his pet raccoon. I begged and begged my Dad for one and in the spring he had a friend that had found some baby raccoons. We went and got one and it was the neatest pet!! I loved the way that she would wash her food before eating it and how she would ride on my shoulder when I rode my bicycle. I had a lot of people slow down to take a good look. She got to where she would go into the houses (back when everyone had an old fashioned screen door) of the neighbors and once she scared my brother half to death when she was under my bed!! I have some really funny memories of her. I would love to have another one!!

[Janet]

With all the Animal Planet shows, I would love to have a baby gorilla, chimpanze, orangantan. They are just like little babies and I would love for them to be dependant on me and I could just love the daylights out of them.

[RLC12345678]

I am assuming that "if I could" means that if I actually owned a wild animal, then it would be safe to do so. So, with that in mind, I would own a Tiger. They are gorgeous creatures and I would love to have one.

[Tink]

I'd want to have a pet skunk. Just imagine that wandering the yard when salesmen stop in! They're really cute and would be more fun yet equally effective as a watchdog. ;)

[DianaB]

I'd want to have a pet skunk. Just imagine that wandering the yard when salesmen stop in! They're really cute and would be more fun yet equally effective as a watchdog. ;)

When I was a kid someone stopped at our house that had a pet skunk with them. My Mom was not too happy about it but I remember that it was a lot like a cat.

[Miss_Sara]

oh gosh this is a hard one for me
I would have to choose 3

(btw your raccoon was really that awesome!!! makes me want one!!!!!!!!! I always thought htey were mean, here we have a problem with them killing cats!)

I would firstly want a white tiger, always wanted one, always will. Simple as that, since I waslike 6 it was my dream ha ha ha
(especially since my brother and sister spent their early years living in South Africa {that's where my Dad is from, but he's white} and I'd see pictures of them feeding baby lions!! can you saaaay.... NOT FAIR!! lol)
secondly I would REALLY want a penguin, I'm not sure if anyone here is aware of my strange obsession with penguins, but I really really love them. They are just so amazing and cute and ooh!! I JUST love them! FAVOURITE ANIMAL EVER! (behind the siberian tigers ofcourse ha ha)
and lastly a chimp because... who doesn't want a baby chimp?

lol
good topic
aww it makes me sad that I can't have a white tiger all over again! It's been like 10 years since I threw a fit because of it ha ha

[DianaB]

There's a zoo at Caney, Kansas, a really small town, that has white tigers. I think that it's closing next spring and moving the animals to a larger zoo. I can't remember which zoo it was moving to.

[RLC12345678]

I've been to see the white tigers at the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas. They are Sigfried and Roy's white tigers. GORGEOUS!

[Miss_Sara]

we don't have white tigers at our zoo :( Hopefully they move them here! ha ha ha!
That would actually be very very cool.
We have an albino alligator though!

I want to see that Sigfried and Roy show, I went to Vegas early this summer, but some people went along who didn't have the money, and I didn't feel like paying for them.
Next time I go I'm going to see the show though, I wont bring along any bummers ha ha.

[Janet]

I forgot all about those cute little Meerkats. I could just love on those little creatures all the time. Although I think I would like to have some of those sharp little teeth extracted...LOL

[Miss_Sara]

lol, you must watch Meerkat Manor
they ARE cute, but I agree with the sharp teeth, no thanks!
other than that they seem like they'd be fun and would like a lot of love!

[Brooke]

I love Polar Bears... they are soooo cute...But I also love penguins! Either of these for me would work!:)

[Willow]

Mine is simple...A black bear...because I love bears and I collect them and that would be my ultimate teddy for my collection! LOL

[Janet]

lol, you must watch Meerkat Manor
they ARE cute, but I agree with the sharp teeth, no thanks!
other than that they seem like they'd be fun and would like a lot of love!


Can you believe how little they are? So so cute!!

[Marilyn]

Like Rebecca said, IF it were safe to have a wild animal for a pet, I would want a leopard. They are soooo beautiful and exotic. Can you imagine snuggling with a leopard.