Posted by IsoM on February 13, 2002, at 14:15:24
In reply to Re: Pet Rats » IsoM, posted by Krazy Kat on February 12, 2002, at 20:57:12
I came from a family of 3 boys & 1 girl (me) & have also felt an affinity with animals. My brothers never have. One dislikes animals completely.
I lived on a small farm till I was 7 & was either in the garden eating tomatoes, down by the creek watching tadpoles, or talking to the animals, usually the pigs. I still love pigs. My Mom was always so worried about where I went that she eventually got an fenced in area to keep me. Apparently, sows can be dangerous when they've had piglets but I felt like I was part of the family. The feelings are still very strong in my memories.
The next 2 years of my life was spent next to the beach. I was always down there looking for fish, crabs, trying to catch seagulls. My life was idyllic then.
Even as a grown-up, I feel compelled to talk to every animal I see. I meow at cats, cluck at chickens, chirp & imitate song-birds, moo at cows, baa at goats (...you get the guist). The only animals I don't like are dogs that are huge & ferocious (I've been bitten a couple of times), & small vermin that drink my blood (mosquitoes, ticks, & fleas).
If I lived in a warm climate, I'd have huge windows wide open - no screens - & let moths, butterflies, birds, etc fly through, geckos on the ceiling, little lizards & snakes on the floor. I'd love to build a home that was simply a sheltered extension of the outdoors. I think I'm permanently stuck at 10 years old in my heart.
Has anyone seen the documentary "Tippi of Africa" about the little girl who was raised around wild animals by her two French nature photographer parents? She could make friends with wild animals like leopards & elephants! I've watched it 3 times now & everytime I see it, my eyes mist up. I wish I was her.
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