Hillary in KS Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 this is THE misconception that bothers me. I think most people automatically assume that with as many animals as we have that our house probably isn't clean. BUT, it's SPOTLESS when we have people over. If I want it spotless all the time, I just have to vacuum twice per day instead of once. The kids are the ones that make the house dirty. ;) I don't know that it's a misconception. It's not as if everyone who has pets has an immaculate house, but wild stereotypes out there label pet-owners as being slobs. I think we all know people with pets whose homes are nasty, as well as people without pets whose homes are nasty. It's just that I like a *clean* house, and having no pets makes it much easier to keep a clean house. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Ya all of our pets are from rescues except for the lizards. (Does the frog and salamander from the garage count as a rescue?) Ok the dogs and cat were from pet rescues. We have decided we can not go there "just to look" anymore:001_huh: We have a decent sized house and a big yard, but still I think we are at our limit ;) Mine are all rescues, too! In fact, I've driven to PA and upstate NY (I live in NH) to bring animals in need of a good home back to my "sanctuary." I consider our place to be our own self funded rescue. LOVE IT here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 The kids are the ones that make the house dirty. ;) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I don't know that it's a misconception. It's not as if everyone who has pets has an immaculate house, but wild stereotypes out there label pet-owners as being slobs. I think we all know people with pets whose homes are nasty, as well as people without pets whose homes are nasty. It's just that I like a *clean* house, and having no pets makes it much easier to keep a clean house. :) I do think it's a misconception because of remarks people make when they come here. "My, your house is SO clean!" "Wow, it doesn't smell in here!" and the like. People assume animals = dirty home. :glare: In my house, no kids would equal a clean home. :D We wipe animal paws before they come inside. We do have to vacuum more, but I don't mind. I do like the idea of an air purifier. TONS of dust here. Not sure if it's the animals or the dirt road/farm, but we definitely have TONS of dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 We have 3 cats and a dog, all rescues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 We have a total of five dogs, one cat and four young chickens. Two of our dogs are large enough that people who drive up are generally reluctant to leave their car with out asking if it is safe. One of the large dogs is (we think) a Bloodhound/Golden Retriever cross that weighs about 100 pounds. The other is a Belgian Malinois that weighs about 80 pounds. One of the three small dogs is a Miniature Dachshund that is a paraplegic. Another is a healthy Miniature Dachshund. And the final dog is a Miniature Dachshund/Pomeranian cross. Both large dogs are rescues. The Miniature Dachshund/Pomeranian cross was born after his mother was rescued but she was pregnant when she was rescued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 3 cats 4 frogs 6 fish pill bugs every summer (we keep them until they have babies) triops every couple years (we're on this year) plus whatever we decide to observe of the course of the summer rats, but not currently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I currently have two dog and five cats in the house and I am not even animal person. One dog and one cat are visitors. I also have a 50 gallon aquarium that will soon house some more fish. I think that my 13 year old will be aquiring another dog within the next years as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 We have one dog and two guinea pigs. We may possibly get another dog some time in the future if we can find a very submissive dog that our alpha female could get along with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 We have one dog. My inlaws brought her to us last fall. Without asking us first.:glare: I wouldn't call us pet people (the dog turned out to be a very nice dog, but we still aren't pet people). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Three dogs, five house cats, five barn cats, chickens. Three horses and one out on loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 We currently have one dog, 5 horses, 4 chickens, and 10 geckos. (RIP "Splat" the treefrog.) Jackie ETA: DD7 says I need to include all the baby daddy-long-legs she hatched this year in her little critter tank, which have taken up residence all over the house. So add 100 or so extra "pets" to the 20 above. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 6 cats, 2 dogs, 1 anole, 1 gerbil, 4 fish, and soon to be 12 chickens. And there are three horses in the back yard, but they're not ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 We don't have any pets and we prefer it that way. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapphireStitch Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 3 cats here. I agree with those who say there may be some correlation because we're at home and have the time to care for pets. We just got our third cat a week ago. She's a tiny kitten and I can't imagine leaving her here all day alone to fend for herself. Or perhaps I feel that way because my mom never let us get a new pet during the school year when we were kids. She was a teacher and preferred to get the new puppy or kitten when she'd be home to get it trained properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 We don't have a lot at the moment. Right now we have 1 dog and 2 cats. In the past, we have had hamsters, guinea pigs, frogs, fish, lizards, and more cats. We are considering adding another cat or dog soon, but the costs are a bit prohibitive right now. I can keep animals and kids alive, but not plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 WE have one cat, one dog, two hermit crabs, one hamster, one 50 gallon aquarium, and just for a few weeks, 12 eggs that we are incubating. The only definitely permanent members of the household are the dog and the cat since we will most likely give away all the others when we are PCSed again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Currently: 4 dogs 3 guinea pigs 2 rats one of the dogs is a long-term "foster" for my mother until she moves. :) DH says no cats and no snakes. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 3 dogs, 2 cats, 9 chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivetails Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Currently - four cats and a rabbit. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 I do (2 large dogs, 3 cats, & fish) but the other homeschool families I'm close to in RL do not. One no longer has any pets, one never had pets, and one has a dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Do you have alot of pets? No. Just one small dog here. I was never interested in having a pet before, so I'm quite surprised at how much I love this pup. But one is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyfizzle Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Mmmmmm Then we must be messy since we have a lot of dogs. :glare: Add to the stray cat relocation service here also- two arrived last summer when I guess folks were losing their homes and decided our creek and long driveway were the perfect dumping spot. Laying hens and ducks also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 indoors only pets: 1 dog 2 cats 1 rabbit 2 hermit crabs outdoor only pets: pond full of feeder fish and wild whatever that wanders to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyfizzle Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 this is THE misconception that bothers The kids are the ones that make the house dirty. ;) AMEN SISTER That and the big kid- the DH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfatherslily Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 We only have a puppy who prefers to live next door at my SIL's house, so we maybe see him once a day, if we're lucky. BUT... I was homeschooled as a child (K through 12). We had, at varying times: a dog a cat 4 hermit crabs 4 fish that lived a whole slew of fish that died 4 gerbils 3-4 litters of gerbil babies 5 hamsters 3 litters of hamster babies 3 guinea pigs 3 litters of guinea pig babies (notice a pattern? I liked rodent babies...) We also occasionally had toad eggs/tadpoles, toads, frog eggs/tadpoles, and salamanders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in PA Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 We have 10 cats and one dog, all inside. My dd would like a tarantula, :eek: but I don't think that's going to happen. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 The beta that mil was fish-sitting for us for 2yrs because seminary wouldn't allow pets of *any* kind died last yr. Technically, she's still turtle-sitting. Very kind of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 8 Horses 30 Cows 15 goats 2 piglets 6 rabbits 1 mini donkey 1 hair sheep wether 10 chickens 20 ducks 1 goose 1 cat 3 dogs All numbers are aproximate! NO indoor pets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildiris Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Yes, lots of animals here. 2-dogs 4-cats 19-hens 2-roosters 60gal. fish tank 2-boar goats 4-children Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 My Mum always refers to my place as a menagerie. LOL We are not alone! You don't JUST have pets: you have early career training! :D We also have a dd who has expressed interest in veterinary medicine (and lots of practice subjects!). :D this is THE misconception that bothers me. I think most people automatically assume that with as many animals as we have that our house probably isn't clean. BUT, it's SPOTLESS when we have people over. If I want it spotless all the time, I just have to vacuum twice per day instead of once. The kids are the ones that make the house dirty. :iagree: Mine are all rescues, too!. I am convinced, when you go in just to look, they have something in the air that makes you leave with that cute, big sad eyed something in your arms :D In my house, no kids would equal a clean home. We wipe animal paws before they come inside. We do have to vacuum more, but I don't mind. I do like the idea of an air purifier. TONS of dust here. Not sure if it's the animals or the dirt road/farm, but we definitely have TONS of dust. LOL We do too! We are going air purifier shopping this weekend and I cant wait! Though we live on a dirt road to, so who knows what it is. I should buy stock in Pledge though :lol: AMEN SISTER That and the big kid- the DH :iagree::iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Just one very spoiled Border Collie. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Just one very spoiled Border Collie. :001_smile: Spoiled is the best kind of pet to have (just dont ask dh :D) My pug (MY baby) Is way to spoiled but that make them happy right?!?!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammaruss Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 We have quite a few a bulldog, 4 labradors, 4 farm cats, and a turtle for now. Summer is almost here and I am sure we will accumulate a snake, some frogs, etc...Hubby wants to get some rabbits and a couple goats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeneralMom Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 We have 2 dogs (although they should count as more than 1 each based on size - Great Dane and Great Pyrenees) and 3 cats. For a while it was 3 dogs (another Pyr) when my Mum was with us. We would love some fish and the kids would love some lizards, but DH will NOT have any rodents in the house. DS6 would love some chickens. I guess I could call them science projects..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX Bluebonnet Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 We had a fish but it died two weeks ago. I hope to keep our home pet free for years to come. If we lived in the country I would love to have donkeys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 We have no pets. None. We used to have a snail and a beta fish once. But when they died we never replaced them. I like a clean house. :D We are also a pet free home. It's all I can do to keep the place neat with DH and the two kids without having to worry about pet hair and whatnot. Two of us have allergies also and I don't like the thought of having to medicate just so we can have a dog or cat. Like an early poster said we also love the flexibility to get up and go without having to find someone to look after the animals. We take our little "wild animals" with us on trips. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 I can't leave a stray anywhere, and neither can any of my kids! Right now we have (as probably indicated in the signature, but I think we have actually acquired a couple since): 7 dogs (although one of the small ones lives at my mom's next door) Australian Shepherd, lab mix 1, lab mix 2, 2 chihuahuas, pom, pom/yorkie 6 cats (all rescues - only most recently rescued teeny kitten lives inside) 1 hermit crab 11 hens 1 rooster 2 mini pot-bellied pigs 3 goats (at least 2 of which are pregnant) 1 horse (she has retired to my sister's so she could be with other horses) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCoppock Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 We have one dog. If we lived in a bigger place and had the room we would probably have a few more pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Oh ya, house is very clean, I am a neat freak:glare:unfortunately, but that is one reason I am looking for an air purifier, too much dust. I dust every other day and it still could probably use it more:001_huh: So next weekend we are going to get an air purifier to help with the dust. Get a Field Controls UV 1500 (or the smaller UV 500) They are AWESOME!!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 One huge dog (Great Pyr x Akbash) One huge cat 3 bears 2 wolves (I'm Mama Bear, the girls are baby bears, dh is a Wolf, and Tazzie's middle name is Wolf):lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 We have one dog. We love her but she's enough. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 I actually post regular "critter counts" since our managerie keeps changing. :D Right now we have: 1 outdoor cat 2 tree frogs (2 diff. species) 1 millipede 1 land frog 1 mud turtle 1 hamster a constantly rotating collection of insects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akmommy Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Well they outnumber the people. 3 cats 2 dogs 1 guinea pig 1 slider turtle 1 Beta and the oldest has ordered triop eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaMcC Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 We have too many pets according to Dh -LOL. We have 110 lb Akita, cat (outside a lot), 4 guinea pigs, 1 rat, 1 hamster, several fish. My mom also has two little dogs (but she is moving to a senior assistant home in June). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 We have too many pets according to Dh -LOL. We have 110 lb Akita, cat (outside a lot), 4 guinea pigs, 1 rat, 1 hamster, several fish. My mom also has two little dogs (but she is moving to a senior assistant home in June). For a moment there I thought it said that you had 110 Akitas. That's even more than 101 Dalmatians! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaMcC Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 For a moment there I thought it said that you had 110 Akitas. That's even more than 101 Dalmatians! LOL, with his shedding it looks like there are 110 Akitas all over my house!!!! I swear I vacuum up enough hair every day that I would expect him to be bald and this is with the kids brushing him regularly!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 We live in the country...with a barn. What's the point of that without animals? :) I agree!! We'll soon be moving (Lord willing, lol) to a home with twice the acreage, a barn and a couple of other outbuildings. We WILL be getting more animals (probably not until next summer though). I need to clean out the barn first, lol. Currently, we have 2 dogs and one fish. I would LOVE to get a puppy this summer though. Either a Boxer or an Olde English Bulldogge. I can't decide. Oh, yes, we'll be getting a couple of kittens too! Next summer we plan on getting chickens, cows (2) and possibly a couple of horses and MAYBE pygmy goats, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Pets - 1 frog less than an inch long. Wildlife - abundant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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