The Small Creature Crew

One thing you will learn about Sean and I is that we LOVE animals. In fact, love is not a strong enough word... Adore? Are enamored with? I'd say Deify, but I don't think God would approve. Anywho, you get the picture. Animals = Awesome.

Currently, we live in a tight-arse Condo Association that limits what type of animals we can own. Normally, I'd have an issue, but then I think about my neighbor having the ability to own a Canadian Goose, and while I adore our winged friends from up north, I don't adore the loud honking noises they frequently make. So, I can respect the restraint on what we homeowners can and cannot have in regards to animals. It may put a temporary damper on things, but we deal. I've already started my wish list of animals to get once we get a house and Ethan is old enough that it will be safe to expose him to such critters. Wanna see my wish list? I thought you'd never ask!

1. Golden Retriever. This is one of our favorite breeds, and is an excellent family dog. Yes, they're hyper, but I'd rather have a dog with energy than a couch potato. Ideally a golden retriever will be the next big animal we purchase after getting a house.

2. Husky. They're smart and beautiful, and somewhat majestic to me. They are a good breed as well. And I love big dogs ^_^

3. Sugar Glider. Reason? Besides the fact they are freakin ADORABLE and will sleep happily in my pocket, I can train it to jump from me to another person! Now that's just COOL!

4. Green-Cheek Conure. Now we could technically get one of these now. I have the cage (most expensive part), so all we would need is food, toys, and said bird. And we could afford it. However, these birds need lots of attention, like a small child. Oh wait! I'm going to be having one of those soon! So not a good idea to bring a bird into the picture that wouldn't receive the proper attention it would need.

5. Pot-bellied Pig. That's right. A freakin' pot-bellied pig! Why? Because they are awesome.

That's about it. I'm sure there will be additions later on.

These are the current members of our family:

Xavia, our kitteh

Evie, our schnauzer/ poodle mix

Charlie, our Figure 8 Puffer

Benny and Joon (green one on the left), our Fire-bellied Toads

Bluega the Betta

Delta, another Betta (he's camera-shy)

Bob, the Crowntail Betta

Roger, our Maroon Clown

Emo, the Bengai Cardinal

We have a few neon tetras and a bottom feeder in the freshwater tank with Bob the Betta, and we have a ton of hermit crabs and snails, as well as a few anemones in the saltwater tank with Roger and Emo. But these are our main guys.

Just thought I'd give you some faces to names, so if I mention them in a later blog and say something like, "Joon almost tore Benny's leg off getting to a cricket today," you won't be confused thinking, "I don't remember that in the movie!" You'll know what I'm talking about :)

So that's our small creature crew! Once the saltwater tank is properly equipped with a better light, we will be adding some more fishie, coral, and anemone additions. Stay tuned!