video, un: Eve 🔪

[wroughtandtempered]

[ the video is of a wolf-eared girl lying on her stomach in what looks like a beanbag, holding her phone somewhere in front of her. her ears twitch and swivel nervously as she talks. ]

Uh. Okay. Questions! Are most of you used to pets? Domestic beasts are mostly for food where I came from, so it's been... A thing. Getting used to them as companions. But my girlfriend has cats, and that's been kind of nice, so...

I guess I'm trying to learn more? To see if maybe I want one. So— tell me about yours if you have any? ...And if anyone wants to give advice or suggestions, I'm sure as fuck not going to say no to that, either.

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@music2myears

[afoolshope]

This is Koromaru. He's an albino shiba inu and is very smart.

What kind of advice are you looking for?

[Minato is always eager to show off the best pup in the world.]

[wroughtandtempered]

—huh. ...I should have guessed there'd be canine beasts too.

Uh— I guess anything you think someone who hasn't had pets should know? Or what kinds would get along with cats.

[afoolshope]

Dogs can get along with cats, but some don't. I wouldn't recommend fish, the cats will try to eat it.

It really depends on the kind of pet you want since dogs and cats and stuff are different and have different needs. If it's just cats, I don't have a lot of experience taking care of them. I know they use a litter box and it needs to be changed every few days. They're pretty low maintenance, keeping them indoors is best but there's plenty of people who let their cats roam so I guess it's up to your girlfriend.

Uhm...oh, they're carnivores through and through so giving them food that isn't meat isn't all that great for them compared to dogs where they can handle a bit more of the non-meat foods. Milk is actually not good for them either.

[wroughtandtempered]

If it was fish I would probably try to eat it.

[ listening, though... ]

Yeah, I knew the cats are— what's the word. Obligate? Carnivores. Not like canines. ...I'm not sure what I want yet, though? If I want anything. I like that the cats are kind of independent, but... uh. Something you can train might be better?

un: abnormalitylover, video

[abnormalizes]

I've got a haunted teacup, does that count? I think Pokemon are basically pets, sort of.

[A Sinistea floats above Evangeline's shoulder and spins. Hello!!!]

[wroughtandtempered]

[ this is an extremely doggy headtilt ]

Haunted... you've got a tsukumogami as a pet?

[abnormalizes]

Ghost-type Pokemon, but those are pretty similar, I think? This one's named Misu.

[Misu chitters at the camera.]

[wroughtandtempered]

[ blinking at it, ears pricking forward ]

Hi?

...I guess I'm surprised something like that wouldn't cause too much trouble... "Pokemon" is... what, like a group name?

un:happyaround

[roundandaround]

Yeah, I love pets! Back home, I have the sweetest little chameleon named Leon! And here I have Mecchan! Mecchan, do you wanna come over?

[A Sobble cautiously climbs the side of Rinku's chair. She takes him into her arms and he looks nervously at the camera.]

And, uh... I guess the best advice is to prepare and research for the specific kind of animal you like if you want one! They're all different, after all.

[wroughtandtempered]

[ leaning in to squint at the screen a bit. tentatively, to the Sobble: ]

Hey?

...It looks like I'm probably going with a Pokemon, since they're smart? But I'm starting to think that won't narrow it down much.

[roundandaround]

[Mecchan draws back and clings to Rinku. She gives him a reassuring pat.]

Yeah, the machine I got him from gives them at random. I wasn't even sure what it was selling. But it all worked out because Clavell-sensei and Turo-sensei were there with a bunch of advice. I guess Mecchan's species is a little more difficult since they tend to be nervous and cry a lot like he does, and when he cries, so does everyone around him. But Mecchan is my friend, so I'm really glad I got him in the end.

[wroughtandtempered]

At random, huh... mmn.

...If he's anxious, it's good he's got someone understanding.

un: taptaptap

[tapformana]

I don't have any pets myself... I've always wanted a pet bunny! But where I live, it's illegal to have one if you don't have at least three square meters solely for the bunny, so we can't get one...

[wroughtandtempered]

...You don't have that much space?

[tapformana]

That's right! Three square meters is pretty big, after all.

[wroughtandtempered]

...Not so much where I'm from? But I guess it's one of those different world things.

text. | un: meowthdad

[kahunyaa]

[Oh boy, and Nanu does love showing off his babies. And is going to happily attach several pictures of some very weird looking animals.]

[Plus a very large cat trying very hard to claw at some weird kid sitting on top of the fridge.]

There are more, but Krookodile and Sableye don't sit too well for pictures.

As far as advice goes, it really depends on what you want to know about.

text | un: hellprincess

[hellborndreamer]

Oh my GOSH! I've never seen creatures like that before!

Do you think there's any way I'd be able to see them in person??

[kahunyaa]

[Well someone sure is excited.]

Uh, sure. Most of them are friendly enough.

No Pokemon where you're from either, huh?

[hellborndreamer]

Great!!

Nope! This is the first time i've ever heard of anything like that, actually!

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[wroughtandtempered]

[ most animals look weird to her, so that's nothing too new... ]

more? wow, you have a lot
do they all get along?

and I guess I'm looking for things people wished they knew before they got pets?
or suggestions for what kind might be good to a newbie

[kahunyaa]

It's only a handful compared to most trainers, to be honest. But yeah, they've all been together so long now that they're just a big happy family.

I can only speak for what it's like having Pokemon, since we don't have any of these other weird creatures around here where I'm from. But there's a good amount that make good pets. Meowths - the little silver cats - are easy to take care of because they tend to be lazy. Make sure they have food and water and some coins to play with and you're good.

Granted, most of your money is gonna go into the food.

A lot of your money, actually.

[Or is that only because he spoils the shit out of them all—]

un: rulerzreachf4n

[byeeeeeeeee]

I have a palisman. But...he's more of a partner than a pet.

[Said palisman is making a nest on the top of his head.]

[wroughtandtempered]

[ DROPS HER PHONE

which thankfully for the sake of her dignity doesn't get recorded, but she does take a few moments of staring accusatorily at it before setting up a reply. ]

Honestly? I'm starting to think more-partner-than-pet is the way I should go anyway. Since we've got like three cats already, and I'm new to the idea anyway.

[byeeeeeeeee]

[Yeah, she's starting to look a little familiar, and he'll realize soon enough that he saw her picture on Donnie's phone. Ahh, what was her name...?]

I've never had a pet. [Palisman =/= pet] But in my honest and unbiased opinion, birds are superior.