Yesterday I was accused of becoming attached to animals. I've been thinking about this and trying to see why someone would believe that. Yes, I have animals. Quite a few of them. I have reptiles, rodents, a dog and several horses. But when I look at them I don't really see them as something I need.
I have reptiles because I enjoy watching them kill their prey. And I enjoy killing their prey even more. I started off with a breeding pair of corn snakes and have since moved on to much larger varieties. All but one of my snakes are used for breeding purposes and their offspring are sold at reptile shows. So snakes are for cash.
The rodents are self explanatory. Snakes and monitors have to eat. I have guineas and mice. I figure since I am breeding them I might as well play with their genetics and come up with interesting colours. So rodents are for food and hobby.
There is a dog in my house. He is a well behaved, quiet and clean French Bulldog. He gives me my space, I give him his. I don't really see him as an animal, more as furniture. So the dog doesn't count.
I grew up with horses. My first job was riding other peoples horses at shows. Today, thirty percent of my income comes from riding jumpers. I have a few old mares I keep as broodmares. I have a couple horses on the race track. I have my filly who is probably already sold. And I have Penny... my trail horse.
All of the horses except for her are dollar signs on hooves. She is a well trained dead head horse who goes where I point and stops when I say whoa. She is irreplaceable. Is that attachment? How do you feel about your pets?
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