Forget your standard pets:
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Topic: Forget your standard pets:
Posted By: tallen702
Subject: Forget your standard pets:
Date Posted: 17 February 2011 at 9:51pm
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http://www.sibfox.com/foxes/ - Domesticated Foxes are the wave of the future!
Seriously, I want one. And no, they aren't wild animals, they're the product of a selective breeding and domestication experiment that has been going on in Siberia for the past 60 years (that's approximately 200 in fox years). The program was the cover story of this month's National Geographic, and after looking into it, it turns out that this Sibfox company is the US importer of these true domestic foxes. They're expensive, but so are pure-bred dogs. Anyway, more info on the domestication: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesticated_Silver_Fox - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesticated_Silver_Fox ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
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Posted By: Rofl_Mao
Date Posted: 17 February 2011 at 9:56pm
I WANT ONE! look at them! |
Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 17 February 2011 at 10:10pm
 Are foxes expensive? Just like some dog breeds, foxes are fairly expensive and are offered at $5,950. Transportation from Russia and extensive paperwork is a significant part of the cost. ------------- 
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Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 17 February 2011 at 10:22pm
AKC Certified Purebred Golden Retrievers go for about $2500 or more these days. It's not that far out. Show quality Great Danes range anywhere from $800-$3000+ It's really not that much of a stretch. Add in the fact that over time, the costs will come down.... ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
evillepaintball wrote:Posted By: Snipa69
Date Posted: 17 February 2011 at 11:29pm
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Did someone just watch the special on dogs from NOVA I believe it was? Originally aired on KPBS and then was put on netflix. ------------- http://imageshack.us - [IMG - http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/857/sig9ac6cs1mj.jpg - |
Posted By: DaveEllis
Date Posted: 17 February 2011 at 11:45pm
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Please call me WHEN IT EATS YOUR FACE |
Posted By: agentwhale007
Date Posted: 17 February 2011 at 11:49pm
Or befriends a hound at a young age. Trust me, that won't work out without a few tears here and there.
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Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 17 February 2011 at 11:55pm
| my uncle almost bought a couple of domesticated wolf hybrids |
Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 17 February 2011 at 11:58pm
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I have a bear. It's not domesticated cause i'm not a sissy
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Posted By: stratoaxe
Date Posted: 18 February 2011 at 1:45am
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Freaking cool as hell, but not worth 6 grand IMO.
What I really want as a pet-
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Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 18 February 2011 at 10:03am
Awww! Your cynicism just made it LOL!  ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 18 February 2011 at 10:23am
I want this. ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: FreeEnterprise
Date Posted: 18 February 2011 at 11:09am
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My aunt has huge scars on her face from getting attacked by their family pet... A wolf.
We see foxes quite often in my backyard. They are fun to watch.
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 18 February 2011 at 3:32pm
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Yeah I saw a TON of foxes when I was home this winter. Same with deer, saw 3+ almost every day.
This is the pet I want: 
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Posted By: agentwhale007
Date Posted: 18 February 2011 at 3:34pm
| I want a domesticated woodchuck. |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 18 February 2011 at 3:35pm
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^^^it must live in your bathtub, Choop.^^ Damn good selection!
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 18 February 2011 at 3:44pm
Yeah, I've thought for a while that an otter would make a badass pet, since they're pretty unconventional and adorable as all hell. The downside is they're high-maintenance and bitey |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 18 February 2011 at 3:47pm
Could you imagine the reaction to some one taking a sit down on your toilet and the otter jumps out of the tub? Win. ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 18 February 2011 at 5:25pm
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I've actually always wanted a pet skunk. You can litter train them like cats, and have the scent gland removed- apparently they make awesome pets. My great uncle had one named "Stomper" that he has stuffed now. I always thought that was a cool idea. A few years back I started researching the legality of it in NY, and there are no licenses issued no way, no how. So I'm bummed about that- but when I finally get out of the Reich that is NY, you bey your bottom I'll be looking again. ------------- ? |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 18 February 2011 at 7:57pm
Interestingly enough, the same genetics program that resulted in the domestic foxes also used otters. They found, however, that otters don't like to do it as much and thus, were hard to breed. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: scotchyscotch
Date Posted: 18 February 2011 at 10:43pm
| I have foxes living in the back garden, not a big garden neither but the cubs(?) are pretty friendly when they stoat through. It doesn't seem too far a stretch to breed them domestically. Not that it takes away from the awesomeness. |
Posted By: StormyKnight
Date Posted: 20 February 2011 at 3:52am
I have researched a skunk as a pet after having several ferrets in the past. Problem with skunks is they are still wild animals. They require almost constant attention and interaction to keep them from going or reverting to a 'wild' state. They also require some serious space. I'd still love to have a skunk, but I wouldn't be a very responsible owner as I couldn't spend enough time with it. ------------- 
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Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 11:47am
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Heck with foxes . . . here's what I want. <Penthouse link disabled in the name of strike prevention> Oh well; ya'll get the general idea. ------------- 
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Posted By: GroupB
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 11:51am
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You sure your heart could take it? ------------- 
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Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 11:53am
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No . . . but I'd die happy.
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