auntblabby wrote:
after much thought, i have decided that i could live without both of 'em. i'm allergic to pet dander, it messes my sinuses up something fierce. the perfect pet would lack the dander and have the cat's gentle nature and the dog's devotion. the perfect pet would not require its owner to be the alpha male/female, which excludes most dogs i have experienced. the perfect pet would also mind its owner, which excludes most cats i have known as well. i might be able to handle a furry robot pet.
Look into chinchillas
They are reputed to be non allergenic for dander sensitive people.
They live in a cage, and are happy to come out and zoom around the house.
I dunno about devotion, but they recognise you and they are gentle creatures if treated right.
On topic, if I had to make a choice betwen cat and dog, I'd take cat. But by a very narrow margin. (On the other hand, I will not even consider yippity fluff canines as a pet... they aren't true dogs!)
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