Your Ultimate IRL pet?

[grom the mighty]

I was having an argument with my friend the other day about what would make the ultimate fantasy pet in the real world?

He decided on a baby panda that never grew up, and could roll around sandshrew style by curling up into a ball.
http://cdn2.arkive.org/media/CD/CDEFE194-E998-4EA1-86B6-4D8D0607FD8E/Presentation.Large/Giant-panda-curled-in-a-ball-to-retain-heat.jpg

I on the other hand think that a fully grown, totally harmless grizzly bear that is not properly affected by gravity would be the best. It kind of just floats along... and is confused by what's happening permanently. Kind of like this:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k196/DeSwiss/FlyingBear-02.jpg

Let me know which of these guys you think would be the coolest, and also any other ideas you think beat it :smallsmile:

[noparlpf]

Personally I consider black bears and polar bears cuter than grizzlies.

[The Second]

A pocket-sized unicorn.

Or anything pocket-sized, really. Smaller = cuter and cooler. Also = less food and less mess.

A pocket-sized giraffe would be excellent.

[Coidzor]

A black bear that could change size and ignore the laws of physics like Jake the Dog, of course.

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

A house hippo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLG2JP0P5JE).

[Aedilred]

In an ideal world I would have a pet cheetah (or more likely two) and a large estate they could run around in. Of course, that would also be totally impractical. In fact, I wouldn't say no to any big cat as a pet, provided it was properly domesticated (lol that). Ever since seeing Ring of Bright Water as a child, I've also wanted a pet otter.

If I lived a few hundred years ago, I'd definitely be into falconry and have a few hunting birds. I know that it's still possible, but not exactly common these days. It's more of an occupation than a pastime.

More realistically, but still pretty unlikely to happen, I'd like a pair of ferrets.

I'm happy enough with domestic cats, though.

[Dr.Epic]

Either a mogwai or a the Cheat.

[ForzaFiori]

A pocket-sized unicorn.

Or anything pocket-sized, really. Smaller = cuter and cooler. Also = less food and less mess.

A pocket-sized giraffe would be excellent.

Yes. though I'd want one a bit bigger, like in that DirecTV commercial. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkB9OT2XVvA) Ever since that came out I've said that if they could do that to a giraffe, I'd pay pretty much any price to get one. It's just too awesome not to.

[Dr.Epic]

Actually, can I have a Majin Buu as a pet?

[The Succubus]

I'd like a pet kakapo but it'd get birdnapped within nanoseconds by Kneenibble. =/

[Anarion]

In an ideal world I would have a pet cheetah (or more likely two) and a large estate they could run around in. Of course, that would also be totally impractical. In fact, I wouldn't say no to any big cat as a pet, provided it was properly domesticated (lol that). Ever since seeing Ring of Bright Water as a child, I've also wanted a pet otter.


The interesting thing about cheetahs is that they can be tamed and trained, but humans failed to domesticate them because we can't get them to breed in captivity. It's too bad, we were so close to everyone being able to own a rocket cat.

Since I'm allergic to dogs and my parents are allergic to cats, I'd say one of those intelligent speaking owls that run around from time to time. Like Archimedes. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ADo7tkXE6Q)

[grom the mighty]

Either a mogwai or a the Cheat.

I forgot about mogwais!!!!

They come in a close second to floating grizzly bear :smallwink:

And yes, maajin buu is acceptable.

[Kelb_Panthera]

Homonculous (out of the MM, not from full metal alchemist*) would be cool.

A little dude whose sole purpose for existence is to be your little buddy/ helper monkey? Yes please.

*Though having lust around after a good declawing wouldn't exactly suck. :smalltongue:

[Castaras]

Cat.

Out of all these, either a small house cat or a big cat of some kind would be awesome.


If you mean a fantasy pet... pseudodragon. Small, gorgeous, and a conversation starter. People will go "wow" if you have a pseudodragon.

[noparlpf]

Cat.

Out of all these, either a small house cat or a big cat of some kind would be awesome.


If you mean a fantasy pet... pseudodragon. Small, gorgeous, and a conversation starter. People will go "wow" if you have a pseudodragon.

Close enough?
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb416/noparlpf/critters3.jpg

[Dr.Epic]

And yes, maajin buu is acceptable.

YAY! I'll feed it candy every day!

[Asta Kask]

I'll keep my cat, please.

Maybe outfit him with bat-wings.

[Dr.Epic]

I'll keep my cat, please.

Maybe outfit him with bat-wings.

It'd be called a c'bat!

[Asta Kask]

He'd love to be able to chase the magpies (although I think he's too old, even with bat-wings).

[Dr.Epic]

He'd love to be able to chase the magpies (although I think he's too old, even with bat-wings).

That's why you give him laser eyes.

[Traab]

I want my own white whale. (http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/41905/extraordinary+white+humpback+whale+documented+off+ norway/)

[grom the mighty]

Personally I consider black bears and polar bears cuter than grizzlies.

I agree if i'm honest, especially with the black bears.

Grizzlies are bigger and more deadly though, which makes it funnier that it's constantly suspended in mid air with no control over it's movement :smallbiggrin:

Also.......



*Though having lust around after a good declawing wouldn't exactly suck. :smalltongue:

Mmmmmmmm.... Lust :smallwink:

[Asta Kask]

It'd be called a c'bat!

The proper name is Tressym.

http://www.dedpihto.narod.ru/games/Monsters2/ms_015.gif

[noparlpf]

I agree if i'm honest, especially with the black bears.

Grizzlies are bigger and more deadly though, which makes it funnier that it's constantly suspended in mid air with no control over it's movement :smallbiggrin:

Polars are generally bigger than grizzlies. Even some female polar bears are bigger than some male grizzlies. And kodiaks are bigger than grizzlies too. As are grolars.

[grom the mighty]

Polars are generally bigger than grizzlies. Even some female polar bears are bigger than some male grizzlies. And kodiaks are bigger than grizzlies too. As are grolars.

I only meant black bears since they're the cutest :smalltongue:
Although this Kodiak may have just changed my mind :smalltongue:
http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/picture/cripster/kodiakbear.jpg

[Pie Guy]

Guys. Bulbasaur.

[Kneenibble]

I'd like a pet kakapo but it'd get birdnapped within nanoseconds by Kneenibble. =/

I'm afraid that is true. I have not been able to put kakapos out of my mind since you told me about them. Visiting them has become one of my life goals.

[Dr.Epic]

Guys. Bulbasaur.

But can't charmander just kick its butt?

[enderlord99]

Guys. Bulbasaur.

He's number 1!

[Forrestfire]

Honestly, a sentient AI. Not sure if that counts as a pet, though. More like a "friend."

[Dr.Epic]

Honestly, a sentient AI. Not sure if that counts as a pet, though. More like a "friend."

I consider them traitor that will bring down humanity.

[Elemental]

Honestly, a sentient AI. Not sure if that counts as a pet, though. More like a "friend."

Couldn't that end badly?

[Forrestfire]

Couldn't that end badly?

Preferably 3 laws compliant.

[Pokonic]

A tiny elephant. Like, mouse sized. It would wrap it's tiny trunk around my finger and play with pencils and stuff and would be generaly adorable.

[Anarion]

Wait, can we have multiple pokemon teams for this? Because I'd like the whole suite of Eeveelutions, a Gengar, a Starmie, and a Salamence, among others.

[The Succubus]

Preferably 3 laws compliant.

I believe the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation might have what you're looking for.

[Traab]

But can't charmander just kick its butt?

Depends on level differences. If you save the fire trainers for last you can usually obliterate them in a single shot with a physical attack like body slam. Boy was that fire gym leader pissed when I took him out with a bulbasaur.

[grom the mighty]

Guys. Bulbasaur.
Normally I'd agree, but remember this is IRL. So although it may look cute and awesome in the games and anime....
http://img.pokemondb.net/artwork/bulbasaur.jpg
In real life I doubt it would have the same effect :smallfrown:
http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/226/6/1/realistic_bulbasaur_by_twarda8the8xanax-d46h9y3.png
Actually, that looks amazing :smallbiggrin:

Also, these:
http://files-cdn.formspring.me/photos/20120719/n5008c113a69c1.png
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/jeremymunoz/pokemon.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J6tENPlUysA/TiZI6FrHmJI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/OYnk30XKELY/s1600/Real_Charmander_by_pippin1178.jpg
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/189/1/1/Real_Life_Pokemon_by_Shivadesigning.jpg
Sorry for the picture overload, but i couldn't resist :smallwink:
How did I know that this thread would eventually lead to pokemon? :smalltongue:

[Traab]

Ok, the cubone looks freaking adorable, but that ponyta looks like an extra from Ghost Rider.

[grom the mighty]

That ponyta looks like an extra from Ghost Rider.

It doesn't stop you wanting one though does it? :smallamused:

[Gulddom]

Probably a Squirt (http://www.oxmonline.com/files/imagecache/featured_content/bastion_squirt_01_fix.jpg) from Bastion

[Masaioh]

A fully domesticated Komodo dragon that was trained like a guard dog

[grom the mighty]

Probably a Squirt (http://www.oxmonline.com/files/imagecache/featured_content/bastion_squirt_01_fix.jpg) from Bastion

That's so cute :smallbiggrin:

But does it beat this?
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6tq2xK9nt1qmavg0o1_1280.jpg

[Dr.Epic]

That's so cute :smallbiggrin:

But does it beat this?
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6tq2xK9nt1qmavg0o1_1280.jpg

American Kung Fu Panda?:smallconfused:

Is it better or worse than Turkish Kung Fu Panda?

[Kelb_Panthera]

So I haven't followed pokemon since the days of the original red and blue on GBC. How many of the critters are there these days anyway? It was only 151 when I quit.

[enderlord99]

So I haven't followed pokemon since the days of the original red and blue on GBC. How many of the critters are there these days anyway? It was only 151 when I quit.

649.

Yeah.

[noparlpf]

So I haven't followed pokemon since the days of the original red and blue on GBC. How many of the critters are there these days anyway? It was only 151 when I quit.

I think it's more than six hundred now. I haven't kept up with things since fifth gen came out, and I haven't been very serious about things since third gen.

[Astral Avenger]

Hmm... how many pokemon are there? (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+many+pokemon+are+there) I gotta say a cubone, a fully domesticated sea otter, a f.d. giant bat or a f.d. dragon (this could be charizard or salamance or saphiria).

edit: 1. Dangit, ninja'd
2. f.d. = fully domesticated

[Coidzor]

Preferably 3 laws compliant.

Didn't the story those debuted in demonstrate that the 3 laws were insufficient? :smallconfused:


Depends on level differences. If you save the fire trainers for last you can usually obliterate them in a single shot with a physical attack like body slam. Boy was that fire gym leader pissed when I took him out with a bulbasaur.

Heh. I did that too....

[grom the mighty]

American Kung Fu Panda?:smallconfused:

Is it better or worse than Turkish Kung Fu Panda?
Better... Try Judo Grizzly :smallamused:


I think it's more than six hundred now. I haven't kept up with things since fifth gen came out, and I haven't been very serious about things since third gen.

I disliked all the games after third too, (other than leaf green and fire red, they were done well) it just felt like they'd run out of ideas and that they were recycling ideas (as well as Pokemon!!!! I mean come on, turtwig is a reptile with a plant on it's back, that gradually turns into a bigger reptile with bigger plants on it's back.... what does THAT remind you of?!!!!!) and making it 3d and flashy, and replacing the cool avatars with hipsters.

Plus black and white don't even feel like Pokemon games in my opinion, they were always about pure gameplay... I felt black and white concentrated too much on graphics and stuff.... How they got sequels I'll never know :smallsigh:

[noparlpf]

I disliked all the games after third too, (other than leaf green and fire red, they were done well) it just felt like they'd run out of ideas and that they were recycling ideas (as well as Pokemon!!!! I mean come on, turtwig is a reptile with a plant on it's back, that gradually turns into a bigger reptile with bigger plants on it's back.... what does THAT remind you of?!!!!!) and making it 3d and flashy, and replacing the cool avatars with hipsters.

Plus black and white don't even feel like Pokemon games in my opinion, they were always about pure gameplay... I felt black and white concentrated too much on graphics and stuff.... How they got sequels I'll never know :smallsigh:

FireRed and LeafGreen count as third gen. I liked Heart Gold and Soul Silver, because having them remade with better graphics was nice, but the main fourth gen was fairly boring both in terms of plot and Pokemon. (Although the ten-minute bit in the Alt World in Platinum was neat, ten minutes of gameplay isn't enough to pull a whole game.) I mostly only played fourth gen as much as I did because I had Pokemon-playing friends when it came out, and Platinum is really the only of the three worth bothering with. I played fifth gen but didn't bother getting to know the Pokemon (I can't even name most of them when faced with pictures), and I'm not planning to get Black 2 or White 2.

[grom the mighty]

FireRed and LeafGreen count as third gen. I liked Heart Gold and Soul Silver, because having them remade with better graphics was nice.

I haven't played them. What were they remade for? DS?

Because if so, I felt that's when they started trying too hard. I thought third gen went just far enough with the graphics (with only the one real animation in Emerald), and kept the nostalgic feel the Pokemon games had which made the games so good for me. They were still fairly hard too (not so much ruby and saphire, but FR and LG were as difficult as the originals, if not harder since the original gym leaders and elite four had much higher level Pokemon, as well as extra end game content involved

[noparlpf]

I haven't played them. What were they remade for? DS?

Because if so, I felt that's when they started trying too hard. I thought third gen went just far enough with the graphics (with only the one real animation in Emerald), and kept the nostalgic feel the Pokemon games had which made the games so good for me. They were still fairly hard too (not so much ruby and saphire, but FR and LG were as difficult as the originals, if not harder since the original gym leaders and elite four had much higher level Pokemon, as well as extra end game content involved

Yeah, they're for DS. I was originally kind of weirded out by the DS graphics with Diamond/Pearl, but by the time Platinum and HG/SS came out I was used to it. I generally prefer the older graphics, though. I'm not sure whether I prefer Red/Blue over FireRed/LeafGreen, as each have their perks, but I think Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald is my favourite set overall. And second gen was also great, which is why I liked HG/SS.

[Forrestfire]

Didn't the story those debuted in demonstrate that the 3 laws were insufficient? :smallconfused:


I wouldn't know, since I never got around to reading it. In any case, what I meant was "programmed to be benevolent" or "not a jerk who will take over the world and kill everything." :smalltongue:

[Coidzor]

I wouldn't know, since I never got around to reading it. In any case, what I meant was "programmed to be benevolent" or "not a jerk who will take over the world and kill everything." :smalltongue:

That just means it'll stuff every human into an Absolutely Safe Capsule (http://earthbound.wikia.com/wiki/Absolutely_Safe_Capsule). :smalltongue:

[Drakeburn]

My ultimate IRL pet would be a talking black cat with a sense of humor, like Salem Saberhagen!

"I found the fountain of youth! It's the toilet!"

[Dr.Epic]

My ultimate IRL pet would be a talking black cat with a sense of humor, like Salem Saberhagen!

"I found the fountain of youth! It's the toilet!"

Please! GIR says way more funny stuff than that. In fact, I wouldn't mind owning GIR as well.

[Drakeburn]

Please! GIR says way more funny stuff than that. In fact, I wouldn't mind owning GIR as well.

Oh believe me, that glitched blender can't come up with anything as witty as Salem's. That cat was the whole reason why I ever watched the series.

You know what...... I take it back. Salem and Gir are both hilarious in their own separate ways.

[Dr.Epic]

Oh believe me, that glitched blender can't come up with anything as witty and funny as Salem's.

Clearly you've never heard his Doom song.


That cat was the whole reason why I ever watched the series.

Animated or live action? And choose carefully: one answer will make me lose all respect I have for you.

[Drakeburn]

Clearly you've never heard his Doom song.



Animated or live action? And choose carefully: one answer will make me lose all respect I have for you.

Live action.

And to be honest, the thought of Gir with his own doom song is just having me chuckling. Should I risk dying of laughter and ask how that song goes?

[Hbgplayer]

A puppy that never grows up, and is easily/already potty-trained. :smallsmile:

[grom the mighty]

I want a Gir to follow me round, and Salem to come home to. That's the perfect combination right there^

Oh, and a judo grizzly to fly around on. Yeah, NOW we're talking :smallamused:

[Dr.Epic]

Live action.

Right answer.


And to be honest, the thought of Gir with his own doom song is just having me chuckling. Should I risk dying of laughter and ask how that song goes?

You never heard his Doom song?:smallconfused: It was in the first episode of the series.

[Drakeburn]

You never heard his Doom song?:smallconfused: It was in the first episode of the series.

Really? The first episode? Must've missed it somehow.... :smallconfused:

[Dr.Epic]

Really? The first episode? Must've missed it somehow.... :smallconfused:

Yep. It takes 6 months to sing. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2jvANh2aEc&feature=related)

[Drakeburn]

I'm beginning to remember that now. Not what I expected, but still hilarious.

Gir would be one of greatest pets ever!!!!

[Mynxae]

Honestly, a sentient AI. Not sure if that counts as a pet, though. More like a "friend."

No! No Glados! :smalleek:

EDIT: ... Didn't notice there were 3 pages. :smallredface:

Mine would be a psuedodragon. I played one once in DnD. Funnily enough though, I threw a potion at a quest givers head (she was a witch in an alchemist shop or something, potions all over the walls) and her head blew up. DM hated me for that. :smallbiggrin:

[Doxkid]

A flock of diverse and beautiful tropical birds. All of which have been trained to follow obey commands I whistle at them (and ONLY to obey my commands).

A single one will lead the group, actually landing near a person I point out to them and whispering "We're waiting for you! Soon, hahahaha, soon!"

I will then travel the country, using this flock on solitary people on a whim. No one will ever believe their stories.

[Coidzor]

So, like Kneenibble then.

[grom the mighty]

I will then travel the country, using this flock on solitary people on a whim. No one will ever believe their stories.
And I shall unite with you with my army of judo grizzlies! We shall be unstoppable!!! :smallfurious:
http://clog.dailycal.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/scheming.jpg

[Squark]

A Harp Seal. Because D'aaww.

[Thajocoth]

Human. Female. Chose it's situation. Does some cleaning up in addition to the normal pet expectations, like being cute & such. (I know a few people who do this sort of thing & watching them do it makes me want to take them home in the same way that watching a cat being cute & playing does. This seems to make them very happy, which is part of it. I get a lot of the pieces of this from my girl, which is nice.)

Cats are also great. My girl & I have a couple munchkin kitties.

[Asta Kask]

A mouse-chasing budgie with night vision goggles. But I'd give her to Kneenibnle.

[grom the mighty]

Human. Female. Chose it's situation. Does some cleaning up in addition to the normal pet expectations, like being cute & such. (I know a few people who do this sort of thing & watching them do it makes me want to take them home in the same way that watching a cat being cute & playing does. This seems to make them very happy, which is part of it. I get a lot of the pieces of this from my girl, which is nice.)

Cats are also great. My girl & I have a couple munchkin kitties.

Don't know if you can rightly define women as 'pets', but ok, each to their own :smallfrown:

[Thajocoth]

Don't know if you can rightly define women as 'pets', but ok, each to their own :smallfrown:

If an animal walks on fours, cuddles, is cute, is playful & wears a collar, then it seems to me to be a pet. (Though I suppose the collar can be optional.) A human is certainly an animal & can certainly do those things. My girl does 2 of them all the time & 4 of them at various times, which is not enough to make her a pet. I have friends who do all 5 very consistently & often find what they're doing to be cute in the same way that I find a cat playing with a string to be cute. It's entirely separate from romantic notions.

[grom the mighty]

If an animal walks on fours, cuddles, is cute, is playful & wears a collar, then it seems to me to be a pet. (Though I suppose the collar can be optional.) A human is certainly an animal & can certainly do those things. My girl does 2 of them all the time & 4 of them at various times, which is not enough to make her a pet. I have friends who do all 5 very consistently & often find what they're doing to be cute in the same way that I find a cat playing with a string to be cute. It's entirely separate from romantic notions.

I'm sorry, but you're still referring to women as pets :smallmad:
No way you describe it will make me share your view comrade :smallamused:

[Thajocoth]

I'm sorry, but you're still referring to women as pets :smallmad:
No way you describe it will make me share your view comrade :smallamused:

...Some of the people who do this sort of thing are male.

But no worries. I'm not trying to convince you to share my view. I am merely clarifying it so people don't get the wrong idea.

Really, it's no different morally than wanting your dog or cat to be able to speak English & have a greater understanding of the scope of the world.

[Kelb_Panthera]

What Thajocoth is talking about is a particular kink some people have. It's fine as long as the women pets he has are there willingly, and there are more than a few that would be if they were otherwise attracted to him physically and/or emotionally.

By the same token, there are people that would happily be someone's toy or someone's slave. As long as noone's getting hurt and everyone's a consenting adult, I don't see a problem.

[Thajocoth]

"Kink" has certain implications of arousal which may or may not apply depending on the individual, but I'd say that's otherwise accurate.

Granted, plenty of other things with the "kinky" label are things I'd describe as "fun" not "arousing", so perhaps I'm wrong about the implication.

This is getting dangerously close to... stuff. If anyone wishes to continue this particular sub-sub-vein of discussion related to terms like "kink" or "arousal", PMs might be better than posts. There's a reason I used the term "romantic notions" instead of "kinks" earlier.

EDIT: I would also like to mention that snakes are pretty cool too. My teacher in 5th/6th grade had a Columbian Red Tail Boa Constrictor she let us play with. It was very friendly & affectionate.

[invinible]

I say the ultimate pet for real life would be the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic's Fluttershy since she can take care of so much other animals both wild and domesticated.

[grom the mighty]

I say the ultimate pet for real life would be the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic's Fluttershy since she can take care of so much other animals both wild and domesticated.

I'm sorry, but bronies have no place here. I spent to long trying to get out of that world, I can't afford to be drawn back in!!!!!! :smalleek: