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Originally Posted by eminart
I think it's just semantics. I call any animal I keep for my own enjoyment a "pet", although I probably rarely use that word. It doesn't matter if they're domesticated, or if they enjoy my company. It's just a word to describe the animals at my house. The only animals I keep that I don't refer to as "pets" are my falconry birds. They're used more as tools for hunting. But the main reason I don't call them pets is to discourage the constant stream of people who want to get into falconry because they think it would be cool to have a "pet" hawk.
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That exact thing hapend to me.. mi friend wanted a snake because she thought it would be cool to have a pet snake.. to me my snake would be more than a pet... a loved one.. a beeing i care for and nourish... living artwork like some would say... so a think i should give it another name than pet.. but i cant call it a hunting tool.. ha ha ideas anyone?
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