a little help for pets in OR

**TamanduaGirl** · 05-13-2007, 07:01 PM

if 804 passes I'll have too move. I might if 3437 does but they did add an exemption for USDA on that one which I have but i don't like it anyway. There's no reason a private owner can't take just as good a care of their animals as a non-private( for profit, sanctuary, or government run facility can) a lot of times pet animals get better care.

**luckies4me** · 05-13-2007, 09:46 PM

Very true!

All I know is I would never give up my lizards, degus, possums or hedgies...ever!

**TamanduaGirl** · 05-15-2007, 12:29 AM

oh what kind of possums?

**luckies4me** · 05-15-2007, 12:54 AM

Just short tails.

**TamanduaGirl** · 05-17-2007, 05:05 PM

those are cute. Do they smell any? I know the sugar gliders are stinky.

**luckies4me** · 05-17-2007, 05:22 PM

Actually they hardly stink at all! That's the great thing about them. They don't scent mark and usually only potty in one corner, so it makes cleaning up after them easy. They are one of the least stinkiest animals I've ever owned, and I really mean that.

**TamanduaGirl** · 05-18-2007, 07:46 PM

cool. i may just think about some in the future

i wouldn't get a sugar glider because their smell reminds me of buck goat smell and I can't stand that. It's not as bad. but still, ick. I know not all marsupials smell like that but it has to be asked.

**Alysser** · 05-19-2007, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by TamanduaGirl

if 804 passes I'll have too move. I might if 3437 does but they did add an exemption for USDA on that one which I have but i don't like it anyway. There's no reason a private owner can't take just as good a care of their animals as a non-private( for profit, sanctuary, or government run facility can) a lot of times pet animals get better care.

I agree. I don't understand why the government has to control almost every aspect of our lifes. I hope this stupid bill doesn't get passed.