Post Your Pets!!!! - Page 4

simpson_yellow · 10-15-2005, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by UPtimist

I was sure I would find the owner of this somewhere here...

lol. But who'd admit to owning that?

*Melanie68* · 10-15-2005, 11:25 AM

Emma asleep (sooo cute!)

Trinity

Shasta

Twinkle (the liberated lab rat)

RLacey · 10-15-2005, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

Twinkle (the liberated lab rat)

Those red eyes aren't from the camera, are they? They're from the experiments, right?

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-15-2005, 12:14 PM

I want a little mouse with glowing eyes! And an evil grin!

*Melanie68* · 10-15-2005, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

Those red eyes aren't from the camera, are they? They're from the experiments, right?

She does have red eyes (the flash just made them look worse).

[science geek] She's an albino rat so she doesn't have any pigment in her iris. Rats have a lacrimal gland behind their eye (Harderian gland) which produces protoporphyrin (among many other things) and makes the eye look red in albino rats. [/science geek]

BoyToy · 10-15-2005, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

Twinkle (the liberated lab rat)

Cuuute!

lumi · 10-15-2005, 06:21 PM

Here's my dog, Oscar.

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-15-2005, 06:24 PM

Ponderous little bugger, isn't he?

lumi · 10-15-2005, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Ponderous little bugger, isn't he?

I took it this morning while he had nothing to do but nap. He wasn't sure what I was doing.

*Melanie68* · 10-15-2005, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Spider Crusoe

I took it this morning while he had nothing to do but nap. He wasn't sure what I was doing.

OOOHHHH. Soooooo cuuuuute.

Hamham Chan · 10-16-2005, 07:13 AM

My desert rats, Fulci and Argento.
Are they cute or what?!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melanie68

She does have red eyes (the flash just made them look worse).

[science geek] She's an albino rat so she doesn't have any pigment in her iris. Rats have a lacrimal gland behind their eye (Harderian gland) which produces protoporphyrin (among many other things) and makes the eye look red in albino rats. [/science geek]

My rats have black eyes, but they turn slightly red when the room is dark.

Sage · 10-16-2005, 09:17 AM

Is protoporphyrin similar to the "visual purple" (I can't remember the scientific term for the compound) found in human eyes?

ScottMate

Fairygdmther · 10-16-2005, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

Is protoporphyrin similar to the "visual purple" (I can't remember the scientific term for the compound) found in human eyes?

ScottMate

visual purple = Rhodopsin

I don't know much about prophyrins, but I believe they fluoresce

*Melanie68* · 10-16-2005, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairygdmther

I don't know much about prophyrins, but I believe they fluoresce

Yes they do.

BoyToy · 10-16-2005, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Spider Crusoe

I took it this morning while he had nothing to do but nap. He wasn't sure what I was doing.

He's cute!

RLacey · 10-16-2005, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

Yes they do.

And there I was thinking that A-Level Biology was behind me

...

*Melanie68* · 10-16-2005, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

And there I was thinking that A-Level Biology was behind me

...

Not with me around.

Dark Veil · 10-16-2005, 04:05 PM

Ahhhh pets, and the warm fuzzy feeling they invoke...

Where to begin? Let's start with the cats, we have six of 'em:

At the time this one was taken we had seven cats, the little red one isn't with us anymore unfortunately, and there's one that's not in this photo.

This one here's just called "Kitty", she's the one missing from the photo above. She prefers to stay outside most of the time because she doesn't get along well with the other cats. Her mother was Siamese and she is a true Siamese in character, cat-lovers know what I'm talking about

This is "Troika" our most beloved cat of all. She's a true blue russian and she's 17 years(!) old and counting.

Spoiler:
Though she has become as senile as a cat can be

This is "Restje" on top of the stone BBQ in the yard. I could've called this picture 'Cat on a BBQ' but I didn't want to give the wrong impression.

This is "Rizzo" being squashed inbetween my little sister and her boyfriend.

The only male in the group is called "Joris". He's incredibly sweet but as slow as they come. This picture shows him out "hunting".

One more of "Joris" to wrap it all up...

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-16-2005, 04:14 PM

More cats. And I can't afford keeteengs where I am.

Dark Veil · 10-16-2005, 04:14 PM

And now for some reptiles...

This is one of our "Bearded Dragons" of which we have four, Three females and one male (since males don't get along too great as we all know), ah the life he must lead...

Our Iguanas called "Ot" and "Sien", they're named after two characters out of Dutch children's books from days gone by.
The picture doesn't quite show it but believe me, they're huge!

Last but certainly not least: "Shiva" on her way to get a drink...

Then there's the crickets, the other insects and a lot of mice but since this topic isn't about petfood I'll leave them be...

10-15-2005, 11:25 AM	#62
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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	I want a little mouse with glowing eyes! And an evil grin! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

10-15-2005, 06:21 PM	#67
lumi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 2,120	Here's my dog, Oscar. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Ponderous little bugger, isn't he? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

10-16-2005, 09:17 AM	#72
Sage Bad Influence Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, Alabama USA Posts: 5,547	Is protoporphyrin similar to the "visual purple" (I can't remember the scientific term for the compound) found in human eyes? ScottMate Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ignorance is bliss, denial is divine, and willful ignorance is a religious experience. Share the love. <3

10-16-2005, 04:05 PM	#78
Dark Veil Just charging up Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: among the living Posts: 296	Ahhhh pets, and the warm fuzzy feeling they invoke... Where to begin? Let's start with the cats, we have six of 'em: At the time this one was taken we had seven cats, the little red one isn't with us anymore unfortunately, and there's one that's not in this photo. This one here's just called "Kitty", she's the one missing from the photo above. She prefers to stay outside most of the time because she doesn't get along well with the other cats. Her mother was Siamese and she is a true Siamese in character, cat-lovers know what I'm talking about This is "Troika" our most beloved cat of all. She's a true blue russian and she's 17 years(!) old and counting. Spoiler: Though she has become as senile as a cat can be This is "Restje" on top of the stone BBQ in the yard. I could've called this picture 'Cat on a BBQ' but I didn't want to give the wrong impression. This is "Rizzo" being squashed inbetween my little sister and her boyfriend. The only male in the group is called "Joris". He's incredibly sweet but as slow as they come. This picture shows him out "hunting". One more of "Joris" to wrap it all up... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ You look like you need a monkey!

10-16-2005, 04:14 PM	#79
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	More cats. And I can't afford keeteengs where I am. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

10-16-2005, 04:14 PM	#80
Dark Veil Just charging up Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: among the living Posts: 296	And now for some reptiles... This is one of our "Bearded Dragons" of which we have four, Three females and one male (since males don't get along too great as we all know), ah the life he must lead... Our Iguanas called "Ot" and "Sien", they're named after two characters out of Dutch children's books from days gone by. The picture doesn't quite show it but believe me, they're huge! Last but certainly not least: "Shiva" on her way to get a drink... Then there's the crickets, the other insects and a lot of mice but since this topic isn't about petfood I'll leave them be... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ You look like you need a monkey!

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