tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post8394945175504034166..comments2024-03-19T01:05:08.633-05:00Comments on Duggar Family Blog: Duggar Updates | Duggar Pictures | Jim Bob and Michelle | Counting On | 19 Kids: Duggars and CatsLily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-81563542236448337002019-03-25T14:25:56.261-05:002019-03-25T14:25:56.261-05:00Yes what started out as wanting a pet and only bei...Yes what started out as wanting a pet and only being able to pick pets that are allergy friendly has turned out to ultimately be our 1st choice pet for us now. Ironic, but true. We are FOR pets, we feel as a family we love having them and pets truly do bring so much meaning and love to our family. But cats and dogs are not the only pets a family can choose...and we are the happy proof that each family can find what works for them, and our lizards and lap lizard are amazing, we are blessed to have them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-867787602661720752019-03-23T13:46:34.456-05:002019-03-23T13:46:34.456-05:00That is so cool about your lap lizard! How wonderf...That is so cool about your lap lizard! How wonderful you found such compatible pets for your family :). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-17160545640062540202019-03-22T17:10:26.596-05:002019-03-22T17:10:26.596-05:00Also, we always wash hands or use hand sanitizer a...Also, we always wash hands or use hand sanitizer after handling our lizards and each of our lizards also get a bath weekly and gets weekly cleaned tanks, so ours stay super clean and very sanitary. We have currently, 1 bearded dragon, 1 leopard gecko,1 mali uromastyx and 1 yellow niger uromastyx but we have had all kinds of lizards over the years including big iguanas. But, with our allergies the smaller lizards are better to keep super clean. The bigger ones had huge enclosures and were more upkeep overall. Since our home is kept ridiculously clean with our family of 8 who have serious life threatening allergies, normal aquariums are way easier to keep up to that standard. But for allergic people, lizards make great pets. The uromastyx are easy to care for but dont like to be held as much. Our leopard gecko is easy to care for and enjoys being held. Our bearded dragon is so sweet and VERY calm and prefers to be held all day. He actually loves to be swaddled and cuddled nonstop rather then be alone. As a baby, he would run up our arm from his aquarium and then crawl up to be cuddled. He did not want to be by himself and literally acts like a cat. So we nicknamed our lap lizard because he wants to be with us at all times. So ya, the right lizard can be incredible pets. As with any pet, choosing the right one for yourself is important. We could not have fur babies or feathered friends anymore, so we got pet lizards and we have enjoyed them for 3 decades. For us not having any pets was wrong for us, but if our allergies were cured now, we today would still choose lizards. Hindsight has shown us, lizards are best for our family, who knew? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-3441145489882539522019-03-21T18:23:51.100-05:002019-03-21T18:23:51.100-05:0010:02pm - Thanks for the reply! 10:02pm - Thanks for the reply! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-14541056301086954272019-03-20T22:03:47.624-05:002019-03-20T22:03:47.624-05:00Allergic reactions cant always be helped by one sm...Allergic reactions cant always be helped by one small pill, not that simple for every person. Sadly. 😕Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-9119094363778332822019-03-20T22:02:25.784-05:002019-03-20T22:02:25.784-05:00Generally lizards who do not have proper heat lamp...Generally lizards who do not have proper heat lamps after eating are suseptible to Samonella as lizards are cold blooded, but if kept properly, the risk is very low. We have had tons of pet lizards for nearly 30 years and have had zero issues. Our lizards, though are kept right up against windows, so they get both natural light and the heat lamps, so they are super healthy and live a very long time, our current 4 are all over 10 years old and doing great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-81170322361829479092019-03-20T14:04:18.237-05:002019-03-20T14:04:18.237-05:005:46 pm, yes you should feel sorry for me because ...5:46 pm, yes you should feel sorry for me because I can not have fury babies. I would love to have them so you know. Yes they do smell, but as I said, so do people, but in our case, its either pets or an ER visit for most everyone in our family due to life threatening allergies...why I said I can smell pets at someones door. And yes, because pets are there, I can not visit many peole. But your right, it is their home, NOT mine. But when your allergic, it does not matter how clean the house is, us sensitive people can still smell it, sadly. Its just the way it is for some of us. I pray it changes, but for close to 50 years it has not. 😔Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-1742914857685148052019-03-20T11:16:25.563-05:002019-03-20T11:16:25.563-05:00Don't bearded dragons carry salmonella?Don't bearded dragons carry salmonella?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-68077295789087217772019-03-19T17:46:49.988-05:002019-03-19T17:46:49.988-05:00I own both cats and dogs. 1258 and 1227 I feel sor...I own both cats and dogs. 1258 and 1227 I feel sorry for both of you.1258 one of these days your mother's going to be gone, and what reason would you give for not visiting her house, she had cats......1227 to not have the love of a pet because you "think" they make a house smell. Well, I have 2 yappy dogs, a couple black cats. Would rather have them then people that don't like animals. Remember one thing when visiting people with furbabies, thr furbabies live there you don't. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-69435923867866438962019-03-19T17:15:47.548-05:002019-03-19T17:15:47.548-05:00There is no toxin in pet urine that kills fetuses....There is no toxin in pet urine that kills fetuses. You are thinking of toxoplasmosis, a parasite that lives in the "solid waste" of cats who are allowed outside to hunt, or (mostly) in undercooked contaminated meat that the human consumes. I've raised children and indoor cats together and had no problems with that parasite. The litter boxes go in corners where children don't, or in closed rooms with pet doors. Cats can usually outrun a crawling baby and not get touched if they don't want to be. Otherwise I taught respect and gentle treatment for the cats, and things were fine. Much safer than a 100 lb. dog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-71089052041674716792019-03-19T17:08:47.129-05:002019-03-19T17:08:47.129-05:00"Put the animals outside where they belong&qu..."Put the animals outside where they belong" - ???? What are you supposed to do in the winter? Let your animal freeze to death?<br /><br />People stink up houses just as badly as pets do @12:58. Bathroom smells, cooking smells, baby smells, dirty laundry... If the house smells like pet urine then it's the owner's fault. They're not cleaning as quickly or as much as they should, or the pet has a medical problem that's being ignored. <br /><br />If I hear one of my cats in the litter box, I stand there with the scoop waiting for him to finish and then that stuff is bagged and out to the trash can immediately. The litter boxes are changed and washed out with bleach every single day then relined and filled with new litter. Yes it's a lot of work and expense but it comes with owning cats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-43614656527088386582019-03-19T12:27:32.667-05:002019-03-19T12:27:32.667-05:00Yes pet smells in homes are strong. People who hav...Yes pet smells in homes are strong. People who have pets dont smell it, surpringly. When I had pets I never smelled them, now that I dont anymore, oh my....the smell can be overpowering to the point you can smell it as soon as the door opens to anyone who has pets. It does not matter either how well the house is cleaned, or even in homes that are sparkling clean, the pet smell is still noticeable and very strong. People too each have their own distinct smell, pets do too, add in household odors, maybe issues in the house like mold, mustiness, etc..then you have a pesonal smell of a persons home. We have many air cleaners, all unscented products, use only vinegar and water...and just 4 lizards as pets...my house most say, wow your house is so clean and fresh smelling...but you know what, after I have been out at the beach in truly fresh air guess what happens? I drive home and realize yes my house is not terible smelling, but compared to true fresh air, my house stinks!!!! And ironically, I live in a house We had built for our family, no furry pet has ever been in here but still...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-59110092647212997432019-03-19T02:48:52.208-05:002019-03-19T02:48:52.208-05:00@11:12 Yes it is everyone's business. Unalte...@11:12 Yes it is everyone's business. Unaltered cats that are let out of the house will roam and mark their territory. That will include your car, your bushes, your house, anything else in your yard... If the cat hunts and then uses your garden or your child's sandbox for its litter box, you're in danger of being exposed to toxoplasmosis. That's a real risk for pregnant women. So an unaltered cat is a problem for everyone in the neighborhood and should be everyone's business. @11:15 Unaltered cats do mark, even if you don't see it. Altered cats can also go through the motions of marking, without actually doing it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-22852059048754160572019-03-18T21:18:01.067-05:002019-03-18T21:18:01.067-05:00Yeah, this commenter obviously didn't actually...Yeah, this commenter obviously didn't actually watch the episode or they would have seen the old clips with their pets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-90988263966261010302019-03-18T21:16:33.414-05:002019-03-18T21:16:33.414-05:00I just caught up on the last few episodes, and one...I just caught up on the last few episodes, and one of them had a shot of 3 dogs running out the front door of the main house. I wonder if commenters like this don't actually watch the show, just come over here to spread their negativity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-35837584617342241442019-03-18T19:01:00.117-05:002019-03-18T19:01:00.117-05:00They showed videos of various pets. The kids were ...They showed videos of various pets. The kids were younger in the videos. Do you think they shrunk the kids and made the videos to appear to have pets years ago? Maybe the videographer asked that most of the time the animals be put up while filming. Who knows? Why does it matter? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-66749904665812494432019-03-18T16:59:49.650-05:002019-03-18T16:59:49.650-05:00Emily, I feel bad for you.If you never had the lov...Emily, I feel bad for you.If you never had the love of pets. My dogs and cats are a part of our family. I call them my four legged children.They give unconditional love for so little. All animals deserve the love and respect of humans. My daughter and now my grandson are taught this. Dogs and cats are gifts from God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-40193540525982039412019-03-18T13:13:07.230-05:002019-03-18T13:13:07.230-05:00Cats and dogs are about as controversial as the me...Cats and dogs are about as controversial as the media says the Duggars are. Either love them or hate them! I love the Duggars and can live without cats and dogs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-39914883426757946472019-03-18T13:11:28.262-05:002019-03-18T13:11:28.262-05:00I’ve seen several dogs and cats in the earlier epi...I’ve seen several dogs and cats in the earlier episodes in their big house. On the front porch and backyard. I also remember Michelle saying this dog is our neighbors but comes over a lot. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-39043076467630377572019-03-18T12:58:03.099-05:002019-03-18T12:58:03.099-05:00I can’t even go into a home where the dogs have fr...I can’t even go into a home where the dogs have free reign all over the couch and carpet. Absolutely ruins your home which is your sanctuary for your children and family. Stinks to high heaven but the owners are used to it. Not to mention those little grievous barking yapping dogs everybody has nowadays. Adds more stress than you can imagine. My moms always screaming at her cat “get off the counter top!!!”. Put the animals outside where they belong!!! I quit going to my moms I don’t wanna deal with 4 cats and the pet hair , pet urine smell. Disgusting. Not an environment I want to take my family intoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-7368710740600728542019-03-18T12:44:15.334-05:002019-03-18T12:44:15.334-05:00I grew up with cats and dogs. I had a beloved cat ...I grew up with cats and dogs. I had a beloved cat that I thought I could never part with. When my first child was 9 months old and started crawling I gave away Sterling a silver tabby. I chose my baby and her cleanliness over a cat. I knew she’d be able to reach the litter box and that was not gonna happen. (And she started grabbing at the cat and his tail end). In fact I refused to change litter during pregnancy because of that toxin in pet urine that can be deadly to a growing fetus. 4 kids now and we have an outside dog. No like!! 100 pound Rottweiler is what hubby chose of all the dogs available. Choose a pet free household I think it makes life so much easier. taking a vacation is hard with no one to watch the dog. Hubby says guard dogs are necessary where we live. We’ve had theft twice off our carport and had to enclose it. So I’m dealing! ((Wish he had gotten a golden doodle or a standard poodle))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-170107637388464212019-03-18T11:43:08.548-05:002019-03-18T11:43:08.548-05:00Dog allergies are way less then cat allergies. We ...Dog allergies are way less then cat allergies. We did have a dog for awhile, then birds, eventually we became allergic to them. Now that we dont own any fury pets, our cat allergy has stayed severe still, but the dog and bird allergy is just minimal and so therefore is less of a risk to us. We have owned lizards for 20 years and now years later, some of our kids get itchy from them, as our lizards are old and have gotten harder to keep clean. But still, its a very minimal sensitivity and for the most part lizards are not allergy inducing. Bearded dragons are amazing pets for allergic people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-50935409105659806112019-03-18T11:37:16.561-05:002019-03-18T11:37:16.561-05:00We got 2 shots per week, 3 of us in our family did...We got 2 shots per week, 3 of us in our family did that for 20 years, it did not work for us sadly....at least with the cat allergies. We had some improvement in other allergy areas, but not much...so ultimately decided to stop the injections. But they can work for most people thankfully.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-3762701532067175092019-03-18T11:34:01.973-05:002019-03-18T11:34:01.973-05:00Well it didnt have any immune benefits for our fam...Well it didnt have any immune benefits for our family owing the dozen or so cats and dogs we had, we were told to rehome our pets by multiple drs. It was incredibly hard to do that, but our allergies and asthma continued to spiral out of control until it got so bad, we ended up having 2 of us with our throats swelling closed. That was pretty much the decision, give up the pets or risk death again. So they went. 😔Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-7504391864529083402019-03-18T11:27:23.794-05:002019-03-18T11:27:23.794-05:00Pet allergies can be bad, but manegable on meds fo...Pet allergies can be bad, but manegable on meds for most people. But for some of us in my family, our throats close up and we end up in the emergency room any time we come in contact with a dog or cat. Its scary not to be able to breathe. It has almost killed us many times. We all have to carry life saving epi pens with us in the event of a reaction. Tack on asthma, and ya, the 7 of us in my family, are NOT candidates for any fur babies. Complete avoidance is what is required for us. Sad, as we used to have tons of pets. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com