Petite lap giraffes

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   Greg Sageposted 12 years ago

   Fact or fiction?

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   recommend1posted 12 years ago

   At least with that long neck they would be easier to pick up than a dog or cat.
   
   As I understand it any animal can be miniaturised, including humans.  There was a period of time back between us and the dinosaurs when horses were around 18 inches high as their normal size.

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      Greg Sageposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Are Sokoblovsky Farms truly the preeminent breeders?  I think I might have overpaid.

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   psycheskinnerposted 12 years ago

   Fiction, and sad that it is even something an adult would question.

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      Greg Sageposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      So I paid too much, then?

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         recommend1posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         does it move and crap on the furniture ?

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            Greg Sageposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            It is easily housebroken, but it requires a bubble-bath once a week.

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         psycheskinnerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I guess it's cheaper than therapy.

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            Greg Sageposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            And yet, a recent search to check my dominance of this highly coveted long-tail search term reveals that I have spawned a flurry of HP writing on the subject including a hub by....
            
            
            wait for it....
            
            
            
            wait for it....
            
            

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   Christeneposted 12 years ago

   

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      Greg Sageposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I suppose I should have asked before placing the order, but does anyone happen to know if they're hypo-allergenic? 
      
      Also, are they known to mate with Cotton Top Tamarins, or is this behavior unusual?

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         Christeneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Allergies never a problem.

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         recommend1posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         You have been sold a pup mate !  that is one of those mount your leg at the drop of a hat Pekinese !  Did you check whether the neck is sewn on ?

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            Greg Sageposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            I was told Jerry is a bull calf.
            
            I am wondering if I should be troubled by his mounting my Tamarin.
            
            I do not wish to judge their lifestyles, but I am unaware of where to buy giraffe/monkey chow.

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   MelissaBarrettposted 12 years ago

   You drink a lot of coffee, don't you Greg?

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      Greg Sageposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Coffee?  No.
      
      Single malt?  Yes.

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         Greg Sageposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         So... fact or fiction?

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   psycheskinnerposted 12 years ago

   Yes, I included it in my hub on pet fads.  I am a magpie. I included it as a hoax, mind you.

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      Greg Sageposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Your marginalizations cause an existential dilemma for little Jerry.

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         psycheskinnerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Maybe he needs therapy.
         
         Come to think of it being a giraffe and tiny would be enough to make one neurotic, even before throwing in the being imaginary....

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   mega1posted 12 years ago

   but, is euphemism, yes?
   
   or possibly knit or crocheted, and easy upkeep!

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   Greg Sageposted 12 years ago

   His neck is long and strong... like bull giraffe.
   
   No, his insecurities are not Freudian.
   
   More Kafka-esque.

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   mega1posted 12 years ago

   or possibly a macrame lap giraffe would be nice!

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    Greg Sageposted 12 years ago

    "Petite" is euphemism, yes... but this is the commonly accepted PC term.

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    peterelmhirstposted 12 years ago

    maybe you could shrink them down with some giraffe/miniature pony breeding... but if neck size is any indication...

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       Greg Sageposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Madame, to dilute their stock with such pedestrian strains would dishonor their rich Russian circus heritage.

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    mega1posted 12 years ago

    I just don't hold with man messing round with the species - for such frivolity too!  Be satisfied with what you've got, man!  Perhaps, rescue a cat?  they're warm and they purr when excited and happy . . .

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    Greg Sageposted 12 years ago

    All of evolution is not man's creation, however.  Jerry has become quite fond of Eduardo, my helper-monkey.  I fear this union may dwarf any prior breeding concerns.

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    psycheskinnerposted 12 years ago

    Domesticated animals are an abomination in the eyes of the Lord!
    
    Sorry... I think these forums are getting to me.

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       Greg Sageposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Knee-jerk reactions are inevitable at some point in forum interaction.  I wouldn't worry about it.
       
       You'll know you're really cracking up when you start creating imaginary friends.

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    psycheskinnerposted 12 years ago

    Is it time to mention Hitler yet?

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    Greg Sageposted 12 years ago

    Godwin's law is not invoked until there are 2 opposing extremes.
    
    Little Jerry has no such enemies.

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    psycheskinnerposted 12 years ago

    What about the micro teacup hyena?

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    Greg Sageposted 12 years ago

    Or this guy:
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxJBkVdD … re=related
    
    No way he's real.

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       mega1posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       oh, he's real - he's very real.  I believe it.  what I wonder about is the personalities of those who are enamoured of these little things -someone should analyse them!

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