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The good news is that it’s clear when looking at Gumtree ads that your pet adventures do not have to stop there.
When it comes to spoiling your pet, or buying a hugely exotic one (read ‘scaly’) the sky is the limit. So for those of you who have irritating cash lying around, check out these ads below, and widen your pet horizons.
Aren’t you just a cuddly one?
When it comes to pets, most people are prepared to settle for cats and dogs. They both make good living companions. But clearly not everyone, as this ad shows.
There’s someone out there who thinks this classifies as something you want to share your life and living space with. Just the thing for a family with small children and/or other pets – not!
Heavens, this thing will haunt me in my nightmares. The last thing I want is to wake up and realise it’s actually not a dream and it’s slithering in its cage at the foot of my bed or in the garden shed. And where oh where has the Chihuahua gone?
See ad here.
I want to stay right here
This cute bull dog puppy doesn’t look as if it is about to go anywhere without giving some decent resistance. It’s holding on to its current owner/breeder for dear life.
And it has enough skin for two or three more puppies to fit into. They really are so cute when they’re small. That’s true for most animals – even Maltese poodles.
See ad here.
All together now
A very large cage in which to keep monkeys, cats and parrots. Mmm, I think not.
Put those three in there, and fairly shortly you would probably have one freaked-out monkey, a well-fed cat and a brightly coloured heap of feathers on the floor.OK, explain one thing to me – I can still understand keeping a parrot in a cage, but why would one bother keeping a cat if you want to incarcerate it in this thing?
See ad here.
But where’s the nose?
You will be happy to find out this cat’s nose is between the eyes, according to this advertiser. Good to know. One wouldn’t want it below the left ear or in the middle of the forehead, would you? But I can’t quite see how the nose between the eyes is remarkable, as I am yet to encounter a cat with whom this is not the case.
See ad here.
For the dog who has everything
Most people probably don’t spend as much money on their children! This doggy mansion, with two levels, has a storage box, a bed with a mattress, a feeding tray and stairs with a handrail.
It’s more than many people have. Guys, dogs get around on all fours – they don’t hold hand railings. Or maybe the very fancy dog who lives in this thing does. But I am sure it would prefer a real outdoor adventure that involved at least a manure heap and a good old dog fight and a cat chase.
See ad here.
What’s hatching?
I know poultry farmers use these contraptions, but why is this advertised under ‘pet accessories’? For the chicken enthusiast who lives on the sixth floor of a block of flats?
Or someone who wants to start a chicken business in the garage, perhaps. Mind you, it does look nice and warm and I will guarantee you that the cats will love sleeping in there.
See ad here.
Smile for the camera
Sad story this as it must be tough to give up your dogs. But I swear that dog on the right is smiling for the camera. Look at it. Just a suggestion to the owner – if you find the right home for these two, it might be a nice gesture not to charge for the dogs, as caring for them properly for the next ten years will cost someone a fat whack. Just an idea, as the new owner would be doing you a favour.
See ad here.
Come into my parlour
Look carefully – those are not fish tanks. Lurking in the recesses are spiders the size of your hand – at least 12 of them, judging by the number of cages.
These
are not your cuddly everyday pets, but hairy monsters that would inhabit most
people’s bad dreams. But if you’re that way inclined, you can have this whole
hairy collection for a mere R3500. I can think of better ways of spending this
money – such as buying a unicycle.
See ad here.
A little short
These are downright gorgeous and if space and money were no object, I would probably take them all home. But I do think the advertiser means ‘short-haired; and not ‘short head’, although now that I look at them more closely, they do look a bit short in the head. Maybe it’s just the breed.
See ad here.
Think these are strange ads? How about one for a Micky Mouse tombstone or a life size dinosaur? To see more strange classifieds check out:
The 10 weirdest things today on Gumtree/OLX
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