hi there! im salem, 25, any pronouns. i have 1 cat, a retired service dog, and 3 childhood cats at my parents house 🥰 my main blog is @cryptcatz + insects and arachnids is @mantidz. trying to have a nice tagging system but am l a z y
kinda just a general blog to post abt animals, info/facts on them, etc. since i adore animals! some faves include: cats (esp tigers), rats, dogs (esp basset hounds), frogs, possums, raccoons, birds, hamsters, african wild dogs, wolves, red pandas, chickens, otters, mice, ferrets, anteaters, geckos, ball python, zebra, sharks, okapi, bears, capybara, armadillos, cheetahs,….you probably get the point, i like 99% of animals lol im also very into animal behavior so will be posts in that area too
i do NOT support outdoor cats or declawing cats. my opinion on adopt don’t shop is mixed— adopting is definitely far better, but i am not against seeking full bred dogs specifically as that is often the only option with service dogs. however a lot of breeding is done unethically and certain dog and cat breeds (i.e. French Bulldog + Scottish Fold) should not be bred anymore. getting from a breeder is also often gives better chances of knowing what you’re signing up for with temperament etc. im against owning wild animals that cannot be properly cared for such as big cats, foxes, raccoons, etc. as house pets. certain exceptions like reptiles are a more nuanced situation tho. i support animal welfare and animal agriculture but obviously see the issues within the farming industry (and EVERY industry) that need solving to be more ethical towards animals, i.e. more humane slaughter and better living conditions. i have no issue with veganism but am not vegan myself. also yeah sometimes i reblog from everythingfox because sometimes their reposts are cute but i don’t follow them and overall think their content is Yikes
my current animals are Sweater: ex-stray and sweetest kitty alive, Moose: black lab retired mobility service dog and a bottomless pit when it comes to food, Cooper: a very fluffy boi cat with no brain, Tinker: vocal black and white old lady kitty, and Star: a very grumpy standard issue cat. each one has a tag that is “[name] tag” 💖
