We’ve also, at various points in time, had sparrows, parrots, pigeons, a baby crow (that the hen looked after) and a hawk – all injured animals that were born in the wild, nursed back to health and set free.

Our first cat (about 15 years ago) was abandoned by his mother, and adopted by our hen! Somehow he couldn’t quite get the hang of eating raw wheat.

I think I live in a terrarium.

Babies of common river tortoise do pretty well in a 2’x1’x1′ partly filled aquarium with a rock jutting out for perch.

Terrariums are more tedious and less interesting than aquariums… but if you get it right they look very nice and can be soothing to eyes

Terrariums – interesting! Hoping to see pics of ’em soon.

I wanted a pet tortoise – but mom refused, and a pet store owner told me it’s illegal. Someday…. 🙁

Heh, so many people I know say that fights are essential for a good relationship, but no one’s ever told me why. Some say it helps keep the passion in, but I think I agree with you.

I’ll quote Seraph, from The Matrix Reloaded:

You do not really know someone, until you fight them.

There are a lot of things that go on in our subconscious minds, or that we choose to deliberately ignore. These things come up during a fight–if only for the sake of defense against the other’s point of view–and help you know the other person better. There are things that I think about you, but will probably never let you know–unless we fight, of course–and, once we patch up, we’ll be better friends.

Knowing someone better improves the trust in the relationship.

She is planning a domain of her own where she can do precisely what she pleases (read no comments from me allowed 😉