Well, to be honest, the descriptions are 100% accurate, but indecipherable to anyone who doesn’t own a pet!
Personally, I think Artificial Intelligence makes a pretty good fantasy/sci-fi/every-thing-but-the-kitchen-sink artist, but it has a lot of catching up to do in the pet department!
Um…humanoid/eagle/dragon/warrior in dire need of a haircut?
My reaction to every one of these AI-generated pictures: 😕🤔🤷🙄
When people say that AI is going to take over…🤨…it needs to own a cat first. Then it will learn, like all cat owners servants, cats are the true rulers.
Thanks for joining me today! I hope you found this post as absurd and bizarre as I do! There are a lot of things going on around the globe right now, but I think it is important that we all do our best to spread hope and light during this tumultuous time. So I wish you, readers, no matter where in the world you are, safety, happiness, and health. Thanks again for visiting Today’s Furry Moments!
Funny, my cat knows every word that has to do with food (salmon, tuna, dinner time, breakfast, treat, catnip…) but doesn’t understand “No counter” or “Don’t scratch the couch!”
Are we all secretly bearded dragons?
Or are we secretly human? Mwahahahaha!
Bearded dragons can do so many things – swim, run on two legs, see in color, wave in greeting, nod their heads to communicate, and even lose teeth like human children.
Thanks for reading, I hope you laughed a little and learned something new! What’s your favorite cool fact about an animal?
If each of my pets were their own species…from the achooicus to the derpicus! The world is full of interesting animals – including those that live with us in our homes.
Also, I have to note that this is a satirical post – although it would be pretty cool to discover a new species!
Felis derpicus
Peaches
Felis derpicus is a close relative of Felis catus. However, the derpicus is much larger and rounder. It is fluffier and derpier than any Felis catus. To have a happy Felis derpicus, you must have large quantities of boxes and bags, which the derpicus needs for shelter and amusement. Unlike Felis catus, the derpicus has almost no prey drive and evolved solely to play with hair ties and imitate a throw pillow. It occasionally thinks that it is a dog. You can always identify a derpicus by its signature throw pillow pose. When petted in this position it will flip upside down and make strange squeaking noises.
The stomachus is a domesticated canine similar to Canis lupus familiaris (dogs), but with one important anatomical difference. The Canis lupus stomachus has a stomach that extends into its cranium. The brain is merely a small cluster of neurons located at the entrance to the stomach. The stomachus can eat almost anything and spends every waking hour of its life searching for food. They are generally very friendly and cute, but it is all in hopes of obtaining food. The stomachus can be difficult to distinguish from the regular domesticated dog. The main means of identification is a food test – since the stomachus will eat anything, dangle the least appetizing item you have in front of its face (for example, a hairball or anchovies). If the specimen attempts to eat the item, it is likely a stomachus.
Canis lupus stomachus
Winnie
Canis lupus achooicus
This canine is certainly very unique. It is much like the domesticated dog and the stomachus, but with a few key differences, especially in behavior. For one thing, the achooicus rarely ever barks. When excited, happy, or attempting to bark, it bares its teeth and sneezes violently while wagging its tail. The tail of an achooicus is long and curly, more like that of a cat. The achooicus loves meat, bagels, carrots, and running. It is a very loving species and may have sneezing fits every time you enter the room.
Rex
Fancy and her silkie buddies
Gallus gallus flufficus
The Gallus gallus flufficus is a close relative of the chicken. However, the flufficus is much smaller and fluffier. They are completely flightless and have few if any survival instincts. They are adorable and friendly, however, and much smaller than most chickens. They like dried mealworms and wearing tiny bandanas.
Pogona insanis
The Pogona insanis is a type of bearded dragon that is slightly crazier and more insane than its fellow Pogona species. The insanis is much smaller and only has one eye. It will often jump off of high surfaces because it believes it can fly and will approach other household animals as if they are best friends, despite the potential for being eaten by said animal. The insanis loves being picked up and petted.
Dill the beardie
Could any of your pets be one of these new species?
I want to create an Instagram or other social account for my animals – but I’d like to focus on only one pet. But which one? You get to decide. Please take a look around my blog at https://todaysfurrymoments.home.blog/ and check out the featured animals. Then come back here and vote for your fav! Feel free to tell me why in the comments.
I’m not looking for which pet is “better” – I love them all! I want to know which pet YOU think has a personality that shines through in its photos and posts!
The winning pet will get a social account with pictures, videos, and original content. And maybe I’ll teach it how to paint?
Your options:
Rex the rescue pup
Winnie the purebred black lab
Peaches the rescue cat
Dill the one-eyed bearded dragon
Phil, Fancy, Pumpkin, Sweet Pea, and Ostrich – the fluffy Silkie chickens.
As of this moment, Today’s Furry Moments has been around for exactly 890 days, 16 hours, and 44 minutes. I honestly can’t believe that! It has definitely been a journey and a learning experience!
Anyway, happy 2022! I wish you all a wonderful year (and hopefully the last year of COVID-ness. Maybe). Today I just wanted to talk about what I’m thinking for my site in 2022. If you have any ideas or suggestions, or even just a favorite post, I’d love to hear your input in the comments!
First, I’ll definitely continue with the memes and my Double Dogs series. Those have been so fun to create and seeing you all enjoy it makes me happy. I’m still going to do Photo Friday as well. However, my educational posts haven’t been as popular (and they’re not as fun to create!) so I’ll limit those to once per week. In regards to recipes, I haven’t been posting as many lately. I will still post recipes when I’ve invented something cool in the kitchen, but those won’t be as frequent.
Also…drumroll please… we’re going to have guest authors! There’s a very cute and inventive series coming up from a guest writer. It’s called Dumbo Gato – please keep an eye out, they’re so fun and hilarious to read.
I have some goals this year as well:
Use Pinterest more to promote my ideas
Maybe create an Instagram account for one or more of my pets?
Publish something around five times per week
Have a guest writer post at least once per week
Take more pictures of my pets
Post more about my chickens and bearded dragon
Make more graphically designed images
Keep up existing traditions like Photo Friday and Double Dogs!
And come up with new ideas!
I didn’t want to make my goals with specific numbers in mind, like “Reach this many views” or “Get this many comments.” I think it’s important to have fun while creating content, and I didn’t want it to become work. I feel like when I’m having a good time writing, my readers can see that in my content.
This post has been somewhat of a ramble, but I hope you have a fabulous New Year. Again, I welcome any input in the comments, and please let me know what your 2022 blogging goals are! Thanks for reading.
I think I have finally figured out what’s up with my photos – they’ve been uploading as .heic instead of .jpg! It would be great if WordPress had informed me that the file type wasn’t supported…I had to learn that the hard way!
Solstice SunsetLook upKoko the beardieDogs, can we slow down and enjoy the sunset?
Today we have a post about Koko the one-eyed bearded dragon! Learn more about Koko and beardies here.
Oh, food. Arguably one of Koko’s favorite things, next to fleece blankets and watching TV, is eating. She’ll even eat out of your hand. But watch out – with one eye she can’t see that well, and might accidentally nip a finger! Anyway, here are 9 foods on Koko’s list of favorites, with guidelines on how to feed them to your bearded dragon. Please note that this is not a complete guide for beardie feeding, and your beardie has specific nutritional needs. This is to help you introduce new and delicious foods into your beardie’s diet, with Koko’s commentary. Enjoy!
Important to know – Calcium-to-phosphorus ratio: Depending on the stage of life your beardie is at, he will need specific ratios of calcium-to-phosphorus for optimal health and growth. This always means more calcium than phosphorus.
Strawberries are Koko’s favorite food, hands down. Like all fruits, they should be fed sparingly, but are safe to feed once a week. Strawberries are high in sugar, but make an excellent (occasional) sweet treat for your beardie. Koko absolutely adores strawberries and she goes crazy for them!
Nutritious greens like kale are excellent for your beardie. Kale is high in calcium and vitamins. It can be a staple part of your beardie’s diet, and fed multiple times a week as part of a salad. We used to have a kale plant growing in the window, and Koko would eat it straight! There were always beardie bite marks on the leaves!
Another nutritious green, spinach is also great. It has calcium and is low in sugar. But beware – it’s high in oxalates and should be fed sparingly, probably once a month at max.
Another Koko fav! Bell peppers contain lots of moisture and low levels of calcium, so are best fed once a week. They also have tons of vitamins, including vitamin A. Beardies can eat all colors of bell pepper, and mini bell peppers, but they shouldn’t be fed hot peppers. Koko’s fav is the green bell pepper.
Another fruit, apples are also a once-a-week thing. They’re one of the safer fruits, but do have high sugar content. Always peel apples and dice them into tiny chunks. Koko always goes crazy for apples!
Papaya is another occasional treat that beardies adore. Because of it’s high sugar, water content, and calcium-to-phosphorus ratio, it should only be fed once in a while.
Lettuce is a good thing to add to a beardie salad or use for a hydration boost. Romaine is best as it has the most nutrients. On a regular basis you should feed more nutrient-rich foods, but romaine is fine once in a while or in a salad. Koko loves romaine because it is extra crunchy!
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