Lean on me (but not too close!)
Adrian_Scope
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I don't think many will be rushing out any time soon for a cuddle with a gator, but if emotional support cats and dogs weren't available, what animal would you like to have instead?Emotional support animals tend to be pets such as cats and dogs but they can also be unlikely animals such as squirrels (although more unusual animals don’t always go down well). But one man has revealed he finds comfort in his pet alligator. Joie Henney, from Pennsylvania, U.S, has a five-foot, 60lb federally-licensed emotional support alligator. And it’s not the only reptile Joie lives with. The 65-year-old’s house boasts a variety of reptiles, ranging from bearded dragons to ball pythons. The one that steals the show, however, is four-year-old Wally, who has a special place in Joie’s heart. While most of us might be scared to go near an alligator, Joie insists the animal is super friendly and loves giving hugs and kisses.
Source: Metro
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Probably a puffin. I love their proud chests and innocent looks!2
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That's not one I was expecting! I suppose they do look quite docile.1
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I’m not really an animal person but I would like a bear!! I’m not sure how tameable they would be but if someone has managed to tame an alligator then I guess anything is possible!!1
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What a simultaneously adorable but terrifying-looking hug!1
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Wait, wait, wait! I'd like to add an additional animal to my 'dream team': a capybara. They're so chill!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKL7vyiQuns
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They look like giant guinea pigs @laura222!0
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I love capybara's @laura222!!
Although, my animal of choice would have to be a ring tailed lemur or a chinchilla.1 -
Hi Chloe_Scope. Great minds think alike I would also choose a chinchilla. They are so cute!1
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I did see a picture of a baby being hugged by a pitbull yesterday with its paw around them. Thought it was adorable1
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Hi Chloe_Scope. I have never had a chinchilla. When I was a kid I always had rabbits!0
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Aww rabbits are really cute @deb74!
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I know Chloe_Scope. I had all sorts of breeds of rabbits including 2 chocolate rex a Dutch lop eared and an English lop eared. I was obsessed with rabbits when I was a kid!1
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Mine would have to be my spirit animal. The three-toed sloth.3
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Mine'd be a camel, because like me he'd have a permanent hump.0
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