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SURPRISE! I have 2 lizards!

Forest Cat said:
It`s all fun and games and hugging until the bear rips your arm off. ;) Then it`s not funny anymore.
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Might come down to intent on the part of both man and animal. Perhaps most of all whether or not they sense fear. Though I don't believe such considerations can be consistent enough to determine relative safety either.

But it's fascinating to see it happen when it begins- and ends well. The point being that there are any number of species that may interact well with man on a limited basis beyond merely domesticated animals. - With no guarantees.
 
Much smaller and not as impressive as Steely Dan and Sid, but I have a lot of these on a slope around my garden. Salamanders. Funny little creatures.


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The most compliant non-human subject I ever photographed- a Praying Mantis. It not only let me pick it up, but I took it home and placed it on my kitchen table to photograph. It just stared at me...as if it knew I intended no harm towards it. Almost a surreal experience with nature.

When I was done, I carefully returned it exactly where I found it. It was an insect, but for that short time it was also my pal. :cool:

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My beloved Yorkie never was so compliant when it came to my photographing her. :oops:
 
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Honestly I don't see cuteness in insects, lizards, fish or most amphibians.
But I'm glad you DO and that you provide these creatures a loving home.
 
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