*They both drool excessively
*The both get attention from others when out in public (although I was shocked--and somewhat perturbed to discover that Duchess got far more attention than Lucas at the French Market).
*They both get the word "No!" yelled at them on a regular basis.
They both induce the same sort of dorky baby talk from all of their admirers.
They are both fun to cuddle.
They both respond to their name and a handful of other words.
They both spend the whole of their existence sleeping and playing.
Both can be taken outside and played with for entertainment.
There are however some significant differences. These are items that one also may want to take into account in determining which species is right for them at their current stage of life:
*Sadly, if Duchess is lucky she will see 15 years of age. Lucas' life expectancy is a bit longer.
*When Duchess was 8 mos. old, she was walking, running, swimming, playing fetch and feeding herself. Lucas has done none of these things consistently nor successfully.
*Duchesses shots average about $100 a year plus the cost of food. The average college tuition in the 2008-2009 school year was $15,864.
Just a few observations over the past couple of days.
1 comment:
Lindsey and Mark,
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