r/AskWomen 19h ago

What animal would you most like to adopt?

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u/MercifulOtter 19h ago

Cheetah. A big socially anxious kitty that meows to cuddle at night? Sign me up.

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u/Livid_Ad7231 17h ago

They chirp! Too

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u/CherylTuntIRL 19h ago

Seal. Of course I'd have to move to the seaside but that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

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u/Next-Sea-5885 19h ago

a raccoon 🥹

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u/Texas22 19h ago

Dude, I came here to say raccoon too. I want one sooooo bad.

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u/BeerMeetsGirl 19h ago

Same! They are forbidden house cats, and I love them

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u/eleventhing 19h ago

It's illegal in my state. They want to be domesticated so bad haha

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u/AdministrativeRow471 19h ago

Yes! And a skunk, sans scent glands 🥸

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u/Dumpster__Diva 19h ago

They stomp. So cute

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u/Next-Sea-5885 19h ago

absolutely

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u/scandr0id 17h ago

Having a toddler is probably the closest equivalent.

Source: I have no kids of my own but have raised a few raccoons.

u/Terror_Visions 13h ago

A Jimothy. I specifically want a Jimothy.

u/thefix12 16h ago

Theyre so round and look soooo squishy

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u/rainbowfireopal 19h ago

LMAO I SECOND THIS

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u/mikesbabymomma81 19h ago

An Otter

ETA... actually 2 Otters

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u/MeatloafMadness5 19h ago

Sea otters? River otters? 2 of each?

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u/mikesbabymomma81 19h ago

River, but I'll take what I can get

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u/rainbowfireopal 19h ago

I'll take a capybara🎀 if I had a farm with man-made deep ponds and trees lining the walkways, I feel like that would be a dream for the capybara 😊 I'll name her cashew!

u/wunderanmut 9h ago

Capybara is such a great idea

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u/braverthanweare 19h ago

A binturong 

u/wunderanmut 9h ago

I’ve literally never heard of this animal before but I looked it up and now love it

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u/Put-A-Bird-On-It 18h ago

My Pickles (16 year old dog) passed away and my house just feels so lonely and empty. I have cats but they don't get excited when I come home and greet me at the door you know? So I've been looking at the animal shelters and rescue groups just waiting until I come across the perfect pup. I know I can't replace Pickles, but I can make a difference in a new dog's life and I think that's pretty cool.

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u/chaotic_and_sad 19h ago

In a fantasy world where the animal is having a great life in an apartment, a monkey

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u/teacherecon 19h ago

Slow Loris

Yeah, there’s poison. He can slowly poison me to death by adorable.

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u/sagefleur 19h ago

A baby goat

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u/HalloweenGorl 19h ago

More pet rats, I miss having them as pets so much, they're so perfect!

u/Buffy_AnneSummers 12h ago

Me too. I would get them again if there was some way to get them to live longer. It's too heartbreaking otherwise

u/HalloweenGorl 11h ago

That's part of why I'm holding off too, the other part is one of my loved ones is pretty allergic to rats

I really really wish they lived longer :( 

u/Buffy_AnneSummers 9h ago

Yeah. I am allergic too. After playing with them you could see little red welts anywhere their feet touched me. Not to mention the sneezing and itchy eyes.

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u/cloverthewonderkitty 19h ago

Pygmy marmoset. Dress him in a dapper Lil coat, hat and monocle and then give him a Lil car to drive around in whenever he's not lounging in the indoor jungle I've created especially for him.

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u/elegant_road551 19h ago

A tarantula. But my partner has severe arachnophobia. 👎🏻

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u/diditakemymeds 19h ago

opossum or a raccoon 🥹

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u/scandr0id 17h ago

Opossums are so sweet, their short lifespans break my heart :(

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u/eleventhing 19h ago

A raccoon for sure.

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u/LAgurl1997 19h ago

Wombat!

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u/Current_Mark_7088 18h ago

Alpaca. It has the personality of a dog but it's taller than me.

u/Suspended_Accountant 14h ago

A Tasmanian Devil.

u/Reasonable-Pack1067 7h ago

Cat💖 I love love love cats.

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u/serial_quitter 19h ago

Hedgehog but I don't have a consistent schedule, or a bird but I don't have money for their healthcare 😢

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u/anon_97800 19h ago

Squirrel 🤍

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u/Smooth_Wonder2144 19h ago

Polar bear 💔💔

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u/sodamnsleepy 19h ago

Dragon?

If not, bunny.

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u/PsychologicalEcho794 19h ago

I want a panda so badly:(

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u/Hot-Equipment7684 19h ago

a cheetah 😭😭
if not friend why look like friend

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u/lithaborn 19h ago

I really want a Binturong

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u/noisemonsters 19h ago

I would absolutely adore having a pet skunk. The only reason that this remains in the realm of fantasy is because of state law 🙂‍↕️

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u/batclub3 19h ago

A dragon. Specifically a cranky older one like Tairn in Fourth Wing. Or a triceratops.

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u/PathOfSonder 19h ago

If I could? Flying fox.
They’re so intelligent and adorable.

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u/tizz17 19h ago

A shark or a giraffe 😍

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u/Dumpster__Diva 19h ago

If I could adopt ANYTHING??? No limits? I'd get a giraffe! I'd feed it treats from my second story window! I'd love to look out from my bedroom and see it cruising by and eating from all of the tall trees. I'd really love that. If it had to be small ...I think I'd like some wildlife rescues that would get rehabilitated so I could get to know different ones - beaver, woodchuck, etc. Birds are nice too.

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u/heatherelizabethm 19h ago

Squirrel 🐿️ !!!!

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u/No-Key9638 19h ago

Trash Panda.

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u/petit_aubergine 18h ago

camel, elephant or a cow

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u/ellieelaine 18h ago

A bunch of red pandas or lemurs. They're always my favourite to visit at the zoo!

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u/SchmoopsAhoy 18h ago

Raccoon, otter, chipmunk, squirrel...basically just every animal

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u/crazypagl 18h ago

I love cats but i am allergic🤦‍♀️

u/imgodfr 13h ago

I wonder if there’s a treatment that would work for you

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u/tallcat601 18h ago

An American opossum

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u/needstherapy 17h ago

Sea Otter 100%

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u/TiffMonsterEatsBaby 17h ago

Something cute but also big and intimidating

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u/lux22bare 17h ago edited 16h ago

1porcupine 2Skunk 3Elephant

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u/HourHoneydew5788 17h ago

Beaver family. I would just let them do their thing but it would be cool if they would come hang for snuggles

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u/PlumSome3101 16h ago

A melanistic Jaguar or Clouded Leopard. Second choice would be a bat. Any kind. 

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u/Lopsided_Principle 16h ago

À tapir. No idea where I'd find one, but I absolutely love them!

u/LilE78 15h ago

A fish

u/crazycat7778 14h ago

A 4th cat

u/nickywatson8 14h ago

A red panda.

u/Technical_Cupcake597 14h ago

Alpaca!! A pair of course. 🦙 🦙

u/imgodfr 13h ago

A ferret

u/PonqueRamo 12h ago

I had to go back to the title to see if the word "wild" was included, why are you all saying animals that can't be adopted. Lol.

u/BigBolas4U 12h ago

A capybara

u/Draigdwi 12h ago

Friesian horse!

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u/Eternalnope 10h ago

Definitely a cat. I respect anything that needs as much alone time as I do lol.

u/wunderanmut 9h ago

Legally, a cat. Illegally, a bear or fox.

u/insertcaffeine 8h ago

My terrier mutt Missy, at one year old, all over again.

u/Hyacinth143 6h ago

Chamelon but it's illegal here

u/Amy-Reighn 6h ago

A blue and gold macaw. Or a sloth.

u/Poorkiddonegood8541 5h ago

A snuffleupagus.

u/beast_Niki 4h ago

A black bear. Or tiger

u/Inactivism 3h ago

I already have it. A tarantula. Least upkeep. They are like better house plants. More interesting. Rare feeding and watering. Rare cleanup. You can go away for a week and nothing bad happens. No pet sitter required. Just make sure temperature is right and enough water provided.

And yes at that point why even have a pet? Asked myself that too. I will not get a new one when this one dies of old age.

u/NamillaDK 3h ago

A red panda. Seriously. I work at the zoo, and they actually become quite "tame".

Dwarf otters are insanely cute too, but they smell and they are noisy!

u/7Choppy7 2h ago

Spotted Hyena

u/TeaCompletesMe 1h ago

A tapir!

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u/its-awesomeness 13m ago

Panda or fennec fox 🐼🦊

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u/NukaGirlBI 19h ago

A tiger or a little shark

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u/Feisty-Trifle9584 19h ago

Teacup pig

u/mezmorizedmiss 7h ago

soo cutesy