As a child I often had very real dreams of being able to fly like a bird. It was exhilarating.

For a land animal

I feel like I might be afraid of heights! LOL

So how about a nice, happy Momma Bear...Livin in the woods with no humans in sight and having a good old time!!! Scratchin' on trees, bathin' in lakes or hot springs, and eatin trout and berries!

Living in Tahoe, I see plenty Bears, I wish they weren't so endangered by human behavior and the stupid to9urists. That's why I say I'd prefer to be somewhere remote AF!!!

During their natural lifetime.

but I lean towards coming back as an otter. They seem to have a lot of fun, and they have little hands, which could be useful.

swimming, laughter, jumping. interactions with humans.

I’ve had a bellyful of human interaction this time around. It was a tossup between dolphin and otter for me too. It was the hands that clinched the deal for me.

only if I could come back safe from humans... Sorry, but I have seen too much cruelty toward every species...

Or a wolf.

I’m too old now physically, but mentally I’m there.

What a pampered love filled existence that would be.

I love the purring of cats and their soft fur, plus I love the sun and being cuddled, with some defiant independence mixed in.
Poms are very cat like (mine mirrored a lot of the behaviors of the cat I’d lost a few months previously).
He sat in my lap as I was working and I’d love to be that pampered.

and that if she tried to have me "fixed" i'd scratch her eyes out.

mrs :" then you'd better recycle as a tiger"

"so long, and thanks for all the fish!"

Don’t care to have a diet of bugs or a raptor diet! I spend a lot of time bird watching. I would love to be able to fly way up to the tree tops and sing. I agree with you about dolphins! When my students would ask me my favorite animal, I always said a dolphin because they always look like they’re smiling and love to jump and play. 😊

sunflower seeds.

My favorite fish of all time.

They live in a free buffet, are afraid of no one, and i've never seen a bunch of dolphins who aren't just having a ball.

but then I realized I already have been for over 30 years.

along with elephant.

In my mind I have often admired wolves. They are intelligent, they love to run, and they seem to do well on their own wherever they find themselves, so they make do and improvise (two skills I wish I was better at). They are also related to dogs, and I absolutely love dogs. I see wolves as the wise elders of companion dogs.

what gets me.

And let me loose in Washington DC.

Sleep all day, have humans respond when you cry for food, and you can ignore people and no one thinks it's unusual.

...for you, every day.

I used to see them occasionally when I lived in Maine. They’re very impressive animals. The fact that they are herbivores appeals to me as well

they are joy incarnate

Who spoil me rotten. Feeds me my favorites, takes me for walks and provides me with comfortable bedding. Also regular trips to the Vet. We had a dog like that years ago.

fluffy . She goes on three walks a day and eats no human food. But is on a Prescription Diet. Have you thought about getting another poodle.?

We got somewhat of a different kinda deal. My sister in law and her husband live six blocks from us. They are younger than us, both gainfully employed, unlike us ld people. They have two dogs a chiwawa (phonetic spelling) and a 20 pound mix of some sort. Both incredibly friendly. We have full time access to both which includes the occasional babysitting. It’s a good deal for my in laws and a great deal for us. We are content with that arrangement.

I would like to come back as a tortoise. Some of them hibernate in cold weather and that hibernation appeals to me. Also, they tend to be long-lived.

I know I'm pretty jealous of Vincent's life!

with the kittens or the kittens with Vincent.?

One of them actually flops on her back when he walks up to her! He sticks his nose on her chest and and hugs his snout. Pretty fun.

Stand there, look cute, make people smile. What could be better?




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Plus I'd have a huge possie, have a full workday, sleep all winter and have air conditioning in the summer.

It is my Chinese zodiac sign. I have always liked them.

Of course, I would be a very bad dragon, because I could care less about gold. Maybe if I were a dragon, I might give more of a rats ass about it.

because then nobody would mess with me. LOL Now, I'm not sure.

They always look like they are enjoying themselves. I hope it is as much fun to be an otter as it is to watch otters.

Nothing would be eating me, and I would have friends in my pod.

I want to get a firsthand look/feel of their punch.

No half measures.

Without question, a bird. They seem to be so free. I don't know what kind of bird but definitely one that flys!