Hi, there. I'm Maggie. I only just found this place, because of my vet of all people! He said there was a place on the internet where I could ask questions about Smeagol, my ball, and have people answer rather than look vaguely disgusted because I'm a girl with a snake.

I've had another ball, who had such an embarrassing name that I think poor Schnookems committed suicide. And a ghost corn snake named Nagini who my cat thought would be cooler if she was ripped in half in my bed. Smeagol is just filling the void. He's captive-bred, and getting over a mild respiratory infection.

Anyway, my pet list is:
1. Smeagol, ball
2. Leonardo DaVinci, green iguana
3. Stardust, dumpy tree frog
4. Kelly, ancient calico cat
5. Bastet, curious calico kitten with the crazy eyes
6. Shade, the killer of Nagini. Suitably, a black cat.
7. Gordon, the male cat of our family.
and because I prefer even numbers, I'll include
8. Sphinx, stray that I feed but won't let indoors

I hope I'll never need to ask questions, but it's nice to know that if the need arises, there are folks out there who know the answers.