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作者: vandas    時間: 2012-3-18 03:36 AM     標題: 十尺高寵物

俗話說,太陽底下沒有新鮮事!現在在家裡養狗、貓、兔、蜥蜴甚至是蛇似乎已經不稀奇,因為現在竟然有人願意把長頸鹿帶回家當作寵物來飼養,這不是誇張的寓言故事,而是發生在我們生活裡的真實事件。




在南非有對夫婦Colin和Theony McRae養了一隻長頸鹿當寵物,並且替牠取名為「Fenne」。「Fenne」是一隻被母親遺棄的孤兒,幸運地被McRae的兒子Craig在南非的灌木叢裡發現時,其生命已經奄奄一息,Craig見狀趕緊通知動物之家人員前來救援。

「Fenne」在Craig的細心照顧下,慢慢恢復了健康,並且還將其領養回家當寵物飼養。

這家人還特地準備自家位於鄉下大農場的一處空間設為「Fenne」居住的地方, 個性溫和的「Fenne」因為體型太過龐大,有時試著想進入屋內時,就變得十分困難。

McRae表示,儘管如此,當「Fenne」想要走進屋內時,就會拼命將自己的頭壓低,努力「擠」進家門拜訪我們。

牠成功進到屋內後,有時McRae一家人還是得把牠趕出去,因為牠的體型造成其行動變得很不靈活,加上「Fenne」的蹄踩在地板磁磚上時,會使牠在行走時打滑沒辦法站穩。 「為了讓牠不要因為跌倒摔斷了腿,我們就必須非常小心牠的一舉一動。」

不過,若讓「Fenne」行走在地毯上,危險就會降低,但是有時牠得靠自己閃過一些傢俱。McRae表示,雖然牠脖子長,但是沒有撞傷
頭,反之,是十分謹慎的彎下身去躲避危險的物品。

「Fenne」的到來也製造了不少趣事。「牠是一隻極具好奇心的動物,要小心牠隨時會來到你身邊,然後將蹄踩在你的腳上」,McRae表示,「牠的重量比一個人的體重還要重得多,當牠踩到你的時候,你一定可以立即有知覺。」

不過,這還不是McRae最印象深刻的記憶。有次「Fenne」還跑進了浴室,差點讓客人大叫「非禮」,「之前有個女客人在我們家洗澡,門沒有鎖好,讓牠有機會打開門向她打招呼。」當時,這位女客人對這樣的「不期而遇」感到十分吃驚。

「Fenne」就像是這家人的一份子,McRae說,我們一家人都非常的愛牠,就像牠喜歡我們一樣。當這家人正在享用餐點或是遊樂時,也總會看到「Fenne」參與其中的身影。  




Part of the family: Owen McRae, 19, with the family pet giraffe Fenne at home in Cullinan, South Africa


Family Christmas: Fenne lived with the family for two years, roaming around the house and playing with the family and their other pets


Adorable: Fenne loved company and enjoyed playing with the four children


Well-behaved: Fenne poses with guests at the McRae's ranch in South Africa, where she grew up


Joining in the fun: The McRae family eat outdoors, joined by their friendly pet giraffe


Well-behaved: Fenne would take car on the slippery tiles, but was okay walking on the carpets. Sometimes she would step over furniture in her way


Feeling at home: Fenne would just come into the house when she felt like company and was looked after by the four McRae children


Menagerie: Fenne was just another family pet, and even enjoyed playing with the dogs


Happy giraffe: Fenne seemed content living with the McRaes, after she was rescued from the South African bush when she was abandoned by her mother
作者: icipuzzle    時間: 2012-3-19 12:57 PM

Fenne is a Happy giraffe, but she is so tall that cannot be living inside the house with Colin and Theony. It is so amazing.




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