Ethan Kocak @ethankocak.com · 02/07/2026There’s always cleaning and feeding to do but I also like to check up on everyone, interact with the ones that don’t mind being interacted with, trim and replant plants etc 1390
Ethan Kocak @ethankocak.com · 02/07/2026I have a friend who asks me about what I “get out of” caring for animals that, at best, seem indifferent to me. To many folks, a “pet” is something that loves you back. But it’s different for me. 5420
Kieran @toadally.bsky.social · 02/07/2026An animal’s affection, while lovely, isn’t that influential to how much I enjoy being around them. 200
Mike Wiser @drmikewiser.bsky.social · 02/07/2026I expect that the exact same words in that question land very differently based on tone and vibes of the asker. "I would like to understand you better" vs "This is a waste of time and money and effort" 110
👻 Ghost Shrimp 🦐 @hartlesmage.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Sometimes interaction means appreciating from afar or within arms length! 150
Ethan Kocak @ethankocak.com · 02/07/2026Most of what I “get” out of caring for reptiles, amphibians, fish etc, isn’t reciprocated feelings, it’s more akin to satisfaction at meeting their needs well enough I get to see natural behaviors 5582
Jess McLaughlin, PhD (they/them) @jfmclaughlin92.bsky.social · 02/07/2026I'm currently sitting on the floor supervising Nocheztli the milk snake eat a mouse in her feeding tote, and sure that's less cuddly than hanging out with my dogs but it's still a really cool thing to watch a lil guy do its thing! 040
