I Foster and rehab special needs guinea pigs. There are some aspects that are more challenging blind, but I love my fuzzy potatoes for their personalities, snuggle time and the many adorable sounds they make.

And yes, I’ve rehabed a few blind guinea pigs lol

Keep in mind that many blind people have some sight and may be able to see their pet’s cute face, if for example, they get close enough. I’m one of those people. My cat looks like a fuzzy blob from across the room. But I can see him pretty clearly when I’m sitting beside him. But I also enjoy that sound of him purring, the softness of his fur, and the warmth when he sits in my lap. Plus, the companionship of having another living creature to come home to.

I have a dog, and I am totally blind. People tell me she is cute, and I can kind of tell by how she acts when she is being cute.

I have to say, this is kind of a stupid question. The thing sighted people forget is that being blind doesn’t make me much different than you. I may have to do some things a little differently, but at the end of the day, I have all the same hopes, dreams, and problems that you do. I am a blind guy not an alien from another planet.

We have a cat. She is adorable, although she tends to stick her cold wet nose in your face.

Fuck off with your dumb questions. Yes, we find things cute or beautiful just like anyone else, and we are perfectly capable of taking care of pets, the same way we take care of ourselves, our service animals, and/or our families. I’m tired of ignorant people who think they’re asking thought-provoking questions.

when my guide dog died, the house felt empty without a dog. We have a pet now and just the company of her curling up when I watch movies or do my paperwork is reassuring. Cuteness is a matter of perspective I suppose, but the company aspect of it was important to me.

I love my dog. He's the best little dude.... and yes, $1.

He brings me so much happiness, with his wiggly, playful, snuggly ways. I've always had and loved dogs, but I have especially bonded with this one like I haven't bonded with a dog since probably childhood.

As for care, it's not hard - take him out on a rough schedule/when he asks to go out and make sure he's got food and water. One of the reasons I got a small dog was so it would be easy to accommodate his exercise needs in our house/yard.

He mostly keeps his toys picked up and in his bed when he's not playing with them (we didn't teach him this), but he's tiny so it's not like they'd be huge tripping hazards anyway. The worst that happens is getting startled when I step on a random squeaky toy.

Speaking of being tiny, he learned quickly that I have no peripheral vision and that he shouldn't get under-foot.

Finding accidents in the house when we were potty training him was a little difficult for me at times, but the rest of the family was around to help out with that. I did most of the actual house training, though. After about two weeks of struggling with it due to the rest of the family not being consistent enough, I basically took a week off work and stayed with him 24/7 and kept super on top of his cues that he needed to go and made sure to take him out frequently. That's a huge up-front commitment and of course YMMV, but in our case, he learned so quickly that way that it was totally worth it (and I needed a break from work anyway).

Pythons. I think any pet works but I recomend something that you can handle on your arm. Just make sure it's not dangerous and no where near your neck.

Also, have someone else clean the cage.

I have 3 dogs and 2 cats and a turtle. I have had all but the turtle since before my sight went wonky. They are all super cute. When they have all passed except the turtle (he’s a juvenile with a 20 year life expectancy) I’m sure I will think my next pet is cute whether I can see it or not. Even if the glaucoma took all of my vision tomorrow I would find the affection, warmth and texture all my babies cute.

>Do you or blind people you know enjoy non-service animals as pets? A cat? A dog?

Was I supposed to get rid of $1 a few years ago because my vision deteriorated?

Cute is when my cats lay on my chair with me. Cute is when my cat Nala licks my hand over and over, or when she meows at me when I enter the room or call out to her or ask her a question. Cute is feeling how soft and fluffy she is, and noticing how relaxed she is in my presence.
Cute is my fluffy cat Harley. Cute is when he trills more than meows, and that the only time he meows is when he hasn't gotten my attention by trilling, so I say he's yelling. Cute is when his tail is up, because he's happy. Cute is when he plays with our other cats, and trills and they chase each other.