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Badge of the Month | August 2022
Task: Comment a picture of your pet! Alternatively, share a photo of a pet you would love to have.
Got any furry friends? Maybe some with scales? Tell us about them! We're sure the XM Community is home to an assortment of pets, all over the world, and we want to get to know them! Whatever your pet is, we know they mean a lot to you! All pets are welcome here, in the XM Community!
Meet Onyx 
This is Thermalscope the goldfish. (This is what happens when your son names a fish after a video game 
) This is his old tank that he grew to over 25cm in, and he has since been moved to a larger tank with a couple of little new friends. He has developed the annoying skill of gulping water at the top corner of the tank when he is hungry, creating a 'popping' splash noise that can be heard from the other end of the house!
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which means younger sibling in Inuktitut. She's half Labrador and half Malinois and 100% sweet 🧡 After growing up with dogs I've not had one for 20 years till now and what a rediscovery it's been 
This is Hammy and his special elephant buddy 
Hammy's elephant accompanied him in his crate when we moved to Singapore, and has traveled the world with him. Hammy's 14 now and his traveling years are behind him 
Pets are family and their losses are felt deeply. When the time is right, I am sure another dog will step in and bring joy to your life again! Dogs always have a way of finding their way to the right people at the right time 
We'll certainly get another pup at some point in the not too distant future. The household isn't quite the same without a furry friend hanging around 
Bibi is our rescue dog--we think she's a poodle mix. She loves the water!
Here's a group of our Helicopter Parakeets--from left to right: Sage, Sunflower, Basil, and Gardenia.
Finally, to represent the chickens, this is Mistletoe (my frizzled Serama).
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Together they make an inseparable duo that brings out the best in one another, and they're even better company!
