Fairy Pets?

by Sabrina
(Vic )

Do fairies have pets? Love, Sabrina.

Ophelia Fey says -- Oh yes, fairies definitely have pets. Perhaps not in the same way you do. We do not keep anything in a cage, pen or barn, or behind a fence. We don't need to. When we decide to take on a pet, they must also decide they want to be our pet. And so if they do, then they are loyal and do not run away or stray.

We let our pets wander in their own habitat, to come and go and eat naturally. But they bond with us and stay near our dwelling place or home. They always come back, that we can count on. No one has ever lost a pet. Sometimes they bring us food, and sometimes we feed them. Keep in mind that since some fairies are very small, our pets can be quite huge. A small fae with a bunny or cat, for instance. Or a chipmunk, mouse or wombat. But we don't mind. They are perfect to curl up with for a nap. Rarely a wolverine, Tasmanian Devil, gila monster or Komodo dragon. All too tempermental.

A bird is a little smaller (depending on the bird) and are great fun because they also fly. And they always let us ride on their backs if we want to. Or we fly side by side. If it is a water fowl such as a swan, what fun that is... then we have a boat as well.

We often take on the coloring of the bird and blend in with them quite amazingly. So if we are riding on their back, we'd be very difficult to see indeed. And there are those fae who also just adore bats. I try very hard to be open minded about that.

Speaking of flying, some of us have taken on a butterfly or two. And if so, we may copy their wing design for ourselves so we match. Fairies love camouflage. And if we are friends with the monarchs, we would of course migrate with them as well. Some fairies who are more advanced in their skill level are able to extend the life of a butterfly or bird.

Water fae have an unusual variety of pets. A favorite is the sea horse, especially one you call the leafy sea dragon. (Or any kind of dragon, for that matter). Eels and sting rays are wonderful. All rays, really, the way they glide. Then there are a variety of snails, although it's easy to get impatient with them. Certain jelly fish are really fun to float with. And the blow fish. Quite entertaining. And of course the dolphin. Most whales are a bit enormous, although a fae may like to hitch a ride, or take a jump with them.

And if you have a pet, we'd love to be invited to play with it. No matter what kind. Even a tarantula.

Ophelia Fey, fairy