Dont trust stranger zoos automatically unless 3 conditions.
Coincidentally I've been considering the same thing and made a recent post about it. None of my online zoo friends have space or know of anyone who does. Everyone's moving back in with family nowdays. So I'm taking the additional risk of making connections with zoo strangers on hopes that I can end up with an awesome roomate and a new friend! That's the wish. But the reality does dawn upon me.
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. Many people seem to think of other species as filthy therefore cleanliness doesn't matter. If that were true pyometra wouldnt be a major cause of death for intact bitches. Also being clean STD-wise is important because animals can still become carriers of human STDs without symptoms if they are exposed, which can then make its way back to you and other people. That's why I'm not usually intimate with dogs who have new human partners often. Unless everyone is tested beforehand it's a lot of risk.
lol Still want a zoo roomate? I do. 
That's a cool idea.
I'm in Oregon as well. Have been thinking about the same thing. It would be awesome to find some zoo roommates. Yet to find anyone you can totally trust is hard. I'd definitely be interested in chatting. Let's get to know each other and see what happens from there. What do you think? Feel free to contact me anytime. That gos for anyone else in Oregon as well
I'm also in Oregon (Eugene/Springfield area) and would love to be roommates with like-minded people in a few months!
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Been looking for over a decade now and I could´t said it better. Sure getting annoying taking care of this big property alone but I aint desperate enough to just pick just anyone.Coincidentally I've been considering the same thing and made a recent post about it. None of my online zoo friends have space or know of anyone who does. Everyone's moving back in with family nowdays. So I'm taking the additional risk of making connections with zoo strangers on hopes that I can end up with an awesome roomate and a new friend! That's the wish. But the reality does dawn upon me.
I agree with most of what many are saying here. The risk factor is real whether you have animal partners or not. Whether more or less so than a nonzoo roomate, that's debatable. But having animal partners (which I will have) opens the door to a few potential risks if not mitigated properly on either end whether you're the renter or rentee.
Zoosadists, animal-users and secret pimps: Check out people's posting history on ZV, zoo connections, whatever you can to to vet people proper because people can be excellent liars to get what they desperately want, which in this case is access to your animal partner.
STDs and bacterial infections: If you "share" and you have an intact female be sure the guys are
Indescreet and careless zoo activity: This puts everyone at risk unless you know for a fact that the other person is very private and computer security-conscious with all zoo matters. It's already risky living with such a person in the first place but if you do for whatever reason, do not allow such a person to have any form of evidence that they can keep that could inherently dox you such as zoophilic photos and videos of you, any zoo communication, any evidence among your belongings, anything that can be used to incriminate you if your careless roomate causes the police to end up at your doorstep.
When all the zoo related risks are mitigated then, again whether you're the renter or rentee, you've still got to deal with vetting them in the general sense so you know you're not getting a shitty roomate. I've had my unfair share of those so I know what I'm talking about. Inconsiderate people who act like they're the only ones living there, theives, rent moochers, people with violence issues or other problematic behavioral issues, and the list goes on.
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I don't think I have enough posts on the Forum. Thanks for the follow though!
Send me a message? hahaha
I would TOTALLY advise against it. Unfortunately most of the Zoos Ive met in the past has some sort of social disorder that doesn't manifest until you spend enough time with them. Also, as one person mentioned above, they leave angry. You don't know. a person until you have a disagreement with them. It's best to let sleeping dogs lie.
You summarized it pretty well here. Searching for zoo roommates come with dangerous risks, but for those who yearn for a connection, it’s something they’re willing to explore. Though, I do wonder how many success stories come from this.Coincidentally I've been considering the same thing and made a recent post about it. None of my online zoo friends have space or know of anyone who does. Everyone's moving back in with family nowdays. So I'm taking the additional risk of making connections with zoo strangers on hopes that I can end up with an awesome roomate and a new friend! That's the wish. But the reality does dawn upon me.
I agree with most of what many are saying here. The risk factor is real whether you have animal partners or not. Whether more or less so than a nonzoo roomate, that's debatable. But having animal partners (which I will have) opens the door to a few potential risks if not mitigated properly on either end whether you're the renter or rentee.
Zoosadists, animal-users and secret pimps: Check out people's posting history on ZV, zoo connections, whatever you can to to vet people proper because people can be excellent liars to get what they desperately want, which in this case is access to your animal partner.
STDs and bacterial infections: If you "share" and you have an intact female be sure the guys are
Indescreet and careless zoo activity: This puts everyone at risk unless you know for a fact that the other person is very private and computer security-conscious with all zoo matters. It's already risky living with such a person in the first place but if you do for whatever reason, do not allow such a person to have any form of evidence that they can keep that could inherently dox you such as zoophilic photos and videos of you, any zoo communication, any evidence among your belongings, anything that can be used to incriminate you if your careless roomate causes the police to end up at your doorstep.
When all the zoo related risks are mitigated then, again whether you're the renter or rentee, you've still got to deal with vetting them in the general sense so you know you're not getting a shitty roomate. I've had my unfair share of those so I know what I'm talking about. Inconsiderate people who act like they're the only ones living there, theives, rent moochers, people with violence issues or other problematic behavioral issues, and the list goes on.
Whew!
With zoos you'll take all the risk of taking in random people. Some might not know how to behave. Just get to know them first and it should be OK.
