That's NOT MY Dog!
'Baby, don't move': Australian woman wakes to find massive python on her chest

In the middle of the night on Monday, Rachel Bloor stirred in her bed to find a heavy weight curled up on her chest.

Half asleep, she reached out for her dog - and instead found herself petting a smooth, slithering object.

As Bloor retreated further under the covers and pulled them up to her neck, her partner switched on the bedside lamp and confirmed the Brisbane couple's fears.

"He goes, 'Oh baby. Don't move. There's like a 2.5m python on you," Bloor told the BBC.

Her first words were expletives. The second, an order to evacuate the dogs.

"I thought if my Dalmatian realises that there's a snake there... it's gonna be carnage."

What will they think of next?
AI Robot Brings Emotional Care to Pets

Your pet’s new best friend might be a robot. At CES 2026, Tuya Smart introduced Aura, an AI-powered companion robot designed to provide cats and dogs with interaction and emotional stimulation during long periods of solitude.

Instead of sitting still like a camera, Aura moves through the home, plays with pets, and analyzes behavior to flag signs of stress or loneliness. Aura’s launch suggests pet owners are willing to invest in AI-powered tools for their pets’ emotional well-being.

What will they think of next?
AI Robot Brings Emotional Care to Pets

Your pet’s new best friend might be a robot. At CES 2026, Tuya Smart introduced Aura, an AI-powered companion robot designed to provide cats and dogs with interaction and emotional stimulation during long periods of solitude.

Instead of sitting still like a camera, Aura moves through the home, plays with pets, and analyzes behavior to flag signs of stress or loneliness. Aura’s launch suggests pet owners are willing to invest in AI-powered tools for their pets’ emotional well-being.

I have four cats, four dogs, and no extra money. I think we can do without the robot.

If your pet is going to experience "song periods of solitude," maybe you shouldn't have a pet.

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~Sue~

I think my dad’s ancient old dachshund likes a bit of solitude. For some odd reason she likes to go in the “time out” corner. I kid you not. She has several different spots where she walks up and puts her nose in the corner. She will stay that way and even fall asleep nosed in the corner. She has several corners she goes to. I have no idea why she does it.

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What will they think of next?
AI Robot Brings Emotional Care to Pets

Your pet’s new best friend might be a robot. At CES 2026, Tuya Smart introduced Aura, an AI-powered companion robot designed to provide cats and dogs with interaction and emotional stimulation during long periods of solitude.

Instead of sitting still like a camera, Aura moves through the home, plays with pets, and analyzes behavior to flag signs of stress or loneliness. Aura’s launch suggests pet owners are willing to invest in AI-powered tools for their pets’ emotional well-being.

I have four cats, four dogs, and no extra money. I think we can do without the robot.

If your pet is going to experience "song periods of solitude," maybe you shouldn't have a pet.

Of course that should have said "long periods of solitude." Not "song periods...." Dammit.

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~Sue~

Suzie-Q wrote:

If your pet is going to experience "long periods of solitude," maybe you shouldn't have a pet.

That's okay on the typo.... My brain didn't even catch it until you mentioned it!

As a person who was formerly "owned" by several cats and dogs over the years, I agree with you that pets are a full time responsibility and are not just something that's only needing "part time care."

I would take my dogs for a 20 to 30 minute walk every morning before going to work and again for the same amount of time in the evening, unless the weather wasn't cooperating.

Sometimes the dogs would "entertain" the cats while I was at work. I would give the cats some attention in the evenings unless they were napping.