We’ve all heard of seeing-dogs for the blind. But now all the animals want in on the act. It seems that it’s not just canines who want to be our eyes and ears; it’s also animals which don’t even have them. Do snakes have ears? Who knows…
Iguana helping hand?
A service iguana is not just a helper but also a great accessory when thrown over your shoulder like this fella. Why get a snakeskin handbag when you can have a living, breathing lizard scarf? You’re unlikely to ever face danger with this spiky companion with you, who in their right mind would approach someone cuddling an iguana for God’s sake?!
I only have snake eyes for you
So it can’t open doors for you or help you cross the road very safely but, apparently, a snake can make a great disability aid. Anyone who’s a fan of obscure disaster movies will know that they don’t make great plane passengers, and should best be kept well away from trains in case they get hungry. But on the plus side they’re great for staring contests or scaring away one of your many enemies.
There’s no horsing around with this guy
The worst thing about horses is definitely how tall they are. Why should we have to climb up to get on them? Why can’t they just bend down like camels? Well, worry not as nature has invented a pocket-sized pony, and it’s even been bred with tiny designer trainers so it doesn’t embarrass you. If you’re small you can easily ride it, but hobbits beware as it takes more refuelling than a mobility scooter.
Seeing cats for the blind
Don’t let a lack of eyesight put you off reading your favourite gossip mag – who needs a working set of peepers when you have this moggy? Simply open up what you want to read and it will decipher the words and relay them to you in cat. You will have to learn how to translate cat for this to be worthwhile though. Good luck with that!
Who you calling a pest?
When you say rat. I say pest. Rat.Pest. Rat.Pest? Well apparently not in this case, as someone’s finally managed to tame one by putting it on a lead. Whatever next? They’re great at helping you find your way out of mazes and if you need directions to the nearest sewer they’re the ones to ask.
Hey Mr DJ put a record on
Too many DJs have forgotten about CDs. But not this hero. Spinning those tunes on a regular basis, all with a cheeky tongue akimbo, what more could you want from a service monkey? You could even buy it a little set of decks and mini headphones – ridiculously cute and more fun than a hi-fi. I wonder if he does birthday parties…
Who’s a pretty polly?
To match his rainbow of a shirt, service parrots were clearly this guy’s first choice. You can train them to give you compliments all day long if you want, way better than a mirror or a girlfriend. The only thing to watch out for is try and remember not to leave the windows open, that is unless you’ve got homing parrots.
That’ll do pig, that’ll do
Ever since Babe stormed his way on to the service animal scene (as a sheeppig remember?) it’s become quite the done thing for pigs to help out humans. These little grunters make adorable companions and if all goes hooves up then I’ve heard they make a lovely sandwich… mmm bacon butties anyone?
