Gemini Pet Profile

The Gemini pet adores variety and probably the greatest punishment that could be placed upon an animal governed by this Sign is isolation. These are souls who love to have friends, to mingle and to socialize. There should always be a vast array of different toys available to the Gemini pet and he or she should be provided with plenty of entertainment. The Gemini animal likes to talk a lot...but in his or her own language, of course. Thus, a Gemini dog will bark more than most others of his or her kind...a Gemini bird will probably sing, chirp or cackle all day and if he or she happens to be a parrot, will likely possess a much larger than average vocabulary, which will undoubtedly be used incessantly. In addition, Gemini pets adore noise. They are also fond of constant activity...provided that activity comes in varying forms. Hence, the Gemini cat might indulge in batting a ball for five minutes and then move on to batting the dog's tail for another three, before becoming bored with the whole "batting" experience and roll around on the floor for a while. Once that has become tiresome, the feline ruled by Gemini could then choose to sit next to his or her owner on the couch, but probably only for a second or two. Similarly, the Gemini parakeet may like to sing, tug on his or her bell, inspect the image in the mirror and sway from side-to-side...all at the same time. As well as being verbose, the Gemini pet is also rather mental. It is not unusual for animals born under this Zodiac Sign to be extremely astute and catch on very quickly with regard to what is expected of them. Indeed, they actually enjoy learning a whole repertoire of tricks and commands. It is not unusual to see a Gemini pet merely observing something that a human is doing and then imitate the act. The animal ruled by Gemini will rarely become bored, provided he or she has a variety of things to do at all hours of the day. Many times, these pets function purely on nervous energy and because of this, it is important that they get sufficient rest and that their sleeping quarters be conducive to a peaceful slumber. Furthermore, even the slightest disruption should be avoided, since snoozing is like aspirin for a Gemini animal's nervous system. Many creatures perceive the world via their noses, but the Gemini animal has an extremely fine-tuned sense of smell. Many Gemini dogs are chosen to perform police work (tracking down people, drugs, weapons or any kind of contraband) courtesy of this keen olfactory functioning. Still, all five of the Gemini animal's senses tend to be very acute with extraordinarily sharp hearing and excellent eyesight (generally better than that of other Signs within the canine species). Indeed, the eyes of a Gemini pet are often said to sparkle. There is a tendency here for the animal to be particularly finicky when it comes to food, since taste is yet another sense with which the Gemini animal is especially sensitive. Hence, food provided to the Gemini pet should be very tasty and there needs to be a certain degree of variety to what is offered courtesy of the diet...with Gemini dogs, however, mealtimes should not be varied overly much. Touch is likely a sense that Gemini pets could do without. They are not particularly tactile creatures and probably will not issue an invitation to be petted very often. Animals governed by Gemini are so sensitive to touch that they might flinch or recoil at the most gentle stroke or pat. These are souls with highly nervous systems, so such typical reactions should not be taken personally by an owner...it is simply the nature of the beast.

Since the Sign of Gemini rules the nervous system...as well as the arms and shoulders...unless the Gemini animal in question happens to be a primate, any owner need only be concerned about the pet's nervous system. If the pet should be a monkey or chimpanzee, then care needs to be taken to keep this pet's hands and arms away from dangerous places...garbage disposals, for instance...and that the animal is restrained from swinging overly much, to the point of a dislocated shoulder. Otherwise, an owner needs to make sure that the food provided to a Gemini pet does not affect the nervous system...particularly foods containing sugar (which should never be given to a pet in any event) and offerings of coffee should also be avoided (as it should with any animal, regardless of Zodiac Sign) to prevent any advese effects on the already very fragile nervous system. It will also be important not to agitate the pet ruled by Gemini, since he or she will already be somewhat agitated by nature. Thus, it will be vital that this pet be trained (or even played with) without him or her becoming stressed. Animals governed by this Sign of the Zodiac certainly require an abundance of variety and excitement, but they also need high degrees of tranquility and balance.

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