>>6593690I'm sorry for your loss man. My family just lost our 15 year old dog too, and I couldn't be there either.
>>6593705>>6593714FYI Beetles only live a few months after maturing. Rhino beetles remain in grub form for ~2 years, but they stay underground during that time. Mantids live for 1 year. They're pretty cool bugs but I prefer pets with a long lifespan. I keep tarantulas, they're the lowest maintenance pet in the world (females can live 20-30 years too). They're not very exciting, but I find it relaxing to check up on all of them when I get home from school/errands/whatever.
>honestly, I think I really just need a girl.Yeaaah don't fill that void with pet bugs then, thats how monstergirl degeneracy happens.
>>6593729>Maybe that's what collecting is about, you can't stop collecting because you're constantly trying to fill that emptiness.This is why I work to keep myself out of the "gotta collect em all" mindset. I make sure to only get toys I really like the design and quality of, and basically regard them as art pieces.