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...to think its weird that the animals in Peppa Pig have pets?

75 replies

DingDongBelle · 25/11/2012 16:32

Is this strange or is it just me?

And is it weird that they have a doctor AND a vet? But they are all animals?

My brain can't take it :)

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OldLadyKnowsNothing · 25/11/2012 16:40

I don't watch Peppa Pig (my dc are grown) but have read of a gorilla called Koko, who had a series of pet cats.

ValiumQueen · 25/11/2012 16:44

Not as weird as the fact they wear clothes, can talk and live in a house etc. I must admit I was surprised to see a vet.

AnnaFender · 25/11/2012 17:39

Not nearly as weird as Mickey Mouse who has a dog for a friend (Goofy) and a dog for a pet (Pluto). Wtf is that about?

putonyourredshoes · 25/11/2012 17:46

is Goofy a dog??

BionicEmu · 25/11/2012 17:49

I think it's weirder that an elephant is the same size as a cat.

I gave up thinking about it long ago, none of it makes any sense, but DS enjoys it!

maddening · 25/11/2012 17:51

and none of the male characters wear trousers - just sleeveless and legless body suits.

and father Christmas is human.

maddening · 25/11/2012 17:52

ps the vet is one of the best characters

picnicbasketcase · 25/11/2012 17:52

It is odd how the animals we would regard as pets can either talk, live in houses and drive cars like the cats and dogs in the programme but tortoises and goldfish are clearly marked out as being pets for those animals. How did they decide which were which? Mammals can have houses but other animals are pets?

McChristmasPants2012 · 25/11/2012 17:53

the mummy firestation left me confused.

why did they put out the fire on the BBQ ???? and how many jobs does miss rabbit have

McChristmasPants2012 · 25/11/2012 17:54

and why is she Miss rabbit when there is a Mr rabbit, would it not be Ms rabbit

leftangle · 25/11/2012 17:54

The characters are all mammals, none of the pets are (so perfectly plausible).
hth Smile

ValiumQueen · 25/11/2012 17:55

Goofy is a cow. His love interest is Clara-bell, and his teeth are rounded like a herbivore. Looking back at the history he originated in Scotland and is a hornless cow, but he was altered to look more dog like.

ValiumQueen · 25/11/2012 17:56

There is miss rabbit and mrs rabbit. They are sisters. Miss rabbit is too busy doing every job there is to have babies.

leftangle · 25/11/2012 17:57

Don't think Miss Rabbit has time for a partner. Mummy Rabbit is married to Mr Rabbit and Miss Rabbit is her sister (ref: Mummy Rabbit's bump or Miss Rabbit's day off).
I need to get out more.

Watto1 · 25/11/2012 18:00

Mummy Rabbit is married to Mr Rabbit and Miss Rabbit is Mummy Rabbit's sister. This confuses DD no end - "Why are there two Miss Rabbits Mummy?"

Also, it's nice that Mummy Cow kept her maiden name when she married Mr Bull!

Can't believe I know all this Blush

McChristmasPants2012 · 25/11/2012 18:02

that explains so much

YeahBuddy · 25/11/2012 18:05

I love the vet - "you're a tortoise!" Grin

Why do all the males only wear bodysuit type things with no trousers and shoes and why is George called 'George'? Shouldn't he be Peter Pig? Same with Chloe Pig, should she not be Penny Pig or... Something??

Strawhatpirate · 25/11/2012 18:07

Has anyone ever seen them eat meat or even refer to eating it? If so where does that come from?

starfishmummy · 25/11/2012 18:19

And i see pigs driving cars everyday............

GoldPlatedNineDoors · 25/11/2012 18:21

Also, on Peppa Pig - all the dc have alliterative names except for George. Poor little poppet.

Babybeargrylls · 25/11/2012 18:23

I puzzled over how old Madame Gazelle was last week... She taught all the mummies and daddies but before that she was in a rock band.

Too much time on my hands ...

steben · 25/11/2012 18:30

goldplated include Chloe pig on that anomaly as well!

Also why do the rabbit family live in a warren but other characters live in houses - eg why don't Peppa and co live in a sty?

And don't get me started on mr potato....

Cantbelieveitsnotbutter · 25/11/2012 18:36

I want a stick insect called Stephen

GoldPlatedNineDoors · 25/11/2012 18:36

Of course Chloe too - mayeb George and Chole are the milkman's kids.

I do think there is something going on between Miss Rabbit and Daddy Pig - possibly they used to go out before he met Mummy Pig.

Love the word play of Mme Gazelle Grin

shabooby · 25/11/2012 18:37

Wow, Goofy is a cow, I never knew that! I always thought he was a dog Blush

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