Comfort Creatures

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It's Ella's birthday! What better way to celebrate than to talk about greek mythology surrounding Pisces! We also discuss some fun fish facts and the Angler fish and learn why they are the ultimate girlboss. Happy birthday Ella! We'll see you next week for the MAX FUN DRIVE! Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscrib...

This week Ella and Alexis honour the leap year by giving frogs their flowers and toads the praise they deserve. They also honour the arrival of Alexis' new niece with a deep dive into birthing -- warning... the episode is not for the squeamish. Or indeed for anyone who doesn't want to know about naked mole rat birthing. We also have a fascinating article on antlers (which presents us with further...

This week Ella and Alexis chat lucky escapes and rodents performing daring feats of rescue! Also, some hot analysis of smart grumpy pups and happy bimbos, and a Guinness world record scandal! Plus, we have a Ready Pet Go from Ginger and Chonk.   Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us @comfortcreatures...

Best-selling YA thriller author Cynthia Murphy joins us this week to chat all about the marvel that is her pup Loli. We chat happy buses, snobby dogs and cat reincarnation. Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us @comfortcreaturespodcast on Instagram! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jTdQZAT2ZU H...

Welcome to the something O'clock news, coming to you not at all live at no specific time from two separate continents! Tonight, with Ella and Alexis; Dogs now have ferries on cabins and Pigeons are NOT spies. This is a very serious news podcast now, ok everyone?  Plus, we have a Ready Pet Go from Pear Tree and a cute little Valentine's Day history.  Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at co...

John-Luke Roberts, host of new Max Fun podcast soundheap joins us to chat about his childhood pets (a veritable menagerie!), the pigeons that he was once visited by, and our new campaign to have turtles as Kings! Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us @comfortcreaturespodcast on Instagram! Join us on...

Every year on February 2nd we celebrate Groundhog Day! And by "we" it turns out that's only in the US and Canada. Alexis fills in Ella on this wacky holiday and does some digging into its origins. Ella reads up about groundhogs themselves and both hosts agree they have no interest in "Groundhog Punch"! Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget t...

This week Ella and Alexis are joined by Comedian Cat-Mum and master website designer, Brooke Harnett. They discuss her cats Frank and Beans, her childhood ferrets and whether the 'girl cat/boy cat' tik tok binary holds up. We also discuss human food for pets, specifically: Why does Garfield love Lasagna? Tell us YOUR pets preferances! Does your dog seem like a dorito guy? Maybe your cat has caviar...

This week Ella and Alexis go full on astrology girly for Capricorn season. They talk original stories, the god Pan, and do a goat catch up. They really are the GOAT. They also discuss the woes of having a smart pet and have a fantastic ready pet go from Emily and Kira! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

This week Ella and Alexis are joined by the host of the new Max Fun podcast Eurovangelist! Jeremy Bent talks all about his amazing German Shepherd Nessie, being a dog nurse and Eurovision! Also chats about wild horses, wild donkeys and some questionable Shrek impressions!  Be sure to check out Jeremy's new show EUROVANGELISTS here on Maximum Fun! Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfo...

As our first FULL year as a podcast comes to a close, Ella and Alexis reflect on some of the top animal stories from the year. Remember the bus that picked up all the dogs? What about the longest Python ever recorded? Did you keep up with Neil the Seal? We're here to reminisce and learn about all the fun events of the year! We also discuss New Year's Resolutions and have a beautiful Ready Pet Go f...

This week we are ABSOLUTELY delighted to be joined by Teresa McElroy, the wife-host of SHMANNERS! We hear about ALL of the pets in the household, cats, dogs, and even fish! We also get some manner-tips relating to pets (we've dubbed it "pet-iquette"), learn about the cycle of Stevens, and of course the Easter kitten.  Unfortunately since the time of this recording, sweet Willow has passed away. We...

It is officially winter and the holiday season is in full swing at Comfort Creatures HQ. This week, while the pets curl up under the covers, Ella and Alexis are complaining about a gift list for pets clearly written by Cruella DeVil! We also share some tips for Holiday gift ideas, familiar names, and a great Ready Pet Go from Audra! Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@ma...

We're joined this week by the author of MULTIPLE hilarious poetry books from the persepective of our furry friends, Francesco Marciuliano! Francesco's newest book is "Oh. It's You: Love Poems by Cats", and it's exactly as funny as the name sounds! He is also the author of "I Could Pee on This" and "I Could Chew on This" and many other delightful books! We learn about Francesco's pets throughout hi...

Somehow we've done almost 70 episodes without talking about DRAGONFLIES? It's a colorful, fascinating creature with DRAGON in its name which is basically everything we look for in a Comfort Creatures animal! We finally learn ALL about dragonflies (and their cousin the damselfly) and of course some fun mythology! Plus, we have holiday food talk, Arthur the Aardvark updates, and a Ready Pet Go from...

That's right folks, we had to bring out the big guns for this one! Renee Colvert is BACK to give us some much needed Tugboat updates and help us decide the winner of the pet costume contest! has Tugboat left behind the city of stars to be a full blown mountain dog? Were we actually able to pick a winner? There's only one way to find out and it's by listening to this episode! Send us YOUR pet stori...

As we ALL know, November 19th is WORLD Anteater day! It only seems fitting that Ella learn everything she can about these toothless, long-nosed mamals! We also look into some Anteater folklore, update you on our pets, and have a great Ready Pet Go from Adam and Duke! Also if you haven't sent your pets in halloween costumes you must submit them by tomorrow Friday, November 17th! Help support this s...

Do you have a favorite (favourite) pet or does the very thought of trying to pick send shivers down your spine? Our guest today is  Aine Feeney and she has some STRONG opinions on her two cats Bloom and Fauns. Bloom is her ride or die and Fauns? He's alright. Plus, Alexis is dog-sitting this week and it's Bonfire Night in London! Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maxim...

This week we discuss deer and dogs playing poker! Ella visited Richmond Deer park and bumped into the London Chihuaha group. Alexis gives an art history lesson on the Dogs Playing Poker painting. Plus, we have a Ready Pet Go from Jaz and Mori! SEND US YOUR PETS IN HALLOWEEN COSTUMES! Send us your Ready Pet Gos!  at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Fo...

Happy Halloween Comfies! This week we're staying on spooky season themeing but have returned to our scheduled wholesome programming; Vampire Squids are just Spongebob characters in costume and Sea Serpents actually exist! We're serious. They're noodly dudes with psychic powers. Tune in if you don't believe us! We hope you've all eat a ton of confectionary, dressed your pets ingeniously and are get...

TRIGGER WARNING: SOME BIG TIME PHOBIAS. Trypophobia and Bed Bugs (ICK) This week, in the run up to halloween, we deal with some legitimately discomforting creatures. Given that on this podcast spooky critters are cute, it didn't feel appropriately halloween-y to chat about your bats, rats and cats... for these are friends of the pod. Instead we talk about the Parisian Bed Bug infestation, the horr...

This week Ella discusses the latest internet rabbit hole she's fallen down and asks Alexis very important dragon question (send us in your answers too! Email, Insta, Discord, the usual!). We also have some Herphomes chat, an animal rights update and a Jumbotron! Cozy season is on the horizon friends... Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget t...

QUOKKAS ARE THE CUTEST ANIMALS IN THE WORLD. That's it. That's the episode. Plus some science, some history and a Ready Pet Go from Emily and Gus! (But really it's just a chat about how CUTE these smiley dudes are!) Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us @comfortcreaturespodcast on Instagram! Join us...