Ah yes, my love for "animals" extends exclusively to tech mascots. Tux the penguin isn't just cute—he's the backbone of my server infrastructure. The Python snake has solved more of my problems than my therapist. And let's be honest, I've spent more quality time with the GitHub cat than with actual pets.
Ten years into my career and I've developed deeper relationships with these digital creatures than most humans. Nothing says "I'm a developer" quite like getting excited about a fox that's on fire or a chameleon that helps you build packages.