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Post by Virgil Showlion on Mar 28, 2015 6:11:17 GMT -5
If he was a human being, people in this thread would be tripping over themselves in their haste to tell you get out of the relationship.
Is it the fact that he lacks the intellect to know any better that endears him to you? He's dumb and furry enough that you can overlook his basically being an abusive roommate you pay for and cater to on a daily basis?
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Post by zibazinski on Mar 28, 2015 13:03:58 GMT -5
Yes.
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Post by weltschmerz on Mar 28, 2015 13:14:12 GMT -5
If he was a human being, people in this thread would be tripping over themselves in their haste to tell you get out of the relationship. Is it the fact that he lacks the intellect to know any better that endears him to you? He's dumb and furry enough that you can overlook his basically being an abusive roommate you pay for and cater to on a daily basis? Well, unless I get a pet person from a human trafficker, I have no choice but to settle for dumb and furry. He was so mad I turned off his nature show that I heard an ungodly ruckus coming from upstairs. He had pulled my 5x3 throw rug off the floor and onto my bed. That'll show me. Oh, well. Better a throw rug than throw up.
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Post by mmhmm on Mar 28, 2015 13:18:17 GMT -5
Yes, they do talk a lot. A LOT! So, much so, that the neighbours complain about the baby in house. One even reported me to the SPCA for "torturing an animal". "No cat cries like that unless you're hurting it! I've put in a complaint with the Animal Abuse Hotline!" When I explained to the inspector of the AAH that he's a Tonkinese, he couldn't stop laughing. He has two. I've got the same problem with the Chooch. Since mother passed away I've been considering downsizing to a smaller home. There are some lovely areas with smaller, one-floor, attached condo-like homes that would be perfect. However, the attached part presents a problem. I'd have neighbors chasing me with pitchforks once they had to go through a day with the Chooch "talking" to them through the freaking walls (even if a garage separates you it wouldn't help).
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Post by mmhmm on Mar 28, 2015 13:20:00 GMT -5
Right now he's pacing back and forth, complaining bitterly because I turned off his nature show. He doesn't understand that we have to share the TV. LOL! Chooch is pacing around trying to talk me into taking a nap. She likes to go with me and insist I turn on the vibrator on the bed. I'm not sleepy. I don't need a darned nap, cat! Chill!! <groan>
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Post by weltschmerz on Mar 28, 2015 13:24:11 GMT -5
I have to keep all the windows closed in the dead of summer and I don't have air conditioning. At least in the evening/night, when people are home.
Now I understand why his previous owner wouldn't look me in the eyes when I asked her if he talks a lot. "Talks? No, not at all. He's very quiet. Oh, and you won't be able to return him. I'm moving to Florida."
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Post by weltschmerz on Mar 28, 2015 14:00:25 GMT -5
All is forgiven. I bought a new vacuum cleaner and gave him the box to play in. He's a happy camper.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Mar 28, 2015 14:20:34 GMT -5
If he was a human being, people in this thread would be tripping over themselves in their haste to tell you get out of the relationship. Is it the fact that he lacks the intellect to know any better that endears him to you? He's dumb and furry enough that you can overlook his basically being an abusive roommate you pay for and cater to on a daily basis? Well, unless I get a pet person from a human trafficker, I have no choice but to settle for dumb and furry. He was so mad I turned off his nature show that I heard an ungodly ruckus coming from upstairs. He had pulled my 5x3 throw rug off the floor and onto my bed. That'll show me. Oh, well. Better a throw rug than throw up.
I'm just thinking that your neighbours could clean up by gluing some cat ears to their bratty toddlers and shipping them over to you to feed and supervise for no charge.
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Post by weltschmerz on Mar 28, 2015 14:29:38 GMT -5
Nah, I'm not a big fan of toddlers. Can I leave them here alone for the weekend while I go up to the country? If not, then no thank you.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Mar 28, 2015 15:42:44 GMT -5
Nah, I'm not a big fan of toddlers. Can I leave them here alone for the weekend while I go up to the country? If not, then no thank you. They stay with their parents whenever you don't want to deal with them. They can't even access high places. That alone makes them an upgrade from Sushi.
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Post by weltschmerz on Mar 28, 2015 15:56:05 GMT -5
Nah, I'm not a big fan of toddlers. Can I leave them here alone for the weekend while I go up to the country? If not, then no thank you. They stay with their parents whenever you don't want to deal with them. They can't even access high places. That alone makes them an upgrade from Sushi. Sure they can! You've never seen a toddler pull up a chair to reach high places? They're no upgrade. They're noisy. They leak. They're not litter-trained. They break things and plug up the toilet. No, thanks.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Mar 28, 2015 19:35:12 GMT -5
They stay with their parents whenever you don't want to deal with them. They can't even access high places. That alone makes them an upgrade from Sushi. Sure they can! You've never seen a toddler pull up a chair to reach high places? They're no upgrade. They're noisy. They leak. They're not litter-trained. They break things and plug up the toilet. No, thanks.
I'm talking about kids too young/dumb to know how to pull up a chair. Sure they're noisy, but at least the noise they make doesn't sound like you're taking a chainsaw to a hyena. Sure they break things, but breaking things is what makes Sushi such a great pet. And let's be reasonable: they're either toilet trained or they aren't. Either way, you're just trading the fun of handling cat poo with the fun of handling kid poo. Come on. They're decla-awed.
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Post by stillmovingforward on Mar 29, 2015 11:40:15 GMT -5
In my area, I can call Animal Control and they will have a local 'Catch and Release' cat group contact me. Who will come out, try to catch the cats, and return them after a trip to the vet. You can also trap them yourself but my work hours are too long for me to be comfortable with that. The vets around here will spay or neuter and 'tip' the cats for the group for free. I always give them some money though (the group, not the cat). Its worth it not to watch litter after litter of kittens starve to death.
dog has found a few kittens and brought them to me. But by the time he does, they are almost dead. From being hungry, not from him. He has a very soft mouth. He is always very concerned about the kittens he brings me as he has his own cat (or maybe, the cat has him? I have no idea but he is one of those 'vicious' pitbull mix dogs............... Go figure)
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