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Post by msventoux on Jul 28, 2015 19:01:40 GMT -5
One of my girl cats is an awesome little fetcher. Better than the dogs, actually. They all follow me around the house to one degree or another, and not just to the bathroom. At least half of the cats greet me at the door every night and tell me about their day and tell on each other.
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Post by mojothehelpermonkey on Jul 28, 2015 19:03:43 GMT -5
Edit: I meant to quote this post from Dannylion (this thread is moving fast): "I once accidentally cornered a tiny baby bunny while working in my garden. I was so enchanted by the cute bunnyness of the baby bunny that without even thinking, I picked it up so I could pet it. You wouldn't think anything that small could make so much noise. Its little heart was pounding so hard I thought it was about to have a stroke. So I carefully put it down in an open area so it could run away and vowed never to harass a baby bunny ever again, no matter how cute it was. For the rest of that summer, I kept encountering a young and growing rabbit in my yard that just wasn't quite right. It had a haunted look in its eyes and would leap into the air at the slightest provocation. I assumed it was the poor bunny I tried to pet still suffering the effects of the trauma. I felt really bad for it and used to put out carrots and lettuce and alfalfa as special treats for it. I still feel guilty."
I feel guilty about the bunny because I didn't even recognize that that it was an animal in distress at first. I went outside because I couldn't figure out what the noise was. I got my cat to drop it, and at first I thought it was dead, even though it didn't have any obvious wounds. After I put my cat inside, I nudged its head a couple of times and it finally hopped off. My cat came home with another one a while later. At least this time I knew to run outside when I heard that terrible noise. I wondered if my cat traumatized the same baby bunny twice, or if he was harassing some poor mother's nest.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2015 19:06:05 GMT -5
LOL! I've never heard of such! You might look into a Siamese Mix. They will follow you around and "talk" to you...a lot!
I had one (actually most black cats are supposed to have Siamese in them) who played fetch for a couple of years. The one caution is that if you want a cat that is that social you really need to spend time with them.
That's not it. I want a cat that won't scratch up my furniture or get on my kitchen table and counters. I don't want pets where my food is prepared and eaten. EEEW! I'm not thrilled about that litter box thing either.
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Post by msventoux on Jul 28, 2015 19:09:31 GMT -5
You might look into a Siamese Mix. They will follow you around and "talk" to you...a lot!
I had one (actually most black cats are supposed to have Siamese in them) who played fetch for a couple of years. The one caution is that if you want a cat that is that social you really need to spend time with them.
That's not it. I want a cat that won't scratch up my furniture or get on my kitchen table and counters. I don't want pets where my food is prepared and eaten. EEEW! I'm not thrilled about that litter box thing either. You can teach them to use the toilet. Supposedly. I've never tried. Keep their nails trimmed and they're less likely to scratch up furniture. My cats never get on the counter. They know better. I have no idea why I have cat paw prints in the dust on top of the stove though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2015 19:14:06 GMT -5
I specifically remember CarolinaKat telling me "IT'S A CAT! IT'S NOT A DOG!". Well, maybe she didn't yell.
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 28, 2015 19:55:27 GMT -5
beergut, did you get an estimate for the pool yet? Nope. I still contend the community pool a block away is a perfectly acceptable option for her and the kids. Acceptable yes, but not at as good as having it right in your backyard Get the estimate I tell ya ... You cannot have sex in the public pool
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jul 28, 2015 20:00:53 GMT -5
Nope. I still contend the community pool a block away is a perfectly acceptable option for her and the kids. Acceptable yes, but not at as good as having it right in your backyard Get the estimate I tell ya ... You cannot have sex in the public pool You just have to be creative!
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 28, 2015 20:03:20 GMT -5
Acceptable yes, but not at as good as having it right in your backyard Get the estimate I tell ya ... You cannot have sex in the public pool You just have to be creative! I know that but it is still rushed. In your own pool with no distractions you can really explore the full scope of how much you can do under water
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jul 28, 2015 20:08:13 GMT -5
You just have to be creative! I know that but it is still rushed. In your own pool with no distractions you can really explore the full scope of how much you can do under water It's been months - SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 28, 2015 20:25:42 GMT -5
I know that but it is still rushed. In your own pool with no distractions you can really explore the full scope of how much you can do under water It's been months - SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!! What? I am just saying in water the possibilities are indeed endless...
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Post by whoami on Jul 28, 2015 21:43:35 GMT -5
$1k is probably not the decision line for me. At some point though you do have to consider costs versus possibility of recovery and quality of life. I think that's just reality. I'm thinking more along the lines of tens of thousands of dollars though. We have easily spent $10K on our 10 year old dog and I have no problem with that at all. Half of it was for TPLO when she was 5 and about $3K on 2 surgeries for ongoing anal gland infections. The rest of her ongoing vet care makes up the rest. The death with dignity post (not you I realize) was ridiculous. The dog isnt in a wheelchair on a feeding tube. She had a torn ligament that needed repair and a couple bigtime nuisance yet not life threatening issues. I really dont GAS what anyone thinks about what I spend on my dog.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jul 29, 2015 4:25:20 GMT -5
$1k is probably not the decision line for me. At some point though you do have to consider costs versus possibility of recovery and quality of life. I think that's just reality. I'm thinking more along the lines of tens of thousands of dollars though. We have easily spent $10K on our 10 year old dog and I have no problem with that at all. Half of it was for TPLO when she was 5 and about $3K on 2 surgeries for ongoing anal gland infections. The rest of her ongoing vet care makes up the rest. The death with dignity post (not you I realize) was ridiculous. The dog isnt in a wheelchair on a feeding tube. She had a torn ligament that needed repair and a couple bigtime nuisance yet not life threatening issues. I really dont GAS what anyone thinks about what I spend on my dog. And that's great. Some people can't spend several thousands to fix up their pets. Doesn't make them monsters.
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Post by nutty on Jul 29, 2015 5:00:44 GMT -5
I have to say that I do wonder if Beergut is helping the dog because it gets him brownie point with her and the kids, because he did seem to be complaining about it. Is it about gaining brownie points or just deep concern for the dog. I have a feeling I know what Beergut will say though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 6:15:25 GMT -5
I have to say that I do wonder if Beergut is helping the dog because it gets him brownie point with her and the kids, because he did seem to be complaining about it. Is it about gaining brownie points or just deep concern for the dog. I have a feeling I know what Beergut will say though. Why would he need brownie points? He's already in with the GF and her kids.
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Post by zibazinski on Jul 29, 2015 6:30:09 GMT -5
Yes, but she could boot him out!
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Post by nutty on Jul 29, 2015 7:18:59 GMT -5
Plenty of reasons, ego to know he saved the day again, looking like a hero to the kids because he saved their dog. Also are we sure this wasn't a bragplaint about how awesome I am, look at me, I have to save the day again sigh...
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Jul 29, 2015 7:36:40 GMT -5
That's not it. I want a cat that won't scratch up my furniture or get on my kitchen table and counters. I don't want pets where my food is prepared and eaten. EEEW! I'm not thrilled about that litter box thing either. You can teach them to use the toilet. Supposedly. I've never tried. Keep their nails trimmed and they're less likely to scratch up furniture. My cats never get on the counter. They know better. I have no idea why I have cat paw prints in the dust on top of the stove though. Yeah you can. A friend of. Mine had a cat that was potty trained. He had his own bathroom. Lol Sent from my HTC One_M8 using proboards
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 7:41:12 GMT -5
The cat has his own bathroom, in a world where so many families don't have access to clean water... And the monster on the thread is a person who questions spending thousands of dollars on an pet...
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 29, 2015 7:43:36 GMT -5
I have to say that I do wonder if Beergut is helping the dog because it gets him brownie point with her and the kids, because he did seem to be complaining about it. Is it about gaining brownie points or just deep concern for the dog. I have a feeling I know what Beergut will say though. Why would he need brownie points? He's already in with the GF and her kids. What she said, maybe he just liked the dog and would hate to see him suffer!
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Post by dannylion on Jul 29, 2015 8:19:14 GMT -5
Plenty of reasons, ego to know he saved the day again, looking like a hero to the kids because he saved their dog. Also are we sure this wasn't a bragplaint about how awesome I am, look at me, I have to save the day again sigh... Wow. Really?
The motive doesn't matter to the dog, and it is extremely unlikely that the dog is going to parse the event looking for an opportunity to express contempt for men humans. That is one of the many ways in which dogs are superior to humans.
Beergut has done a good thing for a dog, and that is enough to know.
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Post by whoami on Jul 29, 2015 8:34:16 GMT -5
We have easily spent $10K on our 10 year old dog and I have no problem with that at all. Half of it was for TPLO when she was 5 and about $3K on 2 surgeries for ongoing anal gland infections. The rest of her ongoing vet care makes up the rest. The death with dignity post (not you I realize) was ridiculous. The dog isnt in a wheelchair on a feeding tube. She had a torn ligament that needed repair and a couple bigtime nuisance yet not life threatening issues. I really dont GAS what anyone thinks about what I spend on my dog. And that's great. Some people can't spend several thousands to fix up their pets. Doesn't make them monsters. Feel free to show me where I said anyone was a monster. To use my post to insinuate I am making the dog suffer to suit MY needs because we have spent a lot of money on her medical issues pissed me off.
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 29, 2015 8:36:40 GMT -5
Folks stay on track... The dog is not the issue here. Beergut paying for a pool is the issue.
So called for an estimate yet beergut?
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jul 29, 2015 8:39:26 GMT -5
Yeah the pool comment was in bad taste. I don't understand the logic of if she had a pool she'd be able to keep an eye on the dog better. If it takes a pool for you to be able to care for your dog properly MAYBE don't have a dog? As far as the thousands on surgery well that's a pretty broad spectrum. Thousands could mean anything from $1k to $99,999. I'd have spent the $1500 on Lenoard if it would have given him a longer life. But since the tumor was fatal regardless we decided putting him thru surgery would have been cruel and chose to bring him home and spoil him rotten until his death instead. My parents opted out of $3k cataract surgery for their oldest pug. He could get around just fine as long as they never rearranged the furniture in the house. Surgery under anthesia is extremely risky for pugs due to small noses. Why put him thru that when he was just fine without it? Others may disagree and think they were bad pet owners for not doing the surgery. So I think it's unfair to judge people based on whether or not they will spend "thousands" on a dog since everyone's idea of what that means is different. I also feel the type of surgery plays a factor since while they can do a lot for dogs nowadays it's not the same thing as doing them for people. What I'd consider nessecary surgery/treatment on a dog isn't what somebody else would agree on.
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 29, 2015 8:41:47 GMT -5
Yeah the pool comment was in bad taste. I don't understand the logic of if she had a pool she'd be able to keep an eye on the dog better. If it takes a pool for you to be able to care for your dog properly MAYBE don't have a dog? No it makes perfect sense. If she had a pool she wouldn't mind much NOT going on vacation to watch the dog because she would be able to do it from the pool. Makes perfect sense to me; I vote get the pool!
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jul 29, 2015 8:46:05 GMT -5
If she had a pool she wouldn't mind much NOT going on vacation to watch the dog because she would be able to do it from the pool.
Man I've gone about the last 7 years of dog ownership all wrong.
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 29, 2015 8:48:01 GMT -5
If she had a pool she wouldn't mind much NOT going on vacation to watch the dog because she would be able to do it from the pool.
Man I've gone about the last 7 years of dog ownership all wrong. You said it, not me And the dog would really enjoy the pool too
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Post by nutty on Jul 29, 2015 9:48:24 GMT -5
That's why I posted it, just a different view. YOu have a guy here that from ME reading his posts seems to pony up the money then kinda have a little whine. I can absolutely see someone ( not in particular this guy) like to be the hero, or he could care for the dog. IMO he does seem to step in a lot for the good things, extra money for the GF to go shopping, nice extras for the kids, not the I am putting money away for your college kids but hey look its vacation time. The reason I am asking this is because there is such a thing as the Daddy Warbucks Syndrome and it is always for the purpose of good. So don't kill the messenger ( me) for asking about motives, I have the right.
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Post by HoneyBBQ on Jul 29, 2015 9:59:52 GMT -5
Plenty of reasons, ego to know he saved the day again, looking like a hero to the kids because he saved their dog. Also are we sure this wasn't a bragplaint about how awesome I am, look at me, I have to save the day again sigh... What difference does it make? He saved the dog. It is a good deed. The end.
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Post by justme on Jul 29, 2015 11:37:11 GMT -5
The dog is just the tree in the forest.
If not bitching, his OP was at least dripping with resentment and probably a hint of disdain.
It's been a couple weeks now and she still hasn't had the budget conversation with him. And he hasn't demanded it.
I foresee a thread about the car the kid is going to get soon. I'm willing to bet mom won't get her a car worth exactly what they get for the totaled one and she obviously has no money saved since beer had to pay for the dog.
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Post by beergut on Jul 29, 2015 16:27:12 GMT -5
I have to say that I do wonder if Beergut is helping the dog because it gets him brownie point with her and the kids, because he did seem to be complaining about it. Is it about gaining brownie points or just deep concern for the dog. I have a feeling I know what Beergut will say though. I am impressed with the level of cynicism it takes to come up with this take on the situation. Trust me, I'd rather have $2000 than brownie points. If my sole aim was brownie points, I'd just buy her the pool.
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