Author Topic: Dogs (Read 3615 times)

StSanta · « **Reply #75 on:** January 03, 2003, 03:16:30 AM »

Humping isn't just a strictly sexual behaviour. Even squeakes do it (and now I'm talking dogs, not humans

). It's also a way of asserting dominance.

Animal · « **Reply #76 on:** January 03, 2003, 03:30:02 AM »

Cats stupid?
Dude have you owned cats?

They are extremely smart.

Kanth · « **Reply #77 on:** January 03, 2003, 04:27:50 AM »

btw, you are exactly right, he's an older cat who has eaten dry food all of his life but due to his age he does have some dental issues.

my cat breath remark was only a joke and the owner of the cat with the killer breath knows he needs to take him to the vet for dental care.

mine ate science diet up until a few years ago when we merged cat families and now they all eat iams. (except one with special dietary needs)

If anyone is thinking about getting a manx cat, be sure to check into the constipation and digestion problems of this breed beforehand.

it's a common ailment like hip displaysia for really tall/purebred dogs.

sorry to hear about the diabetes

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
Oh, if a cat has bad breath it is due to tartar build-up on thier teeth and gums. The saliva from a cat contains a natural enzyme that destroys most odor causing bacteria. This is why thier coats have virtually no odor.
The tartar build-up is usually fom eating too much soft cat food. IAMS or Science Diet is the best food for a cat. The sugar in most cat food will eventually give a cat diabetes....not always,..but I learned this the hard way.

StSanta · « **Reply #78 on:** January 03, 2003, 05:52:45 AM »

I've owned several cats. When I say stupid it's compared to dogs. I'm basing this on own observation and scientific studies - will dig up some references for ya.

lazs2 · « **Reply #79 on:** January 03, 2003, 09:02:13 AM »

My daughter left me with 2 cats 8 years ago.. they are no trouble. I Got this big food dispenser thing that they can eat and drink from any time they like and guess what? They are not so stupid that they will eat themselves to death.

I can leave for three days and not have to make arangements for the cats.

I like the fact that they aren't constantly fawning all over me... I like that in women too. I don't want to ever clean up dog toejam out of the backyard ever again after 14 years of it. I don't want my house to smell like a dog or my fence to get chewed through. I don't want something to depend on me so much that it would die without me.

I don't want to ever have or even see another large dog that is confined to a little tiny apartment or back yard... I don't want to worry if my animal is gonna bite a kid.
lazs

Wanker · « **Reply #80 on:** January 03, 2003, 09:16:58 AM »

Oh man, first I meet lazs at the con and realize he's a helluva nice guy. Now, I find out that he sits around at night and cuddles with two cats that his daughter left for him. I didn't even know he had a daughter!

So, let's see.... he's a nice guy, he's a father, he loves cats.

I'm so disillusioned! Life was so simple when I had Lazs pegged as a lonely old curmudgeon wasting away in some po-dunk town.

P.S. I would post a pic of my dog, too, if I had a scanner. Pets are great. They add a lot to quality of life.

Blank · « **Reply #81 on:** January 03, 2003, 09:38:19 AM »

My parents gun dogs 'Drake' (Flat coat retreiver) and 'Robbie' (springer spaniel) theres also another Flat coat called 'Jasper' but I dont have a picture of him.

Robbies the funniest and hes got cool hair which goes blond in the summer

myelo · « **Reply #82 on:** January 03, 2003, 09:52:33 AM »

StSanta,

Max is a good-looking dog.

I wasn't trying to start a dog vs. cat debate. I only posted that because of an idiotic statement someone made that cats are useless to people. But if you are going to say that studies show that cats are stupid compared to dogs, I would be very interested in some specific citations.

And just as many dogs get hit by cars as cats, probably more, at least around here. Anyway, the fact that a car hits a pet doesn’t say anything about the pet’s intelligence, just the owner’s.

LePaul · « **Reply #83 on:** January 03, 2003, 10:09:28 AM »

Oh no, not another "which is better; cats or dogs" thread!

I've got a fantastic dog, my Australian Cattle Dog....she's my first dog and I love her to bits. Smart, and great with the cats.

Now the cats are indoor fellas, and they were raised by the dog....so they are more "cogs" because they do things I haven't seen other cats do. For example, sure they do the usual things, like chase string and swat feathery toys. But, they come when called, and just can't resist knocking the shampoo bottles off the edge of the tub every day.

The cats don't insist on going outside when its raining, or insist on stomping in every muddle puddle during a walk. Nor that dog smell after running around in the rain. But nothing beats telling the dog you're going for a ride, seeing their eyes light up and away you go, running errands with the dog out front riding shot gun.

Do I have a favorite? Nah....love em both

Chloe....

Cats... Pudgey & Mokey

Kanth · « **Reply #84 on:** January 03, 2003, 10:18:54 AM »

LePaul just curious about your cats

is the left one female and the right one male? are they related?

mine are brother and sister but look nothing alike.

yours remind me of felix the wonderful cat

LePaul · « **Reply #85 on:** January 03, 2003, 11:57:36 AM »

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Originally posted by Kanth
LePaul just curious about your cats

is the left one female and the right one male? are they related?

mine are brother and sister but look nothing alike.

yours remind me of felix the wonderful cat

Both male, not related

Got Mokey when he was 3 weeks old...shelter was over full...it was foster/adopt him or he gets put down when i leave. The lil bugger bit me and wouldnt stop purring...admired the attitude and took him home.

Pudgey was in a litter that was dumped at a local Kmart. His brothers and sisters were fine and got homes easily. He was very emancipated and sick, so I brought him home. He was also 3 weeks old and once we got him eating, well, he never stopped. He was a fun kitten, as Mokey was a year old when i got him. Mokey would pick him up by his neck and carry him around. The two are best friends and look alike...its amazing. I so dread the day when one of them departs and leaves the other. But, no worries for now. Its just hilarious seeing those two play. Mokey will be sitting there cleaning himself, all nice and peaceful, when Pudgey will come out of no where and tackle him.

And again, they grew up with the dog, so while they are cats, their attitude and antics are quite different. Im sure anyone else on this list who has cats raised with dogs can attest to how they do not always do cat-like things!

Thanks for the compliment, I'm sure while I'm here at work, one is snoozing while the other is rubbing his chin on my X-45

lazs2 · « **Reply #86 on:** January 03, 2003, 02:34:54 PM »

I believe that domestic cats are not a breed.. they are exactly the same as wildcats. They will go ferral in one generation. The only difference is that the so called "domestic" cats have developed longer intestines to digest more variety of foods.

banana... If it will make you feel any better.... I am the one who peed in your beer at the con. But you knew that right? I mean... you didn't drink any more after that first sip didya?
lazs

Wlfgng · « **Reply #87 on:** January 03, 2003, 03:12:27 PM »

cats are great to have around if you have a rodent problem..
dogs are great to have as companions

It's pretty hard to take a cat out hiking/fishing/biking/skiing etc.. unless you want to carry around a hairball

krazyhorse · « **Reply #88 on:** January 03, 2003, 05:10:54 PM »

just cuz they can be cute

krazyhorse · « **Reply #89 on:** January 03, 2003, 05:13:11 PM »

here is snuggles