the part that isn't right is that you're an idiotic biased dog lover with his head up his ass.KindGrind wrote:Apart from rare exceptions, for people living alone with cats... something's not right.
Do you have a dog?
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Watch your tone - he added a wink, he wasn't serious (at least not completely), and either way, that kind of response was unwarranted. And for the record, I'm a cat owner.Erinu wrote:the part that isn't right is that you're an idiotic biased dog lover with his head up his ass.KindGrind wrote:Apart from rare exceptions, for people living alone with cats... something's not right.
Either way, this had better stop here - back on topic.
Wink my ass, two of his posts are bashing cats for no reason, comments like that aren't necessary in an otherwise perfectly fine thread.BulletMagnet wrote:Watch your tone - he added a wink, he wasn't serious (at least not completely), and either way, that kind of response was unwarranted. And for the record, I'm a cat owner.Erinu wrote:the part that isn't right is that you're an idiotic biased dog lover with his head up his ass.KindGrind wrote:Apart from rare exceptions, for people living alone with cats... something's not right.
Either way, this had better stop here - back on topic.
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2 years ago my (now ex) girlfriend decided she wanted a cat. I didn't. We were living together, and came to a compromise about it. 2 months and about 600 miles later, we picked up an 8 week old female Bengal.
Turns out she was the runt of the litter. Tiny at the time, and still very small now for her breed.
Because of her financial value, she's been kept as a house cat and only allowed outside either on a leash or in an enclosed space. Might seem harsh, but the breeder told us she didn't get on with the other members of her litter - and the encounters she's had with other animals, whatever the breed, have invariably led to fights. Which she loses, being so small.
She dotes on me, and gets on well with most other men, but isn't such a fan of women. Personality wise she's completely mental, very playful and cuddly. And whoever said you can't discipline a cat is only partially right - this one responds.
Sadly, in the past couple of weeks the inevitable (whenever I'm the other half) has happened and her owner and me have split up. She can't keep her, and I'm away too often to be able to look after her properly (even though I'm the one that's been paying for food+litter 99% of the time).
i would like a dog....my g/f would really like a dog...we want a british bulldog.....
sadly with our schedules neither of us are home enough and living in a studio apartment packed with expensive electronics.....
not a good environment for a dog....
and tbh, i dont like responsibility.....
never liked cats.....
and above all else, i HATE animal hair....it drives me even more nuts than dust....i would be sweeping/dusting like 5 times a day
sadly with our schedules neither of us are home enough and living in a studio apartment packed with expensive electronics.....
not a good environment for a dog....
and tbh, i dont like responsibility.....
never liked cats.....
and above all else, i HATE animal hair....it drives me even more nuts than dust....i would be sweeping/dusting like 5 times a day

To Cools
Bengals have no road sense. It would be cruel to put them outside becuase they cant deal with cars and such. Its due to them being lab bred its only the past few years they have managed to perfect the art as up until reicentley the animals were born with the inablity to bear kittens. despite there breading past they make fantastic pets and unlike a lot of other cat breeds these cats have huge variation in temprements. Its common to have ones which appear to be almost feral meowing persistantley while another will refuse to make a noise or only meep when you come home from work. I want a bengal cat there a fantastic breed and low matinance compared to my previous cats which were Long haired persians (also fantastic cats) one of which was retarded among other disablities.
Bengals have no road sense. It would be cruel to put them outside becuase they cant deal with cars and such. Its due to them being lab bred its only the past few years they have managed to perfect the art as up until reicentley the animals were born with the inablity to bear kittens. despite there breading past they make fantastic pets and unlike a lot of other cat breeds these cats have huge variation in temprements. Its common to have ones which appear to be almost feral meowing persistantley while another will refuse to make a noise or only meep when you come home from work. I want a bengal cat there a fantastic breed and low matinance compared to my previous cats which were Long haired persians (also fantastic cats) one of which was retarded among other disablities.
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i cant fool you....you always see through me and my liesRGC wrote:Ah, so you're saying you're afraid...that's cool mate.
Just funnin'. Good luck finding that British Bulldog.
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What you describe is exactly my "problem" with cats: I find them very -and I mean very- unpredictable. Fact of the matter is, a cat seems to be hunting stuff all the time, even in the house. We were peacefully having dinner when my friend's cat started running from a distance towards us and jumped under the table and bit my toe. This is when the cat doesn't jump on your bed when you sleep and all. I mean, for their masters it'S a common thing, but when I visit I tend to get startled when this happens and don't like it much. I think the fact is that cats are way sneakier than dogs, and their innate hunting habits clash with my understanding of how a pet should behave.RGC wrote:It's as though they think the cat might attack them at any moment -- which of course it could, but I've heard a friend say this aloud when a ginger tom he was stroking simply outstretched a friendly paw in his direction. Snatching his hand back with "agh, it went for me!" was a giveaway that he wasn't quite at ease around the animal. Also the use of "it", where I think the majority would (having become familiarised) refer by gender. My gf's dad is the same, though of course denies it vehemently. I reckon some people have trouble *reading* cats' intentions, and I have to admit I used to be a bit like that with dogs, but never cats. Could be where the cat-people/dog-people thing came from.
Oh and Erinu.... Chill!
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Cats will do that...if you let them. Same as dogs, though, you need to discipline them, and let them know what kind of behavior will not be tolerated. All of my family's cats did that when they first showed up, but they'd get yelled at/smacked if they did, and they learned quickly that string, cat toys etc. are okay to bite and play with, but people aren't. Once they know the score, they mellow out quickly, and oddly enough become more likely to just relax and let you pet them, etc. At least in my experience.
Interesting, I didn't know they were generally crap outside.Lordstar wrote:To Cools
Bengals have no road sense. It would be cruel to put them outside becuase they cant deal with cars and such. Its due to them being lab bred its only the past few years they have managed to perfect the art as up until reicentley the animals were born with the inablity to bear kittens. despite there breading past they make fantastic pets and unlike a lot of other cat breeds these cats have huge variation in temprements. Its common to have ones which appear to be almost feral meowing persistantley while another will refuse to make a noise or only meep when you come home from work. I want a bengal cat there a fantastic breed and low matinance compared to my previous cats which were Long haired persians (also fantastic cats) one of which was retarded among other disablities.
She was having fantastic fun last night. With the warm weather I've had the windows open, and moths/flies/etc were making a bee-line for my bedside lamp. Managed to kill every single one that came below the 5ft level (the highest she can jump).
If she got on well with other animals I'd say come collect her - it's going to be a real shame to have her rehoused with someone I don't know.
Yeah I would take her too. but my dog is way too boystrious (spelling? dyslexic much!) He is constantley getting in to fights by demmanding playtimes with just about anything which so much as looks at him. He is calming down a lot more now. But not enough for a for me to offer the little cat a home. If i had moved away by now I would of took the cat in a heart beat as the dogs staying with my dad 

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I have two miniature pinchers that came from different rescues. I got my boy, Hunter, first and six months later got Sweetie. Both were originally named after food items. Hunter was "Nacho" because the first family mistook him for a Chi. Sweetie was "Sugar" but they called her "Suggie". I just didn't like either name.
Hunter is very loyal and loves to play. Sweetie wants constant affection or a blanket to hide under. The common joke when I take them out is that I named them backwards. Sweetie is a very demanding alpha dog who runs the show anywhere she goes. Hunter is a pushover unless a toy is involved. Both love to be right next to you, touching me or a friend anytime they can.
They are easy to care for since their coat is very short and they are small dogs with no current health conditions. However both have had some kind of outter ear infection at some point which was annoying to treat.
I home cook for both, it's something I always wanted to do based on research I had done. my grandma home cooked for our GSD back in the day, and it just seems so right. The reason I started however was spurred by Stores/Pet Food Companies constantly switching what pet food was available. My director buys food for her dogs online, but some of her five dogs have special diets. Glad I don't have that issue, and I really don't want to get food online!
Hunter is very loyal and loves to play. Sweetie wants constant affection or a blanket to hide under. The common joke when I take them out is that I named them backwards. Sweetie is a very demanding alpha dog who runs the show anywhere she goes. Hunter is a pushover unless a toy is involved. Both love to be right next to you, touching me or a friend anytime they can.
They are easy to care for since their coat is very short and they are small dogs with no current health conditions. However both have had some kind of outter ear infection at some point which was annoying to treat.
I home cook for both, it's something I always wanted to do based on research I had done. my grandma home cooked for our GSD back in the day, and it just seems so right. The reason I started however was spurred by Stores/Pet Food Companies constantly switching what pet food was available. My director buys food for her dogs online, but some of her five dogs have special diets. Glad I don't have that issue, and I really don't want to get food online!
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The real reason why cats spend all day sleeping is that they are considered nocturnal animals and roam around at night. Let's not forget that there are folks who have both dogs and cats. ^_~jpj wrote:i like cats - they're selfish, arrogant, lazy, and spend all day sleeping
i'm a total cat person
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My english mastiff, extremely easy to take care of - doesn't need a whole lot of exercise. But he does like to be with us ALL THE TIME. He wouldn't do too well stuck in a backyard. 185 pounds, still a bit of growing to do.

Just got a neapolitan mastiff / great dane mix. She's a sweet dog. Very independent. In this pic she's 7 weeks old. 11 weeks old now.
In just a few weeks, the two have become inseparable.
Is this really that common? My cats never do that. Although I have two, so when they feel the urge to suddenly pounce on something it's usually each other.RGC wrote:It's awesome when they attack you at random too (playfully, of course). It's not like it hurts.
One used to randomly bite us in the calf and run away, but she stopped doing that after we squirted her with water and yelled at her enough times.
The younger of our two cats likes to play when i tickle his tummy (he lies on his back, paws up by his face... i swear he learnt that from the dog!). He grabs my hand with his claws (not digging in or anything serious) and chews my thumb a little.Davey wrote:Is this really that common? My cats never do that.RGC wrote:It's awesome when they attack you at random too (playfully, of course). It's not like it hurts.
Our two do that as well, i'll be watching telly and suddenly there'll be a Tom and Jerry style bundle of hissing, spitting fur in one of the corners that i have to break up!Davey wrote:Although I have two, so when they feel the urge to suddenly pounce on something it's usually each other.