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Well, we just got a bit more normal by internet standards. :P Kitties!
I love cats but having one of my own seems like more trouble than it's worth, so I don't.
Quote from: Duke87 on January 15, 2014, 10:02:24 PM
I love cats but having one of my own seems like more trouble than it's worth, so I don't.
Yup. Besides, I can't really have pets in my apartment.
And yet #206 has a dog. I always feel like dogs will bite me. I don't like dogs. :no:
Cats are really easy to take care of. Feed them, water them, change their litter, and love them. That's all they really ask for.
Cars is one letter away from cats.
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The one I picked up this weekend. Quite possibly the last Prelude ever made, judging by its production date.
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Also my dog, who acts like a cat sometimes
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Quote from: bugo on January 15, 2014, 11:00:01 PM
Cats are really easy to take care of. Feed them, water them, change their litter, and love them. That's all they really ask for.
Most cats prefer if you don't water them directly, though.
Isabelle
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Quote from: bugo on January 15, 2014, 11:00:01 PM
Cats are really easy to take care of. Feed them, water them, change their litter, and love them. That's all they really ask for.
Add to that list: pay extra in rent for the privilege of having one, take them to the vet and pay for that, don't live in any apartments that don't allow them, don't stay at any hotels that don't allow them, find someone to sit them every time you go on vacation, make sure they don't get out, make sure there's nothing in your apartment they can knock over or screw up and curse when they inevitably do, constantly struggle in vain to clean their fur and dander off of everything, kick them out of the bedroom at night and close the door so they don't bother you while you sleep...
It could be a lot worse, though. You could have a dog. Or a young child.
I always knew I liked cats more than dogs, but really understood why until several years ago, when watching a small dog chase a cat. The cat gracefully and elegantly ran in front of a fireplace, disturbing nothing in her path, while the dog clumsily knocked down everything he came near while trying to catch the cat. The cat made careful and nuanced movements, while the dog made brutish and beastly movements. This wasn't my cat, but she showed me the elegance of the feline nature. Here's mine, wearing a pretty ribbon
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I don't have any cats, but some relatives have. Here is the cat that is currently my avatar on Twitter. Proceed with caution, he likes to bite :sombrero:.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BRGLjd1CQAAIh4f.jpg)
Quote from: Steve on January 15, 2014, 11:49:10 PM
Most cats prefer if you don't water them directly, though.
Most, but not all...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KswnjMa-MQ&feature=player_detailpage
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Tom aka Tommy Boy aka Mr. McKitty
iPhone
Now can anyone add funny text to the picture of their cat (as part of the picture)?
Quote from: Duke87 on January 15, 2014, 10:02:24 PM
Well, we just got a bit more normal by internet standards.
Not quite. No captions in LOL cat speak.
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"No, we're not related at all, why do you ask?"
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"Wasn't me. HE's the one who farted!"
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"Trash? Nuh-uh. You're not throwing out these chicken bones until I get a look."
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"I approve of your handi-cat accessible fountain."
Quote from: wxfree on January 16, 2014, 01:36:02 AM
I always knew I liked cats more than dogs, but really understood why until several years ago, when watching a small dog chase a cat. The cat gracefully and elegantly ran in front of a fireplace, disturbing nothing in her path, while the dog clumsily knocked down everything he came near while trying to catch the cat. The cat made careful and nuanced movements, while the dog made brutish and beastly movements.
You've been hanging out with the wrong dogs, then. My border collie is always careful and nuanced–when he's in a tight space, for instance, rather than risking knocking anything down trying to turn around, he will carefully reverse out of the space. This is made all the more impressive by the fact that he's a fairly big dog (75 pounds).
Here's one of my big white cat Punk, which I had until he died in 1999:
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I renamed him Punk because, while always nice around people, he played rough with other cats. While he might've thought he was just being playful with other cats too, since Punk was 16 pounds when I acquired him from my ex-boss, the other cats interpreted that as having the crap beat of them. That included her other cat, so they had to be separated.
My condo rules allow only one pet, but given Punk's history I didn't feel guilty about having him as an only cat. Next time, though, it'll have to be at least two cats. (That plus no more white cats -- not good when they shed all over the red corduroy cushions on my furniture, which I bought just before taking in Punk. I prefer black cats anyway.) That will have to wait until I can move to a bigger and more pet-friendly place, and also I stop hitting the road so much.
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 17, 2014, 03:40:33 AM
Quote from: wxfree on January 16, 2014, 01:36:02 AM
I always knew I liked cats more than dogs, but really understood why until several years ago, when watching a small dog chase a cat. The cat gracefully and elegantly ran in front of a fireplace, disturbing nothing in her path, while the dog clumsily knocked down everything he came near while trying to catch the cat. The cat made careful and nuanced movements, while the dog made brutish and beastly movements.
You've been hanging out with the wrong dogs, then. My border collie is always careful and nuanced–when he's in a tight space, for instance, rather than risking knocking anything down trying to turn around, he will carefully reverse out of the space. This is made all the more impressive by the fact that he's a fairly big dog (75 pounds).
The clumsy one I referred to is a Dachshund. It seems to me that bigger dogs tend to be more graceful. My cousin's Great Dane is quite careful. Of course, if he weren't, he'd cause all kinds of damage to property and injuries to people. I still find cats to be more graceful, but the larger dogs give them some competition.
Friend of mine had a rescued greyhound. Very graceful and elegant dog.
Totally bat sh*t crazy too.
Quote from: Jardine on January 17, 2014, 11:40:48 PM
Friend of mine had a rescued greyhound. Very graceful and elegant dog.
Totally bat sh*t crazy too.
I have a friend like that too, except the great dane they also rescued is just a bit crazier than their greyhound rescue.
Variety of shots of the Kit Kat - various locations in the U.S. (Platteville, Valencia, Utah, Cedar Rapids) - Those who have me as a friend on Facebook have seen these before.
The full set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssoworld/sets/72157623918662324/)
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Guinevere in Cedar Rapids (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssoworld/9098197580/) by ssoworld (http://www.flickr.com/people/ssoworld/), on Flickr
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Mouse Pointer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssoworld/9098193420/) by ssoworld (http://www.flickr.com/people/ssoworld/), on Flickr | (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.staticflickr.com%2F4093%2F4758069014_21cd5bd4f1_n.jpg&hash=e8f5c2339ac0721080c399d917452380f38242b8) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssoworld/4758069014/)
Cat on chair 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssoworld/4758069014/) by ssoworld (http://www.flickr.com/people/ssoworld/), on Flickr |
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Supervising from above (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssoworld/12028601404/) by ssoworld (http://www.flickr.com/people/ssoworld/), on Flickr | (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7348%2F12028607094_66cd955d05_n.jpg&hash=ff1c9ba2e37254358b22791da646140277168bc5) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssoworld/12028607094/)
Showering? Ok, I'm joining you! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssoworld/12028607094/) by ssoworld (http://www.flickr.com/people/ssoworld/), on Flickr |
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Her new pillow - my iPad (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssoworld/12028509193/) by ssoworld (http://www.flickr.com/people/ssoworld/), on Flickr
Carter:
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Tweek (Carter's littermate):
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Chloe:
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Quote from: oscar on January 17, 2014, 05:08:09 AM
Here's one of my big white cat Punk, which I had until he died in 1999:
(//www.alaskaroads.com/punk.jpg)
I renamed him Punk because, while always nice around people, he played rough with other cats. While he might've thought he was just being playful with other cats too, since Punk was 16 pounds when I acquired him from my ex-boss, the other cats interpreted that as having the crap beat of them. That included her other cat, so they had to be separated.
My condo rules allow only one pet, but given Punk's history I didn't feel guilty about having him as an only cat. Next time, though, it'll have to be at least two cats. (That plus no more white cats -- not good when they shed all over the red corduroy cushions on my furniture, which I bought just before taking in Punk. I prefer black cats anyway.) That will have to wait until I can move to a bigger and more pet-friendly place, and also I stop hitting the road so much.
My cat Chloe is half white, and the only time she sheds is when she sheds her summer coat and her winter coat. Otherwise she doesn't shed at all. Her fur is soft like a rabbit's.
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I happen to have 3 cats. They are all barn cats however. I love cats, but they all have to stay outside because if I'm around a cat for more than 2 minutes I will be sneezing for the next 10 minutes. I have to say that my favorite indoor pet is a mini lop rabbit. At least I'm not allergic to rabbits thank goodness.
Quote from: Steve on January 15, 2014, 09:34:44 PM
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Looks like they were having a meeting to discuss priorities for the coming day.
Two picture of my cat Samantha, who passed away in 2011. We had her since spring/summer 1995. :no:
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Now for a few pics of our current cat Pumpkin. My sister gave her to my mother on Mother's Day in 2011. Safe to say she wasn't exactly friendly to me for the few two or three months. :-o
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At least it's not pumpkin-flavored Coca-Cola...
Yes, very true 1! I don't think the cat(s) would've liked Moxie if I had brought it back from Maine, though.
Quote from: bugo on January 20, 2014, 03:28:24 AM
Carter:
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Tweek (Carter's littermate):
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This is Lewis. He lives with my wife Marcia (we don't live together any longer).
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I would have a cat if I wasn't allergic. Sometimes when I went to my friend's house I was able to endure it with his cats, but in the long run I react very quickly to cats, causing my eyes to water until I leave the area.
I'm jealous though, all the pictures of cats in here are making me want one still.
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"i haz a yello eye and it iz a lazer now give mee cheezburger"
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I remember how Tweek took to you as soon as you got here. He usually avoids strangers and hides underneath the bed whenever they are here.
Beautiful cats! :nod:
Quote from: 1 on January 20, 2014, 09:55:12 PM
"i haz a yello eye and it iz a lazer now give mee cheezburger"
Lewis has a revealed preference for steak, which he
really loves.
Patch left us in 2012 after 17 years. Didn't complain much when we had to take him for drives in a crate, though.
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Our current dog, an Australian Shepherd mix (picked him out from a shelter in last month), doesn't like car rides much. His stomach apparently hates car interiors.
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My dog loves car rides, and going places in general. He loves the vet. He's scared of water (this is a Lab, mind you) and loud noises, especially the vacuum cleaner.
Chloe loves to ride in the car. She goes to Arkansas with me (~3 hours) every time I go back down there.
Floyd, ~11 years old:
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Tam, aka Orange Cat, age unknown:
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Tam drools.