luv4u said:

purrrrr

HamsterHuey said:

uhmnn....
I think she meant that literally.

Illustrator said:

So did I.

i'm not ready to take care of a human-esque dog
cats are easier. you can go away for the weekend and they will hardley notice you are gone lol

i think with animals you have to be fully aware of
the years of commitment you are giving when you decide to have one.
that fuzzy little kitten will be a geriatric in 20 years
that cuddley puppy will need you to pick up it's poop for 15 years

heck, if my father had stopped to realize that our horses would live 30 years
i don't think he would have been so quick to bring three home when i was little


and purple jedi... i don't think you would be so quick to send the animal off to the pound not if you have allowed it into your family and created a bond with it. rather i bet you would try to eliminate the source of stress for the kitty

(my cat gets bored being inside in the winter and grooms his belly too much... i have made an outdoor enclosure so they can go out when it's nice - hopefully he will stop overgrooming )

emm said:

...actually my comment stems from the fact that I am a DOG person. Don't like cats.

HamsterHuey said:

Oh...
I thought you intrepreted that the way that I initially intrepeted it.

In some parts of the world,
two gerbils & a hamster is a pet name meaning "boyfriend".
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PurpleJedi said:

Tell ur co-worker 2 go get Scullcap & Valerian Drops or tablets, the Scullcap & Valerian will calm the cats apprehension, phobias, hyperactivity & anxiety’s. Also 2 use Essential Oil of Garlic & Powdered Fenugreek the garlic has antibiotic, antiseptic and anti-viral properties it will help 2 remove the toxins from the cat’s system, the Fenugreek will help resolve the cats skin problems.
Tell this person 2 get it from a holistic Veterinary website or a homeopathic vet.

4 saying u would send it 2 an animal shelter

emm said:

Get a bottle of Pure Garlic Juice (spray bottle) spray onto the area it should stop the licking & will help heal & soothe any painful area's.
It's also good for cleaning there paws and ears and helps stop ear mites in cats and dogs.

i love animals but they make me seenze

1 Cat
1 Dog
1 guinea pig
Fish

I would have more but my old man says "NO"

katt said:

Thanks! I will tell him.

Yeah, I would definitely get rid of the thing.
Now...if it were a Golden Retriever, then I definitely would help it out.

I have 4 boys who make huge messes, that is enough for me But seriously the apt I rent doesn't allow pets.

EverSoulicious said:

4!!!!



I have 3, and that is enough crumbs and shit and puke and spills

I love animals!! I just adore them and animals love me right back they do!! But i haven't owned a pet since my dog Tommy had to be put down back in 1999. I DO want to care for another pet but not yet i guess. I'd love to have another dog or even get a cat- though the cat thing would have to wait till i'm not at home cause i'm the only cat lover here i think . Oh it did hurt so bad when we had to put my Tommy down, poor old boy. But at least he wasn't in pain when we did it. But i couldn't hack it- i reckon i got a bit depressed to tell you the truth, i grew up having this black n white critter around me always! But i love looking after other people's pets!!! It'z SO such fun- they all have different little personalities so shweet!!

Animals are cool I love them. Especially dogs. Dogs love attention and make you feel good after a crappy day! This is why I have a dog.

ZombieKitten said:

yep

the landlords for the apartments i've lived in never allowed pets

I have a cat, a dog, and 2 cockatiels.
My cat and cockatiels were rescued from bad homes and my Australian Cattle dog is a good little watch dog and friend for on my long walks. My dog believes everyone that lives here belongs to her, takes very good care of us.
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I wanna get a dog soon.

But I don't have a pet rite now cuz the person I lived with didnt like pets.

luv4all7 said:

You should get one, they're very good company. Do some research into what type of dog has the personality you like and then find him or her at the SPCA or animal rescue place.
My dog made life so much better when I was getting used to being on my own.

I would love to have a puppy, but I work full time and go to school part-time and this would make housebreaking too difficult.

beret1022 said:

Although my brother got a chihuahua and trained him to pee & poop on some sanitary sheets (I don't know what they're called but they resemble a flat diaper).

So while they're away it's penned in the dining room and he does his thing on the diaper/sheets.

EverSoulicious said:

how did i miss this

I had a pet rabbit that I taught to use the litter box. She was a kick. She used to wait until I was taking a nap and decide to hop up on my bed and lick my ear. I also trained her to be on a leash and to play fetch (used small cat/bird toys), She did have a tendecy to have rabbit races thru my apartment. she would take off from her pen, run under the bed, into the closet and back. Sometimes I think she would forget that the kitchen has linolem(sp?) and miss the edge of the carpet and slide off in it. The thing you would hear was a thud where she hit the wall. My poor baby She hated to see the carrier come out cause she equatted that to trips to the vet. There was a love/hate relationship going there. Hated the vet but loved the treats. Man I miss my bunny. Btw her name was Bubba. We thought she was a he when she was found. Someone let her loose in my driveway at my old apartment. I think she was a Easter present that wasn't wanted.

I love dogs, we have 3 of them, They stay at my parents because I'm not allowed to have them at my apartment. When I lived there, the oldest one, Dominique, would wake me up each morning by bumping her nose into my face. And when I sit on the couch, she scoots up right next to me and places her head on my lap and watches TV with me, I get greeted by all 3 of them each time I visit, they all bring me one of their toys

katt said:

GARLIC IS TOXIC TO CATS.

This is a perfect example of why you should never ever, ever accept veterinary advice from random people on the internet.

Thank you and have a nice day.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

What about to dogs? Cuz we have it growing in our backyard, and they go out there and munch on the green parts sometimes.

I love dogs. Id have two of them if: 1) I had the time to give them a high quality of life and 2) I didnt have carpet in every room in this apartment.

i'd have a farm full of animals if i had enough space, time and money.

Tom said:

Onion and garlic can both cause Heinz body anemia (damaged red blood cells) in dogs and cats. However, the quantity that a dog would have to eat would be substantial, especially if it's not a teensy dog -- cats are more sensitive. I don't know if the greens have the same effect. Ask JasmineFire (she's a vet student).


Edit: I have known clients who have given their dogs garlic tablets for fleas (ineffective, BTW), and the dogs were clinically doing fine. A critter can have quite a bit of cell damage before becoming symptomatic, though.


Edited edit: All of this with the caveat that I am just a random person on the internet and you should ask your veterinarian (and not some woowoo homeopath who doesn't believe in research).
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