Cats

[fire_of_avalon]

Cats are the best I've had cats all my life and I adore them <3

Cats effectively teach themselves loads of useful stuff. You don't even need to litter train them, just show it where the thing is. Which isn't to say they don't have piddle wars, but at least when they're doing the RIGHT thing they go in the right place. Meanwhile, dogs cannot even be taught not to eat poop.

Dogs are pretty cool, don't get me wrong, especially big adorable derpy ones. I wouldn't mind a big dog. Tiny yappy ones are awful though. But cats are bro tier; they want to hang out, sleep, get food and fuss, and that's about it. They're soft, cute, and furry, and capable of the most psychopathic acts of violence against even smaller creatures. That's badass. And if I'm sick, the cats all crowd onto the bed to make me feel better. Anyone who thinks cats aren't affectionate clearly doesn't understand cats.

Cat's don't litter train themselves, it's an instinct used to protect them from their predators. Dogs and birds bury food for the same reason cats bury their waste; to prevent predators from getting at them. That's why cat's won't sleep near their litter box and why dogs won't sleep where they defecate.

Just as an example, I didn't have to potty train either of my dogs at all with treats or wee pads or anything, or show them where to go. The older they got the further they'd go to eliminate and then come back. I also live in a very rural area and they go in the woods, but usually by the time they're 12 weeks they will tell you when they need to go.

Also, not all dogs eat poop (corophagia) but the ones that do are either just exhibiting scavenger behavior (all candida are equal parts predator and scavenger,) looking for extra nutrients, hiding their poop so you don't rub their nose in it, or are just plain old pissed off at you. They might also be trying to figure out what someone else is eating. You can prevent corophagia by feeding your pets pineapple. Something in it makes poop taste way bad to them.

The only issue I have with declawing the cat is that it leaves the poor baby defenseless so you have to be absolutely sure it doesn't get outside where it might need to defend itself. I know there are plenty of people who think it is cruel and not necessary, but as long as a reputable vet does it and does it right, I don't have a problem with it. When I was growing up, my parents had our cats declawed and they were happy, well adjusted, indoor kitties. :hello:

Yeah, I think de-clawing is one of the most inhumane things someone can do. It hurts cats for weeks, sometimes for the rest of their lives, it takes away their natural defenses, it makes it more difficult for them to cat things (like jumping way high and rounding corners way fast) and it can make them way mistrustful of people.

People who want their cats to not claw furniture can buy claw towers, clip their cat's nails or.... get over it. lol

I don't see the point.

I prefer cats because I don't like big slobbery poop-eating retards.

I'm the same way with people, really.

There are a few dogs I wouldn't mind having though. Like:

Huskies are eternally puppies, so you have to have a lot of energy for them. But they're also very sweet dogs. I've never seen my sister's dog snap, she's very well potty trained and gets along REALLY well with my nephew. Considering how much he likes to run toy tractors over her feet and tail, I think that's significant.

tl;dr THREAD DERAILMENT LET'S TALK ABOUT DAWGS

YES LET'S DO Huskies require a lot of friends and attention so when you get a husky, Bunny, get FIVE HUSKIES.

HERE IS A PICTURE OF THOR I LOVE HIM and he loves snow!

[Madame Adequate]

I am sorry but if you have to sabotage something's poop because it's just not unpalatable enough as regular poop, the animal in question is not intelligent, evolution be damned.

[Bunny]

I now want a million huskies.

[Pike]

My parents' dogs are retarded; they poop all over the place. If you don't watch your step, you'll have dogpiles all over your socks at any given moment.

To be fair, though, our cats have always done the exact same thing, so. Maybe my family just sucks at having pets.

(SPOILER)I'd like to think I don't, because working at a pet store in the animal care department kind of forces you to know a million different minute facts about a million different animals, but maybe I'm just being egotistical.

Anyways, now that we've hijacked the thread and are talking about dogs, I like medium-sized ones the best. Big ones scare me, and little ones annoy me (and seem to smell worse than the others...)

[fire_of_avalon]

I said candida instead of canidae. Candida are mushrooms. herp derp.

Dung beetles eat poop! Some things just like poop! Just like some crazy people like onions. Doesn't make 'em dumb!

I am going to bring Thor to visit MILF. That will be a good day.

[Peegee]

I don't make a big deal out of it if YOU do it, but I would never declaw my cat(s)

i would say something like 'but why?' but it's like male circumcision - everybody does it so it's okay. It doesn't even matter if they don't give good reasons bc argumentum ad populum.

[Bunny]

Just like some crazy people like onions. Doesn't make 'em dumb!

This is true. The dumb ones are the people who don't like onions.

[Melissaur]

This thread is depressing... I have a cat. She is love. Her name is Guildenstern. But I am very sad to report that she is dying and there is nothing I can do about it ;_;

[CimminyCricket]

I really love cats, but I don't think I could live with her xD


"*cry* I'm sorry I was thinking about cats again."

[Hollycat]

Monkey cannons

I hijacked your thread.

[Loony BoB]

Enough of the intentional and sometimes spammy/stupid derailing.

Anyways.

Cats are awesome. Tudy was awesome. Heidy was awesome. Bob was awesome. Midnight was awesome. I really, really wish cats lived longer.

Smitzy is awesome. It's the first time I've had an indoor cat and she's full of energy and fight, so on regular occasions we will have to play with her in order to keep her energy levels balanced. Sometimes she'll manage to do it herself, though, getting what some people refer to as the "midnight crazies" where she bounds from one end of the flat to another, sort of treating it like an obstacle course. You'll be sitting there and suddenly ZOOM! Smitzy will speed from another room, onto your chair, off it, around other furniture and out of the room again. About a second or two will have passed. xD She's nuts. She adores attacking our shadows and does not like it when we take her on trips outside. She isn't great with 'new people' though, any visitors can lead to her getting very frightened. We nicknamed her "Catface" based on my work colleague at the time constantly referring to her as that when we first got her. It suck. She doesn't like cuddles, but she adores being scratched anywhere around her neck. When we come home, she greets us and hangs around with us for a while. When we have food, she won't stop rubbing against our legs. She's an incredibly messy eater and likes to sit in front of my keyboard so I have to put my arms around her to type on it.

EDIT: I'm really sorry about Guildenstern's situation, Melissa. I remember when Bob was on his last legs and I'd not seen him for about six year or so at the time. It was very hard for me as while he was a cat for all the family, he was given to me as a kid and I'd grown up with him. He lived 19 years, and I'm proud of him for lasting so long, but yeah, I took it badly as more than any of my family and friends, I always missed Bob the most when I left NZ as he felt like a child to me almost... and I knew that unless I got back fast enough, I'd never see him again. And I didn't get back fast enough. I still feel bad about it even today. =/

[Jessweeee♪]

Fun fact: Cats only make the meow sound (not to be confused with that low "mrrrrooooooowwwww" it makes when scaring off another cat) to communicate with humans. It's intended to sound like a human baby's cry!

[Loony BoB]

Fun fact: Cats only make the meow sound (not to be confused with that low "mrrrrooooooowwwww" it makes when scaring off another cat) to communicate with humans. It's intended to sound like a human baby's cry!

It's not exclusive to humans, but it's used towards humans far more than to other cats. Examples of other use (outside of regular cat-to-cat 'conversations' which are very rare indeed) are between mother and kittens and when a cat is in distress (eg. stuck in a hole)... although you could argue that the latter is intended for humans, I suppose. But mostly it comes from the "Mum, I need something!" or "Mum, I want attention!" that kittens give their mother, and on occasion their mother will give to them (in a "Come here, you dumbass kid!" way). I guess it stems from cats viewing us as a parent.

[NorthernChaosGod]

Our cat does that a lot.

[Jiro]

I like cats when they aren't killing my wildlife. I like to take photos of the kittens at pet stores and use them as blackmail against my girlfriend.