Everyone Needs a Pet (Trees And Things)

skeeter1: Re: She's my widdle kitten

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:30:44 EST

A guy I used to work with had a Burmese Python at one time -- 11' long. He fell asleep on the couch with it, and by the time he woke up, that snake had already swallowed his arm all the way up to his elbow. No thanks, that's not my idea of a pe

3fingerspointback: She's my widdle kitten

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:05:25 EST

Sure, she may not have as many legs as a real kitten, but what she lacks in legs, she more than makes up for in scales. Too bad my girlfriend doesn't like it when she's curled around my neck, so she stays in her cage a lot more often these days.

JimmyHavok: Re: Everyone Needs a Pet

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:22:45 EST

I definitely believe that kids need pets. I think having and caring for pets teaches kids a lot about compassion and empathy.

I always had cats, from when I brought a feral kitten home at the age of five. I find it hard to imagine living wit

MayorBob: Re: Everyone Needs a Pet

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:38:48 EST

We've always had a pet around the house. Over 30-some years, we've owned three beagles, two poodles, two westies, and four cats. The cats have co-existed with the two westies over the past three years. The cats are quick and spry and usua

PenitenziAgite: Re: Everyone Needs a Pet

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:56:54 EST

Boy, am I ever glad that about a year ago I adopted Ranger, a Treeing Walker Coonhound He has been a joy to live with, even if a bit incorrigible at times.

You can take a look at

thefadd: Re: Always had cats...

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:04:26 EST

Gotta love a cat that can beat up on small dogs.

1fastdog: greyhounds. used - like new.

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:03:18 EST

For those that are unaware, we're dog people in general, and greyhound people in particular. Our dogs have all been retired racers and I usually urge people to consider adopting one if they meet the requirements. The requirements being an awareness of the

port1080: Always had cats...

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:52:14 EST

I've always had some kind of cat around, and often more than one. Currently my wife and I have just one cat, who we think is a Maine Coon mix (we got her from a shelter, so we'll ne

JimmyHavok: O my god my genius cat

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:41:54 EST

I have been aching to bore everyone with stories about my genius cat. He is so smart I think about putting him to work...then I realize he's too smart to do it. If any cat deserved cloning, it's Henry. It was a crime against the genome wh

pO157: Re: Everyone Needs a Pet

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:41:06 EST

Phew... So I take it mine is not the only one?

I don't know where it came from, even as a puppy when we first got her she didn't like certain people. And this is not the kind of problem you can just walk into an inner city SPCA and ask to talk to somebo

thefadd: Re: Everyone Needs a Pet

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:12:42 EST

she has some trust issues with new people, especially some of a certain appearance.

You can say it. Some dogs are just plain racist.

skeeter1: Re: Everyone Needs a Pet?

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:50:41 EST

"but I know I and most everyone here knows of folks who are/were absolutely unfit to be pet owners. "

Yes, I can't disagree with you there. I've picked up more dog turds from me lawn from a neighbor's dog than I can remember. OTOH, I

pO157: Re: Everyone Needs a Pet

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:48:02 EST

I am allergic to cats. Always been that way since I was a kid, especially since my parents always kept a cat even though I was clearly allergic.

Now I have a dog, a beagle/terrier. She is great, and quite the watch dog, although I doubt she has the tak

thefadd: Re: Everyone Needs a Pet?

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:40:43 EST

I love my dog and will pretty much always have one. But I do also miss the freedom of just being able to go away even for a day without having to make plans for him as well.

keta: Everyone Needs a Pet?

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:20:09 EST

No, everyone does not need a pet.

I don't discount for a moment the benefits of pet ownership, but I know I and most everyone here knows of folks who are/were absolutely unfit to be pet owners. You know the type - away all day with the dog