Speaking of Pets

[partiallysunny]

So that black kitten I showed everyone?

Has an owner. Two houses down. She, along with her sister, live in the house and are let out during the day.

I feel bad for my son because he is in love with this cat! And this cat loves him too. We've heard her owner say "come eat and then you can go back over their house to play!"

There are also a few other cats in the area and they all belong to neighbors. I find this really strange. All cats I've had have been indoors.

Anyway, I've looked at pictures of cats at the shelter. I've also looked at dogs. I'm not sure why. I've had dogs growing up and never disliked them, just liked cats more. Maybe I feel like my last kitties can't be replaced, so I'm leaning towards a dog?

No one has tugged at my heart strings yet, but I'm casually looking.

[margarita]

That black cat looked soooooo cute!

We have two cats, but I had a dog while I was growing up and from time to time, I really do miss having one. They are a lot more work though.

[wrathofkuus]

Bunny, maybe? Maybe a bonded pair?

[partiallysunny]

Oct 22, 2013 10:48:27 GMT -5 margarita said:

That black cat looked soooooo cute!

We have two cats, but I had a dog while I was growing up and from time to time, I really do miss having one. They are a lot more work though.

ugh, yes they are. I debate about this, because I know it would be "my dog" and I'd be the one taking it on walks the majority of the time. But if I looked at one and fell in love, the extra work wouldn't stop me from getting a dog.

[partiallysunny]

Oct 22, 2013 10:54:39 GMT -5 wrathofkuus said:

Bunny, maybe? Maybe a bonded pair?

I find bunnies sweet, but I've never been attached to one. I don't think it's "my thing", but maybe I'm wrong and need to be around them more?

[wrathofkuus]

You could try fostering and see how you like having rabbits around.

[partiallysunny]

If there is one thing I know about me, it's that I should never foster anything.

I'd keep them. Anything I'd foster, I'd keep it.

[wrathofkuus]

And now you've stumbled onto my fiendish plan.

[Deleted]

Fostering is a great idea IMO to get you around different animals.

[captainmel]

I vote you go visit the shelter and bring home the kitty that snuggles you the hardest.

Or I could mail you River.

[partiallysunny]

I will ship River back! One evil cat is enough.

[cuddlyevil]

I want another kitty! I miss having a kitty snuggled up to me. The corgi is nice, but he's stinky and talks too much.

[partiallysunny]

Give the corgi a bath and he won't stink.

[partiallysunny]

Oh wrathofkuus I should have known

[captainmel]

Oct 22, 2013 11:32:51 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

I will ship River back! One evil cat is enough.

You should probably just go adopt another kitty then.

[cuddlyevil]

Oct 22, 2013 11:37:03 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

Give the corgi a bath and he won't stink.

True, but he still talks too much. He got all butthurt last night when I carried him out of the room so I could work out. But getting licked in the face while doing push-ups is counter-productive.

[partiallysunny]

Oct 22, 2013 11:47:18 GMT -5 cuddlyevil said:

Oct 22, 2013 11:37:03 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

Give the corgi a bath and he won't stink.

True, but he still talks too much. He got all butthurt last night when I carried him out of the room so I could work out. But getting licked in the face while doing push-ups is counter-productive.

He's trying to motivate you! A kiss for every pushup!

[cuddlyevil]

LOL, he was so sad and confused when I put him in with the kids last night. I felt really bad, but he was flinching at every move I made while working out (it was a kickboxing workout--I didn't want him to think I was kicking at him.

[motzie]

Dogs rule. I'm not sure they are more work. Cats can be a huge pain in the ass too. If you get the right kind of dog, it can work well with your lifestyle.

[partiallysunny]

You're right motzie. I haven't even thought about breed.

[partiallysunny]

I was on another local shelter site, and I saw a beautiful cat. She tugged, a bit. I've never had a female cat.

There was also a cat listed as "extra large". He made me laugh, poor guy. He was a big kitty.

[partiallysunny]

There were a few dogs, but the ones I liked were "no young children".

[tiramisu]

I vote that you visit kitties at the shelter and find one with whom you click.

It took me a long time to be ready to adopt after my last cat died because his illness was so traumatic. But now I have a loveable asshole of a cat and am so glad I do.

If you want a dog, get a dog too! I'm all about menageries, as long as all animals are well cared for and get along well enough with each other.