Do you have a pet? - Page 6

columbus · 04-18-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel;

well of COURSE the tiny deaf cat is boss !

what else would you expect ?

He also only has one ear - (no not the Spanish inquisition) - a birth / breeding defect

zelda_pinwheel · 04-18-2009, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by columbus

He also only has one ear - (no not the Spanish inquisition) - a birth / breeding defect

aw ! he looks sweet. it's so nice of you to have rescued him.

Curly · 04-18-2009, 08:47 AM

Okay, let's see:

1 husband

1 9yr old boy (who is supposed to look after the fish, but doesn't)

2 goldfish (named 'Mr Goldie' and 'Mr Hide')

2 very large wild wood pigeons which live in the garden (uninvited)

Numerous tomato, courgette, french bean, strawberry, and pumpkin plants which are living our window ledge at the minute. As a completely newbie gardener, I seem to spend a lot of time looking after them.

netseeker · 04-18-2009, 09:55 AM

This is our cat "Pixie". The first photo was taken in september 2007, a few weeks after i got this lovely little nestling from my mom.
The second photo was taken today when our little predator defended it's box.

bryan951 · 04-18-2009, 09:59 AM

Hey.....What about Ferrets??? my kids are truely disapointed in being ignored

zelda_pinwheel · 04-18-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryan951

Hey.....What about Ferrets??? my kids are truely disapointed in being ignored

i've added ferret for you.

i know there's at least one other person with a ferret around here too...

Quote:

Originally Posted by netseeker

This is our cat "Pixie". The first photo was taken in september 2007, a few weeks after i got this lovely little nestling from my mom.
The second photo was taken today when our little predator defended it's box.

she is gorgeous !!

Patricia · 04-18-2009, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i've added ferret for you.

i know there's at least one other person with a ferret around here too...

Dylrob will be pleased.

Idoine · 04-18-2009, 01:08 PM

Only a cat (see avatar, I changed it to show you Titus)

Edit : And 2 other photos !

RickyMaveety · 04-18-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by columbus

I have a one year old male Golden Retriever who thinks he is a goat (eats any & everything)

A rescue male English Setter (badly mistreated, Spaniards still have a lot to learn

)

And one tiny rescue Munchkin neutered white cat who is deaf.

Guess who is boss? that's right! - the tiny deaf cat

White cats with blue eyes are frequently deaf or become so later in life. Genetically linked somehow, coat color, eye color and hearing.

CathalMagus · 04-18-2009, 01:42 PM

I have a cat called Sibbie (yep, named after the Strong Bad e-mail) a female rescue cat. She's fond of sleeping, but this is her even more zonked out than usual. She also has a habit of sitting contentedly on top of piles of paper I'm trying to work with.

columbus · 04-18-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety;

White cats with blue eyes are frequently deaf or become so later in life. Genetically linked somehow, coat color, eye color and hearing.

Yes thanks, I am well aware of the genetic problems, used to breed Old English Sheepdogs in the UK. Same problem if the dog had 2 blue eyes, wall eyed did not exhibit this. (Have retired now)

The local dog rescue has a cat section & looking one day I found him, he was so friendly & loving I could not resist. Particularly as he had been dumped there by the breeder because of his problems. The Spanish are still very callous towards animals generally.

The biggest problems some breeds - dogs,cats, whatever is inbreeding by amateur people who do not understand genetics.

rebarnmom · 04-18-2009, 05:52 PM

When you live in a barn, you've gotta' have cats to catch those little rodents! We've got two inside cats and have had anywhere from 1-30 outside cats/kittens. (If you feed them, they will come!!) We used to have two dogs (akitas) but they are no longer with us anymore.

They were our children before we had a real child, The dog we have now is as good of a mouser as any cat. And since we've gotten her, our outside cat population has plummeted.

All of them are rescues. I love the fact that they all get along so well together!

P.S. Since we're living in the barn, there is no room for horses.

ravenne · 04-18-2009, 05:53 PM

We have more dogs than cats!!!! Wow, that´s a surprise! Ricky, where are you? How many times did you vote "cats"?

Nate the great · 04-18-2009, 06:02 PM

I'm down to only 3 dogs. Two of them are rescues. Well, not rescues so much as they would have gone to the pound the moment after we declined.

montsnmags · 04-19-2009, 06:02 AM

Two dogs.

Oscar:

Maggie:

Adrian's not really a "pet", but I gave him a "monkey" vote anyway.

Cheers,
Marc

View Poll Results: Do you have a pet?
cat	46	41.07%
dog	52	46.43%
fish	11	9.82%
guinea pig	2	1.79%
horse	1	0.89%
bird (wich one? cockatiel, budgerigar, parrot, ...)	8	7.14%
monkey	1	0.89%
hare / rabbit / bunny	3	2.68%
mouse / rat	3	2.68%
chinchilla	1	0.89%
husband / wife	30	26.79%
hamster	1	0.89%
tortoise	0	0%
crocodile / alligator	0	0%
lizard	0	0%
snake	0	0%
frog	1	0.89%
little dragon-like animal that looks like a bat (but bigger!)	2	1.79%
German hedgehog	2	1.79%
Portuguese llama	2	1.79%
others (which one? Please explain)	14	12.50%
No, I don´t have a pet, but I want one	7	6.25%
No, I don´t have a pet and I don´t want one	5	4.46%
Yes, I have a pet, but I don´t want one (please explain very detailled how this could happen!)	1	0.89%
kids	13	11.61%
ferret	1	0.89%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 112. You may not vote on this poll

04-18-2009, 09:55 AM	#79
netseeker sleepless reader Posts: 4,763 Karma: 615547 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany, near Stuttgart Device: Sony PRS-505, PB 360° & 302, nook wi-fi, Kindle 3	This is our cat "Pixie". The first photo was taken in september 2007, a few weeks after i got this lovely little nestling from my mom. The second photo was taken today when our little predator defended it's box. Attached Thumbnails

04-18-2009, 01:08 PM	#83
Idoine Which book will be next ? Posts: 661 Karma: 2172 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: France Device: Cybook Gen3 1.5, Sony PRS 600 RC, Samsung Omnia...	Only a cat (see avatar, I changed it to show you Titus) Edit : And 2 other photos ! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Idoine; 04-18-2009 at 01:10 PM.

04-18-2009, 05:52 PM	#87
rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	When you live in a barn, you've gotta' have cats to catch those little rodents! We've got two inside cats and have had anywhere from 1-30 outside cats/kittens. (If you feed them, they will come!!) We used to have two dogs (akitas) but they are no longer with us anymore. They were our children before we had a real child, The dog we have now is as good of a mouser as any cat. And since we've gotten her, our outside cat population has plummeted. All of them are rescues. I love the fact that they all get along so well together! P.S. Since we're living in the barn, there is no room for horses. Last edited by rebarnmom; 04-18-2009 at 05:54 PM.

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04-18-2009, 08:47 AM	#78
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Okay, let's see: 1 husband 1 9yr old boy (who is supposed to look after the fish, but doesn't) 2 goldfish (named 'Mr Goldie' and 'Mr Hide') 2 very large wild wood pigeons which live in the garden (uninvited) Numerous tomato, courgette, french bean, strawberry, and pumpkin plants which are living our window ledge at the minute. As a completely newbie gardener, I seem to spend a lot of time looking after them.

04-18-2009, 09:59 AM	#80
bryan951 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: None	Hey.....What about Ferrets??? my kids are truely disapointed in being ignored

04-18-2009, 01:42 PM	#85
CathalMagus Member Posts: 22 Karma: 68 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Hanlin V3 (lBook r2) with OpenInkpot	I have a cat called Sibbie (yep, named after the Strong Bad e-mail) a female rescue cat. She's fond of sleeping, but this is her even more zonked out than usual. She also has a habit of sitting contentedly on top of piles of paper I'm trying to work with.

04-18-2009, 05:53 PM	#88
ravenne Wizard Posts: 4,917 Karma: 1840619 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Device: Kindle PW, PocketBook 360°, Cybook Gen3, iPad mini	We have more dogs than cats!!!! Wow, that´s a surprise! Ricky, where are you? How many times did you vote "cats"?

04-18-2009, 06:02 PM	#89
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I'm down to only 3 dogs. Two of them are rescues. Well, not rescues so much as they would have gone to the pound the moment after we declined.

04-19-2009, 06:02 AM	#90
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	Two dogs. Oscar: Maggie: Adrian's not really a "pet", but I gave him a "monkey" vote anyway. Cheers, Marc

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