What's with the cat-mania ?

Enkidu of Abydos · 02-26-2011, 03:35 AM

I know there's lots of people who love cats and dogs, but this is ridiculous ! It seems like every third or fourth avatar here is a feline photo. I've seen cat avatars on forums before, but not in these numbers ! It's like this whole forum has gone to the cats. What the miau is with all these pussy-lovers ?
Do you think there's a correlation between the love for reading and the love for furry long-whiskered felines ?

P.S.
I just love my new [whatever it is] - on mouseover it now says "Enkidu of Abydos could sell banana peel slippers to a Deveel." Not just because it's a nice joke but because I'm so glad to see someone else has read Asprin's Myth series... Totally underappreciated IMHO.

wannabee · 02-26-2011, 04:13 AM

I've thought about that and my guess is that you are correct E of A. Also chickens and monkeys.

Stitchawl · 02-26-2011, 04:27 AM

We are, as a group, pet lovers. And it seems the most popular pets (as seen in previous polls here) are cats. There is the occasional dog, ferret, turtle, iguana, bird, and fish, etc., but mostly... cats.

Stitchawl

desertblues · 02-26-2011, 04:46 AM

Cats it is

Freeshadow · 02-26-2011, 04:55 AM

EoA it's only a subtle image-campain against the widespread belief reading isn't sexy

Thus this showoff what of a marvelous bunch of sweet pussies and pheromone-loaden tomcats bookreaders are.

We wanted to make more people reading books, and the guy from the marketing said "Sex sells."

Mortis · 02-26-2011, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freeshadow

EoA it's only a subtle image-campain against the widespread belief reading isn't sexy

Thus this showoff what of a marvelous bunch of sweet pussies and pheromone-loaden tomcats bookreaders are.

We wanted to make more people reading books, and the guy from the marketing said "Sex sells."

In the case of pheromones, sex smells

I've never used a critter for an avatar, never really about thought it, but I think most people pick an avatar to give a feel for their personality. I don't define myself by my pet, but a lot of other people do and thats not a bad thing

JeremyR · 02-26-2011, 05:32 AM

Well, what else to use? Not being female, I can't really use sleazy pin-up art...

That actually led me to just turn it off, it seemed like every other female here had one. I mean, geeze, no one cares you are female and on the internet. Okay, that's not true, it works. But I just can't stand people who want attention drawn to themselves like that...

Mortis · 02-26-2011, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyR

Well, what else to use? Not being female, I can't really use sleazy pin-up art...

That actually led me to just turn it off, it seemed like every other female here had one. I mean, geeze, no one cares you are female and on the internet. Okay, that's not true, it works. But I just can't stand people who want attention drawn to themselves like that...

And flashing your admitedly handsome pussycat doesn't draw attention?

wannabee · 02-26-2011, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mortis

And flashing your admitedly handsome pussycat doesn't draw attention?

My sister-in-law asked me to trim her Schitzu (however you spell it) but it was that same time I realised the clippers were blunt and didn't work. I handed her dog back with the front half clipped and the arse end long. It was a mess of enormous proportions and when she took the dog to the parlor to be fixed by the gay guys there was huge laughter which embarrassed her no end

.

Mortis · 02-26-2011, 06:23 AM

I saw someone that shaved a checkerboard pattern in they dog, I'll have to see if I can find it again. I did shave a cat once, but the stitches weren't worth it

Mortis · 02-26-2011, 06:29 AM

wannabee · 02-26-2011, 06:30 AM

Dogs don't care. Just look at how they shave poodles. If a poodle had an ounce of dignity they would scratch like a cat before being given a haircut like that.
Edit: there you go. You prove my point. Just hide the mirror from them for a while.

By the way. Cat Lovers.... it's your turn to send us some painted cat pictures.

Mortis · 02-26-2011, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wannabee

Dogs don't care. Just look at how they shave poodles. If a poodle had an ounce of dignity they would scratch like a cat before being given a haircut like that.

So true, I think theres something very interesting when caretakers try to change the look of their peta, without hurting them of course

Mortis · 02-26-2011, 06:35 AM

Maybe I should start a new thread for these, I didn't mean to hijack yours

wannabee · 02-26-2011, 06:39 AM

I think we hijacked Enkidu of Abydos because he has two going. Ones a poll . . . . Which I have already concluded

IS DOGS!!!!!! Check it out.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=123219

Oh No!!! the turtles are catching up.

02-26-2011, 03:35 AM	#1
Enkidu of Abydos Master of Disaster Posts: 386 Karma: 55466 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Split, Croatia Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	What's with the cat-mania ? I know there's lots of people who love cats and dogs, but this is ridiculous ! It seems like every third or fourth avatar here is a feline photo. I've seen cat avatars on forums before, but not in these numbers ! It's like this whole forum has gone to the cats. What the miau is with all these pussy-lovers ? Do you think there's a correlation between the love for reading and the love for furry long-whiskered felines ? P.S. I just love my new [whatever it is] - on mouseover it now says "Enkidu of Abydos could sell banana peel slippers to a Deveel." Not just because it's a nice joke but because I'm so glad to see someone else has read Asprin's Myth series... Totally underappreciated IMHO. Last edited by Enkidu of Abydos; 02-26-2011 at 04:25 AM.

02-26-2011, 06:30 AM	#12
wannabee Media Bloke Posts: 2,382 Karma: 113956855 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NSW - Australia Device: iOS	Dogs don't care. Just look at how they shave poodles. If a poodle had an ounce of dignity they would scratch like a cat before being given a haircut like that. Edit: there you go. You prove my point. Just hide the mirror from them for a while. By the way. Cat Lovers.... it's your turn to send us some painted cat pictures. Last edited by wannabee; 02-26-2011 at 06:32 AM.

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02-26-2011, 04:13 AM	#2
wannabee Media Bloke Posts: 2,382 Karma: 113956855 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NSW - Australia Device: iOS	I've thought about that and my guess is that you are correct E of A. Also chickens and monkeys.

02-26-2011, 04:27 AM	#3
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	We are, as a group, pet lovers. And it seems the most popular pets (as seen in previous polls here) are cats. There is the occasional dog, ferret, turtle, iguana, bird, and fish, etc., but mostly... cats. Stitchawl

02-26-2011, 04:46 AM	#4
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	Cats it is

02-26-2011, 04:55 AM	#5
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,815 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	EoA it's only a subtle image-campain against the widespread belief reading isn't sexy Thus this showoff what of a marvelous bunch of sweet pussies and pheromone-loaden tomcats bookreaders are. We wanted to make more people reading books, and the guy from the marketing said "Sex sells."

02-26-2011, 05:32 AM	#7
JeremyR Guru Posts: 973 Karma: 2458402 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis Device: Kindle Keyboard, Nook HD+	Well, what else to use? Not being female, I can't really use sleazy pin-up art... That actually led me to just turn it off, it seemed like every other female here had one. I mean, geeze, no one cares you are female and on the internet. Okay, that's not true, it works. But I just can't stand people who want attention drawn to themselves like that...

02-26-2011, 06:23 AM	#10
Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle	I saw someone that shaved a checkerboard pattern in they dog, I'll have to see if I can find it again. I did shave a cat once, but the stitches weren't worth it

02-26-2011, 06:29 AM	#11
Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle

02-26-2011, 06:35 AM	#14
Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle	Maybe I should start a new thread for these, I didn't mean to hijack yours

02-26-2011, 06:39 AM	#15
wannabee Media Bloke Posts: 2,382 Karma: 113956855 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NSW - Australia Device: iOS	I think we hijacked Enkidu of Abydos because he has two going. Ones a poll . . . . Which I have already concluded IS DOGS!!!!!! Check it out. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=123219 Oh No!!! the turtles are catching up.