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Not good karma, I'm afraid. In fact, that one has survived being carried down the hall in younger cat's mouth while children screamed :)
:laugh: You must live in a rural area ?
no, not really, though the subdivision is one of the older ones in the northern Atlanta area.... meaning we have trees, and I cannot touch my house and the neighbor's house at the same time... :) It's just that with a large family, the children's interests are diverse... the cat/bird thing was funny afterwards... we heard my 8 year old crying... you know, that cry that triggers EVERY primordial response to kill whatever is hurting her (any dad/mom knows this sound). I went up the stairs 4 at a time, and when asked what's wrong, she says, " Jack (the cat) is eating Bob (the bird)". Primordial response disabled.... Yell at cat, "drop it!" Believe it or not, Bob still lives. No, I have no idea why they named the bird Bob :)
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I thought they where pretty independent, that it is just a question of getting a cat flap and off you go, locking a cat up all day seems pretty cruel to me. Sounds like you miss having pets around the place, thought it might be a good alternative ?
Ray Kinsella wrote:
locking a cat up all day seems pretty cruel to me.
I would have to agree with that.
Ray Kinsella wrote:
I thought they where pretty independent, that it is just a question of getting a cat flap and off you go
I live on the 6th floor (7th by American definitions). Even if I installed a cat flap the cat would then either have to get through the fire doors onto the stairs or learn how to use a lift. At the bottom it would need to go through another door to get into the courtyard for the building. From there it could take another set of stairs to the ground level and out through the bars in the service gates.
Ray Kinsella wrote:
Sounds like you miss having pets around the place
Yes, that's true.
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no, not really, though the subdivision is one of the older ones in the northern Atlanta area.... meaning we have trees, and I cannot touch my house and the neighbor's house at the same time... :) It's just that with a large family, the children's interests are diverse... the cat/bird thing was funny afterwards... we heard my 8 year old crying... you know, that cry that triggers EVERY primordial response to kill whatever is hurting her (any dad/mom knows this sound). I went up the stairs 4 at a time, and when asked what's wrong, she says, " Jack (the cat) is eating Bob (the bird)". Primordial response disabled.... Yell at cat, "drop it!" Believe it or not, Bob still lives. No, I have no idea why they named the bird Bob :)
Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams
charlieg wrote:
we heard my 8 year old crying... you know, that cry that triggers EVERY primordial response to kill whatever is hurting her (any dad/mom knows this sound)
Thank God, I don't know that sound yet, but I am getting married in December so I imagine that it is in the post. I hate kids, what I mean is that I am ill at ease around them and would run a mile when they cry, so I suppose that is my current primordial response when I hear kids cry ... run. ;P So I can't relate. On a funny related story we once cooked our Goldfish (small orange fish). Our central heating system was being converted from a back boiler (coal fired) to a gas fired central heating system. So we had to move out of the living room to the sitting room while this was being done, all the furniture also had the come out of the living room while this was being done. I put the Goldfish fish bowl on the Mantelpiece over the fire in the sitting room and later mum lit a fire because the room was cold, no central heating remember, after an hour or so we noticed steam rising from the Goldfish Bowl and the Goldfish fish floating at the top of the bowl... poor Scooby Doo.
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Ray Kinsella wrote:
locking a cat up all day seems pretty cruel to me.
I would have to agree with that.
Ray Kinsella wrote:
I thought they where pretty independent, that it is just a question of getting a cat flap and off you go
I live on the 6th floor (7th by American definitions). Even if I installed a cat flap the cat would then either have to get through the fire doors onto the stairs or learn how to use a lift. At the bottom it would need to go through another door to get into the courtyard for the building. From there it could take another set of stairs to the ground level and out through the bars in the service gates.
Ray Kinsella wrote:
Sounds like you miss having pets around the place
Yes, that's true.
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Colin Angus Mackay wrote:
Even if I installed a cat flap the cat would then either have to get through the fire doors onto the stairs or learn how to use a lift
:laugh:
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J4amieC wrote:
I am totally in love with my kittens
The problem with kittens is that they grow up. My ex got kittens and they were as cute as anything. However, they grew up and became truculant.
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Colin Angus Mackay wrote:
they grew up and became truculant
I had to look up the meaning of that - aggressive . Were they Boys or Girls? The breeder I got mine from had about 5 adult cats (2 of which were of course my kitten's mum's) and they were all very affectionate. They're like kids - its the way you raise them, and although Im a first time pet owner I think im doing pretty well so far. My kittens certainly seem content. On a related note, and im sure its been said before, in my next life I ho[pe to be resurected as a Cat. Their life consists of; Sleeping, Cleaning,Playing, Eating. Pretty much in that order.
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charlieg wrote:
we heard my 8 year old crying... you know, that cry that triggers EVERY primordial response to kill whatever is hurting her (any dad/mom knows this sound)
Thank God, I don't know that sound yet, but I am getting married in December so I imagine that it is in the post. I hate kids, what I mean is that I am ill at ease around them and would run a mile when they cry, so I suppose that is my current primordial response when I hear kids cry ... run. ;P So I can't relate. On a funny related story we once cooked our Goldfish (small orange fish). Our central heating system was being converted from a back boiler (coal fired) to a gas fired central heating system. So we had to move out of the living room to the sitting room while this was being done, all the furniture also had the come out of the living room while this was being done. I put the Goldfish fish bowl on the Mantelpiece over the fire in the sitting room and later mum lit a fire because the room was cold, no central heating remember, after an hour or so we noticed steam rising from the Goldfish Bowl and the Goldfish fish floating at the top of the bowl... poor Scooby Doo.
Ray, you boiled your pet fish? Wait on the kids for a little bit!:laugh: Seriously, about kids, be careful. My wife kids growing up. Babysitting was not her favorite job. She has 11 children now, plus all the neighbors' kids :mad: when the neighbors go shopping (I kid you not, they KNOW someone is always home). Still, cooking for fish? Well, I suppose locking our cat under the house for a week almost qualifies - 2 am and you hear this *weird* whining sound from the downstairs furnace... :) Addendum - my wife loves kids... as long as they are hers... :)
Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams
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Colin Angus Mackay wrote:
they grew up and became truculant
I had to look up the meaning of that - aggressive . Were they Boys or Girls? The breeder I got mine from had about 5 adult cats (2 of which were of course my kitten's mum's) and they were all very affectionate. They're like kids - its the way you raise them, and although Im a first time pet owner I think im doing pretty well so far. My kittens certainly seem content. On a related note, and im sure its been said before, in my next life I ho[pe to be resurected as a Cat. Their life consists of; Sleeping, Cleaning,Playing, Eating. Pretty much in that order.
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For the moment, workload is a bit low, so here's a ridiculous question for you all: What pets do you have? What do they do that's funny? What's his/hers name, color, # of legs/paws, ...? We have a black hamster at home named Franklin, he tries to stick objects into his jaws that are bigger then he is... the funniest thing he does is hang upside down in his cage. I'm still wondering how he does it, because it's all full plastic except the top part (to open it), so he actually has to jump. Once we forgot to lock the cage and he managed to escape !! Occasionally he stands on top of his wheel, falling of when the starts to turn. The wonderous world of fauna :-)
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V. wrote:
What pets do you have?
A dog called Chaarpaayn[^]. Chaar is Marathi for Four and Paayn is Marathi for Leg/Legs, so Chaarpaayn means "Four legs". Yes, that's how bad my sense of humor is.
V. wrote:
What do they do that's funny?
Perhaps this is one of those things that you have to see to find it funny, but it goes like this: Chaarpaayn often lies down and licks his sides. One second he's licking himself softly, like a bitch would fondly lick her pups, the next second he's biting himself, baring his ugly X| teeth as if he were biting a cat. He bites himself madly for 5-10 seconds, then switches back to his fond-licking mode. :omg: It's totally weird and looks like something out of Me, myself and Irene. Maybe dogs can have multiple personalities too. :~
V. wrote:
What's his/hers name, color, # of legs/paws, ...?
Answered above. What? You didn't see the pictures? ;P The first picture is toooo cute. :-D Chaarpaayn is still with my parents, so I miss him dearly. :sigh:
Cheers, Vikram.
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I had a water turtle a while ago. It was called Gollum.
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I'm a Tolkien fan myself, but that's a strange name for a pet. :~
Cheers, Vikram.
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charlieg wrote:
we heard my 8 year old crying... you know, that cry that triggers EVERY primordial response to kill whatever is hurting her (any dad/mom knows this sound)
Thank God, I don't know that sound yet, but I am getting married in December so I imagine that it is in the post. I hate kids, what I mean is that I am ill at ease around them and would run a mile when they cry, so I suppose that is my current primordial response when I hear kids cry ... run. ;P So I can't relate. On a funny related story we once cooked our Goldfish (small orange fish). Our central heating system was being converted from a back boiler (coal fired) to a gas fired central heating system. So we had to move out of the living room to the sitting room while this was being done, all the furniture also had the come out of the living room while this was being done. I put the Goldfish fish bowl on the Mantelpiece over the fire in the sitting room and later mum lit a fire because the room was cold, no central heating remember, after an hour or so we noticed steam rising from the Goldfish Bowl and the Goldfish fish floating at the top of the bowl... poor Scooby Doo.
That's not a funny story, man. :doh: I'm not saying it's in bad taste, just that a story about a pet being boiled alive doesn't inspire me to laugh.
Cheers, Vikram.
"Life isn't fair, and the world is full of unscrupulous characters. There are things worth fighting for, killing for and dying for, but it's a really small list. Chalk it up to experience, let it go, and move on to the next positive experience in your life." - Christopher Duncan.
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Ray, you boiled your pet fish? Wait on the kids for a little bit!:laugh: Seriously, about kids, be careful. My wife kids growing up. Babysitting was not her favorite job. She has 11 children now, plus all the neighbors' kids :mad: when the neighbors go shopping (I kid you not, they KNOW someone is always home). Still, cooking for fish? Well, I suppose locking our cat under the house for a week almost qualifies - 2 am and you hear this *weird* whining sound from the downstairs furnace... :) Addendum - my wife loves kids... as long as they are hers... :)
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charlieg wrote:
She has 11 children now
Wait .... Wait .... you have 11 kids ... your kidding right ? Well we haven't made any firm plans yet regarding kids, just something that will probably happen in the next few years. I amn't in any hurry to have kids, but you know women ... tick-tock ... :-O
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That's not a funny story, man. :doh: I'm not saying it's in bad taste, just that a story about a pet being boiled alive doesn't inspire me to laugh.
Cheers, Vikram.
"Life isn't fair, and the world is full of unscrupulous characters. There are things worth fighting for, killing for and dying for, but it's a really small list. Chalk it up to experience, let it go, and move on to the next positive experience in your life." - Christopher Duncan.
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
That's not a funny story, man. :doh:
Fair enough ... BTW we didn't set out to cook our Goldfish it was accident.
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That's not a funny story, man. :doh: I'm not saying it's in bad taste, just that a story about a pet being boiled alive doesn't inspire me to laugh.
Cheers, Vikram.
"Life isn't fair, and the world is full of unscrupulous characters. There are things worth fighting for, killing for and dying for, but it's a really small list. Chalk it up to experience, let it go, and move on to the next positive experience in your life." - Christopher Duncan.
Vikram - no offense meant, but I have seen so much carnage in my neighborhood regarding pets, wild animals, vultures, hawks - that the fish inadvertently meeting its demise... well... you're right, not funny in the end....
Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams
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charlieg wrote:
She has 11 children now
Wait .... Wait .... you have 11 kids ... your kidding right ? Well we haven't made any firm plans yet regarding kids, just something that will probably happen in the next few years. I amn't in any hurry to have kids, but you know women ... tick-tock ... :-O
There are days (moment of honesty) when I wish I were :) But, no, the family is that big, and I haven't had any that I'd be willing to return yet.... :)
Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams
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There are days (moment of honesty) when I wish I were :) But, no, the family is that big, and I haven't had any that I'd be willing to return yet.... :)
Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams
charlieg wrote:
But, no, the family is that big, and I haven't had any that I'd be willing to return yet....
Well the only thing I can say is wow ! You must be very tired ! :-D
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charlieg wrote:
But, no, the family is that big, and I haven't had any that I'd be willing to return yet....
Well the only thing I can say is wow ! You must be very tired ! :-D
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charlieg wrote:
we heard my 8 year old crying... you know, that cry that triggers EVERY primordial response to kill whatever is hurting her (any dad/mom knows this sound)
Thank God, I don't know that sound yet, but I am getting married in December so I imagine that it is in the post. I hate kids, what I mean is that I am ill at ease around them and would run a mile when they cry, so I suppose that is my current primordial response when I hear kids cry ... run. ;P So I can't relate. On a funny related story we once cooked our Goldfish (small orange fish). Our central heating system was being converted from a back boiler (coal fired) to a gas fired central heating system. So we had to move out of the living room to the sitting room while this was being done, all the furniture also had the come out of the living room while this was being done. I put the Goldfish fish bowl on the Mantelpiece over the fire in the sitting room and later mum lit a fire because the room was cold, no central heating remember, after an hour or so we noticed steam rising from the Goldfish Bowl and the Goldfish fish floating at the top of the bowl... poor Scooby Doo.
reminds me of a Police academy movie where the captain visits a japanese restaurant. (the captain always takes his fish with him.) When he's conversating a while with the cook you see the fish, which he put on the boiling plate, starting to cook... :laugh:
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Ray, you boiled your pet fish? Wait on the kids for a little bit!:laugh: Seriously, about kids, be careful. My wife kids growing up. Babysitting was not her favorite job. She has 11 children now, plus all the neighbors' kids :mad: when the neighbors go shopping (I kid you not, they KNOW someone is always home). Still, cooking for fish? Well, I suppose locking our cat under the house for a week almost qualifies - 2 am and you hear this *weird* whining sound from the downstairs furnace... :) Addendum - my wife loves kids... as long as they are hers... :)
Charlie Gilley Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen... lied. My son's PDA is an M249 SAW. My other son commutes in an M1A2 Abrams
charlieg wrote:
She has 11 children now
Couldn't help but notice you said "She has 11 children now". :~
charlieg wrote:
Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen...
Your Signature just make so much more sence now. :rolleyes:
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Colin Angus Mackay wrote:
they grew up and became truculant
I had to look up the meaning of that - aggressive . Were they Boys or Girls? The breeder I got mine from had about 5 adult cats (2 of which were of course my kitten's mum's) and they were all very affectionate. They're like kids - its the way you raise them, and although Im a first time pet owner I think im doing pretty well so far. My kittens certainly seem content. On a related note, and im sure its been said before, in my next life I ho[pe to be resurected as a Cat. Their life consists of; Sleeping, Cleaning,Playing, Eating. Pretty much in that order.
J4amieC wrote:
I had to look up the meaning of that - aggressive .
:omg: Sorry, I meant petulant (moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, esp. over some trifling annoyance) like a teenager.
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charlieg wrote:
She has 11 children now
Couldn't help but notice you said "She has 11 children now". :~
charlieg wrote:
Will program for food... Whoever said children were cheaper by the dozen...
Your Signature just make so much more sence now. :rolleyes:
I'd love to help, but unfortunatley I have prior commitments monitoring the length of my grass. :Andrew Bleakley:
S Douglas wrote:
Your Signature just make so much more sence now. :rolleyes:
You know I was thinking the exact same thing .... :laugh: