Why do dogs chase cats if both can be good pets?
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Not for you, for others.
Evo said:I think this settles it.
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Evo said:Not for you, for others.
Dammit that's funny.

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Dogs don't hide the puppies from their people!
We finally found the kittens, now that they're already old enough to be weaned. And the aren't friendly at all (Momma Cat has had them well hidden). Two calicos (calico is my favorite) and a gray for certain, maybe two more in there (one person says she thought she saw one with Siamese coloration). Momma Cat is finally going to get spayed this week (they've taken care of the "nadgers"
on the males already...or at least all the ones they could catch so far).
I had to laugh though...they're tagging all the cats that have been spayed/neutered so nobody tries to do it twice (and so that they're "official" farm cats). One of the females was brought up to another vet because the anesthesia masks we have didn't fit her, and she came back with a ruby stud earring as her eartag!
I somehow doubt that's going to last long, but it was cute, and if it falls out, she'll still have the hole to know she was spayed (if the scar isn't enough of a clue).
We finally found the kittens, now that they're already old enough to be weaned. And the aren't friendly at all (Momma Cat has had them well hidden). Two calicos (calico is my favorite) and a gray for certain, maybe two more in there (one person says she thought she saw one with Siamese coloration). Momma Cat is finally going to get spayed this week (they've taken care of the "nadgers"
I had to laugh though...they're tagging all the cats that have been spayed/neutered so nobody tries to do it twice (and so that they're "official" farm cats). One of the females was brought up to another vet because the anesthesia masks we have didn't fit her, and she came back with a ruby stud earring as her eartag!
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This makes me want to get a dog and another kitten...
http://home.comcast.net/~larkspur2020/kittenandbigdog.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~larkspur2020/kittenandbigdog.jpg
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Moonbear said:Awwwwwwwww! I wonder if any of Ivan and Tsu's cats would try to adopt baby skunks?![]()
Heck, they already invite them in for dinner.
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This should settle the debate once and for all. Dog saves owner, but dies trying to rescue cat
Cats are evil! The cat set the fire!
Dogs are heroic. They not only retrieve their owner's artificial leg, retrieve the phone so their owner can dial 911, and drag their owner to safety, but they will give their life to save even an evil cat!
Poor 13-year-old 3-legged chihuahua!
I'm just guessing about the breed and the number of legs.
Cats are evil! The cat set the fire!
Dogs are heroic. They not only retrieve their owner's artificial leg, retrieve the phone so their owner can dial 911, and drag their owner to safety, but they will give their life to save even an evil cat!
Poor 13-year-old 3-legged chihuahua!
I'm just guessing about the breed and the number of legs.
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BobG said:This should settle the debate once and for all. Dog saves owner, but dies trying to rescue cat
Cats are evil! The cat set the fire!
Dogs are heroic. They not only retrieve their owner's artificial leg, retrieve the phone so their owner can dial 911, and drag their owner to safety, but they will give their life to save even an evil cat!![]()
Poor 13-year-old 3-legged chihuahua!![]()
I'm just guessing about the breed and the number of legs.
The moral of this story is...if you are going to light candles around cats, keep your leg(s) within arms reach!
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larkspur said:The moral of this story is...if you are going to light candles around cats, keep your leg(s) within arms reach!
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Siamese cats! I currently have 3. http://www.usapatriotsamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33"
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For some reason cats love dying on me so I've come to the conclusion that they're pretty average.
Dogs are good though. My dog isn't the best of hunters though...it hasn't got the hang of how to do it. You know how some dogs will point to their target with one of their front legs? Well my dog points with the front leg and then lifts one of the back legs and stretches it out too (pointing behind it of course). So she loses balance every time and falls over. So she obviously hasn't had a good strike rate for killing pigeons.
Dogs are good though. My dog isn't the best of hunters though...it hasn't got the hang of how to do it. You know how some dogs will point to their target with one of their front legs? Well my dog points with the front leg and then lifts one of the back legs and stretches it out too (pointing behind it of course). So she loses balance every time and falls over. So she obviously hasn't had a good strike rate for killing pigeons.
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Which is Better: Cats or dogs??
I hear both taste a lot like chicken...
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Quit hunting so close to the highway. She's obviously pointing at road kill and letting you know the prey is already dead.big man said:For some reason cats love dying on me so I've come to the conclusion that they're pretty average.
Dogs are good though. My dog isn't the best of hunters though...it hasn't got the hang of how to do it. You know how some dogs will point to their target with one of their front legs? Well my dog points with the front leg and then lifts one of the back legs and stretches it out too (pointing behind it of course). So she loses balance every time and falls over. So she obviously hasn't had a good strike rate for killing pigeons.
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I like dogs better. All the cats I have ever owned have been crazy (The one had a thing about pulling out all its hair
) so they got put o prozac which made them more normal. I would never have a cat again, this is my baby helping me in the garden
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I love Siamese cats. I think some people are annoyed by their "talking" but I think they are great!USAPatriot said:Siamese cats! I currently have 3. http://www.usapatriotsamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33"
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I like all animals. In this case though I'm going to have to say dogs are better. They are so much more intelligent. With me, it really comes down to the individual cat/dog and how they act, just like humans. Many people treat their pet wrongly and cause it to have major behavior problems.
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How about starting out with a Norwegian Blue Parrot (pining for the fjords)? I understand that they're really easy to clean up after, they're not noisy, and they don't molt.arildno said:I can't decide between either cats or dogs (I've never had either). Perhaps I should settle for an oyster.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/6666/Fancy/mp_parrot.html
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Well, Ember has been swaying my opinion toward cats as being much smarter than dogs.
Cats read PF...
http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/8234/emberpfod9.jpg
and keep up with the latest scientific literature...
http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/7816/emberjournales4.jpg
She was helping me write my grant proposal there. She took a very keen interest in the atlas of the rat brain.
Cats read PF...
http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/8234/emberpfod9.jpg
and keep up with the latest scientific literature...
http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/7816/emberjournales4.jpg
She was helping me write my grant proposal there. She took a very keen interest in the atlas of the rat brain.
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Ember can't be that smart - she owns a Mac.Moonbear said:Well, Ember has been swaying my opinion toward cats as being much smarter than dogs.
Cats read PF...
http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/8234/emberpfod9.jpg
and keep up with the latest scientific literature...
http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/7816/emberjournales4.jpg
She was helping me write my grant proposal there. She took a very keen interest in the atlas of the rat brain.![]()
Uh oh, the smilies don't work. Duck!
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They have all been eaten by Albin, the white moose, I'm afraid.turbo-1 said:How about starting out with a Norwegian Blue Parrot (pining for the fjords)? I understand that they're really easy to clean up after, they're not noisy, and they don't molt.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/6666/Fancy/mp_parrot.html
Only recently was it discovered that albino moose are carnivores.
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