Let's settle this once and for all

[satindesire]

I've noticed that cats are only as nice as you treat them. Cats CHOSE to be domesticated over 9000 years ago (as in, they domesticated themselves by their own free will) and are still semi-wild. Cats choose their "people", cats decide if they want to love you. They're only indifferent to people who are 1. No Threat to them and 2. No gain to them. If you have companionship and love to offer, they'll be kind to you.

It takes consistent, gentle affection on a daily basis to win over a cat's heart. And it is totally fucking worth it.

CATS ALL THE WAY!

 

[midwestyankee]

Well, not without the help of drugs or personality disorders. Or ghosts.

Hence the phrase "on its own."

 

[DeepGreenEyes]

I've noticed that cats are only as nice as you treat them.

Go ahead, blame the victim.

 

[Loverskitten]

My dog just busted through the NEW fence! After playing kool-aid man on the old fence while the neighbors were hosting a party last year. Grrrrrrrrr!
Wait, is this the pissed off thread?

 

[Loverskitten]

Appairently, there is a squirrel in the tree and my dogs are trying to bark it to death while spinning around. Fuckers.

 

[midwestyankee]

Appairently, there is a squirrel in the tree and my dogs are trying to bark it to death while spinning around. Fuckers.

A pet rock wouldn't be anywhere near as annoying as this.

 

[graceanne]

Hence the phrase "on its own."

Picky, picky.

We had a pet rock. My sister left it on the front porch, and busted her toe open on it three times before it occurred to her to move it.

 

[grinner666]

Why doesn't this poll have a choice for "Keep those hairball-generating stinkbags away from me" or "Them's good eatin'!" ???

 

[Sir_Winston54]

Picky, picky.

We had a pet rock. My sister left it on the front porch, and busted her toe open on it three times before it occurred to her to move it.

And you're blaming this - three times? - on the rock?

 

[Sir_Winston54]

Why doesn't this poll have a choice for "Keep those hairball-generating stinkbags away from me" or "Them's good eatin'!" ???

Part 1: Because a no-answer would suffice.
Part 2: Because possums are not being discussed here.

 

[graceanne]

And you're blaming this - three times? - on the rock?

A cat would have moved out of the way after being kicked three times.

However, my sister is very blonde.

 

[midwestyankee]

Picky, picky.

We had a pet rock. My sister left it on the front porch, and busted her toe open on it three times before it occurred to her to move it.

Not the rock's fault.

 

[graceanne]

Part 1: Because a no-answer would suffice.
Part 2: Because possums are not being discussed here.

Or squirrels.

 

[Loverskitten]

However, my sister is very blonde.

HEY! *ouch stubbed mah toe*

 

[Loverskitten]

Why doesn't this poll have a choice for "Keep those hairball-generating stinkbags away from me" or "Them's good eatin'!" ???

Go away.

 

[VladHarkonnen]

I love them both and I've had both but I have a slight preference for dogs.
But when I say "dogs" I mean, like, actual dogs...not canine rats. Give me a cat over a fucking yorkie or chihuahua any day.

 

[beingtrue2me]

I love them both and I've had both but I have a slight preference for dogs. But when I say "dogs" I mean, like, actual dogs...not canine rats. Give me a cat over a fucking yorkie or chihuahua any day.

Watch it mister, I have a chihuahua named chewie so you'd better play nice.

 

[Loverskitten]

I have a Doberman and a min pin. The min pin is the meanest thing (to everything but us) and far more likely to do damage to a stranger even at 17. He bites and doesn't fuck around, just check his vet chart. He's the one with the DANGER sign while my big Dobie is basking in the attention and pets. Don't knock the little guys.

 

[Eldan01]

A cat would have moved out of the way after being kicked three times.

However, my sister is very blonde.

I have a cat and after my shin has contact, rather hard, with his face he still stops in front of me. I know my cat is smart, but apparently the "GET THE HELL OUT OF MY WAY" understanding isn't something he gets.

A rock sounds nice, no stinky kitty litter to clean, no hair balls....and I could forget about it when I'm not home and not worry! I'm sold! haha

 

[knot_sweet]

I've lost track of the number of times I've stood on, tripped over or kicked my cat as he weaves between my legs on my early morning, not quite awake stumble to the bathroom.

He's a stupid cat.

But I wouldn't trade him for the world.

 

[VladHarkonnen]

The min pin is the meanest thing (to everything but us) and far more likely to do damage to a stranger even at 17. He bites and doesn't fuck around, just check his vet chart. He's the one with the DANGER sign

This is NOT helping your case.