Are you a cat, cat & dog or dog person?

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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    More of a cat than a dog person
    ldent42 said:

    Did you get to pet it? Or feed it a mango?

    They are messy eaters. But it's so adorable!

    Yeah, I did. This guy was very cool with people. You could even rub his head a little and he would only retract it a little bit. Had to watch the fingers when him feeling though- that dude had some powerful chompers!

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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    Equally a cat and dog person
    brianlux said:

    ldent42 said:

    Did you get to pet it? Or feed it a mango?

    They are messy eaters. But it's so adorable!

    Yeah, I did. This guy was very cool with people. You could even rub his head a little and he would only retract it a little bit. Had to watch the fingers when him feeling though- that dude had some powerful chompers!

    That's so cool!!!

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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,597
    Totally a dog person
    dogs all the way. cats are evil.
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Totally a dog person
    Cats are assholes. And that's me being nice.
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  • Hobbes
    Hobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,438
    More of a cat than a dog person
    Like to think I'm equal, but since I live with three cats, I had to give the nod to them. Would love to get a pup, but with the crazy hours the girlfriend and I work, it just wouldn't be fair. Someday.
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Totally a dog person
    I do plan to own a horse someday but I guess that wouldn't qualify as a pet anyway.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,680
    Equally a cat and dog person
    I don't see myself having a dog anytime soon though. My lifestyle just doesn't suit dog ownership right now. I'll probably get one when I'm retired 30 years from now. Until then, a cat or nothing.

    But if anyone is looking for another option, rabbits can make WONDERFUL pets if you allow them to live like cats. They should not be kept in any kind of cage. If they are, they are miserable and make shitty pets, plus it's torture. But if you let them have the run of at least a couple of rooms, they will use a litter box and really thrive as loving, playful, and affectionate pets. The one I had used to run up to me when I came home, leap into my arms, and lick my nose. :x He would also play with toys. His favorite was a balloon. He'd stand on his back legs and roll the balloon around like one of those walkers for toddlers. So cute. Only downside is that they chew shit up, so you really have to rabbit proof the area of your home where they are allowed to live.

    Please do not cage rabbits and please spread the message. They are not meant to be caged like fucking hamsters. Thanks you. :)
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    edited August 2014
    More of a cat than a dog person
    PJ_Soul said:

    I don't see myself having a dog anytime soon though. My lifestyle just doesn't suit dog ownership right now. I'll probably get one when I'm retired 30 years from now. Until then, a cat or nothing.

    But if anyone is looking for another option, rabbits can make WONDERFUL pets if you allow them to live like cats. They should not be kept in any kind of cage. If they are, they are miserable and make shitty pets, plus it's torture. But if you let them have the run of at least a couple of rooms, they will use a litter box and really thrive as loving, playful, and affectionate pets. The one I had used to run up to me when I came home, leap into my arms, and lick my nose. :x He would also play with toys. His favorite was a balloon. He'd stand on his back legs and roll the balloon around like one of those walkers for toddlers. So cute. Only downside is that they chew shit up, so you really have to rabbit proof the area of your home where they are allowed to live.

    Please do not cage rabbits and please spread the message. They are not meant to be caged like fucking hamsters. Thanks you. :)

    I never even thought about having a rabbit but that sounds like fun! I'm guessing my cat would have no part of it so I probably won't find out any time soon.

    Thanks for good advice for kindness to rabbits!

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  • Nami
    Nami Newfoundland Posts: 5,999
    Equally a cat and dog person
    i have both...love em both ...both are a pain the ass..lol
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Equally a cat and dog person
    i have to say both...having worked with both, I will admit with dogs...there are certain breeds I just don't like. Cats are cats...they all have their own personalities and you can't really be breed specific. Although...next cat I get will definitely have to be short hair (freaking cat puffs EVERYWHERE!).
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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    Equally a cat and dog person
    PJ_Soul said:

    I don't see myself having a dog anytime soon though. My lifestyle just doesn't suit dog ownership right now. I'll probably get one when I'm retired 30 years from now. Until then, a cat or nothing.

    But if anyone is looking for another option, rabbits can make WONDERFUL pets if you allow them to live like cats. They should not be kept in any kind of cage. If they are, they are miserable and make shitty pets, plus it's torture. But if you let them have the run of at least a couple of rooms, they will use a litter box and really thrive as loving, playful, and affectionate pets. The one I had used to run up to me when I came home, leap into my arms, and lick my nose. :x He would also play with toys. His favorite was a balloon. He'd stand on his back legs and roll the balloon around like one of those walkers for toddlers. So cute. Only downside is that they chew shit up, so you really have to rabbit proof the area of your home where they are allowed to live.

    Please do not cage rabbits and please spread the message. They are not meant to be caged like fucking hamsters. Thanks you. :)

    That's VERY interesting. I knew a guy who had rabbits but he had them in cages. He let them out individually to let them run around the apt but they pooped everywhere, then he cleaned it up. Guess he didn't know they could be litter box trained. Rabbits do give pretty awesome kisses. Even when they bite it's cute cuz it just tickles lol
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Equally a cat and dog person
    Juggler and Dyer are on my shitlist :D

    RK, both our cats are considered "short-haired" and their fur is still all over the fucking place.

    Worth it but what a pain in the ass (not to mention sinuses).
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Totally a dog person
    PJ_Soul said:

    I don't see myself having a dog anytime soon though. My lifestyle just doesn't suit dog ownership right now. I'll probably get one when I'm retired 30 years from now. Until then, a cat or nothing.

    But if anyone is looking for another option, rabbits can make WONDERFUL pets if you allow them to live like cats. They should not be kept in any kind of cage. If they are, they are miserable and make shitty pets, plus it's torture. But if you let them have the run of at least a couple of rooms, they will use a litter box and really thrive as loving, playful, and affectionate pets. The one I had used to run up to me when I came home, leap into my arms, and lick my nose. :x He would also play with toys. His favorite was a balloon. He'd stand on his back legs and roll the balloon around like one of those walkers for toddlers. So cute. Only downside is that they chew shit up, so you really have to rabbit proof the area of your home where they are allowed to live.

    Please do not cage rabbits and please spread the message. They are not meant to be caged like fucking hamsters. Thanks you. :)

    I've had 2 friends who had rabbits as pets. Neither of them were caged. One friend's has done a little damage on some furniture but all in all she is a very sweet pet.
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    Totally a dog person
    no question ,dogs..i dontr likle cats and dont want to like them
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  • Aafke
    Aafke Posts: 1,219
    More of a cat than a dog person
    For me it's cats, more than dogs. Because cats have their own personality and are quit a lot of self-esteem. If you have an intelligent one The can also have the skills of a guarding dog, but not because they are trained to do so but, because they choose to.... It takes a lot of mutual respect to get them that far (and of course no going on a holiday, cause, then they are getting pissed off, and take revenge by pissing in your house, damn...)
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    More of a cat than a dog person
    Aafke said:

    For me it's cats, more than dogs. Because cats have their own personality and are quit a lot of self-esteem. If you have an intelligent one The can also have the skills of a guarding dog, but not because they are trained to do so but, because they choose to.... It takes a lot of mutual respect to get them that far (and of course no going on a holiday, cause, then they are getting pissed off, and take revenge by pissing in your house, damn...)

    If our cat sees so much as a squirrel lurking around the house she runs furiously from one window to the next trying to keep a fix on it. Unfortunately I'm not sure protecting us is the first thing on her mind, LOL!

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  • northerndragon
    northerndragon Posts: 9,851
    More of a cat than a dog person
    My older cat is a fierce defender of the yard. She takes on pretty much anything that dares invade 'her' space, other cats, dogs and I'm pretty sure a bear once.
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  • SD48277
    SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    Equally a cat and dog person
    Equally a cat and dog person.

    Due to current circumstances, I am unable to have either, so I have to be content with my pet hedgehog. He is cute, but not something you can snuggle with.

    A quick side question to pet owners: do you dress your pets for Halloween?
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    More of a cat than a dog person
    SD48277 said:

    Equally a cat and dog person.

    Due to current circumstances, I am unable to have either, so I have to be content with my pet hedgehog. He is cute, but not something you can snuggle with.

    A quick side question to pet owners: do you dress your pets for Halloween?

    A hedgehog- interesting!

    My cat is in permanent Halloween costume:

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    -Roberto Benigni

  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Equally a cat and dog person
    SD48277 said:

    Equally a cat and dog person.

    Due to current circumstances, I am unable to have either, so I have to be content with my pet hedgehog. He is cute, but not something you can snuggle with.

    A quick side question to pet owners: do you dress your pets for Halloween?

    aaaahhhhhhhh!

    I didn't know you had a hedgehog! I love them! We used to get a few of them in the clinic...so adorable!
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