Favourite animal

DEFTLEFTHAND

I love cats, I keep one 12 year old at the moment, I lost my other little guy Seamus in September, a car killed him outside my home, I still miss him terribly.

I keep a dog also, a Jack Russell.

A favorite animal moment of mine was back in March 2010 when I held a Siberian Tiger cub in Bangkok, I was on my way to Perth at the time and we had a three day layover.

The little guy licked my face, he a had a salty tongue just like domestic cats. :pac:

AdamB

Domestic cats have a salty tongue?

ruthloss

Got a Jack Russell dog. He thinks he is a lion.:)

DEFTLEFTHAND

AdamB wrote: »

Domestic cats have a salty tongue?

It's like sandpaper, put your hand down to one. Cats groom others when they feel comfortable with them, it's a sign of trust and respect.

I don't like cats. They are only out for themselves.

Dogs for the win.

The Dom

Quit french kissing cats.

camel jockey

meerkats

MurdyWurdy

Crazy cat lady here - just love cats.

I'm also fond of meerkats, giraffes and otters

Sorry to hear about Seamus. I'd be deveststed if anything happened to my cat.

Nodferatu

Rats - they are the best pets

Nodferatu

Rats - they are the best pets

Sephiroth_dude

Love cats,cant have one though because our dog hates them

DEFTLEFTHAND

Nodferatu wrote: »

Rats - they are the best pets

When I was in college I'd a cage pet rat called Dmitri, My cat killed him one day when he got out his cage in my room. The cat I kept at that time would usually lounge around our apartment. In my folly one day I forgot to lock Dmitris cage when I was rushing off to a lecture and left the cat in the same room.

BMJD

women

Lemsiper

Where do you keep them?

Teyla Emmagan

Cats, meerkats, pigs, dogs, donkeys. My cat and best friend for 8 years died last year, I cried my heart out for two weeks. Now I have a new fella who is gentle and sweet, but not as much of a character.

I am mad about pigs, I think they are brilliant creatures. I would love a piece of land in the future to keep a few pigs and donkeys on.

disco1

Siberian huskies..... I have 3 love em.

disco1

Siberian huskies..... I have 3 love em.

disco1

Siberian huskies..... I have 3 love em.

Banjo String

I am not a cat fan.

The lady 2 doors up from me got two kittens a few years ago (why one wouldn't do, in a housing estate I don't know) anyway, the two cats have been joined by a feral cat which is a female, her two are male.

Cue, lots of midnight squealing and general riding match taking place outside my house for nights on end.

Now it seems there's at least 3 kittens running around the place :mad:


They're shyting all over my flower beds and back garden, and with a three year old, and a one year old child who play in the garden, I am beginning to form an opinion that I have the right to dispose of these animals in whichever way I see fit.

I'm not a cruel person, so am going to see my options for removing them via live traps.

Boardsies, I'm open to suggestion here. Any one any experience with this?

electrobanana

^^
one post for each of them.

Rasheed

Love dogs, my ball of fluff is my best friend, he never tells my secrets.

Like cats. We have one but I can't spend too much time with her because the dog gets jealous.

Love cattle too, especially cows and calves. Could spend ages looking at them.

Meangadh

Dogs. All and any types of dog. There are no words for how amazing dogs are. We had our little lady 14 years, the most gentle, loving, friendly huggable little bundle of fluff. A hug from her made everything better. I miss her pretty much every day

Teyla Emmagan

Banjo String wrote: »

I am not a cat fan.

The lady 2 doors up from me got two kittens a few years ago (why one wouldn't do, in a housing estate I don't know) anyway, the two cats have been joined by a feral cat which is a female, her two are male.

Cue, lots of midnight squealing and general riding match taking place outside my house for nights on end.

Now it seems there's at least 3 kittens running around the place :mad:


They're shyting all over my flower beds and back garden, and with a three year old, and a one year old child who play in the garden, I am beginning to form an opinion that I have the right to dispose of these animals in whichever way I see fit.

I'm not a cruel person, so am going to see my options for removing them via live traps.

Boardsies, I'm open to suggestion here. Any one any experience with this?

If they are not your animals you have no right to touch them. They are somebody's pets. Go and talk to the woman, she should at least have them all neutered and the kittens rehomed when the time is right. Not doing so is very irresponsible on her part, but it's not your place to dispose of them.

anncoates

Cats.

Banjo String

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

If they are not your animals you have no right to touch them. They are somebody's pets. Go and talk to the woman, she should at least have them all neutered and the kittens rehomed when the time is right. Not doing so is very irresponsible on her part, but it's not your place to dispose of them.

The kittens are feral.
Their mother is feral.

The council want nothing to do with them. The lady (friend of mine) has tried catching them herself, there's nothing she can do either.

If my kids get cat faeces on their clothes, hands or worse, they become fair game.

Meangadh

I like pretty much all animals, but I do find it hard to understand how people would prefer cats to dogs. Don't get me wrong, I like cats, and I understand if someone has a cat they love that they'll say they prefer cats- but in general I could never prefer cats to dogs.

disco1

Dispose of hmmmmmm nice. Hopefully somebody knows you and reports you...

Banjo String wrote: »

I am not a cat fan.

The lady 2 doors up from me got two kittens a few years ago (why one wouldn't do, in a housing estate I don't know) anyway, the two cats have been joined by a feral cat which is a female, her two are male.

Cue, lots of midnight squealing and general riding match taking place outside my house for nights on end.

Now it seems there's at least 3 kittens running around the place :mad:


They're shyting all over my flower beds and back garden, and with a three year old, and a one year old child who play in the garden, I am beginning to form an opinion that I have the right to dispose of these animals in whichever way I see fit.

I'm not a cruel person, so am going to see my options for removing them via live traps.

Boardsies, I'm open to suggestion here. Any one any experience with this?

Banjo String

disco1 wrote: »

Dispose of hmmmmmm nice. Hopefully somebody knows you and reports you...

Calm down dear.

You read this part,

I'm not a cruel person, so am going to see my options for removing them via live traps. 

right?

That would mean I take them away to be rehomed / sanctuaries etc.

Besides that, I'll give me Children more protection than some flea ridden, disease spreading stray cats all day, every day.

Teyla Emmagan

Banjo String wrote: »

The kittens are feral.
Their mother is feral.

The council want nothing to do with them. The lady (friend of mine) has tried catching them herself, there's nothing she can do either.

If my kids get cat faeces on their clothes, hands or worse, they become fair game.

So much for "I'm not a cruel person". Just because they are wild doesn't give you the right to hurt them or 'dispose' of them.

Call one of the animal charities and keep your nasty inclinations to yourself

DEFTLEFTHAND

Meangadh wrote: »

I like pretty much all animals, but I do find it hard to understand how people would prefer cats to dogs. Don't get me wrong, I like cats, and I understand if someone has a cat they love that they'll say they prefer cats- but in general I could never prefer cats to dogs.

It takes time to get a cats trust and respect. They won't fawn over you like a dog will. They're intelligent and calculating, humans are the same so they're naturally drawn to them.

Once you establish a common bond with a cat though it lasts for life, its a give and give relationship both party's benefit. A cat will never forgive you if you physically abuse it however, the dog will take it and still love you.

Banjo String

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

So much for "I'm not a cruel person". Just because they are wild doesn't give you the right to hurt them or 'dispose' of them.

Call one of the animal charities and keep your nasty inclinations to yourself

I never said I'd hurt them, if you can find a post of mine that says otherwise, please by all means, point it out.

Because they are wild does however give me the right to get rid of them from my property.

I guess you'd give rats/mice etc the same protection around your house, yeah?

BillyMitchel

My Dogo Argentino I love and trust that dog more than 98% of people I know.

I'd love to grab a feel of a grown lion though. I'd say its amazing.

Do sharks count? It's a life long dream to swim with a great white. I couldn't even describe what it be like to be in the cage and have a great white swim up and try eat you. Amazing!!

tayto lover

I find foxes rather cute.
Can't understand why people hunt them. Lovely animals.

bonzodog2

I like goats, pigs and ferrets.

rannerap

Cats are my favourite. I have two myself. But I love sloths and goats also and cheetahs since I got to hold a baby cheetah last week!

BonsaiKitten

tayto lover wrote: »

I find foxes rather cute.
Can't understand why people hunt them. Lovely animals.

Ever seen this article by Nat Geo?
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/03/taming-wild-animals/ratliff-text
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/03/taming-wild-animals/musi-photography

They're just so cute! I want one.

Or an otter. I really like otters.

dr strangelove

Atari Jaguars.......... wait, shouldn't there be a poll?

PizzamanIRL

Tiger

losthorizon

PizzamanIRL wrote: »

Tiger

Yeah Tigers as well as Lions, Jaguars, Panthers, Leopards etc

Big Cats are just majestic.

Like Bears as well. Hope to go to Romania soon and see them in the wild. Have the name of a good guide and everything.