The Pets Thread

[feral chile]

Having the same routine and environment will limit any abandonment issues, just give her time. If she knows any tricks, encourage her to do them, it raises seratonin levels, as does exercise, and this will help lift mood in animals as it does in humans.

She's likely to take a few months to grieve, and sometimes it gets worse before it gets better. She might start to suffer from separation anxiety and get clingy. Just give her plenty of affection, but try to be upbeat with her rather than consoling, as our emotions can feed into what the dog is feeling.

If she seems ill, or refuses to eat, get advice from a vet, because there's anecdotal evidence that bereavement can have an effect on physical health, though this hasn't been verified empirically.

Edited January 20, 2012 by feral chile

[Katster]

we had some (mice) a while ago... left traps, kept the place spotless... caught a few in the traps, but as has been said, if there's one, there's probably quite a few.

I was always in 2 minds over whether I should be bothered about them... after all, some people like them as pets. One night, after we'd seen one of them again, and my wife was in tears, couldn't sleep, was absolutely petrified at the

very thought of them, we decided to get a cat.

Sooooo, from having little animals that kind of get in the way, we decided to get a one bigger animal, that needs much more looking after, vets fees, food, etc...

but we don't have mice! (probably)

humans are weird

(called the cat Maggie... so along with my mums maiden name being May, playing that game about pets name and mum's maiden name, my porn name is Maggie May.... )

Mine is bobby ogden

[feral chile]

we had some (mice) a while ago... left traps, kept the place spotless... caught a few in the traps, but as has been said, if there's one, there's probably quite a few.

I was always in 2 minds over whether I should be bothered about them... after all, some people like them as pets. One night, after we'd seen one of them again, and my wife was in tears, couldn't sleep, was absolutely petrified at the very thought of them, we decided to get a cat.

Sooooo, from having little animals that kind of get in the way, we decided to get a one bigger animal, that needs much more looking after, vets fees, food, etc...

but we don't have mice! (probably)

humans are weird

(called the cat Maggie... so along with my mums maiden name being May, playing that game about pets name and mum's maiden name, my porn name is Maggie May.... )

I think mice are cute, apart from the health risk they pose. And rats, for that matter. It's spiders that give me the creeps. And my phobia's generalised to places and situations where spiders are likely - so sheds, attics and cellars, and some cupboards, are no-go areas. And I only ever spring-clean in the winter. I'm absolutely terrified of disturbing a spider by moving anything where one might be lurking. I'm even scared to pick up a towel from the bathroom floor in the summer.

[Gothenburg83]

I don't mind mice,rats or any creepy crawlies its when the buggers jump out on you is when they get me! I was at work once and a rat the size of a cat came out of nowhere! shat myself and booted it!

[The Nal]

(called the cat Maggie... so along with my mums maiden name being May, playing that game about pets name and mum's maiden name, my porn name is Maggie May.... )

Brilliant! Do you sing the song when you're "on the job"?

Mine is Oscar Malone.

[The Nal]

Been reading a lot about Thylacines (Tasmanian Tigers) recently. Amazing animals. Really really fascinating stuff. Extinct since the 1930s apparently but theres reported sightings every year. Australia is so big and sparsely populated theres a very good chance they still do exist.

Video from 1973 seems to prove they still exist. Or did then anyway.

[Katster]

Cleo doing well after her op. Fingers crossed.

[The Nal]

Cleo doing well after her op. Fingers crossed.

Nice pic of my dog looking for food. How can you refuse this face?

Edited February 3, 2012 by The Nal

[Smally]

I'm getting a pug for my 21ST, its gonna be my first ever pet. I'm too excited for a 20 year old straight male.

[Katster]

Nice pic of my dog looking for food. How can you refuse this face?

awwwwww he's lovely!

[Katster]

Cleo doing fantastic. Final appointment at vets on Monday to ensure the wound has healed properly and then it's just a case of keeping a close eye on her foot for signs of a lump coming back.

Here's hoping it's in at least another 4 years time!! I was 17 when we found her up a tree... I am 31 now!! Time flies. I funking love that cat to bits.

[feral chile]

Cleo doing fantastic. Final appointment at vets on Monday to ensure the wound has healed properly and then it's just a case of keeping a close eye on her foot for signs of a lump coming back.

Here's hoping it's in at least another 4 years time!! I was 17 when we found her up a tree... I am 31 now!! Time flies. I funking love that cat to bits.

I'm so glad to hear that Katster.

[The Nal]

Aww!!

[feral chile]

Aww!!

You're a sick, sick man!

[The Nal]

So I had a stray cat, more of a kitten really, no collar, hanging about the garden all last week. There one day, not the next sort of thing. Clearly lost as opposed to stray, very friendly (bordering on mental), hungry and cold. I fed it and the poor thing was shivering from the hunger, never even seen my boxer dogs eat that quick!! And of course when I fed him he hung around even more. Weather has been terrible so I brought it into the house.

Anyway, rang my ex who works for the RSPCA and asked her for advice and sent her a pic. She looked on the website and found the owners who were looking for it, turns out they live about 2 miles from me so I called them and they came round to pick him up last night!

"Trimbles" returned to his owners. Delighted.

Didn't tell the owners that I was calling him "Hitler" for 4 days.

Edited May 2, 2012 by The Nal

[Katster]

Awwww. Glad he found you and you in turn found his home.

[Katster]

But errrrr, what is he sat on and did you really feed him from a ramakin?! Lol

[The Nal]

But errrrr, what is he sat on and did you really feed him from a ramakin?! Lol

haha!

Thats the garden furniture without the cushions and hes eating a tin of Sheeba turkey and chicken. Spoiled rotten.

Edited May 3, 2012 by The Nal

[The Nal]

Such a shame theres glass. Would've made for a much better video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fbahS7VSFs

[worm]

Such a shame theres glass. Would've made for a much better video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fbahS7VSFs

More likely trying to mother the child. The mouth action (notice, no fangs) looked like it was wanting to pick the kid up like a cub and the frantic pawing at the glass (notice, no claws) was more likely frustration that there was glass in its way.

[The Nal]

More likely trying to mother the child. The mouth action (notice, no fangs) looked like it was wanting to pick the kid up like a cub and the frantic pawing at the glass (notice, no claws) was more likely frustration that there was glass in its way.

Funnier to think it wanted to eat the child though.

[worm]

Funnier to think it wanted to eat the child though.

True, but extremely misleading.

[Katster]

Cleo's lump has returned :-( taking her to the vets tonight to discuss options but probably looking at removal of at least her foot if not the full leg. Or leaving it to do as it pleases. Gutted but she can't live forever can she :-(

[The Nal]

Cleo's lump has returned :-( taking her to the vets tonight to discuss options but probably looking at removal of at least her foot if not the full leg. Or leaving it to do as it pleases. Gutted but she can't live forever can she :-(

What age is she?

[Katster]

14. So old but not quite totally past it. Losing her leg probably would worry us loads more than it would her. She is a hardy little thing who is happy as long as she is fed and fussed. Her bird catching days are already over, and she couldn't care less about that.