Self-indulgent pet thread

[colacubes]

Out of interest how often do you brush the furry puss?

Never has a phrase sounded more like a euphemism I actually just snorted tea out of my nose

 

[polly]

Far too many. My other half gets involved with these facebook groups about rescuing them and I keep getting phone calls saying, "there's a ferret needs rescuing in Cornwall, they're threatening to put him down, oh also he has a mate, can we go to Cornwall at the weekend?" The answer is 20 at the minute, or 19 and one polecat.

But, yes they do make great pets. They are a little bit smelly (very smelly if not neutered). But they are easy to look after, they sleep most of the day and they play when they're up and snuggle on your lap.

20?? They sound lovely but they do seem to be abandoned often (as in, I hear of them being abandoned and don't hear of them in any other context really). I wonder if that's the smell. (((Ferrets)))

 

[Knotted]

20?? They sound lovely but they do seem to be abandoned often (as in, I hear of them being abandoned and don't hear of them in any other context really). I wonder if that's the smell. (((Ferrets)))

It's to do with the usual reasons. People find that they don't have the time or inclination to keep a pet. Also working ferrets get abandoned when their usefulness has expired and breeders often breed too many of them. Then there is the fact that ferrets often escape and get lost. The pity is that they are domesticated animals and don't survive long in the wild.

 

[sim667]

Aren't they quite bitey too?

My freinds ones love a good bite.

 

[Knotted]

Not really. If they're used to being handled they won't bite. Occasionally you get one that likes to chew on you or nip you (I think they think it's funny). I've only ever had one proper biter (out of about 40 that have come and gone) and I pretty much cured him in a week by taking him for long walks. Harnessing him was fun, though.

 

[CRI]

Out of interest how often do you brush the furry puss?

*snort*

About once a week, or whenever the opportunity presents itself!

 

[CRI]

Not as bad as it looks - more of a boop than a biff

 

[BoatieBird]

I love Charlie's face in the last pic CRI

 

[scifisam]

I love Charlie's face in the last pic CRI

Yeah, "I let a cat biff me?"

 

[CRI]

Yeah, "I let a cat biff me?"

"Oh, the things I put up with."

 

[Mogden]

Wilbur doing his best impression of surprised cat. Captions welcome.

 

[CRI]

Wilbur doing his best impression of surprised cat. Captions welcome.

"Ooooh, you don't say?"

 

[bubblesmcgrath]

Not as bad as it looks - more of a boop than a biff

Have you seen this?

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Wilbur doing his best impression of surprised cat. Captions welcome.

"you've seen that thread on Urban and are getting a dog???"

 

[TikkiB]

Wilbur doing his best impression of surprised cat. Captions welcome.

"Really? Really?....No? ...No..."

 

[Mogden]

Quick! Someone call the papers. I have a cat using a platformed scratching post as a platform!!

Of course he's only doing this because I'm on my hands and knees washing the floor in the same room and currently waiting for one patch to dry.

 

[fucthest8]

Another crazy Saturday night chez St8

Why the fuck they don't sit on both of us at the same time I do not know

 

[spirals]

Meet Parsley

 

[ddraig]

well cute!

 

[CRI]

Meet Parsley

What a beaut!

 

[CRI]

I suspect they are up to something.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

I suspect they are up to something.

charlie is not impressed by the idea of scientific progress leading to living with a second cat

 

[CRI]

Piggies!

 

[Orang Utan]

My excat moved house today. It's a stressful business, especially for cats. She has a heated blanket though, so she didn't give a shit and just slept while the movers clanked and biffed around her

 

[Manter]

She's gorgeous

 

[Manter]

someone has gone to sleep on my chest

 

[CRI]

My excat moved house today. It's a stressful business, especially for cats. She has a heated blanket though, so she didn't give a shit and just slept while the movers clanked and biffed around herView attachment 64859

Aw, what a beauty!

 

[BoatieBird]

Dub doing what Dub does best

 

[Steel Icarus]

Dax



Luna



Harry

 

[CRI]

Filthy Chuck

Clean and sweet Chuck