So What's Your Pet of Choice? [Archive]

Togakure

03-24-2005, 15:40

I rescued mine from probable starvation out in the park. He'd been out there for quite a while and was wasted thin. I then got him a buddy from the local pound, where the second lad's chances of missing adoption and getting euthanized was quite high. I don't get the impression that either of them ever felt like they were imprisoned. I think they've grown quite fond of me, as I have of them. Well, only one left now, the original laddie. He's black, Razz was white. My embodiment of Yin and Yang, and their personalities are/were pretty much that too.

EDIT: D'oh! Forgot to mention my choice was "cats."

Gawain of Orkeny

03-24-2005, 15:42

I prefer NOT to have a pet, since I believe it is wrong to capture an animal simply for the amusement of the self.

OK how many of you out there caught you cat, dog or bird?

Sasaki Kojiro

03-24-2005, 16:16

Was going to vote for cat, but then I saw human female on there and had to vote for that one ~:joker:

doc_bean

03-24-2005, 16:17

I prefer NOT to have a pet, since I believe it is wrong to capture an animal simply for the amusement of the self.

Then there would be no dogs or cats left, is that better ?

Same thing with vegetarians, would it be better if there were no more pigs, cows, chickens, etc. ?

Tachikaze

03-24-2005, 16:38

I prefer NOT to have a pet, since I believe it is wrong to capture an animal simply for the amusement of the self.
I agree wholeheartedly, except for the cats and dogs, which are domesticated freaks.

Then there would be no dogs or cats left, is that better ?
No. See above.

Same thing with vegetarians, would it be better if there were no more pigs, cows, chickens, etc. ?
If you mean purely domesticated farm animals, the answer is yes.

I love dogs. I think it is quite appropriate for a contemporary domesticated dog to live with humans. The ones that aren't hybrid freaks (like toys, etc.) can live independently quite successfully in the wild, but they are best suited for human companionship.

Togakure

03-24-2005, 16:44

Now now gentlemen ... this is the Frontroom and not the place for unnecessary controversy. I think the intent of this thread is clear to any reasonable person, so if someone feels the need to debate the morality of pets, please spawn your own thread in the Backroom. Thanks.

Redleg

03-24-2005, 16:57

Been around animals all my life - except for some time while I was deployed overseas.

Sometimes I have come convinced that its not humans that have animals has pets - but animals who have human servants.

However given a preference I will always have a dog - either Sheltie's or Lab mixes which I have been around since a tiny little lad. A Lab taught me how to swim. As a child I would jump into the horse watering hole - filled by a old fashion windmill - and the Lab would jump in with me and we would both do the doggy paddle swim.

Lots of fun growing up with animals.

You poor sods who don't appreciate the company of animals have never benefited from the companionship and the relationship that is between a caring person and their animals.

However I don't see horses as pets - they are more like an extremely expensive hobby. However they are also a useful tool for ranch and farm life - even in todays world.

Togakure

03-24-2005, 17:03

Was going to vote for cat, but then I saw human female on there and had to vote for that one ~:joker:

Hehe ... I was mischieviously thinking of Beirut when I included the unusual options, as it seems he is quite fond of both dogs and women. As I forgot to disable the mutually exclusive nature of poll choices, he might find himself in a bit of a quandry on this one ~D.

Ser Clegane

03-24-2005, 17:15

A dog - my parents always had a dog since I went to elementary school and just got a little puppy again (the last dog unfortunately died in January).
I am looking forward to have a first look at the cute little thing on Saturday ~:)

Byzantine Prince

03-24-2005, 17:55

Human womens or I'de be one myself. I hate animals but wouldn't mind being treated like one some times if you know what I mean.

Somebody Else

03-24-2005, 18:00

FACT: Men prefer dogs to women.

Just look at the poll.

JAG

03-24-2005, 18:06

Has to be a dog, for me. I love both cats and dogs - some cats can just come up to you in the street and want affection, such loving creatures - but dogs are just so dependable and selfless with their time, they don't get in huge moods like people do.

English assassin

03-24-2005, 18:23

Big King Sanctaphrax

03-24-2005, 22:07

I'm a cat man. They're suaver than dogs, and you have to work for their affection. I've got two, a tabby female with a white underbelly called Puzzle, and a black tom called Basil.

Togakure

03-24-2005, 22:23

I had a rat for a pet back in junior high school. I attended a special summer school session that had us doing some cool stuff, including making stained glass windows and training rats to do tricks. After the class was over I was the lucky one who got to take our mascot home. Her name was Harley and she was too cool. Got her a wheel which she peeled out on all night long, and I loved to watch her tear up her fresh newspaper with relish and make her cave in the mess. My mom liked her too and even let us keep her in a rather large cage on the kitchen floor (which was unprecendented for a Japanese mom; but we had to keep her living space immaculately clean, of course). Man I loved that rat. She was hella smart.

Beirut

03-24-2005, 22:24

What choice? there is no choice!

Might as well imply that there are people who like vanilla better than chocolate.

As if!

Togakure

03-24-2005, 22:26

hehe--you could always create an alter-ego ID and vote twice ... ~:) .

Blodrast

03-24-2005, 23:28

cats first, dogs come a close second
had cats for most of my life (have 2 now), had a bunch of stray dogs on and off - they were not living _in_ my house, ofc, butI'd bring em in occasionally to feed them, and pet them, and especially during winters, so they can warmp up a bit.
otherwise I'd just play outside with em - they loved kids, and obeyed them almost blindly.
unfortunately, I don't think a dog would be happy in the middle of a city, among steel, glass and such - but if I ever move into a house with a decent yard, or in some reasonably remote neck of the woods, my cats will get some bigger companions ;P

Mouzafphaerre

03-25-2005, 00:59

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Cats first... Then female humans I guess! ~:joker: I do like dogs too, but outdoors. Someday I'll learn horseback riding I hope... Oh, I like cattle too. Fond memories of the summers in moms village. ~:)
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Adrian II

03-25-2005, 01:02

Done before I'm sure, but a timeless classic really. Pretty self-explanatory. Post comments about your "friends" as you wish.I refer the honourable gentleman to Big John's thead.

Byzantine Prince

03-25-2005, 01:12

Togakure

03-25-2005, 01:40

This thread is missing the most honourable of al animal pets. Ponies! Who doesn't like Ponies. Ponies are the awesomest animal ever. You can ride it with easy, you can go anywhere with it. Plus it's really cute.

Well isn't a pony a type of horse?? If not I guess I'm revealing myself as a city boy. I certainly couldn't take a pony anywhere in my home town ... the only ones allowed are the ones pulling the tourist buggies in Old Sacramento, and the ones ridden by state troopers in Capitol Park. But that's pretty cool if you can tote them around where you are.

DemonArchangel

03-25-2005, 02:25

I clicked "Cats" only to see that "human female" was an option.

Gawain of Orkeny

03-25-2005, 03:18

I clicked "Cats" only to see that "human female" was an option.

Well women are really cats at heart. They act much alike. Ive even heard their sexual genitalia reffered to in a feline way ~D

Togakure

03-25-2005, 03:30

LOL! That's two good laughs tonight, thanks to you & Beirut. :bow:

Byzantine Prince

03-25-2005, 03:34

What choice? there is no choice!

Might as well imply that there are people who like vanilla better than chocolate.

As if!
The Canadian in you knows it's human females Beirut. Let him out Beirut. He deserves better. ~;)

Crazed Rabbit

03-25-2005, 04:30

Might as well imply that there are people who like vanilla better than chocolate.

As if!

I like vanilla.... ~:handball:

Anways, I went dogs.

So loyal and loving. They ask for nothing but love. And you can play fetch with them, unlike any other pets.

Crazed Rabbit

Uesugi Kenshin

03-25-2005, 04:38

I would have to say a good dog. Dogs that run off are not as good as most cats that I have met, but a good dog is better than a good cat. Dogs are also more open with emotions. My dog hugs me with her front paws when I get home, my cat is nowhere to be found.

Gawain of Orkeny

03-25-2005, 05:03

And you can play fetch with them, unlike any other pets.

I play fetch with my cat all the time ~:confused: I think hawks are good at it also.

My dog hugs me with her front paws when I get home, my cat is nowhere to be found.

He probably knows you like the dog better. Cats are just as affewctionate if not more so than dogs. But at least the dont drool and slobber all over you. They also tend to be much cleaner and dont stink when their wet. ~D

Uesugi Kenshin

03-25-2005, 05:56

I like them both equally most of the time, the dog is only better for playing with and as a greeter. You cannot have a Chesapeake Bay Retriever sit in your lap while you play an FPS or RTS, it just does not work with a 70-75 pound dog; but a cat can and will sit in my lap while I play. It is nice to be able to get some quality time with the cat during load times. Anyway, I like dogs a tiny bit more than cats. One advantage to cats is if you have two you can watch them bicker every now and then. Better than the Coliseum...

Sasaki Kojiro

03-25-2005, 06:43

I like vanilla.... ~:handball:

Anways, I went dogs.

So loyal and loving. They ask for nothing but love. And you can play fetch with them, unlike any other pets.

Crazed Rabbit

Who says you can't play fetch with human females? ~:)

Somebody Else

03-25-2005, 06:44

Still prefer a pet human female. Will play fetch, will hug, will sit on lap, watching two of them bicker is fun... And other benefits...

Gawain of Orkeny

03-25-2005, 07:00

And other benefits...

And all the drawbacks. At least your dog or cat wont answer you back or take you to court for half of what your worth. ~D

Sasaki Kojiro

03-25-2005, 07:20

And all the drawbacks. At least your dog or cat wont answer you back or take you to court for half of what your worth. ~D

That's what gags and cages are for ~:eek:

Somebody Else

03-25-2005, 12:00

At least your dog or cat wont answer you back or take you to court for half of what your worth. ~D

No, they have busy-body animal rights acitivists acting for them instead.

Craterus

03-26-2005, 14:00

pigs are supposed to be the perfect pets and yet they are left out of the list?? ~:confused: ~:confused:

the reasoning behind this is that dogs look up to humans too much
cats look down on humans
but pigs treat us as equal!

anyway i voted cats, i've had cats most of my life and i love them!
but you come to love any pet no matte what it is but i really feel close to my cats!

TonyJ

03-26-2005, 14:13

Well a few people agree with me that ferrets are the animal of choice !!

They are affectionate, playful and need next to zero maintenance (much like a cat, but oh so unlike a human female).

I have two (ferrets, not human females): an albino and a sable - had them both from kits and my life wouldn't be the same without the little buggers.

So here's to ferrets, this man's second best friend (girlfriend is in the roon) ~:cheers:

Gawain of Orkeny

03-26-2005, 16:23

They are affectionate, playful and need next to zero maintenance (much like a cat,

Thats because they are cats. Their great pets . Only problem is they stunk even when you remove their stink gland and if you had an expensive parrot like i did they like to have it for lunch.

Byzantine Prince

03-26-2005, 18:04

Gawain of Orkeny

03-26-2005, 18:31

I eat pigs.

You are what you eat ~D

Byzantine Prince

03-26-2005, 18:32

I also eat bread. Does that make me weat or something? Seriously that's the dumbest one liner ever.

Kas

03-26-2005, 18:39

Cats rock!

Kaiser of Arabia

03-26-2005, 18:45

Cats, but dogs are cool too.
And Human females.

Craterus

03-27-2005, 22:27

I eat pigs also. Cats do rock! ~:cheers: ~:cool: ~D

discovery1

03-27-2005, 22:44

Whatever a guest would find most intimidating. Big cats are kind of high maintence though. Maybe a falcon.

Craterus

03-27-2005, 22:47

~:cool: a guest would find a small annoying child intimidating? ~D

discovery1

03-27-2005, 22:48

~:cool: a guest would find a small annoying child intimidating? ~D

NO! I HATE CHILDREN! SO ANNOYING!

Craterus

03-27-2005, 22:57

~D you sound like santa ~:cool: ~D ~:cool:

Gawain of Orkeny

03-27-2005, 23:11

I also eat bread. Does that make me weat or something? Seriously that's the dumbest one liner ever.

Its a quite famous and true one. You may not be wheat but you could turn into the pillsbury doughboy if you eat too much.

Byzantine Prince

03-27-2005, 23:33

Pillsbury doughboy is a company logo. You don't become whatever you eat. Technically(if your theory is correct) we'd all have to be canibals in order to be humans. Think about it.

Craterus

03-27-2005, 23:42

indeed, i have a balanced diet including meat and vegetable so what would i be?

A Strange Hybrid Mutant?

Hosakawa Tito

03-28-2005, 03:18

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/hoppy84/148_l1.jpg
Honey, look what followed me home. Can I keep her? ~D

Craterus

03-28-2005, 14:05

:grin2: :gorgeous: :wink: ~:joker: lol cool..

i just noticed rock in the list.. hahaha

Steppe Merc

03-28-2005, 16:57

Cats. I really like em. I guess there like me: lazy. I just like them more than all other animals, though I love them all. But my one cat I adopted really helped me through a rough time in my life.

NO! I HATE CHILDREN! SO ANNOYING!
Same. But I think I just hate all loud annoying people... and most children are loud and annoying, so...

Craterus

03-28-2005, 17:01

Cats are born quite active when they do a lot of hunting but as they grow up, they turn into lazy, sleeping animals.

Steppe Merc

03-28-2005, 17:10

Yeah, good point. But then kids are a lot more hyperactive than most adults...

Craterus

03-28-2005, 17:15

I meant to put that similarity into my post because your previous post said
I guess there like me: lazy.

Gawain of Orkeny

03-28-2005, 17:28

Cats are born quite active when they do a lot of hunting but as they grow up, they turn into lazy, sleeping animals.

Their sleepy animals from day one. In fact theres studies on cats sleeping. They have to save all that energy up to go hunting. Your perception is off. Kittens like human babies sleep more than adult cats do. Its just that they like children are so full of energy when their awake.

Sasaki Kojiro

03-28-2005, 21:10

The smaller the animal, the faster the metabolism, the more sleep it needs. Mice get like 18, cats get 14, humans get 8, elephants get 4. Or something like that, I can't remember the numbers exactly.

Pausanias828

03-29-2005, 23:43

Well I voted for dogs, but I also love cats, tortoises, fish (both fresh & salt water varieties) plus a few others. At the moment we have one dog, two cats and one tortoise, although that actually belongs to my aunt & uncle, but they have asked us to look after her for them.

Craterus

03-30-2005, 23:13

Their sleepy animals from day one. In fact theres studies on cats sleeping. They have to save all that energy up to go hunting. Your perception is off. Kittens like human babies sleep more than adult cats do. Its just that they like children are so full of energy when their awake.

The point I was making (I admit I didn't make it very well) is that cats (mine anyway) slept more regularly as kittens. They tended to sleep in the night and awake in the day. Now, they sleep most of the day and only go out for 4 hours at most.

PanzerJaeger

03-31-2005, 04:05

I voted for rats. The other rodents listed aren't worth the time of day though.

As and when I move out of London I'll get a dog, either a border collie or an Airedale terrier. Not fair to have either of those breeds in a town though.

Me too.. i had them when i lived in New York and bigger animals werent an option my parents were willing to accept.

Now ive got horses, dogs and cats, yet i still have 2 rats.

They are just as clean as cats, just as friendly as dogs, and smarter than both of them.

It takes a bit of work to domesticate them because they dont come that way like most dogs/cats, but if you do, theyre just as fun without the mess. ~;)

Kaiser of Arabia

03-31-2005, 04:25

Cats. I really like em. I guess there like me: lazy. I just like them more than all other animals, though I love them all. But my one cat I adopted really helped me through a rough time in my life.

Same. But I think I just hate all loud annoying people... and most children are loud and annoying, so...
You hate me then steppe?
I'm crushed and devestated.

cunobelinus

03-31-2005, 22:46

dog or comman rodent coz they are kwl

Craterus

04-01-2005, 21:53

dog or comman rodent coz they are kwl

common rodent? which one? rat, mouse, hamster, gerbil? ~:confused: there's a few ~:cheers:

Togakure

04-01-2005, 22:45

Forgot to include wabbits on the list so I guess they would fall under common rodent as well.

We had bunnies for awhile. I remember once my dad got so fed up with us chasing them around the backyard that he chased us around the backyard with a stick to "show us what it prolly felt like." Didn't like rabbits much after that. As I couldn't pay my dad back until many years after, I took it out on the poor bunnies. They got to be in pretty good shape though, all that running around while dad was at work.