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Daily Question: Pets?
by MontanaHome
Posted on 09 February 2010 | 7:31 am 
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Did you have a pet growing up?
Do you have one now?
Did you ever wish for a pet you could not have (real or imaginary)?
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Here’s something interesting to vacuum the dogs with…
http://www.1seenontvstore.com/pet-buddy.html
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Maybe some of you reptile lovers would like one of the Burmese Pythons. I see that on EXPLORER tonight on Nat Geo, there is a doc on how they are spreading throughout the U.S. from their home in the Everglades. {{{{{{{shudder}}}}}}}
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anyone else a bit frightened by the reality that Ron Paul is now the official “Sane Republican”?
he’s getting Teabagged in his own race. Three teapartiers are challenging him in the Primary.
Bizarre!
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
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That is bizarre!
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February 9th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
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That is quite freaky. Well, considerin’ who we’re talkin’ ’bout…
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A boy and his dog:
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My first dog was a birthday gift when I was 5, a collie, from my grandparents’ working collies. We also had barn cats, but neither cats or dogs were allowed in the house. We also had horses and ponies, as well as ‘food’ farm critters. I’ve almost always had a dog, except during undergrad days at university. My most recent dog, Tess, died last year, and I haven’t gotten another yet. She was a foundling, and likely a keeshond-sheltie mix according to the vet. She looked a good bit like a fox, and not much bigger.
I’ve always had ‘herding’ dogs, and love them. But now I think I’d like to get one that is less hyper and a better house mate.
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
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What size dog would you consider for a house dog?
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
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Not bigger than a collie, prob’ly.
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
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I think the breed is more important than the size. My dogs are 100 lbs each but they are completely mellow and always have been, even as puppies. The male could literally be perfectly happy living in a small apartment.
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
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You have golden retrievers, right? I’ve known one golden that was like that, and that is the only one I’ve ever spent much time near. Is that fairly typical?
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First dog we had that I remember was a Weimaraner I named “Hoop Hoop”
I was trying to say “Here Pup”
God, I was an adorable 2 year old
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
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ROFL! Beeeeeej
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
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Still up to its tricks at HP. Obsessive little shit.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
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And he’s only the SECOND scariest troll on HP!
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
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Who’s the first? So hard to keep track…. Do you still go there?
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
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“Brownie”
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
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LOL – I think our comments were supposed to go under EP’s other comment? Not sure how this happened!
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
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Damn iThingy. Clearly I iz eFFing ReTodded
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
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I was swatting trolls there while studying today.
Beej got banned twice for stalking me.
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One Bulldog, one Pug and one psycthotic Chihuahuatroll that stalks me all over the internets.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
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Hey! I was just about to ask if anyone had seen you since the Super Bowl? did you get to go to NOLA for any festivities?
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
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LOL – how’s it going EP?
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
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Doing well. Trying to get ahead in my reading for class. Flying to New Orleans Friday so I can go to the Endymion Ball Saturday night.
No class next Monday, so I arranged a little playcation with my cousins.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
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Sounds like fun. NOLA will still be celebrating Sunday’s victory, methinks.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
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The worked in a parade for the Saints tonight.
The party is just getting started
By the time Rex rolls a week from today, the place will be a madhouse
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One of my daughter’s daily chores is to take the Malamute and Maine Coon out EVERY DAY and give them a good brushing to keep their shedding under control.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
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And I’ll bet the vacuum cleaner still gets a good workout.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
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Yup!
Every other day. Literally!
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
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You should do what I’ve always done with dogs.
When they are puppies, start brushing them with one of the brushes on a vacuum. Next step, brush them with the hose attached. Third step – put the vacuum around the corner, turn it on and brush them.
They get to where they like being vacuumed.
Once they like being vacuumed, you can catch the loose hair while it still is on the dog
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
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It’s funny now. My Bulldog, Clemmie, will lie down on the floor in front of anyone who is vacuuming. She wants to get brushed.
The cleaning lady has to lock her in the laundry room if she wants to get the floors done
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
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Bulldogs are unique.
A friend of mine has one. When he is taken out to use the bathroom in the cold, he only walks until his front paws touch the grass.
Ends up peeing all over the patio, every time
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February 9th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
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I used to have to lock one of my dogs in the laundry when I bathed the kids b/c he wanted to shower everytime he heard the water running.
The cleaning lady got knocked on her ass cleaning the tub once.
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
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We have these quasi-high tech brushes that are almost like gloves. You have to brush a Malamute twice a day for about 15 minutes each time to keep their fur under control.
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
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And that’s in Montana! I see people around here with Malamutes and Huskies, and I wonder if the dogs are miserable. I just hope they sheer them in the summer down here.
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
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I tried that. It destroyed my Miele vacuum.
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
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Mine has a special brush for dogs
http://www.filterqueen.com/filterqueen-acc-display.html?threadid=2&mes sageid=12
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
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Have cats now. Whenever I retire from flying, I would like a dog.
My sci-fi fantasy is to have little miniature animals, like giraffes, elephants, polar bears, pandas (especially pandas!), and penguins. I have had very vivid dreams about having these creatures small–like the size of small dogs and cats that can live in my house. The dreams are so real and I wake up with a smile on my face. I’ve had dreams, too, about having little itty bitty kitties and dogs that you hold in the palm of your hand. And in one of my dreams, I have cats that are sort of born with designs on them–like paintings.
My father used to get mad at me, because at a very early age (maybe 4), I would cry about the horses falling down and dying when the calvary or the Indians or the cowboys fought. My Dad thought it was very un-natural that I was too concerned about the animals, while not really noticing that the point of the movie was the fighting men who were dying. I told him that was because it wasn’t the horses’ fault that the people were killing each other.
I think I was an animal in my past life–I mean of the non-human varieity.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
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http://www.pygmymarmoset.net/pygmy-marmoset-pictures.html
Here is a start on my miniature animals. These already exist. Pygmy marmosets.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
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zoozey, that is so interesting and wonderful… Talk about a vivid dream! And of course they’re small enough they’d share a litterbox, eh?
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
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My dream world is very colorful. Not sure what that means…..but since it’s a dream, I am assuming they don’t ever have to poop or be fed. Just there for my amusement and to cuddle with me. The penguins would keep my feet warm, I’m sure….
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
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The one pet I wish I could have is an iguana. They are very cool. But, they don’t do well in Montana!
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
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I’ve always liked the reptiles as well.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
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funny, i wanted an iguana, also too, many years ago….but the problem is the poop….i wouldn’t want to cage mine and i wouldn’t know how to begin to potty train it….they’re too big for a litter box—tail is way to long…. it just didn’t seem practical for me….but they sure are purty!!!
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
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Actually, the real problem with iguanas is keeping them warm. They are very, very fragile.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
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Do they live a long time?
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
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I think if you manage to keep them from croaking, they can live to be something like 30!
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
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Iguanas are very cool. Many, many years ago, I was holding a friend’s iguana and somehow my dog (the cream-coloured husky) knew it was an animal and not a statue and she barked at it, and the iguana clawed my chest big time running away. After 20 years, I still have scars on my chest from that iguana!
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
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ouch
(why did it do that?)
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
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Because my dog scared it!
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
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Not for me {{{{{{{{shudder}}}}}}}. I like an animal that is furry and cuddly.
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My favourite pet growing up was a really cool cream-coloured Husky I got when I was 16. She only lived to be 5. Now I have a Malamute (Woooooo Woooooooooo!) and a Maine Coon Cat! So me and my household are perpetually covered in fur!
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
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I LOVE malamutes! That would be my choice if I had a dog.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
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How old is she? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Maine Coon Cat – they’re really big, right?
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Coon
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
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ooooo!
“. . . Males weigh anywhere between 15 and 25 lb (6.8 and 11 kg) with females weighing between 10 and 15 lb (4.5 and 6.8 kg).[18] The height of adults can vary between 10 and 16 in (25 and 41 cm) and they can reach a length of up to 40 in (100 cm), including the tail, which can reach lengths of up to 14 in (36 cm)[19] and is long, tapering, and heavily furred, almost resembling a raccoon’s tail. ….”
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
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I have a brother and sister cat I adopted. He weighs 22 lbs. and she weighs about 5 lbs. I know they are from the same litter. He is short haired, blue eyed and marked like a flame point Siamese. She looks like a lynx–even has the antenna sprouts on top of her ears.
I feel like he either has some maine coon in him, or maybe there is Bobcat or lynx in their heritage. Lynxes were prevalent around here in the river bottom areas until a few years ago. And we still have bobcats. They will mate with domestics.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
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They’re a lot of fur. Our cat weighs 22 pounds … and our dog weighs 130 pounds!
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
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PS, our Maine Coon is 8.
His name is Murph.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
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Pepe have you seen these? Miniature huskies?
http://www.toyhusky.com/
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
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My best friend has a miniature greyhound (also called an Italian greyhound) and they are the cutest dogs ever. They look like meerkats. Our next dog will be an IG, I think.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
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Oh, YES! I love those, also! ARe they as soft as their larger counterparts? The greyhounds I’ve petted are as soft as rabbits!
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
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No, they’re hard as rocks, but they have no fur!
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We’ve always had cats – siamese growing up – and a variety of cats as soon as I was on my own. I’ve always loved dogs, but never enough to have one. My daughter has hamsters (only one now – “Snickers”) – which are fun. I’ve always thought guinnea pigs would be nice – they’re pretty cool creatures (but need a lot more space than those cages you buy allow for – ). When I worked in a vet clinic in one of my former lives, the vet specialized in “pocket pets” -so we got to see some GPs. They coo — kind of a gentle sound. Quite sweet, really.
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February 9th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
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Some people don’t like Siamese, but I think they are extremely cool. Cats with LOTS of personality!
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
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Boy, you’re not kidding. Each one had very distinct personalities and issues — Daisy, Toby – dear sweet boy, dumb as could be, but gorgeous, Rosie Grier, Frieda the Fierce (or magnificent, depending on the day), and Una Marie. All gone now and all dearly loved.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
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I’m sorry.
Maine Coons are the opposite of Siamese. Very, very mellow and quiet … and affectionate. The down side is they’re seriously prone to arthritis.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
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Thanks – it was a long time ago. The last one was very, very sad – little Una Marie – 5 pounds (as an adult) — playing in our back patio, and some dog (off his leash, St. Bernard, I think) and his owner tramping down our hillside (we live in the mountains) – and grabbed Una in his mouth. Shook her. My mother saw the whole thing – and couldn’t stop it. That happened about 10 years ago. Mom’s never forgotten it.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
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Nice to know that about Maine Coons -mellow, quiet, affectionate. Our dear little Maggie (kitten, black, so I’m sure she’s got a bit of siamese in her) is a little hellion!!!
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
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Hey, what’s up with that? A neighbor of mine had a jet black female cat, and every litter she had was four perfect sealpoint Siamese kittens., no matter who the baby-daddy was (never a Siam. daddy).
Did you know that Siamese are partial Albinos? that is why they are all born solid white?
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
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They are absolutely cool! VEry smart and dog like in their attachments.
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I’ve always wanted a horse. Such absolutely beautiful creatures, so loving and so loyal. I’ve only gotten close to them 3 or 4 x’s in my life, and I am a little bit intimidated by them, but I love watching them and feeding them and stroking them. Maybe in my next life, huh?
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February 9th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
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only if you have good karma
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February 9th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
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*snicker*
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February 9th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
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animows shuld be treeted kindlee
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February 9th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
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eggzaklee…
your so funnee…
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February 9th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
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I don unnerstan y u think thats funnee? Its the truf! So help me, God!
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February 9th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
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your write…..
but u dont haf to bee a smartee pants, missee…
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February 9th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
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February 9th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
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Horses are magnificent creatures. I’ve always been a bit shy of them, but I admire them from afar.
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February 9th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
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There’s a horse sanctuary near us – called the Chocolate Box — they take in horses that nobody wants any more. Completely volunteer organization. A couple of years ago, some jerk stole some fencing and other materials from their barn (that’s how I found about the organization – the theft prompted a nice piece in the local paper).
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
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I used to want a horse, too, when I was young. But I know now how much care they take and I know that it will never be…..
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
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you need “people” for that….
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
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yeh, and I can’t “afford” people.
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i would really want a horse and a tiger….
and more kitties!!!
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February 9th, 2010 at 10:35 am
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February 9th, 2010 at 10:38 am
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February 9th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
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If I could, I’d have a houseful of cats….
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
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That’s the best picture evah!
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
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No, this one is
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww……and I love their little Eddie Munster widow peaks.
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
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Mohawk Kittehs! Love it
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If I could have any animal in the world roaming my vast acreage
I think I’d want giraffes
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February 9th, 2010 at 10:26 am
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i think michael jackson had giraffes…
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February 9th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
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they were horribly mistreated. the vets who are caring for them now have said they were neglected and on the verge of death
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February 9th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
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I didn’t know that. Criminal.
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cats have always been a fixture in my house growing up…we would “find” them and my parents let us keep one or two at a time….but since they were outdoor cats we never had them longer than 4-5 years before someone else would “find” them….
we also had birds, cannibalistic hamsters (only one survived the “great feast”) and then we got my first dog from the anti-cruelty society….had her for 12 years, along with 3 cats and a rabbit that were added to the “family”…..
now that i’m starting over i plan to get two kitties in july…
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I have two Golden Retrievers, a breed far beyond the need of this constant cheerleading like some others
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February 9th, 2010 at 10:23 am
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Yeah, what is up with those bull dog lovers anyway?
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We have a dog and a cat.
They masturbate when they have a headache too. At least I think that’s what they’re doing with all that licking.
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February 9th, 2010 at 10:05 am
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February 9th, 2010 at 10:12 am
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February 9th, 2010 at 10:21 am
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SI, thanks so much for sharing that fascinating bit of info.
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February 9th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
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LOL — they do have a certain fascination with what goes on back there…
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That dog and cat picture reminds me of my brother’s dog, Rinny and my first Sunny. Rinny was big like that and Sunny would climb up on his back and they would nap together.
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My first pet was a cat named Mr. Geraldine. That was before I figured out how to tell the difference between male and female. I was 6.
When my brother was born that same year I thought I had another pet.
yrs later we moved to “the Farm” and at one time or another we had every kind of farm animal you can imagine, but always, always there was a cat.
I love dogs but have had no place til now to keep one. I have had a horse that I loved. She was part thoroughbred and loved to run. We had this routine whee last thing before we went home, we would go up to the top of the road that separated our property from the town dump & fly like the wind down to the road. Those were the days.
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:43 am
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I like cats and horses. I had a dog growing up.
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I dream of having a 30′ anaconda which lives in the capitol rotunda and feeds off Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats.
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:11 am
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I like the idea of a raptor running through the Capitol building.
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:43 am
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February 9th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
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I’ve always had pets. I had a pet rooster while on the farm…and then the most wonderful collie. Barn cats flourished…
Next came an English Bulldog named Tina AKA registered JustinaButtercup and Thistle, the cat.
As an adult (whimsically speaking) I’ve had two Samoyeds, one Irish Setter (beautiful, but dumb as a post) and the infamous Elliot. And always a cat or two.
I can’t imagine living without them.
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:41 am
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Elliot’s a donkey, right?
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THANK YOU to whoever fixed the post!
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:49 am
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You’re quite welcome…
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February 9th, 2010 at 9:42 am
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And THANK YOU for keeping the pug pic in it’s rightful place!
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LOVE the pug pic!
Had basset hounds growing up. Love wrinkly face dogs.
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:07 am
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I thought you might like that!
I think the other puppy pic is an English bull dog (for EP).
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:21 am
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OK, bear or somebody – I give up on the photos — I can never ever get them to go where I want! Argh!
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February 9th, 2010 at 7:51 am
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But the pug pic stays at the top!!!
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:07 am
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But of course!
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:22 am
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