Petmania

[Brooke]

Austin, you're Copper is adorable?

Here is my Copper, caught in the act of trying to eat the flowers.

http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/1Cdn/339368c9c751efe01654f259b9d757bc_zps71d7799b.jpg

GL, your Copper is adorable too! My cat used to try to eat my flowers too! She was intrigued whenever I had fresh ones on the table. But, she would never eat anything but cat food. I tried meat, eggs, milk.....nope! Yet she will kill a bird or frog outside and eat it! :yuck: :headscratch:

And I love your room! It's beautiful! So light and airy! I have a similar blue color on my bedroom walls and love it.

[DJ]

http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/1Cdn/339368c9c751efe01654f259b9d757bc_zps71d7799b.jpg
Copper looks like he's posing for you! I also LOVE your room decoration! So beautiful and airy.

[GlennLover]

Thanks everyone, for the comments.

[sodascouts]

Two precious Coopers! I love it!

[zeldabjr]

awww...both Coppers are adorable...I could never leave a vase of flowers out like that...that vase would be tipped over in 30 seconds flat...lol...

[GlennLover]

awww...both Coppers are adorable...I could never leave a vase of flowers out like that...that vase would be tipped over in 30 seconds flat...lol...

I really had to keep an eye on it as Molly was after it too.

http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/1Cdn/6de6775ea8815845d56496bc7c235f10_zps4ecad070.jpg

[Brooke]

Awwww, GL, she's just 'stopping to smell the flowers'! :hilarious:

[GlennLover]

Awwww, GL, she's just 'stopping to smell the flowers'! :hilarious:

No, she's stopping to eat the flowers, LOL!

[Prettymaid]

Our cats aren't allowed on tables (while we're around) ;) They are allowed on the sofas, chairs and beds. They never seem to be interested in the coffee table, end tables, kitchen counter or kitchen table, but like I said, who knows what they do when we're not around?

[GlennLover]

We tried at first to keep them off the tables, but it was a losing battle. One we just couldn't stop so the others get away with it too. Yes, they are very spoiled kitties!

[sodascouts]

Milton stays off the kitchen table when I'm home, but during the day when I'm at work - forget it. I come home and find pawprints on the tabletop!

[DJ]

http://i501.photobucket.com/albums/e413/Donna_Hess_Gilmour/118_zpsae6a1ba0.jpg
This is my Herman with his cousins Bear(the big guy) and Ronnie!!

[GlennLover]

There're adorable, DJ!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Aww - all of your kittys are adorable - Sox, Snowball, Copper(s), and Molly.

And DJ - Herman the doggie is adorable too.

And amazingly enough - not a single one of them looks spoiled! :thumbsup:

[Houston Baby]

I love how the dogs are color coordinated DJ! :thumbsup:

They are sooo cute!

[tequila girl]

Gorgeous dogs DJ, but which is Herman - the little one or the middle one?

[DJ]

Gorgeous dogs DJ, but which is Herman - the little one or the middle one?


Herman is the baby, he is now 13 weeks old.

[Brooke]

Awww, very cute doggies, DJ!

[Glennsallnighter]

Love the dogs DJ!

[WalshFan88]

Very cute DJ!

[DJ]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BoVMF1tIMAA9eiP.jpg

HELP, THE PUPPIES STOPPED WORKING! HOW ADORABLE IS THIS...

[tequila girl]

Oh Bless.....that is just gorgeous!! :D

[zeldabjr]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BoVMF1tIMAA9eiP.jpg

HELP, THE PUPPIES STOPPED WORKING! HOW ADORABLE IS THIS...

they all just went to their first Eagles show...and they fainted!!! too cute...how do you think they got this pic really?

[Ive always been a dreamer]

they all just went to their first Eagles show...and they fainted!!! too cute...how do you think they got this pic really?

:grin: I don't know if it is photo shopped or not, but, it is adorable nonetheless.

[Brooke]

Lol! Too cute!

[DJ]

Photo shopped perhaps but my little Herman loves to lay flat on his back even now at 30#'s!

[DJ]

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/3b/29/e3/3b29e34015f8b4ee437f401f52d6b11b.jpg

Just think how fast he is running. Wow!!

[Houston Baby]

Yeah, I would hate to see that coming at me!

[Houston Baby]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BoVMF1tIMAA9eiP.jpg

HELP, THE PUPPIES STOPPED WORKING! HOW ADORABLE IS THIS...

I just want to scoop up each one of these puppies and hold them. So cute!!

[DJ]

http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/9f/c9/47/9fc947a25e49e54f946c329894fde722.jpg

THIS PUP IS SO ADORABLE....

[sodascouts]

Gotta love pups!

[tjh532]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BoVMF1tIMAA9eiP.jpg

HELP, THE PUPPIES STOPPED WORKING! HOW ADORABLE IS THIS...

Those tummies are just begging to be rubbed! This is so adorable!

[SallyGee]

We had to put our dog Joey to sleep today. He was 16. I know we did the right thing, but it is still hard. He has had several issues, and I knew the time was coming. He didn't get up at all yesterday, would not eat or drink. He just looked like he was ready to go. I would never let him suffer. He was the last of our hero dogs. When we had a house fire, we had 3 dogs. They woke us up and we were out of the house before the smoke alarms went off. I may have told this story before. If so I apologize, but it helps to talk about him. We had him since he was 8 weeks old. 16 years is a long time. Our other dog keeps walking around and crying. I think he's looking for Joey. Thanks for listening.

[WalshFan88]

So sorry to hear that SG....

[MaryCalifornia]

Oh, SG I'm so sorry. My cat is also 16 and we got him at about 7 weeks. It makes me not want to have pets, I just never get over it when they die. If I close my eyes, I can still feel the height, fur, and bodies of my dog and cat who died 20 and 5 years ago respectively. Sounds like you did the exact right thing with Joey, you are a good pet owner.

[Witchy Woman]

I'm so sorry for your loss, SG. Losing a furry family member is always horrible. You gave Joey a loving, wonderful home for 16 years, and he knew he was loved. Can't get much better than that.

[Brooke]

SG, I'm so sorry about your loss. I know it is very hard to lose a pet and especially one you have had for so long. He knew he was loved.

[Glennsallnighter]

So sorry to hear about Joey SG. What a wonderful dog he was. Hugs and kisses from Ireland for you all

[Houston Baby]

SG, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. It sounds like Joey was a wonderful dog and much loved. Hugs to you and your husband and also to your other dog. I know he misses Joey as much as y'all do. :hug:

[sodascouts]

My heart breaks for you; I know exactly how you feel. Hugs to you and yours!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

We had to put our dog Joey to sleep today. He was 16. I know we did the right thing, but it is still hard. He has had several issues, and I knew the time was coming. He didn't get up at all yesterday, would not eat or drink. He just looked like he was ready to go. I would never let him suffer. He was the last of our hero dogs. When we had a house fire, we had 3 dogs. They woke us up and we were out of the house before the smoke alarms went off. I may have told this story before. If so I apologize, but it helps to talk about him. We had him since he was 8 weeks old. 16 years is a long time. Our other dog keeps walking around and crying. I think he's looking for Joey. Thanks for listening.

Oh sally gee I am so so sorry
We lost our beloved cookie in 2007 and it feels like yesterday
I'm sure you did the right thing by not ketting him suffer but I know how much your heart hurts
Love and prayers to you

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Sorry to hear this, SG.

[DJ]

The day I had to put my 12 yr. old dog down a piece of heart went with him. I actually felt it inside! So sorry for your loss! :cry:

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Wow! I can't believe it's been this long since anyone posted in this this thread. I'm reviving it to wish my precious Smuggler a belated happy 4th birthday. His birthday was actually this past Tuesday on St. Patrick's Day. Even though he's a big boy now, I still call him my little pup-pup.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/Smuggler108-12-1.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/kay8342/media/Smuggler108-12-1.jpg.html)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SMUGGLER BLUE!!!

[Brooke]

Dreamer, he's grown in to quite the handsome puppy!

Happy Birthday Smuggler Blue! :birthday:

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Thanks, Brooke. Not that I'm biased or anything, but I would have to totally agree with you. He has a very sweet temperment as well.

As I tell him every day - I love my little pup-pup!

[GlennLover]

He's sooo sweet!

[DJ]

Cute Pup Dreamer, Yesterday was National Puppy Day so I gave my Herman a couple extra squeezes! So precious 1240

[Glennsallnighter]

OMG Dreamer, Smuggler is just so cute. Of course he has a great Mommy to take care of him too. Happy Birthday Smuggler.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Smuggler would like to thank all of you for the compliments and birthday wishes. :grouphug:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/dog_popsup_zpstcqbpwwo.gif (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/kay8342/media/dog_popsup_zpstcqbpwwo.gif.html)

[Ive always been a dreamer]

DJ - Herman is quite the handsome pup himself!

[MaryCalifornia]

I have been meaning to introduce my Hobbes for a while now...here he is. He is almost 16, we call him "The Old Man." Yes, same name as Timothy B's dog that bit his hand.

http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/marymansfield/587b982e-10d0-484b-bba9-51bbb6755f3b_zps827b4276.jpg

And here he is in his Christmas present which is a heated cat bed we call "The Hotbox." It must feel good on his old bones. The sides are supposed to be up, and there is a roof, but he is too big for it, so we just leave it open and he spills out in every direction.

http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/marymansfield/photo6_zps8552da7d.jpg

This cat has fleas.

We have had him for all 17 years of his life and he's never had a problem until we moved to San Diego. He has lived all over the country. The topical treatments have not been working and this week my daughter is covered in flea bites. I took him to the vet today and they gave him an oral pill and said all fleas would be gone in 8 hours - and now they are literally jumping off of him and dying. Now I have to get aggressive on the house, bedding, etc...I am despondent!

[AlreadyGone95]

My one year old dog, Brownie. We think that he's part boxer and pitbull. He showed up in our yard a year ago this month as a 6-8 week old puppy. I begged my mom to let me keep him (someone had obviously dropped him off here.) My mom isn't a dog person, but she didn't have the heart to make him homeless again. He really is a sweet, albeit rambunctious dog. (Photos from my Facebook page)
https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/10911215_754845001259180_2711598471986032838_o.jpg ?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9

Here's the cat gang that Brownie puts up with:
Midnight- almost 3 year old male. He's nicknamed Squeaker because of his high pitched meow. He's my "big,black, baby"
https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t31.0-8/11070906_788532761223737_2238095804699380584_o.jpg ?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
Sunny-2 1/2 y/o female. She has too many nicknames to post. She's our comical kitty.
https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/10697183_699179466825734_7686205812291059310_o.jpg ?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
Salem- 6 year old female. Nickname - Cuckoo cat. Sweet, but weird cat. She claims me and doesn't like my mom nor the dog. (The kitten in the photo with her disappeared)
https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/11154827_804202999656713_3675696564914299490_o.jpg ?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
Smutty- 3 year male. Sweet loving cat (he's mom's smutty buddy)
https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/t31.0-8/10827976_774106529333027_2009511962575059273_o.jpg ?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9

I also claim my Uncle's cat, Pumpkin.
https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/11103216_810837878993225_4515473292060607047_o.jpg ?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9

Unfortunately, thr "queen" is no longer with us. She was the head of the house and was 15 years old when she passed a few months ago - Graybaby
https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/1421211_779732542103759_1751314773841493815_o.jpg? efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9

ETA: I forgot about my cat Ash. He's a 2 year old male. He's black and dark gray colored. (I don't have a photo of him.

[Brooke]

Lovely pets, everyone!

MC, I love Hobbes' bed!

[sodascouts]

Loving all these precious photos!

[AlreadyGone95]

My mom and I have 2 new additions to our household, Tabby and Tigger. 2, 6 week old kittens, sister and brother. The daughter of a family friend was giving away 3 kittens and my mom chose these 2.
http://rs1283.pbsrc.com/albums/a552/kim_dixon2/Mobile%20Uploads/11755212_847259158684430_5261993829074509305_n_zps 1yzzzcrg.jpg~320x480

[Brooke]

Very cute, AG! I love kittens!

[AlreadyGone95]

Very cute, AG! I love kittens!

Thanks Brooke! They're very friendly! My mom has claimed Tigger (the orange tabby) for herself, and I get Tabby (the dark tabby).

[NightMistBlue]

They are very cute. Boys or girls?

[AlreadyGone95]

They are very cute. Boys or girls?

One of each. Tabby's a girl and Tigger's a boy.

[SoaringRockyMountainWay]

It's about time I show you guys a picture of my horse. His name is Teddy.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10177445_1427879330815064_801747315011735446_n.jpg ?oh=bc1a0afa35704e4b1e0bc65e7c8ff3b4&oe=565B8FB4

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Very cute kittys, AG.

And SRMW - Teddy is beautiful!

[Brooke]

SRMW, Teddy is a beautiful horse! I had horses when I was a kid growing up and always love seeing them! :thumbsup:

[Glennsallnighter]

SRMW, Teddy is a really beautiful horse. And AG, I love all your Kitties. I hope the new ones are happy and give you many years of pleasure

[DJ]

It's about time I show you guys a picture of my horse. His name is Teddy.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10177445_1427879330815064_801747315011735446_n.jpg ?oh=bc1a0afa35704e4b1e0bc65e7c8ff3b4&oe=565B8FB4


What a beauty!

[DJ]

1298 Here are my two furbabies Herman and Sam

[Brooke]

Pretty puppies, DJ!

[AlreadyGone95]

I thought that I would show ya'll what Tabby and Tigger look like now. They're about 4 and 1/2 months old. This is them on the outside trash can last week. They love to be outside.

http://rs1283.pbsrc.com/albums/a552/kim_dixon2/Mobile%20Uploads/10904002_886324374777908_6549741391647129847_o_zps bwy3h6px.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip

[NOLA]

AG, your kittens are adorable! You can tell they're siblings by their tabby markings.
SRMW, you have a beautiful horse!
DJ, cute dogs! I'm also a dog lover and proud owner of an Alaskan Malamute. Did you name Herman after Randy? ;-)

[Brooke]

Cute kitties, AG!

[AlreadyGone95]

Thanks NOLA and Brooke. They definitely have added to the family and have kept my mom and I on our toes. (The first time we've had kittens around here in about 3 years)

[AlreadyGone95]

My mom and I have taken in a stray cat that was hanging around the place where my aunt lives. My aunt had been feeding him, but she couldn't keep him, so now he's ours. He's tamed, and somewhat used to being held. He's named Buddy, and he's a medium length black and white cat who's about 9-10 months old. We just brung him home anout 30 minutes ago. We're hoping that he gets along well with Tigger and Tabby, since they're not too far apart in age.


Once I get a photo, I'll post it.

[AlreadyGone95]

Buddy is already adjusting well to his new home. He isn't cooperating with me and the camera, but I tried.


Halloween... next year!
http://rs1283.pbsrc.com/albums/a552/kim_dixon2/Mobile%20Uploads/1446867271823_zps4eo6nzjh.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip


Looking upset because my mom is holding him still.
http://rs1283.pbsrc.com/albums/a552/kim_dixon2/Mobile%20Uploads/1446866925886_zpsgohndvmg.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip

[sodascouts]

Buddy looks a bit like my precious Milton! He's adorable!

[AlreadyGone95]

Sadly, Buddy escaped from our trailer early yesterday morning while we were sleeping. We were keeping him inside until he had gotten more used to things, but he'd never been inside much. There's a small hole next to the door that has never been fixed. We keep an old towel in the hole to block drafts and keep vermin out. Somehow he managed to remove the towel, and outside he went. No sign of him since. I think that he was probably terrified of my dog, Brownie, who is kept on a runner outside at night. Our other cats are used to him, but not Buddy. We've searched and searched and nothing. I hope he's safe somwhere. :(

[Brooke]

AG, I'm sorry about Buddy. Maybe he'll show back up or you will find him.

[AlreadyGone95]

I hope so, Brooke. There's a small feral cat colony nearby that he might have joined. A neighbor feeds those cats twice a day. I really hope that he won't try to get back to my aunt's place, which is 25 miles away.

On the plus side, it's nice to wake up on a cold morning and find your fluffy baby asleep on your chest. Thank you, Midnight! :)

[LuvTim]

Geez, AG, sorry about Buddy. :( I hope he's safe, too.

[Brooke]

AG, Buddy reminds me of a stray cat that came to my house this summer, colorwise.

I've had many, many cats in my life. Since a child. This cat was very friendly to be a stray. I thought he must have been someone's so I called all the neighbors and posted on Fb about him. No one claimed him though. Several times when I was babysitting my grandson this cat would follow us around outside. I had to watch him though. Several times he would jump at my little 20 month old, like he was going to attack him. I had never seen a cat do that before. He would star at him, follow him and eventually run up and jump at him. It was weird. I had to watch closely and make sure he didn't bite or scratch him. But yet, he seemed to be a nice cat. I wonder if my grandson, being little, the cat thought he was another cat? It was strange. The cat finally went on his way. Haven't seen him for a while now, thankfully!

[AlreadyGone95]

I have a similar story. My late maternal grandma had cats all her life. She fit the definition of crazy old cat lady. I mean, at one point 4 years ago, she had over 50 cats! Only about 20 of them would be considered pets. One of them she had bottle fed as a newborn, and therefore he became close to her and my uncle. He would run and hide from anyone else (including me), except for my 4 year old cousin. He would let her tote him all over the house and play with him. We could never figure out why my cousin who was a wild child could do that, except maybe because she was so small. Baby doll (the cat) is still alive and well. Eventually, he has calmed down and usually, I can pet him.

I've had cats all my life as well. We've taken in strays, unwantrd cats etc. Right now, not counting Buddy, we havd 6 cats.

[AlreadyGone95]

This is another one of my uncle's cats, Garfield(nicknamed Bubba). He's about 2 years old, and is very much a people cat. He is almost inseparable with my uncle, and he loves being with me. In the past month or so, he's gotten to the point where he voluntarily wants to ride with my uncle the 14 mile round trip to and from my house. He enjoys it. I took the photo yesterday of Garfield laying in my uncle's lap on the way back to his house.

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a552/kim_dixon2/Mobile%20Uploads/0205161548_zps433ssq4w.jpg

[Outlawman13]

Garfield is precious!!

[SilverAcidRayne]

I have a domesticated stray. if you can call him that. lol named him Pepper. very sweet cat. he tells me when he wants to go out and he follows me everywhere. but his punk ass likes to go out and come back a day or two later. hence Domesticated stray. lmao

[jms18222]

2 out of the 5 cats at chillin by me, 2 are enjoying the sunshine at the patio door & 1 is sleeping on my bed.

I "may" adopt my son's girlfriend's uncle's cat. He passed away in December. His niece was taking care of her but is moving and won't take her. My son's girlfriend is allergic to cats so my son volunteered me to adopt her. I am not happy but can't see her going to a shelter either since she is 12. She won't get adopted.

[LuvTim]

AG, Garfield really seems like a sweetie pie! Purr purr...

SAR, too funny. :-) My cat is a rescued stray, as well. Call him Boo.

jms, such a big heart you have!

[zeldabjr]

I lost one of my fur babies in August...wasn't going to get another cat...but my sister showed up at my door with this 9 month old boy in November...her neighbors were moving and needed to get rid of him...so of course my dear sister thought of me...so when I saw the long hair...I knew he would be named Timothy B. Cat...

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/zeldabjr/120_zpszj3oxhfo.jpg

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Oh brenda he is so beautiful and I love his name

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Glad to see this thread revived and loving the pictures of all the adorable kitties.

Right now my precious pup, Smuggler, is in his favorite position - laying across my shoulders gazing out of the window as I sit on the sofa typing on the laptop.

[LuvTim]

I lost one of my fur babies in August...wasn't going to get another cat...but my sister showed up at my door with this 9 month old boy in November...her neighbors were moving and needed to get rid of him...so of course my dear sister thought of me...so when I saw the long hair...I knew he would be named Timothy B. Cat...

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/zeldabjr/120_zpszj3oxhfo.jpg

He's a handsome credit to his name, Z!! :-)

[jms18222]

Oh my word Timothy B is an adorable boy! One of these days I will sit down & post pictures of my babies.
My little girl is sleeping on my phone. Got her from the shelter 2 years ago. She went from feral to tame in 2 weeks. Now she is my biggest love bug...all 5 pounds of her.

[Outlawman13]

I love that cat's name and that cat is super beautiful!!! I have a thing for cats!

[Brooke]

Z, Timothy B is beautiful! Perfect name for him!

And so is Garfield, AG!

[AlreadyGone95]

Timothy B is a beautiful cat, Zelda!

Here are Tabby and Tigger now at 9 months old. They love to lay on my mom's bed.
http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a552/kim_dixon2/Mobile%20Uploads/2016022295105751_zps77alb0hb.jpg

[Brooke]

Haha, they look very happy, AG!

[buffyfan145]

Loving all the pics of everyone's pets!!! :D Here is my family's dog Callie. We got her 3 years ago and she's 4 years old. She's a mix of White Shepherd and Yellow Lab. Her original name was Sally but we decided to change it as we felt it didn't fit her and I first suggested Callie since Callie was the name of a character in a book I liked, and my Dad liked it as he was born in California (Air Force baby). Even though Callie's the family dog she's so attached to my Dad and cries like a baby when he goes to work. LOL She's the most affectionate dog I've ever had. :)

[sodascouts]

Love the pet photos!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Well every St. Patrick's Day I get to gloat here because today is my precious little Smuggler's birthday. This year is special because he turns 5 years old today. So ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SMUGGLER BLUE!!!

I can't believe I've had you almost 5 years. You are still as sweet as ever and I love my little pup pup! Since today is a special milestone, I'm going to repost a few pictures to show how much he's changed. He still looks pretty much the same as he did in the last photo ...

2 months

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/MyPupPup.jpg

6 months

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/Smuggler9weeks_2.jpg

9 months

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/Smuggler5months_5.jpg

15 months

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/kay8342/Untitled-1.jpg

[buffyfan145]

He is absolutely adorable Dreamer and Happy Birthday to him!!! :D

[Brooke]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SMUGGLER!

You are a cutie, for sure! Maybe Mom will give you some cake! :birthday:

[Prettymaid]

Dreamer, I remember when you were thinking about getting a dog and asked for advice right here in Petmania. Now look at you! You're lucky to have Smuggler and he sure is lucky to have you! Happy birthday, Smuggler, you little cutie!

[L101]

Aw, happy birthday Smuggler!! So cute :smile:

[VillageGirl]

What a cutie pie! Happy Birthday Smuggler!!!

[zeldabjr]

Awwwwww...Happy Birthday Smuggler!

[AlreadyGone95]

The 2 new additions to AG's family of pets: Peaches(the one top of the box) and Sandy(the one in the box).
http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a552/kim_dixon2/IMG_20160527_124533_zpsl3yoztfp.jpg (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/kim_dixon2/media/IMG_20160527_124533_zpsl3yoztfp.jpg.html)

[Annoying Twit]

My son had pet mice. They were very cute pets, but don't live all that long. They also have a tendency of dying from cancer :(

[AlreadyGone95]

My little mascot for college, Peaches, kept me company last night while I did some late night work on an assignment for my English class. (Forgive the mess. I don't kike to clean.)
http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a552/kim_dixon2/FB_IMG_1465624123899_zpswjmp37s6.jpg (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/kim_dixon2/media/FB_IMG_1465624123899_zpswjmp37s6.jpg.html)

I call her my mascot because she loves to sleep on the bag I use for college.
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[Brooke]

Awww, sweet kitty. Is she having eye problems? One looks a bit watery.

[AlreadyGone95]

Awww, sweet kitty. Is she having eye problems? One looks a bit watery.

Yeah, she's had watery eyes since we got her. They're clearing up some now.

[AlreadyGone95]

Midnight decided to interrupt the rummy game last night. The person you partially see in my mom.
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[WS82Classics]

An up-close shot(perhaps a bit too large and up-close, since the picture editor won't let me re-size) of Snowflake, my nearly 11 year old cat. Adorable little thing.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnxlECpWIAAiYMb.jpg

[LuvTim]

An up-close shot(perhaps a bit too large and up-close, since the picture editor won't let me re-size) of Snowflake, my nearly 11 year old cat. Adorable little thing.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnxlECpWIAAiYMb.jpg

Oh, Snowflake is sooo beautiful!! :heart:
I have a white cat, too. He has one golden eye and one blue eye. He's such a good cat. I'll post a pic sometime maybe.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Snowflake is beautiful, WS82. Thanks for posting and reviving this thread - it's one of my favs.

[Annoying Twit]

We don't have any pets at the moment. I'd like to have a Gambian Pouched Rat, but I was outvoted :(

[Brooke]

WS82, Snowflake is too cute!

[AlreadyGone95]

Snowflake looks cute, WS82.

My uncle's latest acquisition, a 6 month old female cat named Smokey. His sister couldn't keep her, so he took her in. Last night, she decided to claim my backpack as hers.

http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a552/kim_dixon2/IMG_20160813_195020_zpsfk45g8hp.jpg

[GlennLover]

So cute! They love to get in bags & boxes.

[Delilah]

We discovered earlier today our newly adopted cat, Shadow, likes tamales. Yep, he jumped onto the counter without our knowing and swiped one. We found him under the kitchen table munching away. He ate the whole thing, even bits of the husk!

[Brooke]

Too funny Delilah!

AG, Smokey is cute!

[NightMistBlue]

I have a white cat, too. He has one golden eye and one blue eye. He's such a good cat. I'll post a pic sometime maybe.

Luv, did you name him Bowie?

Smokey is very beautiful, so is Snowflake. AT, I very much hope you were joking about the Gambian rat. They are hideous creatures and have a fierce bite.

[Annoying Twit]

Luv, did you name him Bowie?

Smokey is very beautiful, so is Snowflake. AT, I very much hope you were joking about the Gambian rat. They are hideous creatures and have a fierce bite.

I stayed with my brother who had regular pet rats, and they were really nice pets if you don't mind having your ears sniffed a lot. Gambian pouched rats are closer to wild than domesticated rats, and require more knowledge and care in their upkeep, but their owners love them. There are things to be careful of. E.g. if you have two males then it's important to wash hands after handling one as the other may react to the smell of another male with aggression. They also chew a lot. Etc.

TL;DR: I wasn't joking.

[NightMistBlue]

Oh gosh, we just have very different ideas of what makes a "nice" pet. Here's my idea: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/d7/6e/3b/d76e3bbac1ce3bc2977483ebf2350774.jpg

[VillageGirl]

That be beagle looks like it would be the perfect pet for Randy! So adorable and kind.

[NightMistBlue]

That would work out perfectly. Tell Randy it's a package deal - he gets the beagle pup + me too :)

[VillageGirl]

Not unless I am there with y'all! I love that man!
Anyhow, I digress :) You know how how you look at some people and think," If they were an animal, they would totally be ..."?

A beagle would be perfect for Randy. Not so much physically, maybe the kindness and vulnerability aspect.

[NightMistBlue]

Were you the Forum member who wrote about Randy some time ago, "He looks like he should own a pack of beagles"? I know what you mean. I grew up with beagles and they are sweet, but also very high energy - they love to bark and run, which might not be ideal for a 70-year old man who's been through a lot. That's why he needs me there as the beagle whisperer. :cheers:

[VillageGirl]

Yup, that was me! Perhaps an 11 year old be beagle, although even then they can be quite boisterous.

Yes, you can be his be able whisperer, lol.

I am praying that no news in the press about him is good news, they he is healing well, and he'll be strong enough one day to handle a pack of sled dogs :)

A bit idealistic, but one can always hope...

[NightMistBlue]

There was news earlier this month, and it isn't particularly good: http://mynewsla.com/hollywood/2016/08/04/judge-estate-of-eagles-co-founder-randy-meisner-should-pay-8k-for-his-psych-exam/

Now to get quickly back on topic: as I was saying, I adore beagles. But my condo association doesn't allow pets, so I have to make do with cooing over the stray cats in the area, of which there are always plenty. I don't recall what my city's official slogan is, but it well could be "City of Feral Cats."

[VillageGirl]

Ugh! Things have got to turn around for this man!

I am so sorry your condo doesn't allow pets. We have a Redbone Coonhound, a 19 year old tuxedo kitty with a pink nose, a crazy Siamese mix we rescued. All males and even though they didn't grow up together,they get along great!

[NightMistBlue]

Oh my gosh! The Redbone Coonhounds are so pretty. Maybe you could post a photo sometime? If it's not any trouble. They have a lovely color.

[VillageGirl]

On my Kindle now, but will be glad to post a pic of Copper when I can get to the other computer. He loves showing off his deep red coat, especially for the ladies
;)

[VillageGirl]

https://mail.aol.com/webmail/getPart?uid=32003163&partId=2.1&scope=STANDARD&saveAs=Copper_Skelton_20141127.JPG


Here's Copper from a couple of winters ago when he stayed at Best Friends when we went out of town. In most of my pics he is with our Rhodesian Ridgeback Pumpkin who died suddenly and unexpectedly and I didn't have the heart to crop her out :(

[NightMistBlue]

I'm not able to open that on my phone but I'll try on a PC. It wants me to log into AOL but I don't have an account.

I'm sorry about Pumpkin. Rhodesian Ridgebacks are beautiful dogs.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

I'm not able to see the picture either, VG.

[VillageGirl]

Sorry bout that. I tried copying the link of the pic Best Friends had emailed me from my old email( obviously aol). I used the iPad to do it, as hubby was doing one of his daily PC scans and God forbid that should ever be interrupted :rolleyes:

Let me try to save it to another file and then upload it. I really liked that one of Copper because he looks so red! He still had his buddy Pumpkin so he wasn't depressed and hadn't turned all gray in the face yet :(

I could post a pic that my husband hates to get back at him for being such a PC control freak. Basically, he's sleeping on his side of his bed on his left side with his head on the pillows and Copper is in my place, sleeping like a,human, on his,left side, head on the pillow, body under the covers. He snuck in there when I got up to go to the bathroom.

I shared the photo with a bunch of people. Copper looks amazing. Hubby not so,much. Rooster hair, drool on the pillow, you get picture....:evil:

[VillageGirl]

NMB, thanks for your thoughts about Pumpkin. Not only was she physically beautiful, but that dog had such a gentle heart and kind soul. Talk about unconditional love.
Time has passed, but I still feel a big void. We rescued her from a Rhodesian Ridgeback rescue org. in TX, but she really rescued me <3

[VillageGirl]

1504

Here he is!!

[NightMistBlue]

1504

Here he is!!

Hello, Copper! What a handsome fella. Thank you for sharing, VG.

Pumpkin's sweet soul shows in her face.

[Annoying Twit]

Not sure if this was a pet or a working dog, but I had an unusual experience the other day. I was cycling through some pretty deserted countryside. When I had to stop to open a farm gate, I noticed a large dog appear and come running towards me. Not knowing what the dog would do, I waited. It ran up to me, climbing through a fence on the way, climbed up me, and then hugged me with its front legs. Quite tightly too. I waited a bit more to see what it would do, but it just held on. Eventually I said "down" in an authoritative voice, and it did.

Unusual.

[VillageGirl]

NightMistBlue, sorry, I should have made it clear! That was Copper with a bunch of other boarders. Pumpkin wasn't in that pic. She did not tolerate the cold well due to her short coat and likely chose to hang out out and lounge inside with the other doggie boarders( this place is better than some of the places I've had to stay at!)

AnnoyingTwit(I feel awful addressing you as that btw!), that is a very interesting story indeed. It sounds just like Copper's disposition! Perhaps a long, long lost cousin. The Redbone Coonhound originally came from Scotland/ Northern England. When brought to the States breeder in TN bred it with other hounds to make it more "swamp sturdy".

Poor Copper's early life was a hard one in KY.Was bounced from home to home to correctional facility to train to be a therapy dog for the inmates, then yanked out of that program cause some idiot family decided they had to have him as a pet right then and there. Sadly, he was found abandoned 2 months later malnourished on the side of a road.

He, along with some other dogs were brought to a hound rescue org. in MA. We adopted him when he was 5 not after our sweet Basset Hound passed to keep our Ridgeback company. Copper is 9 now and how anyone could give this boy up is beyond me. Even Eddie, our neurotic Siamese mix, loves him.

[Annoying Twit]

AnnoyingTwit(I feel awful addressing you as that btw!), that is a very interesting story indeed. It sounds just like Copper's disposition! Perhaps a long, long lost cousin. The Redbone Coonhound originally came from Scotland/ Northern England. When brought to the States breeder in TN bred it with other hounds to make it more "swamp sturdy".


The username helps me explain my foibles - e.g. on another forum I've reported how I bought a crank for one of my bicycles without first checking out how many varieties they come in and bought the wrong one.

I'm sorry to hear about Copper. I know what it's like to lose a long loved pet, and it isn't nice. Dogs' personalities vary a lot, and there are some real big softies out there. Sorry to hear about your loss.

[LuvTim]

Not sure if this was a pet or a working dog, but I had an unusual experience the other day. I was cycling through some pretty deserted countryside. When I had to stop to open a farm gate, I noticed a large dog appear and come running towards me. Not knowing what the dog would do, I waited. It ran up to me, climbing through a fence on the way, climbed up me, and then hugged me with its front legs. Quite tightly too. I waited a bit more to see what it would do, but it just held on. Eventually I said "down" in an authoritative voice, and it did.

Unusual.
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Very interesting, Twit.

Actually, this reads like the opening scene of a quizzically compelling narrative. IMHO, if you are at all inclined towards expanding this into a longer format, you should pursue that. I would be interested very much in reading the finished product. :-)

[Annoying Twit]

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Very interesting, Twit.

Actually, this reads like the opening scene of a quizzically compelling narrative. IMHO, if you are at all inclined towards expanding this into a longer format, you should pursue that. I would be interested very much in reading the finished product. :-)

It's on-again, off-again, but I enjoy writing nanofiction. In that context, the post could be an entire story in its own right. :)

[NightMistBlue]

That's a new term for me. Exactly 55 words long? Hmm, what a concept.

AT, you must be irresistible to dogs. And wasn't that nicer than being hugged by a Gambian pouch rat? Quite.

[Annoying Twit]

That's a new term for me. Exactly 55 words long? Hmm, what a concept.

AT, you must be irresistible to dogs. And wasn't that nicer than being hugged by a Gambian pouch rat? Quite.

The meaning of the term 'nanofiction' varies a bit. Typically it's for very short stories of about 100 words or fewer. Usually there is a challenge to get the number of words exact (as in the 55 word stories you mentioned.) The story lengths go down to about six word stories, such as the story often mis-attributed to George Bernard Shaw:

For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn.

So, we could write a story like this:

Guitarist hired, then fired. Now rich.

I do sometimes seem to get on well with dogs. Not all dogs of course. Mainly I apply two strategies. One is when meeting a new dog, get down to their height so that I'm not towering over them which can be scary for dogs, particularly small ones. The other is not to initiate contact but let the dog do that. Sometimes this works and sometimes it doesn't, but I have managed to make friends with some dogs quickly whom I am told don't like many people.

I did a similar thing with a neighbour's cat whom the owners told me doesn't like anyone outside his owner's family. It took a while, and I even applied cat body language. E.g. staring at a cat is a challenge. To turn and look away, or blink, is, I'm told, cat language for being friendly. It took a while but I made friends with him, but he runs if anyone else turns up except for his owners. (Note: I don't feed this cat nor allow him inside our house as this can lead to cats changing their owners, which seems to have happened to this family as their other cat moved down the road.)

Still would like a Gambian Pouched Rat though :)

Returning to the hugging dog, I didn't do anything there. I suspect that dog probably goes around hugging everyone. Or, maybe if it's a farm dog, perhaps that's part of its training to control livestock or something.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

I'm reviving this old thread because my beloved pup, Smuggler, has been facing some health problems. In December, I took him to the vet and they did a blood test and found out his liver enzymes were very elevated. They put him on a liver support supplement and told me to come back in a month to get him checked out. His bloodwork came back a little bit better on his follow-up visit, but were still pretty high. So, for the last several months, we have had to go through tests, ultra sounds, and other diagnostic procedures to attempt to find out what is causing his problem. I was going to schedule a liver biopsy, but about that time, he also began limping and losing use of his hind legs. They did another scan on him and did find arthritis in his hind legs and spine. I decided against the liver biopsy since the arthritis complicates things. So, he is on a low protein and low fat diet for his liver disease, along with his liver supplement. However, with the problem in his hind legs, he has to keep his muscles strong, which requires high protein, so I am just trying to split the difference. He also can't take the typical pain medications for his arthritis because they can also elevate his liver enzymes. So, they put him on a human medication called Gabapentin, that hasn't received FDA approval for dogs. We've had a rough few months, but he is finally stable for now. He is doing better now than he has all year and when he's better, I'm better. Just crossing my fingers that he'll stay stable for a good while. If he begins to deteriorate, I'm considering putting him on CBD. Smuggler turned 10 on March 17th and we celebrated our 10 year anniversary of his adoption on May 16th. I hope and pray every day that he still has a few more years of quality life left cause I love my little pup pup soooo much.

[sodascouts]

I remember when you got Smuggler. You had always said you would never get a pet, but he stole your heart! I hope your precious baby beats this and has a lot more time.

[WalshFan88]

Best wishes to Smuggler and hope for improved health! These pets are children and it seems so unfair to me they live such short lives compared to humans.

To give an example of how painfully short pet's lives are, I posted when I lost my beagle Shiloh on this very thread back in September 2010 shortly after I joined here. We got Gibson the Boxer as a puppy and I posted about how we lost Shiloh and how we acquired a puppy a couple months later. Gibson died in March of this year. So in the span of the time I've been on the Border (which doesn't seem that long), I've already lost a dog that I posted puppy pictures of (sadly they went away when Tinypic went out of business) here. He lived to be 10.5 years old, the typical lifespan for a male Boxer. He developed DCM, a devastating heart condition that Boxers can get. Time can both seem like it flies and seem like it drags on forever. A 15 minute wait for something can feel like an eternity and 15 years can go in the blink of an eye. It just seems unreal to me sometimes...

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Thanks Soda and Austin for thinking of Smuggler. I hadn't had a dog since our family dog when I was a teenager, so it was a really big and life-changing decision when I got Smuggler 10 years ago. I'm afraid I wasn't mentally prepared when I found out about his health issues. I was expecting a few more years of good health for him. Either way, I'm sure it wouldn't have been any easier for me. I had another scare yesterday when he got up to walk and suddenly the hind part of his body had severe muscle tremors. I was startled, but, fortunately, it only lasted about 10 seconds. It's been a stressful few months, but my main concern is to keep him as comfortable as I can for as long as I can. However, I won't let him suffer.

[WalshFan88]

Thanks Soda and Austin for thinking of Smuggler. I hadn't had a dog since our family dog when I was a teenager, so it was a really big and life-changing decision when I got Smuggler 10 years ago. I'm afraid I wasn't mentally prepared when I found out about his health issues. I was expecting a few more years of good health for him. Either way, I'm sure it wouldn't have been any easier for me. I had another scare yesterday when he got up to walk and suddenly the hind part of his body had severe muscle tremors. I was startled, but, fortunately, it only lasted about 10 seconds. It's been a stressful few months, but my main concern is to keep him as comfortable as I can for as long as I can. However, I won't let him suffer.

That's how my family feels as well Dreamer. With Gib, we didn't have to make a hard decision. We had just found out he had DCM when he started coughing, took him to the U of I in Illinois, they said he had DCM and ARVC (an electrical problem secondary to the structural problem). We knew his time was going to be short and we'd ultimately have to make a decision. However they had warned us about the possibility of a sudden ventricular tachycardia and if that happened, he would collapse and be gone in seconds. And that is exactly what happened right here at home. While I wish I had more time with him, I'm glad he went the way he did. I miss that boy. He and I weren't always real close early on just in terms of favorites, Gibson was a mama's boy and while he loved dad and I, he really really really loved his mama and when she was home she had his undivided attention and followed her around and was totally attached at the hip. That said, in his older years he became more of a pack animal and was happiest when all 3 of us were home and started growing closer to dad and I. I grew closer to him too and my dad retired in 2019 and so he would fix breakfast for himself and give Gibson some egg whites and kept him company until I woke up. So he started hanging out with us more while my mom was at work. And so by the time we lost him, we were as close as we ever were.