Which animal makes the best pets

temi · 04-21-2005, 11:33 AM

I have often wondered which animal make the best pet? The two animals on top of my list are cats and dogs however I rate cat higher because they require very little care compared with dogs, cats don't need to be walked, the are very independent compare with dogs.

What do you think?

Merika · 04-21-2005, 12:06 PM

I have one of both. YES...the cat is easier. Ours is even housebroken and meow's at the door to go out...so I don't even have to deal with a litterbox. Then again, if we go somewhere overnight or all day, I can leave her one and she uses it. No bathing, no walking, no digging, no chewing, no BARKING...she is a dream compared to the goofy dog we have!!!

However, I'll admit he's the one who gets more attention from all of us and we love him dearly.

If I had to do it again though.....only a cat in the house....and that would be more than enough.

I'm not fond of birds or reptiles.

temi · 04-21-2005, 12:39 PM

My daughter and I adore cat but my wife prefers a dog so we have a dog and because our dog hate cats we do not have a cat. The positive side with dog it that having to walk him twice a day forces us to be active too when we are felling lazy

temi · 04-21-2005, 12:41 PM

Whao Merika,
5921 post, you are a posting machine, have you actually posted that much or did ken just make the figure up!
I must get you to come and post half that in my forum

twinkle · 04-21-2005, 12:45 PM

Puppies are cuter, funnier, and much much more adorable than kittens, although nothing can resist a little pair of green eyes and a sweet meow

!

I'm a dog person 110%

Star · 04-21-2005, 12:45 PM

I think a cat is easier also to have as a pet.

We have a dog. He's 1/2 chihuaha and 1/2 yorky. He's such a suck but he's a cutie.

Once this dog goes, I'll have no more pets in the house. We've had many dogs, cats, birds and a hamster (that died in our air ducts - stinky!) I've had my fill of pets in my lifetime.

temi · 04-21-2005, 01:16 PM

Another thing about pet is holiday arrangement, sometime my wife and I holiday separately because we cannot find someone to look after out pets. I can understand you point about not wanting another pets

Star · 04-21-2005, 01:21 PM

We had that problem when we had our other 2 dogs and 1 cat. We lived out in the country and had to have someone come everyday to make sure the dogs were fed, watered and got a good run while we were vacationing. That was a huge pain!

Now, we bring our little dog with us. he's small enough that most places don't make a fuss about him being with us. We take him shopping and everything.

Stone · 04-21-2005, 01:25 PM

I have a African Spur Thigh Land Turtle it's 90 lbs and will get up to 250 and live up to 90 years. It's the best pet I've ever had it doesn't WANT attention but welcomes it, I never have to walk it and my son goes on a Turtle Ride witch he thinks is Hillarious

temi · 04-21-2005, 01:50 PM

[quote="Stone"]I have a African Spur Thigh Land Turtle it's 90 lbs and will get up to 250 and live up to 90 years. quote]

Yes,
Turtles seem to be nice pets, my brother-in-law keep turtles, I think its a specie that come from a cold climate, when he goes on holiday he put them in the fridge, they think its winter and hibernate, when he get back he brings them out of the fridge and they are happy.

Stone · 04-21-2005, 01:51 PM

OMG! Must be a diffrent kind of Turtle I can't put mine in the fridge LOL

darkangelism · 04-21-2005, 03:09 PM

the good thing about it living 90 years is you never have to worry about the loss of it dying.

i like cats better, but im not a pet person.

temi · 04-21-2005, 03:09 PM

Yes,
From the way you describe your it will definately not fit in the fridge

Star · 04-21-2005, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkangelism

the good thing about it living 90 years is you never have to worry about the loss of it dying.

that's true so it will probably out live you so who would you leave the turtle to after you pass on? :wink:

Stone · 04-21-2005, 03:18 PM

I know I'll have to get a will for Ol Smarty one day

Star · 04-21-2005, 03:20 PM

Just as long as you don't leave your life savings to the old turtle.

some people actually do that; leave all their worldly possessions to their pets when they die. :?

Duke · 04-21-2005, 04:15 PM

Dogs, hands down.

Cat's may be easier to keep but many places that have cats don't know how to combat the smell of their urine. It's pretty easy to tell a house that has a cat just because of the smell IMO.

Dogs may be messier and needier, but they are also much friendlier and warmer, a true companion. BTW, I'm not talking about the ankle biters, I mean big, intelligent dogs.

darkangelism · 04-21-2005, 04:18 PM

i think dwoing might have something to say about that,lol, but you are right about dogs being friendlier.

Duke · 04-21-2005, 04:25 PM

Ya dwoing lol, she'll be the first to admit that her cat that she loves dearly has an identity crisis. He plays fetch, is needier than hell and can't be away from your side for more than a few minutes. I have to say that her cat is one of the best house pets I've ever seen.

Star · 04-21-2005, 04:28 PM

Quote:

BTW, I'm not talking about the ankle biters, I mean big, intelligent dogs.

hey! my ankle biting doggy is extremely intelligent. :P

Duke · 04-21-2005, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Star

Quote:

BTW, I'm not talking about the ankle biters, I mean big, intelligent dogs.

hey! my ankle biting doggy is extremely intelligent. :P

Ya I'm sure he is :roll:

lmao

Star · 04-21-2005, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duke

Ya I'm sure he is :roll:

lmao

:dancingmoon:

Duke · 04-21-2005, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Star

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duke

Ya I'm sure he is :roll:

lmao

:dancingmoon:

Nice butt

Star · 04-22-2005, 05:53 AM

thanks. thought you might like that. :wink:

Duke · 04-22-2005, 06:23 AM

For a second I thought it was your face

04-21-2005, 11:33 AM	#1
temi Casual Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 32	Which animal makes the best pets I have often wondered which animal make the best pet? The two animals on top of my list are cats and dogs however I rate cat higher because they require very little care compared with dogs, cats don't need to be walked, the are very independent compare with dogs. What do you think?

04-21-2005, 12:45 PM	#6
Star Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 5,635	I think a cat is easier also to have as a pet. We have a dog. He's 1/2 chihuaha and 1/2 yorky. He's such a suck but he's a cutie. Once this dog goes, I'll have no more pets in the house. We've had many dogs, cats, birds and a hamster (that died in our air ducts - stinky!) I've had my fill of pets in my lifetime. __________________ *Life is what you make of it. Make it happen.*

04-21-2005, 01:21 PM	#8
Star Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 5,635	We had that problem when we had our other 2 dogs and 1 cat. We lived out in the country and had to have someone come everyday to make sure the dogs were fed, watered and got a good run while we were vacationing. That was a huge pain! Now, we bring our little dog with us. he's small enough that most places don't make a fuss about him being with us. We take him shopping and everything. __________________ *Life is what you make of it. Make it happen.*

04-21-2005, 03:09 PM	#12
darkangelism Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 5,893	the good thing about it living 90 years is you never have to worry about the loss of it dying. i like cats better, but im not a pet person. __________________

04-21-2005, 03:20 PM	#16
Star Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 5,635	Just as long as you don't leave your life savings to the old turtle. some people actually do that; leave all their worldly possessions to their pets when they die. :? __________________ *Life is what you make of it. Make it happen.*

04-21-2005, 12:06 PM	#2
Merika Retired Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 13,207	I have one of both. YES...the cat is easier. Ours is even housebroken and meow's at the door to go out...so I don't even have to deal with a litterbox. Then again, if we go somewhere overnight or all day, I can leave her one and she uses it. No bathing, no walking, no digging, no chewing, no BARKING...she is a dream compared to the goofy dog we have!!! However, I'll admit he's the one who gets more attention from all of us and we love him dearly. If I had to do it again though.....only a cat in the house....and that would be more than enough. I'm not fond of birds or reptiles.

04-21-2005, 12:39 PM	#3
temi Casual Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 32	My daughter and I adore cat but my wife prefers a dog so we have a dog and because our dog hate cats we do not have a cat. The positive side with dog it that having to walk him twice a day forces us to be active too when we are felling lazy

04-21-2005, 12:41 PM	#4
temi Casual Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 32	Whao Merika, 5921 post, you are a posting machine, have you actually posted that much or did ken just make the figure up! I must get you to come and post half that in my forum

04-21-2005, 12:45 PM	#5
twinkle Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,254	Puppies are cuter, funnier, and much much more adorable than kittens, although nothing can resist a little pair of green eyes and a sweet meow ! I'm a dog person 110%

04-21-2005, 01:16 PM	#7
temi Casual Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 32	Another thing about pet is holiday arrangement, sometime my wife and I holiday separately because we cannot find someone to look after out pets. I can understand you point about not wanting another pets

04-21-2005, 01:25 PM	#9
Stone Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,862	I have a African Spur Thigh Land Turtle it's 90 lbs and will get up to 250 and live up to 90 years. It's the best pet I've ever had it doesn't WANT attention but welcomes it, I never have to walk it and my son goes on a Turtle Ride witch he thinks is Hillarious

04-21-2005, 01:50 PM	#10
temi Casual Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 32	[quote="Stone"]I have a African Spur Thigh Land Turtle it's 90 lbs and will get up to 250 and live up to 90 years. quote] Yes, Turtles seem to be nice pets, my brother-in-law keep turtles, I think its a specie that come from a cold climate, when he goes on holiday he put them in the fridge, they think its winter and hibernate, when he get back he brings them out of the fridge and they are happy.

04-21-2005, 01:51 PM	#11
Stone Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,862	OMG! Must be a diffrent kind of Turtle I can't put mine in the fridge LOL

04-21-2005, 03:18 PM	#15
Stone Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,862	I know I'll have to get a will for Ol Smarty one day

04-21-2005, 04:15 PM	#17
Duke Founder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under your bed. My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 25,259	Dogs, hands down. Cat's may be easier to keep but many places that have cats don't know how to combat the smell of their urine. It's pretty easy to tell a house that has a cat just because of the smell IMO. Dogs may be messier and needier, but they are also much friendlier and warmer, a true companion. BTW, I'm not talking about the ankle biters, I mean big, intelligent dogs. __________________ My Daughter Rules! "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."

04-21-2005, 04:18 PM	#18
darkangelism Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 5,893	i think dwoing might have something to say about that,lol, but you are right about dogs being friendlier. __________________

04-21-2005, 04:25 PM	#19
Duke Founder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under your bed. My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 25,259	Ya dwoing lol, she'll be the first to admit that her cat that she loves dearly has an identity crisis. He plays fetch, is needier than hell and can't be away from your side for more than a few minutes. I have to say that her cat is one of the best house pets I've ever seen. __________________ My Daughter Rules! "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."

04-22-2005, 05:53 AM	#24
Star Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 5,635	thanks. thought you might like that. :wink: __________________ *Life is what you make of it. Make it happen.*

04-22-2005, 06:23 AM	#25
Duke Founder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under your bed. My Communication Style: Honest, Supportive Posts: 25,259	For a second I thought it was your face __________________ My Daughter Rules! "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes."

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