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O.O  Cats are evil b/c.....? You can't just make a comment and not give reasons.  Well, I suppose you can, b/c you just did.  

Cats get rid of mice.

They get rid of other insects they can catch.

There is a certain amount of entertainment in watching a cat try to catch a fly.

Cats are great to curl up with.


Not that I'm saying they are better than dogs or rabbits....  I like them all actually.   Poor guy I marry(if I marry) will have to accept zoos b/c I can't get rid of any of my "babies."  

for shame, sincereheart!

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  Cats are better

I like cats...even have one, but I'm allergic...lol(he's an outdoor cat, but stays totally around the house...he HATES being indoors...I rescued him when he was 4 weeks old...his mom was wild and was leaving him to die)

I couldn't agree with sincereheart more! Cats are evil! My aunt has a cat named Colombus and not once has he ever been nice to me. He waits on the stairs and swats at people as they walk by. And he's not playing either! Furthermore, cats eat birds, and in my family that is the worst of crimes! (My parents and oldest brother are die-hard bird watchers and I've recently started)

That's not one hundred percent true. I have a cat named, Reeses, and I also have a bird. They both live in the same room. My room.

I've never seen Reeses try to harm my cockatiel in any way. So the comment "cats eat birds!!!" is just another stereotype, because not all cats do.

If a cat is raised around a bird, like mine, then chances are that cat will never "eat birds" whether it be inside or out.

  meow

No they ain't, they are very loveable!!  My 4 cats are lovers, not fighters.  ;D

We've never had a problem with a dog climbing on top of the refrigerator.

We've never had a problem with dogs sharpening their claws on furniture.

We've never had a problem with the neighbor's dogs climbing on our vehicles.

 ;D

Pack animals have to read signals and anticipate the effect of their actions. It's kind of like being a chess player. If you look at it in human developmental terms, a dog is about equivalent to a human two-year-old, which means it knows about 260 words or signals. The average cat, meanwhile, is more like an 18-month-old, which means it knows about 50 words. The more words a creature knows and the better it's able to communicate, the more it is apt to succeed in a social environment.

Probably the best-known expert on the intelligence of dogs is Stanley Coren, a psychology professor at the University of British Columbia and the author of several books about dogs.
It's not that cats are too regal to perform tricks or obey commands, Coren says. It's that they don't understand how to do them. They just aren't able to learn language and read social cues as well as dogs.

Despite this, dogs' skill at language and communication with humans has enabled them to not only be companions, but also to perform crucial jobs. In addition to helping police officers and people with disabilities, some dogs can even detect cancer with their noses.

Despite the pleasure they provide as pets and the rodents they dispatch for us, there's no evidence that cats can do anything like this. So, if intelligence is a measure of the complexity of a task an animal can perform, then dogs really do take first prize.

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/Features/Columns/?article=catsanddogsdogthink (http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/Features/Columns/?article=catsanddogsdogthink)

 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

There it is, folks. I've never heard of a cat saving a life or trudging through the Alps carrying water (or whiskey) for injured hikers. (BTW, that's why St. Bernards drool. They want to drink the whiskey but they never get a chance  ;))

I've actually written a poem about cats that I'll post here sometime. My brother has also written a list of reasons why scorpions make better pets than cats. He even got it published in a newspaper. I think it was in LA. I'll have to see if I can find that.

cats are not evil!


Thats just not true their just misunderstood! :D

 

Amen!!

Thats just not true their just misunderstood!

It's not the cats that are misunderstood, it's the dogs.

He-he-he.  Cats just refuse to be slaves to big pink hairless stinky things.  They get fed and petted and combed and taken care of by simply being aloof.  
Dogs are convinced they have to work for a living.
Cats know they can live on welfare.

We have a cat named Bubba.  Walk by Bubba without the obigatory scratch behind the ears and you're in for a bite.  The mafia would love him - he would fit right in.

Go ahead.

(http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Cats/CatOrange.jpg)
Make my day.

ROFL! Orange you glad that dogs don't look like that....

I meant it  in reshponsh to whojiggy that shtarted thish thread...and shaid catsh are evil... 8)

Hmmm...less litter-box clean up, no fur fling around in shedding season (maybe an exoskeleton, but no fur) no clawing or jumping on the furniture, no howling, no "surprise" kittens, no vomiting...yes. Definately, we should all have scorpions.

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:8hWruSP0k9MJ:www.caver.net/other/scorpion.jpg

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aww how did he get in there.... :D

Yes! Yes! Me and my brothers have had multiple and we've only had one problem . . . that was a numb arm for a few days as a result of a sting . . . but if you keep your head on your shoulders you won't have problem!

BTW, you should say NO litter box clean up. In fact, there is no clean up at all.

Cats are not evil, they are more loving then a dog, could be on their best day.....................................

(http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Cats/BannerMice.gif)

;D

Heeheehee!

Arrrgghhh! People keep posting messages that are just pictures and pictures don't load with my internet service! All I can see is a little white box with a red X in it! ANNOYING!

LOL! Poor yoyostick! It's a banner that says:

"People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life. ~Faith Resnick"

Course, today's cats aren't much of a threat to the life of a mouse!  ;)

LOL don't tell my cats that, they love catching and playing with mice.

       Same here DreamWeaver and they realy have fun with rats.

(http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Cats/CatKilledByMouse.jpg)

Don't worry, Yoyostick. You're not missing anything at all.

Nope, I guess not. And always having to ask people what they're saying is a great way to get a lot of posts!

Aww my poor little bizzy-ba-ba-ba cat isn't evil. She's a good little kitty. She head butts you and gives you half a concusion and then after rubbing you in the face she love bites your chin.  Cat spit gives me hives.

ROFL! Now there's a case for cats!  :-X

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According to my dog(who is 4 times the size of my kittens) kats are evil....

Yeah, well, dogs' opinions don't matter.

I agree with you there, Saph.  ;D

(But, I do love my doggy. He's a big, goofy, huggy-huggy dog.)

. . . the only opinion that matters.

p.s. Everybody, ENOUGH with the pictures!!!

Uh-oh.  Now you asked for it.  That's the same as (no...worse!) asking for more...

The flood gates will now open up for pictures....

(http://www.humorbg.com/Karikaturi/animals/cop-dog.jpg)
Mr. BEP's dog.  (A real police dog!)

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Garfield is one smart cat.
(http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/catswords.gif) are cool. (http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/tabbymeow.gif)

Who would want this:
(http://www.cartooncottage.com/graphics/catniptan.gif)


When you could have this:
(http://www.cartooncottage.com/images/fluffpupread2.gif)

 :P

(http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Cats/MorrisT.jpg)

(http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Cats/CatFrownT.jpg)


(http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Cats/CatOrangeT.jpg)

(http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Cats/LineCutT.jpg)


(http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Cats/WinstonKatyT.jpg)

(http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Cats/FDC-ProgramT.jpg)

Them's some skeery kitties!  :-X

(http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Cats/CatFrownT.jpg)

How lovely. he he he

Remind me to send email viruses to all of you later  ;D (Actually, the Garfield, the cat doing splits, and the dog reading all came in for me, yay)

That reminds me of a message my friend left on his IM when he went away from his computer.

It said:
Your computer has been hit by an Amish computer virus.  Since this virus is based on the honour system you can start deleting your files now.

 
  No there not, this one is.
(http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dcalwhit/pics/cats/satan.jpg)

Cant we all just get along! :D

(http://secondchancedogs.org/docs/pets/cat_pix/kittens&dogs.jpg)

That works for me jenn. even though dogs suck.

ROFL! Give peace a chance! The puppies will be all for it until one of those sweet little kitties reaches up, and with razor sharp claws, swipes at the tender nose of the unsuspecting puppy!  ;D

YIKES! There's a picture I wish hadn't worked. I'll have to go hide under my bed and cry for awhile.  ::) :P ;D ;) 8)

Let me send you a picture of our cat, Eeky, doing one of her MILD glares. THAT will knock you off your chair!


Me too.

Have any of you read "The Cat that Walked by Itself" (I think that's what it's called) by Rudyard Kipling? It explains everything . . . a truly great story.

I'm posting the 60th post on this thread!!!  8)

To remain on-topic, I'll say, CATS ARE EVIL! ;D

ummmmm That's Only Your Personal Opinion! Cats are Not Evil!!!! The only one Person is Really Evil and that's the devil. So, I hope & Pray we all respect each other's opinions and views and be true Christian's Towards Each other. Remember God Loved you First Before I did!!


Kristi

I respect everybody's opinion on this matter, and saying cats are evil is an intentional exageration, sort of like a political cartoon. It's hardly serious.  :P

(http://www.thecatgallery.com/images/scary-kitty.jpg)

Got you Yoyostick. Cats are nice, and friendly.
(http://www.thecatgallery.com/images/Tabasco_wink.jpg)

I'm assuming those pictures mean something, but I woudln't know. grrrrr >:(

When I got married my wife to be, had a cat.  

I told her it could come into the marriage but only if it was a yard cat.  

She declined for some reason, even after I volunteered to dig the hole and everything.

 ;D ;D ;D

What he said!  ;)

Too funny! ROFL! I just can't imagine why she would decline such a generous offer!  ;D

 [hijack] It means cats are loyal, my cats will attack anyone that comes into my home uninvited. [/hijack]

 [hijack] It means cats are loyal, my cats will attack anyone that comes into my home uninvited. [/hijack]

If you're looking for attack cats, you may want to try this one:
(http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dcalwhit/pics/cats/satan.jpg)
 :-X

Make that one a calico and you have Hoppity. She will attack anyone who doesn't belong in the house, unless I am with them. ;D

Roller Skates
 
A cat dies and goes to Heaven, God meets him at the gate and says, 'You've been a good cat all of these years.  Anything you desire is yours, all you have to do is ask.'
 
The cat says, 'Well, I lived all my life with a poor family on a farm and had to sleep on hardwood floors.'  God says, 'Say no more.'  And instantly, a fluffy pillow appears.  A few days later, 6 mice are killed in a tragic accident and they go to Heaven.  God meets them at the gate with the same offer that He made the cat.
 
The mice said, 'All our lives we've had to run.  We've been chased by cats, dogs and even women with brooms.  If we could only have a pair of roller skates, we wouldn't have to run anymore.'  God says, 'Say no more.'  And instantly, each mouse is fitted with a beautiful pair of tiny roller skates.
 
About a week later, God decides to check and see how the cat is doing.  The cat is sound asleep on his new pillow.  God gently wakes him and asks,
 
'How are you doing"  Are you happy here?'
 
The cat yawns and stretches and says, 'Oh, I've never been happier in my life.  And those Meals on Wheels you've been sending over are the best!'

Now wait just a sec......How can you say that? "Cats are evil" Just look at this precious, sweet creature...
(http://www.helsinki.fi/~tsaalto/pics/funny/cats/crazy_cat.jpg)
Ok......well maybe not that one, lol........But l@@k at these *cuties*...Cats are loving, sweet, Etc. :):)
(http://www.helsinki.fi/~tsaalto/pics/funny/cats/cute_kitty.jpg)

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Yeah, real cute. He's probably making that cute face because he just ate your bird, destroyed your couch, and went to the bathroom in some excluded corner of the house. ;D

And that first one, no he's not evil. I think "mentally unstable" would be a better way to put it. 8)

BBQ Anybody?

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Yummy!  :P 8)

ROFL!
Where's the BBQ sauce?  ;)

:'( I don't think thats funny. :'(

*hangs head in shame* I'm sorry..... :-X





But if it makes you feel any better, I wouldn't really eat a cat. I don't like them, remember?  :P

;D

For real Texas cat bar-be-que you put the sauce on afterwards.

:'(

Your computer may be suffering from the symptoms of an anti-cat virus. Please shut down and try again. If this fails to help, there may be a problem with your Internet service; to properly punish a service-provider, squirt it once or twice with a water bottle, or make a loud, startling noise.

;D I like that one...

YaY Jenn YGG!

I just Love the Picture above!!!!!!

Kitties Rule! Well, I take that back, our Loved animals give us Unconditional Love towards one another!  

Here's me holding me Kitty Snowy back in Octorber 2003 when he was six months old!

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Blessings Everyone!  \o/

KristiAnn

Kitties Rule!

No! No! No!

They are simply too crepuscular!


 ;D

Boy, I just LOVE little red Xs. They're SOOOO cute!!!  >:( ;D

Envision those little red x's as cats. Now you've seen it, too! ;)

Amen!!!!!!

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...this is mine, and I think I could agree.

Gracey

Actually,

Snowy is mostly all white with a touch of Apricot on his ears and face, a tad bit on his tail too. He has the Prettest Light Blue Eyes!!  I thank God for My Kitty, I even Pray for him, since God gave him to me, I have to love and appreciate His gift to me!

God Bless the one's whom Love Animals!!   \o/

KristiAnn

PS. Gracy, Soooooo Cute Sis!!! YaY ;D

They must be evil. WHen i'm around them i sneeze

That's your problem Not the Kitties!


Please Everyone!   Cats are NOT evil!!!  It's the owners that turn to evil.

I hear cats taste like chicken YUMMMYYY!!!!!

That is Not funny at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  >:(

Just kidding. I would never eally eat a cat.

Thanks for Clairifying!!! I really do appreciate it  :D

Blessings,  \o/

KristiAnn

PS. I Love my Kitty! YaY ;D

Yup, I agree, its his problem.

That is NOT even funny!!!!!!! :'(

Oh sure! Pick one them when it's looking innocent!  ;)

DISCLAIMER!

Please don't anyone take offense at this thread!  :D



...I was half-joking!   ;D




AND I DON'T EAT CATS!  :-X

That is such a nice looking cat. ;D

We need more disclaimers in this world; needless ones, just so we can laugh at them, and important ones, so we don't take offense.

I was eating walnuts the other day. The disclaimer on the side of the jar says, "Warning: may contain traces of nuts". WELL, I HOPE SO! That's what I paid for, right?  ;D

I know silly girl ....................  ;D

Hee, hee, hee, hee, got ya!! ;D

You respond with 'traces of nuts'??!!  >:( What are you saying here?  >:(




 ;D

 ;D

I think she is saying, she is a little bit of a nut. ;) ;D

;D ;D ;) ;D ;D

I'm really missing something here.  :P

Actually, I didn't mean a thing. Honest.

I just happened to be eating nuts. Walnuts.

Actually, I live in the same house as Willow, and that container DOES have that on it. It'sh shilly.

LOL, I'll be nice and not say nothing. ;D

So does that mean that she is a little bit, "Nuts?" ;)

All you're missing is The Big Picture!  ;D

ROFL!

I heard that was a boring movie.

Stands up and takes a bow.
Quite we don't want anyone to notice. ;D ;)

Maybe cats aren't evil..... just nuts!  ;D

Maybe some people are just Nuts!! ;)

LOL you two!!

Sometimes you feel like a Nut, Sometimes you Don't!!!

Love,

KristiAnn

We know you are but we like you just the way you are!  ;D

Has anyone taken the time to contemplate what it feels like to be a nut, KristiAnn?   :D

I expect they're very patient, but bursting with potential to do wonderful things when the time comes. They know just how long to hold that potential in check, and they also know when to let it loose. Then they soar up into sprouts, and saplings, and trees; they're always grasping for things higher than them, but their footing is secure. They never stop growing, whether the seasons are kind or cruel; they bear fruit in good times, and if they are made to suffer, they bear even more fruit. All the little nuts are full of this marvelous energy; I'm surprised they lay so still on the autumn ground, when they ought to be leaping and singing. Maybe they know they have to forget themselves before they can ever be their true selves. So they die beneath the leaves and the dirt - and then they pop, and a song comes out, made of sap and cork. I love nuts.

Who KristiAnn? ;D

I though that was your job. ;D

 :'( *sniff* Don't make me cry  :'(

You two DreamWeaver!  LOL.... You're both Nuts, ya crack me up.....


Blessings,   \o/

KristiAnn

I ain't nuts........ I'm sane. ;D So are you a little nuts? ;D

me nuts, huh! I don't think so buster!  Okay just alittle bit maybe, I think. Ah, never mind, I Changed my mind!!!


Blessings,


Meow PPPPfffffttttttt Meow PPPPPFFFtffffftttttt  ;D

Just like a woman, changing her mind. ;) So you must be a little nuts. ;D

*snickers* Typical male - lost and won't ask for directions! ;)

LOL Typical female, thinking that some men do ask for directions, when needed or not sure. ;D I also read directions, when I am doing something new. ;D

Ooooh! You called me 'typical'..... Thanks!  ;D Almost sounds like 'normal'!  8)

PPPPpppffffftttttt, PPpppffffffttttttt, Meow...


PRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr  ;D

Just when I thought I was beginning to understand this conversation . .

LOL! Let's get back on track:

Cats are Evil!

 ;D

You normal??
ROFL!!!  ;D

Here comes the water, to cool you down. ;D

What conversation?  ;D

No they ain't......... PPPPpppffffftttttttt, PPpppffffffttttttttt, Meow... PRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr   ;D

Pppppppfffffttttttt, Pppppfffffttttttt ppppfffffttttttt Meow  PRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Cats are NOT Evil at all!!!


PPppffftttttttttt Ppffffttttttttttt PPPPPPpppppffffffttttttt Meow, PRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Kitty Loves You!!!  \o/

PS. Prrrrrrrrrrr prrrrrrrrrrrr ;D

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awe how cute Sincereheart, that puppy is so precious!!  ;D

I do love Dogs too, I don't hate any animals at all!!


Blessings,    \o/

This is a cat thread NOT a dog thread. >:( ;) ;D

Tie-in: Cats are evil! Dogs are adorable!  8)

No dogs are evil, cats are adorable. ;D ;D ;D ;D

Okay you two they're both adorable, Dogs and Kitties!!! ;D


To each their own animal that God has given them, love and take care of them as your baby. They depend on you, love you Unconditionally and much more!!

Blessings,   \o/

AMEN!!

Nope. Wrong thread!  ;D
This is the "Cats are Evil" thread!  8) And they are.... :P

NO Kitties are Not evil at all!!  ;D

 ;D

Here's a cuddly-wuddly for you:
(http://www.everwonder.com/david/snakes/kingsnake.jpg)

Well, I think that topic has been run into the ground a few times already. :P

You're Right Yo yo!! ;D

I think you are right Yo-yo. ;D

Ok, for the sake of peer pressure....
Ain't dogs adorable?  ;D

  SH You are tuff

Eeekkk Snakes Ewwwww!!!   :-X

Nope!!

Yup!!

huh?!   ???

LOL, got you. ;D

ROFL! Out here - we shoot 'em!  :-X

But you don't hate any animal!  ;D

Yup! Kitties ARE cute! Too bad they have to grow up to be CATS!  :-X

;D You mean you understood it???

You mean you didn't?  :o

Yuppers you're right! I don't hate any animals...  Except Fleas and Mosquitoes, I am Allergic too them!!

Blessings,  \o/

 >:(  >:( Of all the atrocities!  >:(  >:(

So are puppies, too bad they have to grow up to be Dogs!! :P

He may not but, I did. ;D

I don't even understand you when you're talking about me not understanding . . . and I probably won't understand you when you're talking about me not understanding you when you talk about me not understanding.  ;D

ROFL! Thats okay brother, we still love you. ;D

I don't understand.  ;D ;D J/K

I don't know if it has been said on this thread yet, but:

Dogs have owners; cats have staff.

ROLF Grace!! ;D

Maybe the Kitties are the Staff here sweetie!!  ;D


Blessings,  \o/

That is too funny! I'll have to print that and frame it.  8)

[/glow]

;D

I've at last come to the conclusion that this forum has been placed here for those of ChristiansUnite who would rather not discuss anything deep or theologically sound, the people who would like a "silly break" from the rest of the site.

(I know I'm right, because at the moment this is the only forum I seem to be visiting with much regularity... :-X )

 :D

;D It looks that way. ;D

Same here . . .

*raises hand* GUILTY!  :-X

I second this!!   :-X

I understand.  ;D

Now that's understandable!  ;D

I think I understand what you're saying here.  ;D 8) ;D

You're so understanding!  ;D

Yes, aren't I. Although I'm not quite sure if I understand. ;D ;D

As long as you understand that cats are evil!  ;)

I would, but I'm not sure if I understand "evil".  ;D

Evil is from satan, Not to be played with at all!!!!  


Blessings,  \o/

LOL! How about some of these definitions:
 b : arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct <a man of evil reputation>
2 a archaic : INFERIOR
b : causing discomfort or repulsion : OFFENSIVE <an evil odor> c : DISAGREEABLE <woke late and in an evil temper>
3 a : causing harm : PERNICIOUS <the evil institution of slavery>
b : marked by misfortune : UNLUCKY
 ;D

Most understandable when one considers the depth of understanding that is required to be understood.  Understand this: if at first you do not understand the basis of an understandably difficult argument which is to be understood for one to stand as an understanding, as well as understood participant in said argumentation, then the formulation of any peripheral content to said argumentation will be duely lacking.  Hence, misunderstood.  In order for you to stand as both understanding and understood in said argumentation, your grasp of the basis for said argumentation must first be firmly understood.  Understanding of said basis provides greater insight and understanding of said peripherals.  And we all know the importance of understandable peripherals, don't we?  HAHAHAHAHHEHEHEhheheehaha...hem.  Yes well. That said, do you understand?

Of course! I understand it all now! All I needed was for someone to explain it to me in simple, easy to understand terms.  ;D :P 8)

It was the peripherals, right? Seeeeeeeee?  The importance of understandable peripherals!   :D ;D

Oh yes, the peripherals. Good old peripherals. Never could understand it without peripherals.  :P

Cats are NOT evil at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ;D

Are too!  ;D

No they are NOT!!! ;D

Are too!  ;D

Okay, cats aren't evil deep down inside . . . they just ACT like it.  ;D :D :P

Maybe so Maybe Not.... *tee hee*


My Kitty is Very Sweet!  neener neener  :P


Blessings,   \o/

Blessings,  \o/

I'm not sure I believe that - let me open one up and check! ;)

Are too!  ;D

Okay, I'm a little too excited about this.  8) :P

Check out my sweet new signature.  8) 8) :P ;D

Are NOT!!!!  ;D

Uh oh! A male has discovered a new toy!  :-X

:-X

Nice!  I like it!! And it moves..... So that must mean its a very moving signature!  ;D

Are too!  ;D

You people worry me!  :-X

US people? What are we doing that you aren't??  :P

Enjoying that marquee thing a little too much!  ;D

LOL Sincereheart!  I don't use it all the much. *tee hee*


Kitties are a bundle of Love!!!!!!!  ;D

Blessings,  \o/

MsGuidedAngel

Well, it's just that my computer seems to be

on marquee. There's
about it.  ;D ;D

Willowbirch and Yoyostick have gone (marquee) insane......r!  ;D

Kitties are a bundle of...... something! But 'love' AIN'T what I'd call it!  :P

I'll help, sincereheart. They're a bundle of:


(say that in a sing-songy voice)  ;D ;D :P

LOL! I sang it to the tune of "Lions, and tigers, and bears..." ;D

but I added "CLAWS! OH MY!!"... :-X

I've never heard that one. It sounds pretty "sing-songy" though.  :D :D

It's quite the catchy tune! You're more than welcome to join in and sing along!  ;D

Sorry, I just have to continue this big 'ol clump of qoutes.  ;D

Oh, kitties are a bundle of snuggles, warm fuzzies, and fleas.

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I'm singin'! I'm singin'!

Are you sure that's a cat?


       ???

And BTW, cats aren't evil.  It's what they do that's evil.  Remember - love the sinner, hate the sin.


    ;D

Yeah, that's what I said. They're not evil deep down, they just really really really act like it.  ;D

Continuing the clump....
Snuggles? Nah. Warm fuzzies? Nah. Fleas? Oh yeah!  ;D

ROFL! That cat sings better than I do!  :-X Course, I can't sing at all!  ;D

Did you see that belly?  :P

I'm not sure!  ::)

ROFL!  ;D
And what they 'do' IS evil! So are you sure they aren't just evil?  :P

And I do mean REALLY!  ;D

really really REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY  ;D

Then we'd be equating doing of evil, with being evil, wouldn't we, sincereheart?

And thas what I say, love the sinner, hate the sin.  So cats are not evil.  What they do is evil.

Hitler wasn't evil.  What he did was evil.

Isn't that how we're suppose to apply all this liberal, socialistic jazz anyway, in the first place - "love the sinner, hate the sin" (i never seen dat one in da bible anywheres)?

Anyway, just WHAT is it, anyway, that cats are doing that is so evil?

Animals don't do good or evil.  They just 'do'.  

Human beings do good or evil.

Animals just follow their nature.  A dog does what dogs do.

A cat does what cats do.

It's neither good nor evil.  A cat does what cats do - they're sneaky, conniving, untrustworthy, self-centered, disloyal - like your average human.


   :-X

CATS ARE EVIL!  8)

Now that's worth framing.  ;D

I LOVE CATS - And YES I have ONE










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This person is a fence-straddler. I have proof:



;D

Just goes to show that, a person can have a cat and dog. I love my cats, but the people that have dogs, can keep them. ;D

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YAY!!! More Calvin & Hobbes!!!  :D

but the people that have dogs, can keep them.

Why thank you!  ;D

:P :P :P :P :P

I have a Big kitty cat.

And little bitty kitten.


The kitten just showed up three weeks ago, outta nowhere.  All night meow, mewo, meow.  

The big cat was insulted.  So funny, when he met the kitten the next morning - soooooo annoyed.  Really perturbed.

But the kitten was so tiny, and kinky.  I named it chug chug.   ;D

The big cat wanted to strike it, but it couldn't.  It was the funniest thing.

It was almost as if the big cat had a "consience".   ::)

(I know - "In my dreams."    ;D)


Now they get along fabuously,  a big tom cat, and a little bitty kitten, rolling around on the back porch and really going at it.  

And they respect each other's food.  (Unless it's fried chicken).

   :-\

Sounds about right.  ;D

 All i have to say is cats dont drool or keep you up all night barking at a leaf at 2 am blowing across the yard because the dog is freaked out LOL

I have had alot of cats and they are diffentely awesome creatures to have and unique.

AMEN!! ;D

Mine does.  :-\

Whats a matter with your cat that it drools is it old?

 :(

I never heard a drooling cat

sounds like you got a forest gump cat lol  just playing :P

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Nice post, where is it??

Yours is coming up just a red x, sincereheart... ???


A forest gump cat...hehe

that's a good one.

That's all I got to say 'bout dat.  


    ;D

a drooling cat is a forest gump cat.


sigh.  dats just too funny.


    ;D

but dats a good point about dogs, barking at nite and always slobbering all over you.   :P

I'm not even gettin a X. :(

I defended the little buggers in the past but now I think that I agree.  Some cats are evil.  I was helping my friend get his cat that ran outside.  I was looking around the neighborhood and I found him.  I picked him up and was going down the street with him craddled in my arms.  Then he started with a low grawl.  And then all of the sudden he took his front paws and sunk his claws into my face.  In the end we had our battle marks but we cought him.  The rotten kitty went into the vet today to be neutered and get his shots.  Ha Ha. Little booger deserves it.  Maybe it will calm him down.

sunk his claws into your face?


ouch.


   :-[

A taxidermist could calm him down for sure!  ;D  :-X

Woohoo! Marvelous observation, sincereheart!

Why get a profesional when I can stuff him myself?  

You saying this reminds me of "Boy mights world"  when Eric moves in with a nutty room mate that talks to his dead stuffed parrot.  When Eric gets confortable with the querks of his room mate he says, "Ok, now it is time for you to meet my parents." and he goes into the back bed room.

Thank you! Thank you!  ;D

ROFL! Do-It-Yourselfer!  ;D

DISCLAIMER:
I am not seriously advocating the harming of cats!
McDonald's coffee is hot!
 ::)
 ;D

I know that your joking sincereheart.  I wouldn't hurt cats or anything else.  I would protect and help them even as they are knawing on my leg.

;D

I love my cat, and he loves me together we are team!! ;D

DITTO ;D



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Yeah.. They are cute when they are little.  But you don't see pictures doing a zoom in shot of the most dangerous parts, claws and teeth.

And you can't see those personality disorders in a pic, either! ;D

are we talking about men now or cats?  ;D

YES!
 ;)

Lol

Sweet.  :P

DITTO ;D



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very funny you all    ::)

Back at you.....

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WOOF! ;D


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I wish I had a website, I animated this one.

Oh my!!! When I said "sweet" I was just joking 'cause all I could see was the red x. But I just saw the picture and it is NOT sweet! I'm very sorry.

Pastor Roger, great pic.  :)

Cats are DEFINITELY evil.


I don't even speak to mine.


    :-X

Your BAD :)






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a very wise choice  ;D

You already know your BAD ;D



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Cats are Loved!! Thanks so Much God gave me a Kitty in 2003!!! ;D

Glad you don't because it would be a scary thing if he answered back. ;)

That's what I was thinking!  ;D

Symphony, Does your cat speak to you?  :-\  :-X

That's a REALLY scary thought, sincereheart!

BTW, Brother Love, thanks for the compliment. ;D

Well....sorta.  But he doesn't use very good grammar.   ;D


Here, I just now found this at DrudgeReport:  

Cats suffer stress, experts say
 
 
The study was carried out by the university's vet studies school
Cats can suffer from stress-related illness like humans, a study by animal experts suggests.
Rivalry with another cat is the biggest source of feline anxiety closely followed by moving home or the arrival of a new member of the owner's family.

Experts compared 31 cats with bladder disease to 24 healthy cats in the same households and used a control group of 125 other healthy cats.

Sick cats generally got more stressed by other cats in the house, they said.

Stress trigger

Dr Danielle Gunn-Moore, senior lecturer in feline medicine at Edinburgh University's school of veterinary studies, said feline lower urinary tract disease was frustrating for vets and owners because most cases had no apparent cause.

"This group of diseases of the bladder is most commonly seen in pedigree, middle-aged, overweight male cats which don't..."

more at:
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3956833.stm


(The article points out that cats are very sensitive; and another cat around is very stressful for them.

When ours, as a young adult, came first to our house, in a new home for her, she immediately made a beeline for one of the bedrooms, and diarrhea all over the footrug.  

It was a lesson to me in how unaware I am of stress in others - in this case, of course, just a cat.  But it's the same for humans.

If you went to totally new surroundings, all alone, not knowing your new owners...  It'd be very scary.  What are going to do to me??  Like getting an abortion, I guess.  :-\)

    :-X
 

ROFL! Is his name "Bubba"?  :P

Does that mean: Inbred, fat, old male cats?  :-X

I've been stressed by new surroundings but I've never left ummmm..... those kinds of messes on the floor!  :-X


I suppose if your kitty gets too stressed, you could always take it to a pet psychiatrist!  ::)

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Here, bubba, bubba, bubba.  

Hmm.  No, that doesn't quite work, sincereheart.


   :P

Bubba da Big Bomb  ;D

Thats to realistic in my life to be funny.  ;) ;D

What did you do to your cat, Pastor Roger? Did you peel it?  ;D ;D

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Makes for one ugly kitty!

Wow!! That is one huge picture.

That thing looks like a rat!  :-X

I think Sincereheart did that once or twice ;D


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Yikes!!

A very BIG ugly rat.    :-[

   :-X

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Really?? Wow, she's worse than I thought.  :P ;D

NOT, a Very Loving Kitty!!!!!!!!! ;D


Blessings,  \o/

MsGuidedAngel

Nope! I don't have a cat to peel or a husband that I can boss around!  :P

That's a good thing.  :P



W '04!

I've got two cats and don't know how I'd survive without them. I've also got a dog. Cats are great to have around the house :)

AMEN!!!! Oldiesmann!! I Love Kitties!! I only have one, he is very loving towards me and gentel as I am severely disabled YaY! ;D

Blessings, \o/

MsGuidedAngel

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 :-X

 :-X :-X :-X !!!


Yikes.  Talk about an old grouch.


My cat winked at me this morning.


   :(

That pic skeered me!  :-X

Your cat winked? Really?  ::) Or did it just have something in its eye?  :P

His name is Old Man Winter, I guess. ha ha.  ;D (yes, I can actually see the picture for a change  :P)

He's probly pretty nice once you get to know him.  



     ???

Maybe....

I think you'd have to tread lightly around him.  :P

grumpy ole cat!


   :-X

Must be a MALE!  :P

I bet it's female though.  I know some nasty old bitties.  hehehehehe

Actually I think that cat looks like fun.  After tormenting the poor thing I would coudle it for a while.  Then I'd probably pluck it's ear for shedding all over me.   ;D

I'm SOOOOO compassionate!   ;)

 :D

I'm a diehard dog fan here!

I've owned three species of bird, a cat, rats, mice, a hamster and out of them all, I prefer Dogs, Rats and Cockatiels the most. My cat has the brains of a half dead pigeon! Mind you, she's only 6-7 months old and probably hasn't grown into her budgie brains yet. **snickers** . I can't stand cats. I only have one to help control the INSANE wild mouse problem, but hey... if I want to control that problem, then I gotta learn to live with the four legged hissing machine....

Hopefully this image will work.... If not, please proceed to the link mentioned below :-).

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and the link in case the posted gobly gook doesn't work.

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So, you've taken sides. Well, let me introduce you to the other pro-dog people around here. Other than me, there's sincereheart and Allinall. You'll want to avoid DreamWeaver, he's a little cat crazy. :P ;D

There's also Willowbirch, Brother Love and Symphony, and a few others that I can't remember, and frankly I don't know how they feel about the matter.

I am not crazy, I am just as sane as the next person on the board! (http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/nut.gif)

So there.......

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Wow. That ^ said.......

nothing!  :-X

But let's clarify!
If you're just as sane as the dog-lovers, that's good!  ;D
If you're just as sane as the cat-lovers, thats' bad!  >:(

All clear!  ;)

You have that backwards.
If you're just as sane as the cat-lovers, that's good!  ;D
If you're just as sane as the dog-lovers, thats' bad!  >:(

There now, thats correct!! ;D

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I don't see whas wrong with a putty tat, sincerehart.

I'm a nice putty tat, I am.

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I can just see compassion oozing out of him.

right . . . ;D

  hehe.   ;D

So can I, when my cat looks at me like that. It means she is about to jump, in my lap to be petted. Or she will curl up in my lap and go to sleep.

Sincereheart on a GOOD day:


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    ;D

 

Here's a pic of my spoiled kitty.

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Her name is Patches.

This is only one of six cats.

So pretty...our neighbor had a kitty very much like that, only with a lot more red/bright orange mixed in...I called her the Autumn Leaf Cat...

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This is a picture of Cassey.

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Here's a picture of Spooky.  My wittle Spooky ooky ook :)

They look content!  ;D

i love cats!...Probably because i got one of my own and it warms my feet when it's cold in the night! HE! HE!

Nice kitties, Kris.  Patches is colorful!

I gave my tabby some eggnog this evening.



    :-X


(She loved it.   :)).

mmm...eggnog.  Now that is a cat with good taste. ;)

Oh--boy, my cats like egg-nog as well. I tried it since Symphony, posted about it. Talk about spoiled cats.

All this talk about eggnog makes me want to go out and buy some or make some.  I made some one time.  Pretty tasty.  About the only time that something that I made turned out right.  Well off to the cook book.

WHAT!?!?!? You're wasting eggnog on CATS! OUTRAGE! Send it all to me, instead! ;D ;D

I don't have eggnog, and I don't feel like making it.

Me and the cat eat breakfast together sometimes - not out of the same dish. I have my cereal or leftovers, and she has a few bites of my food and some of her own munchies. I pour her a bowl of water - she's funny about water, she thinks its a special treat if she can have it fresh and wriggling. (She's fortunate when she gets samples of my meals. Usually I just tease her with my food and don't give her anything.)

I saw a guy in the checkout lane the other day. His cart was full of name-brand pet food, you know, the good, expensive stuff. But his people-food consisted of donuts and some other cheap, low-nutrient snacks. Why is it that American pets eat better than their owners?

Don't forget that it is also only in America that animals have more rights then people.

not out of the same dish


    ;D

Why is it that American pets eat better than their owners?

B/c 'mericans are spoiled rotten.

I buy the cheapest dry catfood - my two kitties really like it.

And they get table scraps.

I quit eating ice cream, so they got the remainder of that.  O Happy Day!!   8)

   :P

Yes, Kris, I've made egg nog too.  It was okay.  I really like the commercial stuff, now, tho.

I'm not sure I trust using raw eggs, like I'm thinking just about any home recipe would call for, these days.

Use to you could taste the cake or cookie batter; when I was  kid Mom let us lick the beaters.  But now they say cuz of bacteria risk not to eat raw eggs.

So I don't know how folk who make their own egg nog are working around that one.

Maybe some recipes require you to cook the nog a little?  I dunno.

No when I made egg nog I used raw eggs.  I didn't make my own this time.  I decided to go to the store and buy some.  It is alot easier.  Oh I can see the disasters that would happen if I did cook my egg nog ;) (stuff esploding and hitting the ceiling) :-[

I buried my cat the other day. ( It was dead). As I did so I remembered the funny things he used to do. Its funny, on the first page of the thread someone mentioned not all cats eating birds.. the first day I had him at home ( he had never been outdoors or seen a bird before) he swatted at a clay model of a bluetit on the mantlepiece and broke it! I had to laugh. Natrual instincts and all that. At christmas my parents would put model birds on their Christmas tree, he would launch himself into the tree and drag all the lights off it to get at the birds heheh


One last insight...

Has it occurred to anyone that cats and dogs in general resemble types of people..

To me dog's generally resemble followers of christ.. they are humble, obedient and will go to any length to please their master.

Cats are proud and selfish and generally only do anything if it benefits them at that time. Doesn't stop me loving them though hehe.

Hi, Bern!

We just had two kitties die within a month of each other, one around Thanksgiving and one a couple weeks ago...down to one cat now, and she's absolutely loving it. I think she always wanted to be an only child. She now owns every cat thing in the house, and that's a sizeable inheritance, given the fact that we've had two or more cats for fourteen years...she's also learning that even rich celebrities get stepped on sometimes...

No need to wonder where the expressions "Fat Cats" and "Cool Cats" come from. :)

Didn't the Egyptians hold cats in very high regard?


My cat was very fussy over its food. So much so that it had the same thign as we did a lot of the time! Was very big and strong until it got ill towards the end of its life. Had a lovely glossy thick coat ( for a shorthair) due to all the fresh fish skins it ate probably. Its other favourites were chicken korma and rice pudding.. oh yeah.. and rum n raisin ice cream. Not sure how we discovered this though.. lol

Eek will eat a little of almost anything...she does like her ice cream. And pumpkin pie, peas, peanut butter, bread, cheese, popsicles, melons, popcorn...plus all the meaty stuff...

We don't starve cats around here.  :P

(P.S. The dog doesn't starve either.)

I buried my cat the other day. ( It was dead).


  I'm relieved it was dead.   :-X


Yes, Bern, those are some interesting human contrasts between cats and dogs.

Willow, I think cats love it when they are the only one.   ::)

I told my Bling about you people talking bad about cats.

It made her sad.

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After I told her...
She had a meeting with her friends and told them too.

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I see your cats are in action........................................ ;D ;D ;D ;D

 ;D   ;D   ROFL!

Something's not quite right with that picture. WHEW! - that's a big lizard.   :o

 :D

:o

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

That looks like my Buster on the left.

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your dog doesn't look like a cat PR  ;)

I think it's cute how Selina's cats had a cat convention  ;D

I am wondering why the cats invited the dag at all.....

TRAITOR!!!
SPY!!! ;D

The dog has bigger teeth and more stamina, leading to bigger property damage. Always an asset.
Also, a dog is the perfect ensign to scout out enemy territory. Sincereheart trusts dogs.






(I learned "ensign" from Star Trek. I also learned about interplanetary customs and cuisines.)

 ;D ;D ;D

Look again sister. Then one on the left is a dog.    ;) ;D ;D

Maybe they were trying to convert him.

 ;D ;D ;D

Yep and the American Rat Terrior ( the dog the cat is talking to ) is good at providing food in a time of bad need.   ;D ;D ;D ;D

;D
not sure how much I truly agree with the statement, I mean after all, none of my 4 cats have ever dug under my fence and traumatized to the point of death my neighbors Chinese goose...or their rooster...or my other neighbors 2 cats now that i think about it... (actually the cats were to blame in that case...or maybe it was hurricane Wilma-after all she destroyed our property fences and the cats just kind of wandered into our yard...and annoyed the 3 very large dogs that we had cooped up in the house for 3 days...really-their fault entirely!!)
 :-\

Mmm, you're right! Terrier is good with saurkraut!   :-X

My cat got put down last week  :'(

Tolorah,

I know how hard this is because I went through it with an elderly dog that we loved dearly. Our children are raised and we've always treated our dogs with love and care. We have one small and very old dog left. He's 15 years old and sitting by me as I work on the computer. If we try to return even a portion of the love they give us, we eventually have to make hard decisions. I'll be praying for you.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Philippians 4:19-20 NASB  And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.  Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Thankyou....i'm trying to convince mum to let us get a dog...a maltise gotcha2zu (dont know spelling  ;) :D) but since we've just moved we really need to dog-proof the yard first!!! And she prefers cats anyway  :(

Sorry to hear about your cat Tolorah, I'm not a pet person. The only pets I have are fish. I like to watch them play around. To be honest with you I never expected them to live as long as they have. I have Tetra they are 4 years old a lot of them died but I still have 9 of them and they are fun to watch.

Sounds like a fishy situation to me.

I'm sorry to hear about your cat too Tolorah. I don't have any cats right now but I did have 20 of them at one time and 33 dogs at the same time.

I only have 1 tiny little dog right now. A rat terrier.

WOW! Brother, you must have lived in the country and might have been raising them. I know some folks who really enjoy this, but it's hard when the puppies and kittens are bought.

I would consider getting a rat terrier one of these days. I've heard they are great family dogs and would be gentle with the grandkids. One of the main things I've heard is they are very smart dogs and easy to train. I've had 1 to 3 dogs since I was born, and I remember all of them.

We lived in a very small city at the time. I use the word city very loosely. The mayor was also the only police officer in town and the Fire Dept Chief, head of the water dept, etc. ........

Three of the dogs and two of the cats were by design. The rest of them adopted us. The area was a popular place for people to ditch unwanted animals. We were taking them in, cleaning them up and trained them well enough to make them suitable for pets. Then we found homes for them. We had a policy for those that took them that if they decided they couldn't or simply didn't want to keep them they were to bring them back to us instead of just ditching them.

We only had one person bring a dog back. It was a small puppy that consistantly walked into walls and closed doors. It wasn't blind, either. It would also trip over a grain of sand and fall down. After going to several homes and being returned a little boy finally showed up that took him and kept him. The boy had MS and fell in love with the pup because he was just like him. The pup was perfectly house broken and stuck with the boy almost every where he went.

Pastor Roger,

Brother, I respect you for this. I think that everyone needs to have a soft spot in their hearts for humane treatment of animals. I hope that I would have done the same thing you did under the circumstances. I know that I would have done everything I could and try to get some help for what I couldn't handle.

I can't stand cruelty to animals, letting them starve, or denying medical attention that they need. I've never had very much money, but I'm sure there would be organizations or other people willing to help in horrible situations like you described. Brother, you just proved again that you are a good man with a big heart.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Ephesians 6:10-17 NASB  Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Just trying to do what I think the Lord would have me do.

There are many organizations in this area that do work with the care of such animals but they are overworked and under funded. I understand what you mean about the cruelty. That tares me up also. There is no reason for people to be cruel to animals. God put man here to have dominion over the animals but not for us to abuse them.

I still have one cat Tisha whos a bit of a pill some times....and i have two fish left  ;) :D i have a fish that 4 and a 1/2 named fred and another that is 1 i think and another that ive had for 2 mths or so...but others have died  :-[

I waited for almost 2 years for my fish to have babies, but none ever did.  :(

What are the chances that of 15 fish there was not one female in the whole tank  ::) :-\

id say pretty high for pet fish

I remember when I was a little girl, my dad bought home some guppies, within a couple of months we had more guppies than we could handle, before long the whole neighborhood had guppies.

I told my husband we should buy some, he said he would only if I let him have an Oscar in the same tank with them  >:(

That was mean :o :o :o

what are guppies and yeah i agree with you there

guppies are these tiny little fish that reproduce faster than rabbits.  :o :o :o

But you have to be careful too cause sometimes the adult guppies eat the baby guppies, so you have to move the pregnant guppy from the tank and put them in separate tanks, and as soon as the guppies are born you have to take the mom out, or she'll eat them. They can keep you pretty busy.  :-\ ;D

ahh soz not really into the fish names haha

When our kids were at home, we nearly always had an aquarium. A sure thing is to put some living plants in the aquarium and raise guppies. Some of them are very pretty, and they reproduce very quickly. It's fun to watch the little ones, and it doesn't take any time at all to share some of the fish with friends and relatives. The only problem I remember in taking care of them is some preventative measures in making sure they don't get a condition called "ich". I think that's spelled right. It was little white spots that formed on their skin, and they died shortly after getting it if you didn't put the right medicine in the water. If I remember right, putting a smaller dose of the medicine in the water every now and then was a good preventative measure. It was also good to have enough scavenger-type fish and a good water filtration system to keep the tank pretty clean. Other good preventative measures were proper water temperature and "PH", enough live plants, not over-feeding, and changing the filter material pretty often. One can have a really pretty fresh-water tank for years and not have very much money involved.

Some of the more exotic fish or salt-water tanks require much more knowledge and work.

I have a good filter and pump, I also got a bubbler and some plants and black lights to help prevent mold. I have these little drops that I put in the tank every now and then, and I don't quite know the name of this other fish that looks like a lizard that cleans up the tank, and a snail that does the same thing. I have some nice pebbles and a little sunken castle I just love watching them play around and dance. I don't have to change the water more than once every 3 or so months. I really enjoy my aquarium. I wish I had a bigger one.  :D

My younger brother was into pet fish. He raised them for a living for awhile, too. He helped me set up a 75 gallon tank. I had all kinds of fish in it. I never had to change the water for an entire year. All I had to do was add water every now and then to keep the level up. It probably would have been longer but I had to move and the tank was never the same after that. When a tank has the right kind of fish and is balanced properly it takes care of itself much like a river does. It takes a bit of planning to figure how many of each type of fish, bottom feeders, catfish, middle feeders, top feeders and those that will keep the sides of the tank clean. Then getting the points that Brother Tom mentioned.

It was comforting to watch them.

I was told to put pennies, or other substances containing copper, in the tank to help Ick. Or maybe that was another fish-disease...chronic gambling, maybe, I don't know...

:'( Awww!  :-*

Tolorah, I am sorry to hear about your cat. My black cat died over a year ago, and I still think about him nearly every day. Some pets give more love than their people can repay.

Hello Willowbirch,

What you said is completely true. I was lucky to have many dogs during my life that lived to 12 to 16 years, and many of them did give unconditional love. Some folks might consider this silly, but I did cry when they died.

I don't know about fish loving us, but they do enjoy being fed.   :D   I used to have a tank next to the chair that I studied in, and I would watch them when I took a break or my eyes got tired. They were beautiful and just another example of GOD'S Creation. Sister, I never had any fish that suffered from chronic gambling as you mentioned in one of your posts, and I must ask you about this.   ;D


 ;D   I heard something about pennies, but I never tried that. I just tried to take care of the temperature and the PH. My fish did ask for a casino once, but I refused.   ;D

There is a way to make sure that your guppies have babies pretty quickly. You can look for a dark spot on the abdomen and swelling at the pet shop and buy female guppies that are already about to have babies. I used a plastic divider and sectioned off the tank to have a safe place to keep the babies until they got larger. Someone already mentioned that the little ones will be eaten if you don't do something to protect them. You can also have a smaller and separate tank for the babies.

I think that the point I wanted to make is you can have an aquarium that is beautiful without spending very much money. Children also enjoy them, and you can use an aquarium to teach them about being kind to animals and taking care of them. I did try the more exotic fish a couple of times, and one can spend a considerable amount of money pretty quickly. Money is something I never did have much of, so the experiments with the more expensive fish were short.

Fish tanks and big beautiful aquariums are such a source of relaxation, but you are right BEP's it can become very expensive, I keep my fish tank as healthy as possible, and as much as I would love to have a BIG aquarium, it's expensive enough buying filters, fish food and other things for the tank I have. I would love to have more fish, but I'm just waiting till the ones I have now die off, they are used to each other and I don't know how they would react if I put more fish in with them.. There are fish that are very expensive, I rather just stick to the cheaper ones. I never did try pennies in the fish tank. Maybe I will if the need arises, for now they are just very healthy and doing just great.

Sister Maria,

If I ever do the aquariums again, I will make my own filters. The ridiculous cost of filters and filtration systems is beyond explanation. There are ways to buy like filter material in bulk at a fraction of the cost if one is willing to cut and fit their own filter material. I also thought of numerous ways to build my own filtration system at a fraction of the cost, with better efficiency, and much easier change of filter materials. I've seen a few home-made filtration systems that worked great. They were constructed using very common items available anywhere. The last pump and filter system I bought was selected specifically so that I could use my own filter material. Cotton and activated carbon are extremely cheap unless you are forced to buy it packaged in a specific way just to make that particular filter work. Plastic tubing and various kinds of plastic containers that would hold filter materials are also extremely cheap. It would really be a matter of imagination to cut the costs significantly and actually have better efficiency. I've seen several plans to make you own that would be simple enough for anyone to make, including me.   ;D

I made my own filters at one time. The material can be found in the sewing section of most stores. You do have to be careful though that it has not been treated with some sort of chemical that may be harmful to the fish. Most of the packages carry a label on those that have been treated that way so it isn't a real problem though.

We don't spend a whole lot of money on filters, we usually buy a box of 4 and that usually lasts about 8 months. I think if I started making my own filters I might hurt the fish, I'm not too crafty when it comes to chemicals and choosing the right stuff.  :-\

If you're not sure of which materials are right or wrong then you can look for a pet supply store that carries the supplies for the big outdoor ponds. Those will usually carry the materials (batting and charcoal) in bulk and it is usually much cheaper and they would be chemical free also.

I'll check it out next time I go for filters, we just put the last one in about 5 days ago, it should be good for a little bit yet.  ;)

Cat's are not evil they are one of God's beautiful creations. I love cat's especially black cats they have the best personality and have gotten a bad wrap cause some people think they are bad luck. Wrong! I have three cat's Delilah Anne is a Torteshell
and is the oldest so she's the queen of the house. Ebony Jewel is a black Manx special because she is a pedigree and has no tail. She's overweight and a real roly poly she the youngest cat so she's my princess. Samson is a black bombay and he was rescued from a very abusive situation as a tiny kittten. He's my Puddy boy. I named him Samson for 2 good reasons he survived being burnt with cigarettes and being used to play football. The kids used him as a foot ball :'( they also beat him up and poured chemicals down his throat. I was able to rescue him and he is treated like a king. Thanks to them he is retarded and can't meow properly but he's my boy and I love him so. :-* I also named him Samson cause you can't have a Delilah without having a Samson ;D I also have a dog that is a Min Pinscher Beagle Mix and I call him Jack Blessings. I love him too I am an animal lover especially cat's. :)

Hello Rev. Belch,

It's nice to see you on the forum again. Reference the name of this thread, I think that someone was doing some kidding. We also have a little bit of healthy rivalry between cat people and dog people. I'm a dog people.   ;D   In other words, my dog has adopted me as a friend.   ;D

I had a cat once, and I won't tell he whole story because it might already be in this thread. Briefly, the cat hated me and wanted to slice me to ribbons with those claws every day. He definitely didn't adopt me as a friend.   ;D

^yes hi I had all of my cats declawed. I know that some people don't approve of this in fact they won't allow me to enter my black Manx in a cat contest because of it. Declawing has saved my window screens, furniture, and my self and others from being shreaded. Well actually I only have one of my three cats that loved to scratch people and her name is Delilah :D Everyone's real glad that I got her declawed ;D

That's the only cat I ever had in my life, and I didn't know about declawing, what to do, or what not to do. His mother had either abandoned him or was killed in traffic, so I rescued him by a major roadway. He was a tiny little thing and very sweet until he got bigger. As it turned out, he got feline leukemia and the Vet. said she couldn't save him. The Vet. said something about me probably adopting a feral cat and not making a good choice for a pet. Yes - I had to ask what "feral" meant. For those of you who don't know, that pertains to a domesticated animal turned to the wild for several generations or more.   ;D  I guess that I'm lucky that the cat didn't try to eat me in my sleep. There is additional irony in the name we chose for the cat, "Tiger".   ;D

I'm sorry to hear about your cat Tolorah.  As a cat person, I know what it is like to loose a pet.

Woo hoo, I have a 30 Gallon Fish Tank and my Loving Kitty Snowy Loves to watch them as much as I do, LOL  :D

Hello Kristi Ann,

Sister, it's great to hear from you. It's been awhile.

A 30 gallon is what our family enjoyed for many years. I still have it out in the garage and might put it back up. When you look at the enjoyment, they really aren't that expensive unless you try to keep really exotic and expensive fish. We probably had more fun and better luck with guppies than anything else, and I think that guppies are still reasonable to buy. The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of putting it back up.

Love In Christ,
Tom

2 Corinthians 3:2-3 NASB  You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men; being manifested that you are a letter of Christ, cared for by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.

You should BEP's. They are a source of relaxation and I just love to watch them when I pray, I am amazed at all the beauty God has provided for us to enjoy, just because He loves us.

My first post other than my intro...go figure

Yep...I love my cats.I have 4- A huge 14 lb. orange and white tom named Ramsey.
Smokey-actually my 15 yr olds
Allie Capoot-The only girl and a beautiful Black with just a little white on her belly.
Banjo- Allie's only baby-yep she just had 1.
They have all been spayed or nutered now. They all have their own personalities

Ramsey is the oldest and the snobby one,He is 11 yrs. old
Smokey never gets tired of loving on us every time we are still long enough.
Allie is the lady- always so prim and proper
Banjo- the baby-so funny-the house clown
The only bad thing about cats is a litterbox which is why my cats don't have one!
They go to the door and meow to be let out.Smart cats..huh? :D

It would be wonderful not to have a litter box but that wouldn't work for me as my two girls and a guy have all been declawed and wouldn't be able to survive out side. At least that's what I was told by my vet. :D

Yes, we had to sign papers at the vet's office stating that our cats would never be allowed to go out-of-doors after being declawed.
(The cats did not agree, and they have performed several amazing feats of property patrol, including bringing down hummingbirds and chasing dogs and climbing a few trees)

Yes well one of my cats did get outside once and all the other cats in the neighborhood beat him up. I had to rush him to the vet and he had to take antibiotics for a week. He not only had bite marks on him but somehow during the fight he bit his tounge. It was really messed up. So my cats will not be going outside. 

I have two cats (Lincoln, and Autumn). I love them, but they're a struggle to deal with from time to time.

One time I had a sandwitch in my room. I went to the bathroom to wash my hands before eating it. Upon returning to my room, I saw Lincoln in my room about to get to the sandwitch. I quickly grabbed him before he could get into it, and I rushed him out of the room. Then when I went back into my room, I saw Autumn about to get into the sandwitch. I rushed her out of the room. Then when I went back to my room I see Lincoln once again about to get to the food. I rushed him out yet again... Then I saw Autumn, YET AGAIN, in my room about to get the sandwitch so I rushed her out of the room.

Repeat, approx 5 times.  :D

I couldn't get both of them at the same time. And eventually Autumn beat me to the sandwitch.  :(

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Is that anything like Toys-R-Us?

You would have saved yourself some time if you divided the sandwich between them and had another one for you.  :D :D :D :D

Would it of been easier to just grab the sandwhich, LOL ;D

What a topic to disrupt the unity of the Body!!  ;)

I had always been a "dog" person but started to have cats when I adopted one orphan kitten from my street.  I also fed some strays (spayed/neutered) on my street for many years.  I learned that cats can come like a dog and will follow you just like a dog, too, and are very affectionate.

One of my cats (the only male I ever had) was smart enough to use the toilet without any training!  We always kept the lid down because we didn't want the cats to "fall in" the toilet.  Well, one day Crystal beat my mother to the toilet and proceeded to relieve himself, after she had raised the lid!!  :)  After that, we always left the lid up and he used the toilet faithfully until he died of old age at 23 years!!

Now I have 2 female kitties (10 and 12 years old)....7 pounders....got them from my street and I guess they were malnourished kittens.  One is very social to everyone that comes in the door....the other one hides under the bed when we get visitors!