My roommate got a puppy around the time I got a kitten and I think that actually made the little bastard bite harder because he can bite the dog as hard as he wants. He learned to stop biting hard though cause I started shouting every time he did it until he got the idea.
Yeah, screaming at them is probably the way to go if you want them to stop. Animals tend to learn through simple associations like that (though not exclusively). People that try to punish their pets by bopping them on the nose usually end up making their pets afraid of them, at least in my experience.
Had to isolate one of my two cats (brother and sister) for a period. The other didn't even want to eat because she wasn't used to being away from her brother for any length of time.
Screaming just excites the animal further or confuses them. Cats can learn many of the same commands dog learn. Mine knows leave it, out, stop, and off. Didn't even need treats to do that.
Probably, but I wouldn't know. We're not close or anything, it was a post in a pet group on the work's private equivalent of Facebook.
I must be an awful teacher, because after years of trying all I've managed to do is condition my cat to lie down flat before I throw a ball for them.
That hasn't been my experience. Maybe it depends on the individual cat?
Good advice in general. But I once got a bonded pair and one of them died young, which was traumatizing for me.
She does live with a dog that gets frequent commands. Probably learned watching her big sister respond to them.
It's not super common, but a lot of people will avoid adopting a black cat because of the superstition around them. It's an old-fashioned view, and not as common as it once was, but it's still a thing. A lot of people still see black cats as an omen of bad luck.
Even worse. People adept to black magic (ie: niggers) tend to hurt the poor things. Like cutting off its paws for whatever niggery rituals. Very common among adepts of african religions. It really pisses me off that people like that exist.
I have heard the same thing, and apparently it applies to dogs too. I had a friend who was into adopting retired racing dogs and the kennel said they really struggled to get people to take the black ones.
Aww, poor kitty. Don't feel too bad, I'm sure the shelter will take good care of them. Hopefully someone who's in a better position to support her comes along.
honestly im thinking of doing it. ive looking into my finances and think that if i stretch my budget i can do it. if worse comes to worse i can sell my new car and get a beater, sell my guns, and couch which should altogether net me a few thousand. that plus what is in my savings already should cover most of the bills. she is such a sweet nice cat and ive felt so incredibly guilty over it. i know if i dont adopt her and see that she is still up for adoption or they put her down im never going to feel good about it.
If you end up getting vet bills you can't cover, it might be worth reaching out to shelters and charities that may be able to help. I'm sure there's some charity out there that would be highly sympathetic with your situation. Don't be afraid to ask your vet, too. There's options out there, if you really want to do this.
See, trannies. Kiwis aren't so bad. This guy has a cat with full blown AIDS.
