Pets Thread!

[StarkRavingMad]

A few years ago, I wound up with a cat named Bailey, courtesy of one of the other Tenants. Said tenant had a neurological breakdown and nearly killed himself and almost took his cat along for the ride. The cat, under my care, eventually recovered, and became a treasured companion. I never knew cats could have Autism before I owned Bailey, but here we are. Something about him was just not wired right - he'd jump up onto a piece of furniture and miss, or accidentally fall off things at random.

He started acting a bit strange at one point and I couldn't take him to a vet because I was currently out of work. Eventually I lucked out and a friend who's a veterinary student checked him out and gave a pretty grim prognosis: He had a blood clot in his spine, common in cats his age. I was told that he didn't have long to live, because even if he were operated on (a pricey endeavor), odds were good he'd never be the same again due to the proximity to his spine. All I could do was make him comfortable as he went.

That morning, he curled up on my feet as he always had a thousand times before, fell asleep purring away like a dumbass, and less than an hour later, had passed on, with nary a fuck given. He was happy to spend his last moments with the only human who was there for him and that's really all he cared about.

Cats really are special, aren't they? They tend to get such a bad rap or get misinterpreted as "mean" or "aloof." In actuality, cats can be every bit as affectionate as dogs.

I'm glad your kitty had a peaceful passing.

 

[Jaimas]

Cats really are special, aren't they? They tend to get such a bad rap or get misinterpreted as "mean" or "aloof." In actuality, cats can be every bit as affectionate as dogs.

I'm glad your kitty had a peaceful passing.

Cats have very different personalities than dogs. They tend towards being much more independent and much more in tune with their animal instincts, which manifests in them being more prone to asshole behavior or acting distant. Cats can be just as kind, social, and loyal as a dog can, but they manifest this entirely differently because they're fundamentally different animals on multiple levels.

 

[fishercat]

One of my dogs was put down about a month ago. He was old for a large golden retriever, being twelve years old, so it wasn't unexpected. His breathing had been off for a while. He had been wheezing, preventing him from going on walks, and his hips were stiff. He still seemed to be in okay health aside from that, though. I attributed the wheezing to his allergies; that's what it had been in the past. Then he suddenly collapsed in the piano room, and he couldn't get back up. He was rushed to the vet where he was found to have lung cancer. He was euthanized not long after. It hurts, and I miss him. He was a wonderful dog. But he had a good life, and I'm glad I had so many years with him.

 

[chainer]

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My German Shepherd, Delta. She’s 10 weeks old today

Here’s Delta from this spring.

And her baby brother, Bravo. Same parents, different litter. I’ll be picking him up in a few weeks.

 

[BombasticFaggot]

coconut and taiga (from left to right) are both boys. coconut is the youngest pet we have, while taiga is the middle child.

this is the old lady of the house, coming in at 10 years old this year.

 

[MerriedxReldnahc]

How is this comfortable?!

 

[The Penultimate Warrior]

Losing a pet is always hard, the best bit of advice I was given was to look at is as you giving them one final gift of not having to be in pain. I've had to do it twice and doesn't get any easier, but looking back on both it was definitely the correct decision.\

Anyway, this is Kana, who I got from a rescue centre a year ago and is about 6. Very friendly and good with children, although tends to hide from other men and will growl at the door like a dog if anyone knocks. Also ensures you can never lay in bed by licking your ear until she gets breakfast, or stand on your chest and meow in your face if she wants attention.

 

[Meeki]

Sorry, I have.. quite a lot of animals. >.>

They are:
Kratos, the dog of war (the old husky)
Hera (the smaller husky)
Samael & Lilith (the two siamese)
Abaddon the Devourer (black rescue)
Lance Corporal Chocolate Caramel von Fluffybutt, Esquire (male lionhead rabbit)
Countess Magdalene Luckyfoot Bathory, First of her Name, PHD (female lionhead rabbit)

 

[MerriedxReldnahc]

Claudia found the catnip plant in the greenhouse and decided to smoosh it

 

[Nigonidas]

I'll necro this. I keep sugar gliders. I let them have children and sell or give away the babies (to responsible owners of course). It's fascinating from an animal behavior research perspective watching how they communicate with each other and interact with me. The big striped one is the boy likes to sleep on my chest and the girl likes to attack every animal shaped toy I give her by ripping the underbelly out. She was feral when I got her but she's a cutie now. Pictured is Malchik and Devochka. The babies are from a litter ago and they are Cheeki and Breeki.

 

[Jaimas]

I'll necro this. I keep sugar gliders. I let them have children and sell or give away the babies (to responsible owners of course). It's fascinating from an animal behavior research perspective watching how they communicate with each other and interact with me. The big striped one is the boy likes to sleep on my chest and the girl likes to attack every animal shaped toy I give her by ripping the underbelly out. She was feral when I got her but she's a cutie now. Pictured is Malchik and Devochka. The babies are from a litter ago and they are Cheeki and Breeki.View attachment 2230095

They are positively adorable. What is keeping a big group of 'em like? I imagine they keep you on your toes.

 

[Nigonidas]

They are positively adorable. What is keeping a big group of 'em like? I imagine they keep you on your toes.

Oh the first time she had babies the girl figured out how to open the side hatches of the cage and then she carried her babies out. I woke up on my couch to her yipping and pawing at my blinds and the boy sitting on my chest just staring intently at me. I love the bonding socialization process with the babies because due to their colony animal instincts they just see me as a weirdly shaped one of them. Here's a baby holding onto me as though I was another glider transporting it. They're marsupials so they do that riding on eachothers back for transportation thing. If there are responsible kiwi bros in the Midwest I will gladly share the joy they give (free) when I have babies. I never keep the children but Malchik and Devochka are my pets and the babies are me allowing them to fulfill their impulses. I have a store I can sell to but I don't let have them birth just for the money. I just like watching them develop and grow. Boy plays a game where he crawls in the cracks of the couch and girl likes to fly down my apartment stairs.

 

[The Booba Expert]

I love my pets too much to dox them on KiwiFarms.net

 

[Jaimas]

Oh the first time she had babies the girl figured out how to open the side hatches of the cage and then she carried her babies out. I woke up on my couch to her yipping and pawing at my blinds and the boy sitting on my chest just staring intently at me. I love the bonding socialization process with the babies because due to their colony animal instincts they just see me as a weirdly shaped one of them. Here's a baby holding onto me as though I was another glider transporting it. They're marsupials so they do that riding on eachothers back for transportation thing. If there are responsible kiwi bros in the Midwest I will gladly share the joy they give (free) when I have babies. I never keep the children but Malchik and Devochka are my pets and the babies are me allowing them to fulfill their impulses. I have a store I can sell to but I don't let have them birth just for the money. I just like watching them develop and grow. Boy plays a game where he crawls in the cracks of the couch and girl likes to fly down my apartment stairs.

That's awesome. It's always neat to be able to see some of those behaviors in action, and it seems like a really fulfilling set of pets to do it with.

 

[ulsterscotsman]

My Black Labrador is pushing 17 and i'm amazed he's still alive. Love him, he's been my best friend since i was a child.

 

[Nigonidas]

Say hello to the newest addition to my zoo. This is Katya. She's a Pyrenees German shepherd mix. She's five years old and was a stray from Oklahoma. I was at the shelter donating supplies and saw her. She was the office dog at the shelter. Very quiet and practically a cat in dog form. She gets along with the gliders. No hostile behavior but of course I would never leave them alone together that would be irresponsible. My first dog; I've never had one before.

 

[chainer]

Here’s Delta from this spring.

And her baby brother, Bravo. Same parents, different litter. I’ll be picking him up in a few weeks.

I have some update pics. Bravo is the darker one, Delta is lighter.

 

[Santa Fe Swag]

I don't have any pets but here's my dream pet. The Purple Tang.

 

[Weed Eater]

I like to talk about these guys all the time, so here they are!

Savannah is four and Taiga is nearing her first year. They are complete opposites to each other in personality, and I love them.

 

[Arianne Chan]

Love her