R.I.P. Mr. Kitty - Page 6

Kaneman · 01-04-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerry_129

Turn-about is fair play, I reckon.

That came out more cold-blooded than I intended, let me try again.

I think its cool that the cat has the freedom to run around and climb trees and chase squirrels and such...but if she gets ran over I won't really care.

Damn, sounds the same eh?

azoomm · 01-04-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

That came out more cold-blooded than I intended, let me try again.

I think its cool that the cat has the freedom to run around and climb trees and chase squirrels and such...but if she gets ran over I won't really care.

Damn, sounds the same eh?

Yeah, you're not pulling it off well

My beef with cats - it's actually with their owners. They all seem to have the attitude you do - UNTIL something happens to their cat.

Kaneman · 01-04-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Yeah, you're not pulling it off well

My beef with cats - it's actually with their owners. They all seem to have the attitude you do - UNTIL something happens to their cat.

Yea I hear you. Truth be told, I couldn't keep her inside if I wanted to. She hides out of sight and then sprints for the sliding door when I let the dogs out. When I realized I was in a losing battle I gave in and let her roam.

If I found out someone purposely killed her I'd Dexter them...but you can't blame someone for hitting her with a car. I'll jam on the brakes, but I've trained myself not to swerve to avoid animals.

Kerry_129 · 01-04-2010, 07:27 PM

The cat wouldn't go into a depression like a dog might if you kicked the bucket, is all I was sayin'.

They're just different, much more independent creatures - and not 'hardwired' as a companion like most dogs tend to be. They can be anti-social assholes , or they can be extremely personable & attached to people (or a single person, like Kathy's big tabby who is a total mama's boy) - it's just that it's a matter of choice with them.

As for letting them roam - some couldn't care less, and some can't stand to be cooped-up. Tough call, depending on where the owner lives & how badly the cat wants out - but if one decides to let them out, one has to accept that they might not come back someday.

Kaneman · 01-04-2010, 07:32 PM

I'm being too hard on our cat I guess, she serves her purpose. She entertains my PitBull, she kills any and all small creatures/rodents/insects trying to get into our house, and she kept the squirrels from decimating my pecan tree this fall.

Here's my big beef....letting your cat roam and not having them fixed. ARRRRG!!!!!

Kerry_129 · 01-04-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

Here's my big beef....letting your cat roam and not having them fixed. ARRRRG!!!!!

Absolutely agree - cats or dogs (or many people, for that matter!

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Amber Lamps · 01-04-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerry_129

Absolutely agree - cats or dogs (or many people, for that matter!

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Hey I got fixed!

OneSickPsycho · 01-04-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Hey I got fixed!

And the world rejoiced.

njchopper87 · 01-04-2010, 11:49 PM

Sorry about the cat.

Amber Lamps · 01-05-2010, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

And the world rejoiced.

More like "half the world rejoiced and/or the judge banged his gavel"....

01-04-2010, 07:32 PM	#55
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	I'm being too hard on our cat I guess, she serves her purpose. She entertains my PitBull, she kills any and all small creatures/rodents/insects trying to get into our house, and she kept the squirrels from decimating my pecan tree this fall. Here's my big beef....letting your cat roam and not having them fixed. ARRRRG!!!!! __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

01-04-2010, 07:27 PM	#54
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	The cat wouldn't go into a depression like a dog might if you kicked the bucket, is all I was sayin'. They're just different, much more independent creatures - and not 'hardwired' as a companion like most dogs tend to be. They can be anti-social assholes , or they can be extremely personable & attached to people (or a single person, like Kathy's big tabby who is a total mama's boy) - it's just that it's a matter of choice with them. As for letting them roam - some couldn't care less, and some can't stand to be cooped-up. Tough call, depending on where the owner lives & how badly the cat wants out - but if one decides to let them out, one has to accept that they might not come back someday.