People don't let thier cats lick the salt off the fresh french fries? :confused: :confused:
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People don't let thier cats lick the salt off the fresh french fries? :confused: :confused:
Yours does that too? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
Hobbes has been known to sneak the table when no one's looking and steal french fries (he has a particular liking for Mcdeath fries, but since i'm not eating there anymore, hes been rather put out) :)
Guilty, guilty, guilty. We have cake, sing happy birthday, have presents. Just like for the people. Over the top?? Maybe. But it makes me happy.
My cats are not picky and would prefer that I don't do anything! :confused: This upsets me a great deal but I suppose that I shall live with what they would prefer to have. (AHH! Preposition!)
I am sure Spanky will be absolutely *thrilled* when I bake her a cake, bake her some treats, etc etc. I mean, it's her special day, why not?
I feel that they are just as deserving of everything that I have as I am. I work, they give me unconditional love, it's really a win-win situation for all involved. :D
I found myself thinking about this thread, so I came back to it to post.
Yes, I celebrate my pet's special events - their birthdays - the holidays.
No, they don't come running out on Christmas morning saying "what did Santa bring me?" I usually have to lure them to their stockings with the enticing new catnip toy or treats.
Yes, they sleep on my bed - there isn't anything quite like waking up to a very warm kitty snuggled at your back or your side.
Why do I do this? - They don't know it is Christmas or their birthday - but it is my way of honoring them with special attention as a thank you for all that they give me every day - all year long. All three of my kitties are very loving - and I always feel as though I am getting back so much more than I give to them.
You know what? I don't believe people throwing parties for their pets, buying them presents, singing 'happy birthday' to them are doing anything special for their PETS. Why? Because the pet doesn't understand. The human does. :D It doesn't make the pet happy. Pets don't know when its their birthday, nor do they care. All they know is "Yippee...I got a special treat! Yum!" The owners are not doing it to make their pet happy, even though they may believe that. In reality, doing these little 'spoiling things' for the pet is making the pet's humans happy. People do it for 'their' happiness. The pet would get happy if it got an extra treat on any day. Its similar to someone giving a 3 month old a lovely gift. The baby doesn't understand, but it makes the parents happy.
I don't do any of those things for my pets. My pets are birds, and thus, cannot sleep on my bed. I am too scared of rolling on them at night...however, if I had a cat, I would allow it to sleep in the bed with me. I would not do any of the other things listed. Does that mean I don't love my pets? Absolutely not! I buy them treats and toys whenever I feel like it. It doesn't have to be on a particular day. They don't need a party...that would upset them, not make them happy. I just find doing some things for pets ridiculous. Why do animals need to wear costumes, or get 10 toys every birthday? These things make their owners happy. I doubt there's any animal out there who ENJOYS dressing up. It makes their owners happy, so they do it for their happiness. Animals are animals. They are not children. They will never be children. And even though we love them like babies, (I do too), the fact is, they're not. They're our beloved pets, and should be treated that way. Likewise, a child should not be treated like a pet. :eek:
You mean to tell me Fenway, Maxie & Cosmo are not little people in fur coats?! :eek:
I buy my pets presents, give them special treats and let them sleep with me because it makes me happy. And in return, I get unconditional love (and a very warm & cozy bed). :)
Meadow would only eat cake made out of carrots, lettuce, kibbles and bun bun treats ... altho he will try to grab my candy bars :rolleyes: I never made him a cake or any of my pets a cake before.Quote:
Miss Hoppy would not eat cake!
Besides I'm not good at baking lol! I burnt my soup yesterday! :o
I don't think giving your pet cake's,clothes or even a birthday party makes you a better pet lover, it just makes you a more crazy pet lover and you consider pets 'Humans'. :D
Sorry to burst anyone's "bubble" but MY ANIMALS ARE MY CHILDREN. They are my babies and I WILL treat them as such, NO ONE needs to call it ridiculous.
You better bet it makes Kiara excited and happy to dress up. Simba and Nala, not so much which is why I don't do it to them often. Each furkid is different. You may speak for your pets specifically, on what makes them happy, but you do not know everyone else's pets or their personailities/likes/dislikes.
Maybe not other pets, but dogs do realize the difference in days. They know when it's a special day by our actions in the past. Sure, maybe their first party/celebration may be confusing. However, they begin to relate objects to different celebrations. Just like when a box comes in the mail - it makes them incredibly excited and YES, it makes them happy. It is very easy to tell when a dog is happy over something or has no general emotion over something. It's become such a routine over the years, they know what's going on, and their emotions are happy.
They DO understand. They may no understand "Hey, it's my birthday!" but they certainly understand that something special is going on and they are happy.
I apologize first off that I didn't read the beginning of the thread - will do that later- I looked at popcornbirds post and kay's post and I was inspired to post. I don't dress my dog up, unless you count a bandana as dressing up. I don't give my pets parties. I might give them an extra treat on their birthday. If I forget it isn't the end of their world.
My pets are my children. Just b/c I don't have human children doesn't make me less of a person. Less of a woman, less of a human. Do I get offended when people imply these things? you betcha.
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Originally Posted by popcornbird
If I wanted to have a party for my cats and dog so be it but to call it ridiculous is just plain rude. That said on the dog whisperer a couple weeks ago even I rolled my eyes over the lady whose name was Kitten and her dog that was dyed PINK named Kisses. now That is going a bit far!
I dont think it is wrong to treat your pet as your children, nor does it seem odd to make them a cake or buy presents! But that does not mean, that because I dont, it makes me a "non pet Lover"! My cat sleeps on my bed, but my dog dosent, I buy a present for each animal at christmas, but do not bake cakes for birthdays. Does that just make me a pet owner, and not a pet lover?? I think not! I love my animals very much, and they are my life, but I do not go to the extreme.
The only reason a dog or cat would get excited by their special day, is because we are excited and feed off of our emotions. I think a great pet owner makes everday special, and not just one. That is just how I feel.
I don't see anything wrong with baking a cake and celebrating on your dog's birthday or other events. I've never baked a cake for my dog or cats, but I would! And Kay you are right, the dog does know and you can tell what emotion they feel.
And also, Belle, CC, and Bobo all sleep on the bed with us and Belle and Bobo sleep under the covers and like to cuddle up to us [CC doesn't like to sleep under covers or cuddle, but he always sleeps at the end of my bed and sometimes between my legs on top of the covers] and I just love having a furkid to cuddle up to!
Haha! Bobo doesn't lick the salt off, but he'll come up to us and steal a fry right off our plate!Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
I have to agree, animals can learn what certain things like this mean...Marta can recognize dog toys from other purchases. When I bring home shopping bags, and I put them on the floor she will of course sniff through them, and if I happen to get them a toy she will take it out of the bag. She's learned that anything fluffy or squeaky is for them. They've also learned to get excited when they see a plastic bag, as it might mean they have something good in store for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kfamr
I do get my pets gifts for their birthdays and Christmas. They may not realize the significance of the date, but they do know when something is happening and getting toys and treats and it makes them happy. Sure, giving them gifts makes me happy, but it makes them happy, too.
I don't celebrate my pets birthdays or give them gifts for holidays. I don't know when their birthdays are and "they ain't talking".
I celebrate every day with them by being the best caretaker I can be. They are my family.
Baking cakes and buying gifts for our pets is more for us than the pet. But if that's what you want to do, DO IT! It doesn't mean you love your pets more than I do mine. We just express it in different ways.
Those of you who don't think pets enjoy getting presents, etc. please come over and watch Nebo unwrap his Christmas presents. He LOVES it, he gets so excited when he just sees the box...he knows that it is for him. If I was celebrating his birthday just to make me happy, then I'd buy myself presents. ;) No, he doesn't know its his birthday, but he enjoys it anyway! I guess I will think twice about posting photos of him with his gifts next time since some people on here apparently find it ridiculous.