Why I Have Cats -- Photos Added

[Barbara]

Next time you get Don take it on video. It will be an all-time favorite on Youtube

[captain]

Sara,
That had me in fits of laughter too ........
My Mum went away for a few days without her dog (very rare), and my Grandparents stayed at the house.
Well, Pugsley went out to do his business in the afternoon, and no matter what they did, he would NOT come in. He was waiting for my Mum.

Eventually, at 8pm at night, with my Gran lying on her stomach on the floor near the backdoor, and Pugsley sitting outside the back door staring in, she managed to coax him in .......... took about an hour

He did that every night .......

[gini]

Oh Sara, we are not laughing AT you - but WITH you. I can just see you running around that house like a maniac!!

It reminds me of my arrangement with my neighbor - I have three cats - open some food - clean the litter box - fresh water - DONE!!

She has several dogs, a cat, a fish - and instructions a mile long on what each one gets - which bowl it goes into - where the bowl is to be placed - and yes, you have to wait until each darling eats their breakfast.

Then the back door becomes like a turnstyle - one goes out - one comes in - it takes forever to get the job done and I am exhausted by the time I come home.

Yes, cats are definitely easier - and grateful!

[sasvermont]

I wonder why there is silence on the home front? I hope everything is ok with S & D.

Boy, did I get a laugh out of this thread!

[Edwina's Secretary]

I am now trained.

Crazy Cowboy goes out first. I open his crate and he is like a shot -- down the stairs and out the door. Then I gently pick up Jumbo and carry her outside. While she is doing her business I warm a towel in the clothes drier. As it is raining (finally!) I prepare a cave for them in the garage. Her warmed blanket goes in the dog bed. I gently place her on the blanket and tuck it around her.

In the evening Don goes with me. His job is to cuddle Jumbo who seems to like some lap time. Maggie the Cat has decided to be friendly as well. (Her sister Anya now lives with a friend of mine in La Jolla as an only pet. Anya found the automatic poop scooper and the overactivity of the household too much for her. She lives quietly with a psychologist in a condo with an ocean view. She is very happy.)

While Don toodles I feed. I admit to a little bit of fear putting my hand into the bird cages. Last time I did this gig, Bob the parrot (I think he is a parrot) got out while I had the door open. You would have LOVED the scene of me getting him back in! There are two pigeons, one parrot(?) one tiel, two budgies (I think) and nine canaries.

The pigeons, the tiel, and the canaries all have eggs. I am thinking the tiel --currently named Stud -- may need a name change.

[lvpets2002]

I am laughing my butt off again.. Yup I would say the Birds are multipling for some odd reason.. Your too funny == Now where the Heck is the Video of the Training Methods??

[Cinder & Smoke]

... the tiel, has eggs.

I am thinking the tiel --currently named Stud --
may need a name change.

There's no Mrs. Stud that may be dropping eggs when you're not there?

So just how many GodBirds are you and Curley expecting?

[Edwina's Secretary]

Five of the canaries (one is sitting on an egg in the basket)

Bob - who bit me once

Stud - who laid an egg

Buddy or Bonnie

Crazy Cowboy

Maggie the Cat

Jumbo...with my hand for reference!

I did not photo the pigeons...you've seen one pigeon...you've seen them all!

[pomtzu]

I am thinking the tiel --currently named Stud -- may need a name change.

I had a tiel for years named Rocky - name for Rocky Balboa - because "he" thought he was a tough little dude. After he had been with me for about 5 years - "he" started laying eggs!!! and he was an only child. I left the name the same - just changed the spelling to "Rocki"!

[Killearn Kitties]

What a lovely family! I'm not sure that I can believe that they could cause so much trouble. They look positively angelic ... with the possible exception of Bob.

[Husky_mom]

Stud is definately a female... she´s pearl and cinnamon.. sex-linked traits for females... and a very pretty one... just let the owners know she´s on eggs and she´ll need to increase her calcium so she won´t deplet in vane (all eggs are unfertile, no male=no babies )

Bob looks like a green cheek conure.. but I´m nor really sure... the canaries are lovely!! love the orange ones (reds)... and Bonnie is not a budgie... looks like a lovebird, agaporni or something but not a budgie

Cowboy is very cute (and looks more like Aussie or BC than cattledog ).. and Jumbo!!.. Oh my.. how tiny he is... I love the name even more LOL...

[Barbara]

What a lovely family! I'm not sure that I can believe that they could cause so much trouble. They look positively angelic ... with the possible exception of Bob.

I'm completely with you- except that I think Maggie doesn't look that angelic either. How could she - being a cat.
I am really happy to be in a community who can tell me clearly that Stud looks female

[Taz_Zoee]

Awww, thanks for posting pictures of them. It's nice to see who has been giving you your exercise lately.
Cowboy is very adorable. Definitely Australian Shepherd mix (well not definitely, but I think so).
And I can now see why Jumbo gave you such a run for your money. He is so teeny!!! I would lose him in a flash. LOL

[jennielynn1970]

Bob looks like he has attitude to spare!! What a look on that face of his! "Get your $%*&#$@ camera outta my face lady!" is he's probably saying in bird language!

The other birds are pretty! Cowboy looks sweet, as does Jumbo, lol. Love that name for the little dude. Maggie is just gorgeous!! I love tuxies!

[Alysser]

They are all so cute!! Maggie is absolutely gorgeous, I love her eyes. What a pretty cat. Jumbo and Cowboy are adorable, very cool names I LOVE the birds ^^