Actually, Logan, I think you are more the norm, and I certainly wouldn't feel guilty that you don't rub lotion into your pet's toes. If you provide good, healthy food and clean water, a safe place out of the heat, rain and cold, and responsible medical care, you're already doing a lot more than alot of pet owners do. This and a generous dose of scritches is enough to make any pet feel loved. The rest is just gravy; frankly, I give my pets treats because I think it's fun, I truly don't for a minute think that they understand what is going on. And you're right, the busier and larger a household is, the more the pets take a back seat. I hope you're not really as distressed as your post sounded to me (maybe you're writing it tongue-in-cheek?), because I can guess from your previous posts that you are a loving, responsible pet owner. Just because other folks might be a little sillier (and I used that word as a loving, not a derogatory, term) doesn't for a minute mean you need to examine your petcare habits!