Q & A Game!

[Dixieland Dancer]

Human Food! Oh my gosh!!!!! Who would do that?????? ME ME ME ME They get chicken, beef, liver, turkey, rice, potatoes, etc.... They don't get the scrapes either! It's the same as we get. I do make them wait until we are done though! No Begging!

Question: If you had two job offers, one for more money but you couldn't take your dogs to work with you and the other for less money but you could take your dogs with you, what would you do.

[NoahsMommy]

A: I would have to say the job where I CAN take them with me. I am going to be a Christian Psychologist and plan to have a dog and a bird(s)in my practice to help children open up a little.

Q: Do you think your pets know when it's the weekend?

Ours do around Saturday morning when daddy leaves for tennis and comes back 2 hours later, vs. the 9 during the week...

[Rottie]

Q: Do you think your pets know when it's the weekend?

A: No, I don't think so. But Carl can figure out when we're going somewhere if I just bring his bag (with all his stuff in it) out.

New Q: Is your yard fenced? Do you have any outside kennels or runs?

[Karen]

Originally posted by Rottie:
Q: Is your yard fenced? Do you have any outside kennels or runs?

We have a fence that people normally use to keep bunnies OUT of their garden that we sometimes put up to keep the bunny IN the yard when we want to bring her outside for a while. Sometimes she and Paul go out without a fence though, and it's fine, but she is ALWAYS supervised outside.

New question: What was your first pet encounter that you remember?

[aly]

A: I have very distant, but very special memories of being at the zoo with my dad from a very very very young age (1 or 2). I also remember seeing my first horse on a beach when I was 3. And I hold the fondest memories of a few VERY special dogs and cats who were neighbors' pets but somehow always managed their way to my house where I'd sit outside with them for hours and hours.

Q: If you saw someone in the pet store treating their pet in a negative manner, would you look the other way or confront the person?

[Dixieland Dancer]

Our current cat will follow you around and wrap himself around your legs and purrrrrr until he becomes a nuisance. However, our previous cat would pout and sulk for days before "FORGIVING" you for leaving her. She definitely let you know she was upset at you!

Question: If your pet needed an operation that cost $2,000.00 and you didn't have the money, would you forget the operation or try to get the money some how?

I have a friend who needs her dog to have hip surgery and it is going to cost $2400.00. She doesn't have the money. Thus the question.

[aly]

I'd resort to begging if necessary. If I still didn't have enough after borrowing from family and friends, I'd offer to do odd jobs, post fliers explaining the situation, talk to rescue groups to see if I could get any sort of discount anywhere, see if maybe some medical students could do it free, and if all else fails.... rob the bank! Heh, just kidding about the last one

Q: (I can't think of a question... eeeek!) Ok.. If you were opening up a rescue, and it HAD to be breed specific, which breed of dog or cat would you rescue and why?

[Dixieland Dancer]

It would have to be Golden Retrievers for me! I have gotten such love and loyalty from all the Goldens I have owned and I'm just 100% totally in love with them. I am involved already in the Greater Pittsburgh Golden Retriever Club rescue but not as deeply as I would like to be due to time constraints. I'm just into too many things right now.

Question: If you worked all day and there was a doggy day care center close to your house would you use it so your pets didn't have to stay at home alone. The general cost would be about $20.00 a day.

[Former User]

I woulnd't use it, because we have 2 cats, they'll entertain themselves during the time we're not home. And I could swear sometimes they'e happy when we're not here

Q: Have you managed to teach something for your cat? Like get him/her knowing what word 'no' means for example? Or something else?

A: actually yes, when we say 'psstt' the cats run to us, they know they're going to get a treat It is so sweet when they do this, they both run as fast as they can, trying to beat each other.
But also no, they don't seem to remember what word 'no' means. Like it's no good that they hang onthe curtains....


[ November 12, 2001: Message edited by: Casper & Kitty ]

[Rottie]

Well, sort of. We've taught Little Man to answer "What's 2 - 1?" He answers with a meow. He'll only do it before a meal, but it's a start.

He also knows "sit", but again he'll only do it when he's hungry.

Q: Do your pets put up with costumes you put on them? Or do you not even try?

[crow_noir]

i HAVE to answer C&K's question!! i mean, i've been thinging of turning it into a post in the cat section.

YES! in less then a month i've taught Trio, no, up, and down. ...weather she chooses to listen is another story.

ok, in answer to Rottie.
no, i do not beleive in dressing up my pets. i actually see this practice as a form of animal crulity. however, i know there are some animals out there that don't mind at all. in that case i see it as ok.

Q: what animals have you known to walk on leash?

(i've heard of Dog, cat, ferret, skunk, and even an ELEPHANT. ...do reigns on a horse count as a leash?)

[NoahsMommy]

A: Rabbits and large birds walk on leashes too! Too cute!

Q: Does your pet or pets have a Christmas Stocking or other holiday items that are thier own?

[4 feline house]

Yes, and they have their own stockings and get presents, too!

Do your pets join in the festivities or hide away during the holiday season?

[sumbirdy]

A: Tiny likes Smarties, the rest don't care for sweets

Q: What is your pets favorite "people" food?

[sweetpatata6]

My cat's is hard to decide, he likes eggs ((scrambled)) and peanutbutter the most though.


Q: My mom hates rats and my dad hates ferrets after a wheasel killed his kitten when he was seven, so I won't be getting a ferret or rat in the near furutre. What animal will your parents/roomate/spouce not let you get for some reason.