dust1n
Zindīq
There's less drama with a cat's wild side than with a dog's wild side.
I don't know about that. I just got in a fight with my roommate's cat a few days. IT was brutal, to say the least.
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Dogs or cats?
- Thread starter dyanaprajna2011
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I don't know about that. I just got in a fight with my roommate's cat a few days. IT was brutal, to say the least.
You're supposed to eat the fish oil supplements to get nice skin, not rub it directly into your skin!
Dogs,i don't mind Cats but they kind of own you,they are not as useful a companion as a Dog,i had a Cat a long time ago,the neighbours just left him when they moved and because he was just a Kitten i took pity on him and fed and cared for him,he was a very affectionate Cat and quite clever and had a great name Winston Bingo Gangaman,anyway one of the neighbours started giving him treats and he stopped comming home,i saw him sitting outside their house so i called him and he looked at me as if to say **** off.
Dogs are far more loyal and useful as i learned as a Boy through hunting,they want to please you and are natural teamplayers unlike a Cat that wants to please itself,communication with a trained Dog ending in a desirable conclusion is much more likely.
Dogs are far more loyal and useful as i learned as a Boy through hunting,they want to please you and are natural teamplayers unlike a Cat that wants to please itself,communication with a trained Dog ending in a desirable conclusion is much more likely.
Draka
Wonder Woman
The sweetest, quietest, most unassuming little kitty can be the most vicious thing you think you'll ever come across as soon as you try to give it a bath.
I have a really pretty gray and white female kitty who is like that. Really shy, very sweet and quiet. A snuggler. She'll take your fingers off if you try to get her out from under the couch when she doesn't want to come and say goodbye to your skin if you try to get her near a bathtub.
dust1n
Zindīq
You're supposed to eat the fish oil supplements to get nice skin, not rub it directly into your skin!
But... but...
dust1n
Zindīq
The sweetest, quietest, most unassuming little kitty can be the most vicious thing you think you'll ever come across as soon as you try to give it a bath.
I have a really pretty gray and white female kitty who is like that. Really shy, very sweet and quiet. A snuggler. She'll take your fingers off if you try to get her out from under the couch when she doesn't want to come and say goodbye to your skin if you try to get her near a bathtub.
Too much for me! It gets room and board and I get scratches and inability to drive cats from my room.
Draka
Wonder Woman
Have you tried simply exiting your room and calling them out by name?
My cats respond by name for the most part. At least Spaz and Bast always do. Missy has her "I'm going to hide here and no one can stop me" moments where we can't find her for hours, but not all the time.
dust1n
Zindīq
Have you tried simply exiting your room and calling them out by name?
My cats respond by name for the most part. At least Spaz and Bast always do. Missy has her "I'm going to hide here and no one can stop me" moments where we can't find her for hours, but not all the time.
No point. They do respond to the voice of a simpleton such as myself. They are effectively nameless in their eyes. One is alright, the other is the worst though.
Draka
Wonder Woman
How old are they? They may yet be trainable to their names. When you call them always do so in a coaxing manner as if you have something for them, very friendly. If they do ever come when they are called then, no matter how "not a cat person" you are and how detestable this may seem to you,...dote on them. Pet them, talk nicely to them, give them a "good *insert name*", maybe even give them a cat treat like Pounce or something. Get down to their level and pet and play with them if only for a couple minutes before going on about what you were doing. If you do this everytime you call for them then they should eventually understand. Don't just drop off paying them attention though when the respond to you, if only just a quick nice pet and telling them "hi".
dust1n
Zindīq
This works wonders for one of them, Skylar. She is like.. a year old... and pretty nice and adorable. But the other one, Soup, is a douche, so is like 4 now and refuses to do anything you want him to do. He just stares at you. Only in rare circumstances, like his barely being awake am I even able to pet him at all!
Draka
Wonder Woman
Hmm, does he play much? Sometimes if a cat gets more exercise they will actually become more docile. They need to run the pent up energy and aggression out of them. Also, is he neutered?
A cat without a name? Sacrilege!
Cats respond better to the carrot, rather than the stick, conditioning-wise.
The best "stick" for a cat is a squirt bottle filled with plain water to keep them off the counters (or whatever undesirable behaviour you want them to discontinue.) One squirt while saying, "Cat, down!" will quickly break a bad habit. Never use their name when squirting them--as it's not a personal thing--and using their name when squirting will interfere with the personal "carrots," or rewards for affection and cooperation. Use their name with the "carrots."
Cats respond better to the carrot, rather than the stick, conditioning-wise.
The best "stick" for a cat is a squirt bottle filled with plain water to keep them off the counters (or whatever undesirable behaviour you want them to discontinue.) One squirt while saying, "Cat, down!" will quickly break a bad habit. Never use their name when squirting them--as it's not a personal thing--and using their name when squirting will interfere with the personal "carrots," or rewards for affection and cooperation. Use their name with the "carrots."
dust1n
Zindīq
He doesn't actually play that much, though there is one thing he likes that gets picked up by someone on occasion. Neutered.
Draka
Wonder Woman
I don't know what the cat toy situation is like there, but even if you've nothing else but stray shoelaces...try to engage him in playing. Perhaps get some catnip mice or balls with bells or feathers. Honestly, especially with him being neutered, he probably doesn't get near enough activity and with him being only 4, he should be playing. My male, when four, was tearing all through the house and he's neutered. Shoot, he's 13 now and he's sick now, but up til about a couple weeks ago he'd still play with my kids with shoe strings and a big catnip rat. No wonder Soup is testy, he probably needs to run out some tension and some energy. Cats need to play, it's how they exercise, how they de-stress. He's probably a big wad of tension ready to snap and you're just prime to snap on.
Wherenextcolumbus
Well-Known Member
Have you guys seen the video of the the crying baby who slaps the cat across the face and then the cat pushes the baby off the bed??
Wherenextcolumbus
Well-Known Member
The sweetest, quietest, most unassuming little kitty can be the most vicious thing you think you'll ever come across as soon as you try to give it a bath.
I have a really pretty gray and white female kitty who is like that. Really shy, very sweet and quiet. A snuggler. She'll take your fingers off if you try to get her out from under the couch when she doesn't want to come and say goodbye to your skin if you try to get her near a bathtub.
Hehe, I remember the first time we put the dog in the bath, he liked it, but then he tried to jump in the water and slipped and it shocked him, so he stood up leaning on the edge of the bath and just stared at us like someone died for the rest of the bath time. He still doesn't mind having a bath though. We are very lucky we have quite a docile dog. Well except when he drops he toy or treat somewhere he can't reach then he barks at you like a diva until you pick up it up for him.
dust1n
Zindīq
Well, not that should I have to play with him, since he ain't mine, but I will entertain him from time to time in hopes of softening conflict.
dust1n
Zindīq
Have you guys seen the video of the the crying baby who slaps the cat across the face and then the cat pushes the baby off the bed??
No, I haven't, and you just totally spoiled it for me.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
Another reason I love dogs over cats; Dogs, unlike cats, will get under the blankets with you at night and cuddle. Except with my dog the cuddling gradually become shoving matches as for a medium sized dog she is quite the bed hog, with her laying in the middle of the bed with all of her legs stretched out.
Koldo
Outstanding Member
Have you ever had a dog?
I am asking this because more than often than not, from what i have observed so far, dogs are rather unwillingly, by default, to give back the stick.
"ITZ MINE!!"