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This thread is about animals
Okay, so the dogs thread was heartwarming and tear-jerking. Let's talk about some sweet things animals do (hopefully not too sad so I don't cry at work).
Last week, DH and I had 5 days off school and work for Mardi Gras. Don't ask why... it's a cultural thing here I guess. Anyway, for 5 days we pretty much stayed home with our cats, slept late, played video games with kitties on our laps, and so on.
Well, when it was time to go back to our regular schedule, apparently Pouncival didn't like it. The first day we got out of bed at 7am, he sat in the middle of the bed blinking at us and making little short, scratchy, sleepy meow-sounds. Like "Why are you awake? It's sleepy time still."
Then, he started coming to bed with us instead of staying up to play in the dark. I wake up every morning with him laying on my shoulder with his face tucked into my hair, or with his big 15-pound body sprawled across my neck like so:
I guess we spoiled him by staying home all that time. He tries his best to prevent me from getting out of bed by pinning me down and purring so loud DH can hear him from across the room. Sweet boy.
Now, you tell a story about a sweet animal!
Last week, DH and I had 5 days off school and work for Mardi Gras. Don't ask why... it's a cultural thing here I guess. Anyway, for 5 days we pretty much stayed home with our cats, slept late, played video games with kitties on our laps, and so on.
Well, when it was time to go back to our regular schedule, apparently Pouncival didn't like it. The first day we got out of bed at 7am, he sat in the middle of the bed blinking at us and making little short, scratchy, sleepy meow-sounds. Like "Why are you awake? It's sleepy time still."
Then, he started coming to bed with us instead of staying up to play in the dark. I wake up every morning with him laying on my shoulder with his face tucked into my hair, or with his big 15-pound body sprawled across my neck like so:
I guess we spoiled him by staying home all that time. He tries his best to prevent me from getting out of bed by pinning me down and purring so loud DH can hear him from across the room. Sweet boy.
Now, you tell a story about a sweet animal!
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Re: This thread is about animals
My cat, Marlon, does some pretty cute things. He's also insane and likes to run around and jump all over the couch.
If I'm upset and crying, he will always come sit on my lap and purr. He also always comes to the door when I come home. He hears my car pull up outside.
ETA: Here's a pic of him dozing in a purpleheart drum shell. I tell BF Marlon should be the mascot for Addiction Drum Design, but he thinks he should have a more "bada$$" mascot, like a badger or wolverine.
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She also does some funny things, like wrap herself up in my clothes.
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Peaches, therefore, has been relegated to a basket on the floor. And when I come home to visit, she only sleeps with me. Talk about the best way to come home. To a puppy who only wants to snuggle with you, because the rest have abandoned her for the most monstrous thing in the world. Not really, but that's how she sees it, I'm sure.
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Peaches also has the longest tongue in the world, and an inability to keep it in her mouth. She likes to stick it up your nose. :-)
Jeana - How do you sleep with that cat across your neck? I don't think I could do it and I like animals and have no allergies.
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Hazel, I have gotten used to it, I guess. The night we adopted Pounce, it was like we had a new baby. He was awake the ENTIRE night, and wanted to cuddle and play and just have our attention. We tried to sleep, but he was walking all over us and head-bonking me and laying on my face, and bringing us toys.
When we got Etcetera that same year, it was new baby all over again. We got NO sleep because she was running around exploring, Pounce was chasing after her and hissing when she did things she wasn't supposed to do... it was wild.
I guess over the past few years with our two kitties... especially Mr. Cuddleface there, DH and I have gotten used to what is normal for them. Pounce sleeps between us or on my arm... and now apparently on my neck. Etcetera plays and plays until the wee hours in the morning, then jumps in bed to sleep between DH's legs or on my feet. We just kind of don't move once we're asleep now unless we really have to.
If we hear something unusual, we still wake up immediately. One early morning, Etcetera was walking back and forth across our pillows and staring in our faces. She doesn't meow often, but we knew something was up because she wouldn't settle down and go to sleep. We turned on the light to see what on earth was wrong with her, and poor Pounce had a little diarrhea on the foot of the bed and in the litterbox. She was telling us something was wrong with her brother.
I think maybe it's similar to how you get used to the "normal" sounds of your home, and sleep through those. But when something unusual is going on, you wake up.
[QUOTE]I didn't know parrots were omnivores. O_O
Posted by jeanacorina[/QUOTE]
<div>They love chicken and beef too. They go crazy for french fries, but those are a special treat.</div>
Wow, that's almost cannibalism! No wonder I've always been slightly wary of birds.
[QUOTE]CHICKEN?! Wow, that's almost cannibalism! No wonder I've always been slightly wary of birds.
Posted by jeanacorina[/QUOTE]
<div>Yeah, I think most wouldn't hesitate to cut anyone if they got the chance.</div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: This thread is about animals : They love chicken and beef too. They go crazy for french fries, but those are a special treat.
Posted by AudgiePodge[/QUOTE]
<div>Okay, now I have to ask a question. How did you get him to eat it? Did you just offer it to him, and he loved it, or was it one of those "Look how much I love this, you should try it too" things?</div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: This thread is about animals : They love chicken and <strong>beef</strong> too. They go crazy for french fries, but those are a special treat.
Posted by AudgiePodge[/QUOTE]
I read that as beer at first. Even parrots like to celebrate!
Our dog used to always greet me at the door when I come over to my parents' house, but she's going deaf and doesn't always hear me. So I find it funny that now my almost-17-year-old kitty almost always comes to the hallway to greet me when I come over.
This picture is getting old, but here's my favorite photo of Tabitha. She's a bit skinnier now...a byproduct of old age.
I haz a planning bio
She also gets protective of me when I start to cry. She stays right by my side until I stop.
My cats are both complete cuddle bugs. When I'm not available to meet their cuddling needs, they turn to each other:
[QUOTE]Ekath - as week speak?
Posted by niknik15[/QUOTE]
Damn spell check! Last week it corrected a word to "genitals" and that is definitely not what I was talking about.
My cat is a jerk. Sometimes I think he's the devil. This picture supports my hypothesis.
then here is his best impression of a bear skin rug
And SeaTea, that professional picture is gorgeous!
Edit: I just went through the thread, I didn't see half those pictures the first time! SUCH CUTE ANIMALS! And sparkles, that cat is awesome.
My grandfather had a badass parrot named Casper. One of those white parrots with the yellow feathers on their head. My grandfather would have people pretend to hit him and Casper would chase after them...a loyal parrot! He was a scary bird, but he was awesome..even though he didn't eat bacon
anyway,
These are my guys!
These are not my animals. I just wish they were. A sheep and a llama?
Little Quin, the newest addition.