Should Men Living Alone Get a Cat?

  • Thread starter FlexGunship
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In summary, Flex is considering getting a cat, but is worried about the judgment he will receive living alone with one. He thinks that a slightly older cat from a shelter or from someone on Craigslist would be a better option.
  • #246
netgypsy said:
If the hooks are just removed the claws still grip. They just don't shred furniture. I haven't noticed cats using their claws when they run. Interesting. I'll have to watch some videos of them. A family member adopted a declawed cat and he would ball up his paw and sock a dog or cat that came too close.

poor thing, declawing is not really done in the UK! Mine don't scratch a lot tbh so have never noticed them having to get their claws out more die to clipping also i have been clipping their claws since they were kittens just so they don't get caught in things or accidentally hurt one another when playing
 
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  • #247
Pixel enjoyed her long weekend with me. I gave her a bit of turkey to enjoy for Thanksgiving. I helped her discover the bedroom window and now she sneaks behind the curtains and sits on the deep sill occasionally during the night before relaxing back on the bed and falling asleep again.

I have lots of pictures and videos and just haven't gotten around to uploading them. We watched Spongebob yesterday; she likes Mr. Crabs for some reason.

I was watching some Netflix on my laptop in bed and she helped me pick out a show... and then another one, and the closed the browser window, opened a few others, put my recycle bin inside of itself and then deleted it, shut off my wireless transceiver, pressed the "B" key for a while, and finally got bored.

Either way, my number one goal has been achieved... keep her alive!
 
  • #248
FlexGunship said:
Pixel enjoyed her long weekend with me. I gave her a bit of turkey to enjoy for Thanksgiving. I helped her discover the bedroom window and now she sneaks behind the curtains and sits on the deep sill occasionally during the night before relaxing back on the bed and falling asleep again.

I have lots of pictures and videos and just haven't gotten around to uploading them. We watched Spongebob yesterday; she likes Mr. Crabs for some reason.

I was watching some Netflix on my laptop in bed and she helped me pick out a show... and then another one, and the closed the browser window, opened a few others, put my recycle bin inside of itself and then deleted it, shut off my wireless transceiver, pressed the "B" key for a while, and finally got bored.

Either way, my number one goal has been achieved... keep her alive!

Bless they do have a thing about typing for some reason i have turned my back for just a few mins before to find that the kitten has deleted things off the computer and somehow managed to empty the bin. Am looking forward to the pics. Is the little madam sleeping in with you
 
  • #249
FlexGunship said:
Pixel enjoyed her long weekend with me.

I have lots of pictures and videos and just haven't gotten around to uploading them. We watched Spongebob yesterday; she likes Mr. Crabs for some reason.

I was watching some Netflix on my laptop in bed and she helped me pick out a show... and then another one, and the closed the browser window, opened a few others, put my recycle bin inside of itself and then deleted it, shut off my wireless transceiver, pressed the "B" key for a while, and finally got bored.

Either way, my number one goal has been achieved... keep her alive!
Flex,

Since you are quite a devil :devil: and it is hard to know when you switch into being silly, sarcastic, etc... seriously, you watched Spongebob with her ?!

Rhody...

P.S. I still can't get over how she will bring things to you as well, some strange genetics going on there.
 
  • #250
The most comfortable places for a cat are the most inconvenient for humans.

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  • #251
tashalustig said:
poor thing, declawing is not really done in the UK! Mine don't scratch a lot tbh so have never noticed them having to get their claws out more die to clipping also i have been clipping their claws since they were kittens just so they don't get caught in things or accidentally hurt one another when playing

Declawing is nasty and unnecessary. They even have these little hollow soft claws you can glue on a cat but really how long do you think the cat would take to remove them. Five minutes maybe?
 
  • #252
KrisOhn said:
The most comfortable places for a cat are the most inconvenient for humans.

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OMG OMG gorgeous do you know the breed that look like a ragdoll pose
 
  • #253
tashalustig said:
poor thing, declawing is not really done in the UK! Mine don't scratch a lot tbh so have never noticed them having to get their claws out more die to clipping also i have been clipping their claws since they were kittens just so they don't get caught in things or accidentally hurt one another when playing

Here in the US, more and more veterinarians are refusing to do the procedure, based on ethical grounds. Long overdue, IMO.
 
  • #254
lisab said:
Here in the US, more and more veterinarians are refusing to do the procedure, based on ethical grounds. Long overdue, IMO.

Yes i would never do it it is like someone ripper nails off their child its just horrible there aren't many that would do it over here definitely no vets.
 
  • #255
Flex,
To celebrate the successful new addition to your household, I drew you a picture:
cat-1.jpg

You're welcome.
 
  • #256
tashalustig said:
OMG OMG gorgeous do you know the breed that look like a ragdoll pose
Looks part Siamese.

My cats just walk across the keyboard or sit on it. Usually that's coincident with mealtime.

Cat guys = very huggable, patient, dependable, . . . , house trained, . . . .
 
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  • #257
Astronuc said:
Looks part Siamese.

My cats just walk across the keyboard or sit on it. Usually that's coincident with mealtime.

Cat guys = very huggable, patient, dependable, . . . , house trained, . . . .

HAHAHAH house trained there's a positive point! She could actually be a number breeds especially as the little one is all white now, ragdoll, siamese, birman. But we will need more pictures :)
 
  • #258
rhody said:
Flex,

Since you are quite a devil :devil: and it is hard to know when you switch into being silly, sarcastic, etc... seriously, you watched Spongebob with her ?!

Rhody...

P.S. I still can't get over how she will bring things to you as well, some strange genetics going on there.

I might be 26, but I'm allowed to like Spongebob; we'll leave it at that.

EDIT: If she can carry it in her teeth she will. Sometimes held high as a prize, sometimes she'll drop it short, bat it for a second and then walk away.

I don't count it as "fetch" unless she drops it and runs back to the stairs and waits for me to throw it again. If she drops it and wanders off, then it's probably just a coincidence that I was nearby.

nobahar said:
Flex,
To celebrate the successful new addition to your household, I drew you a picture:
cat-1.jpg

You're welcome.

How'd you know I wear a top hat around the house?

Astronuc said:
Cat guys = very huggable, patient, dependable, . . . , house trained, . . . .

Minus the house trained thing... my housekeeper would strongly disagree with you on that point.
 
  • #259
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See... us watching Spongebob the other day.
 
  • #260
FlexGunship said:
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See... us watching Spongebob the other day.
Sorry Flex, that is just too funny, glad you and Pixel enjoy it though.

Rhody... :smile: :approve:
 
  • #261
FlexGunship said:
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See... us watching Spongebob the other day.
Sweet!
 
  • #262
Humans domesticated dogs. Cats domesticated humans. Does she purr when she watches spongebob? I confess I watch it also with a cat.
 
  • #263
netgypsy said:
Humans domesticated dogs. Cats domesticated humans. Does she purr when she watches spongebob? I confess I watch it also with a cat.

Does she purr when watching TV?? Please... she purrs when a breeze blows through the room.
 
  • #264
Flex, I'm sorry but that is really weird! You really need to expose Pixel to more sophisticated programming. I suggest turning on PBS.
 
  • #265
Ivan Seeking said:
Flex, I'm sorry but that is really weird! You really need to expose Pixel to more sophisticated programming. I suggest turning on PBS.

Ivan, she's a baby. She's not going to appreciate a documentary on the Wuba-wuba people of Southern Monolongabongaboo, she likes bright flashing colors and surprising noises...

... and I like it because of the complicated subtext and gripping side plots.

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Source: http://welcometothekrustykrab.tumblr.com/post/4428393947/i-cant-see-my-forehead
 
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  • #266
While we're talking about cats have you guys seen this? (Ignore commercial first)http://www.jokeroo.com/videos/animal/kangaroo-hopping-kitten.html
 
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  • #267
LOL that gave me quite a giggle mine like scifi i think its all the space ships personally
 
  • #268
FlexGunship said:
she likes bright flashing colors and surprising noises

Yeah, me too.

My Little Tyke likes to ride in the car now. When I get in the car to drive up to the house, she comes running and leaps into the front seat, then the back window. When I park at the house, she often gets out and runs back down to the office.

It seems that I'm just running a cat joyride service.
 
  • #269
Ivan Seeking said:
Yeah, me too.

My Little Tyke likes to ride in the car now. When I get in the car to drive up to the house, she comes running and leaps into the front seat, then the back window. When I park at the house, she often gets out and runs back down to the office.

It seems that I'm just running a cat joyride service.

:smile: you definitely do sound like you are
 
  • #270
I made some Pixel-based memes. The picture is just a random cat picture I found on a meme-generator site... no Pixel, unfortunately.

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  • #271
:smile: Those are great memes!
 
  • #272
Flex, how are you not in the running for the humor award? :confused:
 
  • #274
FlexGunship said:
Oh you just wait, Dembadon... you just wait...
...

:smile: :smile: :smile:
 
  • #275
Dembadon said:
Flex, how are you not in the running for the humor award? :confused:
He only started being funny about two weeks ago. Before that no one realized what he'd been concealing up his sleeve.
 
  • #276
zoobyshoe said:
He only started being funny about two weeks ago. Before that no one realized what he'd been concealing up his sleeve.

For the record, I reached my pinnacle of hilarity about a year ago, after that there was a general decline to a plateau of 80% of peak, which was followed by this recent incline which has brought me back to ~95% of peak. The current trend is still upwards with a projected Lipper average beating the triple bottom breakout point. Traders are looking for bearish technicals in my hilarity index but its resisting a reversal in trend.

http://billymoses.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/confused-cat.jpg?w=230&h=300​

Okay?
 
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  • #277
Don't screw up, Flex. I'm heavily invested in your humor derivatives, and the guy I bought them from is now betting against them.
 
  • #278
turbo said:
Don't screw up, Flex. I'm heavily invested in your humor derivatives, and the guy I bought them from is now betting against them.

I'd be worried, too. It's too big to fail!
 
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  • #279
FlexGunship said:
For the record, I reached my pinnacle of hilarity about a year ago, after that there was a general decline to a plateau of 80% of peak, which was followed by this recent incline which has brought me back to ~95% of peak. The current trend is still upwards with a projected Lipper average beating the triple bottom breakout point. Traders are looking for bearish technicals in my hilarity index but its resisting a reversal in trend.
No, I realize you've been cracking jokes for quite a while. What I meant is you never said anything authentically funny till about two weeks ago.
 
  • #280
Dembadon said:
I'd be worried, too. It's too big to fail!

That's funny... that's exactly what my girlfriend said!

(Could've gone the low road with "your girlfriend" or "your mom" but I'm playing it classy.)

zoobyshoe said:
No, I realize you've been cracking jokes for quite a while. What I meant is you never said anything authentically funny till about two weeks ago.

Oh, for the love of...
 

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