The Companion Animal Gripe/Annoying Things Thread
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Ferrets have half the basement to themselves, they get to go upstairs sometimes but only when I can watch them, to make sure they don't get in the kitchen. I don't have a gate wide enough to block off that part of the house yet. They can't go in the kitchen because of the fridge, dish washer, stove - unless that can be made ferret proof.
Every time I go downstairs, they follow me up and attempt to escape into the rest of the house lol. I don't like keeping them downstairs, since I can't see them so I try to let them out as much as possible. But at least they have more room than in the other house.
Every time I go downstairs, they follow me up and attempt to escape into the rest of the house lol. I don't like keeping them downstairs, since I can't see them so I try to let them out as much as possible. But at least they have more room than in the other house.
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With cats, old habits die hard, definitely. I put out a pet drinking fountain weeks ago, and both cats use it, sure, but at random times Sabrina will still insist that I fill up a large plastic cup with water and hold it over the bathroom sink for her to drink from. And yes, I have to hold it. I can't just put it down on the counter and walk away because she won't drink from it that way. At least she's no longer keeping me up at night wailing like a banshee for that cup of water, but when I'm rushing around trying to get stuff done in a small amount of time, and she begs for that cup of water, I get annoyed. I do it for her, but it's annoying. 
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Chico was in the litterbox digging in the litter. Tyler apparently had to use it and wasn't going to wait for Chico to finish. So, he climbs in and pees right as Chico stretches under him to grab some more litter. Yep, Tyler then peed on Chico. I then got to chase after him and try to clean him off. And did I mention, this all happened at 3:00 am.
I then got to chase after him and try to clean him off. And did I mention, this all happened at 3:00 am.
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Anyone who has a cat knows about this, I think. When my cats leave the litter box and they've got a little poop stuck to their backside, they drop down and drag their butt along the floor to get rid of it. If they're going to be doing it anyway, I'd really prefer that they do it on the tile floor of the bathroom, because it's easier to clean up, but no, not my cats. 9 times out of 10, they'll drag their butt on the carpeted floor just outside the bathroom, presumably because it's softer. Just 15 minutes ago I got out of the shower, and while I was drying off, Misty climbed out of the cat box and did just that. She dropped her butt and dragged poop on the carpet right outside the bathroom. So there I was, freshly sparkling clean from the shower, and I had to quickly clean up a stinky mess on the carpet.
^^^ Actually, I've spent more time with cats than dogs, and have only seen my sister's dog do this- not the cats. Cats have their share of annoying quirks, yes, but I haven't seen any of mine do the butt scoot.
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I love my cat, but I can not wait to be able to lock her out of the bed room, so I can sleep in. It s cute, but so annoying to be loved on and have my nose licked at just about 6:30 in the morning.
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I used to have a cat that would lick my armpits when I was sleeping. I'd sleep with a pillow over my face with my arm laying across it and the cat thought that would be an excellent time to groom my pits. The first few times, I started so hard that I nearly woke up on the ceiling. The cat would look at me like she didn't quite understand the reaction.
She was a strange cat.
She was a strange cat.
I have to constantly be on guard against my dog Mati when I'm cooking, because she'll come up silently behind me and lie down inches from my feet. I can't tell you how many times I've come close to tripping and falling. Occasionally because of what I have in my hands it can also be really dangerous.
I wish she would at least lie against me so I could feel her.
Often I don't like it when she decides to lie down on my chest when I'm watching a TV show - she isn't small, she weighs a hundred pounds and she blocks the screen.
I also don't like when she tries to clean out my ears with her tongue (usually while lying on my chest).
Plus I'm tired of trying to get her to stop barking at the neighbor's cat (she wants it to come and play with her like the old neighbor's cat occasionally did).
Other than that she's a very good girl.
I wish she would at least lie against me so I could feel her.
Often I don't like it when she decides to lie down on my chest when I'm watching a TV show - she isn't small, she weighs a hundred pounds and she blocks the screen.
I also don't like when she tries to clean out my ears with her tongue (usually while lying on my chest).
Plus I'm tired of trying to get her to stop barking at the neighbor's cat (she wants it to come and play with her like the old neighbor's cat occasionally did).
Other than that she's a very good girl.
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The kitchen has a baby gate because Riley gets underfoot a lot and he isnt disciplined enough to be able to train to stay out of the kitchen, he is kind of a law onto himself. He also jumps on my stomach, which is not very pleasant considering he now weighs 7kg (14 pounds).
Gypsy is a lot quieter. She likes to swim sometimes and she climbs up to 15 feet up trees in the garden. She has a little tree seat built for her so she can sit there and watch the world go by.
Gypsy is a lot quieter. She likes to swim sometimes and she climbs up to 15 feet up trees in the garden. She has a little tree seat built for her so she can sit there and watch the world go by.
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My guys are locked out of the bedroom again. It's 4:30 a.m. And I have to work today so I'm not ready to get up just yet. I have no idea what they are doing at the moment but they sound like a herd of elephants. I'm sure I'll be sorry at some point but too tired to care right now, lol. Secretly, I love it. They are too funny to get mad at.
OOOO! OOO! I forgot about this one:
When companion animals put up a fight when you give them medicine, or perform some simple procedure for them instead of going to the vet to have it done. Mine never injured me, but squirmed so much that I dreaded doing it each day, even though it had to be done.
The other thing I hate is when they quietly submit to whatever the veterinarian or the veterinary technician does to them. So not only do I worry about my animals, I feel like an incompetent chump on top of it.
When companion animals put up a fight when you give them medicine, or perform some simple procedure for them instead of going to the vet to have it done. Mine never injured me, but squirmed so much that I dreaded doing it each day, even though it had to be done.
The other thing I hate is when they quietly submit to whatever the veterinarian or the veterinary technician does to them. So not only do I worry about my animals, I feel like an incompetent chump on top of it.
My Charlie just ate a spider. I thought he was just looking at it so I waited; I was going to put the spider outside. And then...he ate it :-(
And now I'm sad for the spider.
And now I'm sad for the spider.
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I feel your pain!
I think it was Rev that brought in a garter snake. Found him in the living room early in the morning - still very much alive thank goodness. So I rescued him. When I got home from work - he was back inside - this time the laundry room. Still alive. Back out I take him - farther away this time - he slithers away in the grass. Next day he is back again - in the closet - now dead. Sadly, I hook him up with my pinky finger and take the recyclebles out - intending to throw him away. As I prepare to toss him into the ditch across the road, I pass a water bucket - and just for kicks dunk the snake in the cold rain water. He instantly snapped back to life and bit me! Yay alive anyways!
I think I may have found the perfect spot for him to hide and not get caught by Rev again - but I can't print the location for obvious reasons. He hasn't been back tho!
You might have to consider that you have a nest nearby (usually underground). In which case you haven't been saving the same snake over and over, but a different one each time.
