As a Dad who doesn’t want more pets, I’d just like to clear something up.
We don’t dislike animals. Our heart doesn’t grow three sizes when you bring one home and catch us cuddling with it two days later.
I fucking LOVE animals, and I will cuddle the fuck out of anything that would let me, but I also know that nobody else in the house will make sure it’s fed and cleaned up after. So, no you can’t bring another animal home because I’ve already got enough on my plate, but when you do it anyway, be prepared for it to be MY little buddy.
Obligatory pic of one of my 4 little buddies.
Was about to make this point as well but you nailed it. I don’t want to bring the pet home because I KNOW I will love it.
Talking to another mom about our menageries on school trip. Me: wow! She takes care of all those reptiles?! I can’t even get the fish fed or litter box cleaned over here Her: oh, no. Not at all. By “she has,” I mean “I care for”
I’m a dad who loves cats. My dad, who dislikes pets, keeps asking me about my next travel cause it’s fine, he will take care of Figaro if I really need him to.
I let my cats smell every meal before I eat it. Regardless if they like the smells or not, they’re always interested in what I’m doing and what I have.
Same here. They have a way of saying, “Hey, I want to smell that!” and it’s adorable.
If yours are anything like my tortoiseshell, it’s a loud and clear message. They will run over and give a distinct meow, but they’re very communicative in general.
Aww, that’s so cute. Mine will sit, look up, and gently pretend to smell the air. If they’re very interested, they’ll lift their front paws and rest one one my leg. It gets me every time.
Aww, that’s adorable too!
Very well, I approve, you may put the item away.
- Cat
Cats have a way of inserting themselves into your life, don’t they?
As a (soon to be) dad who doesn’t want any more pets, it’s not cause I don’t like animals. I love animals… maybe too much, cause I just don’t know how many more I can bury.
Maybe I need to get a pet that will outlive me. Something cuddly with a lifespan of like 60-80 years
That’s good enrichment right there! Cats love to investigate new and interesting smells within their territory.
Who even gives their cats human names? I’ve had Light, Muffin and her twin brother Odysseus, Stanislaus, and Cat.
What insane person is out there naming their cat Lucas???
But Odysseus and Stanislaus are human names?
Yes, they are names of humans. But nobody is named that nowadays. There arent Odysseus’ and Stanislaus’ in the average school year. Whost you can find a dozen Lucases, so…
I might be an outlier, here, but I went to school with an Odysseus that went by Odie back in the 90s. Guys full name was Odysseus -McIrishname- and he was pretty much the main character from the start.
So you’re afraid the teacher will confuse the cat with a random kid in class?
Well, over the years we’ve had; Bob, Charlotte (Charlie), Oswald (Ozzie), Ron and Frank
I admit I’m quite biased, I grew up with cats with interesting names and kids with animal names. Always felt bad for the kids with animal names, what parent names their kids Hunter and Sadie?
So sad
