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Riso

Tue May 28 14:50:05 2002

It run away.

Because some utter retarted moron let the door open.

I am deeply sad.

Harbinger

Tue May 28 15:16:35 2002

That utter, retarded moron isn't you, is it?

DrPizza

Tue May 28 15:24:55 2002

:confused:

You don't let your cat go outside?

How cruel.

No wonder it ran away.

Magus

Tue May 28 18:06:20 2002

Give it time, it'll be back.

Riso

Tue May 28 18:09:29 2002

from Harbinger posted at 5:16 pm on May 28, 2002

That utter, retarded moron isn't you, is it?

No it isnt.

You don't let your cat go outside?
How cruel.
No wonder it ran away.

Out where fucktard?
Its not like I live in a house with garden.
Most where the cat ever was is the balcony.

Give it time, it'll be back.

Doubt that. First time cat's out.

Magus

Tue May 28 18:55:44 2002

When it gets hungry, it should come back.

Harbinger

Tue May 28 19:58:13 2002

from Magus posted at 2:55 pm on May 28, 2002

When it gets hungry, it should come back.

I concur. Leave its bowl by the front door with some food in it. Keep an eye on it occasionally, so other freeloaders don't try to eat it all.

DrPizza

Tue May 28 19:59:49 2002

Out where fucktard?

I already said, fucktard. Outside. As in, not inside. Where there are no walls. You do understand the concept of outside, don't you?

Its not like I live in a house with garden.

And that does what to prevent the cat wanting to explore the outside?

Riso

Tue May 28 21:28:56 2002

And where should we have taken the cat? Huh?

NOWHERE. THATS RIGHT.

And the cat never made an indication to leave before.

Imitation Gruel

Wed May 29 14:36:41 2002

I am FIERCELY allergic to cats, and have neither the space, time, nor money to properly care for one.

If none of these were true than a cat I would have. Indeed.

Evil Merlin

Thu May 30 14:11:03 2002

Indoor domesticated cats live more than 7 years on average longer than one that is allowed to roam free.

Riso, however the good news is, usually they are gone for 3 days. One day to explore, one day to do nothing, one day to get back home... Not to be a thorn, if the cat survives the first 48 hours, they usually come back.

(Edited by Evil Merlin at 7:13 am on May 30, 2002)

Maximus

Thu May 30 15:07:54 2002

from Imitation Gruel posted at 9:36 am on May 29, 2002

I am FIERCELY allergic to cats

Me too

Harbinger

Thu May 30 16:07:44 2002

from Maximus posted at 11:07 am on May 30, 2002

from Imitation Gruel posted at 9:36 am on May 29, 2002

I am FIERCELY allergic to cats
Me too

As am I (OK, maybe not "fiercely"), but fortunately the drugs are very helpful.

Magus

Thu May 30 17:05:20 2002

from Imitation Gruel posted at 9:36 am on May 29, 2002

I am FIERCELY allergic to cats, and have neither the space, time, nor money to properly care for one.

With the exception of the allergies, I'm the same way.

DrPizza

Thu May 30 19:35:38 2002

from Evil Merlin posted at 3:11 pm on May 30, 2002

Indoor domesticated cats live more than 7 years on average longer than one that is allowed to roam free.

There's a question here of "quality of life".

The aim isn't to ensure the longevity of the animal. It's to ensure that it has an enoyable, fulfilling life.

HitScan

Thu May 30 19:47:31 2002

Riso may have several cat-toys to keep his cat fairly happy inside. But what about people in Cities? Should they just never have cats, or should they let them roam free where they're sure to be killed? Some people make their "captive" cats unhappy, others make their happy. It's more a question of wether or not you're a good keeper than wether or not they can get outside

Maximus

Thu May 30 20:07:48 2002

Has Pizza been killing kittens again?? :eek:

Riso

Thu May 30 20:10:19 2002

Ya know, first, cats been gone for like uh 4 days, second, its those damn helpfull ppl i cant stand.

They take those poor cats home, feed them, and ultimativly keep 'em.

Fuckers.

DrPizza

Thu May 30 20:57:13 2002

from HitScan posted at 8:47 pm on May 30, 2002

Riso may have several cat-toys to keep his cat fairly happy inside. But what about people in Cities? Should they just never have cats, or should they let them roam free where they're sure to be killed?

I live in a city. In my lifetime, we've had 5 cats. Three are still alive. Two are dead. The dead ones both lived more than a decade, and were both put down. One had cancer, the other was more or less falling to bits. The idea that cats that are allowed outside will spontaneously die is bunk.

The bigger problem, IME, is that cats that are kept indoors for most of their lives don't know what to make of the outside world when they eventually escape, and don't know better than to steer clear of moving vehicles.

Some people make their "captive" cats unhappy, others make their happy. It's more a question of wether or not you're a good keeper than wether or not they can get outside

I don't agree. Cats are barely domesticated. They keep humans around because they're lazy, and they know we'll feed and pamper them. But they retain enough of their wildness to decimate the local rodent and bird populations. They're predators, and predators are not meant to be kept locked up.

Magus

Thu May 30 21:30:59 2002

from DrPizza posted at 3:57 pm on May 30, 2002

I don't agree. �Cats are barely domesticated. � They keep humans around because they're lazy, and they know we'll feed and pamper them. �But they retain enough of their wildness to decimate the local rodent and bird populations.

Judging by the strays around my apartment building, I have to agree.

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