Why did you pick a cat over a dog?

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:37:58 +0000, Jacqueline
wrote:

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 18:00:08 GMT, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 11:50:37 +0000, Jacqueline
wrote:
Tee-hee! But how often to people shampoo their dogs? Not often enough!
I can always tell if someone has a dog when I walk into their house,
that kinda warm musty sour smell.

I love cats, but you can tell when you walk into a cat owner's house,
too. Especially if there is a litter box nearby.

Disagree, the house will only smell if they've just filled the litter
tray or are spraying their territory. Guess I'm fortunate that I've
never had a cat pee or poop anywhere but in the tray and I use
low-odour pine litter that is removed as soon as something's done on
it - in part because they're here in the office and I couldn't sit
here very long when one of them has just done its business!

The only true test is invite people over that don't live with you and
see they notice an odor. My cat has never missed the litter box,
either, and to me, there is no smell, even though I live in a small
apartment and the litter box is behind the front door. I keep the
litter box clean and use a spray freshener when needed.
When I go to other people's houses, they all have odors, whether it be
from pets, cooking, etc. What you don't smell, someone else may. I
can name a few dog owners that don't think their houses smell, either.
I'm not in any way saying your house probably does smell, I'm just
saying that a homeowner doesn't notice smells that visiters might.
pepsi

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:44:37 GMT, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:37:58 +0000, Jacqueline
wrote:
Disagree, the house will only smell if they've just filled the litter
tray or are spraying their territory. Guess I'm fortunate that I've
never had a cat pee or poop anywhere but in the tray and I use
low-odour pine litter that is removed as soon as something's done on
it - in part because they're here in the office and I couldn't sit
here very long when one of them has just done its business!

The only true test is invite people over that don't live with you and
see they notice an odor. My cat has never missed the litter box,
either, and to me, there is no smell, even though I live in a small
apartment and the litter box is behind the front door. I keep the
litter box clean and use a spray freshener when needed.
When I go to other people's houses, they all have odors, whether it be
from pets, cooking, etc. What you don't smell, someone else may. I
can name a few dog owners that don't think their houses smell, either.
I'm not in any way saying your house probably does smell, I'm just
saying that a homeowner doesn't notice smells that visiters might.
pepsi

Hehe! My house doesn't smell of cats, of that I'm sure. I've had
people in who've been surprised when they learn I have 3 cats because
they can't smell 'em. Thank goodness. Not to say my house doesn't
smell of other things, but it doesn't smell of that pungent cat ****
smell. Anyway, I just meant in general. You can't smell cats in
people's houses unless there's manky litter trays lying around. And
the cats themselves don't smell when you sniff em. Well, one of mine
does because she goes sometimes out to the garden to poo and then
rolls in it. But that's a different story...

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:44:37 GMT, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:37:58 +0000, Jacqueline
wrote:
Disagree, the house will only smell if they've just filled the litter
tray or are spraying their territory. Guess I'm fortunate that I've
never had a cat pee or poop anywhere but in the tray and I use
low-odour pine litter that is removed as soon as something's done on
it - in part because they're here in the office and I couldn't sit
here very long when one of them has just done its business!

The only true test is invite people over that don't live with you and
see they notice an odor. My cat has never missed the litter box,
either, and to me, there is no smell, even though I live in a small
apartment and the litter box is behind the front door. I keep the
litter box clean and use a spray freshener when needed.
When I go to other people's houses, they all have odors, whether it be
from pets, cooking, etc. What you don't smell, someone else may. I
can name a few dog owners that don't think their houses smell, either.
I'm not in any way saying your house probably does smell, I'm just
saying that a homeowner doesn't notice smells that visiters might.
pepsi

Hehe! My house doesn't smell of cats, of that I'm sure. I've had
people in who've been surprised when they learn I have 3 cats because
they can't smell 'em. Thank goodness. Not to say my house doesn't
smell of other things, but it doesn't smell of that pungent cat ****
smell. Anyway, I just meant in general. You can't smell cats in
people's houses unless there's manky litter trays lying around. And
the cats themselves don't smell when you sniff em. Well, one of mine
does because she goes sometimes out to the garden to poo and then
rolls in it. But that's a different story...

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 18:56:54 +0100, "M.C. Mullen"
wrote:


|
| I prefer cats because I just love everything about them, their
| independance, their gracefulness, their cleanliness. And, of course,
| their appearance. When I look at a cat's face, its little paws, its
| soft slender body, I see nothing but pure perfection and beauty.
|
| Dogs smell.

My dog doesn't, honestly, but the cat does ... and the litterbox *stinks*!
Dogs are faithful friends and they accept you as master.

True,

Dogs help you getting *lots* of nice contacts with other doggy people when
going for a walk.

Oh yes, good point.

Cats are cuddly, and they are not that demanding. You can go away for a
day or two without them.

:O I never leave my cats overnight, but I appreciate they can be left.

But I have to confess that this is the highlight of me getting up in the
morning: cat #1 on top of my knees at six in the morning, cat # 2 on top of
my chest, purring, dog: warming my feet. And after the six o'clock news I
go into the kitchen, and they all race there too in order to get their
breakfast
:-D

:-D

Well, "no-pet-people" just haven't a clue what they miss out on.
My vote: dogs AND cats!!
(AND ponies AND rabbits AND hamsters AND guinea pigs AND parrots ...)

lol! Yes. I'd like some goats. One day I will have goats!

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 18:56:54 +0100, "M.C. Mullen"
wrote:


|
| I prefer cats because I just love everything about them, their
| independance, their gracefulness, their cleanliness. And, of course,
| their appearance. When I look at a cat's face, its little paws, its
| soft slender body, I see nothing but pure perfection and beauty.
|
| Dogs smell.

My dog doesn't, honestly, but the cat does ... and the litterbox *stinks*!
Dogs are faithful friends and they accept you as master.

True,

Dogs help you getting *lots* of nice contacts with other doggy people when
going for a walk.

Oh yes, good point.

Cats are cuddly, and they are not that demanding. You can go away for a
day or two without them.

:O I never leave my cats overnight, but I appreciate they can be left.

But I have to confess that this is the highlight of me getting up in the
morning: cat #1 on top of my knees at six in the morning, cat # 2 on top of
my chest, purring, dog: warming my feet. And after the six o'clock news I
go into the kitchen, and they all race there too in order to get their
breakfast
:-D

:-D

Well, "no-pet-people" just haven't a clue what they miss out on.
My vote: dogs AND cats!!
(AND ponies AND rabbits AND hamsters AND guinea pigs AND parrots ...)

lol! Yes. I'd like some goats. One day I will have goats!

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 18:56:54 +0100, "M.C. Mullen"
wrote:


|
| I prefer cats because I just love everything about them, their
| independance, their gracefulness, their cleanliness. And, of course,
| their appearance. When I look at a cat's face, its little paws, its
| soft slender body, I see nothing but pure perfection and beauty.
|
| Dogs smell.

My dog doesn't, honestly, but the cat does ... and the litterbox *stinks*!
Dogs are faithful friends and they accept you as master.
Dogs help you getting *lots* of nice contacts with other doggy people when
going for a walk.
Cats are cuddly, and they are not that demanding. You can go away for a
day or two without them.
But I have to confess that this is the highlight of me getting up in the
morning: cat #1 on top of my knees at six in the morning, cat # 2 on top of
my chest, purring, dog: warming my feet. And after the six o'clock news I
go into the kitchen, and they all race there too in order to get their
breakfast
:-D
Well, "no-pet-people" just haven't a clue what they miss out on.
My vote: dogs AND cats!!
(AND ponies AND rabbits AND hamsters AND guinea pigs AND parrots ...)


Carola



If you love them all, you have the best of both worlds.
pepsi

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 18:56:54 +0100, "M.C. Mullen"
wrote:


|
| I prefer cats because I just love everything about them, their
| independance, their gracefulness, their cleanliness. And, of course,
| their appearance. When I look at a cat's face, its little paws, its
| soft slender body, I see nothing but pure perfection and beauty.
|
| Dogs smell.

My dog doesn't, honestly, but the cat does ... and the litterbox *stinks*!
Dogs are faithful friends and they accept you as master.
Dogs help you getting *lots* of nice contacts with other doggy people when
going for a walk.
Cats are cuddly, and they are not that demanding. You can go away for a
day or two without them.
But I have to confess that this is the highlight of me getting up in the
morning: cat #1 on top of my knees at six in the morning, cat # 2 on top of
my chest, purring, dog: warming my feet. And after the six o'clock news I
go into the kitchen, and they all race there too in order to get their
breakfast
:-D
Well, "no-pet-people" just haven't a clue what they miss out on.
My vote: dogs AND cats!!
(AND ponies AND rabbits AND hamsters AND guinea pigs AND parrots ...)


Carola



If you love them all, you have the best of both worlds.
pepsi

On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 09:56:47 +0000, Jacqueline
wrote:

The only true test is invite people over that don't live with you and
see they notice an odor. My cat has never missed the litter box,
either, and to me, there is no smell, even though I live in a small
apartment and the litter box is behind the front door. I keep the
litter box clean and use a spray freshener when needed.
When I go to other people's houses, they all have odors, whether it be
from pets, cooking, etc. What you don't smell, someone else may. I
can name a few dog owners that don't think their houses smell, either.
I'm not in any way saying your house probably does smell, I'm just
saying that a homeowner doesn't notice smells that visiters might.
pepsi

Hehe! My house doesn't smell of cats, of that I'm sure. I've had
people in who've been surprised when they learn I have 3 cats because
they can't smell 'em. Thank goodness. Not to say my house doesn't
smell of other things, but it doesn't smell of that pungent cat ****
smell. Anyway, I just meant in general. You can't smell cats in
people's houses unless there's manky litter trays lying around. And
the cats themselves don't smell when you sniff em. Well, one of mine
does because she goes sometimes out to the garden to poo and then
rolls in it. But that's a different story...

I once had a friend that had no sense of smell. She had three 100
gallon fish tanks, a dog and a cat. All things considering, her house
didn't smell too bad, but it did have a cat smell. However, when she
got new carpets, the guy that came to install them almost passed out
when he lifted the old carpet. I guess her cat had been urinating
there for years and no one knew.
pepsi

On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 09:56:47 +0000, Jacqueline
wrote:

The only true test is invite people over that don't live with you and
see they notice an odor. My cat has never missed the litter box,
either, and to me, there is no smell, even though I live in a small
apartment and the litter box is behind the front door. I keep the
litter box clean and use a spray freshener when needed.
When I go to other people's houses, they all have odors, whether it be
from pets, cooking, etc. What you don't smell, someone else may. I
can name a few dog owners that don't think their houses smell, either.
I'm not in any way saying your house probably does smell, I'm just
saying that a homeowner doesn't notice smells that visiters might.
pepsi

Hehe! My house doesn't smell of cats, of that I'm sure. I've had
people in who've been surprised when they learn I have 3 cats because
they can't smell 'em. Thank goodness. Not to say my house doesn't
smell of other things, but it doesn't smell of that pungent cat ****
smell. Anyway, I just meant in general. You can't smell cats in
people's houses unless there's manky litter trays lying around. And
the cats themselves don't smell when you sniff em. Well, one of mine
does because she goes sometimes out to the garden to poo and then
rolls in it. But that's a different story...

I once had a friend that had no sense of smell. She had three 100
gallon fish tanks, a dog and a cat. All things considering, her house
didn't smell too bad, but it did have a cat smell. However, when she
got new carpets, the guy that came to install them almost passed out
when he lifted the old carpet. I guess her cat had been urinating
there for years and no one knew.
pepsi

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On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 09:56:47 +0000, Jacqueline
wrote:


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I once had a friend that had no sense of smell. She had three 100
gallon fish tanks, a dog and a cat. All things considering, her house
didn't smell too bad, but it did have a cat smell. However, when she
got new carpets, the guy that came to install them almost passed out
when he lifted the old carpet. I guess her cat had been urinating
there for years and no one knew.
pepsi

Oh my god, that must have been awful! ROFL. I don't know whether to laugh
or pity the carpet guy!
kili