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Always liked that song, I imagine it's as true as a song could get.
I had to put a cat outside this weekend. He's three, never been outside, he is declawed. He stopped using the litter box, vet checked him out and said he was healthy. All I want to do is bring him back in. But I won't let my house be ruined over an animal. It is hurting my orange cat, they was like Batman and Robin. Inseparable for three years.
The easy choice, and the right choice are rarely the same.
I had to put a cat outside this weekend. He's three, never been outside, he is declawed. He stopped using the litter box, vet checked him out and said he was healthy. All I want to do is bring him back in. But I won't let my house be ruined over an animal. It is hurting my orange cat, they was like Batman and Robin. Inseparable for three years.
The easy choice, and the right choice are rarely the same.
Wow dog, that's really sad. Usually a behavior change has a specific reason. If the vet say's he is fine, there is still some reason why his behavior changed. Find that and the problem is solved. In the mean time I hope nothing happens to him, he has no way to defend himself outside w/o claws. Really sad to hear, hope the situation resolves quickly and your cat can come back inside. Who's idea was it to declaw the cat, or did you rescue a declawed cat? I have some very strong feelings about declawing personally, and having more than 2-3 cats most of my whole life I have come to understand their behavior much better. I can promise you the cat is not being spiteful.....it is not aimed at you....something is the not right, cats don't alter their toileting habits just randomly. I hope you are able to spot what caused the change soon. Peace
Kraven, he has always been a bit wild. He's pissed in my clothes if I take them off and leave them in the floor. Wake up in the morning and bam. Urine smell. He started marking the floors, I've seen him walk up and bust a squat and crap in the floor in front of me. We keep the box clean and fresh. I don't know, I hate it. He's my buddy. He was fixed at 5 months, so ive wondered if he was feeling his oats and got fixed too late. I know a dog will keep a lot of his male habits if fixed after the balls drop. He is super sketchy so if anyone has a chance outside it will be him. I miss him though, and it bums me iut to see my orange cat so sad. I know he lost a friend. And I'm the one that made the decision, I feel like he knows I did it. He may, cats are very smart.
Dog I feel your pain brother, please forgive me I was not trying to be judgemental. I have struggled with this issue myself at times, what I was trying to convey, and it seems I didn't do it well, was that either the vet missed something or an external cause made him change. I was able to identify why my cat was doing it by mistake, I was up late and a coon was easing by the windows and looking in, freaked my cat out....I killed the coon and sure enough that "just" happened to be his issue. I would never disrespect you like that little brother, I know just how much you value the land, animals and families you touch. I sure hope I have not pissed you off on a Wednesday, Mondays...and Fridays I reserve for you ...lol 
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Good Morning OFC, Kraven, YD, Nick, and Keef. Interesting subject this morning. I don't have any cats, but I have dogs and they do some similar things for sure. I am struggling with my son's dog and my son and his gf. The dog was a stray. We have him the dog for about 1 1/2 years. I met the dog's previous owner a month or so ago. He was across the street and I had the dogs in the front yard. He talked and I told him I was sorry he lost his dog, but it's not his dog anymore. It was clear what had happened. The dog had house training issues and the previous owner beat the dog and then chained him to a tree outside and left him there. The dog escaped 8 times by biting thru his collar. I have been able to heal this dog with a lot of love and understanding. My son at 22 acts like he is 14. He is not a particularly responsible person. His gf is better than he is, but she too lacks responsibility. We had a big fight yesterday. Son and gf think they know everything, including everything about dogs. They keep all 3 dogs locked in their room all night. GF gets up lets the dogs out of her room and then takes a shower. Dogs can't wait until she decides to let them out. All 3 dogs are barking uncontrollably and wake me up. I wake up and gf is walking out the front door as she steps over the pile of dog sh*t. She just left for me to clean up. I threw her out of my house yesterday. My son is pissed at me, and his dog is shaking he is so upset. So....it happened again. Dog is totally freaked out. The gf is back in my house. She locked the dog in the plant room and he had no choice but to go in there. So I woke my son up at 6 am and handed him a bucket. Told him, she is gone and no going back.
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Good morning peeps,
YD, I am sorry that is happening with your cats. I know you love them with your whole heart. Years ago we had a cat that sprayed. He lived his life in the garage, had a heated bed out there and food.. The only thing i have learned is if you want to get rid of cat pee you have to paint the floor or the under flooring with enamel paint. 3 coats. not latex.
St Nick that is horrible.
Kraven, your place looks like nothing ever happened. I know you worked very hard to make that happen.
I had a great surprise yesterday. A young man who is a grower was looking for a strain I had, WIFI. He had been looking for it for 2 years all over the west coast. The owner of the grow shop posted he wanted it and i told her i had it. She vetted him to me and I trust her. So a wonderful tattood pierced guy came into my back yard. He was so thankful to get a cut of a spray damaged, thrip damaged cut. He grows and doesn't smoke? WHAT?????WHY????
Anyway, he offered to pay and I told him to take some of my plant cuttings and clone them for me. So he did... it will take a loooong time for him to do it as they will have to root, reveg, etc. He took Harlequin.. and that nasty charlottes web that started all this mess. I so hope he can get them cloned.
He was such a professional in his exacto knife and all the cloning stuff he had with him. very engineer like. Nice surprise, we won't be hanging, but it is nice to know a good grower in town. And, he looked just like Ston-loc with out the beard. So that made me like him even more. Fun day.
YD, I am sorry that is happening with your cats. I know you love them with your whole heart. Years ago we had a cat that sprayed. He lived his life in the garage, had a heated bed out there and food.. The only thing i have learned is if you want to get rid of cat pee you have to paint the floor or the under flooring with enamel paint. 3 coats. not latex.
St Nick that is horrible.
Kraven, your place looks like nothing ever happened. I know you worked very hard to make that happen.
I had a great surprise yesterday. A young man who is a grower was looking for a strain I had, WIFI. He had been looking for it for 2 years all over the west coast. The owner of the grow shop posted he wanted it and i told her i had it. She vetted him to me and I trust her. So a wonderful tattood pierced guy came into my back yard. He was so thankful to get a cut of a spray damaged, thrip damaged cut. He grows and doesn't smoke? WHAT?????WHY????
Anyway, he offered to pay and I told him to take some of my plant cuttings and clone them for me. So he did... it will take a loooong time for him to do it as they will have to root, reveg, etc. He took Harlequin.. and that nasty charlottes web that started all this mess. I so hope he can get them cloned.
He was such a professional in his exacto knife and all the cloning stuff he had with him. very engineer like. Nice surprise, we won't be hanging, but it is nice to know a good grower in town. And, he looked just like Ston-loc with out the beard. So that made me like him even more. Fun day.
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Oh jeez Umbra, that is all just rude. I get ticked when mr rb goes potty before letting the dogs out. They can't wait.. that girl is an idiot I fear. I am sorry you are going thru this. kids. young adults that act like kids.. and so many do now. I know that sounds old, but at that age I had a baby.... hope they don't have a baby and stay with you. You are a good dad Umbra. He has been lucky.. Can ya kick a wall or something? I will smoke one with ya.
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Rose, I am speechless. Yes we can burn one together.
Wow, umbra you've got a full plate.
Kraven, I understand what you said. I am a hard person to offend. I'd rather know the hard truth than a sugar coated lie.
It's about time to take the canoe out on the river. I need a few hours to unwind. I like to take my wife, but sometimes I'd rather a friend go. I miss having a close friend, I've had a couple over the years.
It's good to unwind with a friend and talk man stuff. Lol
Kraven, I understand what you said. I am a hard person to offend. I'd rather know the hard truth than a sugar coated lie.
It's about time to take the canoe out on the river. I need a few hours to unwind. I like to take my wife, but sometimes I'd rather a friend go. I miss having a close friend, I've had a couple over the years.
It's good to unwind with a friend and talk man stuff. Lol
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NCH has been my go to guy to talk about guy stuff. We all need someone we can just open up to.
I'm in-between at the moment, I don't get along with many people my age, older folks is who I grew up around. I guess I just know how to act, and I dont put up with any **. So most peeps my age are disqualified. Lol
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YD, it's a lot like growing in that you are learning to understand what the plant is telling you. Dogs do the same thing, they try to tell you what they need. It's a matter of understanding them.
YD I aint too far from the gnat line myself.....maybe wetting a line or just a good paddle down a few creeks you wanna explore is up my ally. I'm like you, don't have many friends and the ones I do I can count on my left hand.
That's it kraven. If I can't count on a friend, they won't be a friend of mine very long. I drop it all to help, and I expect the same in return. I've heard that stronger minded folks tend to need less friends. I can see that. Lots of lone wolf's out there. And Lord knows we've all seen the yuppies that travel in schools of people. They are lost without help.
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I just turned into an introvert 8 months ago... It is kinda nice.
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My son has the day off and I ask him what he and his gf are going to do? It was just a question, ok. I'm trying to start some small talk to ease the tension. They tell me they are going hiking. They leave and then my son comes back. He forgot to get the application for an apt. he had looked at before his gf moved in to my house. I think looking for a place on their own is a mature thing to do, and lying about it to me a little weird. lol
I was 24 when I got married and moved out. Best thing I ever did. My father and I fought like gamecocks. And honestly it was more him than me. I couldn't suggest anything without him getting his panties in a wad. Lol. No we get along great. My grandma summed it up. You can't have two males under a roof like that. It's nature, same with dogs or any other animal.
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