# Pet thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 16, 2007, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468 "2007-02-16T10:34:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Battle\_Pope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/1 "2007-02-16T10:34:20Z")
I don’t remember having one of these for a while. Dopers, time to give the pets their 15 minutes of fame. [This](http://profile.imageshack.us/user/aps/images/detail/#215/buzz3yy5.jpg) is Buzz. He’s a 4 year old Border Collie/Kelpie/Labrador X. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/2 "2007-02-16T13:37:27Z")
Aawww, he’s cute! [This is Aerin being dignified](http://www.flickr.com/photos/caldrik/128243942/in/set-72057594106672963/), [and this is Bailey](http://www.flickr.com/photos/caldrik/128243102/in/set-72057594106672963/). As you can see, they’re high-energy animals. [And here, because this is such an awesome picture.](http://www.flickr.com/photos/caldrik/128243282/in/set-72057594106672963/) ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/3 "2007-02-16T13:50:45Z")
This is [Ophelia](http://mups.fotki.com/ophelia/closeup.html) looking very cute, and this is our latest arrival, [Shadow](http://mups.fotki.com/shadow/dscn1018004.html) who we’ve only had with us for a few weeks. This is our last cat, she passed away in the summer of 2006 and was quite the most beautiful and dignified pet I’ve ever had. Much missed, is our [Orly](http://mups.fotki.com/orly/smallorly.html). ---
**Author:** ![The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_chao_goes_mu/32/3191_2.png) [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/4 "2007-02-16T13:52:40Z")
Here’s one of my six [babies.](http://new.photos.yahoo.com/strangelove1972/photo/294928803976028264/0) Perhaps more to follow later. ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/5 "2007-02-16T13:54:42Z")
I’ll take this chance to post pictures and ask for good thoughts…Bo is 17 and has a growth in his bladder. He is getting an ultrasound next week to determine our next step in treating it. He has recently been put on sub-q fluids because like many old cats, his kidneys are starting to fail. I’ve had him since he was 6 weeks old. I don’t know what I’ll do without him. We had to put our dog to sleep two weeks ago (he was 15) and now this. [Bo picture 1](http://home.comcast.net/~ladidah1/bo_look.jpg) [Bo picture 2](http://home.comcast.net/~ladidah1/bo_play.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/6 "2007-02-16T13:56:09Z")
[QUOTE=Boscibo] I’ll take this chance to post pictures and ask for good thoughts. [/QUOTE] Bo is adorable…lots of positive thoughts coming your way. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/7 "2007-02-16T14:07:04Z")
You win. Bo is perfect. Good thoughts headed out. I’m going to go tell my cats that they’ve lost the cuteness race. ---
**Author:** ![Cowboy8467](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5e925/32.png) [@Cowboy8467](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowboy8467)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/8 "2007-02-16T14:08:12Z")
[QUOTE=Lissla Lissar] Aawww, he’s cute! [This is Aerin being dignified](http://www.flickr.com/photos/caldrik/128243942/in/set-72057594106672963/), [and this is Bailey](http://www.flickr.com/photos/caldrik/128243102/in/set-72057594106672963/). As you can see, they’re high-energy animals. [And here, because this is such an awesome picture.](http://www.flickr.com/photos/caldrik/128243282/in/set-72057594106672963/) [/QUOTE] Ha ha, is it just me, or does it look as though Aerin is flicking off the camera in that last picture you posted? What a cutie. Here’s my cat [Grey Boy](http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/7096/greyboy1me7.jpg) who I’ve only had about a month or so but who had already wormed his way into my heart, ha ha. I’m thinking about getting him a playmate since my roommate and I are away from the house for a good chunk of the day. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_chao_goes_mu/32/3191_2.png) [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/9 "2007-02-16T14:08:45Z")
As promised. You’ve already seen Geoffrey, now here’s [Korsa](http://new.photos.yahoo.com/strangelove1972/album/576460762337944280/photo/294928803976225017/17) after her trip through the air intake to the furnace. Here’s a photo of my dogs, [Norton and Meisje…](http://new.photos.yahoo.com/strangelove1972/album/576460762337944280/photo/294928803545144386/3) Norton is the black and white dog. This was taken when Meisje was only about 4 months old. She’s taller than her big brother now. (And smarter too, sorry Nort. ☹ ) ---
**Author:** ![Gut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@Gut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gut)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/10 "2007-02-16T15:22:16Z")
[Scooter McFuzzybutt](http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j175/Gut_photo/Scooter/) He has a very tubby tummy 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_chao_goes_mu/32/3191_2.png) [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/11 "2007-02-16T15:29:20Z")
Everyone’s little fuzzybutts are ridiculously adorable. I can’t stand it! 😃 Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! ---
**Author:** ![Cowboy8467](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5e925/32.png) [@Cowboy8467](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowboy8467)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/12 "2007-02-16T15:39:20Z")
[QUOTE=The Chao Goes Mu] As promised. You’ve already seen Geoffrey, now here’s [Korsa](http://new.photos.yahoo.com/strangelove1972/album/576460762337944280/photo/294928803976225017/17) after her trip through the air intake to the furnace. Here’s a photo of my dogs, [Norton and Meisje..](http://new.photos.yahoo.com/strangelove1972/album/576460762337944280/photo/294928803545144386/3) Norton is the black and white dog. This was taken when Meisje was only about 4 months old. She’s taller than her big brother now. (And smarter too, sorry Nort. ☹ ) [/QUOTE] I think there might be something wrong with those links…or am I the only one that can’t open them? ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/13 "2007-02-16T16:12:35Z")
[Kitty](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/392117444_1fbd2a4e81.jpg) [Katherine](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/392117458_737edb6db2_o.jpg), age 9, came into the **Doug** family January 30 from a friend’s father in Florida. He had to go to nursing care and could not keep [Kitty](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/380707006_14658f9587.jpg), who then spent 3 weeks in the pound. She’s living with my folks across the way. I visit daily, and am tolerating her allergens well (longhairs are easier that way). She’s the original [Groom](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/171/392117463_d7a5ae570d_o.jpg) and [Clean](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/391112509_d012ce4335_o.jpg) kitty and very [soft](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/380704290_f535d7c79f_b.jpg). Her favorite places are [under](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/383030587_ec6da55b4d_o.jpg) mama’s bed and in her [basket](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/392117452_c1a43c0da6_o.jpg). All in all a typical middle-aged lap cat who turns into a real beggar when food is detected in the area. ---
**Author:** ![tbdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@tbdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tbdi)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/14 "2007-02-16T16:38:06Z")
[QUOTE=The Chao Goes Mu] here’s [Korsa](http://new.photos.yahoo.com/strangelove1972/album/576460762337944280/photo/294928803976225017/17) after her trip through the air intake to the furnace [/QUOTE] Somehow it seems appropriate that the link reports “Uh-oh. Something bad happened…” ---
**Author:** ![tbdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@tbdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tbdi)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/15 "2007-02-16T16:54:18Z")
The deadly duo, [Neko and Shimi](http://members.cox.net/tbdipics/ns1.jpg) and [Furrball](http://members.cox.net/tbdipics/fbfan.jpg) on a hot day. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/16 "2007-02-16T16:57:52Z")
This is two year old [Gala](http://i12.tinypic.com/33o049j.jpg), who is the self-appointed queen of northern Nevada. Here’s here ten year old adviser and guardian [Dakota](http://i9.tinypic.com/2cxawrn.jpg). [This](http://i9.tinypic.com/2m60291.jpg) is the two of them together, surveying their realm. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_chao_goes_mu/32/3191_2.png) [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/17 "2007-02-16T17:11:04Z")
Dammit. Every since Yahoo switched to Beta I can’t ever get a working link to Yahoo photos. Sorry guys. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_chao_goes_mu/32/3191_2.png) [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/18 "2007-02-16T17:14:39Z")
Ok, I think you guys should be able to see the pix now. ---
**Author:** ![Bobotheoptimist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/19 "2007-02-16T17:30:27Z")
Comfy [Eskie](http://new.photos.yahoo.com/donegalbob/album/576460762318825540/photo/294928803179334146/51) Guarding her sick [buddy](http://new.photos.yahoo.com/donegalbob/album/576460762318825540/photo/294928803179309565/20) No habla “get off the [couch](http://new.photos.yahoo.com/donegalbob/album/576460762318825761/photo/294928803179352876/17)” ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468/20 "2007-02-16T18:16:42Z")
Everybody’s furry critters are so adorable! **tbdi** , our **Emma** [lays on her back](http://www.amschwartz.net/jillandthomas/images/Emma/Emma032.jpg), too! Our previous kitty never did that, and we think it’s the most hilarious thing. And we managed to catch my father-in-law’s cat, **Ras** , [in that same pose](http://www.amschwartz.net/jillandthomas/images/christmas2002/91-ras-sleeps.jpg) as **Aerin**. Cats is _twisty_! **Beware of Doug** , [your **Kitty**](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/392117458_737edb6db2_o.jpg) reminds me a little of our previous kitty, [Mew](http://www.amschwartz.net/jillandthomas/images/Mew/MewSleeping01.jpg). **Boscibo** , **Bo** is beautiful, and I’m sending all the good kitty vibes I can his way. [Miss Mew](http://www.amschwartz.net/jillandthomas/missmew.html) got her [diagnosis of kidney failure at 17](http://www.geocities.com/catgirl61/mewkitty.html), too, and hung in there until the ripe, old age of 22, so anything’s possible. And my condolences on the loss of your doggie, as well. They do steal our hearts, don’t they? **Enginerd** , that last photo is really quite spectacular! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pet-thread/392468.md?page=2)