New Puppy.

[bhodi]

Cats are a serious inconvienience.

Dogs are a really fucking huge pain in the ass.

Children.. WOW. Where do I start. Take your life, add 20 years. There you go. They, unlike the other two, have other benefits that can sometimes outweigh this.

I know dogs are worse. That doesn't mean cats aren't a pain. It's like you're saying you'd like to get kicked in the crotch becuase it's better than taking a bullet there.

[Morfiend]

I have two cats. They are awesome. I consider them a source of interactive entertainment. They are indoor cats. We keep their litter box in the 3rd bathroom and we use flushable littler, so its very easy just to scoop their crap in to the toilet.

There really is nothing better than when you are feeling down about some thing, and one of the little guys comes and snuggles up to me. Also, as far as cats go (my family had cats my entire life) these two have amazing personalities. One of them likes to follow me around the house like a dog, and every time I sit down, he finds a nice spot to sit close to me, and just hangs out. He doesnt pester me or any thing, he just wants to hang. Also, when Im on my computer they both like to sit on my monitor and stare at me. Since my girlfriend is often gone at work or school, its nice to have some company around the house.

[stray]

The only time my cat's a pain in the ass is when she climbs up on top of a high place and meows incessantly just to show off and get attention.

[RhyssaFireheart]

Only dogs are dumb enough to just sit there while you set things on their heads and take pictures (ya ya, who cares about that rabbit..).

Fabricated, cute snack there. ;)  Yorkie, right?

I personally don't mind cats, but I don't think I'd ever want to own one.  It's not the work, since I have a dog, obviously.  I think it's more the play factor.  You can't really roughouse with a cat like you can with a dog.  I'd consider getting a cat for my dog though if I thought the husband would go for it.  Cayman is fascinated by the kittens waiting for adoption at the local Petsmart where we go for obedience classes, and loves trying to sniff them through the glass.  The kittens aren't as thrilled though.   

[Kenrick]

Yorkie or silky... can't tell...

[WindiaN]

Ah, see. There's the rub. Urban pets. I fucking despite people that have pets in New York and shit. Los Angeles. Miami. Etc. If you don't have a proper yard or area where pets can run around and be, ya know, animals - well, you need to get rid of you're goddamn "pet."

I've lived in NYC all my life in an apartment and we never had pets other than fish because we didn't want to force them indoors all day :/

[Yegolev]

Children produce shit and hair at a minimum.  On a bad day, other noxious things come out of them... even other children at times.  End of story.

Small edit  :-D

You are right.  I'd like to think my son will eventually show an interest in using the toilet.  Maybe before high school.  The hair, though, I guess depends on what sort of animal you have.  My dog should be called Sheddy McShed.  My son doesn't shed much.  You also can't just shed into a litterbox and scoop it out at your convenience.

[Engels]

Only dogs are dumb enough to just sit there while you set things on their heads and take pictures (ya ya, who cares about that rabbit..).

Someone obviously isn't familiar with www.stuffonmycat.com .

[schild]

Ironwood, I do it all for you.

[Fabricated]

Yorkie or silky... can't tell...

Yorkie.

[Signe]

Is that some sort of mutant kitten?  Or a possum or sommat?  It's creepy looking.

[RhyssaFireheart]

Someone obviously isn't familiar with www.stuffonmycat.com .

Well, my opinion of cats just changed.  I'm just not sure how it changed though. 

[Telemediocrity]

Children.. WOW. Where do I start. Take your life, add 20 years. There you go. They, unlike the other two, have other benefits that can sometimes outweigh this.

Some people are catching on to this.

[Triforcer]

Still the cutest kitten in the history of the Internet (from another thread awhile back).

[Yegolev]

Some people are catching on to this.

Of course I love my children as much as any mother,

Highly unlikely.

[dusematic]

That's what I was thinking.  It's amazing how she tries to rationalize it.

[Sky]

I've been considering getting a cat for a while now.  I don't think I'm quite ready for it, but I have a name in mind for when I do.

Anathema sounds like a female name, right?

When I can have pets again, I'm thinking of ripping off a cool name I heard for a cat. Skillywidden. (Cantiga kicks mucho ass, btw)

[Trippy]

Someone obviously isn't familiar with www.stuffonmycat.com .

Heh, that's where I got my current avatar from.

[Engels]

My cat wasn't too pleased that you inspired me, Trippy.

[Telemediocrity]

'Anathema' is a goth stripper name.

Also, Engels has the best cat.