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yellowted · May 12, 2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Maven

One note about gerbils escaping their cage. Make sure you don't have any mousetraps (or electrical wires, for that matter) set up where he might come in contact. My [bleep]ing brother (who is no longer with us) set up a mousetrap in our house. I had a hamster and he escaped without my seeing. I was in the kitchen about to eat breakfast when something caught my eye. My hamster, dead, caught in the trap. I never forgave my brother for that.

no mouse traps in my house! had a rabbit eat the wiring a few years ago - didn't hurt it but electricuted me (not badly) when i investigated the wire, so all wires are encased in metal tubing not big enough for gerbils to get through!

my home is pretty much gerbil proof, i even chase blow flies out whenever i see any!

liveforfish · May 12, 2013, 12:42 PM

My dog Sasha to great me like I've been gone a year.
Jump on my lap when I sit in my recliner, she's 53 pounds.
Try to get in my bed every chance she can.
Sleep in with me every Sat.

Love me unconditionally and lick my tears when I cry.

lizardlady · May 12, 2013, 02:02 PM

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I can always count on finding him knocking over the hamper to lie on the dirty clothes when hes cold too.

Tamster, at least he sleeps on dirty clothes. My crew prefers clean laundry!

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Make it really hard to change the bed linens...he loves to get under each layer and walk around and then sit down right in the middle

Rose, my crew likes to do that too. I just go ahead and keep making the bed. I figure they can find their way out.

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Jump on my lap when I sit in my recliner, she's 53 pounds.

Liveforfish, I have a 100 pound Rottie who thinks he is a lapdog too!

Somewhere I have a picture of a Great Dane sitting in a person's lap. The caption says "inside every large dog is a lap dog waiting to get out." I love it!

dkl1994 · May 12, 2013, 06:50 PM

I can count on my dog to be there for me, someone to cuddle with

Jlm12 · May 24, 2013, 03:12 PM

I can always count on my cat, Cloey is cheer me up when I am sad and be there when I need comfort. I can count on her not to be mean or yell at me or pass judgement on me.

karmic358 · Aug 31, 2013, 11:05 AM

I'm excited! I am picking up a new dog today and I am hoping he provides love, cuddles, structure to my schedule, and companionship for a long time. It took a long time to make the choice to get a dog but his current owner cant keep him and I need a sweet lil pup in my life.

avlady · Aug 31, 2013, 11:07 AM

Enjoy your new pet!!!!!!!!

yellowfrog268 · Aug 31, 2013, 12:46 PM

You new pup will definitely provide some structure to your day. One thing I've noticed about dogs is that they can help you get out of your head and into the moment. Enjoy!

kirby777 · Aug 31, 2013, 12:46 PM

I can always count on my dog to:

-snore louder than any human when in a deep sleep.
-wke me up in the middle of the night to go outside.
-wiggle & wag her tail when she sees me.
-stick her whole head in the bowl of water to get a drink, leaving a mess.

I LOVE her!

yellowfrog268 · Aug 31, 2013, 01:12 PM

HaHa!

I can always count on my dog to:

1. Be more accurate than my alarm clock, even on weekends
2. Force me to go outside even when I don't want to
3. Always be there to greet me at the door.

Aug 31, 2013, 07:09 PM

I can always count on my kitties to:

Be near me (or cuddling with me) wherever I am in the house.
Be right at the door when I come home.
Love me unconditionally.

Nammu · Sep 03, 2013, 08:04 PM

I can always count on Sir(Cat) to keep me grounded, it's all small stuff.....except for food.

SilverNeurotic · Sep 07, 2013, 04:21 PM

Making me feel loved.

Foreveryoung95 · Sep 08, 2013, 04:19 PM

I count on my pet to always be excited to see me every day I come home from school

Dianerrs · Sep 08, 2013, 10:59 PM

I can always count on my cat to be waiting for me when I get home, and to be curled up beside my face when I wake up in the morning.
Thanks, cat. You kick so much arse.<3

Jlm12 · Sep 09, 2013, 12:11 PM

I can always count on Cloey's (cat) love no matter what and to lick my tears away

gayleggg · Sep 09, 2013, 04:27 PM

I can count on my little maltese, Scooter, to greet me at the door when I get home for some petting. My husband says when I'm late Scooter runs to the door everytime he hears something. He always makes me smile and these days smiles are hard to come by with my mood.

Sep 10, 2013, 02:26 PM

be excited to see you.

optimize990h · Sep 11, 2013, 01:22 AM

Buddy, my cockatiel will tell me thank you after I fill her feeding dish. She will do this while bowing to me. She started doing this when she saw how much I checked on how much she ate.(She is very lean, a fussy eater, and not eating enough to put on more body weight.)

Edda · Sep 11, 2013, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sidestepper

I can always count on Sir(Cat) to keep me grounded, it's all small stuff.....except for food.

I did, too, have a cat that always gave me that "you are grounded" look...

sandysue44 · Sep 12, 2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowfrog268

Provide your own response here. I want to see what other people can always count on their pet for.

I'll start.

I can always count on my dog to provide some semblance of structure to my day. Like all dogs with a home, she depends on me for feeding (2 x's daily), a walk (2 X's daily), and I must sweep or vacuum the floor in order to keep the place clean. On days where I feel adrift and not really motivated this is actually a big help.

Next person.....

I can always count on my cat to meet me in the yard when I come home and run up to me and greet me. She rolls on her back and wants me to pet her and rub her tummy.

Lexi232 · Sep 27, 2013, 09:52 PM

I can always count on my cats to keep my seat warm.
I can always count on the kittens running up behind me anytime I open the fridge.
I can always count on Dalmah letting me snuggle him.
I can count on my cats to make sure my food tastes good before I eat any lol.
I can always count on Abby understanding me, and usually likewise.

jrae · Sep 28, 2013, 12:44 AM

I can always count on my cats to purr for me, which I thoroughly love and enjoy. I can sit outside in the barn with them on my lap for over an hour, just listening to them purr - it's so relaxing!

My two four-month old kittens have started new 'trends', don't know how long they will last. I live on a farm, so when I am walking around the farm, they meow super loud when they lose sight of me! One day, I was planting some flowers around the house and kept going inside to get things, like a tape measure, a Kleenex, drink of water, and to look at my 'planning sheet'. I swear to goodness, one of the kittens sat at the door and meowed every time I went inside! And he has never done that before! (he meowed like every ten seconds until I came back out) And they think it is a game when I dig holes to put my flowers in. Do you know how difficult it is to dig a hole when two kittens keep jumping in it, knocking all the dirt back down in the hole?!

My two kittens and one of my big cats have started this new trend, they sit at the back door and wait for me to come out. This is after I go inside to have my supper and relax a bit.

Above all else, I can always count on my cats to love me unconditionally, never judge me, show their support of me with their attention and constant purring, and be my family when I don't have a real one!!!

Below is a photo of my two kittens, Austin and Rusty. Enjoy.

sandysue44 · Sep 28, 2013, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowfrog268

Provide your own response here. I want to see what other people can always count on their pet for.

I'll start.

I can always count on my dog to provide some semblance of structure to my day. Like all dogs with a home, she depends on me for feeding (2 x's daily), a walk (2 X's daily), and I must sweep or vacuum the floor in order to keep the place clean. On days where I feel adrift and not really motivated this is actually a big help.

Next person.....

I have an older cat, over ten years old. I can always depend on her to be happy to see me when I come home. No matter how I feel, good or bad, I see how glad she is to see me and it causes me to have to come out of myself and experience the love she has for me. It also gives me a sense of purpose to feed and care for her.

ForeverOutcast · Sep 30, 2013, 01:51 PM

I can always count on my dog Zelda to make me smile with her pit bull grin. Whenever I see it I can't help but smile back.
I can always count on my cockatiel Zipper to talk to me, even if it is just whistling and clicking sounds.
I can always count on our three outdoor cats Uno, Dous, (they're from the same litter) and Barbie, to come sprinting up to me nearly ever time I go outside.

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