Official Pet Thread

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:59 pm

gumby wrote:Went to mow the back and reflexively grabbed the pooper scooper. I was distressed at the absence of shit. What better testament to how they crawl into your hearts?

(If this thread doesn't lure Schnebly, nothing will).

What will I do? My parrot supposedly averages a shit every 15 minutes. I haven't timed it, but I suspect it's every five minutes.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:54 pm

Merkin wrote: Q: How can you prove that a dog is truly a man's best friend?

A: Put your dog and your wife in the trunk of the car for an hour. When you open the trunk, who is really happy to see you?

And the dog stops barking at you...

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:51 pm

Longhorned wrote:
gumby wrote:Went to mow the back and reflexively grabbed the pooper scooper. I was distressed at the absence of shit. What better testament to how they crawl into your hearts?

(If this thread doesn't lure Schnebly, nothing will).
What will I do? My parrot supposedly averages a shit every 15 minutes. I haven't timed it, but I suspect it's every five minutes.

Probably outlive you. They have retirement homes now.

http://www.providencejournal.com/featur ... parrot.ece

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:58 pm

gumby wrote:
Longhorned wrote:
gumby wrote:Went to mow the back and reflexively grabbed the pooper scooper. I was distressed at the absence of shit. What better testament to how they crawl into your hearts?

(If this thread doesn't lure Schnebly, nothing will).
What will I do? My parrot supposedly averages a shit every 15 minutes. I haven't timed it, but I suspect it's every five minutes.
Probably outlive you. They have retirement homes now.

http://www.providencejournal.com/featur ... parrot.ece

That's a good article. They aren't pets. I'd try to talk anyone out of getting one and supporting the parrot-as-pet industry.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:00 pm

(and if anybody wants to adopt an older parrot, bless you. But you'll have to deal with all the psychological problems created by the previous owner who mistreated/neglected it.)

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:01 pm

I never understood birds as pets unless you actually let them fly around your house / yard.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:11 pm

Longhorned wrote:(and if anybody wants to adopt an older parrot, bless you. But you'll have to deal with all the psychological problems created by the previous owner who mistreated/neglected it.)

Is this the wrong time for a Dumb and Dumber reference?

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:17 pm

Alieberman wrote:I never understood birds as pets unless you actually let them fly around your house / yard.

You do let them do that, and should. And you have to motivate them, because they'd rather just watch T.V. But it requires a ton of studying and training for the person to go through in order to flight them. Not a pet. They're wild animals.

But you really do have a fuller experience than you get with a dog or a cat. The level of mutual understanding and communication is just at a completely different level. And not a pet, but they do like to get petted.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:19 pm

I would love for you to post a video of you talking with your bird.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:24 pm

Alieberman wrote:I would love for you to post a video of you talking with your bird.

Sorry to ask a dumb question, but how do you post a video here without posting it first on Youtube?

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:27 pm

Maybe you could upload an attachment.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:28 pm

Actually, this is perfect. My parrot's breed, and just like him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd291QBaZWk

(I forgot how to embed again)

Post by **UAdevil** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:29 pm

No attachments please. They greatly slow down the performance of the board database.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:31 pm

Longhorned wrote:Actually, this is perfect. My parrot's breed, and just like him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd291QBaZWk

(I forgot how to embed again)

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:44 pm

Alieberman wrote:I would love for you to post a video of you talking with your bird.

There is a still image of LH with his parrot over at TOS getting a present for Christmas. Not sure who the present was for.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:05 pm

Merkin wrote:
Alieberman wrote:I would love for you to post a video of you talking with your bird.

There is a still image of LH with his parrot over at TOS getting a present for Christmas. Not sure who the present was for.

That was a classic. Just the most absurd image in every way. Catgrad 97 made it his avatar for a while. I didn't keep it, so I'll have to go dig it out of TOS. That was my old lovebird, B, who died a few years back after 17 years (I don't know how old he was when I got him in 1993, though).

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:23 pm

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:33 pm

Beyond the bizarre print, look at the size of the shirt. Am I sitting on a child's port-a-potty? And that gift? A pen from the drug store? Is it from Debbie? The most perfect photograph in the history of all things.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:39 pm

Scotch?

More LH goodness:

Austin Power couch,curtains and wall paint.

It's not gum, it's a fry. LH not too pleased.

But I digress.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:48 pm

Worst beer goggles night ever. Caught on camera. For the record (it's documented), the next morning I recalled she was "hot" until confronted with the french fry open mouth reality the next morning.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:54 pm

Merkin wrote:

Favorite pants?

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:58 pm

Only pants.

Olsondogg · Post by **Olsondogg** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:43 pm

The shirt. Outfuckingstanding.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:02 pm

Longhorned wrote:Beyond the bizarre print, look at the size of the shirt. Am I sitting on a child's port-a-potty? And that gift? A pen from the drug store? Is it from Debbie? The most perfect photograph in the history of all things.

Debbie Boone?

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:13 pm

Hahaha this thread needed that

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:00 am

My wife was watching a video of a pet monkey getting a bath in the sink. The parrot demanded the same immediately. Had to stop everything and give him a bath in the sink.

the real dill · Post by **the real dill** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:50 am

Longhorned wrote:My wife was watching a video of a pet monkey getting a bath in the sink. The parrot demanded the same immediately. Had to stop everything and give him a bath in the sink.

the real dill · Post by **the real dill** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:23 am

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:25 am

I'll still your lettuce.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 8:27 pm

Our brand new dog Bowie.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 8:34 pm

Sooooooo cute Chi

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:20 am

Looks like lot by my dog! Such a cutie!

And thanks for sparing us your crotch shot. Are you wearing capris? What?

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:22 am

They're cargo shorts, which apparently are almost as out of style as your jorts.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:27 am

Cargo shorts and jorts are almost on the same plane now

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:27 am

Chicat wrote:They're cargo shorts, which apparently are almost as out of style as your jorts.

Haha, knew that was coming.

Wearing cargo shorts right now in fact. Need the pockets for my cell phone, keys, reading glasses, and front pocket wallet.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:32 am

Merkin wrote:
Chicat wrote:They're cargo shorts, which apparently are almost as out of style as your jorts.

Haha, knew that was coming.

Wearing cargo shorts right now in fact. Need the pockets for my cell phone, keys, reading glasses, and front pocket wallet.

I noticed you left out "Metamucil" and "weed".

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:38 am

Chicat wrote:They're cargo shorts, which apparently are almost as out of style as your jorts.

for the win!!!!!!!!!!!

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 10:20 am

Chicat wrote: I noticed you left out "Metamucil" and "weed".

I wonder if they make 6 pocket cargo shorts?

My poodle/terrier mix the day we rescued her from the Humane Society. That scarf didn't last too long.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 10:56 am

Merkin wrote:My poodle/terrier mix the day we rescued her from the Humane Society. That scarf didn't last too long.

Serious cuteness.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:29 am

Here's our doggopotamus.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:29 am

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:11 pm

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:18 pm

Cute Dogs everyone!

Here is our newest puppy

And both dogs

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