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Topic: Do you think pets have feelings?
Peekinin Joined Mon 03/17/08 Posts: 4970	Mon 07/21/08 01:39 PM
My Siberian brought a kitty home in her mouth He was the only survivor of a litter of 5 I took the kitty to the vet,,he was only 2 weeks old,,and told them to put him up for adoption if he survived Kashja would not eat, sleep or go out for 2 days I brought the dog to the vets,,while there she "visited" the kitty. When we got home, she wolfed a whole bowl of food i got the message The kitty's name is Bear

littleredhen Joined Sat 01/12/08 Posts: 6837	Mon 07/21/08 10:44 PM
OOOOO Kashja has a kitty! That's so sweet!

FearandLoathing Joined Fri 12/28/07 Posts: 30121	Mon 07/21/08 10:49 PM
I was gone 4 days on a conference. I didn't have anyone check on the cat... cause it was only 4 days... and I gave her plenty of food and water (plus she drinks out of the toliet too, I know its gross) Anyways... when I got home last nite... I could hear her meowing for me down the hall... and last nite she drove me crazy by bothering me and wanting me to pet and play with her. I think that she really missed me and my son... so what are your thoughts on pets and feelings/emotions? Dogs are most known to become highly attached to their owner, cats are far more independant. Usually it is dependant on how much time a person spends with the dog, dogs are always loyal...owners however are not. Aside from that they feel physical pain as well, but I do believe they can feel some extent of emotional but not as much as a person can feel.

brooke007 Joined Sat 10/13/07 Posts: 5469	Mon 07/21/08 10:53 PM
yes.. pets got feelings!! my cat will meow for my daugher to let her in the room if her door is closed!! and she gets very upset if i forget to feed and water her! she bugs me till i get off my butt and do it!

wiley Joined Thu 12/13/07 Posts: 19738	Mon 07/21/08 10:53 PM
I was gone 4 days on a conference. I didn't have anyone check on the cat... cause it was only 4 days... and I gave her plenty of food and water (plus she drinks out of the toliet too, I know its gross) Anyways... when I got home last nite... I could hear her meowing for me down the hall... and last nite she drove me crazy by bothering me and wanting me to pet and play with her. I think that she really missed me and my son... so what are your thoughts on pets and feelings/emotions? Yes. Just like people. You think they just chew/pee on stuff at random?

livelife68 Joined Sun 12/30/07 Posts: 3696	Mon 07/21/08 10:57 PM
yes they do. I went on vacation for a week and had a friend stop in to check on them. When I got home they were all over me as soon as my car pulled into the driveway.

LookinRound Joined Sun 12/02/07 Posts: 7894	Mon 07/21/08 10:59 PM
My Siberian brought a kitty home in her mouth He was the only survivor of a litter of 5 I took the kitty to the vet,,he was only 2 weeks old,,and told them to put him up for adoption if he survived Kashja would not eat, sleep or go out for 2 days I brought the dog to the vets,,while there she "visited" the kitty. When we got home, she wolfed a whole bowl of food i got the message The kitty's name is Bear beautiful

littleredhen Joined Sat 01/12/08 Posts: 6837	Mon 07/21/08 11:00 PM Edited by littleredhen on Mon 07/21/08 11:01 PM
I was gone 4 days on a conference. I didn't have anyone check on the cat... cause it was only 4 days... and I gave her plenty of food and water (plus she drinks out of the toliet too, I know its gross) Anyways... when I got home last nite... I could hear her meowing for me down the hall... and last nite she drove me crazy by bothering me and wanting me to pet and play with her. I think that she really missed me and my son... so what are your thoughts on pets and feelings/emotions? Yes. Just like people. You think they just chew/pee on stuff at random? My dog adores my former roommate, we visit him often. Once we visited while his brother was staying there & sleeping in my friends bed with his female boxer. My Olive jumped on the bed, sniffed & sqatted to pee while staring me straight in the eye! Her expression clearly said "He has had another b itc h in his bed!" She would not even look at him for a day!

AtariBaby Joined Thu 07/17/08 Posts: 1497	Mon 07/21/08 11:01 PM
I was gone 4 days on a conference. I didn't have anyone check on the cat... cause it was only 4 days... and I gave her plenty of food and water (plus she drinks out of the toliet too, I know its gross) Anyways... when I got home last nite... I could hear her meowing for me down the hall... and last nite she drove me crazy by bothering me and wanting me to pet and play with her. I think that she really missed me and my son... so what are your thoughts on pets and feelings/emotions? Cats and dogs suffer from depression (that is factual) if left unattended or there is a big change in their routine. Signs to watch out for include, lack of appetite but the real give away with cats is if they stop cleaning themselves. Yes all animals have feelings including our amphibian friends!!

JustAGuy2112 Joined Sun 12/16/07 Posts: 18033	Mon 07/21/08 11:04 PM
I absolutely believe they do. I have lived alone, except for my dog and my creepy cat, for quite a while. I go to work for 8 hours, and Jake ( my dog ) is the happiest dog in the world when I come home. Mongo ( my creepy cat ) comes up and lets me know that I shouldn't leave again.

JustAGuy2112 Joined Sun 12/16/07 Posts: 18033	Mon 07/21/08 11:05 PM
My Siberian brought a kitty home in her mouth He was the only survivor of a litter of 5 I took the kitty to the vet,,he was only 2 weeks old,,and told them to put him up for adoption if he survived Kashja would not eat, sleep or go out for 2 days I brought the dog to the vets,,while there she "visited" the kitty. When we got home, she wolfed a whole bowl of food i got the message The kitty's name is Bear Amazing what a pet can tell you if you are paying attention, isn't it??

TheMagician Joined Mon 07/21/08 Posts: 19	Mon 07/21/08 11:06 PM
yes they have basic emotions, not human emotions, but basic