Poor Fred … I know beagles are hounds and are bred for such things, but really - such an adorably goofy dog shouldn’t have to do that, in my opinion!
)I would probably keep it in a room that is off limits to the dogs. I have one room that is totally off limits and one to which they only have partial access.Poor Fred … I know beagles are hounds and are bred for such things, but really - such an adorably goofy dog shouldn’t have to do that, in my opinion!
Maybe your cage would need its own table, above Fred-height? (I’m sure you’ve thought of all this yourself, I’m just puzzling it through for my own entertainment
That always helps - we have one (a storage room) the cats aren’t allowed in, and one that’s easy to reserve for cat quarantine for a very sick/injured kitty (or, in this case, a demented kitten that won’t sleep UNLESS he’s sequestered away from the rest of the herd
).I heartily agree - I’m in an area where there’s not a whole lot of hunting (other than the odd lunatic shooting at raccoons), so I only know of beagles as hyper-but-fun friends … and I think they’re wonderful pets!
There’s good days and bad days. grin Cosmo has been backsliding a bit - we had quite a week of trying to get him to drink water on his own, experimenting with different bowls … he’s drinking on his own again now, but also making a huge mess with his foot in the dish.
He has more of those confused spells, too, but he’s moving around well and eating a lot, so that’s heartening.
I’m sorry it’s taken me a few days to respond. I’ve been sick lately, and have been having some medical problems of my own.That always helps - we have one (a storage room) the cats aren’t allowed in, and one that’s easy to reserve for cat quarantine for a very sick/injured kitty (or, in this case, a demented kitten that won’t sleep UNLESS he’s sequestered away from the rest of the herd
I heartily agree - I’m in an area where there’s not a whole lot of hunting (other than the odd lunatic shooting at raccoons), so I only know of beagles as hyper-but-fun friends … and I think they’re wonderful pets!
There’s good days and bad days. grin Cosmo has been backsliding a bit - we had quite a week of trying to get him to drink water on his own, experimenting with different bowls … he’s drinking on his own again now, but also making a huge mess with his foot in the dish.
Otis (with the big kidney) is FINALLY feeding himself dry food, after a week of needing extensive coaxing, cuddles, and an endless supply of new (cheap, and NOT the sort of healthy thing I’d prefer him to eat) tinned food, and hasn’t piddled anywhere naughty in … goodness, about 2 weeks? That made me feel better - he was just so listless, and not wanting to eat.
Morris (returned from the shelter) is the happiest kitty you ever saw, and is still supervising my bath - with many purrs - each evening.
Martha (old, diabetic, and has liver problems) just returned from a few days at the vet … every few months, her liver rebels and she can’t keep her food down, so she ends up being on IV for a few days to get her back in shape. She’s doing well, and happy to be home (and hasn’t been sick since she’s returned, so that’s nice).
And Deja (the other old diabetic kitty) was just taken to have a couple of days on IV herself … she’s getting worse for sleeping for 8 or more hours at a stretch and not eating during that time, so when her insulin hits its peak and she’s got such an empty stomach, her blood sugar gets too low and she starts vomiting and can’t keep food down. sigh So she’s had a couple of rough nights, and the usual medications aren’t settling her tum, so the IV will sort her out while we wait for blood tests to come back, just to make sure nothing else is wrong with the old girl … she’s getting thinner lately, which is sort of normal for her age, but I just want to make sure there’s nothing else wrong.
And to get through a night without scrubbing the carpet, of course. grin
Thank you for asking!
Oh dear, no!
I hope you’re feeling better now? :hug3:Me too … that was an awful thing to do.
I am SO grateful he’s back!Doing well so far! Both girls are back home, and seem to be feeling great so far.
I’m relieved!Heaven knows the poor little guys need it. It’s awful the way people don’t seem to realize what they put their animals through!
As they should.
In theory, I can live with ethical hunting if you have no other way of getting FOOD. Beyond that … sorry, I can’t see any excuse for it at all. You wanna shoot things, go to the firing range and blast the heck out of paper targets, for heaven’s sake.Bless you, dear, and I shall pray for you and your dear pups!
Aww, bless you, dear DeeDee! :hug3:
No, I’m not, actually, but thank you.Oh dear, no!
I’ve come to the conclusion that most people don’t care. At least, that’s my conclusion based on what I’ve observed from people here where I live.
I don’t have a problem with hunting for food, either. After all, you have to keep in mind that people are more important than animals, no matter how much we love them. This is why I refuse to support PETA (in addition to their many anti-Christian activities/statements) I completely disagree with hunting animals for their pelts, though. Many animals today are hunted only for their fur, and that’s wrong. (Then you have fur farms and factory farms, which are separate, ugly matters entirely.) In the past, there were legitimate reasons for people to wear animal skins, but not anymore. With all the cotton, polyester, and other materials that don’t come from animals, there just isn’t a legitimate excuse for anyone to wear fur. I’m an excellent shot, by the way. I learned how to fire a gun at the firing range, and all I’ve ever shot in my life are paper targets.As they should.
Thank you for the prayers! Bless you too!Bless you, dear, and I shall pray for you and your dear pups!
Bless you, dear, and thank you!
That isn’t good.
Have you been to a doctor? (please forgive me if I’m prying - I’m a girl, we just do this )Yeah, that’s probably an accurate conclusion, if a depressing one.
(sorry, I’m in a weird mood - I turn 41 on Monday, and I’ve spent most of being 40 feeling that the world somehow changed a lot in the years I’ve spent buried in work, school, Mum and cats - and I’m not that sure I fit in. 
I would like to think this is just a stupid, extended period of self-pity that will pass.)That and they’re insane. I’m uncomfortable with some of their more high-profile supporters … perhaps I’m just being cynical, it just seems they’ve found a cause to hitch their wagons to in hopes that they’ll be noticed. They can get back to me when they’ve stopped wearing leather shoes.
VERY heartily agreed!
That’s an excellent skill to have, and I’m impressed! I’ve held my uncle’s shotgun once, wanting him to teach me how to shoot, and I found it heavy and utterly awkward, and was quite embarrassed by that. I didn’t want to be a wimp about it, but I couldn’t imagine myself getting the hang of that! So it’s good that you can - being able to handle a gun is a skill everyone should have.I’m an excellent shot, by the way. I learned how to fire a gun at the firing range, and all I’ve ever shot in my life are paper targets.
Thank you, dear, and please do get better! :hug3:Thank you for the prayers! Bless you too!
Yes, thanks for your concern. I’ve seen a doctor and I’m seeing a physical therapist for an unrelated issue. It’s going to be more of a long term thing, I think. (At least with the physical therapist.)That isn’t good.
Happy birthday! I hope your depression passed and you were able to celebrate your birthday joyfully! Look at it this way: The only alternative to getting older is death, and I’m not quite ready for that yet, so I choose getting older!Yeah, that’s probably an accurate conclusion, if a depressing one.
I’m extremely uncomfortable with many of their famous supporters. Without naming names, most of them aren’t exactly the most respectable people in the world. I’m convinced that most of PETA’s celebrity supporters only support the organization because it’s the trendy thing to do now. (And don’t even get me started on all these ad campaigns they have now that feature various naked celebrities…That and they’re insane. I’m uncomfortable with some of their more high-profile supporters … perhaps I’m just being cynical, it just seems they’ve found a cause to hitch their wagons to in hopes that they’ll be noticed. They can get back to me when they’ve stopped wearing leather shoes.
) The international headquarters for PETA is located about 60 miles from where I live, so they’re in the news quite a bit here. They’re quite annoying, and not as pure as the driven snow they claim to emulate. About two years ago there was a big scandal here because PETA had a campaign going in which they went to local animal shelters and adopted dogs and cats in order to find homes for them, to prevent them from being euthanized. It was leaked to the local press that the animals had actually been suffocated in plastic bags. When the police and the SPCA investigated, many cats and dogs were found dead, in sealed plastic bags. Criminal charges were filed, and PETA supposedly fired all the offending employees, but I remain suspicious. I just don’t trust PETA anymore, and haven’t for quite some time.You’re welcome, and thank you!
If you don’t mind, dear, I’m worried I’m going to wear out my welcome here by going off-topic so much. laughing Would you be horribly offended if I nipped this over to a private message?