just like dating, you can choose based on looks, but anyone with a god damn bit of IQ knows that getting along matters so much more than looks
so, you better spend a lot of time together finding out if you get along before moving in together.
Just my perspective/philosophy, since I don't jump into many stupid decisions, because I learned from experience a LONG time ago that regret will eat you up and ruin your life
I chose to take some time after SEMA to adopt a cat, not based on looks, but, based on that cat behaving like it wants to get along, wants to be given attention, and wants to spend a lot of time sleeping, and NOT destroying my stuff.
I've had 2 cats since I got out of the Navy in 1999, I mention that because the govt does NOT want enlisted having a pet in the barracks, or out to sea...
my first was given to me as a kitten by a well meaning girlfriend, who certainly found that cat a good human, and he died of unknown cause, but seemed to have been a heart attack. He died in his favorite sleeping spot at about age 12. Probably from a lifetime of less than the best dry cat food.
If anyone knows of an analytical comparison of dry cat food, that proves which major brand, easily found in pet stores, and or grocery stores, is the best for a cat, let me know. I went with what was recommended by my vet.
I adopted a kitten with a girlfriend about the time my 1st cat died, and she just died of old age (15) and cancer. This one got all the damn wet cat food she could ever ask for, ignored most, liked some but didn't eat much, and was the best cat for me in every category.
Now, I have the ridiculously high standard set by that wonderful lifelong companion by which all others will be measured, and I want to be sure to get a remarkably well behaved cat that likes me a bit, ignores all the stuff I have that a cat can easily destroy, feels free to sleep where ever, when ever, and get brushed as much as it likes.
Anyway, like you ought to know, this is a blog, not a company owned website, I post what I like, when I can, in my spare time, and believe me, the last 15 years of the posts were usually while one arm was wrapped around a sleeping cat.
So, that's why the posts were very few today, it sure as hell isn't because I ran out ot SEMA stuff to post, there is a LOT more of that to come
Jesse, you are great! I always had the feeling that we have a lot common, but the cat thing too... Wow!
ReplyDeletethank you!
DeleteJesse, This is your blog and you should run it as you see. Our family weakness is dogs. And when I sat dogs I men lots of dogs. Right now we have two pitbulls, one Boxed, one German Shepard, one hotdog, one Basset Hound, one long legged something, one loaner and his permanent brother. Not sure what the are. They have several brothers and sisters and we entertain two of them at times. When we moved to Arkansas I rented a big U-Haul bxk truck and my wife and son drove the family car. Hat two i the truck that would fight so my vet gave me some dog downers so they would sleep the entire trip. Was in November with lots of cold rain. I had never been this route but there was one stretch that was steep twisting turns going down hill. Just about that time the basset hound starts coming to and crawled under my brake petal. I'm steering with one hand and pulling that dog by his tail to get him out from under the brake pedal. Dam truck was picking up speed and there was no shoulders all the way down the mountain. I probably ages a few years over that. I have a big graveyard on the property that includes plenty of other show ups and will be plenty more I'm sure. Given the chance I would not change one damn thing!
ReplyDeletethat's a LOT of dogs, and wow, that was one harrowing downhill experience!
DeleteNext trip up that mountain I will get you a few pictures. I go that way to the VA and the regional airport when visiting my cronies.
DeleteI'm sorry to hear about your cat passing away. That's a good idea to try to find another cat that matches what you want for its personality and activity level.
ReplyDeleteI buy Rachael Ray's Nutrish indoor cat food for our cat. The main ingredients sound like real food to me, and not just ground corn or animal by-products. We've had her for about 11 years now, and it seems to work for her. The price is mid-range compared to other food.
Thank you for the food tip! Too many foods have extra filler for higher profit, and less real meat
DeleteGood luck in your search for a feline companion.
ReplyDeletethank you!
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