Tank has been trying to convince me that we need another dog. So yesterday, he and I were off, and he is driving the car while we were out and about. We ended up at the Humane society.
The decision was mine. But I am not so much a dog person as a cat. So we (I) am the proud new owner of a 2 year old solid black feline female. She's beautiful, well mannered and loving. Compared to the demon cat we currently have, it's a nice change.
Back to the demon cat... She's not happy. They will learn to deal with each other, and maybe demon will learn some manners.
If you had a choice - cat or dog?
Mrs.Tank wrote:
Dogs all the way! I'm allergic to cats.
cats will just snuggle closer.
I have 2 cats. They're quiet (unless they're hungry, then they meow at me incessantly), they bathe themselves, and my cats are trained to go outside, so no litter box and no smell (that I can tell).
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While I loved our dog, I was constantly after people to clean up the yard, to let him out, and to chase him when he'd run away. If we went away for the weekend, we had to set up sitters for the critters.
With the cats, I can go a day or two without panic. Might have issues with the turtle, but I can work around it(extra tank, will travel to the neighbors)
A female cat? Couldn't you let Tank get used to a tomcat first?
Theoretically, the cats were my wife's - though one of them likes to crawl on me while I am sleeping and curl up.
The dog - Max the Wonder Dog - was in theory a 20th anniversary present from jean to me, but he is clearly hers.
This time, I chose one. And since my b-day is soon.... she's mine.
You know the old saying...watch what you wish for.
Then I was down to one of each, and since last holiday season I am down to one dog.
She has adapted to being the only pet pretty well. Wife is hinting at a companion dog for Dee but I am surprisingly pushing back as I want more freedom not more expense having to board them to get away for weekends etc.
I'd like another cat, having the different personalities between the two was great. I would have the dog to tell me Iām great and the cat to remind that Iām not so great (except for my lap).
There was a certain harmony, maybe balance is a better word, to having one of each in the house that I miss a lot.
So to answer your question, both.
