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Looking at Gwen's insanely cute kitten pictures makes me realize why I keep putting off getting pets: I'm afraid that if we get kittens, they'll be adorable for 6 months, but then, like the pet of certain friends I have (you know who you are) they'll grow up to be neurotic, destructive, unlovable adult cats that I'll hate for 15 years but will feel too guilt-ridden to neglect or get rid of. This proves that I'm not ready to be a dad, doesn't it? (incidentally, this is why I think my kitten subscription service would be such a hit.) |
I go through the same mental beat-down every time I consider any sort of pet. But considering the sheer number of friends I have whose cute college kittens are now "those stupid bastards who eat my houseplants and shed everywhere", I don't think our fears are unfounded.
Me, I'm pushing for pet rental...for those afternoons you'd like a kitten or puppy on your lap but don't want to deal with it on Monday!
Posted by: Jay at June 27, 2005 04:54 AMThis is why kitties (and babies) start out small and cute, by the time they outgrow it, you love them too much to ditch them. :)
Posted by: Theresa at June 27, 2005 12:40 PMHey now,
Our cat isn't crazy! She's er...nice cat challenged! She purrs when she curls up next to me to sleep! that's...something!
-Andy
Posted by: Andy at July 1, 2005 06:04 PMI don't know if you're referring to my neurotic cat, but let me be clear:
Rorschach was totally fucked up the moment we got her home. In fact she bit me pretty hard in the car on the way home. She is cute and has always been cute, but she is far less dangerous, neurotic, and terrible than she was when I got her 10 years ago.