Dear heavens. I didn’t need to know that animals can be pl*shies.

What’s next, f*rry furries?

oreally-
they were kidding.

CoffeeCup, you made me laugh out loud at my terminal. I can just see the little tail.

bsnist, no problem! Bunnies…well, my bunny makes an awful racket. He thumps his back feet, he grunts a little. The worst part of it, is that his little cottontail goes crazy like a helicopter propeller and it makes me laugh, but the rest of it makes me squeamish because it’s just so LOUD.

Right on, Charlene! (about people’s hypocritical reactions to implants)

I don’t know enough to say whether I think neuticals are a good or a bad idea, though. Do animals actually treat *each other* differently based on whether they’re fixed? If, say, neutered dogs get grief from other dogs at the park, then it’s worth it, I guess.

Emasculay-shons, makes it happen! Emasculay-shons, snippin da kitteh!
*Sung to tune of “co-operation” from Sesame Street*

Liz, I got the Jerk ref — I’ve been away from the computer for a coupla days, though. As usual, I applaud you.

Uh, yeah, READ THE POSTS before posting, y’all.

As to the whole snip concept: my late, much-adored cat Rider (1991-2004) was fixed when he was about 8 months old. I am a very manly man but I don’t for a second think that neutering a cat somehow robs him (or her) of his gender identity, and I am all for population control, but I’m also of the belief (backed up by some) that neutering a small kitten can be biologically hazardous (I was always told that 6-8 months was the earliest safe time to neuter, according to a breeder I worked with).

There are many animal rescue operations who make neutering mandatory, even for kittens; when I adopt again, I’m going to try to resist having to do that for a few months, but that’s just me.

Here’s the thing (sorry to ramble, but I’ve missed having a chance to post the last few days) — Rider was a very “boy” cat before the snipping AND after. He liked to hump things, instantly took a shine to any female who visited (not that there were that many), and I thought that the snip might end that behavior. But it didn’t. In fact, on some occasions I actually saw him spray (something, not sure what), and he continued to be a little horn dog. One time I even woke up to find him mounting Bertha (who was not yet fixed), which was kind of weird, but what was I gonna do?

And he WAS fixed…I mean, he had no beans (and no, no neuticals either). But he was still quite manly.

Guys are just weird about testicles, I guess. Even neutered men (for whatever reason) are still men, still produce man fluids (though not ones that can effectively impregnate), etc. Obviously, if you neuter a boy child, that’s bad, but men who have been snipped seem to do all right in the world. Testicular cancer is fairly common and a number of prominent athletes have had various male parts removed (Mike Lowell, World Series MVP!)

Anyway, spay and neuter.

And Meg — YAH, that skinny microphone — did he borrow that from Gene Rayburn?

STOP IT! You people are scaring me. Am I going to be next? Keychains? Well as long as they’re not his.. er.. it’s. Oh what ever.

Mr. Snip = cute.

Neutering cats = cute.

The word “neuticle” = cute.

Actual neuticle = SKEERY!!!!

Liz, had to laugh about Winston gluing his balls back on. There is actually glue involved in neuter procedures (some docs, anyway). The whole surgery takes about 3 minutes(not counting induction), and done properly, shouldn’t bleed at all.

“we got it on monday”

So that’s why so many posted on Tuesday that they didn’t get it?