Do you think "fur babies" is over doing it?

[fuzzybuddy]

We used to have pet cats and dogs. Now, we have "fur babies". Cats used just have a litter box; now, cats have to have multi-story hangout trees. Dogs used to get dry dog food, now, dogs have to have gourmet, refrigerated then warmed, super nutritional meals.
Do you think "fur babies" is over doing it?

 

[dilettante]

Don't get me started. Society has lost its mind.

 

[Knight]

We used to have pet cats and dogs. Now, we have "fur babies". Cats used just have a litter box; now, cats have to have multi-story hangout trees. Dogs used to get dry dog food, now, dogs have to have gourmet, refrigerated then warmed, super nutritional meals.
Do you think "fur babies" is over doing it?

That sounds like "fur babies" live a better life than homeless humans.

 

[Hackney]

We used to have pet cats and dogs. Now, we have "fur babies". Cats used just have a litter box; now, cats have to have multi-story hangout trees. Dogs used to get dry dog food, now, dogs have to have gourmet, refrigerated then warmed, super nutritional meals.
Do you think "fur babies" is over doing it?

Lol, you're just jealous. Go buy y'self a rubber bone, you'll feel much better

 

[Paco Dennis]

Over time, our pets become exactly what we want them to be, sometimes becoming the pure love of a child, just with a little more vacuuming.

 

[GoodEnuff]

just with a little more vacuuming.

Nope. My two dogs are non-shedding breeds. The hair in the vacuum roller brush is almost all mine.

 

[Twostep]

To each his own and mine to me.

 

[HoneyNut]

I think there are lots of old paintings showing rich people's spoiled pets (jeweled collars etc), but yes I think we've taken it to a whole new level these days with catios and these very cool wall shelves for cats to play on:

 

[Imogene]

Yes.I.Do. and I love my animals more than I like most people.

I also hate the use of the term “heart horse“ when somebody’s only owned one for six months or a year, and they are absolutely clueless as to what that connection really means.

 

[Murrmurr]

We used to have pet cats and dogs. Now, we have "fur babies". Cats used just have a litter box; now, cats have to have multi-story hangout trees. Dogs used to get dry dog food, now, dogs have to have gourmet, refrigerated then warmed, super nutritional meals.
Do you think "fur babies" is over doing it?

I think it's over doing it a bit, but to each his own.

I want my cats to know they can count on me to feed them every day, and that they're safe here, but I don't pretend they aren't cats. If I died and nobody came around to set food out for them for a few days, I don't pretend they wouldn't start eating my face or whatever.

I give them credit for some intelligence, but I don't pretend it's human intelligence. I'm fascinated with their animal instincts but I don't confuse it with human reasoning.

 

[Babs2u]

I think it's over doing it a bit, but to each his own.

I want my cats to know they can count on me to feed them every day, and that they're safe here, but I don't pretend they aren't cats. If I died and nobody came around to set food out for them for a few days, I don't pretend they wouldn't start eating my face or whatever.

I give them credit for some intelligence, but I don't pretend it's human intelligence. I'm fascinated with their animal instincts but I don't confuse it with human reasoning.

That depends on the human you are comparing them to. Sometimes the cat comes out on top.

 

[debodun]

Does it matter if you do right by them? One time I had a cat at the vet and the vet's assistant came out to the waiting area and said to me, "Are you Adam's parent?" I said, "No, I'm Adam's owner." Giving human attributes to real pets is what I object to.

 

[OregonGuy]

Does it matter if you do right by them? One time I had a cat at the vet and the vet's assistant came out to the waiting area and said to me, "Are you Adam's parent?" I said, "No, I'm Adam's owner." Giving human attributes to real pets is what I object to.

Cats do NOT have owners
they ARE the owners !

 

[Aunt Bea]

I prefer fuzzy buddy to fur baby.

 

[Ruthanne]

No I don't think it's overdoing it. Many animals take care of other species babies for gosh sakes. We do the same and can be thought of as their parents. Our Furbabies are like little toddlers in their intelligence. They also have their own know how and intelligence. My little Suzy will forever be my baby! Dogs are better than humans after all! They are sensitive beings that communicate back to us through how they get to know us emotionally (they have very real feelings like all animals do) and what they know instinctually and their personal histories.

Whoever once called them "dumb animals" was very much mistaken. They have rights now thanks to people who care(d) very much about them. They need to have even more rights but don't get me started on that today.

 

[johndoe]

One of our TV stations has a pet slide show where "parents" can show off their "babies" in little costumes.

 

[Nathan]

Do you think "fur babies" is over doing it?

I see that phrase a lot on social media, I've certainly seen worse.

But, to answer the question in the thread title: It doesn't impact me, I don't care what people say, as long as it isn't harmful.

 

[RadishRose]

We used to have pet cats and dogs. Now, we have "fur babies". Cats used just have a litter box; now, cats have to have multi-story hangout trees. Dogs used to get dry dog food, now, dogs have to have gourmet, refrigerated then warmed, super nutritional meals.
Do you think "fur babies" is over doing it?

Why shouldn't a pet have super nutritional meals? Do you like your dinner warm? Your water fresh? I'm not in agreement to this way of thinking!

However I agree with you over the term "fur-babies". It sounds awful to me. But whatever milks your goat, I guess.

 

[papa tiger]

Toby used to like to Lay atop the TV Set cabinet, lean over the side and watch TV with me.
That cat showed no fear. Would follow as I walked Luke after dark when I got home from work.
Me & Luke at the side of the Burbs housing street and Toby along the house's shrub lines.

My pets now lay in my easy chair or foot stool. I just built an 80 sq. ft. back porch with north and South
stairs so they can get to back yard outdoors easier. They thank me by wanting outdoors a lot more.

 

[Murrmurr]

That depends on the human you are comparing them to. Sometimes the cat comes out on top.

You must know some pretty sorry humans. I've met people who don't have any more common sense than a cat, but as much cunning. I've met people who will bite the hand that feeds them, same as a cat, but for very different reasons. Usually self-serving reasons. But humans are more far more complicated than cats, on every level. (need I even say?)

 

[Murrmurr]

One of our TV stations has a pet slide show where "parents" can show off their "babies" in little costumes.

But they do that for themselves, though, right?...not their "babies". I guess it's a fun way to get attention. At least it's harmless. To other humans.

 

[Llynn]

Call them what you want. They will still eat you if you are dead on the floor and there is no one else around to feed them.

 

[Grampa Don]

My wife once told a breeder, "We don't just buy our dogs, we adopt them." I guess that was true. They were part of the family as long as they lived. I once said that if the house were on fire and my wife could save only the dog or me, I'd be in trouble. In truth, it would probably have been a tough choice for her. I like dogs. She loved them. She might have called them fur babies at times. I don't remember.

 

[officerripley]

whatever milks your goat, I

Best thing I've seen on the internet in days.

 

[-Oy-]

Cats do NOT have owners
they ARE the owners !

Dogs have owners.
Cats have Staff.