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nadinbrzezinski

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42. Reminds me of Connie (the sun conure) and one of the "house geckos"

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2013, 11:52 PM

May 2013

Connie is walking on the floor. Gecko comes out from under the sofa, they stare at each other for thirty seconds, conure screeches, gecko hisses, they both turn tail and run from each other.

I wish I had video taped it. Connie was a nervous mess for an hour.

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Here Be Dragons: Kitteh learns not to turn his back LOL [View all] Are_grits_groceries May 2013 OP

hahaha that is great Voice for Peace May 2013 #1

the Iguana's like, "chill, dude." BainsBane May 2013 #2

Poor little kitty... Gormy Cuss May 2013 #3

Generally I try NOT JustAnotherGen May 2013 #4

Thanks for posting this. missingthebigdog May 2013 #5

Most important need when fighting dragons? Traction. Gold Metal Flake May 2013 #6

Indeed, that little kitty would've been on the ceiling! arcane1 May 2013 #26

The poor kitten will be paranoid for life now, but proReality May 2013 #7

Heeeey, who's the scary predatory beast around here, anyway??? nolabear May 2013 #8

That's where the term adieu May 2013 #9

aaaaaa gak... fantase56 May 2013 #10

Is there something wrong with its R front leg? hootinholler May 2013 #11

I noticed that too catchnrelease May 2013 #16

Pardon me for being suspicious.... TinkerTot55 May 2013 #23

Yes. TinkerTot55 May 2013 #24

I didn't realize that BainsBane May 2013 #25

where are the electrodes and battery? jberryhill May 2013 #27

I definately see and understand your point.... TinkerTot55 May 2013 #31

Okay, so show me a sampler of shock collars jberryhill May 2013 #32

I understand your point, and I'm no expert on electronic devices. TinkerTot55 May 2013 #33

There is something odd about the strap. jberryhill May 2013 #34

I think it might be a figure 8 harness. If he's not used to it he might well walk oddly. nolabear May 2013 #35

Figure-eight harnesses generally are made of thin, lightweight materials... TinkerTot55 May 2013 #36

I don't think so. I had a cat act like that once just from having tape stuck to her. nolabear May 2013 #39

Sorry if I seem obsessive about this topic, but I H A T E ..... TinkerTot55 May 2013 #37

seems a little cruel to me madokie May 2013 #12

I don't think they knew what to expect. Are_grits_groceries May 2013 #13

Best I remember kittens are skittish by nature madokie May 2013 #14

Please tell me what exactly is cruel about a kittens reaction to dragons? Vincardog May 2013 #15

A kittie on a smooth surface like that could hurt herself as she bounces.. Tikki May 2013 #17

It seemed cruel to me too. forestpath May 2013 #30

I hate being startled. tblue May 2013 #43

Sorry to be a party pooper. Poor kitty. Paper Roses May 2013 #18

LOL! nt OnyxCollie May 2013 #19

i don't like seeing the kitty scared Enrique May 2013 #20

So cute! GeoWilliam750 May 2013 #21

a very slippery floor contributed greatly to the kitty's histrionics corkhead May 2013 #22

LOL Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #28

Behold the mighty hunter... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #29

I really didn't like that tonekat May 2013 #38

These people are fucking mental for doing this to that litten. jonthebru May 2013 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author radicalliberal May 2013 #41

Reminds me of Connie (the sun conure) and one of the "house geckos" nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #42