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Goalie49009

(748 posts) Sat Sep 21, 2013, 11:47 PM Sep 2013

I'm thinking of getting another pet [View all]

Cat.....Bird...Fish...of the sort, but I hate dealing with them passing ....is it really good for you to bond with something you know only lives for 7 years to 20 and you know you will be there to see them go?

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I'm thinking of getting another pet [View all] Goalie49009 Sep 2013 OP

Their passings suck for a little while OriginalGeek Sep 2013 #1

If you have the time to give them then I say yes. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #2

It's just hard now Goalie49009 Sep 2013 #3

It is hard I agree but look at it as if they are with you they will have a good life. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #5

Get a turtle Tracyjo Sep 2013 #4

LOL thanks I just might get this...... Goalie49009 Sep 2013 #7

I have two Major Nikon Sep 2013 #15

Cute turtle =).nt Goalie49009 Sep 2013 #16

At the time I took that picture he was smaller than the palm of your hand Major Nikon Sep 2013 #17

Think of all the kitties in shelters who need homes. Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #6

I'm a sucker for a kitteh that's my problem....nt Goalie49009 Sep 2013 #8

and you're making me tear up at the thought of cages Goalie49009 Sep 2013 #9

Aww, think how nice it will feel for a kitty to leave a cage ... Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #10

That's why I stopped Goalie49009 Sep 2013 #11

Death is real. Grief is real. But so is all that pleasure and caring and joy. nolabear Sep 2013 #12

I stopped having... mockmonkey Sep 2013 #13

A parrot is likely to outlive you No Vested Interest Sep 2013 #14