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Not liking animals
I know a couple of people who have told me they don't like animals and they grew up in a household without pets. I find it really hard to relate to, as I can't imagine not going soppy over a cat or dog. I love animals, especially cats and horses. Does anyone else find it sad that there are some people who have no love whatsoever for our furry friends?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.pjm007, I've known lots of people over the years who don't like cats. I can't understand why, but I do know that when someone who doesn't like cats comes to my house, my cats make a bee-line for them, as though they know! Does that happen to you?
I suppose it takes all sorts! Some people don't like kids, some don't like old people, some don't like black, some don't like white, the list goes on ...
Personally I think it's good for kids to grow up in contact with animals. It teaches them how to look afer something (or someone, in a parallel world) and be responsible for their welfare, how to share, how to care, etc, etc, and also how to grieve. Also, so many kids talk to their pet when things go wrong, they can be very theraputic.
I don't for one minute mean that as a parent you should get a pet so that your child can turn to the pet rather than to you, because of course that's irresponsible; but the more outlets to help/therapy there are for all the upsets kids go through in life, then surely the better.
Love all creatures great & small - favourite is the polar bear but not a practical pet so I have a King Charles spaniel! He's had his hair cut this morning & looks lovely!
I know people who wouldn't have anything that sheds hairs or is unhygenic (their word not mine) in their houses but as I always point out we humans catch far more bugs from each other than we ever do from our furry friends.
I am an animal lover and foster unwanted animals from the cruely treated to the ignored. I have a great respect for all animals but don't expect my visitors to feel the same about the house cats and rabbits!! Went 3 days without a pet once, hated not having another heartbeat in the house!.
However on a practical note, my father always maintained that exposure to animals, dirt etc helped build up the immune system. So yes, I grew up with the dog sleeping in my room (often on my bed) and to this day still have the cats join me in the morning for their cuddle! Our obsession with cleanliness has led to a generation of allergy sufferers!
Well Magicdice as an animal fanatic I'm glad that you understnd yourself well enough to know you don't want pets. Good for you. Theres nothing worse than people who take on animals and the decide they don't really like it, worse still those who take on animals and then decide they can just kick them around, abandon them or worse.
Animals are for life, loving and companionship. They need and rely on their owners, and you understand that.
I just wish more people would put a lot more thought in to having a pet.
Eupraxia
I never had a pet whilst growing up (none of my family are animal lovers) but was determined that once I was able, I'd have animals! I got my first dog (a rescue) and was devastated when she died. The silence in the house was disturbing. Happily, this has now been filled by 2 six month old lunatic SBT puppies!
On reflection though, all through my childhood, all of my friends had animals - dogs/cats/horses etc....not a conscious decision though..
I've read the same thing as you camille regarding cats and humans and eye-contact.
I adore animals of all sorts and this morning I found that our 2 chickens had been killed by a fox. My dog took me out to show one of the remains and he wa very sad. BTW the chickens had been with us just over 2 years. The cold weather this wonter did our geese in (residents of 5 years). The garden is now very empty.