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If pets were on 'Am I being unreasonable?'

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AmbiguousAlex · 15/09/2019 20:30

I'm unable to understand why more of my dog treats haven't been bought and also why I haven't been the only one who has had them. I mean they're made for dogs so that means they're only for dogs, right? No other animals like Syrian hamsters for example can have them? I've had none since the beginning of this week, I've tried multiple times to let my owner know that I'd like some only to be shown an empty plastic Chinese takeaway carton more times than I can count and I'm beginning to get so fed up to the point where I'm just randomly going into the bedroom a few times per day to argue and throw my weight around.

Things blew up this evening though! I immediately sat down near the two Syrian hamster cages after I had barged in and before I knew I was in the midst of a breakdown. All I can remember was staring at my owner right in the eyes whilst shaking and letting out a continuous growl that got louder and louder to the point where I thought there was a bloomin' earthquake happening. All I wanted was to desperately get the attention of my horrible owner so that they could open the cage door and get the small bit of treat that was left so I could get my meaty fix.

So, was I being unreasonable to have a massive tantrum over my dog treats tonight? Please let me know. 🐶

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Coffeeandchocolate9 · 15/09/2019 21:36

@SmallBecazImAwesome well MY new people are such buzzkill. NO Furball, dont chew the carpet, NO furball don't chase the cat, NO furball, you can't lie in the cat litter tray Hmm and does anybody elses human have a weird obsession about their toilet habits? Mine is convinced I should go outside, I think she harvests it Envy < not envy and she harvests the cat's do do too, I'm seriously disturbed and have taken to pooping in hard to reach places inside. AIBU?

@FelineFurious it has been fourteen long nights and that THING hasn't moved out again. My permascowl is, well, permanent and I've hissed a LOT Angry They said it's a D.O.G but dogs are bigger and stay on the floor. This one took 30seconds to find MY SPOT on the sofa and she even fkn gets into bed which is obviously my domain. I'm FUMING BABE. WIBU to scratch the humans eyes out as they sleep?

DialsMavis · 15/09/2019 21:41

Aibu to watch my humans clearing a huge overgrown flower bed in our new house today, then to saunter over to weeded bed, do an enormous poo, flounce off without burying it and lay on the middle of the lawn luxuriantly licking my own anus clean? DCat

Otterseatpuffinsdontthey · 15/09/2019 21:49

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FlyingFlamingo · 15/09/2019 21:53

AIBU to expect to be played with whenever I demand it? I even go to the trouble of dragging my favourite toys up the stairs which is hard work because I’m only small and some of them hit every step on the way up. You would think that the noise would wake them up, but it doesn’t seem to so I use my voice too. But even that doesn’t do the trick and they have the audacity to ignore me! They have no manners at all. And don’t get me started on that other cat, she never appreciates my graceful leaps, she gives me a death stare if I so much as touch her. I’m not sure what her problem is really, I thought everyone likes dawn wrestling?
They don’t feed me early enough either. I’ve had enough. WIBU to go back to the RSPCA and complain?

TheHorseOnSeventhAvenue · 15/09/2019 21:54

AIBU to think the rest of you have failed to train your humans.

My human gets up when told, walks at my request. She is a little slow in her squeaky ball training and sometimes needs to be reminded that I am Queen of The World. Still a work in progress.

If your human is not entirely at your bidding you need to get your ducks in a row and LTB!

FudgeBrownie2019 · 15/09/2019 21:57

Cockapoo - AIBU to think I should have been given more than two roast potatoes with my roast beef dinner this evening? 'D'M ate three and I'm certain there was half of one left behind on her plate, which I could happily have gobbled had that selfish wench not left it there. DF makes the best roasts and DM always leaves at least a couple of mouthfuls of food. Is she wasteful? Can I campaign to have her removed from the house so it can just be me, Daddy and lovely meals forever?

Spaniel - How many times a day can a Cockapoo sniff my arse before I behead him with my teeth?

NewYoiker · 15/09/2019 22:00

Borked at a lot of dogs today, they dared to challenge my ball ownership.. so I borked so hard I gave her a fright.. told

Why the hell was I washed?! I rolled in that fox shit for a reason to smell good for the laydees now I smell like bubble bath and clean ness so I cried throughout the bath and now I'm rolling on the carpet upside down. That's her Told

milliefiori · 15/09/2019 22:04

DCat: I'm like, let me in, so he does and I'm like, let me out. AIBU?

Ginmel · 15/09/2019 22:06

Some of these are excellent. Great thread op

GooodMythicalMorning · 15/09/2019 22:08

Well my mommy and daddy are sooo mean, I'm not allowed upstairs, ESPECIALLY not on their bed. All because I accidentally pooed on their brand new duvet (on two occasions!) when my hairless sister and brother have left the stairgate open for me. I have to sleep in the lounge ALL BY MYSELF. Hmph. also they refuse to buy me a new bed just because they're delicious and I eat them as soon as momma gives in and buys me one.

Daddy also doesn't like it when I chew his toes as "Big boys shouldn't do that any more" Hmm

Chunkers · 15/09/2019 22:12

I’m writing this from kitty heaven... been here for 29 years already. She should be over it by now, huh? I had 6 different names but I always knew she was speaking to me. I see her searching on rehoming websites, she is looking for another me, but it’s futile. I love you Mumma!

stucknoue · 15/09/2019 22:13

My owner makes me go in the garden even when it's raining at 8am, I love a lie in, 9.30 am is the earliest I can be bothered to uncurl myself from my bed but she claims to have this thing called work, she lets me come sometimes it's quite fun because there's interesting mouse smells in the basement...

sailorcherries · 15/09/2019 22:15

DCat1 - Years ago there were just three humans and it was brilliant. Then they brought the fourth one back. At first it was okay. It cried and smelled but it stayed put. Nowadays it runs after me and insists we're friends, when we're not. It tries to pick me up and cuddle me, it lies on me and it tries to sniff me. It doesn't give me peace and demands to know where I am at every moment of the day. Aibu in saying these are red flags?

DCat2 - it's back. The smaller, louder human. It terrorises the other cat but now I'm forever hiding in wardrobes or on the fridge. It was my house and now I'm only safe when it's not here.

YoTheGinPussyOfStMawesOnThigh · 15/09/2019 22:19

We forgot to say, our garden has a stone that moves in it. Human got it out of a box in the spring and put it out there. We hate it, it looks spooky and waits until we are asleep out there in the sun then creeps up next to us. And, it is allowed to sleep in the garden and we aren’t. Some cobblers about bad cats coming and beating us up. Human hand feeds it as well, what crap is that? She doesn’t hand feed us.

TheDarkPassenger · 15/09/2019 22:20

My human is currently eating toast and I’m doing my beat puppy dog eyes but she’s being a fucking pig and not giving me any. I’ve even huffed and puffed around the living room

PrincessHoneysuckle · 15/09/2019 22:21

Name changed for this.Im a fully grown Male dog,3 years to be exact and I keep pissing in the house.I dont think it's that bad,I mean what if another dog wandered in itd need to know the house belonged to me right? The one that cuddles,walks and feeds me is considering having my balls chopped to see if it helps aibu to think that's a bit of a harsh reaction? Should I ltb (leave the bitch)

Aria2015 · 15/09/2019 22:24

When the tables turn and cats are in power, I'm going to make my humans beg for food! They think I'm greedy but I'll show them! They’ll be on their knees begging! I shall purposely open the food draw to get their hopes up and then just pull out an empty plastic bag and shut it so I can see their disappointed eyes! Yes, when cats are in power humans shall feel my pain.

SingingLily · 15/09/2019 22:40

I like chicken! And freshly cooked fish!! And bacon bits!!! I even like curry! What is in my food bowl right now is rubbish and the cat doctor doesn't know what she's talking about. And anyway, every time she has a consultation with ME, she sticks something up my bum and nods knowingly and then she CLIPS MY CLAWS! It's outrageous! I need my claws for keeping that young whippersnapper from next door in his place. He thinks rolling over and looking cute will get him into MY house. Doesn't he realise? It's MY house and MY garden. I just graciously allow my people to share them with me. Even though they try to feed me rubbish food recommended by the cat doctor who is utterly clueless anyway Envy

Tonight, I'm going to allow my people to share MY bed and if they close the bedroom door, like they did last night, I'm going to station myself on the other side and sing the songs of my ancestors all through the night until they see sense. That'll show them who's boss.

shiningstar2 · 15/09/2019 22:46

What's this training she talks about. She says come and I come. Sit and I sit. I am not joking when I tell you it's the only way to get my favourite treats. Am I in an abusive relationship?

GotToGoMyOwnWay · 15/09/2019 22:46

Fantastic thread.

My mummy keeps talking about boundaries.

I’m not allowed upstairs or even on the bottom step. I’m not allowed on her precious sofa unless I sit on my blanket, which she washes every couple of days with Persil so it doesn’t even smell nice. I’m also not allowed to many treats as it’s makes my tummy hurt sometimes. She got very cross today as I wanted to play. Yes it was 5.30am & it’s a SUNDAY but I wanted to play.

MrsMoastyToasty · 15/09/2019 23:00

My Hooman Bean is crazy.
Firstly she wakes me up from a snooze on the spare bed so that she make it (Mr Hooman Bean sleeps there sometimes when Mrs Hooman Bean does something he calls snoring).
Then she decides that I'm ill . I'd had a small altercation with another feline about who's turn it was to sleep on the warm car bonnet. I'm ashamed to say that there was physical violence and I came off worse.
She then loads me in a plastic crate and puts me in the car. She knows I hate travelling by car.
We arrive at the vets and my Hooman sits there with dogs all around. I am totally having a panic attack and my heart is racing. Next we go in for the consultation and oh the embarrassment - they stick a thermometer up my bottom.
The vet says I need painkillers and antibiotics. I refuse to eat them. AIBU to spit them out?

Ariadnepersephonecloud · 15/09/2019 23:11

Well my owner shut the door in my face earlier. Like actually in my face, it hurt! She yanked the door open as soon as it cooded with my face and told me she was sorry and she didn't see me. But whatever, I didn't even get a treat and I was only following her because I thought she might have a biscuit. I need rehoming... Or she does!

IsobelRae23 · 15/09/2019 23:24

My old boy would have said:-

AIBU or is my human mummy? When I need a wee in the middle of the night, I open the porch door and front door, and I go outside and do my business. I come back in and snuggle back on the sofa and go to sleep.

My human mummy then comes down stairs, puts the lights on waking me up, and huffs and puffs because she says it is cold with her door open. I’m sorry but although I can open the doors I can’t close them on my way back in.

So who’s being unreasonable? Would she prefer I just done my business on the floor inside? (Which I may add I have never done and don’t intend to either). Or is it better that she wakes up cold and comes down and closes the door?

I will say that although she huffs and puffs, she still comes over, gives me a smooth, a big kiss on top of my head, and says ‘Night a bless love you lots sweet dreams and i’ll see you in the morning, just like she does to her human babies. She doesn’t shout at me.

Okmama · 15/09/2019 23:25

What is going on.

slashlover · 15/09/2019 23:29

My 'D'M doesn't understand that just because I happily ate a brand of food for the past month, it DOESN'T mean that I will like it today. A girl can change her mind about whether she eats something or not.

ALSO, she went to the treat cupboard and took 30 seconds to open a new packet of Dreamies. Apparently she needed to find the scissors or some nonsense. I don't think I was but WIBU to yell at her for taking so long?