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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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boddtm · 15/09/2019 23:34

AIBU or is the table that all the food goes on deliberately put out of my reach?
Apparently I am not allowed to sit at the table like the humans do, and am told to 'GET DOWN' in various tones of voice until one of them forcibly picks me up and puts me back on the floor.
I try ignoring them but it all ends the same way. There are 6 seats and 5 of them so what is the other chair for if not for me?

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TheRLodger · 15/09/2019 23:38

AIBU: I sleep on my dsis bed but at night when I’m tired I want to go to bed even though I’ve been sleeping most of the day I still need my beauty sleep but I’m not allowed to go to bed as my dm wants cuddles. Which I admit are nice but I want to sleep. Although I do fall asleep during cuddles with dm it’s not the same

MummBraTheEverLeaking · 15/09/2019 23:39

If my human doesn't see to my needs fast enough, I like to stand right outside the tiny human's nursery, pull up the carpet and yowl and meow my head off. It makes a lot of noise and therefore gets them moving really quickly but they always seem annoyed with me after. AIBU?

Weezol · 15/09/2019 23:40

I live with an idiot. I would go live with the man that comes here sometimes, he seems more pliable re: treats. He says what the eye don't see the heart don't grieve, but I am quite fond of my idiot and have now trained her into only having 10% of the bed even when I'm in a different room .

Ginmel · 15/09/2019 23:44

@boddtm what a gorgeous face! How do you say no to that?

boddtm · 15/09/2019 23:49

@Ginmel The struggle is real

Weedsnseeds1 · 15/09/2019 23:51

She's been away for a week. AIBU to trail around after her everywhere she goes? Sit on her feet and gaze adoringly while slow blinking? Roll on my back for tummy rubs? Purr like a train whenever she speaks?

Flairhead · 15/09/2019 23:56

I came to live here from Spain, I have a passport and everything! I live with a man and I have a much older adopted sister. There was a woman who used to live with the man before I came here, I think they were married, but she comes round every Sunday and takes us to the park. I luffs her. I run up to her and put my front paws up on her so she can cuddle me, and I give her lots of licks. I like to climb on her if she sits on the floor to cuddle me better. She tries to cuddle my big sister, but I want all the cuddles for myself so I like to get in the way, climbing over my sister if need be. The man tells me off for this but I want cuddles! AIBU?

tympanic · 15/09/2019 23:57

Feeling ruff today :(

Mum took me to see the doctor and I was fat-shamed! He felt my ribs and weighed me, then shook his head in dismay. I was so embarrassed, if it hadn’t been for my fur everyone would have noticed. As usual, I pretended to be fine and hid it behind my big smile, but my tongue was crying all over the place :(

Then again, maybe it was crying because I could see those tasty liver treats he keeps in a jar by his computer. Rummy-rum!

I think mum felt bad for me because she took me to the park after. She threw the ball sooo far. It was fun, fun, fun! Though I could feel my tummy wobbling when I ran. Maybe the doctor was right :(

I wonder what’s for dinner...

TheRLodger · 16/09/2019 00:00

I’m the same tympanic. I’m really fluffy but when I’m cut I’m really skinny. You really can’t win. But my ribs can be felt but it’s a bit tricky because of all the fur.

PoppingOneOutIn2020 · 16/09/2019 00:01

AIBU to think that my owner is a completely biatch for moving me from her comfy bed back into my crate for the night.

I am clearly comfortable and was not doing any harm, except blocking her way to the pregnancy pillow, I dont see why she had to put me back in my crate.

I spent the entire day feeling sorry for myself snuggled up to my owner,.she initially gave me loads treats and shared her biscuit with me, all because I pretended to have a bad eye. I would squint really hard when she had food, she would get concerned and feel sorry for me and give me a treat, then I'd forget and have perfectly normal eyes until she had another snack.

I feel like she may have found me out but there really wasnt any reason to remove me from this comfy spot.

AIBU?

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redappleandaquamarinebow1987 · 16/09/2019 00:04

'D'M and 'D'F are so cruel. After being fat shamed at the vets I am somehow not invited to family meals any more. After my Dsis hissed at me this morning I feel like I might as well move out DB barely tolerates me and tries to steal the little chicken I do get. My heart is breaking and I just can't take it anymore

Weedsnseeds1 · 16/09/2019 00:06

Maybe I was BUR to eat her welcome home present, but I was hungry...

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tympanic · 16/09/2019 00:45

@TheRLodger I know, rrright?!

Mum takes me to the beach so she can see how skinny I am when my fur’s wet! Not to mention how athletic and fearless I am when retrieving the ball from far out in that scary scary water.

I’m quite hurt really because she just stood there and allowed the doctor to fat-shame me. AND SHE AGREED WITH HIM! Sad

I wouldn’t do that to her. I always stood up for her when she was fat for those months before that silly little boy came home with her and took my place (Sad). In fact, if anyone came near her when she was in that state I’d make sure I put myself between mum and them and gave them the stink eye until they went away again. Even German Shepherds!

I know she still loves me for my sparkling personality and morning kisses, but why can’t she love the extra bits of me too? SadSadSad

tympanic · 16/09/2019 00:48

UPDATE

WE’RE GOING TO THE PARK!!!
WE’RE GOING TO THE PARK!!!
WE’RE GOING TO THE PARK!!!
WE’RE GOING TO THE PARK!!!
WE’RE GOING TO THE PARK!!!
WE’RE GOING TO THE PARK!!!
WE’RE GOING TO THE PARK!!!
WE’RE GOING TO THE PARK!!!
WE’RE GOING TO THE PARK!!!
WE’RE GOING TO THE PARK!!!
WE’RE GOING TO THE PARK!!!
WE’RE GOING TO THE PARK!!!
WE’RE GOING TO THE PARK!!!
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WE’RE GOING TO THE PARK!!!

MarieVanGoethem · 16/09/2019 00:53

My cats think I’m exceptionally unreasonable for stopping them from licking/chewing/fully eating [bits of] plastic bags.

They doubtless think it unreasonable that the fridge & cupboards are locked to prevent them from stealing humanfood. They definitely think it unreasonable of me to expect them to follow the diet of obligate carnivores when vegan food is so delicious Hmm

Oh & my leaving the house is incredibly unreasonable because I should be available at all times for snuggles. And also Outside is a hellscape into which it is clearly unsafe to venture & it is thus grossly irresponsible of me to do so when I have 2 cats to think of Grin

MrsTerryPratchett · 16/09/2019 01:06

AIBU

My human thinks I am. She covers my sofa in weird, bad-smelling, less comfy 'covers'. And then get annoyed when I pull them back to snuggle in her soft, warm spot after she leaves the room. Is it my fault I shed? If she didn't wear so much black, she'd be fine.

And I only got 6km this morning and another 4km this afternoon. It's abuse I tells you.

Rainbowknickers · 16/09/2019 01:11

My mummy is so mean
I mean I was having my daily poo in the park when 3 little girls stopped to fuss me-I do love a fuss
Anyway their mummy called them over and they started to walk away
I wasn’t having that!my fuss was leaving me!
I ran after them and my nasty mummy chased me,picked me up and took me away from them!

She keeps eating all the pizza/toast/ bacon butties and doesn’t save me any as ‘it’s human food and not for dogs’ I’m staving!(even though she tries to feed me dog food!what does she think I am???)

She also moans when I wake her up for fusses at 3:41 in the morning-and while she’s awake I may as well go for a pee
Only when my bladder and I get outside I find I don’t have any pee in there after all!
Oops silly me!

She yanks me away when I try to smell my friends willy
She should know that’s the nicest smell in the world!

I swear I should leave home and train up another human!i love her and all but a boy had his needs!

FrancisCrawford · 16/09/2019 01:16

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PeachesPlumsPears · 16/09/2019 01:40

I don't like going out on my own at night and want my mommy to come with me but she complains that its freezing and to hurry - why can't she understand that I have to sniff every blade of grass to find the perfect one to poo or wee on.

Mumsymumphy · 16/09/2019 02:25

Pffft, you dogs are just so not on the ball, you are def BU. You need to learn how to train your human to do things just like I do, purely for YOUR entertainment NOT your owners' entertainment.

Step 1:
Sit and stare at them so they think you want food. When they fill your food bowl merely sniff it and flounce off.

Step 2:
Repeat Step 1, till they think you want stroking. Then sneakily let them have 1 stroke. Then flounce off.

Step 3:
Repeat Step 1, whilst simultaneously looking at your favourite stick toy with feathers on it, till they think you want to play. Let them wave it like a maniac for a bit. Then bat it with your paw. Once. Then flounce off.

Honestly, try it, it's great fun. All this 'wanting to please my owner' doggy BS is just alien to me. Follow our 3-step programme and your days will be filled with endless fun!

Pussysgalore · 16/09/2019 04:36

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Bluewavescrashing · 16/09/2019 04:40

Aibu to wee next to my litter box, not in it but on my blanket in my indoor pen, then make cute bunny faces when mum has to clean it up?

Aibu to chew my outdoor run all day so that my cheeks get sore but then kick when put back indoors?

Aibu to be the snuggliest cuddliest creature when it suits me but to bugger off into the bushes if I'm ever allowed to free roam outside? (Fully enclosed walled garden)

Aibu to snub the DCs and only give mum face licks?

Bluewavescrashing · 16/09/2019 04:45

The bed is a double, right? So if I sprawl in the middle of it you can still fit in somewhere. Just hang your legs off the side Ffs.

Bluewavescrashing · 16/09/2019 04:46

(That was the cat. The rabbits absolutely do not sleep in my bed much as I love the idea of that! Poop mountain - no thanks)