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Ophelia[_14_]

"MisterDiddyWahDiddy" > wrote in message
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> On Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 2:35:05 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
>> "Bruce" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 18:54:21 -0300, wrote:
>> >
>> >>On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:52:08 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>> >>
>> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> You're talking to someone with an 18 year old cat that doesn't care
>> >>>> a
>> >>>> jot for her! She was dumped on me aged ten, so you would think she
>> >>>> could show a little affection, but no.
>> >>>
>> >>>Cats don't like to show affection much but know that she loves you to
>> >>>death. I'll bet she lays nearby in your room. Cats like to take
>> >>>control of the household but we know better.
>> >>
>> >>Yes, she likes to lie on my feet - but she never comes running to the
>> >>door when I come in, nor does she jump on my lap. She is very aloof.
>> >>However a friend in the UK also has a resuce Himalayan Persian and we
>> >>figure it's typical of the breed. She has me hooked just as Mia has
>> >>you!
>> >
>> > I think it's also because she's a female. They're more distant, subtle
>> > etc. Males are more direct and can be all over you, almost like a
>> > doggie.*
>> >
>> > --
>> > Bruce
>> > *Based on personal experience; no cites or other sources
>>
>> We always takes girls and they are all affectionate, but of course these
>> are
>> dogs, not cats
>>
> I wouldn't want a male cat/dog, nor a female that wasn't fixed at the
> first
> veterinarily safe time.

All dogs at the refuge canter we use 'fix' the dogs before they are adopted.

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