Do you take time out to give your pet attention or just brush it aside with annoyance? And do you feel guilty afterwards for ignoring your pet?
2007-07-24 15:47:58 · 13 answers · asked by Katykins 5 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I have three cats, and and any one of them could suddenly 'need' my attention. I give them a couple minutes attention, then gently shoo them out of the room.
2007-07-24 15:56:48 · update #1
they get plenty of attention from me throughout the day. It is just frustrating when I am busy--THEY don't think what I am doing is all that important--makes me rearrange my priorities on a regular basis.
2007-07-24 16:02:36 · update #2
I don't feel guilty about what attention I do or do not give my cats, and would not even THINK of giving any one of them away--would you give away any of your children just because they demanded attention at an inopportune time? All I asked was what do you do in this situation--a general question to see how others interacted with their pets. GEEZ take a question for what it SAYS, not what you want it to mean.
2007-07-24 17:09:13 · update #3
I use to brush them away. Not any more if they mean enough to me I take the time because nothing is more important. I lost my cat. a year to the day I lost my dog. A few years later I lost my horse. This year I lost my son. If you care enough to get them and feed them then care enough to spend time with them. My aunte use to say if it wont matter in 10 years forget about it. I bet those dishes will get done or homework or lawn mowed or what ever and I bet if it waits awhile it will be ok and you wont even remember in 10 yrs but I bet you'll remember the pet you dont have or the person you can tell you love them.
2007-07-24 16:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by jewleit 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'll often reach down for a quick pet and a kind word.
After that, if the animal gets pushy, I will ignore it or tell it to go lay down.
I don't feel guilty. If you do, there's more going on at your place and you may have reason to worry if you're not giving your animal enough of your time and attention as a general rule.
If you really believed they get enough attention from you throughout the day, you wouldn't feel guilty to not give them attention when you are busy. Nor would you get frustrated by their desire for more attention.
"THEY don't think what I am doing is all that important--makes me rearrange my priorities on a regular basis." !!!
You're putting human thoughts onto your cats.
Cat's don't think about what you are doing and decide that they are more important and that what you're doing is NOT important. That's just not the kind of thing that animals think about.
Since you feel that they think your work is not important, and that they make you rearrange your priorities, you really should consider getting rid of one or two of your three cats. You are resentful of the time they want. They are obviously more of a drain on you than you can cope with at this time.
2007-07-24 16:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by Nedra E 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You should take the time out to be with your pet if not just for a short time. They'll relax you before you get back to work. Beside the pets will just pester you any way for doing something other than paying attention to them.
2007-07-24 17:08:43 · answer #3 · answered by Shantel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I usually give in. I have had two pets go missing and I wouldn't want the last time I saw my pet to have ignored her. If i am busy i may just take 5 minutes to play with her and then get back to what i am doing.
2007-07-24 15:56:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I make sure to spend time with them when I can and when I cant i do exactly as you do - or i throw some of their toys on the floor for them to play with. I have a cat that will lay right across my laptop when i am working...its a tough thing but there is work to do :)
2007-07-24 16:24:07 · answer #5 · answered by Animal Helper 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I usually give some love and attention for a short bit but then shoo them away. But after I'm finished with my homework or whatever, I go and smother them with attention! =)
2007-07-24 16:17:35 · answer #6 · answered by PetRescuer 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I set a time out of my busy life and I pay attention to all of my pets , they are just like if you have children you do ignor you kids , so play with them love on them , talk to them I have 1 cat 3 birds , 4dogs and fishtank . and I love everyone of them . I hope this anwers your qustion . -B-
2007-07-24 15:59:31 · answer #7 · answered by bubbles 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Give your pet the attention, he or she needs. It will not take much time out of your day and your pet will appreciate you taking time to play with him or her.
2007-07-24 15:55:59 · answer #8 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
when I first got my puppy she bugged me constantly to play and I was trying to study! I took her on walks but she wanted my attn 24/7. after a while, I realized I had to get her a friend, so I adopted a 2nd rescue dog and now they occupy each other and i can study without feeling guilty. I suggest you get another pet. I will never go back to just having one. good luck.
2007-07-24 15:51:40 · answer #9 · answered by Seven 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i always take the time to pay attention to them. i would go into a little more depth but my cat wants to cuddle
2007-07-24 16:19:17 · answer #10 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋