I don't understand why people are so crazy about their pets...

Question

I have two cats and a dog and they're pretty chill and I enjoy them, but I'm not crazy about them...like if they weren't already here, like if my mum didn't already them, I don't think I'd want pets. My friend's cat just died and she was wicked upset...like she took time off from school/work and her whole family had a private burial and I was so confused...for a cat? Am I missing something?

Answer 1

Pets give you UNDYING loyalty and love!!! No offense, but HOW can you say that? They don't yell at you, or anything! I would be SO upset if my bunny died!! That's horrible!! Yes, you are missing something! I love my bunny SO much! Just think about it like this - Your pet is part of your family. :)

Answer 2

it depends some people just dont get animals

i find them 10 million more times trustworthy, entertaining, and adorable than humans

sure humans are good fun but you pet will never shout at you, backstab you and all they give is affection.

you can get a kiss from a human its natural but to get a kiss from a gerbil, whose natural instinct is to run away

its pretty heartwarming ya know :]

i love my pets more than my family, its like having a child, what would you do if your child died?

Answer 3

We give pets love we can spare, space we can spare and time we can spare... and in return, animals give us their all. What's not to love?  

Answer 4

I completely agree with you! People get STUPID over pets these days! I have owned pets of one type or another all of my life. I really don't understand what the big deal is about them. I had a dog as a child that I loved dearly and I was devastated when he was gone, but since then, I grew up, I got over it and I realized that an animal is an animal and that's it. The dogs that I have now are not really considered members of my family. The dogs that I own have jobs. One of the dogs is a family guard dog and the other is a livestock guardian. I recently had one of my dogs die from old age. It was unfortunate but I didn't feel especially sad or anything. I think people like you and me are the exception to the rule these days and get slammed because we aren't NUTS over our pets! In today's society where it is a popular trend to treat animals better than people... I say to heck with that! Animals are not people and will not ever get the same love and attention that I would give to a person. I don't think you and I and others like us are missing anything! I think the people who are going gaga over the animals are the ones who are missing something! Sanity and intelligence!! That being said... I really do love my horses!! I wonder if it has to do with the fact that they are so much smarter than dogs and well, most other animals......

Answer 5

Animals make great companions.  They can't insult us, they're loyal to us, even if you do something mean to them they'll come back loyal to you, dogs can feel a need to protect, and they see you as sort of a parent.  I have had two dogs for 13 years and I absolutely love them.  They always want to play, they'll come over and l**k you and lay beside you if you feel bad, and they are so loyal.  I have 2 lizards and I even love them.  Even if they don't have fur they love being held and sitting on your shoulder and how can't you love something like that even if it's scaly?  Animals and humans can have relationships that are friendships that don't end until death as long as the human treats affection regularly.

Answer 6

well, until you can love and care for a pet with all of your heart, you will never have success at being a good parent or a good friend for that matter. my dog has been with me for 12 years..maybe almost as long as you have been alive and she is always at my side..when im down and out and no one wants to be around me, my dog is there...when im sick and cant get out of bed and no one wants to be there cause they are scared they will get sick, my dog is there at my side no matter what, shes always at the door to greet me every day after work....shes my best friend and ill be crushed when she passes.. if you cant understand that, your the one with problems

Answer 7

it just depends. if my cat that i have grown up with died, i would be very upset. i would probably cry, and it would take a long time for me to get over it. if my yearold pregnant cat died, then i would feel the same way. however, if my 13 yearold cat that we got when she was 5, i would grieve for a little, but i wouldnt get as upset. of course if you didnt already have pets, you wouldnt want them, because you dont know what its like. but be honest, if your animal died, you wouldnt even care?  

Answer 8

I understand what you mean. I've had all kinds of pets, or roomates who've had pets, and it was no big deal to me. Infact, I had a mean gerbil I couldn't stand and waited 3 years for him to die. Then 5 months ago I got a baby bunny and we just bonded instantly. She gets me and I get her. I would be devasted if anything happened to her. So, it all depends on the pet and how you bond with them. It's kind of the same with people. Some people you hang around with or have a good time with, and there's 1 or 2 best friends you totally bond with.

Answer 9

Some people are just not animal people, like you obviously, and I guess it would be difficult for you to understand then. An animal is like a family member to an animal-lover, like a child or sibling. When my  first guinea pig died he was so young, but I was very attached to him and I was bawling for days! Losing someone close to you, a person or an animal, is always very difficult. I'm sure you'd at least MISS having your animals around if they passed away. It often seems like it wouldn't be a big deal, but when they're gone it's just lonely and quiet... and sometimes you don't expect that. It really hits you and you're more upset than you'd expect to be.  

Answer 10

YES, you are missing somthing. pets are part of the family. Like a brother sister. Some people love their pets very much. I would take time off school if ANY of my pets died. Not if it was my fish though. And it is very sad to see someone you love go away.  

Answer 11

If you are a true animal lover, your pets are like your children. I raised a goat from birth (his mom dies during birth) and he had a lot of health problems. He was like my child. He cried for me, came running when he saw me. I bottle fed him, he slept in my bed.  He died at 1 month old and I cried for days. It was the worst thing I ever experienced. If you aren't an animal lover, you won't understand.

Answer 12

Different people get different levels of attachment to their animals. It's all about how strong of a bond they have.

I've had pets pass away that I was a little bummed about, and others that I got pretty depressed about.

Answer 13

umm a heart?  Ha that was pretty heartless on my part, sorry.  To "most" people their pets are an extension of their family.  If you haven't lost a pet before I don't completely expect you to understand.  Some other people (like you), see them as "just pets" no big deal, kinda like livestock.  Everyone deals with things differently.

Answer 14

To each his own.