A local farmers is offering chicken rentals. You get two chickens, ready
to lay for 6 months. The cost is $500. They say you can expect about a dozen a week.
Fresh eggs for six months at about $20 a dozen.
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 4:19:33 +0000, Ed P wrote:
$500 for two chickens??? Those must be prize laying hens.
A local farmers is offering chicken rentals. You get two chickens, ready
to lay for 6 months. The cost is $500. They say you can expect about a >> dozen a week.
Fresh eggs for six months at about $20 a dozen.
Will this fee include food and some sort of shelter for
these chickens??
On 2/16/2025 1:00 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 4:19:33 +0000, Ed P wrote:
$500 for two chickens??? Those must be prize laying hens.
A local farmers is offering chicken rentals. You get two chickens, ready >>> to lay for 6 months. The cost is $500. They say you can expect about a >>> dozen a week.
Fresh eggs for six months at about $20 a dozen.
Will this fee include food and some sort of shelter for
these chickens??
Some people will be stupid enough to fall for it without giving the
expense any thought.
On 2025-02-16, Bruce <[email protected]d> wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:16:52 -0500, Jill McQuown
<[email protected]> wrote:
On 2/16/2025 1:00 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 4:19:33 +0000, Ed P wrote:
$500 for two chickens??? Those must be prize laying hens.
A local farmers is offering chicken rentals. You get two chickens, ready >>>>> to lay for 6 months. The cost is $500. They say you can expect about a
dozen a week.
Fresh eggs for six months at about $20 a dozen.
Will this fee include food and some sort of shelter for
these chickens??
Some people will be stupid enough to fall for it without giving the >>>expense any thought.
2 chickens for 500USD is ridiculous. We paid around 15USD for
vaccinated chickens that were about to start laying. This is 8 years
ago or so.
You can buy chickens pretty cheaply here. One listing cites
$30 for 18-week-old layers and $16 for one-year-olds. (That
doesn't make sense to me, but I don't know doodley about chickens.)
In a couple of months, I'll be able to go to the Tractor Supply
store and buy chicks. If I wanted to, which I don't. I'm quite
satisfied to pay $5.50 for a dozen eggs and not have to deal with
things that crap.
Here's what your $500 rental package gets you:
2025 Standard Rental Package - $495
Rentals available: April - October or May - November
Delivery, setup, and pick-up of the contents
2 Rent The Chicken Egg-Laying Hens
8-14 eggs per week
1 Standard Chicken Coop that can be easily moved
1 Custom Rent The Chicken Food dish
1 Water dish
100 pounds of Chicken Feed (optional non-gmo feed available for $105 more) >Quick guide for taking care of your Rent The Chickens
A copy of "Fresh Eggs Daily" by Lisa Steele
https://www.rentthechicken.com/p/detroit-ann-arbor-and-surrounding-areas.html
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:16:52 -0500, Jill McQuown
<[email protected]> wrote:
On 2/16/2025 1:00 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 4:19:33 +0000, Ed P wrote:
$500 for two chickens??? Those must be prize laying hens.
A local farmers is offering chicken rentals. You get two chickens, ready >>>> to lay for 6 months. The cost is $500. They say you can expect about a >>>> dozen a week.
Fresh eggs for six months at about $20 a dozen.
Will this fee include food and some sort of shelter for
these chickens??
Some people will be stupid enough to fall for it without giving the
expense any thought.
2 chickens for 500USD is ridiculous. We paid around 15USD for
vaccinated chickens that were about to start laying. This is 8 years
ago or so.
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:46:00 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
<[email protected]> wrote:
On 2025-02-16, Bruce <[email protected]d> wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:16:52 -0500, Jill McQuown
<[email protected]> wrote:
On 2/16/2025 1:00 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 4:19:33 +0000, Ed P wrote:
$500 for two chickens??? Those must be prize laying hens.
A local farmers is offering chicken rentals. You get two chickens, ready >>>>>> to lay for 6 months. The cost is $500. They say you can expect about a
dozen a week.
Fresh eggs for six months at about $20 a dozen.
Will this fee include food and some sort of shelter for
these chickens??
Some people will be stupid enough to fall for it without giving the >>>>expense any thought.
2 chickens for 500USD is ridiculous. We paid around 15USD for
vaccinated chickens that were about to start laying. This is 8 years
ago or so.
You can buy chickens pretty cheaply here. One listing cites
$30 for 18-week-old layers and $16 for one-year-olds. (That
doesn't make sense to me, but I don't know doodley about chickens.)
In a couple of months, I'll be able to go to the Tractor Supply
store and buy chicks. If I wanted to, which I don't. I'm quite
satisfied to pay $5.50 for a dozen eggs and not have to deal with
things that crap.
City people.
Here's what your $500 rental package gets you:
2025 Standard Rental Package - $495
Rentals available: April - October or May - November
Delivery, setup, and pick-up of the contents
2 Rent The Chicken Egg-Laying Hens
8-14 eggs per week
1 Standard Chicken Coop that can be easily moved
1 Custom Rent The Chicken Food dish
1 Water dish
100 pounds of Chicken Feed (optional non-gmo feed available for $105 more) >>Quick guide for taking care of your Rent The Chickens
A copy of "Fresh Eggs Daily" by Lisa Steele
https://www.rentthechicken.com/p/detroit-ann-arbor-and-surrounding-areas.html
Ok, so it's more than just the chickens. But the whole idea of renting
a chicken is weird to me. It's all very wanky.
On 2025-02-16, Bruce <[email protected]d> wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:16:52 -0500, Jill McQuown
<[email protected]> wrote:
On 2/16/2025 1:00 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 4:19:33 +0000, Ed P wrote:
$500 for two chickens??? Those must be prize laying hens.
A local farmers is offering chicken rentals. You get two chickens, ready >>>>> to lay for 6 months. The cost is $500. They say you can expect about a
dozen a week.
Fresh eggs for six months at about $20 a dozen.
Will this fee include food and some sort of shelter for
these chickens??
Some people will be stupid enough to fall for it without giving the
expense any thought.
2 chickens for 500USD is ridiculous. We paid around 15USD for
vaccinated chickens that were about to start laying. This is 8 years
ago or so.
You can buy chickens pretty cheaply here. One listing cites
$30 for 18-week-old layers and $16 for one-year-olds. (That
doesn't make sense to me, but I don't know doodley about chickens.)
In a couple of months, I'll be able to go to the Tractor Supply
store and buy chicks. If I wanted to, which I don't. I'm quite
satisfied to pay $5.50 for a dozen eggs and not have to deal with
things that crap.
Here's what your $500 rental package gets you:
2025 Standard Rental Package - $495
Rentals available: April - October or May - November
Delivery, setup, and pick-up of the contents
2 Rent The Chicken Egg-Laying Hens
8-14 eggs per week
1 Standard Chicken Coop that can be easily moved
1 Custom Rent The Chicken Food dish
1 Water dish
100 pounds of Chicken Feed (optional non-gmo feed available for $105 more) Quick guide for taking care of your Rent The Chickens
A copy of "Fresh Eggs Daily" by Lisa Steele
https://www.rentthechicken.com/p/detroit-ann-arbor-and-surrounding-areas.html
On 2025-02-16 5:46 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2025-02-16, Bruce <[email protected]d> wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:16:52 -0500, Jill McQuown
<[email protected]> wrote:
On 2/16/2025 1:00 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 4:19:33 +0000, Ed P wrote:
$500 for two chickens??? Those must be prize laying hens.
A local farmers is offering chicken rentals. You get two chickens, ready >>>>>> to lay for 6 months. The cost is $500. They say you can expect about a
dozen a week.
Fresh eggs for six months at about $20 a dozen.
Will this fee include food and some sort of shelter for
these chickens??
Some people will be stupid enough to fall for it without giving the
expense any thought.
2 chickens for 500USD is ridiculous. We paid around 15USD for
vaccinated chickens that were about to start laying. This is 8 years
ago or so.
You can buy chickens pretty cheaply here. One listing cites
$30 for 18-week-old layers and $16 for one-year-olds. (That
doesn't make sense to me, but I don't know doodley about chickens.)
In a couple of months, I'll be able to go to the Tractor Supply
store and buy chicks. If I wanted to, which I don't. I'm quite
satisfied to pay $5.50 for a dozen eggs and not have to deal with
things that crap.
Here's what your $500 rental package gets you:
2025 Standard Rental Package - $495
Rentals available: April - October or May - November
Delivery, setup, and pick-up of the contents
2 Rent The Chicken Egg-Laying Hens
8-14 eggs per week
1 Standard Chicken Coop that can be easily moved
1 Custom Rent The Chicken Food dish
1 Water dish
100 pounds of Chicken Feed (optional non-gmo feed available for $105 more) >> Quick guide for taking care of your Rent The Chickens
A copy of "Fresh Eggs Daily" by Lisa Steele
https://www.rentthechicken.com/p/detroit-ann-arbor-and-surrounding-areas.html
If you want a pet that is cheaper than caring for a dog. We have a good
deal with our neighbours. We have a standing order for a dozen eggs a
week and one of the kids drops them off Friday mornings on their way out
to the school bus stop. If we need more we can get them at their stand.
On 2025-02-16, Dave Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
If you want a pet that is cheaper than caring for a dog. We have a good
deal with our neighbours. We have a standing order for a dozen eggs a
week and one of the kids drops them off Friday mornings on their way out
to the school bus stop. If we need more we can get them at their stand.
I don't want any pet at all. Nothing that craps.
We have a standing order for a dozen eggs a
week and one of the kids drops them off Friday mornings on their way out
to the school bus stop. If we need more we can get them at their stand.
https://postimg.cc/jwh93Md2
On 2025-02-16, Bruce <[email protected]d> wrote:
Ok, so it's more than just the chickens. But the whole idea of renting
a chicken is weird to me. It's all very wanky.
I think it's for people who don't want to think about what happens
to layers when they reach the end of their productive years.
If you want a pet that is cheaper than caring for a dog. We have a good
deal with our neighbours. We have a standing order for a dozen eggs a
week and one of the kids drops them off Friday mornings on their way out
to the school bus stop. If we need more we can get them at their stand.
On 2025-02-16 9:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2025-02-16, Dave Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
If you want a pet that is cheaper than caring for a dog. We have a good >>> deal with our neighbours. We have a standing order for a dozen eggs a
week and one of the kids drops them off Friday mornings on their way out >>> to the school bus stop. If we need more we can get them at their stand.
I don't want any pet at all. Nothing that craps.
I made it through parenthood having to change only one dirty diaper.
On 2025-02-16, Dave Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
If you want a pet that is cheaper than caring for a dog. We have a good
deal with our neighbours. We have a standing order for a dozen eggs a
week and one of the kids drops them off Friday mornings on their way out
to the school bus stop. If we need more we can get them at their stand.
I don't want any pet at all. Nothing that craps.
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:38:43 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
<[email protected]> wrote:
On 2025-02-16, Dave Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
If you want a pet that is cheaper than caring for a dog. We have a good >>> deal with our neighbours. We have a standing order for a dozen eggs a
week and one of the kids drops them off Friday mornings on their way out >>> to the school bus stop. If we need more we can get them at their stand.
I don't want any pet at all. Nothing that craps.
You only care about your husband.
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:29:29 -0700, Graham <[email protected]> wrote:
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
Here's the good news: It's not compulsory.
ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 4:19:33 +0000, Ed P wrote:
A local farmers is offering chicken rentals. You get two chickens, ready >>> to lay for 6 months. The cost is $500. They say you can expect about a >>> dozen a week.$500 for two chickens??? Those must be prize laying hens.
Fresh eggs for six months at about $20 a dozen.
Will this fee include food and some sort of shelter for
these chickens??
Always someone looking to take advantage of others. But if someone goes for >it, who is really to blame?
Mmmm. Chicken. I'm glad there are folks who
like boneless skinless chicken breast. See why?
https://drive.google.com/...
I don't want any pet at all.
I don't want any pet at all. Nothing that craps.
On 2025-02-16 11:38 a.m., Bruce wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:29:29 -0700, Graham <[email protected]> wrote:But I've heard dog owners question the humanity of people
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
Here's the good news: It's not compulsory.
who don't have or want pets.
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:46:00 +0000, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
Well, at least you'd be getting something besides two
On 2/16/2025 1:00 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 4:19:33 +0000, Ed P wrote:
$500 for two chickens??? Those must be prize laying hens.
A local farmers is offering chicken rentals. You get two chickens, ready >>>>>> to lay for 6 months. The cost is $500. They say you can expect about a
dozen a week.
Will this fee include food and some sort of shelter for
these chickens??
Here's what your $500 rental package gets you:
2025 Standard Rental Package - $495
Rentals available: April - October or May - November
Delivery, setup, and pick-up of the contents
2 Rent The Chicken Egg-Laying Hens
8-14 eggs per week
1 Standard Chicken Coop that can be easily moved
1 Custom Rent The Chicken Food dish
1 Water dish
100 pounds of Chicken Feed (optional non-gmo feed available for $105
more)
Quick guide for taking care of your Rent The Chickens
A copy of "Fresh Eggs Daily" by Lisa Steele
https://www.rentthechicken.com/p/detroit-ann-arbor-and-surrounding-areas.html
hens, but still seems awfully steep to me.
My yard is not fenced so no telling where those hens
would wander to plus the danger of dogs or owls killing
those birds. Kroger supplies my egg needs.
On 2025-02-16 11:38 a.m., Bruce wrote:
But I've heard dog owners question the humanity of people
Here's the good news: It's not compulsory.
who don't have or want pets.
On 2025-02-16, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all. Nothing that craps.
There are cat training kits to use human toilets.
On 2025-02-16 1:53 p.m., Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 11:38 a.m., Bruce wrote:
Here's the good news: It's not compulsory.But I've heard dog owners question the humanity of people
who don't have or want pets.
Cat ladies and those who refer to their pets as fur babies? I love dogs
and have had them most of my life. We had some great ones. I warm more
to dog lovers than to dog haters, but there is an exception for monkey >haters. I can understand that.
On 2025-02-16 11:56 a.m., Mike Duffy wrote:
On 2025-02-16, Cindy Hamilton wrote:https://www.amazon.com/101-Uses-Dead-Simon-Bond/dp/0517545160
I don't want any pet at all. Nothing that craps.
There are cat training kits to use human toilets.
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:12:41 -0500, Dave Smith
<[email protected]> wrote:
It's way too soon to count your chickens where
I made it through parenthood having to change only one dirty diaper.
diapers are concerned. Shit also happens later in life.
Some day, you may have to deal with your own dirty
diapers. Or your wife's.
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:12:41 -0500, Dave Smith
<[email protected]> wrote:
I made it through parenthood having to change only one dirty diaper.
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:36:44 +0000, Bruce wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:27:44 +0000, [email protected]But it's small, really, really small.
(ItsJoanNotJoAnn) wrote:
My yard is not fenced so no telling where those hens
would wander to plus the danger of dogs or owls killing
those birds. Kroger supplies my egg needs.
There's a coop included.
I have seen quite large chicken coops that are on wheels
and very easy to move around.
On 2025-02-16, Dave Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
On 2025-02-16 5:46 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2025-02-16, Bruce <[email protected]d> wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:16:52 -0500, Jill McQuown
<[email protected]> wrote:
On 2/16/2025 1:00 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 4:19:33 +0000, Ed P wrote:
$500 for two chickens??? Those must be prize laying hens.
A local farmers is offering chicken rentals. You get two chickens, ready
to lay for 6 months. The cost is $500. They say you can expect about a
dozen a week.
Fresh eggs for six months at about $20 a dozen.
Will this fee include food and some sort of shelter for
these chickens??
Some people will be stupid enough to fall for it without giving the
expense any thought.
2 chickens for 500USD is ridiculous. We paid around 15USD for
vaccinated chickens that were about to start laying. This is 8 years
ago or so.
You can buy chickens pretty cheaply here. One listing cites
$30 for 18-week-old layers and $16 for one-year-olds. (That
doesn't make sense to me, but I don't know doodley about chickens.)
In a couple of months, I'll be able to go to the Tractor Supply
store and buy chicks. If I wanted to, which I don't. I'm quite
satisfied to pay $5.50 for a dozen eggs and not have to deal with
things that crap.
Here's what your $500 rental package gets you:
2025 Standard Rental Package - $495
Rentals available: April - October or May - November
Delivery, setup, and pick-up of the contents
2 Rent The Chicken Egg-Laying Hens
8-14 eggs per week
1 Standard Chicken Coop that can be easily moved
1 Custom Rent The Chicken Food dish
1 Water dish
100 pounds of Chicken Feed (optional non-gmo feed available for $105 more) >>> Quick guide for taking care of your Rent The Chickens
A copy of "Fresh Eggs Daily" by Lisa Steele
https://www.rentthechicken.com/p/detroit-ann-arbor-and-surrounding-areas.html
If you want a pet that is cheaper than caring for a dog. We have a good
deal with our neighbours. We have a standing order for a dozen eggs a
week and one of the kids drops them off Friday mornings on their way out
to the school bus stop. If we need more we can get them at their stand.
I don't want any pet at all. Nothing that craps.
On 2025-02-16, Bruce <[email protected]d> wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:38:43 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
<[email protected]> wrote:
On 2025-02-16, Dave Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
If you want a pet that is cheaper than caring for a dog. We have a good >>>> deal with our neighbours. We have a standing order for a dozen eggs aI don't want any pet at all. Nothing that craps.
week and one of the kids drops them off Friday mornings on their way out >>>> to the school bus stop. If we need more we can get them at their stand. >>>
You only care about your husband.
Well, I care about other people and things a little bit, but he's
far and away the top of the list.
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 4:19:33 +0000, Ed P wrote:
A local farmers is offering chicken rentals. You get two chickens, ready
to lay for 6 months. The cost is $500. They say you can expect about a
dozen a week.
Fresh eggs for six months at about $20 a dozen.
I don't need no stinkin' 500 dollar chickens. I got all the eggs I can
forage and more importantly, chickens keep the place bug free. To keep
the chickens off my walkway, I just let the cat out for a while. The cat
and the chickens have an understanding. The chickens don't go on the
walkway and the cat won't hassle them too much.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZBV893423r4dxYDt8
On 2025-02-16 11:38 a.m., Bruce wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:29:29 -0700, Graham <[email protected]> wrote:But I've heard dog owners question the humanity of people
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
Here's the good news: It's not compulsory.
who don't have or want pets.
On 2025-02-16, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all. Nothing that craps.
There are cat training kits to use human toilets.
On 2025-02-16, Graham <[email protected]> wrote:
On 2025-02-16 11:38 a.m., Bruce wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:29:29 -0700, Graham <[email protected]> wrote:But I've heard dog owners question the humanity of people
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
Here's the good news: It's not compulsory.
who don't have or want pets.
And why should I care about that?
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 4:19:33 +0000, Ed P wrote:
A local farmers is offering chicken rentals. You get two chickens, ready
to lay for 6 months. The cost is $500. They say you can expect about a
dozen a week.
Fresh eggs for six months at about $20 a dozen.
I don't need no stinkin' 500 dollar chickens. I got all the eggs I can
forage and more importantly, chickens keep the place bug free. To keep
the chickens off my walkway, I just let the cat out for a while. The cat
and the chickens have an understanding. The chickens don't go on the
walkway and the cat won't hassle them too much.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZBV893423r4dxYDt8
On 2025-02-16 11:38 a.m., Bruce wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:29:29 -0700, Graham <[email protected]> wrote:But I've heard dog owners question the humanity of people
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
Here's the good news: It's not compulsory.
who don't have or want pets.
And what if they don't take to training? Then I'm stuck with a
crapping cat and a litterbox.
On 2025-02-16, Mike Duffy <[email protected]> wrote:
On 2025-02-16, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all. Nothing that craps.
There are cat training kits to use human toilets.
And what if they don't take to training? Then I'm stuck with a
crapping cat and a litterbox.
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
worms are easy. :) quiet. once or twice a month checkup
and feeding.
On 2025-02-17, songbird <[email protected]> wrote:
Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
worms are easy. :) quiet. once or twice a month checkup
and feeding.
I have plenty of worms in my yard. As well as a variety of mammals,
birds, herps, and arthropods.
Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2025-02-17, songbird <[email protected]> wrote:
Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
worms are easy. :) quiet. once or twice a month checkup
and feeding.
I have plenty of worms in my yard. As well as a variety of mammals,
birds, herps, and arthropods.
i like them outside too, but the worms i keep as pets help
turn food scraps into fertilizer for the tomatoes, onions
and peppers.
songbird
On 2025-02-17, songbird <[email protected]> wrote:
Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
worms are easy. :) quiet. once or twice a month checkup
and feeding.
I have plenty of worms in my yard. As well as a variety of mammals,
birds, herps, and arthropods.
On 2025-02-16 2:51 p.m., Janet wrote:
It's way too soon to count your chickens where
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:12:41 -0500, Dave Smith
<[email protected]> wrote:
I made it through parenthood having to change only one dirty diaper.
diapers are concerned. Shit also happens later in life.
Some day, you may have to deal with your own dirty
diapers. Or your wife's.
I have always planned to check out first.
Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 11:38 a.m., Bruce wrote:
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:29:29 -0700, Graham <[email protected]> wrote:But I've heard dog owners question the humanity of people
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
Here's the good news: It's not compulsory.
who don't have or want pets.
i don't mind dogs or cats, but i don't want any
of my own. plus they are carnivores and the world is
already being overrun by destructive gluttons so i
don't think having yet more animals to support is
good for the planet either.
songbird
On 2025-02-16 1:53 p.m., Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 11:38 a.m., Bruce wrote:
But I've heard dog owners question the humanity of people
Here's the good news: It's not compulsory.
who don't have or want pets.
Cat ladies and those who refer to their pets as fur babies? I love dogs
and have had them most of my life. We had some great ones. I warm more
to dog lovers than to dog haters, but there is an exception for monkey haters. I can understand that.
I belong to a couple FB kayaking pages and there are always people
asking what kind of kayak they should get to be able to take their dog
with them. Yesterday there was a woman who wants to get a cat and was
looking for recommendations on where to get a kitten that she would be
able to take kayaking with here. Sorry, no patience for people like
that. I have told a number of people that if they really cared for
their pets they would not endanger them that way. I will naturally help
any person who has dumped in a body of water but I am not likely to
worry about the pet whose life they risked. I don't want to get bitten
or dumped by a panicking animal. It's scary to think these people are
among us.
On 2025-02-16 11:56 a.m., Mike Duffy wrote:
On 2025-02-16, Cindy Hamilton wrote:https://www.amazon.com/101-Uses-Dead-Simon-Bond/dp/0517545160
I don't want any pet at all. Nothing that craps.
There are cat training kits to use human toilets.
Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2025-02-17, songbird <[email protected]> wrote:
Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
worms are easy. :) quiet. once or twice a month checkup
and feeding.
I have plenty of worms in my yard. As well as a variety of mammals,
birds, herps, and arthropods.
i like them outside too, but the worms i keep as pets help
turn food scraps into fertilizer for the tomatoes, onions
and peppers.
In article <vovfbq$15ujo$[email protected]>, chamilton5280
@invalid.com says...
On 2025-02-17, songbird <[email protected]> wrote:
Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
worms are easy. :) quiet. once or twice a month checkup
and feeding.
I have plenty of worms in my yard. As well as a variety of mammals,
birds, herps, and arthropods.
IRTA you have herpes.
oops
On 2/16/2025 2:54 PM, Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 11:56 a.m., Mike Duffy wrote:
On 2025-02-16, Cindy Hamilton wrote:https://www.amazon.com/101-Uses-Dead-Simon-Bond/dp/0517545160
I don't want any pet at all. Nothing that craps.
There are cat training kits to use human toilets.
There are always some people who will take things a step to far. I
suppose the point is cats *can* be trained. (My current cat plays fetch better than my dog ever did.) A litter box works just fine.
Pets? Just curious, I know how many people treat their pets. Do you do
the same? Like have them sit on your lap while watching TV, some even
have them sleep in bed with them. People walk pet dogs, do you take a
worm out for a slither?
Did you suddenly become a vegetarian? The animals will be there whether
you want to own a pet or not.
On 2025-02-17, songbird <[email protected]> wrote:
Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2025-02-17, songbird <[email protected]> wrote:
Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
worms are easy. :) quiet. once or twice a month checkup
and feeding.
I have plenty of worms in my yard. As well as a variety of mammals,
birds, herps, and arthropods.
i like them outside too, but the worms i keep as pets help
turn food scraps into fertilizer for the tomatoes, onions
and peppers.
And that's great. I just buy compost for my garlic at Home Depot.
I also feed it regular fertilizer. And Round-up weeds on the
patio and driveway.
On 2025-02-17 10:45 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2025-02-17, songbird <[email protected]> wrote:
Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2025-02-17, songbird <[email protected]> wrote:
Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
worms are easy. :) quiet. once or twice a month checkup
and feeding.
I have plenty of worms in my yard. As well as a variety of mammals,
birds, herps, and arthropods.
i like them outside too, but the worms i keep as pets help
turn food scraps into fertilizer for the tomatoes, onions
and peppers.
And that's great. I just buy compost for my garlic at Home Depot.
I also feed it regular fertilizer. And Round-up weeds on the
patio and driveway.
You buy compost. We have a compost bin and dump organic scraps into it.
You can get compost at the local landfill. It is either free or dirt
cheap, pun not really intended.
On 2025-02-17 10:27 a.m., Jill McQuown wrote:
On 2/16/2025 2:54 PM, Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 11:56 a.m., Mike Duffy wrote:
On 2025-02-16, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all. Nothing that craps.
There are cat training kits to use human toilets.
There are always some people who will take things a step to far. I
suppose the point is cats *can* be trained. (My current cat plays
fetch better than my dog ever did.) A litter box works just fine.
An old friend of mine at university got stuck with a friend's cat. Its
name was Cosmo but we called it Shitter Critter because it would stand
in the litter box with its butt hanging outside so he crapped on the
floor. Yech.
Ed P wrote:
...worms...
Pets? Just curious, I know how many people treat their pets. Do you do
the same? Like have them sit on your lap while watching TV, some even
have them sleep in bed with them. People walk pet dogs, do you take a
worm out for a slither?
no. once a year they get taken out to the gardens and
are used to fertilize the plants i'm putting in. i keep
some back and then restart the buckets from them so i don't
have to sort them out - it saves a lot of time.
songbird
On 2/16/2025 2:40 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
On 2025-02-16 1:53 p.m., Graham wrote:I think of "cat ladies" as women who have a *lot* of cats.� I recently adopted a rescued feral kitten but I've only ever had one cat at a time
On 2025-02-16 11:38 a.m., Bruce wrote:
But I've heard dog owners question the humanity of people
Here's the good news: It's not compulsory.
who don't have or want pets.
Cat ladies and those who refer to their pets as fur babies? I love
dogs and have had them most of my life. We had some great ones. I
warm more to dog lovers than to dog haters, but there is an exception
for monkey haters. I can understand that.
and I have never called any of them my "fur baby".� I am also not their "meowmie". LOL
I belong to a couple FB kayaking pages and there are always peopleDogs, cats, take your pick.� I don't understand people who think they
asking what kind of kayak they should get to be able to take their dog
with them. Yesterday there was a woman who wants to get a cat and was
looking for recommendations on where to get a kitten that she would be
able to take kayaking with here. Sorry, no patience for people like
that. I have told a number of people that if they really cared for
their pets they would not endanger them that way. I will naturally
help any person who has dumped in a body of water but I am not likely
to worry about the pet whose life they risked. I don't want to get
bitten or dumped by a panicking animal. It's scary to think these
people are among us.
need to take their pet with them everywhere they go.� My boss' wife
often brings their dog to the office when she drops by.� It is a very
big dog and we're in a small office.� The dog is a gentle giant but he
just gets in the way.
Jill
Jill McQuown wrote:
...dogs and cats...
Did you suddenly become a vegetarian? The animals will be there whether
you want to own a pet or not.
supply and demand. the fewer people who keep pets
the fewer there will be.
the fact that the world is being ravaged and destroyed
by humans and their demands for resources shouldn't be
a mystery to anyone at this point. you can look at any
view from space of nature and see how it is being
consumed.
songbird
Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 11:38 a.m., Bruce wrote:
But I've heard dog owners question the humanity of people
Here's the good news: It's not compulsory.
who don't have or want pets.
i don't mind dogs or cats, but i don't want any
of my own. plus they are carnivores and the world is
already being overrun by destructive gluttons so i
don't think having yet more animals to support is
good for the planet either.
On 2/16/2025 2:40 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
On 2025-02-16 1:53 p.m., Graham wrote:I think of "cat ladies" as women who have a *lot* of cats.
On 2025-02-16 11:38 a.m., Bruce wrote:
Here's the good news: It's not compulsory.But I've heard dog owners question the humanity of people
who don't have or want pets.
Cat ladies and those who refer to their pets as fur babies? I love dogs
and have had them most of my life. We had some great ones. I warm more
to dog lovers than to dog haters, but there is an exception for monkey
haters. I can understand that.
Jill McQuown wrote:
...dogs and cats...
Did you suddenly become a vegetarian? The animals will be there whether
you want to own a pet or not.
supply and demand. the fewer people who keep pets
the fewer there will be.
the fact that the world is being ravaged and destroyed
by humans and their demands for resources shouldn't be
a mystery to anyone at this point. you can look at any
view from space of nature and see how it is being
consumed.
On 2/17/2025 10:55 AM, songbird wrote:
Jill McQuown wrote:
...dogs and cats...
Did you suddenly become a vegetarian? The animals will be there whether >>> you want to own a pet or not.
supply and demand. the fewer people who keep pets
the fewer there will be.
Uh, yeah, you keep believing that. Responsible pet owners have their
pets spayed/neutered. They don't let them run around outside and
procreate or kill wildlife.
On 2/17/2025 10:56 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
On 2025-02-17 10:27 a.m., Jill McQuown wrote:
On 2/16/2025 2:54 PM, Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 11:56 a.m., Mike Duffy wrote:
On 2025-02-16, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all. Nothing that craps.
There are cat training kits to use human toilets.
There are always some people who will take things a step to far. I
suppose the point is cats *can* be trained. (My current cat plays
fetch better than my dog ever did.) A litter box works just fine.
An old friend of mine at university got stuck with a friend's cat. Its
name was Cosmo but we called it Shitter Critter because it would stand
in the litter box with its butt hanging outside so he crapped on the
floor. Yech.
That person probably never washed the cat litter box. You have to empty
and wash them, dry and put a little fresh litter in on a regular basis.
If you don't, yes, some cats will poop outside of the box. Cats like
*clean* litter boxes. They don't want to smell the urine or poop
anymore than you do. They'll do it in protest if you don't keep the
litter box clean. Another reason could be the litter box might be too
small for the size of the cat.
Yeah, yet you call them "pets". They're not. They aerate your garden
soil and compost heap. They're living tools, not pets.
Calling the > animal Shitter Critter certainly didn't help.
On 2025-02-17, Bruce <[email protected]d> wrote:
Calling the > animal Shitter Critter certainly didn't help.
It spoke English? Astounding!
On Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:52:53 +0000, BryanGSimmons wrote:
Mmmm. Chicken. I'm glad there are folks who like boneless skinless
chicken breast. See why?
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Chickarones.
We're going to need your user name and password in order to access your
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On 2/17/2025 10:53 AM, songbird wrote:
Ed P wrote:
...worms...
Pets? Just curious, I know how many people treat their pets. Do you do
the same? Like have them sit on your lap while watching TV, some even
have them sleep in bed with them. People walk pet dogs, do you take a
worm out for a slither?
no. once a year they get taken out to the gardens and
are used to fertilize the plants i'm putting in. i keep
some back and then restart the buckets from them so i don't
have to sort them out - it saves a lot of time.
songbird
Yeah, yet you call them "pets". They're not. They aerate your garden
soil and compost heap. They're living tools, not pets.
In article <vovr4o$183ki$[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
On 2/17/2025 10:53 AM, songbird wrote:
Ed P wrote:
...worms...
Pets? Just curious, I know how many people treat their pets. Do you do >>>> the same? Like have them sit on your lap while watching TV, some even >>>> have them sleep in bed with them. People walk pet dogs, do you take a >>>> worm out for a slither?
no. once a year they get taken out to the gardens and
are used to fertilize the plants i'm putting in. i keep
some back and then restart the buckets from them so i don't
have to sort them out - it saves a lot of time.
songbird
Yeah, yet you call them "pets". They're not. They aerate your garden
soil and compost heap. They're living tools, not pets.
I don't regard our compost worms as " pets ". They
don't even have names.
In article <vovr4o$183ki$[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
On 2/17/2025 10:53 AM, songbird wrote:
Ed P wrote:
...worms...
Pets? Just curious, I know how many people treat their pets. Do you do >> >> the same? Like have them sit on your lap while watching TV, some even
have them sleep in bed with them. People walk pet dogs, do you take a
worm out for a slither?
no. once a year they get taken out to the gardens and
are used to fertilize the plants i'm putting in. i keep
some back and then restart the buckets from them so i don't
have to sort them out - it saves a lot of time.
songbird
Yeah, yet you call them "pets". They're not. They aerate your garden
soil and compost heap. They're living tools, not pets.
I don't regard our compost worms as " pets ". They
don't even have names.
Cindy Hamilton wrote:
...
And what if they don't take to training? Then I'm stuck with a
crapping cat and a litterbox.
i dated a lady who had 7 cats, 2 dogs, a ferret and a
three foot iguana. i called her octopussy.
you walked in the door of her house and all you smelled
was cat crap. she had an entire room devoted to feeding
them and litter boxes, plus the ferret was in there.
none of the cats were mean, as soon as i sat anywhere
they were always around to be petted and to claim a warm
lap if you let them. it was ok but i never wanted that
sort of animal clan.
the toughest thing though was the iguana which she kept
in her bedroom and not in a cage. it would wander around
in the night and i hardly ever got any decent sleep.
songbird
On 2025-02-17, songbird <[email protected]> wrote:
Graham wrote:
On 2025-02-16 7:38 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
I don't want any pet at all.
Same here!
worms are easy. :) quiet. once or twice a month checkup
and feeding.
I have plenty of worms in my yard. As well as a variety of mammals,
birds, herps, and arthropods.
In article <vovr4o$183ki$[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
On 2/17/2025 10:53 AM, songbird wrote:
Ed P wrote:
...worms...
Pets? Just curious, I know how many people treat their pets. Do you do >>>> the same? Like have them sit on your lap while watching TV, some even >>>> have them sleep in bed with them. People walk pet dogs, do you take a >>>> worm out for a slither?
no. once a year they get taken out to the gardens and
are used to fertilize the plants i'm putting in. i keep
some back and then restart the buckets from them so i don't
have to sort them out - it saves a lot of time.
songbird
Yeah, yet you call them "pets". They're not. They aerate your garden
soil and compost heap. They're living tools, not pets.
I don't regard our compost worms as " pets ". They
don't even have names.
Janet UK
Dogs, cats, take your pick. I don't understand people who think they
need to take their pet with them everywhere they go. My boss' wife
often brings their dog to the office when she drops by. It is a very
big dog and we're in a small office. The dog is a gentle giant but he
just gets in the way.
On 2/16/2025 12:50 PM, Mike Duffy wrote:
On 2025-02-16, BryanGSimmons wrote:
Mmmm. Chicken. I'm glad there are folks who
like boneless skinless chicken breast. See why?
https://drive.google.com/...
Needs a google account to look at the picture.
There are folks who don't have a google account?
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