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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | Why do so many people toss their pets away just because they are having a kid???
i guess I'm dumb when it comes to that. I see pets as a commitment no matter what. I understand some people have no other option and there are some pets that become dangerous unexpectedly with children, but not all.
Ill have to post a pic but we are adding three red foot tortoises to our family today because the owners are pregnant. |
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Location: Kansas | I never got rid of my cats, and I've never had any issues with them around my daughter.
I do however have to find a home for my dog. He has taken to nipping her and knocking her over while we play outside (he is a puppy and he does want to play), but he caused her to faceplant into gravel last weekend. I will not give up my kitties!!! |
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| missroselee - 2013-11-20 9:03 AM
Why do so many people toss their pets away just because they are having a kid???
i guess I'm dumb when it comes to that. I see pets as a commitment no matter what. I understand some people have no other option and there are some pets that become dangerous unexpectedly with children, but not all.
Ill have to post a pic but we are adding three red foot tortoises to our family today because the owners are pregnant.
Why do 50% of marriages end up in divorce?
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Location: LA Lower Alabama | Time. Babies take up so much time and im sure turtles need a similar amount so she is doing right by both by finding them a good home. |
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | DD2012 - 2013-11-20 10:09 AM missroselee - 2013-11-20 9:03 AM Why do so many people toss their pets away just because they are having a kid???
i guess I'm dumb when it comes to that. I see pets as a commitment no matter what. I understand some people have no other option and there are some pets that become dangerous unexpectedly with children, but not all.
Ill have to post a pic but we are adding three red foot tortoises to our family today because the owners are pregnant. Why do 50% of marriages end up in divorce?
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Location: Midwest | missroselee - 2013-11-20 9:21 AM DD2012 - 2013-11-20 10:09 AM missroselee - 2013-11-20 9:03 AM Why do so many people toss their pets away just because they are having a kid???
i guess I'm dumb when it comes to that. I see pets as a commitment no matter what. I understand some people have no other option and there are some pets that become dangerous unexpectedly with children, but not all.
Ill have to post a pic but we are adding three red foot tortoises to our family today because the owners are pregnant. Why do 50% of marriages end up in divorce?
Commitment. Nobody takes it seriously. |
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | barrelracr131 - 2013-11-20 10:24 AM missroselee - 2013-11-20 9:21 AM DD2012 - 2013-11-20 10:09 AM missroselee - 2013-11-20 9:03 AM Why do so many people toss their pets away just because they are having a kid???
i guess I'm dumb when it comes to that. I see pets as a commitment no matter what. I understand some people have no other option and there are some pets that become dangerous unexpectedly with children, but not all.
Ill have to post a pic but we are adding three red foot tortoises to our family today because the owners are pregnant. Why do 50% of marriages end up in divorce?
Good point.
as far as lack of time.....tortoises done really need a lot of attention but you are right, she found them a great great home and was sincerely upset. |
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Location: Beggs, OK | Have you ever researched why a pregnant woman shouldn't be around a tortoise?
Correction: Salmonella is very dangerous to unborn babies.
Edited by rachellyn80 2013-11-20 9:50 AM
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Location: Washington | Drive me nuts as well. No matter the animal, cat, dog, horse. I found out I was pregnant with our oldest 2 weeks after buying this guy. He was a 4 yr old, green broke, stud colt. I cried, he was my "dream" horse and I finally had him, after waiting two years, and had to make the tough choice of whether to keep or sell him. I dont think he would have minded sitting for another year, but I rode him through my pregancy, with the help of my husband. He has claimed our daughter, who is now 5, as his. She was riding him by herself at 2 1/2 years old and does everything with him now.
I hate when people say they dont want them to sit, I think it's an excuse. A horse needs a break now and again, it's only a few months, and if you want it to work, you will make it work.
 
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Location: Midwest | They are cute! I love turtles. |
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Location: Tulsa, Ok | DD2012 - 2013-11-20 9:09 AM missroselee - 2013-11-20 9:03 AM Why do so many people toss their pets away just because they are having a kid???
i guess I'm dumb when it comes to that. I see pets as a commitment no matter what. I understand some people have no other option and there are some pets that become dangerous unexpectedly with children, but not all.
Ill have to post a pic but we are adding three red foot tortoises to our family today because the owners are pregnant. Why do 50% of marriages end up in divorce?
Because humans are a lot harder to get along with than dogs, cats, horses, etc.
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Location: Midwest | rachellyn80 - 2013-11-20 9:27 AM Have you ever researched why a pregnant woman shouldn't be around a tortoise?
Toxoplasmosis is very dangerous to unborn babies.
Toxoplasmosis is carried by cats... and in reality, not much of a danger if you already have lived with a cat for some time. Just wash your hands and be careful/sanitary.
I think you mean Salmonella with a turtle.....also why pregnant women are asked not to handle raw meat. |
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| Well I will be the bad one and admit I got rid of my dog after I had my daughter.
First reason was time..why should my dog suffer when I no longer had time to play with him and bond with him like before...Second reason was after my daughter was about a week old he decided to start pooping and peeing in her room on her rug...we tried to keep her door shut when she wasn't in there, but it just didn't work out.
She is now 3 and we still do not have any inside or small pets because we just do not have the time.
I think as long as you are able to find them a good home then you should not be judged for doing so...it's a lot easier to say what you think you would or wouldn't do if you have never been throuh it. JMO |
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Location: Never in one place long | I've often wondered the same thing, I see animals as no different than children as far as commitments. People are so weird, before they even HAVE the child they'll get rid of their animals.... this makes NO sense, how do they know it won't work... it's almost just an easy excuse...oh sorry we're having a baby so we have to get rid of all our pets.
The ONLY way I could see this acceptable is if the animal was a huge danger to the child and NOT because the child was being careless and irritating the animal. If you absolutely HAD to rehome an animal because of your child I would NEVER EVER take them to a shelter where you have no idea if they will make it out alive, find a relative or family member who would give them a home and never give them to someone you don't know for free... you are asking for cruelty to the animal.
Very sad... I cannot see myself ever getting rid of an animal because of a child unless there was a very good reason... |
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Location: Beggs, OK | barrelracr131 - 2013-11-20 9:40 AM rachellyn80 - 2013-11-20 9:27 AM Have you ever researched why a pregnant woman shouldn't be around a tortoise?
Toxoplasmosis is very dangerous to unborn babies. Toxoplasmosis is carried by cats... and in reality, not much of a danger if you already have lived with a cat for some time. Just wash your hands and be careful/sanitary.
I think you mean Salmonella with a turtle.....also why pregnant women are asked not to handle raw meat.
Lol, I'm pregnant and got my thoughts confused...I was thinking about cats as well. Although rare, it's simply not an acceptable risk for me.
http://suite101.com/a/pets-to-avoid-when-pregnant-a213167 |
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | rachellyn80 - 2013-11-20 10:48 AM
barrelracr131 - 2013-11-20 9:40 AM rachellyn80 - 2013-11-20 9:27 AM Have you ever researched why a pregnant woman shouldn't be around a tortoise?
Toxoplasmosis is very dangerous to unborn babies. Toxoplasmosis is carried by cats... and in reality, not much of a danger if you already have lived with a cat for some time. Just wash your hands and be careful/sanitary.
I think you mean Salmonella with a turtle.....also why pregnant women are asked not to handle raw meat.
What's wrong with letting your spouse or a friend help care for them?? |
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | I'm not saying they don't pose a danger. But if that's the case then if I get pregnant I should get ride of my English mastiffs.....they might trip me.....and my horses.....they might kick me.....
my my point is there are other options. My tortoises are a part of my family and if I got pregnant and couldn't touch them, then in would expect my husband to help out, and he would. I wouldn't just dump them. |
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Location: PA | missroselee - 2013-11-20 10:50 AM rachellyn80 - 2013-11-20 10:48 AM barrelracr131 - 2013-11-20 9:40 AM rachellyn80 - 2013-11-20 9:27 AM Have you ever researched why a pregnant woman shouldn't be around a tortoise?
Toxoplasmosis is very dangerous to unborn babies. Toxoplasmosis is carried by cats... and in reality, not much of a danger if you already have lived with a cat for some time. Just wash your hands and be careful/sanitary.
I think you mean Salmonella with a turtle.....also why pregnant women are asked not to handle raw meat. What's wrong with letting your spouse or a friend help care for them??
I have 2 cats, and when I was pregnant, my husband took care of them for me. Never had any issues, and my son is 2 years old now. I wasn't going to get rid of them when there was another solution out there. |
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | addysmom821 - 2013-11-20 10:45 AM Well I will be the bad one and admit I got rid of my dog after I had my daughter. First reason was time..why should my dog suffer when I no longer had time to play with him and bond with him like before...Second reason was after my daughter was about a week old he decided to start pooping and peeing in her room on her rug...we tried to keep her door shut when she wasn't in there, but it just didn't work out. She is now 3 and we still do not have any inside or small pets because we just do not have the time. I think as long as you are able to find them a good home then you should not be judged for doing so...it's a lot easier to say what you think you would or wouldn't do if you have never been throuh it. JMO
I respect your opinion and will never judge, but it still makes me owner sometimes. I think my dogs would rather get less attention then ever have to live elsewhere. But I do understand every situation is unique and different for sure |
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