When you have to have that difficult conversation...

[billharrison]

[CityRaptor]

The American Association of Patriots...using a model by a British company and a Siamnese Cat on the cover.

[Newt]

My cat will believe anything if the lecture is accompanied by cheese-flavored treats.

[The Atroxious]

I doubt it would be that hard to talk to your cat about evolution. Just tell the cat that while their ancestors were eaten by dinosaurs, the tables have been turned and now cats eat the dinosaurs.

[Gwangi]

I doubt it would be that hard to talk to your cat about evolution. Just tell the cat that while their ancestors were eaten by dinosaurs, the tables have been turned and now cats eat the dinosaurs.

Well, not always.

[Reptilia]

I hope that the person who took that picture saved the cat instead of simply take care of capturing that moment in a photo.

[Takama]

IT was probubly one of those Trap cameras, that take pictures at random intevals

[Reptilia]

Let's hope the feline made it by himself so, I love cats.

[stargatedalek]

I hope that the person who took that picture saved the cat instead of simply take care of capturing that moment in a photo.

Aah yes, let's all go out and disrupt struggling native species to save invasives just because they're cute.

I happen to think this creature below is absolutely adorable. It's soft, cuddly, can do tricks, and shows genuine affection when raised properly.
http://nnimgt-a.akamaihd.net/transform/v1/crop/frm/av8b9cWwadYrMh3R8BhV6H/3c0b3b04-af12-467e-9a95-e107fdc368ee.jpg/r0_82_1280_804_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg
It also hasn't driven anything to extinction (yet), and despite it's notoriety represents a far smaller environmental threat than cats or dogs.

It's not that I don't feel sympathetic for a cat getting eaten, but to prioritize the well being of an incredibly dangerous invasive species over a struggling native is insufferable.

[Jose S.M.]

I felt like in a horror movie when there's a jump scare scene! I have kind of a phobia for large amphibians, mostly toads , kind of a childhood trauma. It's was really hard going on field trips on college where the night's activity was always searching for amphibians.

[Gwangi]

I hope that the person who took that picture saved the cat instead of simply take care of capturing that moment in a photo.

It was a remote camera trap and I believe the owl dropped the cat. But hey, if your pet weighs less than 10 lbs it's a part of the food chain. Let them out at your own risk. But my cats stay indoors, and dogs are supervised outdoors. Not only because I don't want them to die but because I don't want them to kill the native wildlife. I love cats, but they're an invasive species.

[stargatedalek]

I felt like in a horror movie when there's a jump scare scene! I have kind of a phobia for large amphibians, mostly toads , kind of a childhood trauma. It's was really hard going on field trips on college where the night's activity was always searching for amphibians.

Sorry about that. I'll try to remember to post links next time I want to post a toad.

Cat's live longer and healthier lives indoors too.

[Jose S.M.]

I felt like in a horror movie when there's a jump scare scene! I have kind of a phobia for large amphibians, mostly toads , kind of a childhood trauma. It's was really hard going on field trips on college where the night's activity was always searching for amphibians.

Sorry about that. I'll try to remember to post links next time I want to post a toad.

Cat's live longer and healthier lives indoors too.

Thanks! I'm dealing much better with that issue since I went to college, I still avoid them in person as much as I can, I just got a little jumpy with this one because it was the first thing to pop up on the screen.

[Reptilia]

I hope that the person who took that picture saved the cat instead of simply take care of capturing that moment in a photo.

Aah yes, let's all go out and disrupt struggling native species to save invasives just because they're cute.

I happen to think this creature below is absolutely adorable. It's soft, cuddly, can do tricks, and shows genuine affection when raised properly.
http://nnimgt-a.akamaihd.net/transform/v1/crop/frm/av8b9cWwadYrMh3R8BhV6H/3c0b3b04-af12-467e-9a95-e107fdc368ee.jpg/r0_82_1280_804_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg
It also hasn't driven anything to extinction (yet), and despite it's notoriety represents a far smaller environmental threat than cats or dogs.

It's not that I don't feel sympathetic for a cat getting eaten, but to prioritize the well being of an incredibly dangerous invasive species over a struggling native is insufferable.

I didn't need a short lesson about invasive species or environmental threats, it's pretty clear you're good at doing your homework, it's not necessary you show it off all the times. I thought it was quite obvious I was expressing a personal sentiment, I live with five cats and I love them a lot, where's the problem if I say that I hope the feline didn't get killed by the bird?

I know that "cuties" are being killed every minute by predators in nature, regardless of which one is the native or the invasive species, it simply wasn't the point of my posts and therefore I didn't need any sarcastic lesson of sort. I feel much more insufferable to be patronizing and picky with people just because you dislike something they've said rather than have a silly preference for cute kitties over birds of prey.

[BlueKrono]

[stargatedalek]

I know that "cuties" are being killed every minute by predators in nature, regardless of which one is the native or the invasive species, it simply wasn't the point of my posts and therefore I didn't need any sarcastic lesson of sort. I feel much more insufferable to be patronizing and picky with people just because you dislike something they've said rather than have a silly preference for cute kitties over birds of prey.

Don't try to play victim here, you started this with a condescending remark implying that a photographer is cruel for not interfering with a natural predator on behalf of rescuing an invasive species, and I responded accordingly same as I would to anyone who made such an uninformed remark.

You need to be more clear when you're trying to state something as an opinion, several times now you've stated something in an aggressive or objective way and then became defensive when people tried to correct you, which in term makes them seem more hostile towards you.

[Derek.McManus]

I had no idea that you could teach a toad to do tricks or that they could show affection...amazing you really can learn new things every day! 😀

[stargatedalek]

I had no idea that you could teach a toad to do tricks or that they could show affection...amazing you really can learn new things every day! 😀

Marine toads really are unusual, they prefer to be kept in pairs to the point juveniles will bond with smaller toad species.

[Derek.McManus]

My curiosity has been aroused and I shall look marine toads up later on!

[BlueKrono]

As a herp keeper, the affection only goes one way thanks to the presence or absence of the limbic parts of the brain. Nevertheless that affection is strong enough to warrant the relationship. I just think reptiles and amphibians are extremely cool - they don't need to nuzzle up with me or give me anything in return.