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Cartoon Man
Jan 31, 2004


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Medenmath
Jan 18, 2003

It's fine for a young girl to have two hobbies.

TITTIEKISSER69
Mar 19, 2005

SAVE THE BEES
PLANT MORE TREES
CLEAN THE SEAS
KISS TITTIESS




It's for the Stupid Newbies.

Shoehead
Sep 28, 2005

Wassup, Choom?
Ya need sumthin'?


This little guy sits with me for lunch now. I'm pretty sure he's part of a pair who where already pretty chill and would run and hop around me while I ate.
At lunch yesterday he say beside me an clack clack clacked away at me after I said hello and clicked my tongue at him. He got a sausage out of my breakfast roll for that.

Talking to the little magpies, rooks and crows in this one little courtyard has been very calming.

TITTIEKISSER69
Mar 19, 2005

SAVE THE BEES
PLANT MORE TREES
CLEAN THE SEAS
KISS TITTIESS




I just moved to a new city last month and those guys are on every street.

Unperson_47
Oct 14, 2007




What a gorgeous bird. :kimchi:

Hyperlynx
Sep 13, 2015

Busket Posket posted:

I did Equine Therapy once, which I had always assumed was just “look at the horse and be distracted from your own terrible brain,” but it was pretty amazing. They had a horse, a pony, and 3 donkeys, all rescues, and donkeys will not buy your bullshit that everything is fine. If you’re anxious or angry, they will just stare at you til you get it through your thick ape skull that your vibes are not compatible with theirs and you need to take some deep breaths. Not in a human, lovely judgmental way; just “nah bro, if you’re happy in that headspace then I’m gonna not be near you because I don’t need that in my life. But if you can refocus and not spray your cortisol all over like you’re actively trying to attract pumas, then we will complete this obstacle course in no time.”

That's cool!

I remember reading something about using cats in therapy for similar kinds of reasons. It was something like couples counseling and using the cat as a metric for how chill the subjects were being. I remember a line like "let's see if we can get you to restate that in a way that lets the cat go back to sleep". I might see if I can find it again...

E: here we go!

quote:

"We actually find dogs kind of limiting. The fact that dogs are so accepting and non-judgemental is really good and helpful in the beginning of therapy,” says Linda Chassman, co-founder and executive director of Animal Assisted Therapy Programs of Colorado. “But it’s not very realistic when you’re trying to help a client who has social skills issues or who has anxiety, problems in the family, communication issues, [or] boundary issues. The dog just kind of puts up with bad behavior, whereas the cat won’t.”
https://www.countrycatlady.org/research/catsunsungheroes

Also


I love this, because judging by that tail position the cat is absolutely delighted to be sauntering around a shopping centre wearing a Christmas jumper, which is not what I'd expect at all :3:

Hyperlynx fucked around with this message at 08:06 on Nov 10, 2023

Milo and POTUS
Sep 3, 2017

I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?
Me and the wife paying 200 dollars an hour to go to cat therapy so we can play with the cat

EoinCannon
Aug 29, 2008

Grimey Drawer
Wife leaves me for the cat

mobby_6kl
Aug 9, 2009

by Fluffdaddy
Ended up divorcing because of all the money spent on cat therapy

Sound.
https://i.imgur.com/4XhwuW5.mp4

Slugworth
Feb 18, 2001

If two grown men can't make a pervert happy for a few minutes in order to watch a film about zombies, then maybe we should all just move to Iran!

Busket Posket posted:

I did Equine Therapy once, which I had always assumed was just “look at the horse and be distracted from your own terrible brain,” but it was pretty amazing. They had a horse, a pony, and 3 donkeys, all rescues, and donkeys will not buy your bullshit that everything is fine. If you’re anxious or angry, they will just stare at you til you get it through your thick ape skull that your vibes are not compatible with theirs and you need to take some deep breaths. Not in a human, lovely judgmental way; just “nah bro, if you’re happy in that headspace then I’m gonna not be near you because I don’t need that in my life. But if you can refocus and not spray your cortisol all over like you’re actively trying to attract pumas, then we will complete this obstacle course in no time.”
They use goats and donkeys to calm down anxious horses, it's amazing they work on people too.

best bale
Jul 4, 2007



Lipstick Apathy

Lol Played this with sound and all the cats converged from their various napping spots. Even the dog came to investigate!

Snowglobe of Doom
Mar 30, 2012

sucks to be right
https://i.imgur.com/43B3PGl.mp4

Phy
Jun 27, 2008



Fun Shoe

TITTIEKISSER69 posted:

I just moved to a new city last month and those guys are on every street.

The chickadee winning the contest to be Calgary's official bird is some real bullshit, I can go weeks without seeing a chickadee but the magpies are always there (pooping on my car)

Captain Hygiene
Sep 17, 2007

You mess with the crabbo...




#blessed enough that I'm stealing and reposting my own content

Pookah
Aug 21, 2008

🪶Caw🪶





Shoehead posted:



This little guy sits with me for lunch now. I'm pretty sure he's part of a pair who where already pretty chill and would run and hop around me while I ate.
At lunch yesterday he say beside me an clack clack clacked away at me after I said hello and clicked my tongue at him. He got a sausage out of my breakfast roll for that.

Talking to the little magpies, rooks and crows in this one little courtyard has been very calming.

Making friends with that type of magpie is just crazy hard to do, they have been persecuted as little bird killers (they are no worse than any other similar bird), and as super unlucky has made them targets for far too long :(

It's a real shame because they are just so charming and chatty.

Well done you!

Shoehead
Sep 28, 2005

Wassup, Choom?
Ya need sumthin'?
There's something really cool about sitting down somewhere and suddenly; birds. I've zero qualms if this behaviour turns me into a local character or something.

I've made friends with corvids in a few different spots over the last few years and every time I do I end up having to move on from there. I literally just befriended this guy and maybe his partner and after next week I'll be working a mile away from where they hang out!

(I'll just find more crows to hang out with elsewhere)

Ror
Oct 21, 2010

😸Everything's 🗞️ purrfect!💯🤟


donkey brothers 🥺

https://i.imgur.com/kxjU34J.mp4

Pookah
Aug 21, 2008

🪶Caw🪶





Shoehead posted:

There's something really cool about sitting down somewhere and suddenly; birds. I've zero qualms if this behaviour turns me into a local character or something.

I've made friends with corvids in a few different spots over the last few years and every time I do I end up having to move on from there. I literally just befriended this guy and maybe his partner and after next week I'll be working a mile away from where they hang out!

(I'll just find more crows to hang out with elsewhere)

Oh yeah, I've been making friends with local birds for years now, it's extremely satisfying. You get to recognize them as individuals too, like, most individual crows (jackdaws, rooks, grey crows etc) have distinct personalities.
We used to have one grey crow who lived right outside our house who was absolutely obsessed with bathing. He took several baths every single day and washed every bit of food we gave him. He used to get so soaked from his baths that he had to roll on the lawn like a dog to dry off a bit, then use the lowest branches of trees to get up off the ground.

Cartoon Man
Jan 31, 2004


SpacePig
Apr 4, 2007

Hold that pose.
I've gotta get something.

:patriot:
This shouldn't be illegal if he's not using the cbp seal.

McGavin
Sep 18, 2012

https://i.imgur.com/hSmOsxA.mp4

Milo and POTUS
Sep 3, 2017

I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?
Do normal boomerangs return that well? I see why people used them then rather than just bringing a backup throwing stick

Inceltown
Aug 6, 2019

Milo and POTUS posted:

Do normal boomerangs return that well? I see why people used them then rather than just bringing a backup throwing stick

I think that is just returning because of the wind but boomerangs are very good at coming back if you throw them right. Even as a stupid preteen protogoon they were something that I could reliably catch upon the return of my throw.

A lot of the purpose of them also wasn't to just use like a spear or what ever though. It was to throw it so it went behind a tree with a lot of birds and spook them in your direction so you had a better shot at them than you otherwise would have.

mobby_6kl
Aug 9, 2009

by Fluffdaddy
https://i.imgur.com/qrYpuU9.mp4

https://i.imgur.com/I7ZMiIM.mp4

E:
https://i.imgur.com/BbABTIV.mp4

https://i.imgur.com/yiea9A2.mp4

E2:
https://i.imgur.com/MaLGIGe.mp4

https://i.imgur.com/Sukdmav.mp4

https://i.imgur.com/14vkmFh.mp4

mobby_6kl fucked around with this message at 21:43 on Nov 11, 2023

nomad2020
Jan 30, 2007

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUWZtbs3fy4

Posted here, because this is about as close to nature as you can get.

Cartoon Man
Jan 31, 2004


https://i.imgur.com/rwcyEK2.mp4

Samuel L. Hacksaw
Mar 26, 2007

Never Stop Posting

This raises another question, when did the legless dog have puppies, b/c that's pretty hosed up.

Wingnut Ninja
Jan 11, 2003

Mostly Harmless

Attach the Bönkers, mother.

I am invincible!

kalel
Jun 19, 2012

do not let your handicapped dog walk in the street unleashed in a residential area p&ty

Dick Trauma
Nov 30, 2007

God damn it, you've got to be kind.
https://twitter.com/CultureCrave/status/1723454165631095120?s=20

DangerDongs
Nov 7, 2010

Grimey Drawer

kalel posted:

do not let your handicapped dog walk in the street unleashed in a residential area p&ty

Mofo just got given wings and you're ready to clip the new-found freedom. You're a stifler.

Beachcomber
May 21, 2007

Another day in paradise.


Slippery Tilde

Looks like he could make it on his own.

Anime Store Adventure
May 6, 2009


Beachcomber posted:

Looks like he could make it on his own.

I forgot about Lil Brudder!

Milo and POTUS
Sep 3, 2017

I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?

how ignominious

Kharnifex
Sep 11, 2001

The Banter is better in AusGBS

Beachcomber posted:

Looks like he could make it on his own.

Lil mother

RC and Moon Pie
May 5, 2011


It's me not being able to resist that belly

crusty
Apr 16, 2015

Crustacean

This creature skipped leg day

ReelBigLizard
Feb 27, 2003

Fallen Rib

Is it a crime to enjoy someone's meal!? A succulent in-flight meal?!

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Milo and POTUS
Sep 3, 2017

I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?
I do so love the vid but I wouldn't carry the cat that way. Maybe cradled like a baby so that weirdo could still poke the belly

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