Frownland

Isn't being eaten by birds who don't digest the seeds a huge way that plants spread?

Not that I agree with DJ's oil tycoon argument here.

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DwnWthVwls

Yes and that mechanism is for the survival of the plant. They didnt evolve to get eaten so the animals that eat them could use them for energy. If they did the seeds would also be a digestable source of nutrients.

Not sure i see how that goes against my point if that was your intent.

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Frownland

Just an example of how being consumed can be evolutionary advantageous.

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Trollheart

Nah, believe me, if I was outraged you'd know it. I'm being reasonable here.
I suppose it depends on how you treat your pet. If you (and I'm not saying MLM did or does) get a dog and keep them out the back garden, taking them for a walk and feeding them, maybe (maybe) it isn't such a big thing when they pass away. If, like me, your pets have always lived inside, are lavished with attention and love, and mean an awful lot to you - if they, in essence, become part of the family - then you will miss them terribly when they have to be put down or die suddenly.

It's like I always say when people ask me who lives in my house: Just me and my sister and our three cats.

Also, I loved my mother like you wouldn't believe, hate my father with good reason, and none of that plays into how or why I love all my pets, current and former.

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Cuthbert

I'm a good pet owner, check my posts in the pet pic thread.

Family > pets though.

Chula Vista

If done right:

Family = Pets.

Last two times I've balled like a baby was while putting a pet down.

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Paul Smeenus

*bawled

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