Pets are people, too

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  1. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Sounds exactly like what my bud's tortoises do.
     
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  2. Oaken

    Oaken Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    CeeJay
    Our two came out two weeks ago, although they hibernate in a tub in the shed, not a burrow.
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  3. Rumpled

    Rumpled Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    Jim Martin
    Current Bike:
    2018 Specialized Epic Carbon C
    What kind of tortoises are all of these?
    Just curious.
    Long ago I had some friends with desert tortoises. They had the permits and everything.
     
  4. Oaken

    Oaken Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    CeeJay
    Desert. Not collected, born in a back yard of my sister in law’s neighbor in Riverside. They had had theirs over 50 years, and then they started laying eggs. Fit in the palm of my hand when we first got them.
     
  5. konakc

    konakc iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    kc
    yup.. Cal desert tortoise... ours is not yet out of hibernation.. a bit of a concern b/c its time...
     
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  6. Stkx66

    Stkx66 iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Southern California
    Name:
    Steve
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Hightower 27+/ 29r
    Our tortoise was gifted from a neighbor who had him since the 70's.
     
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  7. Stkx66

    Stkx66 iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Southern California
    Name:
    Steve
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Hightower 27+/ 29r
    I've been hauling around our new puppy in a doggy backpack in hopes of eventually getting her to go on my mountain bike. After a few brief rides down the street and back over the past week or so today I rode all the way around our entire housing track.

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  8. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    Awesome
     
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  9. kazlx

    kazlx Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Tustin, CA
    Name:
    Joe
    Current Bike:
    Yeti SB5.5
    Kali is an almost 8 months old Rhodesian Ridgeback. Such a great dog. Waiting until she gets a big older to start running with her more, but she really seems to like the bike already.

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  10. Sasquatch9billion

    Sasquatch9billion iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    trinidad j. mendez
    My brother has a Ridgeback. Greatest dog in the world! I'm not a pet person (I like my house clean) but, I love my brother's dog.
     
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  11. kazlx

    kazlx Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Tustin, CA
    Name:
    Joe
    Current Bike:
    Yeti SB5.5
    She can be a maniac but I think most of it is just puppy stuff, as it’s usually just zoomies when she’s ready for a walk. But she does like to carry her toys all over. She’s a sweetheart so far and a great dog. She definitely loves my wife.

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  12. Sasquatch9billion

    Sasquatch9billion iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    trinidad j. mendez
    Jack, my bro’s dog has definitely stolen a few Christmas and thanksgiving turkeys. Other than that, he’s a sweet heart.
    He recently stole a shrimp from our 1-Y.o. Niece. In the sweetest and most tender way.
    He just walked up and very gingerly took it in his teeth and looked at her apologetically as he ate it. In front of the whole family.:Roflmao
     
  13. kazlx

    kazlx Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Tustin, CA
    Name:
    Joe
    Current Bike:
    Yeti SB5.5
    She definitely has to be watched around people food on the counter. Especially now that she can easily reach. That and jumping are prob the two biggest things we are working on with her. She literally is at your feet if you’re in the kitchen. Funny part is she just grazes on her food. She won’t just scarf it all down asap. She does chase the kids around the house and wrestle with them. Especially when she’s all wound up. But she’s a great family dog so far and I’m sure she’ll be even better once she gets past the puppy stage. Even now she’s surprisingly chill most of the time in the house and just wants to cuddle on the couch.
     
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  14. da big hills

    da big hills iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    pearl harbor
    Name:
    cagey
    Current Bike:
    enduro 29
    the Bumpas's dog
     
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  15. Titus

    Titus Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    Titus
    Current Bike:
    SC Hightower LT
    She is going to be a great trail dog! Ridgebacks typically have great stamina. Enjoy!
     
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  16. Rumpled

    Rumpled Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    Jim Martin
    Current Bike:
    2018 Specialized Epic Carbon C
    Well, sheet! My wife just called me from the specialist vet. Our male dog, Basil had a tumor in his rectum. Well, now it looks like two and some lymph node involvement and likely malignant.
    This is just the first stage of finding out what is going on.
    Basically looking at surgery and likely chemo and/or radiation.
    Looks like the poor guy might only have six months to two years left.
    Here he is with his sister, they are almost eight years old - he is on the right.

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  17. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Maaaaaan!
    So sorry to hear this my friend. Why can’t our pups just die a ripe old age of just being old. Seems such an oddity anymore. I hope things go well and I pray for the right things to happen. Hang in bud.
     
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  18. Rumpled

    Rumpled Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    Jim Martin
    Current Bike:
    2018 Specialized Epic Carbon C
    Wife just got back from a follow up today.
    Surgery would be ~$7.5k to just take out his tumors. ~$10k to include involved lymph glands.
    Really wouldn't buy him any time.
    Chemo and/or radiation would add to those costs and still not help much.
    It's actually his anal glands that have the tumors.
    So, no treatment. We're just going to let him be his best dog for what looks to be only two or three more months.
     
  19. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    That just sucks…..but probably the best.
     
  20. Stkx66

    Stkx66 iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Southern California
    Name:
    Steve
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Hightower 27+/ 29r
    Sorry Rumpled, we love our animals. It’s always tough to make these kinds of decisions.
     
  21. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    F$ck.

    Sorry, Man... :(
     
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  22. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Sorry to read :(
     
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  23. Titus

    Titus Well-Known Member

    Location:
    OC
    Name:
    Titus
    Current Bike:
    SC Hightower LT
    So sorry to hear the bad news about your dog. Hopefully you can fill these months with joy and his favorite foods and snacks.
     
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  24. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Took the wife's dog out to take a dump this morning (she's at work, I work from home) and the stupid dog promptly attempted to eat a bee. The bee, of course, stung her on her stupid mouth.

    Watching her shake her head around and then try to eliminate the pain/itch by thumping her snout on the floor....

    Well, let's just say I'm glad I'm smarter than the dog.

    So no, they're not people. They're not very bright, either. But the wife swears they're loyal....

    The dog is fine, for those aghast and wondering.
     
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  25. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    We went to the exotic animal pet hospital today for our bird's periodic injection. The variety of exotics coming in was impressive. There was a mature Bearded Dragon, a Yellow Front Amazon parrot, a MASSIVE Flemish Giant bunny, and an Angora bunny. Those cool creatures made our scrawny little parakeet look like a gutter rat, comparatively. I'll bet our bird has more personality than all of those others combined though.
     
  26. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    You are just oozing compassion!
     
  27. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    Glad the pooch is ok. You’re right, sometimes they ain’t real bright(Rusty is dumb as a rock sometimes). They are usually loyal AF to those that feed them and give them attention. I’ve probably had a dog for all but a month or two of my 50+ years and they have cost me many thousands of $$$ but I wouldn’t have it any other way. For me life without a dog would be be boring.
     
  28. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Hey, I watched closely for any complications for three hours!!!!

    No, you're right. I'm not a pet person. But since the dog was okay it was pretty funny to watch in hindsight.
     
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  29. Y-not

    Y-not Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Coarsegold
    Name:
    Steve
    Current Bike:
    Pivot Mach 6, Litespeed SS
    Not exactly a pet, but you know......

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  30. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    Veal on the hoof!! :thumbsup:
     
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