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kionini · 04-13-2011, 08:25 PM

I know Nini pretends to play tag with me by tapping me and running away. Of course I'm game so I run after her and she leads me right to the "cookie station" (where she knows I keep the treats). She keeps doing this until she gets a treat. BUT...

Can they go as far as pretending to be sick????

Nicky does this reverse cough (the only way I can describe it) and as soon as I drop everything to go see what's wrong, he's okay, miraculously!

I suspect he does this when he wants attention. I was talking with a friend who was outside my parked car while I was inside in the passenger seat. Nicky and Nini were still strapped in with their leashes because hb and I stopped just for a few minutes while hb went to get a soda.

My little ones were making a fuzz because they wanted to say hi to my friend and so my friend pet them and pampered them for a bit. My friend and I went on chatting, but Nicky continued to whine wanting to come to the front with me and I said, "no, daddy will be right back and we go bye-bye."

Well, he threw a tantrum, rolling around and whimpering. Still I didn't let him out of his leash. So, he started to do that reverse coughing as if he couldn't get enough air, which freaked me out so bad I turned my back to my friend, left her with the word in her mouth and in a frenzy I released Nicky.

I was running different scenarios in my mind in that split second; he's choking, has asthma, a heart attack, he hurt himself badly. OMG how far is the hospital from here, should I wait for hb or leave him here and rush to the vet by myself with the furkids?

As soon as I released him, he jumped right in front, wiggly tail, happy and giving kisses to my friend. No coughing, no discomfort, no need for oxigen...what gives?

But I thought, no way! He can't PRETEND to be sick, I know they're very much like human children, but come on, this is way over the top

So, you can imagine how many times we've been to the vet and he has heard me say, "but doc. that cough again, what could it be, a cold? an infection..." The vet can't figure it out, but is starting to hint that my kids are a little spoiled. I'm thinking, okay, maybe it's my imagination, just wanted to be sure at the risk of the vets and staff thinking we're a bit nuts.

And then earlier today I'm getting ready to go out to the neighbor for 5 minutes, Nicky follows me all happy thinking he's going with me and I tell him mommy will be right back, he has to stay with daddy. And what da ya know? That reverse cough is back again

I tell him "fine, lets get you leash and go walkie-walkie". The cough is gone again, tail all over the place and kisses galore

Am I losing it? Or can they fake being sick?

04-13-2011, 08:25 PM	#1
kionini YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stroudsburg, PA. USA Posts: 514	Is it my imagination or can these furkids fake us??? I know Nini pretends to play tag with me by tapping me and running away. Of course I'm game so I run after her and she leads me right to the "cookie station" (where she knows I keep the treats). She keeps doing this until she gets a treat. BUT... Can they go as far as pretending to be sick???? Nicky does this reverse cough (the only way I can describe it) and as soon as I drop everything to go see what's wrong, he's okay, miraculously! I suspect he does this when he wants attention. I was talking with a friend who was outside my parked car while I was inside in the passenger seat. Nicky and Nini were still strapped in with their leashes because hb and I stopped just for a few minutes while hb went to get a soda. My little ones were making a fuzz because they wanted to say hi to my friend and so my friend pet them and pampered them for a bit. My friend and I went on chatting, but Nicky continued to whine wanting to come to the front with me and I said, "no, daddy will be right back and we go bye-bye." Well, he threw a tantrum, rolling around and whimpering. Still I didn't let him out of his leash. So, he started to do that reverse coughing as if he couldn't get enough air, which freaked me out so bad I turned my back to my friend, left her with the word in her mouth and in a frenzy I released Nicky. I was running different scenarios in my mind in that split second; he's choking, has asthma, a heart attack, he hurt himself badly. OMG how far is the hospital from here, should I wait for hb or leave him here and rush to the vet by myself with the furkids? As soon as I released him, he jumped right in front, wiggly tail, happy and giving kisses to my friend. No coughing, no discomfort, no need for oxigen...what gives? But I thought, no way! He can't PRETEND to be sick, I know they're very much like human children, but come on, this is way over the top So, you can imagine how many times we've been to the vet and he has heard me say, "but doc. that cough again, what could it be, a cold? an infection..." The vet can't figure it out, but is starting to hint that my kids are a little spoiled. I'm thinking, okay, maybe it's my imagination, just wanted to be sure at the risk of the vets and staff thinking we're a bit nuts. And then earlier today I'm getting ready to go out to the neighbor for 5 minutes, Nicky follows me all happy thinking he's going with me and I tell him mommy will be right back, he has to stay with daddy. And what da ya know? That reverse cough is back again I tell him "fine, lets get you leash and go walkie-walkie". The cough is gone again, tail all over the place and kisses galore Am I losing it? Or can they fake being sick? __________________ Nini & Nicky (kids) Katt (mommy)