with hobbies, oh yeah.

but my pets are too dear to me. at the lowest points i keep going for them.

I've done that with a couple of dogs too. I felt so bad and irresponsible when I did it. But, at least I made sure they went to really good families.

I'm like that with hobbies, ideas, projects. As far as animals go though, I did have three dogs, and two cats. My daughter took her dog when she moved out and got married. My other daughter and my son moved out about the same time too -- all three within like 3 months. (although my son is only in an apartment downstairs in our house).

Anyway, I just couldn't handle keeping the dogs. I'd had one of them for 7 yrs and the other for 6, but my illness can be unpredictable and I don't always have the ambition to walk them as they should be or keep them brushed, etc. It wasn't fair to them. So we found homes for them and gave them up. The cats pretty much take care of themselves and ask for love when they want it.

I've had two cats for 15-16 years now. Rescued them from a crackhouse and nused them to health. They are the perfect buddies. They aren't so demanding as a dog is. They come when called and always love any affection they get. They snuggle me and purr when I'm down and get out of the way when I'm manic. They can take care of themselves when I can't.
My last dog I got when she was a pup and I was in a down phase so she never got trained properly like I did my other dogs. It was very unfair to her because I couldn't take her off her run. She would climb the fence like a squirrel and disappear. Wouldn't respond to her name in the slightest. We gave her away to some friends who had a farm and she ended up in the chicken coop every time she got off. We eventually had to put her down before someone shot her for chasing livestock. I regret very much that had to take place. Next time I'll adopt one that is older and trained and just needs a family to love it. Also a smaller breed so we can take it everywhere.

I have 4 cats, and they are great, because if I shut myself in my room, when I come out, they arent mad at me, they are just that more loving and excited to see me

My animals are one thing I won't give up cause they make it all worth it for me to get up everyday. I currently own/rescued 60 rats, 7 iguanas, 5 cats, 3 ball pythons, 2 turtles, 2 bearded dragons, 2 ferrets, and 1 rabbit. I think that's everybody!!

I can be that way with certain hobbies or projects. I haven't been that way with animals. I guess there's too much unconditional love. I find it easier to get burned out on people as I have less patience with them...

Yes. Or I feel guilty like I don't deserve something, so I find a way to get rid of it or lose it, even subconsciously, and then afterwards, realize the real reason I did it.

But I manage to hang on to my cats. Sometimes, I do feel like I should find homes for them, though.

I am the same way with dogs but I keep cats they are easier to pottytrain which is why I usually get tired of dogs.

I have 3 cat's and I love them dearly,but I have a bad thing about finishing things in the work dept.