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Discussion Groups / English Usage / January 2010old and frail
Is there another way of expressing that your dog or cat has become old and rather frail except saying "Our cat's old now"? I mean would you actually use the word "frail" with pets? Thanks, Ho > Is there another way of expressing that your dog or cat has become old > and rather > frail except saying "Our cat's old now"? I mean would you actually use > the word > "frail" with pets? There's absolutely no reason why "frail" can't be used of animals (or things). In origin it's the same word as "fragile".  SignatureJames > Is there another way of expressing that your dog or cat has become old > and rather frail except saying "Our cat's old now"? I mean would you > actually use the word "frail" with pets? Sure. In fact, we do. SignatureCordially, Eric Walker, Owlcroft House http://owlcroft.com/english/ > Is there another way of expressing that your dog or cat has become old and rather > frail except saying "Our cat's old now"? I mean would you actually use the word [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Ho We have a cat who is not actually "old" per se but doesn't half sleep loudly with a sort of old man's resonance to his sounds, so I call him Opa (Granddad in Dutch). I guess you could call him an Elder > Is there another way of expressing that your dog or cat has become old > and rather [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Ho I used 'frail' with one of my cats when she was, well, frail and old. Cats often don't appear frail, because they tend to hide or ignore pains and such, but if you're a careful observer of a cat you can notice such signs of frailty as difficulty or slowness moving, lack of appetite, illness requiring frequent vet trips, etc. SignatureCheryl Mon, 4 Jan 2010 09:00:58 +0100 from Holger Freese <holger@freese- privat.de>: > Is there another way of expressing that your dog or cat has become old and rather > frail except saying "Our cat's old now"? I mean would you actually use the word > "frail" with pets? I would. It applied to Dexter the Wonder Cat in the last year or so of his life -- he lost significant weight and walked slowly. SignatureStan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA http://OakRoadSystems.com Shikata ga nai... > Mon, 4 Jan 2010 09:00:58 +0100 from Holger Freese <holger@freese- > privat.de>: [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I would. It applied to Dexter the Wonder Cat in the last year or so > of his life -- he lost significant weight and walked slowly. Also elderly cats' fur tends to go reddy-brown - especially noticible on black cats such as the late Django and my sister's cat Thumper - the feline equivalent of humans going grey. DC -- >> Mon, 4 Jan 2010 09:00:58 +0100 from Holger Freese <holger@freese- >> privat.de>: [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >on black cats such as the late Django and my sister's cat Thumper - the >feline equivalent of humans going grey. How true. I noticed that with Sam. SignatureRichard Bollard Canberra Australia To email, I'm at AMT not spAMT. > "Django Cat" wrote: >> Stan Brown wrote: >>> Holger Freese: >>>> Is there another way of expressing that your dog or cat has become >>>> old and rather frail except saying "Our cat's old now"? I mean [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > How true. I noticed that with Sam. Isn't the term supposed to be "ruddy-brown"? That, or "reddish-brown". SignatureSkitt (AmE) >>>> Holger Freese: > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Isn't the term supposed to be "ruddy-brown"? That, or > "reddish-brown". I wonder if it has to do with a slower rate of fur replacement. My dog (a black Chow, whose outer coat sheds only slowly) goes reddish from increased exposure to sunlight in the summertime. |
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