Pose a Pet July: Wait, I'm Confused

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Instant Jellyfish: Jul 3, 2007; Actually not a fish.

The world is a strange place for pets.

Full of people saying unintelligible things.

And making you do stuff that just doesn't make sense.

This month we are going to confuse the hell out of our pets and record the results. Every head tilt, dirty look and embarrassing moment. It serves them right for all the time they spend driving us nuts.

Theme: Confused Pets
Contest Period: July 4-28
Voting Period: June 28-31
Winner gets a donation to the charity of their choice!

:siren:

Please pay attention to the rules! There are only 5 of them! It's not that hard! :siren:

Rules:

Post photos or GIFs that fit the monthly theme. Be creative! Good photography not required. Basic photoshop to adjust levels etc is ok, no adding things though. Some filters such as turning an image black and white are fine, please refrain from going full instagram though.
You may post up to three images per theme (can be different pets). Please label them clearly as entries.
Any image submitted must have been taken/made during the duration of the contest. It doesn't have to be your pet, but you have to take the picture.
Please vote for one entry only per month and don�t vote for your own images!
Pets are considered any animal that lives in captivity and regularly interacts with people

There are some really fantastic photographers participating in these contests and I love it! For people who are feeling a little intimidated here are some links with pointers, but don't get scared off. Any level of photographic quality is fine!

Take better phone pictures
National Geographic tells you how to take better phone pictures
Basic composition techniques
Tips for photographing black dogs
Tips for photographing black cats
SA's own Dorkroom, ask photography questions there

Now go photograph some animals!

Previous Contests
Pose a Pet in May - Spring Showers
Pose a Pet in June - Ridiculous Pet Tongues
Pose a Pet in July(ish) - THAT SHOULDN'T BE THERE
Pose a Pet in September - FABULOUS PETS EDITION
Pose a Pet Halloween Lightning Round Spectacular
Pose a Pet November: Lights, Camera, Action!
Pose a Pet December: Celebrate Good Times (Come On!)
Pose a Pet January: Brand Spankin' New
Pose a Pet February: Think Inside the Box
Pose a Pet March: It's Easy Being Green
Pose a Pet April: Eager for Easter
Pose a Pet May: Up Close and Personal
Pose a Pet June: It's Black and White

# ? Jul 4, 2014 14:45

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# ? Nov 7, 2025 10:19

Cat Plant: Feb 11, 2007; There used to be green cats but they turned into plants because they slept too much.

Hairy MacLairy's time to shine!

Entry #1: What tongue?

Entry #2: If you stay home all day, why is the house so loving dirty?

Entry #3: No seriously, what the gently caress.

# ? Jul 6, 2014 01:43

ladyweapon: Nov 6, 2010; It reads all over his face,
like he's an Italian.

Entry #1

Oh, Tallulah.

ladyweapon fucked around with this message at 22:28 on Jul 6, 2014

# ? Jul 6, 2014 05:18

Aeryl: Mar 7, 2009

Entry #1
Last night the local fireworks were scaring Snickerdoodle, so we gave him his first tranquilizer pill to help him calm down. He felt really good.

This is the first time I've ever seen him lay on his back.

# ? Jul 6, 2014 15:02

Nerwign: Dec 7, 2012

ladyweapon posted:

Oh, Tallulah.

Is this an entry?

If so, label so we can vote on it!

# ? Jul 6, 2014 15:44

Fluffy Bunnies: Jan 9, 2009; DO NOT

Entry 1: What do you mean by "stand still"?

# ? Jul 6, 2014 22:27

Staryberry: Oct 16, 2009

This look is something between confusion and complete exasperation as I chase him around with the camera.

Entry1:

# ? Jul 7, 2014 15:08

ladyweapon: Nov 6, 2010; It reads all over his face,
like he's an Italian.

Nerwign posted:

Is this an entry? If so, label so we can vote on it!

Apparently reading five rules is hard for me. I fixed it! :saddowns:

# ? Jul 7, 2014 16:15

NewsGunkie: Jul 23, 2007; Sometimes, there's a clog in the pipelines.

Entry 1: why is the dog in my favorite place? I must think.

# ? Jul 7, 2014 22:24

avon_grey: Jan 29, 2009

Entry 1: Minerva discovers the air vent.

Entry 2: I reveal to O'Malley that he's just a cat and not actually a human.

Entry 3: O'Malley tries to figure out the purpose of a Nilla Wafer.

avon_grey fucked around with this message at 23:44 on Jul 7, 2014

# ? Jul 7, 2014 23:42

Aeryl: Mar 7, 2009

Entry #2

"Why is my tongue so dry?"

I don't know, Louie. I just don't know.

# ? Jul 11, 2014 00:33

a life less: Jul 12, 2009; We are healthy only to the extent that our ideas are humane.

#1
What dark magic is this and how do I get the fuds?

# ? Jul 11, 2014 18:34

Medieval Medic: Sep 8, 2011

Entry 1

What the gently caress is going on over there?

vvvvv Boy do I feel dumb.

Medieval Medic fucked around with this message at 16:01 on Jul 13, 2014

# ? Jul 13, 2014 02:37

Nerwign: Dec 7, 2012

Nerwign fucked around with this message at 16:10 on Jul 13, 2014

# ? Jul 13, 2014 06:44

Hardwood Floor: Sep 25, 2011

Entry #1: Cat? CAT.

# ? Jul 13, 2014 08:02

a life less: Jul 12, 2009; We are healthy only to the extent that our ideas are humane.

# ? Jul 13, 2014 17:56

The Rat: Aug 29, 2004; You will find no one to help you here. Beth DuClare has been dissected and placed in cryonic storage.

Entry 1:

# ? Jul 13, 2014 18:51

El Jebus: Jun 18, 2008; This avatar is paid for by "Avatars for improving Lowtax's spine by any means that doesn't result in him becoming brain dead by putting his brain into a cyborg body and/or putting him in a exosuit due to fears of the suit being hacked and crushing him during a cyberpunk future timeline" Foundation

Entry #1:

Sweet Pea (wife's college roommate named her) is confused why she doesn't fit in her box anymore.

# ? Jul 21, 2014 06:38

Fraction: Mar 27, 2010; CATS RULE DOGS DROOL

FERRETS ARE ALSO PRETTY MEH, HONESTLY

entry 1: how do fetch?

# ? Jul 21, 2014 20:01

aol keyword party: Sep 27, 2005; you can find a pleasure of shooting prolific amounts of pictures,

Entry 1: "So, you're giving me chicken to pose with ice cream. Why can't I have both?"

# ? Jul 21, 2014 20:26

WolfensteinBag: Aug 7, 2003; So it was all your work?

Entry #1
I wasn't even going to enter this one, but this happened at work the other day and was just TOO perfect. The dog next to him was trying to bury his leash and Bud just could NOT understand it.

# ? Jul 24, 2014 01:52

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

Entry #1: "Why would you do this to me!?"

# ? Jul 24, 2014 02:52

Golden-i: Sep 17, 2006; One big, stumpy family

Entry #1: Jumping onto the stairs, sticking a camera in her face, and yelling "ARGLEBLARGLEBLARRRAGGGHLE!"

# ? Jul 24, 2014 15:54

Autographed Book: Aug 26, 2009; If you've got a big thirst and you're gay, reach for a cold, tall bottle of Schmitts Gay.

Entry #1 : Uh, why is there a raccoon by me, and what do I do?

Entry #2 : Eat it! / I've made a huge mistake

# ? Jul 24, 2014 16:58

Nerwign: Dec 7, 2012

Can I have til the end of tonight?? I have one more photo to take!

# ? Jul 28, 2014 13:25

Instant Jellyfish: Jul 3, 2007; Actually not a fish.

Nerwign posted:

Can I have til the end of tonight?? I have one more photo to take!

Go for it! My internet is being awful so its going to take me until at least tonight to be able to put together a voting post anyway.

# ? Jul 28, 2014 14:31

Goons Are Great: Jan 1, 1970

Last minute entries!

Entry #1
I don't think this is correct, sir

Entry #2
Wait, what? No, it's mine, I'm sure.

# ? Jul 28, 2014 18:05

655321: Mar 25, 2004

Entry 1:

Ball? Where?

# ? Jul 28, 2014 18:56

JimmydaFish: Apr 23, 2008; This is some serious argy-bargy!

Entry #1

I'm not trash, am I?

# ? Jul 28, 2014 19:18

Nerwign: Dec 7, 2012

Sometimes I feel like I have a monopoly on derpy pets since some of mine literally have brain damage, but then I come here and read everyone's post and see pictures and realize I'm not very unique. ;P

Entry #1: Duh huh?

NON-ENTRY (sadly taken days before the contest period started - just including to shame everyone else's retarded pets)
"Da-fuk?"

# ? Jul 29, 2014 04:56

Instant Jellyfish: Jul 3, 2007; Actually not a fish.

I had to go help look for pigs yesterday so voting time is now!

There's lots of good entries this month but remember to pick one and don't vote for yourself.

Cat Plant

Cat Plant posted:

Hairy MacLairy's time to shine!

Entry #1: What tongue?

Entry #2: If you stay home all day, why is the house so loving dirty?

Entry #3: No seriously, what the gently caress.

ladyweapon

ladyweapon posted:

Entry #1

Oh, Tallulah.

Aeryl

Aeryl posted:

Entry #1
Last night the local fireworks were scaring Snickerdoodle, so we gave him his first tranquilizer pill to help him calm down. He felt really good.

This is the first time I've ever seen him lay on his back.

Entry #2

"Why is my tongue so dry?"

I don't know, Louie. I just don't know.

Fluffy Bunnies

Fluffy Bunnies posted:

Entry 1: What do you mean by "stand still"?

Staryberry

Staryberry posted:

This look is something between confusion and complete exasperation as I chase him around with the camera.

Entry1:

NewsGunkie

NewsGunkie posted:

Entry 1: why is the dog in my favorite place? I must think.

avon_grey

avon_grey posted:

Entry 1: Minerva discovers the air vent.

Entry 2: I reveal to O'Malley that he's just a cat and not actually a human.

Entry 3: O'Malley tries to figure out the purpose of a Nilla Wafer.

a life less

a life less posted:

#1
What dark magic is this and how do I get the fuds?

#2

Medieval Medic

Medieval Medic posted:

Entry 1

What the gently caress is going on over there?

Hardwood Floor

Hardwood Floor posted:

Entry #1: Cat? CAT.

The Rat

The Rat posted:

Entry 1:

El Jebus

El Jebus posted:

Entry #1:

Sweet Pea (wife's college roommate named her) is confused why she doesn't fit in her box anymore.

Fraction

Fraction posted:

entry 1: how do fetch?

aol keyword party

aol keyword party posted:

Entry 1: "So, you're giving me chicken to pose with ice cream. Why can't I have both?"

WolfensteinBag

WolfensteinBag posted:

Entry #1
I wasn't even going to enter this one, but this happened at work the other day and was just TOO perfect. The dog next to him was trying to bury his leash and Bud just could NOT understand it.

SynthOrange

SynthOrange posted:

Entry #1: "Why would you do this to me!?"

Golden-i

Golden-i posted:

Entry #1: Jumping onto the stairs, sticking a camera in her face, and yelling "ARGLEBLARGLEBLARRRAGGGHLE!"

bacon brewed beer

bacon brewed beer posted:

Entry #1 : Uh, why is there a raccoon by me, and what do I do?

Entry #2 : Eat it! / I've made a huge mistake

nobnob

Nobnob posted:

Last minute entries!

Entry #1
I don't think this is correct, sir

Entry #2
Wait, what? No, it's mine, I'm sure.

655321

655321 posted:

Entry 1:

Ball? Where?

JimmydaFish

JimmydaFish posted:

Entry #1

I'm not trash, am I?

Nerwign

Nerwign posted:

Sometimes I feel like I have a monopoly on derpy pets since some of mine literally have brain damage, but then I come here and read everyone's post and see pictures and realize I'm not very unique. ;P

Entry #1: Duh huh?

# ? Jul 29, 2014 13:50

Goons Are Great: Jan 1, 1970

Another hard month, but I can't stop staring at him.
The Rat, Entry #1

# ? Jul 29, 2014 14:19

joat mon: Oct 15, 2009; I am the master of my lamp;
I am the captain of my tub.

a life less #1

# ? Jul 29, 2014 14:48

pointlessone: Aug 6, 2001; The Triad Frog is pleased with this custom title purchase.

A life less #1

Is there a higher res version of that? I want to use it as a background image.

# ? Jul 29, 2014 14:49

Autographed Book: Aug 26, 2009; If you've got a big thirst and you're gay, reach for a cold, tall bottle of Schmitts Gay.

Staryberry #1

# ? Jul 29, 2014 15:02

daggerdragon: Jan 22, 2006; My titan engine can kick your titan engine's ass.

a life less #1 and the Forcefield of Anti-Noms

# ? Jul 29, 2014 15:12

Nerwign: Dec 7, 2012

Golden-i Entry #1:

# ? Jul 29, 2014 15:28

WolfensteinBag: Aug 7, 2003; So it was all your work?

Oh man is this one tough!!! I'm going with ALL #1 for the cruelty factor.

# ? Jul 29, 2014 15:36

a life less: Jul 12, 2009; We are healthy only to the extent that our ideas are humane.

pointlessone posted:

A life less #1

Is there a higher res version of that? I want to use it as a background image.

Here's a high res one. :3:

I nabbed it from my FB. If you need something larger I can send you the original file, but this one is pretty sizeable. http://i.imgur.com/ouNVMIv.jpg

# ? Jul 29, 2014 16:02

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# ? Nov 7, 2025 10:19

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

Fluffy Bunnies #1. I refuse to believe that isn't a person in a dog suit.

# ? Jul 29, 2014 17:17

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