ACORN
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I think you're going to have a buddy in the house this winter. At least part time.
MY GARDEN IS PROTECTED !
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Doug M.
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Whatever else she may detect or fear about the house, she likely suspects that it would keep her safe from whatever is outside that might harm her.
Roadtrash
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Quick, get a littler box or you will start finding little surprises here and there.
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susieqz
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oh, i got a litter box n litter, but i was thinking of cold weather.
i couldn't deflea her, i got this advantix II n just before i applied it i read the warnings. it said MAY BE FATAL TO CATS yow!
i threw it out n reorderd, for another $30.
haven't got it yet.
anyway, she's not welcome til i can pick her up. i tried today, she fought.
i couldn't deflea her, i got this advantix II n just before i applied it i read the warnings. it said MAY BE FATAL TO CATS yow!
i threw it out n reorderd, for another $30.
haven't got it yet.
anyway, she's not welcome til i can pick her up. i tried today, she fought.
This one watches my yard
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susieqz
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that's one neat kitty. looks lynx-ish.
kitty must be scared of the house, this morn, she ran in a few feet, then ran back out.
it's like she's afraid something bad will happen, so she's testing.
i bet she'd go crazy if i closed the door.
i can't keep it open, this is peak fly season.
i don;t want her in anyway. the flea stuff is in the mail, so she'll have to wait til she's de-fleaed.
plus, i really don't want an animal inside that i can't pick up. that seems important.
if nothing else, if she eats my dinner, i need to toss her out to protect her from me.
kitty must be scared of the house, this morn, she ran in a few feet, then ran back out.
it's like she's afraid something bad will happen, so she's testing.
i bet she'd go crazy if i closed the door.
i can't keep it open, this is peak fly season.
i don;t want her in anyway. the flea stuff is in the mail, so she'll have to wait til she's de-fleaed.
plus, i really don't want an animal inside that i can't pick up. that seems important.
if nothing else, if she eats my dinner, i need to toss her out to protect her from me.
Best is Revolution. Applied between the shoulders once a month. Fleas ticks worms all gone, except tapeworms.......
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susieqz
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the stuff i got for worms says it's for tapeworms. do i need to treat for other worms? the flea stuff that's coming is called frontline plus.
i didn't know flea stuff would kill worms. do i need to get more stuff?
i didn't know flea stuff would kill worms. do i need to get more stuff?
I would use what you've got but read up on Revolution. It is the best we've used. Dixie swears by it ............
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susieqz
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thanks, dix.i just did.
i guess i need that but i can't keep spending money.
i guess i need that but i can't keep spending money.
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susieqz
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we have screwed up.
we get up, pull on our clothes, drag ourselves to the car n go to a place we don't wanna be.
there. we do stuff we don't wanna do, to pay for the house, car n clothes.
then we buck traffic to get home to get ready for another day of earning our living.
but i watch my kitty making her living. she stalks prey, then leaps upon it, to make her living. thing is, i see actual joy in her when she does this.
i never felt the joy she does in my work.
it's not fair.
we get up, pull on our clothes, drag ourselves to the car n go to a place we don't wanna be.
there. we do stuff we don't wanna do, to pay for the house, car n clothes.
then we buck traffic to get home to get ready for another day of earning our living.
but i watch my kitty making her living. she stalks prey, then leaps upon it, to make her living. thing is, i see actual joy in her when she does this.
i never felt the joy she does in my work.
it's not fair.
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susieqz
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HOW DOES A CAT ACT, WHEN SHE OWNS A PLACE?
well, if you insist, i'll tell you.
first, she complains til she gets breakfast. when it is served to her, she gets stroked n loved up, as is her due.
then, if asked nicely, she cuddles a bit.
between cuddles, she patrols.
sometimes inside the garden, sometimes out.
i suppose she's hunting, but it looks like she is defending territory.
much of what she does seems to be for the purpose of defending her turf from all comers.she ocassionally naps, but doesn't sleep as much as indoor cats who have nothing much to do.
she sometimes comes for a cuddle, but only if her schedule permits.
her work is mostly done by supper. it's nice n cool then; time to relax.
she eats her fill over the course of half an hour, a bit a t a time.
when asked if she;d like to cuddle, she ignores me. instead, she hops upon the fence, there are 4''x4'' posts every 4'. the sheathing is 1x6, so
the walkway is only 3/4''.
she does her tight rope walk on this. sometimes sitting on a 4x4, to recon the outside.
finally, she gets to the far end, where the ladder leans on the house.
most of the time, she goes up to the roof, as she can see everything from there.
usually, she spends only 5-10 minutes up there scanning her domain. coming down, she has gotten very good at using the rungs of the ladder.
front legs on rung, followed by rear legs, then front legs on the next lower rung with speed.
once on the ground, she responds to my calls, at least today.
then she comes to me, pretending to want to cuddle. her head on my arm, body pressed against me, but only for a couple minutes. then she acts like she wants to get up. strange it's so quick, but i move to let her up. at that point, she steals my pillow, which is what she had in mind all the time.
since i'm training her to think i'm always nice, i can't grab her n toss her off the deck.
so, she gets to keep the pillow til i go inside.
i think this is how those rumors about cats being in charge get started.
well, if you insist, i'll tell you.
first, she complains til she gets breakfast. when it is served to her, she gets stroked n loved up, as is her due.
then, if asked nicely, she cuddles a bit.
between cuddles, she patrols.
sometimes inside the garden, sometimes out.
i suppose she's hunting, but it looks like she is defending territory.
much of what she does seems to be for the purpose of defending her turf from all comers.she ocassionally naps, but doesn't sleep as much as indoor cats who have nothing much to do.
she sometimes comes for a cuddle, but only if her schedule permits.
her work is mostly done by supper. it's nice n cool then; time to relax.
she eats her fill over the course of half an hour, a bit a t a time.
when asked if she;d like to cuddle, she ignores me. instead, she hops upon the fence, there are 4''x4'' posts every 4'. the sheathing is 1x6, so
the walkway is only 3/4''.
she does her tight rope walk on this. sometimes sitting on a 4x4, to recon the outside.
finally, she gets to the far end, where the ladder leans on the house.
most of the time, she goes up to the roof, as she can see everything from there.
usually, she spends only 5-10 minutes up there scanning her domain. coming down, she has gotten very good at using the rungs of the ladder.
front legs on rung, followed by rear legs, then front legs on the next lower rung with speed.
once on the ground, she responds to my calls, at least today.
then she comes to me, pretending to want to cuddle. her head on my arm, body pressed against me, but only for a couple minutes. then she acts like she wants to get up. strange it's so quick, but i move to let her up. at that point, she steals my pillow, which is what she had in mind all the time.
since i'm training her to think i'm always nice, i can't grab her n toss her off the deck.
so, she gets to keep the pillow til i go inside.
i think this is how those rumors about cats being in charge get started.
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Sounds like she is turning into the sort of friend that you had in mind, susie, and I think she is going to be just fine!! Glad to hear this news. Keep it coming.
Best Regards, Les
Best Regards, Les
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susieqz
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PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS.
last night, drifter didn't eat much supper so, for the first time, i left her food out.
this morn she was nowhere to be seen, until i called n called.
then, i saw why.
i found droppings i couldn't ID.
not coyote or cat, but from a large animal. it was too soft to hold shape n i couldn't find my field guide to animal tracks, so i had to relyon memory.
i think it's a possum, too big for my kitty to handle,
so, i got out the havaheart.
ideally, i would bait it with cat food, but then i'd catch a cat.
my next choice would be peanut butter, but i don't know if
cats like peanut butter.
i couldn't think of anything else so i used an apple.
that might not work, but it won't attract my cat.
even with the right bait, i might not get anything. the trigger on this trap is worthless. i've sanded it, bent it, oiled it but if i get it sensitive enow to work, it won't set at all.
it's set the best i could.
hopefully i'll have something to shoot in the morn.
last night, drifter didn't eat much supper so, for the first time, i left her food out.
this morn she was nowhere to be seen, until i called n called.
then, i saw why.
i found droppings i couldn't ID.
not coyote or cat, but from a large animal. it was too soft to hold shape n i couldn't find my field guide to animal tracks, so i had to relyon memory.
i think it's a possum, too big for my kitty to handle,
so, i got out the havaheart.
ideally, i would bait it with cat food, but then i'd catch a cat.
my next choice would be peanut butter, but i don't know if
cats like peanut butter.
i couldn't think of anything else so i used an apple.
that might not work, but it won't attract my cat.
even with the right bait, i might not get anything. the trigger on this trap is worthless. i've sanded it, bent it, oiled it but if i get it sensitive enow to work, it won't set at all.
it's set the best i could.
hopefully i'll have something to shoot in the morn.
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susieqz
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well, i got a really poor pic. it's as fuzzy as the cat.
i can't post it tho.
if someone wants to post it for me, please give me your email.
then i can send it to you n you can post it.
very bad quality, but it proves i got a cat hanging out here.
i can't post it tho.
if someone wants to post it for me, please give me your email.
then i can send it to you n you can post it.
very bad quality, but it proves i got a cat hanging out here.
Here is susie's kitty!!
That is a really nice looking kitty, susie!!!
Thanks for sharing, and hope that everything works out for you and your kitty.
Best Regards, Les
That is a really nice looking kitty, susie!!!
Thanks for sharing, and hope that everything works out for you and your kitty.
Best Regards, Les
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susieqz
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yhanks. les. prople kept acting, so that's my best effort.
Lee in Quartzsite
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Nice looking kitty. Looks like a long term friend.
Here is a photo of our new cat Molly, now with us for 2 months. Cuddled up to her best friend Amy, our lovable rescue dog with us the past 2 years.
More photos please, whenever you get the chance.....
Here is a photo of our new cat Molly, now with us for 2 months. Cuddled up to her best friend Amy, our lovable rescue dog with us the past 2 years.
More photos please, whenever you get the chance.....
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susieqz
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aaarg pics are hard !
molly is cute,
today, it was raining hard n i didn't wanna get soakedfeeding some critter.
so, i filled her bowl n called her in.
she jumped rightinto the house, then looked around in a panic n jumped back out.
i said ''cut it out n get in here'' n she did.
i closed the door n waited for her to eat, but she got that trapped look on her face,
i gave up n let her out.
i
i set the bowl on the steps so the stupid thing could eat in the rain.
molly is cute,
today, it was raining hard n i didn't wanna get soakedfeeding some critter.
so, i filled her bowl n called her in.
she jumped rightinto the house, then looked around in a panic n jumped back out.
i said ''cut it out n get in here'' n she did.
i closed the door n waited for her to eat, but she got that trapped look on her face,
i gave up n let her out.
i
i set the bowl on the steps so the stupid thing could eat in the rain.
Doug M.
Member
^^ Baby steps.
