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Update: Tweaker/Bathroom Cat
TWEAKER
I saw a commercial once on TV -- digitally edited safari footage that showed a tiny cat stalking and hunting a big game animal. It was an ad for some kind of cat food I think, with a tag line to the effect that the heart of a big cat beats in the chest of every armchair kitty. It reminds me of Tweaker, the 4-pound lion who stalks and attacks my 85-pound rottweiler/shepherd. He crouches down and glares at her while she eyes him ruefully and backs slowly away. Then he launches with a screeching yowl and bats furiously at her legs and flanks with his balled-up fists until he has her against a wall, where she cowers with her tail down until I rescue her by snatching up the cat. Slowly but surely she is learning to play with him and give it back, though. It's an unusual role-reversal -- the dog is quiet and dignified, whereas the cat is obnoxious and out of control. He also attacks my feet when I try to move around. But he never scratches, not even slightly. He is a self-declawing cat. The other thing he loves is the red matchbox-type radio-controlled car that I got at Radio Shack for $15. He goes berzerk when I put it down on the kitchen floor and start moving it around. He is easily forgiven because he is so affectionate and tiny and has so much character. He's a warm ball of fun. BATHROOM CAT -- BEYOND FERAL? The bathroom cat has thwarted my attempts at capture to the point where I have backed off and am now using hunger (but not excessively) as a taming force. This is one hostile, ferocious animal, and not a small one either. I wonder if she is not a natural lynx hybrid. Take another look at these pix: www.geocities.com/wallofgrays/catcam.htm And then look at this link: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pl...90/canlynx.htm I'm right up against the Canadian border, on the edge of the habitat, but definitely on the inside edge, especially with the greenbelt that runs along this stretch of border. She is apparently not pregnant, but I think I have solved the mystery. It turns out there is another cat who looks almost identical living on or around my property. I trapped the wrong one. Next week I go for the hard drugs if nothing else has worked by then. Charlie |
On Fri, 06 May 2005 23:50:10 +0000, Charlie Wilkes wrote:
TWEAKER I saw a commercial once on TV -- digitally edited safari footage that showed a tiny cat stalking and hunting a big game animal. It was an ad for some kind of cat food I think, with a tag line to the effect that the heart of a big cat beats in the chest of every armchair kitty. It reminds me of Tweaker, the 4-pound lion who stalks and attacks my 85-pound rottweiler/shepherd. He crouches down and glares at her while she eyes him ruefully and backs slowly away. Then he launches with a screeching yowl and bats furiously at her legs and flanks with his balled-up fists until he has her against a wall, where she cowers with her tail down until I rescue her by snatching up the cat. Slowly but surely she is learning to play with him and give it back, though. It's an unusual role-reversal -- the dog is quiet and dignified, whereas the cat is obnoxious and out of control. He also attacks my feet when I try to move around. But he never scratches, not even slightly. He is a self-declawing cat. The other thing he loves is the red matchbox-type radio-controlled car that I got at Radio Shack for $15. He goes berzerk when I put it down on the kitchen floor and start moving it around. He is easily forgiven because he is so affectionate and tiny and has so much character. He's a warm ball of fun. BATHROOM CAT -- BEYOND FERAL? The bathroom cat has thwarted my attempts at capture to the point where I have backed off and am now using hunger (but not excessively) as a taming force. This is one hostile, ferocious animal, and not a small one either. I wonder if she is not a natural lynx hybrid. Take another look at these pix: www.geocities.com/wallofgrays/catcam.htm And then look at this link: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pl...90/canlynx.htm I'm right up against the Canadian border, on the edge of the habitat, but definitely on the inside edge, especially with the greenbelt that runs along this stretch of border. She is apparently not pregnant, but I think I have solved the mystery. It turns out there is another cat who looks almost identical living on or around my property. I trapped the wrong one. Next week I go for the hard drugs if nothing else has worked by then. Charlie good luck. She definitely has a wild look. MLB |
"Charlie Wilkes" wrote in message ... TWEAKER [...] He sounds like quite a heart stealer! BATHROOM CAT -- BEYOND FERAL? The bathroom cat has thwarted my attempts at capture to the point where I have backed off and am now using hunger (but not excessively) as a taming force. This is one hostile, ferocious animal, and not a small one either. I wonder if she is not a natural lynx hybrid. Take another look at these pix: www.geocities.com/wallofgrays/catcam.htm And then look at this link: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pl...90/canlynx.htm I'm right up against the Canadian border, on the edge of the habitat, but definitely on the inside edge, especially with the greenbelt that runs along this stretch of border. She is apparently not pregnant, but I think I have solved the mystery. It turns out there is another cat who looks almost identical living on or around my property. I trapped the wrong one. Next week I go for the hard drugs if nothing else has worked by then. Hmm. What made you decide she is not pregnant? |
"Charlie Wilkes" wrote
BATHROOM CAT -- BEYOND FERAL? The bathroom cat has thwarted my attempts at capture to the point where I have backed off and am now using hunger (but not excessively) as a taming force. This is one hostile, ferocious animal, and not a small one either. I wonder if she is not a natural lynx hybrid. Take another look at these pix: www.geocities.com/wallofgrays/catcam.htm And then look at this link: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pl...90/canlynx.htm I don't know, she looks like a regular domestic shorthair brown tiger to me. What about putting a trap in the bathroom in order to take her to the vet? Then you can clear up the "is she pregnant" mystery, get her spayed if not, and release her or tame her, whichever you choose. Are you going to trap look-a-like cat too? -- -Kelly |
On Fri, 6 May 2005 20:34:57 -0400, "Mary" wrote:
"Charlie Wilkes" wrote in message .. . TWEAKER [...] He sounds like quite a heart stealer! BATHROOM CAT -- BEYOND FERAL? The bathroom cat has thwarted my attempts at capture to the point where I have backed off and am now using hunger (but not excessively) as a taming force. This is one hostile, ferocious animal, and not a small one either. I wonder if she is not a natural lynx hybrid. Take another look at these pix: www.geocities.com/wallofgrays/catcam.htm And then look at this link: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pl...90/canlynx.htm I'm right up against the Canadian border, on the edge of the habitat, but definitely on the inside edge, especially with the greenbelt that runs along this stretch of border. She is apparently not pregnant, but I think I have solved the mystery. It turns out there is another cat who looks almost identical living on or around my property. I trapped the wrong one. Next week I go for the hard drugs if nothing else has worked by then. Hmm. What made you decide she is not pregnant? I have reached that conclusion after having her in captivity for about a month with no change in her appearance or any kittens. The cat I videoed in my crawl-space looked ready to deliver. Cats have a 60-day gestation period, right? The other day I reached into the shower for a bar of soap, not realizing she was perched on the stub wall. She freaked out, jumped down onto the wash stand and snarled at me in a manner that was not like that of any housecat I have seen. Her thighs are more muscular, and she is all-around a more powerful animal. Charlie |
"Charlie Wilkes" wrote : Hmm. What made you decide she is not pregnant? I have reached that conclusion after having her in captivity for about a month with no change in her appearance or any kittens. The cat I videoed in my crawl-space looked ready to deliver. I see. The other day I reached into the shower for a bar of soap, not realizing she was perched on the stub wall. She freaked out, jumped down onto the wash stand and snarled at me in a manner that was not like that of any housecat I have seen. Her thighs are more muscular, and she is all-around a more powerful animal. I think she might be a feral tabby. I hope you try to get the other cat! |
On Fri, 6 May 2005 21:28:39 -0400, "KellyH"
wrote: "Charlie Wilkes" wrote BATHROOM CAT -- BEYOND FERAL? The bathroom cat has thwarted my attempts at capture to the point where I have backed off and am now using hunger (but not excessively) as a taming force. This is one hostile, ferocious animal, and not a small one either. I wonder if she is not a natural lynx hybrid. Take another look at these pix: www.geocities.com/wallofgrays/catcam.htm And then look at this link: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pl...90/canlynx.htm I don't know, she looks like a regular domestic shorthair brown tiger to me. What about putting a trap in the bathroom in order to take her to the vet? Then you can clear up the "is she pregnant" mystery, get her spayed if not, and release her or tame her, whichever you choose. She looks like an ordinary cat, but she doesn't act like any ordinary cat I've ever seen. She's got some serious muscle development, too. I think the idea of setting the trap in the bathroom is a good one. I don't want to tame her as a pet; I just want to fix her and let her do her thing. Are you going to trap look-a-like cat too? I will if I can. Charlie |
Charlie Wilkes wrote: Next week I go for the hard drugs if nothing else has worked by then. Charlie Luring takes time. You got her sitting in the shower window (she knew you was in there) Have you named her, you could call her to eat, you know ring the dinner bell. but I would not reach for her untill she makes the first move toward you, even then, you could, show cautiousness yourself, pretend your not shure of her intention ~ that should blow her mind, let her know that you are not luring. Maybe put something from the dirty clothes in the window so she can get your scent. You just have to love her at a distance, keep meeting her need that's all Im saying, she'll come around when she's ready. Food in itself can be a drug, lots of people sedate other family members with food. |
On 6 May 2005 22:55:29 -0700, "bigbadbarry"
wrote: Charlie Wilkes wrote: Next week I go for the hard drugs if nothing else has worked by then. Charlie Luring takes time. You got her sitting in the shower window (she knew you was in there) Have you named her, you could call her to eat, you know ring the dinner bell. but I would not reach for her untill she makes the first move toward you, even then, you could, show cautiousness yourself, pretend your not shure of her intention ~ that should blow her mind, let her know that you are not luring. Maybe put something from the dirty clothes in the window so she can get your scent. You just have to love her at a distance, keep meeting her need that's all Im saying, she'll come around when she's ready. Food in itself can be a drug, lots of people sedate other family members with food. I haven't named her, and if she wants to be my pet, she will have to show more initiative than she has so far. I'll feed her if she sticks around after I release her, and she need never warm up to me. I will be happy to admire her from a distance -- as long as I know she isn't producing more feral cats! Charlie |
On Fri, 06 May 2005 23:50:10 GMT, Charlie Wilkes
wrote: This is one hostile, ferocious animal, and not a small one either. I wonder if she is not a natural lynx hybrid. Take another look at these pix: *laugh* No, she's just a feral felis catus with a ticked tabby coat. Lynxes do not see cats as potential mates -- they are simply too small. Lynxes _eat_ cats. :) If she's more powerful than you expect, remember that she's no pampered housecat -- she is as close to a wild animal as a felis catus can get. If she weren't lean, hard, and ready-and-able to defend herself she wouldn't be alive. Orchid See Orchid's Kitties! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/bengalpage Want a Purebred Cat? Read This! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/orchid |
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