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Old December 1st 05, 01:15 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Due to Buffy-cat being much, much smarter then me [1], she managed to
slip outside. Then she slayed a small bird. Should I be worried? Does
this change a cat?

[1] She hides on the porch now, instead of whining by the screen door.
Thinking she's inside, because lack of whining, I open. Then out she
goes.

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Old December 1st 05, 01:23 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Yes it changes your cat it unfortunately gives them a shorter life
expectancy and no that is not from hunting or killing of birds which IS
NATURAL for a cat to do but it is from being an outside cat

Cats are not like humans in the aspect of if the kill something it changes
them mentally


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Due to Buffy-cat being much, much smarter then me [1], she managed to
slip outside. Then she slayed a small bird. Should I be worried? Does
this change a cat?

[1] She hides on the porch now, instead of whining by the screen door.
Thinking she's inside, because lack of whining, I open. Then out she
goes.



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Old December 1st 05, 01:40 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 16:15:14 -0800, Lots42 wrote:

Due to Buffy-cat being much, much smarter then me [1], she managed to
slip outside. Then she slayed a small bird. Should I be worried? Does
this change a cat?


It only changes them in that they become a little more devious about how
to get outdoors.

It won't help with her hunting urges, but you might want to see if she
can be trained to walk on a harness and leash. That might help with her
lust for the Out.

Dan
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Old December 1st 05, 02:23 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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No More Retail wrote:
Yes it changes your cat it unfortunately gives them a shorter life
expectancy and no that is not from hunting or killing of birds which IS
NATURAL for a cat to do but it is from being an outside cat


Um, did you read what I wrote? The cat -escaped- against my will. She
is back inside now. SHEESH!

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Old December 1st 05, 03:20 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Lots42" wrote in message
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Due to Buffy-cat being much, much smarter then me [1], she managed to
slip outside. Then she slayed a small bird. Should I be worried? Does
this change a cat?

[1] She hides on the porch now, instead of whining by the screen door.
Thinking she's inside, because lack of whining, I open. Then out she
goes.


You just answered your own question. It has made her much for clever.

I'm having a hard time remembering that now that the cats are spending more
time inside due to the weather, I have to take better care of the litter
box, and do more to entertain them. Otherwise they will entertain
themselves.

Jo


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Old December 1st 05, 04:01 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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No cluons were harmed when "Lots42" wrote:
Due to Buffy-cat being much, much smarter then me [1], she managed
to
slip outside. Then she slayed a small bird. Should I be worried?
Does
this change a cat?


Hiya Lots!

I'd sleep with one eye open if I were you.

She may be using the bird as practice, then escalating to the dogs,
Eddie and Louie, before finally coming after you (big grin).

You're not a vampyre these days are you?


Mark Edwards
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Old December 1st 05, 11:19 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Yes I did and what I meant is now that it has gone outside and keeps going
she is considered an outside cat they will do their best to get outside now
being a little sneak now you have to worry about everything outside. Like
her being hurt by an outside influence, catching something from another cat
or being involved with cat fights. It means now treat your cat as an
outside cat go get the proper vaccinations if you haven't already. Or try
to stop the behavior if she hides on you time for a bell or how I stopped
my furballs from escaping I put an electronic sound device near the doors
and they don't come near it; doesn't hurt them it trains them to stay away.
:-)


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No More Retail wrote:
Yes it changes your cat it unfortunately gives them a shorter life
expectancy and no that is not from hunting or killing of birds which IS
NATURAL for a cat to do but it is from being an outside cat


Um, did you read what I wrote? The cat -escaped- against my will. She
is back inside now. SHEESH!



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Old December 1st 05, 09:43 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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No More Retail wrote:
It means now treat your cat as an
outside cat go get the proper vaccinations if you haven't already. Or try
to stop the behavior if she hides on you time for a bell or how I stopped
my furballs from escaping I put an electronic sound device near the doors
and they don't come near it; doesn't hurt them it trains them to stay away.
:-)


Howsabout I don't let her outside anymore?

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Old December 1st 05, 09:46 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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than you would be fine they are little devils about escaping. I did not
mean to sound like a jerk
I am involved at a shelter and too many inside cats that got outside end up
there usually in bad condition


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No More Retail wrote:
It means now treat your cat as an
outside cat go get the proper vaccinations if you haven't already. Or
try
to stop the behavior if she hides on you time for a bell or how I
stopped
my furballs from escaping I put an electronic sound device near the doors
and they don't come near it; doesn't hurt them it trains them to stay
away.
:-)


Howsabout I don't let her outside anymore?



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Old December 2nd 05, 12:31 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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No More Retail wrote:

I am involved at a shelter and too many inside cats that got outside
end up there usually in bad condition


This is something I worry about with Smudge. She's been indoor-only
since her run-in with the pitbulls, but when she's fully recovered,
and if she shows signs of really badly wanting to go out, I'll
probably let her out again - but with no leash! But I can't do that
until I get her fully vaccinated and microchipped. (She has a collar,
but that sometimes comes off.)

So far, she hasn't tried really hard to get out. She's interested, and
sometimes sits by the door, or sniffs at the screen door when the inner
door is open. But she doesn't fight very hard for it. She gives up
pretty easily when I ask her if she's out of her mind. She used to
sit in front of the door and howl for more than an hour, before the
dog attack. So I think she's responding to years of good associations
with that door, and therefore, when I open it, she'll come over and
check it out, looking hopeful. But I think she then remembers that
something horrible happened out there, and she doesn't have that strong
a drive to get out there. At least for now, she's not trying to escape.

If she ever gets to that point where she's desperate to get out, then
I'll decide what to do.

Joyce
 




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