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OUTSIDE DAYS ARE OVER.
My indoor-outdoor cats just suddenly became strictly-indoor. Beginning
today. We had our Christmas dinner today (nurses in the family have to work Sat. & Sun.). Because of the hustle and bustle, it was later than usual when DH started rounding them up and making them come inside. The sun was barely down, but it wasn't dark yet. He opened the back door and briefly said "Here, Kitty, Kitty", then stopped. I heard him say in a low, controlled voice, 'I NEED YOUR HELP." I could tell by his tone something was dreadfully wrong. I looked out the back door and saw Bootsie, in full puffy-tailed stance, doing this funny stiff-legged dance around the biggest skunk I ever saw. I don't know *what* she thought she was doing. It looked for all the world like she was challenging it. Or just picking on it. We just stood there helplessly. "Here, Kitty, Kitty, Here Booty-girl". She looked at us and kept dancing. I was afraid if I went to try to retrieve her, we'd just make things go from bad to worse. *Finally*, I guess she grew tired of the game, looked at us, and trotted right in the back door. The skunk seemed relieved himself, and immediately left the yard. It just makes me sick to think about the worst-case scenario. At best, we could have ended up with Bootsie in a bathtub of tomato juice all night. At worst, she probably could have been injured very badly. I don't think rabies is a consideration. The skunk was eating the bird seed that falls out of the feeders. I think he just came to freeload a meal and wasn't interested in a fight. Thank God. I don't think anybody's going to care that they're grounded the rest of the winter at the very least, except for Boots and Frank. They're going to *hate* it. They're going to pester me to death to let them outside. Guess they just better get used to it. Meowmie is solid on this one. Sherry |
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wrote in I looked out the back door and saw Bootsie, in full puffy-tailed stance, doing this funny stiff-legged dance around the biggest skunk I ever saw. I guess you didn't think to grab the camcorder in time? |
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On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 21:27:03 -0800, sriddles wrote:
My indoor-outdoor cats just suddenly became strictly-indoor. Beginning today. We had our Christmas dinner today (nurses in the family have to work Sat. & Sun.). Because of the hustle and bustle, it was later than usual when DH started rounding them up and making them come inside. The sun was barely down, but it wasn't dark yet. He opened the back door and briefly said "Here, Kitty, Kitty", then stopped. I heard him say in a low, controlled voice, 'I NEED YOUR HELP." I could tell by his tone something was dreadfully wrong. I looked out the back door and saw Bootsie, in full puffy-tailed stance, doing this funny stiff-legged dance around the biggest skunk I ever saw. I don't know *what* she thought she was doing. It looked for all the world like she was challenging it. Or just picking on it. We just stood there helplessly. "Here, Kitty, Kitty, Here Booty-girl". She looked at us and kept dancing. I was afraid if I went to try to retrieve her, we'd just make things go from bad to worse. *Finally*, I guess she grew tired of the game, looked at us, and trotted right in the back door. The skunk seemed relieved himself, and immediately left the yard. It just makes me sick to think about the worst-case scenario. At best, we could have ended up with Bootsie in a bathtub of tomato juice all night. At worst, she probably could have been injured very badly. I don't think rabies is a consideration. The skunk was eating the bird seed that falls out of the feeders. I think he just came to freeload a meal and wasn't interested in a fight. Thank God. I don't think anybody's going to care that they're grounded the rest of the winter at the very least, except for Boots and Frank. They're going to *hate* it. They're going to pester me to death to let them outside. Guess they just better get used to it. Meowmie is solid on this one. Sherry If there is food to be had, the skunk will return. Good luck. MLB |
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mlbriggs wrote: If there is food to be had, the skunk will return. Good luck. MLB Yes, that's what I thought. The plan now is to move the bird feeders way out back in the garden. I hate to do that, because I won't be able to see the birds anymore. I don't ever leave garbage or cat food out because I knew we had occasional oppossums. I have a real problem with killing this animal though. The plan is to just try to get the food source away from the house and hope it won't come back. The cats will just have to stay inside whether they like it or not. |
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On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 23:54:45 -0600, "Pat" wrote:
I looked out the back door and saw Bootsie, in full puffy-tailed stance, doing this funny stiff-legged dance around the biggest skunk I ever saw. I guess you didn't think to grab the camcorder in time? Now that would have been cute !!!! http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ |
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On 23 Dec 2005 22:15:11 -0800, wrote:
I have a real problem with killing this animal though. The plan is to just try to get the food source away from the house and hope it won't come back. The cats will just have to stay inside whether they like it or not. I really applaud you for this. A life is a life whatever it is and they are just probably looking for food also. My mother-in-law has killed a lot of ossums just because they come around looking for food this winter. I tryed to get her to think of it as one of her cats out there trying to stay alive and looking for food. Would she kill it ?!?!? I finally got her to stop. http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ |
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oups.com... My indoor-outdoor cats just suddenly became strictly-indoor. Beginning today. We had our Christmas dinner today (nurses in the family have to work Sat. & Sun.). Because of the hustle and bustle, it was later than usual when DH started rounding them up and making them come inside. The sun was barely down, but it wasn't dark yet. He opened the back door and briefly said "Here, Kitty, Kitty", then stopped. I heard him say in a low, controlled voice, 'I NEED YOUR HELP." I could tell by his tone something was dreadfully wrong. I looked out the back door and saw Bootsie, in full puffy-tailed stance, doing this funny stiff-legged dance around the biggest skunk I ever saw. I don't know *what* she thought she was doing. It looked for all the world like she was challenging it. Or just picking on it. We just stood there helplessly. "Here, Kitty, Kitty, Here Booty-girl". She looked at us and kept dancing. I was afraid if I went to try to retrieve her, we'd just make things go from bad to worse. *Finally*, I guess she grew tired of the game, looked at us, and trotted right in the back door. The skunk seemed relieved himself, and immediately left the yard. It just makes me sick to think about the worst-case scenario. At best, we could have ended up with Bootsie in a bathtub of tomato juice all night. At worst, she probably could have been injured very badly. I don't think rabies is a consideration. The skunk was eating the bird seed that falls out of the feeders. I think he just came to freeload a meal and wasn't interested in a fight. Thank God. I don't think anybody's going to care that they're grounded the rest of the winter at the very least, except for Boots and Frank. They're going to *hate* it. They're going to pester me to death to let them outside. Guess they just better get used to it. Meowmie is solid on this one. Sherry Well, I think it's best to keep cats indoors for any number of reasons, but this one will do! ; Good luck - I know it can be done because I've heard people say they keep former ferals indoors (some who never want to set paw outside again, some who try to escape every chance they're given). Hugs, CatNipped |
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