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Buffy The Cat. Slayer Of Innocent Birdies.
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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Buffy The Cat. Slayer Of Innocent Birdies.
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 "Lots42" wrote in message ups.com... 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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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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Buffy The Cat. Slayer Of Innocent Birdies.
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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Buffy The Cat. Slayer Of Innocent Birdies.
"Lots42" wrote in message ups.com... 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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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 -- Proof of Sanity Forged Upon Request |
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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. :-) "Lots42" wrote in message oups.com... 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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Buffy The Cat. Slayer Of Innocent Birdies.
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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Buffy The Cat. Slayer Of Innocent Birdies.
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 "Lots42" wrote in message oups.com... 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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Buffy The Cat. Slayer Of Innocent Birdies.
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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