tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post7826031586029581058..comments2024-03-15T01:11:32.832-07:00Comments on Bardiac: CatBardiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-60421186630567729252010-04-14T08:59:30.363-07:002010-04-14T08:59:30.363-07:00To clarify, I meant that MY story was not a very e...To clarify, I meant that MY story was not a very exciting story. <br /><br />Yours is exciting, what with the mystery and the bird-chasing action scenes. :)Inkhttp://inktopia.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-8407705350361793292010-04-14T08:57:58.471-07:002010-04-14T08:57:58.471-07:00So funny that you posted about a visiting cat...wa...So funny that you posted about a visiting cat...was JUST reminiscing with hubby about our old house, where someone's cat used to come lie on our fence in the sun. Never knew whose cat it was, but I have the cutest picture of our dog earnestly looking up at the cat, and the cat looking rather disdainfully down at our dog, like they're having a conversation. (Though my dog was probably trying to figure out how to climb up and chase the cat.)<br /><br />Not a very exciting story, but it made me nostalgic for our old, tiny home.Inkhttp://inktopia.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-815751160282255522010-04-12T09:08:34.704-07:002010-04-12T09:08:34.704-07:00The leash-and-brick plan seems like the best for a...The leash-and-brick plan seems like the best for all concerned. It abides by the law; it spares the birds; and it isn't cruel to an animal that is used to going outside.<br /><br />Keep in mind that there are ethical implications of keeping a solo cat indoors 24/7. Even beyond the question of confinement and isolation, it's not uncommon for indoor solo cats to basically go nuts (and start harming themselves and/or others). I've known five cases where the cat had to be Put Down for insanity. (Voiceover's vet says this has been widely studied and that many vets now recommend either a pair of cats or limited outdoor time -- or, better yet, both.)megnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-55148289607826012272010-04-12T08:53:54.828-07:002010-04-12T08:53:54.828-07:00I too like the idea of overfeeding the kittie! But...I too like the idea of overfeeding the kittie! But not really, no. That would be mean to the kitty.<br /><br />Yeah, I'd talk to the neighbor & if that doesn't work then I'd call animal control.delagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18197857250240640822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-9411850879834180582010-04-12T06:19:51.026-07:002010-04-12T06:19:51.026-07:00Yes - the life expectancy for a cat that goes outs...Yes - the life expectancy for a cat that goes outside? Like 5 years. For an indoor cat? 15-20. To my mind, unless you live on a farm and you have barn cats, cats should live inside. <br /><br />But I do like the idea of feeding the cat until it's too fat to hunt!Dr. Crazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12457967076373916629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-71902571413010206212010-04-11T23:10:58.475-07:002010-04-11T23:10:58.475-07:00Following on AnnieEm's comment: stress to your...Following on AnnieEm's comment: stress to your neighbor the danger to the cat if she keeps letting it out.Dame Eleanor Hullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512884104691200975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-28818803662749991112010-04-11T17:25:39.116-07:002010-04-11T17:25:39.116-07:00This is frustrating: I also have a neighbor's ...This is frustrating: I also have a neighbor's cat who visits my back yard regularly, and when they first moved in, I'd find dead birds regularly (especially during spring cleaning). So this cat was hunting and not even eating. <br /><br />My solution (since the neighbors tried to put multiple bells on the cat's collar but were not going to keep him indoors): I feed the damned cat. Yes, I give him dry food at least once a day. And he eats it all. And for the last 2 springs I've not found any dead birds. He's now too fat to catch them;-)<br /><br />NB: I have two indoor cats--I love cats--but I can't imagine having them roam outdoors in the cougar/hawk/giant owl territory we live in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-35279002220028912262010-04-11T17:23:09.470-07:002010-04-11T17:23:09.470-07:00Our cats have been 100% indoor beings for as long ...Our cats have been 100% indoor beings for as long as we've had them.<br /><br />My aunt uses a harness, a leash and a brick to keep her cat in the yard. It seems to work, as the cat can't jump over the fence while dragging a brick.Inside the Philosophy Factoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255753259090709877noreply@blogger.com