[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

There are dog people and kitty people and some are the same. That would be us. At this time we are only owned by cats.

We love the two who share our space and critique my art work. They stay safely inside with a nice big birdcage to roam too.

They make our life so much softer. This is Bootsie. We want him and Mikey to live for a long time so we keep them inside.

Don't blame a cat for being a cat.

Gracie, you do beautiful work. You have a gift.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Jaggy

the dog rolled where the cat went potty.. that would upset me, and obviously why it upset the original poster... other than that, the whole world is a cat's toilet..

Come on, don't be a spoilsport.
The dog loved it!!

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by kathyspear

Cats that are allowed outdoors have a life expectancy of ~ one year. With proper vet care (and kept inside) many cat are living to 18 or 20+ nowadays.

k.

That statement is a little misleading. Should have added 'due to predators.'
Here in UK all the moggies we have had, have roamed free, and lived to a ripe old age. (Except the one who played with cars!)
Only serious predators here are the foxes, but they usually give the cats a wide birth. Cats fight back, as many a one eyed fox will agree!
Badgers can be a problem if confronted, but our cats, being rural cats, are smart, smell them a mile off, and give them a wide birth.

[Chatbrat]

Our Siamese is 17, the two cats we had on our boat lived to 17 & 18--keep them indoors, they'll have a much better life

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

That statement is a little misleading. Should have added 'due to predators.'
Here in UK all the moggies we have had, have roamed free, and lived to a ripe old age. (Except the one who played with cars!)
Only serious predators here are the foxes, but they usually give the cats a wide birth. Cats fight back, as many a one eyed fox will agree!
Badgers can be a problem if confronted, but our cats, being rural cats, are smart, smell them a mile off, and give them a wide birth.

I thought the ran down all the foxes in UK for sport?

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

Our Siamese is 17, the two cats we had on our boat lived to 17 & 18--keep them indoors, they'll have a much better life

None of our old cats would have agreed with that statement, but then, they had a choice!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

None of our old cats would have agreed with that statement, but then, they had a choice!

In Ohio, and Indiana, when we were younger, our cats came in and out and enjoyed the suburban areas we lived in. Now they stay inside. It takes three of us and the constant cleaning and vacuuming to keep the quarters tidy. Most days we think they are worth all the effort, and then they will push an old favorite vase off the counter...………….and smile.



We do place towels on their favorite places to sit. Helps a little.

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

That statement is a little misleading. Should have added 'due to predators.'
Here in UK all the moggies we have had, have roamed free, and lived to a ripe old age. (Except the one who played with cars!)
Only serious predators here are the foxes, but they usually give the cats a wide birth. Cats fight back, as many a one eyed fox will agree!
Badgers can be a problem if confronted, but our cats, being rural cats, are smart, smell them a mile off, and give them a wide birth.

Off topic---are you the ones moving back to the UK that have the furnished house for sale by The Villages?

[Yung Dum]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

Well, as an owner of an extremely automated home, I would just have the sprinklers for that zone come on when the cat tripped the motion detector. It will only take 2-3 times before I never saw that cat again

On the lower tech side isn't there a cat repellent you can spread where it wi be effective?

Toy-Love your avatar. Hate cats.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

Off topic---are you the ones moving back to the UK that have the furnished house for sale by The Villages?

Nope.
We are arriving in two weeks for our regular winter stay to boost the numbers, clog up, and ruin the golf courses, save seats on the squares, drive the wrong way round roundabouts, park badly, and in general have a great time!

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I thought the ran down all the foxes in UK for sport?

Fox hunting is now banned, and their numbers rose quite quickly.
Most foxes are now urban as the food pickings are easier, than in the countryside where food resources dwindled due to the numbers.
Most of the anti-hunt brigade were in the cities anyway, so let them sort out what they wished for.
Leave us country bumkins alone!

[Love2Swim]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

That statement is a little misleading. Should have added 'due to predators.'
Here in UK all the moggies we have had, have roamed free, and lived to a ripe old age. (Except the one who played with cars!)
Only serious predators here are the foxes, but they usually give the cats a wide birth. Cats fight back, as many a one eyed fox will agree!
Badgers can be a problem if confronted, but our cats, being rural cats, are smart, smell them a mile off, and give them a wide birth.

Our cat was always an outdoor cat and lived to be 17. I suppose if you live on a really busy street, cars might be an issue.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Yung Dum

Toy-Love your avatar. Hate cats.

I don't like YOU anymore, Young Dumb.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by Yung Dum

Toy-Love your avatar. Hate cats.

The taste? [emoji78][emoji481]

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[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by chi-town

the taste? [emoji78][emoji481]

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Chi!!!!