More cat issues...

[grasshopperglock]

People that buy the long hair Siamese...do not let it out the door. It's basically a house decoration. Which can be expensive. It's not a critter you let roam out back.

That lady is full of chite.

 

[SloppyShooter]

I had a feral cat that went absolutely insane if taken inside, but lived very happily with me and my neighbors for many years.

 

[grasshopperglock]

Owls will snatch a cat up. They're not high on the food chain.

 

[busykngt]

...is on the "Nextdoor" app.

This is just too funny to me. I absolutely can relate. I received an invite to join this “Nextdoor” app for my neighborhood. Thought it might make a good tool to keep up with any crime-type stuff going on near me (house break-ins, car vandalisms, etc.). Over a six month period, I made three or four, what I considered to be, moderately helpful posts (security related). I did detect a distinct aversion from the membership to talk about protecting their homes with firearms (or other related topics, CCW/LTC type topics, etc.). There’s one, maybe two guys who would be a little supportive - but most folks (majority women & a few men) were very vocal about opposing, what I considered pretty basic, common sense approaches to safety & security. Issues discussing their very young (little) kids playing alone were a coyote family was known to prowl, family pets gone missing; copperheads down by the pond / creek area. I believe the majority in this relatively new subdivision are recent arrivals from “out of state”.

I “unjoined” (is that a word?) the Nextdoor app after my last post was reported as breaking one of their rules. The app owner or moderator sent me a warning. My last post consisted of a link - and only a link - no commentary on my part. The link provided recent arrest information by Collin County Sheriff’s office; who was arrested, when they were arrested and what the charge(s) were. It may have had their “mug shot” too - I don’t recall - whatever was public information. Vast majority were drug related (of course) & females were WELL represented!

A few in the Nextdoor app community joined together and reported my posting the link as being harassment! So other than getting a kick out of the warning, I decided there was no real value to the Nextdoor app. It seemed to mostly be comprised of your basic snowflake types and nothing of any real safety or security value could be gleaned from the group. Thus endth my visit to Nextdoor!

 

[SloppyShooter]

My mom uses mothballs to keep cars out of her garden.




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I've found fences to be more effective. ​

 

[AustinN4]

........“Nextdoor”.....

I refused to join in our neighborhood because it was mainly gossip and fake news. Very little of real value.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Well, I looked out the window BEFORE opening the door.
No cat to be seen, nothing but cardinals, blue jays, mockingbirds, dove and squirrels.

 

[AustinN4]

87 posts to date about a cat
Meow!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

87 posts to date about a cat
Meow!

Yep.
How many are your posts.


We be rantin and ravin....

 

[AustinN4]

Yep. How many are your posts.
We be rantin and ravin....

Didn't say it was a bad thing. More worried that you can't take care of a little pussy..............cat.

Speaking of which: http://www.wyff4.com/article/woman-...after-it-attacks-her-authorities-say/21528831

 

[majormadmax]

Had some feral cats running around our small property, I could tell every time it rained from the lovely smell of piss in our bushes! It didn't help that my idiot neighbor was putting out food for them, meaning they were sticking around. Once I found a dead bird in my yard, I had enough. "Somehow" the cats ended up relocated but at least they were still alive (it's against the law to kill them) as they did not have tags that would indicate who owns them.

In other words, Walmart and many other places sell nice traps that work perfectly for just such problems...

Just a tip I heard, but wrap a tarp around the trap after it's been "occupied" for several obvious reasons. Also wear heavy gloves when opening it at the new location.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Thanks.
Just for the record, I think I've already mentioned twice in this thread that I have a large Hav-a-Hart trap.

 

[AustinN4]

Thanks.
Just for the record, I think I've already mentioned twice in this thread that I have a large Hav-a-Hart trap.

Have you tried getting a Hav-a-Hart trap?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

 

[BRD@66]

This thread could've been written by Bubba Gump - if only he raved about cats instead of shrimp.

 

[majormadmax]

Thanks.
Just for the record, I think I've already mentioned twice in this thread that I have a large Hav-a-Hart trap.

One last, no matter what you end up doing, practice good OPSEC! Don't say a word to anyone...neighbors, coworkers, etc. There are some real cat fanatics out there who will make your life miserable if they find out you even simply relocated the animal. Keep all operational indicators to the complete minimum, and conceal your actions as much as possible using the cover of darkness, camo clothing, etc.

Oh, and this is a nine-page thread on cats. I may have breezed through the posts a bit quickly...

 

[ZX9RCAM]

One last, no matter what you end up doing, practice good OPSEC! Don't say a word to anyone...neighbors, coworkers, etc. There are some real cat fanatics out there who will make your life miserable if they find out you even simply relocated the animal. Keep all operational indicators to the complete minimum, and conceal your actions as much as possible using the cover of darkness, camo clothing, etc.

Oh, and this is a nine-page thread on cats. I may have breezed through the posts a bit quickly...

The last paragraph is quite understandable, lol.

Since you breezed through the thread, see posts #66, and #79.
I learned my lesson.

 

[Shady]

Yep tell no one

errr well other than all of us anonymous robotic internet peps

The last paragraph is quite understandable, lol.

Since you breezed through the thread, see posts #66, and #79.
I learned my lesson.

 

[Sam7sf]

This thread is absolutely hilarious. On a serious note I agree with most of you with some exceptions from experience.

imo most cat owners are crazy. Not as bad as some small dog owners. I don't care if you think its cute. Put a bark collar on it if you're too lazy to make him listen to you. I don't even like my own dog barking for no reason. Its paid off. When he used to go camping with me he only growled if I didn't see an animal or person and he waited for my response. Now he's just old and has selective hearing.

As far as cats though...they don't belong in a city. Cats on a leash? Do what you must. I promise I won't laugh at you...too much. Cats can be useful though. I'm leaving mine behind in Oregon cause the people know him, take kindly to him and most importantly I raised him to help with our fluctuating rat problems. In the valley its an issue. Some weeks I didn't feed him cat food. He got rats. If they were still alive in the tree traps id go get him and he would help me make sure they didn't get away. And a meal for him! So you can work cats if you have land.

 

[Dawico]

Cam is already on my spreadsheet for even starting this thread. All other info is icing on the cake.

PETA, local authorities, and his neighbors have already been informed of his intent.

At this point I suggest he invests in cat food and get used to being called the crazy cat guy.