yep, caught it alive, dragged it squirching (the nearest word i can type for hte noise a squirrel makes..lol) and clawing into the house and behind the TV while we was watching something.....by the time i'd gotten up from my chair and gone to chase him out he'd bitten thru the squirrels spinal chord on its neck and paralysed it! my cat saw me and dashed off leaving the squirrel, so i finished it off as it was paralysed (as in killed it, not ate it..lol) and threw it away.....(cant bury animals where i live, a) technically its illegal and b) we get foxes and i dont like to encourage them into my garden with the scent of dead vermin)
My cat is an indoor cat, ever he has caught 2 mice and 1 rat. I wasn't there for the rat and the mouse but was there for the last mouse. He's very lonely though and I wonder if we should get him a little friend to play with..
I love cats but now I hate their viciousness because of the thread
They need to learn some rules.
I guess the viciousness is in their nature
:disgust::|:shocked::Q
They need to learn some rules.
I guess the viciousness is in their nature
:disgust::|:shocked::Q
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Originally posted by: russianpower
I love cats but now I hate their viciousness because of the thread
They need to learn some rules.
I guess the viciousness is in their nature
i knew a chinese foreing exchange student and his saying about house cats was "house cats were created so every man could pet a tiger". i thought it was pretty interesting and dead on.
russianpower, i would not say they are viscious, but skilled, stealthy hunters that can adapt to their enviornment. it is quite annoying sometimes, but it is just their nature. a fighting pit bull is viscious.
Can you repost the pics? I can't access 'em. =D
-Ed
Originally posted by: BruinEd03
Can you repost the pics? I can't access 'em. =D
-Ed
same
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I must borrow your cat for a day or two. I've got a little minature ground squirrel who has taken up residence inside my hot tub. I also have a cat, whom I thought had the typical killer instinct.....afraid not. She's cornered the squirrel a couple times, but it's like they are friends or something......it's like they're playing together each taking turns chasing each other around the back yard.
If it's got feathers, my cat is lethal. If it's cute and furry my cat want's to be friends..........dammit! I want that squirrel gone, I just don't wanna pull the trigger myself.
Uhh... so you have a dog door for your dogs that allows them to wander outside whenever they feel like it and pee / crap on other people's yards, and you don't want to remove it to prevent the cat from getting into hundreds of fights a week and dragging corpses and/or live animals back into your condo?
If you made your cat an indoor cat and it was "miserable" it might be because you didn't actually compensate for the excess energy by playing with your cat or providing exercise opportunities. But not necessarily. Just a thought.
My cats both seem to want to go outside. Neither of them would survive outdoors too well. I know this for a fact because one is declawed and a terrible hunter, and the other one was actually found emaciated and on the brink of death outdoors, with a horribly swollen eye. But both seem compelled to go outside. Too bad for them.
I have to say that this level of activity in an outdoor cat sounds a little odd to me. At the least dangerous for the cat. Have you consulted with a vet to see if it may have a problem that makes it constantly aggressive?
If you made your cat an indoor cat and it was "miserable" it might be because you didn't actually compensate for the excess energy by playing with your cat or providing exercise opportunities. But not necessarily. Just a thought.
My cats both seem to want to go outside. Neither of them would survive outdoors too well. I know this for a fact because one is declawed and a terrible hunter, and the other one was actually found emaciated and on the brink of death outdoors, with a horribly swollen eye. But both seem compelled to go outside. Too bad for them.
I have to say that this level of activity in an outdoor cat sounds a little odd to me. At the least dangerous for the cat. Have you consulted with a vet to see if it may have a problem that makes it constantly aggressive?
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I have an "indoor cat" that is only allowed outside while supervised (she has a front declaw, and before I get assailed for that, please keep in mind this was my first cat, it was done when she was a very small kitten, and I really didn't know what it entailed then and simply went along with what the wife demanded--knowing now what I do, I would never get another cat declawed). During the winter months, no problem. During the warmer months though, she will complain loudly if we don't let her outside. My wife and I both play with the cat, putting in at least 30 minutes every day. We also live in a large home and the cat has nearly 4500 sq.ft. of house to run around in--yet she still "needs" to go outside.
As far as your sanctimonious attitude about the doggie door: It appears that you are making a judgement without regard for understanding any facts. Perhaps their yard is fenced in. The OP stated he has minature poodles--animals I doubt would be allowed to "roam free" because of their temperment and size. Maybe you should consult with a vet to see if you may have a problem that makes you constantly and needlessly agressive.......
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i live in a 1100sq ft condo in the city, not a rural area, with a small, fenced backyard. the dogs would never be allowed to roam freely, they are not "street smart" and would be roadkill in a matter of minutes or somebody would "dognap" them as they are extremely friendly animals.
my cat has never really gotten into a fight, she has made a commotion one time or another when another cat came into her backyard but that was about it.
as i stated in this thread i hate people that don't take care of their cats and let them run around all over the neighbourhood.
ITS NOT MY CAT, I DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH IT.
have some respect for your neighbours
ITS NOT MY CAT, I DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH IT.
have some respect for your neighbours
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