Off Topic - Wile-E Coyote

[Heather]

Cool, thanks guys. I just am very concerned myself. It's one thing to hear about something in the neighborhood, it's another to see it running after a wild turkey at 4:30 in the afternoon!

 

[SlipperFan]

I should add that my rant was because this thread reminded me of when I lived in a different (city) neighborhood, and two doors down from us was a couple who let their cat roam, unsupervised. We tried to attract birds to our backyard, and that cat would lie in wait for them. I tried to work with the couple, but it became clear that they weren't interested in containing their cat, saying that it was "a cat's nature" to prey upon birds. While that may be true, it is, I believe, the cat's owner's responsibility to be keeping their cat at home and not in other people's yards.

As I said, no judgement here on you, Heather. You seem to be a responsible pet owner.

 

[dave b]

I wouldn't bet on that! They're chicken ____ if they're not use to being in close proximity to humans! I have a friend, who has a friend that walks his male Golden Retriever in the forest preserve daily. He normally goes in midday, he was walking a rather open trail & about 50 ft ahead of him a coyote comes out & makes full eye contact, holding it's ground, stopping dead in it's tracks! He slowly took a few steps backwards & thought he'd go back the way he came, as he looked over his shoulder, there was one behind him! Wanna guess what was to his right & left? His dog remained calm, not reacting to their presences, it took about 15 minutes before they gave up & left.

Good point. I should have stated 'generally'. Ive heard similar stories, though not quite as scary as that one. Every one ive encountered in the wild has run off quick, keeping a good eye on me as it fled.

 

[Eric Muehlbauer]

Dot- is you neighbor's cat friendly? If so, get it to come to you...and slip a bell on a collar around its neck...while your neighbor's my get pissed and take it off, they will definitely get the message...and if they decide to leave it on, that eliminates the bird killing problem. Take care, Eric

 

[Heather]

The bell is extremely useful. Mosi doesn't go out without a collar, tag, and a loud bell on, and she makes herself known even if I cannot see her immediately. I call and she moves and there she is. I think it's very important. She also has a new reflective collar (the fishes all over it are the reflective part) and it works great. It even has a fish shaped safe-clasp.

My cat is my baby so....I'll go to any length for her. She's also almost 16 so...I'm invested, though I would be with any animal. We're actually dealing with a possible medical problem with the new puppy and I've been encouraging my mother to research it a bit more. I know she's scared of potential results but we need to know.

 

[Jon in SW Ohio]

My best friends parents lost their Maltese to a wild animal and are assuming it was a coyote since we have them all over around here.

Not to be insensitive, but since Jakes passing, her parents have now "adopted" a wild bobcat that comes to their fence in the evening for after dinner scraps. I asked her how she knew it was a coyote and not a bobcat that got Jake...but that didn't go over too well.

Needless to say our little dogs don't go outside at night alone.

 

[Gilda]

As I said, no judgement here on you, Heather. You seem to be a responsible pet owner.

My feelings too ,Heather!

 

[Wendy]

My feelings too ,Heather!

Me too Heather! My problem lies with owners who let their cats roam free to cause chaos and destruction. (and then don't give a crap) I believe you are a good mommy to your girl.

 

[NYEric]

My cat is my baby so....I'll go to any length for her. She's also almost 16 so...I'm invested, though I would be with any animal.

You know there may be a correlation here with your difficulties with human relationships. oke:

 

[kentuckiense]

You know there may be a correlation here with your difficulties with human relationships. oke:

Great post Eric, really.

 

[tocarmar]

I live in the country, Up until 2 years ago 2 new neighbors in back of me, I had no neighbors for 1/2 mile in any direction. You actually couldn't see any other houses unless you drove up or down the road. The wild animals bears, coyote, fox, wolfs ??? & even cougar ( mountain lions) depending on where you are in the country are in the area. We are in there habitat so of course we are considered on their food chain. The best things to do is not leave anything outside ie. garbage, birdseed, small animals (dogs cats) should not be left out & be careful what you put in compost pile as not to attract them. Especially this time of year when they are getting fat for the winter.

Tom

 

[SlipperFan]

Dot- is you neighbor's cat friendly? If so, get it to come to you...and slip a bell on a collar around its neck...while your neighbor's my get pissed and take it off, they will definitely get the message...and if they decide to leave it on, that eliminates the bird killing problem. Take care, Eric

I'm no longer in that neighborhood, Eric. But the neighbors did try a bell -- for about a day. Then they took it off because they said the cat didn't like it. They were basically uncooperative, and put their cat above the interests of their neighbors. The cat was friendly in the beginning. But I guess it got tired of me picking it up and taking it home.

 

[NYEric]

Great post Eric, really.

Come on now, HUMOR!

 

[Heather]

You're one to talk, Eric.

 

[NYEric]

I think we're running neck and neck regarding relationship problems!

 

[Jon in SW Ohio]

Amateurs...I'll take the Pepsi Challenge when it comes to relationship problems LOL

 

[cnycharles]

hey, the trick to avoiding relationship problems is to avoid relationships!
costs a lot less, too, though these orchids and trips to take pictures aren't cheap......