Friday, November 01, 2024

Back in the day we called them stray cats then the breed became romanticized

 

Sometimes alley cats.  Now they're referred to simply as ferals.  Stylistic changes in the language over the years.  I'm always a step or two behind.  Actually cat groups, cat people or the cat industry have come up with official more technical definitions for each.  I don't inquire I simply help when I can.


This is Charlie who I've blogged about before.  Neighborhood tom who now allows me to pet him.  Comes around fairly regular.  All my cats are fixed so there's no shenanigans going on.  Incidentally Google always corrects it to Tom like that's his name.  Clean cat for a feral.  I think the neighborhood people look after him.  Dead rats and mice fairly regular sight around here.  Cats doing their job.  Unfixed toms have a big face.  Mr, Galaxy calls it a face mask to help protect them during cat fights.  Stay out of trouble Charlie.


Tip:  Pulled chicken which you can get at many supermarkets these days share it with the cats.

14 comments:

  1. Very nice, well done. Good luck Charlie - you're a keeper.

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  2. My feral conversion school.

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  3. The pulled chicken. Shred some more and always feel for bones.

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  4. I'm not a connoisseur, but think pulled chicken might be tastier than
    a dead mouse.

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  5. Poached salmon as well. Depends on your budget though.

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  6. I would think feral training would require the Fancy Feast routine?

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  7. At the top of the list. New flavors coming out all the time. Any chef positions available?

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  8. Definintely - right up your alley. Purina is the owner. How about
    brook trout scampi or butter fried crappie?

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  9. They have a few trout and wild salmon recipes already. Cats eat better than me.

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  10. I think the vet overdid it with our cat - he is heading for overweight, but
    happier. Our Maine Coon liked pizza, but MIkey prefers seafood. Gotta cater to their druthers, ya know.

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  11. Not sure if Gus is allergic to seafood. The vet said it could be his diet or something in the environment. Often has dermatitis. Gotta tweak the diet to all meat maybe.

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  12. Gus? I was sort of tracking Charlie. You got more cat friends than the cats have fleas, I swear.

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  13. My sister came up with the name. I wouldn't have went with it. Gus sounds like a mechanic.

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  14. Still - Gus beats the heck out of Diddy.

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