So the other night about 2 in the morning I get up and go downstairs to use the bathroom. The aging blogger. At the very bottom of the stairs was a fairly large dead rat. Rat problem in the neighborhood. My other cats were out at the time as it's been balmy lately and Sandy was downstairs and Gus my large tabby was upstairs. Had to be Sandy. She's been on rodent patrol the last few nights. Kitchen area by the water heater. Cats hear things and are very patient. Disposed of the rat then went back to bed. Glad to have felines in the house. No need to call Pest Control.
Some cat experts have theorized that the more cats become over-domesticated the less hunting skills they will have. Maybe play with a bug on a rug. Open to debate. I myself prefer a little wild left in the feline. If there's a rat in the house I want a cat who knows how to handle the situation. I never have any of my cats' nails trimmed either. As my vet said once that's their weapon so I risk the occasional accidental scratch. Also have plenty of scratchers to distract them from the furniture. Can always go to Bob's Discount Furniture if I have to.
We never adopted from a shelter although my sister in her condo does it that way. We get ours from off the street so to speak. They come around and if they're friendly enough we take them in and make the vet appointment. That's how we've done it down through the years although my current policy is no more as I'm managing five already.
Life on the feral side.
I'm gonna guess you keep Fancy Feast in your violin case?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely.
DeleteVery nice photo. They have their own dining room table!
ReplyDeleteI don't feed them outside the gate. Might be a code violation.
ReplyDeleteCan't think of many feral cats that have their own real chef.
ReplyDeleteI have given them pulled chicken, roast beef, grilled salmon at times. Sometimes a bowl of cream or half and half although they seem to prefer the half and half. Mostly Fancy Feast with a few Friskies thrown in.
ReplyDeleteA sprig of parsley on the side?
ReplyDeleteHa...presentation is very important. Ramsey can have a cat cuisine show.
ReplyDeleteThe lucky ferals get top notch cuisine no doubt. Have you considered the value of their natural prey? Dead and torn rats, mice, rabbits, sparrows etc are highly sought by the RFKJr Capital Cafe for their famous 'roadkill repast". You could make a 'killing;" so to speak.
ReplyDeleteA rat tail to garnish your pudding. Lol.
ReplyDeleteI know when you get a new pipe fill it only halfway with tobacco the first time. Let the cake develop or something. You also said to lubricate the bowl. How? How would Diddy do it? It's time to go past Grabow.
ReplyDeleteThey say "To lubricate a new pipe bowl and help it form a protective "cake," apply a thin layer of maple syrup or wine jelly to the inside of the bowl. This sweet coating, when absorbed into the briar with tobacco moisture, helps to build a hard, insulating layer that protects the bowl from scorching, allows for better temperature regulation, and enhances the pipe's flavor over time." I've only been puffing on
ReplyDeletepipes for 64 years and always just rubbed a wet finger inside a new bowl. Haven't bought a new pipe for several years and mainly maintain the cake with a jackknife. A couple times stabbed myself in the hand. I found that switching tobaccos tastes bad as the cake apparently relates to the original tobacco. Got 9 favorites on a rack in a bookcase so I can rotate and let them cool. Only clean them out when they get hard to pull air through. Never had those problems with cigars.
Gonna try the maple syrup. How about CB?
ReplyDeleteI dip my pipe cleaners in that, kind of a solvent. I had some commercial pipe cleaner fluid, but expensive and hard to find. Most of my pipes are Molina - https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/molina/?page=2
ReplyDeletewhich run from $50-90. but with care last forever. If you prefer American, I have a Peterson which is also good quality. Have you found a tobacco with a hint of catnip yet?
Maybe Galaxy has those special mixtures. Guessing Diddy would lube the bowl with baby oil.
ReplyDeleteGot myself a nice $80 pipe. All black. Nice bowl.
ReplyDeletePondering again. You got a list of names of feral cats who have passed through your bed and breakfast operation over the years?
ReplyDeleteMy late Dad gave out the names. The only one I named recently is Charlie the one on the left. Haven't named the orange and white one. Homan?
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