Comments on: 2008 Some Stuff That Sucked…

By: Ron Burkey

Ron Burkey — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:20:12 +0000

Probably just gradually cutting back the portion will work. That gives the cat time to learn to fend for itsefl. When the portion size reaches zero, the cat probably won’t come back.

By: Dawn Masuoka

Dawn Masuoka — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:03:19 +0000

Nope, this one seems to be the masochistic type. GAH! I don’t see this ending well.

By: Ron Burkey

Ron Burkey — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:02:44 +0000

I’m not sure that would work on everyone … or at least not on all cats.

By: Dawn Masuoka

Dawn Masuoka — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:25:36 +0000

I guess I could talk to it like I would someone I’m dating… I guarantee it would prefer the harsh elements and starvation.
“How come you didn’t call last night? Yes I know you mentioned seeing your ill Grandmother and being surrounded by family… and they’re Amish.” “So what you’re saying is that I’m fat???” “Okay, what did you mean by that?” “I saw you looking at her… you think she’s prettier than me, don’t you? You love her!!! OMG!!!! I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!”

By: Ron Burkey

Ron Burkey — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:01:49 +0000

I don’t think you’re running much risk of attracting a huge following of cats or other wildlife for a period of a month or two, so you could probably hold off until spring if you were just worried about attracting new furry friends. As for whether you would be able to make the original cat leave after feeding it for that long … that’s might be a little trickier.

By: Dawn Masuoka

Dawn Masuoka — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:37:05 +0000

LOL I feel for you!!!! That’s hilarious. What’s up with them getting meaner???!

I will definitely take your advice and stop the food flow when the warmer weather comes… What temperature would that be the difference between cruel and being able to sleep at night?

By: Ron Burkey

Ron Burkey — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:58:30 +0000

The cat thing … I have a somewhat similar problem. A friendly cat started hanging around my back-yard a couple of years ago, so I started putting out food for her. She’s still around, but there’s no way I’ll ever let her in the house. (Oh, she ran inside a couple of times, but eventually came out again.) Now she lives in the greenhouse.

Then, a somewhat less friendly but still tolerable cat started hanging around, so I left food for him also. (And yes, he ran inside a couple of times, but I managed to shoo him out.)

Then, 4 months ago, an extremely unfriendly feral cat showed up. With her five unfriendly feral kittens! Eating my food and hissing at me. At least they don’t want to come inside. But still, it’s a bit much. (They’re better than the skunks and raccoons and other wildlife that sometimes show up to eat the cat food. If I had some way to do so, I’d attach a photo of a large turtle eating the cat food.)

8 cats hanging around the back-yard! I’m becoming something like those crazy cat-ladies, and I don’t even particularly like cats. Give me a dog over a cat any day of the week.

Save yourself! Stop putting out food when the weather gets a little warmer.