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Mooch gets friendly
I've posted before about Mooch, our little tuxie stray who shows up two
or three times daily on our veranda for food and water. Until now he's been shy and has kept his distance under the furniture until the food is set down. But recently when I get up early about 5 a.m. to feed him he's almost underfoot as I carry the bowls across the veranda, and within a few inches of my hands as I set them down. All the time he's talking to me - little squeaky meows. This only happens early in the morning - he's wary of other neighbourhood cats at other times of day. And he only does it with me, no one else in the house. Probably this is because we share that quiet early time early time even before the paper deliverer arrives. Whatever the reason, I enjoy these moments, and I'd like to think Mooch does too. http://www.flippyscatpage.com/moochtwo.html |
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Bobcat wrote: I've posted before about Mooch, our little tuxie stray who shows up two or three times daily on our veranda for food and water. Until now he's been shy and has kept his distance under the furniture until the food is set down. But recently when I get up early about 5 a.m. to feed him he's almost underfoot as I carry the bowls across the veranda, and within a few inches of my hands as I set them down. All the time he's talking to me - little squeaky meows. This only happens early in the morning - he's wary of other neighbourhood cats at other times of day. And he only does it with me, no one else in the house. Probably this is because we share that quiet early time early time even before the paper deliverer arrives. Whatever the reason, I enjoy these moments, and I'd like to think Mooch does too. http://www.flippyscatpage.com/moochtwo.html It's nice you take such kind care of him. What are you feeding him exactly? I guess he needs plumpness if it's cold out but you might think about dieting in the future before he gets too used to so much food. I like Science Diet because low phosphorus so reduce the tendencies to renal failure if eating all dry food. Many of the dry foods have too much phosphorus. Just a suggestion. Ferals do get fat because they remember starvation mode and eat and eat if food is left out without portion control. I know, I'm being a meanie to bring this up. Better to be a fat cat then a starving one if both are limiting factors in the long run. Starvation kills much quicker. |
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"Bobcat" wrote:
I've posted before about Mooch, our little tuxie stray who shows up two or three times daily on our veranda for food and water. Until now he's been shy and has kept his distance under the furniture until the food is set down. But recently when I get up early about 5 a.m. to feed him he's almost underfoot as I carry the bowls across the veranda, and within a few inches of my hands as I set them down. All the time he's talking to me - little squeaky meows. This only happens early in the morning - he's wary of other neighbourhood cats at other times of day. And he only does it with me, no one else in the house. Probably this is because we share that quiet early time early time even before the paper deliverer arrives. Whatever the reason, I enjoy these moments, and I'd like to think Mooch does too. I think it's wonderful that he's getting so confident. |
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Bobcat wrote:
I always wait until Mooch departs following his feeds before I take the bowls in, Besides, he'd vanish like the wind if I ever reached out to try to touch him/her. As for gender, we don't know, but you have a point. He/she IS very timid, so might be female. Take this morning. Since we sighted another cat early today, no Mooch. He (I'm used to calling him that) is usually here by now, but he's been absent for hours before without food. He keeps his own schedule, but I'm certain he'll show up. I check every so often to see if he's arrived, and before I go out on the veranda. Okay, did he show? Sounds as though he pencils you in daily. |
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Bobcat wrote:
I always wait until Mooch departs following his feeds before I take the bowls in, Besides, he'd vanish like the wind if I ever reached out to try to touch him/her. As for gender, we don't know, but you have a point. He/she IS very timid, so might be female. Take this morning. Since we sighted another cat early today, no Mooch. He (I'm used to calling him that) is usually here by now, but he's been absent for hours before without food. He keeps his own schedule, but I'm certain he'll show up. I check every so often to see if he's arrived, and before I go out on the veranda. wrote: Okay, did he show? Sounds as though he pencils you in daily. He does, and he did! He appeared just around dinner time (he's interrupted more human meals because he needs monitoring!) and made up for lost time, or rather lost food. The best part was that even at that early hour he wasn't interrupted by other cats, and raccoons don't appear until nightfall. Then again this morning, promptly at our usual hour of 5:30 am there he was again, as chatty as ever. A big meal, no interruptions. I'm very relieved. And grateful for your and other people's ongoing concern for the little guy. He has no idea he's being talked about across national borders. At least that's my presumption - he's a Canuck kitty and most RPCA posters are in the U.S. or overseas. Do you mind me asking where you are, by the way? |
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Bobcat wrote: At least that's my presumption - he's a Canuck kitty and most RPCA posters are in the U.S. or overseas. Do you mind me asking where you are, by the way? His story is being watched on a transcontinental basis- I'm in the UK! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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Lesley wrote:
His story is being watched on a transcontinental basis- I'm in the UK! Lesley Thanks, Lesley. Pls. note that your post inspired a new post of mine about "Mooch's international fan club"! |
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