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Cat Sitting (again)
"MLB" wrote in message ... jmcquown wrote: Last time the neighbor asked me to cat-sit I wound up in the hospital! Let's hope that doesn't happen this time. I'll be making sure Schwartzy and Fedders are fed and watered and clean their litterbox. They are indoor/outdoor cats but she particularly said she needs me to make sure Schwartzy is inside at night. I don't exactly know how I'm supposed to do that since he usually hides. I'll do my best! Wish me luck. Jill Suggestion: Tell those pussy cats they are now housecats. If you don't let them out you will not have the worry of getting them back in. The cats will adjust just fine. Best wishes. MLB Absolutely not. Cats who are used to indoor/outdoor will not adjust "just fine" to being kept in all the time for the convenience of a temporary caretaker - and besides, if I'd asked someone to look after my cats I'd expect them to "do it like me" (like June does) Tweed |
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Cat Sitting (again)
Christina Websell wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message ... jmcquown wrote: Last time the neighbor asked me to cat-sit I wound up in the hospital! Let's hope that doesn't happen this time. I'll be making sure Schwartzy and Fedders are fed and watered and clean their litterbox. They are indoor/outdoor cats but she particularly said she needs me to make sure Schwartzy is inside at night. I don't exactly know how I'm supposed to do that since he usually hides. I'll do my best! Wish me luck. Jill Suggestion: Tell those pussy cats they are now housecats. If you don't let them out you will not have the worry of getting them back in. The cats will adjust just fine. Best wishes. MLB Absolutely not. Cats who are used to indoor/outdoor will not adjust "just fine" to being kept in all the time for the convenience of a temporary caretaker - and besides, if I'd asked someone to look after my cats I'd expect them to "do it like me" (like June does) Tweed Worked for me and the cat was safe! |
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Cat Sitting (again)
"MLB" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: "MLB" wrote in message ... jmcquown wrote: Last time the neighbor asked me to cat-sit I wound up in the hospital! Let's hope that doesn't happen this time. I'll be making sure Schwartzy and Fedders are fed and watered and clean their litterbox. They are indoor/outdoor cats but she particularly said she needs me to make sure Schwartzy is inside at night. I don't exactly know how I'm supposed to do that since he usually hides. I'll do my best! Wish me luck. Jill Suggestion: Tell those pussy cats they are now housecats. If you don't let them out you will not have the worry of getting them back in. The cats will adjust just fine. Best wishes. MLB Absolutely not. Cats who are used to indoor/outdoor will not adjust "just fine" to being kept in all the time for the convenience of a temporary caretaker - and besides, if I'd asked someone to look after my cats I'd expect them to "do it like me" (like June does) Tweed Worked for me and the cat was safe! Pffft. If I asked a neighbour to look after my indoor/outdoor cat and they kept it in all the time I was away to cover themselves for it to be safe I would be *more* than annoyed. Tweed |
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Cat Sitting (again)
Christina Websell wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message ... Last time the neighbor asked me to cat-sit I wound up in the hospital! Let's hope that doesn't happen this time. I'll be making sure Schwartzy and Fedders are fed and watered and clean their litterbox. They are indoor/outdoor cats but she particularly said she needs me to make sure Schwartzy is inside at night. I don't exactly know how I'm supposed to do that since he usually hides. I'll do my best! Wish me luck. Don't feed him his last meal until it's dark. Voila! works every time if I want Boyfie in and then shut the door.. Tweed I went over, Fedders was inside. He said "Meow" (hello). Schwartzy was outside and cried at the back door. Hi Schwartzy! I let him in, gave them both some scritches and made sure they had food. Okay. They are in for the night Jill |
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Cat Sitting (again)
Christina Websell wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: "MLB" wrote in message ... jmcquown wrote: Last time the neighbor asked me to cat-sit I wound up in the hospital! Let's hope that doesn't happen this time. I'll be making sure Schwartzy and Fedders are fed and watered and clean their litterbox. They are indoor/outdoor cats but she particularly said she needs me to make sure Schwartzy is inside at night. I don't exactly know how I'm supposed to do that since he usually hides. I'll do my best! Wish me luck. Jill Suggestion: Tell those pussy cats they are now housecats. If you don't let them out you will not have the worry of getting them back in. The cats will adjust just fine. Best wishes. MLB Absolutely not. Cats who are used to indoor/outdoor will not adjust "just fine" to being kept in all the time for the convenience of a temporary caretaker - and besides, if I'd asked someone to look after my cats I'd expect them to "do it like me" (like June does) Tweed Worked for me and the cat was safe! Pffft. If I asked a neighbour to look after my indoor/outdoor cat and they kept it in all the time I was away to cover themselves for it to be safe I would be *more* than annoyed. Tweed You are looking at this from a different perspective. I have been a city dweller all my life and have seen many, many smashed cats. I would never be comfortable letting my cat, or my neighbor's cat roam while under my care. On several occasions, I have seen them hit -- dogs too -- and I can never forget those incidents. MLB |
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Cat Sitting (again)
On Oct 17, 8:44*am, Will in New Haven
wrote: On Oct 17, 8:52*am, wrote: On Oct 17, 7:11*am, "jmcquown" wrote: Last time the neighbor asked me to cat-sit I wound up in the hospital! Let's hope that doesn't happen this time. I'll be making sure Schwartzy and Fedders are fed and watered and clean their litterbox. *They are indoor/outdoor cats but she particularly said she needs me to make sure Schwartzy is inside at night. *I don't exactly know how I'm supposed to do that since he usually hides. *I'll do my best! *Wish me luck. Jill You'll do fine!! *Does Schwartzy have any treat he is particularly fond of? *That might help lure him inside... --Eric, Kim and the Chigger Ranch Crew That's easy for you guys to say. Anyone who can herd chiggers would find keeping one cat indoors rather simple.. Good like to Jill. -- Will in New Haven LOL! Actually, we don't herd those buggers, just raise a fine crop of them each year! |
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Cat Sitting (again)
On Oct 17, 10:10*am, "Granby" wrote:
Do you mean CHIGGER "Chiggers" or, is that a cats name. I ask because years ago, so many I almost forgot about it, we had a cat that some swore could herd fleas out of the grass. *Would put his nose down, snort and they said you could see fleas jumping ahead of him. "Will in New wrote in message ... On Oct 17, 8:52 am, wrote: On Oct 17, 7:11 am, "jmcquown" wrote: Last time the neighbor asked me to cat-sit I wound up in the hospital! Let's hope that doesn't happen this time. I'll be making sure Schwartzy and Fedders are fed and watered and clean their litterbox. They are indoor/outdoor cats but she particularly said she needs me to make sure Schwartzy is inside at night. I don't exactly know how I'm supposed to do that since he usually hides. I'll do my best! Wish me luck. Jill You'll do fine!! Does Schwartzy have any treat he is particularly fond of? That might help lure him inside... --Eric, Kim and the Chigger Ranch Crew That's easy for you guys to say. Anyone who can herd chiggers would find keeping one cat indoors rather simple.. Good like to Jill. -- Will in New Haven Hey Granby....no, we mean the little b*s^a#d buggers in the grass!! Several summers ago, we were shopping for a lot on which to build our new home. We must have tromped dozens of lots. Being transplanted northerners, we thought we were being so careful to wear shoes instead of sandals but no one told us about.....the CHIGGER!!!! Thought we were going to scratch and itch ourselves to death!!! Anyhow, Eric said something about how we were raising a bumper crop of chiggers and our little spread got the name Chigger Ranch. The cats just naturally, then, were referred to as the crew. They don't go out, except on the screened porch. They do, however, supervise all goings on from their upholstered window seats!!! --Eric, Kim and the Chigger Ranch Crew |
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Cat Sitting (again)
"MLB" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: "MLB" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: "MLB" wrote in message ... jmcquown wrote: Last time the neighbor asked me to cat-sit I wound up in the hospital! Let's hope that doesn't happen this time. I'll be making sure Schwartzy and Fedders are fed and watered and clean their litterbox. They are indoor/outdoor cats but she particularly said she needs me to make sure Schwartzy is inside at night. I don't exactly know how I'm supposed to do that since he usually hides. I'll do my best! Wish me luck. Jill Suggestion: Tell those pussy cats they are now housecats. If you don't let them out you will not have the worry of getting them back in. The cats will adjust just fine. Best wishes. MLB Absolutely not. Cats who are used to indoor/outdoor will not adjust "just fine" to being kept in all the time for the convenience of a temporary caretaker - and besides, if I'd asked someone to look after my cats I'd expect them to "do it like me" (like June does) Tweed Worked for me and the cat was safe! Pffft. If I asked a neighbour to look after my indoor/outdoor cat and they kept it in all the time I was away to cover themselves for it to be safe I would be *more* than annoyed. Tweed You are looking at this from a different perspective. I have been a city dweller all my life and have seen many, many smashed cats. I would never be comfortable letting my cat, or my neighbor's cat roam while under my care. This is not the case here, is it? I assume that if Jill's neighbour is happy to let her cats out, then it is safe for them. As it is for mine. If I asked someone to look after my cats who were used to going out and they shut them in the whole time I would not be best pleased and neither would the cats. Rat patrol would be out for Boyfie and he'd have to use a litterbox - he hates that, only an emergency would make him do it. Like if he was shut in and couldn't get out.. Tweed |
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Cat Sitting (again)
wrote in message ... LOL! Actually, we don't herd those buggers, just raise a fine crop of them each year! Have you ever heard how the word "bugger" is perceived in the UK? It's more than rude. BRIT ALERT to explain please. ( I did it for N, not doing it again) Tweed |
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Cat Sitting (again)
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "MLB" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: "MLB" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: "MLB" wrote in message ... jmcquown wrote: Last time the neighbor asked me to cat-sit I wound up in the hospital! Let's hope that doesn't happen this time. I'll be making sure Schwartzy and Fedders are fed and watered and clean their litterbox. They are indoor/outdoor cats but she particularly said she needs me to make sure Schwartzy is inside at night. I don't exactly know how I'm supposed to do that since he usually hides. I'll do my best! Wish me luck. Jill Suggestion: Tell those pussy cats they are now housecats. If you don't let them out you will not have the worry of getting them back in. The cats will adjust just fine. Best wishes. MLB Absolutely not. Cats who are used to indoor/outdoor will not adjust "just fine" to being kept in all the time for the convenience of a temporary caretaker - and besides, if I'd asked someone to look after my cats I'd expect them to "do it like me" (like June does) Tweed Worked for me and the cat was safe! Pffft. If I asked a neighbour to look after my indoor/outdoor cat and they kept it in all the time I was away to cover themselves for it to be safe I would be *more* than annoyed. Tweed You are looking at this from a different perspective. I have been a city dweller all my life and have seen many, many smashed cats. I would never be comfortable letting my cat, or my neighbor's cat roam while under my care. This is not the case here, is it? I assume that if Jill's neighbour is happy to let her cats out, then it is safe for them. As it is for mine. If I asked someone to look after my cats who were used to going out and they shut them in the whole time I would not be best pleased and neither would the cats. Rat patrol would be out for Boyfie and he'd have to use a litterbox - he hates that, only an emergency would make him do it. Like if he was shut in and couldn't get out.. Tweed That's why we have to board our three if we are going away, in Kayla's case even overnight. They are so used to going out, but I wouldn't trust anyone else to keep track of them when they are out. Or anyone else to be able to keep them in if they are determined to go out. I've just figured out that the nice place I like to board the cats is less than a half mile from where my younger daughter lives. Jake and Molly will not be happy, but it means I can take them there one at a time on the days I watch my granddaughter and leave them to get baths. Molly loves the place, doesn't care for the baths. Jake doesn't mind the baths, but hates the place. Jo |
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