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Old October 17th 08, 08:13 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Christina Websell
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"MLB" wrote in message
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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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Old October 17th 08, 09:22 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
MLB
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Christina Websell wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message
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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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Old October 17th 08, 10:05 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Christina Websell
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"MLB" wrote in message
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Christina Websell wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message
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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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Old October 17th 08, 11:59 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Christina Websell wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message
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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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Old October 18th 08, 01:02 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Christina Websell wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message
...
Christina Websell wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message
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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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Old October 18th 08, 01:13 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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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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Old October 18th 08, 01:21 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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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

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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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Old October 19th 08, 01:19 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Christina Websell
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"MLB" wrote in message
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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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Old October 19th 08, 01:31 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Christina Websell
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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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Old October 19th 08, 01:57 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Christina Websell" wrote in
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"MLB" wrote in message
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Christina Websell wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message
...
Christina Websell wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message
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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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