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Re: Cat advice needed
Originally Posted by MissDemeanor
(Post 6335223)
Isnt that just just convincing yourself that you dont have a responsibility though?...oh,if i only let it in the house occasionally,it will still only be a stray?"...the minute you start feeding it on a regular basis that cat becomes dependant on you,and when it suddenly stops because you pop off on holiday it is exactly the same as if it was living in the house or not.
We now have a stray that used to eat the leftovers from our own cat, but since she has now moved inside with her kittens I am now feeding the stray so she has become 'ours' as well... When we go on holiday the maid will still come in 3x a week and leave food and water for all of them, I wouldn't dream of just buggering off without having someone feeding them... |
Re: Cat advice needed
Originally Posted by Inselaffen
(Post 6335235)
but Spugs had already posted about wanting a cat. problem solved
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Re: Cat advice needed
Originally Posted by MissDemeanor
(Post 6335223)
Isnt that just just convincing yourself that you dont have a responsibility though?...oh,if i only let it in the house occasionally,it will still only be a stray?"...the minute you start feeding it on a regular basis that cat becomes dependant on you,and when it suddenly stops because you pop off on holiday it is exactly the same as if it was living in the house or not.
And I applaud Ins on his caring nature. Anyone that says drown it is welcome to meet me down a dark alley anytime they wish... pick on someone your own size. |
Re: Cat advice needed
Originally Posted by admon
(Post 6335250)
Agreed. Once you make a commitment to regularly feed a cat, whether it lives inside or outside makes not a hoot of difference.
And I applaud Ins on his caring nature. Anyone that says drown it is welcome to meet me down a dark alley anytime they wish... pick on someone your own size. |
Re: Cat advice needed
Originally Posted by MissDemeanor
(Post 6335223)
Isnt that just just convincing yourself that you dont have a responsibility though?...oh,if i only let it in the house occasionally,it will still only be a stray?"...the minute you start feeding it on a regular basis that cat becomes dependant on you,and when it suddenly stops because you pop off on holiday it is exactly the same as if it was living in the house or not.
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Re: Cat advice needed
Originally Posted by lionheart
(Post 6335292)
Bollocks...we feed the birds on a regular basis but don't expect them to become attached...we have eight stray cats we regularly feed. They eat in plenty of other places too, as they often go days without dropping by and I see them scavenging by the local dumpster. If you disagree with our idea of helping them, maybe we should stop feeding them and let them take their chances elsewhere.
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Re: Cat advice needed
Originally Posted by lionheart
(Post 6335292)
Bollocks...we feed the birds on a regular basis but don't expect them to become attached...we have eight stray cats we regularly feed. They eat in plenty of other places too, as they often go days without dropping by and I see them scavenging by the local dumpster. If you disagree with our idea of helping them, maybe we should stop feeding them and let them take their chances elsewhere.
The problem is by feeding the cats, you give them a food source that they become dependent upon for part of their food needs - while they are getting that, they have to look in less other places for food. For them to lose an important regular food source in the height of summer would be potentially catastrophic for them. |
Re: Cat advice needed
Originally Posted by admon
(Post 6335299)
Birds are a bit different to cats...
The problem is by feeding the cats, you give them a food source that they become dependent upon for part of their food needs - while they are getting that, they have to look in less other places for food. For them to lose an important regular food source in the height of summer would be potentially catastrophic for them. |
Re: Cat advice needed
Originally Posted by MissDemeanor
(Post 6335296)
you are comparing feeding cats to the birds???!!!!ive heard it all now!:rofl:
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Re: Cat advice needed
Originally Posted by MataHari
(Post 6335306)
at least he marries his birds...
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Re: Cat advice needed
Originally Posted by MataHari
(Post 6335183)
the kids brought home such a kitten some time ago, we had it checked and it turned out it had that feline aids related illness...had to have it put down...apparently it's quite common amongst strays the vet said...
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Re: Cat advice needed
Originally Posted by Spugsy
(Post 6335320)
um, it was scared the other day and scratched me and drew blood....:(
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Re: Cat advice needed
Originally Posted by Spugsy
(Post 6335320)
um, it was scared the other day and scratched me and drew blood....:(
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Re: Cat advice needed
Originally Posted by Spugsy
(Post 6335320)
um, it was scared the other day and scratched me and drew blood....:(
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Re: Cat advice needed
Originally Posted by MissDemeanor
(Post 6335325)
im pretty sure you wouldnt get aids from a cat!
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