Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:47:51 -0500, Ema Nymton >
> wrote:
>
>> On 8/18/2012 9:15 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> This is Newt heading back home to his barn a few minutes ago for
>>> breakfast, Newt runs off when I approach to put out food, photographed
>>> at 600', a very good looking cat:
>>> http://i48.tinypic.com/nwzmf9.jpg
>>> http://i49.tinypic.com/o074ub.jpg
>>> Earlier this morning, the twins:
>>> http://i46.tinypic.com/zmqf4.jpg
>>> http://www.vetinfo.com/indoor-outdoo...xpectancy.html
>> That is a nice looking barn cat, you have been feeding him, well. Thanks
>> for sharing your photos.
>
> Thank you. I'm hoping to bring it to the Vet before winter, at least
> get it shots. I can't get near it, will probably need to use my
> have-a-heart trap. I don't know if it's a boy or girl but I'll also
> have it fixed. I'm sure it visits other local cats and some visit my
> barn, they probably share each others food. These cats travel long
> distances, usually along rock walls, they've actually worn a path...
> there's a rock wall inside that wall of hay. It's about a 20' wide
> swarth of all kinds of plants and of course the remnants of the
> hayfields, the cats patrol both sides and hunt in there. It's going
> to be an early fall, I can already see tinges of color in the trees.
> Newt will do well in my barn, there's a small house in there with lots
> of blankets. I usually don't plow snow up to the barn but I will this
> year so I can bring food and water. The water will probably freeze
> but in a large enough pan it won't freeze right away. Time will tell.

TNR? And good for you for taking care of Newt.

Oh dear, I gate hearing what you say about an early fall. I have
noticed some color here too, but I was hoping it meant nothing. I
do recall that folks said we'd have an early fall because we had
an early spring. I don't like it when the trees are leafless.

--
Jean B.