On 4/18/2013 2:17 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:

> Everybody here respects each other. Raccoons, ducks, cats. The cat
> tote is always up off the ground, generally higher than you see it
> here and close to our back door where Baxter regularly runs past. The
> box fits 2 cats snugly for winter. As you see, the entrance hole is
> small, an intruder would be at a disadvantage.
>
> They are alike. In the singular, one is called Twin. Both are called
> The Girls, or referred to as The Twins. They are spayed and have
> shots. Will tolerate being touched by me during feeding, my husband
> gets them winding through his legs and is allowed to give short, rough
> rubs. Baxter can do anything he wants. If he gets too pushy, they
> slap him on the nose. He often uses them as a napkin after he has had
> a drink. They are pals.
> Janet US

The "twin" appears to relaxed and happy in that photo, you did a great
job with that feral cat box. It looks like Baxter has a good
relationship with the girls, they will keep him on his toes.

Our feral has become a pet, which came as a pleasant surprise. After she
was spayed, and they gave me pain medication to give her for the next
two days. Were they serious, she hardly lets me near her. Could you
imagine me grabbing her and medicating her, without being clawed to
death? It worked out, though, I pointed the syringe at her, she came
right to me, put her mouth on it and I administered the medication, no
problem. I had seriously worried about that, too. She's a good cat, she
sleeps with us every night. We have a cat door, so she can go potty, but
she prefers to stay in the house.

Becca

On Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:08:20 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

>On 4/18/2013 2:17 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>> Everybody here respects each other. Raccoons, ducks, cats. The cat
>> tote is always up off the ground, generally higher than you see it
>> here and close to our back door where Baxter regularly runs past. The
>> box fits 2 cats snugly for winter. As you see, the entrance hole is
>> small, an intruder would be at a disadvantage.
>>
>> They are alike. In the singular, one is called Twin. Both are called
>> The Girls, or referred to as The Twins. They are spayed and have
>> shots. Will tolerate being touched by me during feeding, my husband
>> gets them winding through his legs and is allowed to give short, rough
>> rubs. Baxter can do anything he wants. If he gets too pushy, they
>> slap him on the nose. He often uses them as a napkin after he has had
>> a drink. They are pals.
>> Janet US
>
>The "twin" appears to relaxed and happy in that photo, you did a great
>job with that feral cat box. It looks like Baxter has a good
>relationship with the girls, they will keep him on his toes.
>
>Our feral has become a pet, which came as a pleasant surprise. After she
>was spayed, and they gave me pain medication to give her for the next
>two days. Were they serious, she hardly lets me near her. Could you
>imagine me grabbing her and medicating her, without being clawed to
>death? It worked out, though, I pointed the syringe at her, she came
>right to me, put her mouth on it and I administered the medication, no
>problem. I had seriously worried about that, too. She's a good cat, she
>sleeps with us every night. We have a cat door, so she can go potty, but
>she prefers to stay in the house.
>
>Becca

Each cat has come through the door once, took a quick look around and
left immediately. They are safe, they stay within Baxter's barking
and sight range so that if they get in trouble with a stranger he does
his big, bad dog snarl and bark. Presto. Everything is o.k.
Janet US

On 4/18/2013 6:15 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:

> Each cat has come through the door once, took a quick look around and
> left immediately. They are safe, they stay within Baxter's barking
> and sight range so that if they get in trouble with a stranger he does
> his big, bad dog snarl and bark. Presto. Everything is o.k.
> Janet US

Baxter is a good guard dog. Louie the cat stays outside all the time. He
will come in and eat, I will brush out his hair, then he goes right back
out. If it is cold, or he hears thunder, he will stay in the house. He
is scared of thunder, he will crawl with his belly on the ground.

Becca

On Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:19:13 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

>On 4/18/2013 6:15 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>> Each cat has come through the door once, took a quick look around and
>> left immediately. They are safe, they stay within Baxter's barking
>> and sight range so that if they get in trouble with a stranger he does
>> his big, bad dog snarl and bark. Presto. Everything is o.k.
>> Janet US
>
>Baxter is a good guard dog. Louie the cat stays outside all the time. He
>will come in and eat, I will brush out his hair, then he goes right back
>out. If it is cold, or he hears thunder, he will stay in the house. He
>is scared of thunder, he will crawl with his belly on the ground.
>
>Becca

Poor kitty. Baxter doesn't like thunder or fireworks either.
Janet US

On 4/19/2013 1:48 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:19:13 -0500, Ema Nymton >
> wrote:
>
>> On 4/18/2013 6:15 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>
>>> Each cat has come through the door once, took a quick look around and
>>> left immediately. They are safe, they stay within Baxter's barking
>>> and sight range so that if they get in trouble with a stranger he does
>>> his big, bad dog snarl and bark. Presto. Everything is o.k.
>>> Janet US
>>
>> Baxter is a good guard dog. Louie the cat stays outside all the time. He
>> will come in and eat, I will brush out his hair, then he goes right back
>> out. If it is cold, or he hears thunder, he will stay in the house. He
>> is scared of thunder, he will crawl with his belly on the ground.
>>
>> Becca
>
> Poor kitty. Baxter doesn't like thunder or fireworks either.
> Janet US
>
First, I'm glad the liverwurst works!

Secondly, my cat Persia used to be *terrified* of thunderstorms. She'd
slink off and hide. Then one morning many years ago the tornado sirens
went off. I turned on the TV and a funnel cloud had been spotted only a
few miles from my apartment. I grabbed the bird cage and went into the
bath room. Grabbed a flashlight and a pillow and a blanket and got into
the bathtub. And I thought "how the heck am I going to get that cat in
here?" Right then she bolted INTO the bathroom with me. I closed the
door. She hunkered down between the toilet and the tub. I had a
weather radio in there but the reception was spotty. Fortunately it
went right past us. They sounded an all clear and that was that.

I don't know how she knew to run into that bathroom with me rather than
just stay where she was. We weren't hit but lots of places not far away
were. She hasn't really been afraid of thunder since then. Oh sure,
her ears perk up. But she doesn't run. The vacuum cleaner, now *that*
will send her into hiding.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 4/19/2013 1:48 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> On Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:19:13 -0500, Ema Nymton >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 4/18/2013 6:15 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>
>>>> Each cat has come through the door once, took a quick look around and
>>>> left immediately. They are safe, they stay within Baxter's barking
>>>> and sight range so that if they get in trouble with a stranger he does
>>>> his big, bad dog snarl and bark. Presto. Everything is o.k.
>>>> Janet US
>>>
>>> Baxter is a good guard dog. Louie the cat stays outside all the time. He
>>> will come in and eat, I will brush out his hair, then he goes right back
>>> out. If it is cold, or he hears thunder, he will stay in the house. He
>>> is scared of thunder, he will crawl with his belly on the ground.
>>>
>>> Becca
>>
>> Poor kitty. Baxter doesn't like thunder or fireworks either.
>> Janet US
>>
> First, I'm glad the liverwurst works!
>
> Secondly, my cat Persia used to be *terrified* of thunderstorms. She'd
> slink off and hide. Then one morning many years ago the tornado sirens
> went off. I turned on the TV and a funnel cloud had been spotted only a
> few miles from my apartment. I grabbed the bird cage and went into the
> bath room. Grabbed a flashlight and a pillow and a blanket and got into
> the bathtub. And I thought "how the heck am I going to get that cat in
> here?" Right then she bolted INTO the bathroom with me. I closed the
> door. She hunkered down between the toilet and the tub. I had a weather
> radio in there but the reception was spotty. Fortunately it went right
> past us. They sounded an all clear and that was that.
>
> I don't know how she knew to run into that bathroom with me rather than
> just stay where she was.

I expect she was just frightened and ran to be with mum.

We weren't hit but lots of places not far away
> were. She hasn't really been afraid of thunder since then. Oh sure, her
> ears perk up. But she doesn't run. The vacuum cleaner, now *that* will
> send her into hiding.

All sounds familiar

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On Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:38:55 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 4/19/2013 1:48 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> On Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:19:13 -0500, Ema Nymton >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 4/18/2013 6:15 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>
>>>> Each cat has come through the door once, took a quick look around and
>>>> left immediately. They are safe, they stay within Baxter's barking
>>>> and sight range so that if they get in trouble with a stranger he does
>>>> his big, bad dog snarl and bark. Presto. Everything is o.k.
>>>> Janet US
>>>
>>> Baxter is a good guard dog. Louie the cat stays outside all the time. He
>>> will come in and eat, I will brush out his hair, then he goes right back
>>> out. If it is cold, or he hears thunder, he will stay in the house. He
>>> is scared of thunder, he will crawl with his belly on the ground.
>>>
>>> Becca
>>
>> Poor kitty. Baxter doesn't like thunder or fireworks either.
>> Janet US
>>
>First, I'm glad the liverwurst works!
>
>Secondly, my cat Persia used to be *terrified* of thunderstorms. She'd
>slink off and hide. Then one morning many years ago the tornado sirens
>went off. I turned on the TV and a funnel cloud had been spotted only a
>few miles from my apartment. I grabbed the bird cage and went into the
>bath room. Grabbed a flashlight and a pillow and a blanket and got into
>the bathtub. And I thought "how the heck am I going to get that cat in
>here?" Right then she bolted INTO the bathroom with me. I closed the
>door. She hunkered down between the toilet and the tub. I had a
>weather radio in there but the reception was spotty. Fortunately it
>went right past us. They sounded an all clear and that was that.
>
>I don't know how she knew to run into that bathroom with me rather than
>just stay where she was. We weren't hit but lots of places not far away
>were. She hasn't really been afraid of thunder since then. Oh sure,
>her ears perk up. But she doesn't run. The vacuum cleaner, now *that*
>will send her into hiding.
>
>Jill

Was that the time that you got on the group and asked people to get on
the other group and talk to you because you were worried? That's the
only time I ventured there. Persia took her cue from you. They do
observe, you know. 'o)
Baxter is such a player. When I vacuum and we are home alone, Baxter
follows me around the house and snoozes. When his dad is here, he
presses up against him and acts scared. Then leads dad down the hall
to the "cookie jar" hmmph!
Janet US

On 4/19/2013 5:37 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:38:55 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 4/19/2013 1:48 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>> On Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:19:13 -0500, Ema Nymton >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 4/18/2013 6:15 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Each cat has come through the door once, took a quick look around and
>>>>> left immediately. They are safe, they stay within Baxter's barking
>>>>> and sight range so that if they get in trouble with a stranger he does
>>>>> his big, bad dog snarl and bark. Presto. Everything is o.k.
>>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>>> Baxter is a good guard dog. Louie the cat stays outside all the time. He
>>>> will come in and eat, I will brush out his hair, then he goes right back
>>>> out. If it is cold, or he hears thunder, he will stay in the house. He
>>>> is scared of thunder, he will crawl with his belly on the ground.
>>>>
>>>> Becca
>>>
>>> Poor kitty. Baxter doesn't like thunder or fireworks either.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>> First, I'm glad the liverwurst works!
>>
>> Secondly, my cat Persia used to be *terrified* of thunderstorms. She'd
>> slink off and hide. Then one morning many years ago the tornado sirens
>> went off. I turned on the TV and a funnel cloud had been spotted only a
>> few miles from my apartment. I grabbed the bird cage and went into the
>> bath room. Grabbed a flashlight and a pillow and a blanket and got into
>> the bathtub. And I thought "how the heck am I going to get that cat in
>> here?" Right then she bolted INTO the bathroom with me. I closed the
>> door. She hunkered down between the toilet and the tub. I had a
>> weather radio in there but the reception was spotty. Fortunately it
>> went right past us. They sounded an all clear and that was that.
>>
>> I don't know how she knew to run into that bathroom with me rather than
>> just stay where she was. We weren't hit but lots of places not far away
>> were. She hasn't really been afraid of thunder since then. Oh sure,
>> her ears perk up. But she doesn't run. The vacuum cleaner, now *that*
>> will send her into hiding.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Was that the time that you got on the group and asked people to get on
> the other group and talk to you because you were worried? That's the
> only time I ventured there.

IIRC it was the time the wind woke me around 3AM. Then the sirens went
off and a voice started announcing TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY. The
television reported a twister about 3 miles away. Then the lights went
off. I was shut in the bathroom, not posting to any newsgroups. But
hey, we had lots of bad weather in that part of Tennessee.

> Persia took her cue from you. They do
> observe, you know. 'o)

Yep, I guess so. I figured she'd stay hunkered under the bed but she
decided I had a better idea.

> Baxter is such a player. When I vacuum and we are home alone, Baxter
> follows me around the house and snoozes. When his dad is here, he
> presses up against him and acts scared. Then leads dad down the hall
> to the "cookie jar" hmmph!
> Janet US
>
He's a smart "cookie" monster

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> On 4/19/2013 1:48 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> On Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:19:13 -0500, Ema Nymton >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 4/18/2013 6:15 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>
>>>> Each cat has come through the door once, took a quick look around and
>>>> left immediately. They are safe, they stay within Baxter's barking
>>>> and sight range so that if they get in trouble with a stranger he does
>>>> his big, bad dog snarl and bark. Presto. Everything is o.k.
>>>> Janet US
>>>
>>> Baxter is a good guard dog. Louie the cat stays outside all the
>>> time. He
>>> will come in and eat, I will brush out his hair, then he goes right
>>> back
>>> out. If it is cold, or he hears thunder, he will stay in the house. He
>>> is scared of thunder, he will crawl with his belly on the ground.
>>>
>>> Becca
>>
>> Poor kitty. Baxter doesn't like thunder or fireworks either.
>> Janet US
>>
> First, I'm glad the liverwurst works!
>
> Secondly, my cat Persia used to be *terrified* of thunderstorms. She'd
> slink off and hide. Then one morning many years ago the tornado
> sirens went off. I turned on the TV and a funnel cloud had been
> spotted only a few miles from my apartment. I grabbed the bird cage
> and went into the bath room. Grabbed a flashlight and a pillow and a
> blanket and got into the bathtub. And I thought "how the heck am I
> going to get that cat in here?" Right then she bolted INTO the
> bathroom with me. I closed the door. She hunkered down between the
> toilet and the tub. I had a weather radio in there but the reception
> was spotty. Fortunately it went right past us. They sounded an all
> clear and that was that.
>
> I don't know how she knew to run into that bathroom with me rather
> than just stay where she was. We weren't hit but lots of places not
> far away were. She hasn't really been afraid of thunder since then.
> Oh sure, her ears perk up. But she doesn't run. The vacuum cleaner,
> now *that* will send her into hiding.
>
> Jill
Your pictures suggest that would be a rare occurrence.