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Parenting & Family > Pets > What's in the Camera

What's in the Camera

Sometimes it's hard to think of something to write about. Today, I'll just show you the pictures I took over the past couple of days.

I got back from the post office, and no Quackers out in front of the house. He was over at the woodpile helping with wood splitting. I was afraid some hunk of wood would fly out and bean him, but it was fine.

We cleaned out his tub. He likes to dig up grass roots and transfer the dirt to the tub. The water stayed clean for about a day.

The fox showed up, and a big piece of fur from his winter tail is hanging down. I so wanted to grab it and see if it'd just come off in my hand. Look how skinny his summer tail is under there.

Mr. TroutBend's cousin aka The Cat Foister is trying to get us to adopt a nice-looking kitty cat that is around a year old. It looks nice enough, and we are thinking about it. I think we wanted one with shorter hair. It's hard to replace someone like Buddy the Interstate Cat.

posted on July 29, 2012 12:35 PM ()

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Quakers is beautiful!

comment by dragonflyby on July 31, 2012 8:31 AM ()

I'll tell him you said so. I can never get enough of watching him groom all those different shaped and colored feathers. The ones on his head and long neck are like the softest microfiber fabric.

reply by troutbend on Aug 2, 2012 7:42 AM ()

Giving up a cat doesn't have to mean something is amiss with the cat.
Some people aren't willing to take the trouble to work with an animal. Being in a shelter traumatizes many animals.Two of my cats came directly from shelters and they were very emotionally damaged and were nutsy. Brunswick had pneumonia and was fostered by a volunteer at her home and when he was well, she took him back to the shelter. What a blow that must have been -- I used to refer to Brunswick as bipolar. The third cat we inherited from an associate of Ed's who died. Max and Brunswick took to each other immediately, so we kept him, even though we had planned to find him a home. Chewy was in a shelter cage for 18 months before we adopted him. He was unable to sit still for a year. Brunswick wouldn't eat unless someone sat with him (result of being pushed aside at the no cage shelter). Max missed his late mommy, Ed's friend, and it took him a while to realize that he could love someone else. All cats in transition will have problems. It took at least a year with all three for them to calm down from their traumas. Max is finally calming down only now.

comment by tealstar on July 30, 2012 4:57 PM ()

The biggest problem to look for in a surrendered cat is litter box issues. It sounds a little cold, but there are so many cats in the world that don't have a problem using a box, I don't want the minority one that is confused about it.

reply by troutbend on Aug 2, 2012 7:48 AM ()

Having a goose is as much responsibility as having an inside dog.

comment by boots586 on July 30, 2012 3:16 PM ()

It's as if you had a small inside type dog but had to keep it outside because it's not house-trained and there are owls, coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, and foxes lurking in the bushes waiting to swoop in and carry it off. Personality-wise, it's like the most independent cat you ever met, but not the kind that goes and hides, just aloof when you call it and doesn't care if you yell at it for digging up the lawn.

reply by troutbend on Aug 2, 2012 7:55 AM ()

Love that Quackers! I think he's really going to miss his people...

comment by kristilyn3 on July 30, 2012 12:21 PM ()

I am fervently hoping that he loves his new home and forgets all about us. It is probably a little lonely here for him when all the guests go home. We try to spend as much time as we can sitting outside with him, reading or napping, but it's not as good as when the workmen are here doing projects.

reply by troutbend on July 30, 2012 2:21 PM ()

Does Quackers like car drives? -- maybe you should take him along, with a leash. That should amuse the lawyers or whomever you are meeting. The kitty is really sweet looking - if you are worried about hair, at least it's just one cat. Do you have carpets? Animals and carpets = a lot of work. I'd find it hard to resist him/her. How could you say no to such an appealing little face?

comment by tealstar on July 30, 2012 7:04 AM ()

I think Quackers is going to have a problem with being confined to a box or other carrier for the duration of the car ride. He poops too frequently to let him roam free in the car. When it's time to go to the new home, we are thinking of taking him in the back of the pickup truck with someone there to hold him down. I'm waiting to hear why someone gave that cat up for adoption.

reply by troutbend on July 30, 2012 2:25 PM ()

Geese are so vulnerable...pen him up. He is too interested in every activity. That is a beautiful cat and probably well litter trained. Girl or
guy?

comment by elderjane on July 30, 2012 3:43 AM ()

I do worry about him leaving the front yard to follow us around. His days here are numbered, sad to say. I don't know the number, but it's coming.

Just now, the fox was here (out back) but we think Quackers saw him, and went into the garage for safety. The fox won't go in there.

reply by troutbend on Aug 2, 2012 8:27 AM ()

Hi Quackers!!!

comment by jerms on July 29, 2012 7:46 PM ()

Quaaack!

reply by troutbend on July 29, 2012 7:50 PM ()

You can never replace Buddy

but you can care for and love another kitty.

comment by nittineedles on July 29, 2012 4:48 PM ()

This kitty certainly has a sweet face.

reply by troutbend on July 29, 2012 7:48 PM ()

That is a beautiful cat. Is it friendly? It looks like a long-haired calico.

comment by boots586 on July 29, 2012 3:23 PM ()

Mr. TBend's cousin works at a veterinarian in Denver, and they have it at that office for adoption. It's about a year old. I should ask her why someone gave it up.

reply by troutbend on July 29, 2012 7:46 PM ()

And what time does your zoo gates open?

When I win the lotto or powerball the first thing I will do is have a menagerie!

comment by greatmartin on July 29, 2012 1:54 PM ()

We have to go to town tomorrow morning to sign some papers and are debating whether we can risk leaving Quackers outside for several hours by himself. We will decide tomorrow when we get up.

reply by troutbend on July 29, 2012 7:43 PM ()

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