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Old 11-04-2008, 12:30 PM
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I have heard of an ultrasonic device you can put on a collar which the birds can hear and fly off-
That would be a great idea. Although I know dogs are very sensitive to high pitched noises we cant hear. It would be a devil if the cats stopped catching creatures because of the sound emitting from its collar and instead the dogs got a good moggy meal.
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Old 11-04-2008, 01:46 PM
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here- this is interesting!

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Old 11-04-2008, 02:44 PM
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A previous cat of ours was given a collar and bell when we realised he enjoyed hunting and he actually became a more efficient killing machine with the bell as he moved even more cautiously. Clearly not always the answer!
Well,bulls are fitted with HORNS and they can be pretty menacing!
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Old 11-04-2008, 03:48 PM
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Naming and ashaming....if you don't like cats please look away now

This - folks - is BFGT.....
Hey! who said you could nick my Crunchie cat! - Oh... no.... can't be him - no gapping hole!
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Old 11-04-2008, 03:51 PM
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So the starling catching thing tired him out then

Here's my little ball of fire (I wish someone could explain how I can attach proper sized photos instead of only thumbnails)
Some-one else with my cat - no wonder he's never at home!
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Old 11-04-2008, 04:17 PM
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so we're all ginger lovers in here then
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Old 11-04-2008, 05:05 PM
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Of course! I'll try and get a photo of my horror - back soon
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Old 11-04-2008, 05:37 PM
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Try and get a photo of one that actually appears to be breathing please. Mind you, mines just woken up for the first time today and is demanding his tea after a hard day's sleeping.
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Old 11-04-2008, 06:02 PM
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Is this alive enough?

He is yelling at me for daring to check on his side!
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Old 11-04-2008, 06:06 PM
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oooh the poor lad - horrid to see, hope he recovers soonest
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Old 11-04-2008, 06:24 PM
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Amazingly he'll be fine! The damage was caused by a local feral or semi tame brute - flamin pest attacked me too!
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Old 11-04-2008, 07:01 PM
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Ooooh that looks awful, no wonder he is a little tetchy (cat speak for cat out of hell)
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Old 11-04-2008, 07:37 PM
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Tetchy.... what a lovely word.... describes him perfectly!

He's a soppy whatsit usually.

To head back to the origin of the thread - my mogs are useless at catching anything - had two mice in the hens food storage locker - lifted all the drums out, put the cat in... and he sits and watches the mice climb out!
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Old 11-04-2008, 08:32 PM
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Poor boy! I can imagine I'd be a wee bit narked if I'd a gash like that in my side!

My old cat was rubbish at catching things - he was an indoor cat, and watched spiders with utter fascination. Flying beasts were the ones he wanted to catch - never grew the wings to manage it, and headbutted many a window trying.
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Old 11-04-2008, 09:19 PM
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These are my two, unusual piccie in that they're pretty close, normally the fluffy ginger and white one gives the tabby a good clout to keep her in check!
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Old 11-04-2008, 10:10 PM
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hey remember the old WWII cry of 'Ginger's bought it what, dashed hard luck old bean' ....
*see Piskie make like a
Is that plane a Fokker? piskie
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Old 11-04-2008, 11:05 PM
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just seen pic of cat - looks soooo much like my mink but I'm guessing your's is all there - mink was born without a hip on the his leftside so he kinda goes paw paw paw flop; paw paw paw flop etc etc - but when we kept chucks he was the best ratter we've ever had - guess he lulled the vermin into a false sense of security.
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Old 11-04-2008, 11:22 PM
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Your for it now piskie..wait till Soomai see's this thread..

He/she will report us to the R.S.P.B.

Geo..
Now don't be silly. Was there any mention of cruelty too the bird on there....No

Geo, this has quite upset me, it's almost like bullying because I had a different opinion to others on a separate thread and decided to act on it.

I thought Grapes encouraged everyone opinions. Maybe you only encourage those opinions that are the same as the crowds.
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Is that plane a Fokker? piskie

Na! That Fokker was a Messerschmidt The old jokes are the worst
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Old 12-04-2008, 01:23 PM
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Piski I love it. The bird poo is supposed to be lucky so go and do the lottery! As for ginger, he's the double of my old long haired whites boyfrind. Yes they were happily gay guys for nearly 20years and not a hair ball passed between them!!
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Old 12-04-2008, 03:41 PM
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Now don't be silly. Was there any mention of cruelty too the bird on there....No

Geo, this has quite upset me, it's almost like bullying because I had a different opinion to others on a separate thread and decided to act on it.

I thought Grapes encouraged everyone opinions. Maybe you only encourage those opinions that are the same as the crowds.

Am I bothered ...didn't you notice the smiley..

You are now going on my ignore list...

Geo..
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No I guess you're not bothered....... honestly don't think that smiley was aimed at me

Hmmmm ignore list....hmmm that's really adult....hmmm don't agree with that opinion.... so lets just ignore them.....
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Old 12-04-2008, 09:23 PM
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Oh help!We are going to a cat sanctuary tomorrow to pick our first cat. I'd sort of put the killing of creatures out of my mind with the desire for a cute kittie to cuddle.Do they all do that? But I suppose nature can be cruel and too them it's just natural.Can I request one that just loves to watch nature not eat it?
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