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Posted: 01-10-2013 22:11 Post subject: Cat woes

Dad has been adopted by a feral who has raised her kittens in one of his scrap cars

She insists on catching live sparrows and brining them in for her family. (Who kept escaping from the Rover and now are in a dog cage in dads living room.)

Dad wants to send Tufty to the Cats protection when they pick up the kittens.

I think this is unfair, shes a feral cat, though she is very good natured, she doesn't bite or scratch, and she uses the litter tray (when shes not outside which even now is most of the time)

I told him that a neutered cat would keep other ferals away, and the cats protection have too many adult cats...after all, she has a good home with him.

But hes adamant to be rid of her.

I cant say much, its not my house. (I would have her and one of the kittens...but Im going to uni. I offered to pay for her Op too.)

How do we teach her not to catch birds?

The sad thing is Dad loves cats; he doesn't want her catching his birds, and he said it would break his heart when she does get old and he would have to take her to be put down (I told him that as a feral cat, like as not she would go away quietly and die.)

What can I do? I don't want to see Tufty betrayed, its not like shes a pet, she `chose` my father to live with.

Posted: 02-10-2013 11:00 Post subject:

Posted: 02-10-2013 21:14 Post subject:

She won't feel betrayed, she will be properly fed, neutered and vaccinated and placed in a farm, stables or other business that needs the pests kept down, she sounds like a good hunter!

Posted: 02-10-2013 21:20 Post subject:

What happens when the next feral arrives in his garden? If he had a neutered cat, she would help keep them away.

Posted: 02-10-2013 23:30 Post subject:

" . . . he said it would break his heart when she does get old."

I'd point out the logical contradiction of sending her to an uncertain future well before that time. I read this when it was first posted and thought perhaps the emotional bond might win out but re-reading tonight, I wondered if the excuse was just designed to target your own emotions. Maybe logic might win the day.

All that said, cats are wicked beasts! Smile

Posted: 03-10-2013 14:07 Post subject:

Posted: 03-10-2013 17:55 Post subject:

Im trying to remember what one...a 240?? He has too many old cars, Ive been trying to get him to get rid of them for yonks.

Posted: 03-10-2013 19:32 Post subject:

Is it one of these;

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSMYzp0Ywp42nrB8szxu6mVlZoEP3eCafenUSBEccCOqrOHRrXg

Posted: 03-10-2013 20:56 Post subject:

Heavens, no! its early 90s.

The only thing hes got that's not quite a classic is the Lada Samara (I think)

Posted: 07-10-2013 12:27 Post subject:

Checked with dad, its a Rover 214

Posted: 07-10-2013 16:28 Post subject:

He should really get a Tiddles 214.

Posted: 07-10-2013 17:34 Post subject:

Posted: 07-10-2013 17:48 Post subject:

There just isn't a way of stopping them from catching birds, and that is from someone who owns a cat that regularly kills anything from fledglings to full grown pigeons. Trust me we have tried everything. He left his bell behind after only 2 hours having figured out a way of opening the catch, which of course has to be a safety type one which is easier to open in case they get caught on something.

Posted: 08-10-2013 18:08 Post subject:

Posted: 09-10-2013 17:00 Post subject:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-214-12-Months-Mot-and-low-mileage-/321219428727?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4aca2b8177

sort of thing