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Re: cats

John & Pat Adney wrote:
> 
> Greetings!
> 
> I've followed with interest the posts on keeping cats out of indoor and
> outdoor gardens. Fortunately (or not) in my neighborhood, everyone has a
> dog so there are no stray cats romping through the perennial and
> vegetable gardens.
> 
> We have 2 small dogs that claim our backyard, and they love to chase
> cats. Too bad, however, that they don't enjoy chasing rabbits; with
> these creatures the dogs just laze around, watching the bunnies hop and
> eat. Go figure!
> 
> I had problems with cats enjoying certain indoor plants, and reveling in
> soiling potting soil, until I started growing grass for them. They
> nibbled the grass and left the plants alone. As for using pots and
> potties, I put pepper in the soil; after 2 visits they were cured.
> 
> We have not cat problems at our present home, which we purchased in July
> a year ago. Our 3 himalayans now stay in a basement family room where
> there are no plants (no windows). We also have a family room upstairs,
> where many of the plants are. Also have a basement plant room; this and
> the upstairs family room are off limits to the cats. So that's my cure.
> Folks not blessed by 2 family rooms, or a location where cats may be
> relegated to a certain area (the rest of the house is off limits), can
> use any of the methods mentioned in previous posts. I tried them all;
> they all work, but the best is keeping certain rooms "cat free."
> 
> If you allow your cats to roam outside, you're creating your own
> problem. And now for the cat lovers' cat fight: I consider cats to be
> indoor pets, and ours do not go outdoors. Yes, I know all the arguments
> against confining cats to houses. Our housebounds are happy, sassy and
> full of love -- because they get plenty of attention daily.
> 
> Happy growing,
> 
> John G. Adney
> Marion, Iowa


Thanks for your post.  We have, as I said, 3 cats (Spanky, Billie, and
Muffin), 2 dogs (Jessica and Angel), and 2 birds (Little Bird and Jake).
All are disabled in some way and all, except Jessica, were *taken in*. 
My son, *finally* at age 28, graduated from Cornell Vet School and is a
practicing veterinarian.  So explains all the creatures.  We have had
many strange and wonderful *pets* during his childhood.  

Nontheless, I found you comment interesting re cats should not be
allowed outdoors.  The only problem I would have with that is the liter
box........yuk!  My only requirement for a cat is that it (first be
neutered) and must know when to go outdoors.  Interesting.  We live in a
rural are on a dirt road (by beautiful Seneca Lake) so traffic is not a
problem re safety of animals.

Linda
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