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Re: cats (OT)

Boy, John. The fur may fly over this one!

I have two Siamese..My plant-eating problems were solved by growing grass
in a pot, as you and others have suggested. However, there is now a new
problem. You see, cats are not herbivores, and sometimes their little
tummies feel that grass coming down and say, "Oh yeah?" and then it's get
out the paper towels and the Carbona.

But, another comment. My two go out on weekends when I'm home. I trained
them from kittenhood to respect the boundaries of the yard. (Yes, it is
possible to train a cat). They poke around and hunt voles and sit in the
sun and roll in the catnip, ALL IN THEIR OWN YARD! The only disturbance is
when my neighbor's dumb gene cats
come over to use the bathroom and knock over my plants..

I firmly believe cats, like children, should be protected from themselves,
whether it be house arrest or training..For their safety and the goodwill
of the neighborhood.

Gerry
At 11:21 AM 10/4/97 -0700, 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
>
>
>
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