This morning, I looked out the window to see if Buster had come back
yet.
He had! There he was, sitting right by the pile of food near the door.
I started to open the door, but I noticed that he had a friend - a two
year old (or thereabouts) squirrel. Buster was actually pushing cat
food towards the squirrel, and the squirrel was eating it from his
paws, so to speak.
It is looking more and more like Buster is intelligently taking care
of the local wildlife, rather than just passively allowing them to
share his food.
Hmmm. I wonder if he isn't paying back some old debts (big grin).
Hugs and Purrs,
Mark
jmcquown - 23 May 2004 00:20 GMT
> This morning, I looked out the window to see if Buster had come back
> yet.
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> Hugs and Purrs,
> Mark
That's too funny! Pushing the food towards the squirrel... who'da thunk it?
Glad Buster is back and "training" the locals.
Jill
jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 23 May 2004 01:25 GMT
> I started to open the door, but I noticed that he had a friend - a two
> year old (or thereabouts) squirrel. Buster was actually pushing cat
> food towards the squirrel, and the squirrel was eating it from his
> paws, so to speak.
He's amazing! I've never heard of a cat doing this. Amazing, too, that
the squirrel isn't afraid of him. What a great kitty.
Joyce
CATherine - 23 May 2004 03:05 GMT
> > I started to open the door, but I noticed that he had a friend - a two
> > year old (or thereabouts) squirrel. Buster was actually pushing cat
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>
>Joyce
Gosh! That is just what i was going to say! ;-D But then we all know
all of Mark's cats are not ordinary cats any more than he is ordinary.
He is a cat whisperer and Buster is a wildlife whisperer! Wonderful!
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CATherine
jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 23 May 2004 08:32 GMT
> we all know
> all of Mark's cats are not ordinary cats any more than he is ordinary.
> He is a cat whisperer and Buster is a wildlife whisperer! Wonderful!
This is true. Between Buster and the amazing resurrecting cat (uh-oh, I
can't remember his name), I have to agree that Mark's cats are not ordinary!
Joyce
MaryL - 23 May 2004 03:14 GMT
> This morning, I looked out the window to see if Buster had come back
> yet.
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> Hugs and Purrs,
> Mark
Do you have a camcorder? If so, you should keep it beside the door/window
and try to get some video of this.
MaryL
Jeanette - 23 May 2004 09:00 GMT
> This morning, I looked out the window to see if Buster had come back
> yet.
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>
> Hmmm. I wonder if he isn't paying back some old debts (big grin).
This is why I love this newsgroup, all these interesting stories of animals
interacting.
Jeanette
polonca12000 - 23 May 2004 12:35 GMT
Lovely story! Thanks, Mark.
Best wishes,

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> yet.
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> Hugs and Purrs,
> Mark
Victor Martinez - 23 May 2004 13:52 GMT
Buster really is a special cat. Give him some scritches for me.

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Ann - 23 May 2004 19:57 GMT
Wonderful story. You should try to get some pictures of Buster feeding the
squirrel.
Ann
> This morning, I looked out the window to see if Buster had come back
> yet.
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> Hugs and Purrs,
> Mark
MarkEdwards - 23 May 2004 15:19 GMT
No cluons were harmed when Ann! said
> Wonderful story. You should try to get some pictures of Buster feeding the
> squirrel.
Oh, I know. I really need to wash the front window first, though. Last
picture I took through it (the raccoon checking me out) was too blurry
for the dirt.
Then I need to start keeping the camera batteries charged...
Hugs and Purrs,
Mark

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