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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / July 2007Shadow's son?
I went for a walk today and in the next village, about 2 miles away, I met a young black cat that looked like a younger version of Shadow. Unfortunately, like Shadow, he still had all his kitten making equipment. I've heard that tom cats can wander three miles or more looking for a mate so the cat I met today, about a year old, could well be one of Shadow's offspring. Maybe the last.  SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk . I've heard that > tom cats can wander three miles or more looking for a mate I heard a tom,'s territory can be at least 5 miles Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > I went for a walk today and in the next village, about 2 miles away, I met a > young black cat that looked like a younger version of Shadow. Unfortunately, > like Shadow, he still had all his kitten making equipment. I've heard that > tom cats can wander three miles or more looking for a mate so the cat I met > today, about a year old, could well be one of Shadow's offspring. Maybe the > last. Could be. The woman who arranged for me to take Sam mentioned she'd seen another black cat wandering about, maybe a sibling. I mentioned this in passing to TED, who snorted and said 'She didn't think 'kitten', not 'sibling'?' And really, it was quite possible that Sam could have sired kittens who would have been near enough to full-grown by that time. Anyway, no kittens for Sam any more, which is really fortunate, as we're going through our annual cat glut - you know, cats getting out in the good weather and going missing, the most recent litters around the age they need homes, and as a result, the local shelters are making their regular pleas for responsible pet ownership, illustrated by stories of how overcrowded they are and pictures of cute cats needing homes. SignatureCheryl >I went for a walk today and in the next village, about 2 miles away, I met >a young black cat that looked like a younger version of Shadow. >Unfortunately, like Shadow, he still had all his kitten making equipment. >I've heard that tom cats can wander three miles or more looking for a mate >so the cat I met today, about a year old, could well be one of Shadow's >offspring. Maybe the last. Maybe so, but more likely not. Black cats are really common here as well you know. Wishful thinking. Tweed >I went for a walk today and in the next village, about 2 miles away, I met >a young black cat that looked like a younger version of Shadow. >Unfortunately, like Shadow, he still had all his kitten making equipment. Did you want to snatch him up and take him be neutered? I always want to do that, but I shouldn't. Maybe there is a person just watching to catch him to do just that. Or may his person wants him intact. I don't agree with it but they have a right to do it. I don't think anyone could have caught Boyfriend to neuter him before I did, and if they had I would have been horrified. I would have known he would have been freaked out by the handling. Tweed >> I went for a walk today and in the next village, about 2 miles away, >> I met a young black cat that looked like a younger version of Shadow. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Tweed It did cross my mind, I don't think I could have held him in my arms for a 2 mile walk. He was friendly enough so I think he probably had a home, possibly he was a farm cat there are several farms surrounding the village. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >>> I went for a walk today and in the next village, about 2 miles away, >>> I met a young black cat that looked like a younger version of Shadow. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > It did cross my mind, I don't think I could have held him in my arms for a > 2 mile walk. LOL! No. > He was friendly enough so I think he probably had a home, possibly he was > a farm cat there are several farms surrounding the village. I think farms are a lovely home for a cat. So much freedom and so many mowsies ;-) Providing they are fed and looked after properly too which includes selective neutering. They might like to maintain a population of cats for rodent control by not neutering a couple for a year or so. I need some extra rodent control here on my tiny chicken farm, there is only Boyfie to do it now since KFC retired and he can't do it all. For a large farm I could well imagine you might need a dozen cats at least. What I need is a huge shy feral tom that prefers to live in my tool shed where KFC's ex-bed was and will take on massive ratties. Dream on ;-) Tweed > What I need is a huge shy feral tom that prefers to live in my tool shed > where KFC's ex-bed was and will take on massive ratties. > Dream on ;-) That shouldn't be so hard to find! There must be feral rescue groups in your area (OK, maybe not really close, but wouldn't it be worth a trip, just once?), from whom you could adopt one. But you'd probably be better off with a neutered guy - otherwise he'd be wandering off, not doing his job, getting into cat fights, and probably spraying where you don't particularly want cat spray (which is everywhere, right?). Joyce > > What I need is a huge shy feral tom that prefers to live in my tool shed > > where KFC's ex-bed was and will take on massive ratties. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > doing his job, getting into cat fights, and probably spraying where > you don't particularly want cat spray (which is everywhere, right?). Neutered guys soon get wussie about the size of rat they will tackle (are you listening, Boyfie?) It's only a wish really, I probably need a panther. <g> Tweed > Neutered guys soon get wussie about the size of rat they will > tackle (are you listening, Boyfie?) If you're using just Boyfie as your data sample, you'll get skewed results. I don't think that's true of all neutered boys. (Certainly not true of a certain spayed female I know - although your rats might be larger than the ones in my neighborhood.) One thing to keep in mind is that whenever anyone makes a pronouncement about All Cats, a cat who disproves that statement will immediately spring into existence. :) (There must be a name for that theorem.) > It's only a wish really, I probably need a panther. <g> Be careful what you wish for! Joyce |
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