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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / February 2005Walking with the boys
I decided to take Fez and Rufous on their first walk outside today. I got the harness and put it on Fez first. He didn't seem to mind it one bit (the rest of the cats seem to suffer a mild paralysis when fitted with the harness), so I carried him to the deck. He was very sure of himself and did not show any apprehension at all. He surveyed the deck and the walked onto the granite and went around the cat enclosure. He smelled *everything* and even went into the "alley" between the house and the fence. I carried him over to the pond to see the fish, but the sound of water did not appeal to him one bit. I then decided he had had enough, so it was Rufous' turn. He wasn't as self-assured as his brother was at first, but he warmed up quickly and started exploring. His favorite thing was definitely the tall grasses Tom keeps in pots by the cat enclosure. He had a snack there, which I'm afraid I might have to clean up later... It wasn't bad for their first time outside, both boys seem to have enjoyed it (unlike Issa, who started crying the moment I put him down on the grass a few years ago, he hasn't been out since). We might do this a weekly event!  SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > I decided to take Fez and Rufous on their first walk outside today. I > got the harness and put it on Fez first. He didn't seem to mind it one [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > the grass a few years ago, he hasn't been out since). We might do this a > weekly event! Aww, walkies are so nice! It's still too cold here, even for Nikki to go out. She was asking at the door today, and I put the harness on her and off we went. But at the door to the Out she stopped, stood and sniffed a long long time, then turned back and went running up the stairs. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> I decided to take Fez and Rufous on their first walk outside today. I >> got the harness and put it on Fez first. He didn't seem to mind it one [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > off we went. But at the door to the Out she stopped, stood and sniffed a > long long time, then turned back and went running up the stairs. TuTu braved the back patio for about 10 minutes today. My daffodils are up about 6 inches -- also the tulips. MLB > TuTu braved the back patio for about 10 minutes today. My daffodils are > up about 6 inches -- also the tulips. MLB Heh, no daffodils or tulips here - there's a thick covering of snow and it's below freezing. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > > TuTu braved the back patio for about 10 minutes today. My daffodils are > > up about 6 inches -- also the tulips. MLB [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > -- My earliest-blooming azaleas are blooming now. :-D ------ Krista > > > TuTu braved the back patio for about 10 minutes today. My > daffodils are [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > My earliest-blooming azaleas are blooming now. :-D > ------ The redbuds are budding here. > The redbuds are budding here. Yep, here too. And the dogwoods. And for all the people who have no better sense than to live in the north, where it's still snowing and stuff, a good sign - I saw geese flying north this weekend, so spring is on its way for you too. ;-) ------ Krista >> The redbuds are budding here. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > ------ > Krista For those who know. Saw birds headed north yesterday. A small flock of about fifteen that looked exactly like geese but were coal black. Anyone know what that would be? Jo >> The redbuds are budding here. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >north, where it's still snowing and stuff, a good sign - I saw geese >flying north this weekend, so spring is on its way for you too. ;-) Here in NYC: Good news: The crocuses have broken the earth Bad news: We may be getting 9" of snow tonight. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > >> The redbuds are budding here. > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Good news: The crocuses have broken the earth > Bad news: We may be getting 9" of snow tonight. ;) I just saw that! We (NC) just got cold rain, but West Virginia got eight inches. Stay in and stay warm! (The crocuses often push their little heads through the snow, or did when I lived in NY. But maybe not through 9 inches!) > >> The redbuds are budding here. > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Good news: The crocuses have broken the earth > Bad news: We may be getting 9" of snow tonight. ;) Wish we would get 9 inches of snow here. Am tired of a brown winter. > Here in NYC: > Good news: The crocuses have broken the earth > Bad news: We may be getting 9" of snow tonight. ;) > > Theresa We're getting the edge of that storm, as rain. Saw a flock of ducks flying north during the weekend. Hope they don't freeze their little feeties off. Pam S. On Mon 28 Feb 2005 01:37:55p, Kreisleriana wrote in rec.pets.cats.anecdotes (news:d6p6211q74octnk04g44iv668i8p20uj2d@ 4ax.com): > Here in NYC: > Good news: The crocuses have broken the earth > Bad news: We may be getting 9" of snow tonight. ;) LOL! Don't listen to 'em! We were supposed to get 10 inches, but by this morning, there was nothing at all. They even closed all (and I do mean ALL) of the schools in the area, the Fed Gov was on unscheduled leave, and there was NO SNOW FALLING FROM THE SKY. Uh, ahem. lol It finally started a few hours later, but even now with it winding down, there is maybe 2". Stay warm! SignatureCheryl > My earliest-blooming azaleas are blooming now. :-D > ------ > Krista I've got something pink blooming that I think is related to some kind of rose. It's really pretty, but the weather changes have damaged the blooms this year. Pam S. >> TuTu braved the back patio for about 10 minutes today. My daffodils are >> up about 6 inches -- also the tulips. MLB > >Heh, no daffodils or tulips here - there's a thick covering of snow and >it's below freezing. Here in Nashville, Tennessee, I have a bed of daffodils in full bloom (unusually early), but we are predicted to get snow tonight, with a low below freezing. The forecasters aren't expecting any accumulation, as the ground is too warm, but I wonder how well my daffodils will fare. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria > I decided to take Fez and Rufous on their first walk outside today. I > got the harness and put it on Fez first. He didn't seem to mind it one [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > the grass a few years ago, he hasn't been out since). We might do this a > weekly event! How about daily? A week would seem a very long time to a cat. MLB >> I decided to take Fez and Rufous on their first walk outside today.. >> It wasn't bad for their first time outside, both boys seem to have [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > How about daily? A week would seem a very long time to a cat. MLB I can attest - they have little calendars tucked under their fur. Persia knows exactly when it's Saturday and she's supposed to get her 'gooshy food'. She starts pestering me much earlier on Saturdays! Jill "jmcquown" <jmcquown@bellsouth.net> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Walking with the boys: >I can attest - they have little calendars tucked under their fur. Persia >knows exactly when it's Saturday and she's supposed to get her 'gooshy >food'. She starts pestering me much earlier on Saturdays! I know Felix gets confused if Bob puts on his suit on a day other than Sunday (he's gotten used to seeing me in skirts on weekdays). Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > I know Felix gets confused if Bob puts on his suit on a day other than > Sunday (he's gotten used to seeing me in skirts on weekdays). > > -- Yep. My RB Mike used to watch me get dressed to see what shoes I'd put on; anything but tennis shoes and he go back to sleep, but tennis shoes meant I was staying home and he'd stay awake. :-) ------ Krista >I decided to take Fez and Rufous on their first walk outside today. I >got the harness and put it on Fez first. He didn't seem to mind it one [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >the grass a few years ago, he hasn't been out since). We might do this a >weekly event! It sounds like they are doing pretty good. My son takes Robin out on the leash once in awhile. He tries to run away from it sometimes. Other times his attention gets caought by something and he forgets he is "tied up". Lat week when i took a walk with them, Robin wasn't too keen on waling ip the driveway in the cold wind; but he did well coming back to the house; although his belly was a bit low to the ground. -- CATherine > It wasn't bad for their first time outside, both boys seem to > have enjoyed it (unlike Issa, who started crying the moment I > put him down on the grass a few years ago, he hasn't been out > since). We might do this a weekly event! Sounds like a fun bonding time! SignatureCheryl
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