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[tessintrnc]

Thats called "cats revenge" Eliko - then unsuspecting people go and tread in it!!!!!!!
Tess

[Bill]

GorillaGal, I don't know much about cats BUT, I did see one which I tried to capture, it was so clever!.

I actually saw it dig a hole in the ground, it done it's business and then covered it up, if I see it again I will certainly try to keep it for a pet, it must be worth a fortune being able to perform such a clever trick.

All cats do that eliko and in fact are much cleverer than you think ~~ as they will always do their business in someone else's garden

As for GG's suggestion of keeping the cat indoors ~~ no way in Cyprus ~ 95% of Cypriots will not let their cat or dog in their house at all let alone live in the house .

Bill

[GorillaGal]

GorillaGal, I don't know much about cats BUT, I did see one which I tried to capture, it was so clever!.

I actually saw it dig a hole in the ground, it done it's business and then covered it up, if I see it again I will certainly try to keep it for a pet, it must be worth a fortune being able to perform such a clever trick.

hahaha, eliko! that is what cats do! ever watch them in a litter box? they do thier business, and they cover it up. see how clean they are!?! it's part of thier survival instincts. if they leave no sign of themeslves, it is harder for thier enemies to get them.

nature is an incredible thing. the first okapi owned by the bronx zoo had given birth to an offspring. they were watching it, and realized it had never gone to the bathroom--never peed or pooped. they ended up giving the poor thing a laxative, and it died. the thing is, we learned that okapi that have young, do not pee or poop at all nfor the longest time. that would send out messages to the animal kingdom that they were there, come eat us!

[GorillaGal]

GorillaGal, I don't know much about cats BUT, I did see one which I tried to capture, it was so clever!.

I actually saw it dig a hole in the ground, it done it's business and then covered it up, if I see it again I will certainly try to keep it for a pet, it must be worth a fortune being able to perform such a clever trick.

All cats do that eliko and in fact are much cleverer than you think ~~ as they will always do their business in someone else's garden

As for GG's suggestion of keeping the cat indoors ~~ no way in Cyprus ~ 95% of Cypriots will not let their cat or dog in their house at all let alone live in the house .

Bill

it's a shame. this thread is proof enought that there are alot of misconceptions about pets. cypriots need to be educated on this, but there have already been threads about this....

[GorillaGal]

Sometimes I think it is kinder in the long run not to "adopt" these stray animals on a temporary basis. They get given kindness and plenty of food then WHAM, they are on the streets again - less able to cope than had they developed in the streets. My sisters neighbour did the same thing, here for 6 mths, 2 cats "adopted" and now she is gone!! The piteous crying of these 2 cats trying to get back in the house is really upsetting.

Tess

adopting a pet is a responsability. and this is one example.
they are like human children, you don't move away and leave them behind. if you adopt one, they become part of your family.
i once had an apartment, where i was feeding the stray cats. i was up to 6 of them, so i startede catching them, having them spayed and neutered, and re-releasing them.
eventually, i had to move, but i continuted for months going over to the old property to feed them, until i learned the neighbor was kind enough to have taken over the job. i never would have gone and left them flat.

[karma]

Sometimes I think it is kinder in the long run not to "adopt" these stray animals on a temporary basis. They get given kindness and plenty of food then WHAM, they are on the streets again - less able to cope than had they developed in the streets. My sisters neighbour did the same thing, here for 6 mths, 2 cats "adopted" and now she is gone!! The piteous crying of these 2 cats trying to get back in the house is really upsetting.

Tess

adopting a pet is a responsability. and this is one example.
they are like human children, you don't move away and leave them behind. if you adopt one, they become part of your family.
i once had an apartment, where i was feeding the stray cats. i was up to 6 of them, so i startede catching them, having them spayed and neutered, and re-releasing them.
eventually, i had to move, but i continuted for months going over to the old property to feed them, until i learned the neighbor was kind enough to have taken over the job. i never would have gone and left them flat.

Ok Gorilla but please remember ur best friend Karma too when U r leaving ur will...cats dont appreciate anything, they r bad

[GorillaGal]

Karma my friend, how could you say such a thing? (cats "r bad")?????
the cats i have known have all taught me so much, and made me a kinder, mroe gentler person. cats are our friends. they keep the rodant population down. they may not prevent any unwanted houseguests (the criminal type) such as a dog might do, but they will inform me if i have someone at my door. There are instances where the family pets (sometimes a cat) has saved their owner's lives by waking them up in case of fire. they can be quiet heroic. not to mention the companionship they give. they can lower a person's blood pressure, and have been known to help facilitate someone's healing from a disease or coma. they give unconditional love, and if you have ever loved a pet, you would understand and see that.
cats are far from evil.
and if i had anything worth while to give away after my death, i think i would want my cats to benefit before my own flesh and blood swooped in for the goods. a hungry bunch of vultures, those (human) relatives of mine.

[free_cyprus]

what a shame im not in cyprus to adopt them i love and adore cats they have soooooo much charecter and style

[Eliko]

GorillaGal, I don't know much about cats BUT, I did see one which I tried to capture, it was so clever!.

I actually saw it dig a hole in the ground, it done it's business and then covered it up, if I see it again I will certainly try to keep it for a pet, it must be worth a fortune being able to perform such a clever trick.

hahaha, eliko! that is what cats do! ever watch them in a litter box? they do thier business, and they cover it up. see how clean they are!?! it's part of thier survival instincts. if they leave no sign of themeslves, it is harder for thier enemies to get them.

nature is an incredible thing. the first okapi owned by the bronx zoo had given birth to an offspring. they were watching it, and realized it had never gone to the bathroom--never peed or pooped. they ended up giving the poor thing a laxative, and it died. the thing is, we learned that okapi that have young, do not pee or poop at all nfor the longest time. that would send out messages to the animal kingdom that they were there, come eat us!

GorillaGal, I am well aware of the fact that cats habitually cover up their mess (as is their nature), what struck me about the particular cat I referred to and convinced me that it was clever and worth a fortune was, it dug the hole and covered it with a J.C.B. digger.

[paliometoxo]

then they crap and pee allover the place... cant have them indoors

you don't know anything about cats do you? shame! they are wonderful, loving, CLEAN creatures. give them a litter box, and clean it once or twice a day, and that's where they will do all their business. you only have to show them where it is once. they know what it's there for.

no ur right i dont but we did have two living outside our house they kept coming up the stairs for food and we fed them.. but its ok for them to be outside they are fine still. we bought some cat food they wouldent eat it heh so i would feed them salmon that we bought for us i felt sorry for them.. they loved it so it was ok