garyhove Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 well to my horror today 1 of my local cats decided to walk across my collection of temperate pings!!! I found large foot prints in my pots of seeds I had sown and the cat has exspensive taste it trod on the most exspenvie plants I have!!!! I have put up some netting but if I catch the cat doing it!! Cat War!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 All part of keeping these great plants Gary,you've had the cats and slugs.Watch out for the blackbirds,they don't take any prisoners. ada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Having a loaded water pistol (one of those super soaker long distance jobbies) to hand can be very satisfying for deterring cats from lingering in your garden. It would be nice to have an automated one with a cat detection sensor, but that will have to wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyhove Posted April 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 yes well I on top the slugs! who are very partial to the expensive pings! I have my parents dog who likes to drink my precious rain water then he pee's on my plants! if I see any black birds I hear they make a good pie! its bad enough I picked up a virus on my computer which actually knocked out my virus checker and I had to down load another one to remove this trojan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel O. Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hi Gary, i´m sorry to hear about your problem. But cats and plants can also be friends, not always but sometimes. My cat Mira seems to like my plants, especially the water from the trays. She almost only drinks from this water. Best regards and good luck, Dani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Cute cat Dani. My cat also drinks out of my water trays more than he does out of his own bowl and apart from knocking some pots over once he leaves them alone, he's always careful around them now Even the local cats that come into the garden dont bother my plants - seems like I'm quite lucky! Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsivertsen Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 That's a very nice D. schizandra growing there as well! I've had my share of problem pets and critters on my plants as well over the years. Here's a cute little thing about cats and dogs: Excerpts from a Dog's Diary Day 181 8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE! 9:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE! 9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVORITE! 10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE! 11:30 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE! 12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE! 1:00 pm - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVORITE! 4:00 pm - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE! 5:00 PM - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE! 5:30 PM - OH BOY! MOM! MY FAVORITE! Day 182 8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE! 9:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE! 9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVORITE! 10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE! 11:30 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE! 12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE! 1:00 pm - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVORITE! 1:30 pm - ooooooo. bath. bummer. 4:00 pm - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE! 5:00 PM - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE! 5:30 PM - OH BOY! MOM! MY FAVORITE! *********************************** Excerpts from a Cat's Diary Day number 752 My nefarious captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects while patronizing me with ridiculous and condescending sounds as if they had suffered some brain damage. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat some vile and repugnant dry cereal, barley fit for a gerbil, raising culinary atrocities to new heights. They seem oblivious to the fact that I am the only true carnivore and hunter in this food chain. How is it that I have been reduced to this humiliation is beyond me. The only thing that keeps me from going insane is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction that I get from ruining the occasional piece of their furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another houseplant. Time for my nap. Day number 761 Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded, must try this at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse these bipedal oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair...must try this on their bed, after my nap. Day number 765 Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body, in attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to strike fear into their hearts, but they only cooed and condescended about what a good little cat I was ...Hmmm. Not working according to plan. Better have a nap. Day number 768 I am finally aware of how truly sadistic they are. For no good reason, I was chosen for the water torture. This time however, it included a burning foamy chemical called "shampoo." What sick minds could invent such a liquid?! My only consolation is the piece of bloody thumb still stuck between my teeth. I'll feel better after my nap. Day number 771 There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in solitary throughout the event. However, I could hear the noise, and smell the foul odor of the glass tubes they call "beer". More importantly, I overheard that my confinement was due to MY power of "allergies." Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage. I'll have my nap in this cozy slipper; and hope they don't find what I left inside the other one too soon. Day number 774 I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is obviously a half-wit. The bird, on the other hand, has got to be an informant, and speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in the metal room, his safety is assured. I'll dream about that fine day when I finally deal with him one on one, in my nap. But I can wait, ah yes, sweet morsel of revenge, a veritable delight indeed .... it is only a matter of time... nappy time again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I've read that one before, absolutely hilarious, thanks a lot. For some reason I read the cat diary in with an English snobbish accent, and the doggy with an American accent. Not sure why, may have been thinking of Pinky and the Brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Very good, Rich! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 My cat also drinks from the trays... but has gnawed holes in the Neps. She looks innocent.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 My cat also drinks from the trays... but has gnawed holes in the Neps.She looks innocent.... so does your child.. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyoliver Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 well to my horror today 1 of my local cats decided to walk across my collection of temperate pings!!! I found large foot prints in my pots of seeds I had sown and the cat has exspensive taste it trod on the most exspenvie plants I have!!!! I have put up some netting but if I catch the cat doing it!! Cat War!!! Just shoot it! I know that sounds a little extreme but needs must! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUENOWZ1878 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Just shoot it! I know that sounds a little extreme but needs must! Could have been worse the cat could have urinated on them like mine&killed about 200 VFTs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyoliver Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Could have been worse the cat could have urinated on them like mine&killed about 200 VFTs Now you see it would have got it and then some. You may already have guest I'm not a cat lover and that would have pushed me over the edge!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DennisS Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I hate to say this but are you still allowed to use rabbit traps they work just as well on cats. I'm a reptile and marsupial person and like John Wolmsley from Warrawong sanctuary said "the only good cat is one thats made into a hat" he probably didn't say that but his cat hats are great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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