dave hearnden wrote: > My little cat has decided to bring in BATS. > > Yes the very small furry things that have large wing span, when wings > are closed the bat measures about 3inches long, and when the bat is > flying around the boat (inside) they seem to be about 1ft across. > > Where we moor: there is no buildings, the only trees are a willow and > a hawthorn bush, we can only guess the bats are under pontoon. > > We have had upto 9 or 10 alive on the boat and at least 7 or bodie's > in the boat. > > Am I right in thinking that they must be under the pontoon? She can't > be swipping them from the air? can she. > > Cat (Doris) is pure white with two bells on her coller the bells are > actually peirced through the coller so they are 180 degrees apart. > > Any ideas how to stop the Doris from catching bats.
How to stop a cat catching wildlife..... Why not watch the paint dry... It won't happen, just try to ignore it, don't make a fuss, hopefully she'll get bored.... I mean what is a bat to a cat (oooh rhymes..) - just a mouse with wings! Since we moved into a village, we have had Mice (several), some part eaten some whole, some left in garden then bought in by dogs (teamwork!) Birds (various), largest was a pigeon! Rabbits (two) - one of which Felix decided to play with under our bed, and we were woken by the bang, bang, banging as he kept tossing it up... A frog or two. Bells - waste of time. Ours have bells, they soon learn how to hold their heads to muffle bells. Liberator - Oh, yes. it beeps when a cat jumps, so they keep jumping until the battery is flat, or just creep up from behind. You have to remember the first rule of cat ownership. You don't own the cat, the cat decides to stay with you.... Only other option is to change cats (rather drastic) - I can well recommend ragdolls, they are just *too* laid back to catch anything, Rosie has a little try sometimes, and the birds see her coming a mile off. [The next ragdoll we get, will of course be called Jim]. The only dead wildlife she play with are the mice that Felix brings in (once they stop moving he soon loses interest). Felix (a black and white of course) was born in Hardmead lock cottage, so he's very wildlife wise... Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near missesa at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
