Posts Tagged ‘outdoors’
Stir Crazy Cats
by Lori S. January 3rd, 2012 | Cats
Welcome, winter. Welcome, stir crazy cats! Now that temperatures have dipped well below freezing, my two middle-aged felines have oodles of pent-up energy. It’s funny to watch them meow at the door to go out, only to skitter backwards once they feel the freezing cold air on their faces. No longer can they scamper after chipmunks or bat at butterflies and bees. Long gone are the days of chasing each other across the lawn to meet me as I return from a walk around the block. It’s the beginning of a long winter, and they feel a bit out
Your Pet vs. Wild Animals
by Jane Wangersky February 2nd, 2010 | Cats, Dogs
If your cat has ever brought you a dead mouse or bird, you know about the unending war between pets and wild animals. It’s true that when a dog chases a squirrel, or a coyote eats a cat, they’re all just following their instincts. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing we humans can do about it. We can take steps to reduce the harm pets and wildlife do to each other.
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge has some advice for cat and dog owners.
First, what doesn’t work for cats:
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge has some advice for cat and dog owners.
First, what doesn’t work for cats:
- Simply feeding them enough. In one experiment, cats eating their
