tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post6277255544681499899..comments2024-03-27T22:01:59.919-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Expanding the Rodent Control DepartmentLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-27043964547665882342013-08-17T20:40:57.210-04:002013-08-17T20:40:57.210-04:00CUTE, CUTE, CUTE!!!!
The little girl looks a li...CUTE, CUTE, CUTE!!!! <br /><br />The little girl looks a little like Catzee doesn't she? <br /><br />I can see many laugh filled days ahead for you. Hope Riley warms up to them - it may just take a little time. <br /><br />Head bumps and scritches all around!! XOX T. Tina T-Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054132355737998706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-80947853995867644012013-08-17T16:41:58.520-04:002013-08-17T16:41:58.520-04:00Excellent integration techniques. Well done! They ...Excellent integration techniques. Well done! They are too adorable for words.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276467506618228323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-26093112335994574342013-08-15T12:09:35.681-04:002013-08-15T12:09:35.681-04:00Bill, one can never have too many barn cats! (That...Bill, one can never have too many barn cats! (That's assuming they all stay in the barn :)<br /><br />Mama Pea, I'm so glad I got the two because they have a playmate and sleeping companion; things Riley would not like to volunteer for!<br /><br />Linda, thanks!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39848033568651730852013-08-14T22:43:37.301-04:002013-08-14T22:43:37.301-04:00They are adorable!They are adorable!Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-74255242058965546292013-08-14T09:15:16.012-04:002013-08-14T09:15:16.012-04:00Bless you for taking the two of them! The little ...Bless you for taking the two of them! The little fur balls don't have any idea what a wonderful home and life they have fallen into. Riley will be showing them the ropes before you know it. As Susan said, it's hard going from "only cat" to older brother! <br /><br />Thanks for all the great pictures. Keep 'em coming!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-71182393661823488872013-08-14T06:53:35.463-04:002013-08-14T06:53:35.463-04:00Aww. Very cute.
I hope they turn out to be good m...Aww. Very cute.<br />I hope they turn out to be good mousers for you.<br />We don't have any barn cats now, after having had several for years. You're inspiring me to get one (or two). :)Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01640663629610290592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-34205762782412254932013-08-14T05:27:06.913-04:002013-08-14T05:27:06.913-04:00Carolyn, he's an unusual sort of tabby, isn...Carolyn, he's an unusual sort of tabby, isn't he? Wikipedia calls that the "classic" tabby, although it isn't what I think of in terms of common.<br /><br />Candace, I'm so sorry! It is always heartbreaking to lose a good cat. <br /><br />Jen, thanks! Yes, too many squirrels can be quite destructive and cats may help. Our squirrels are usually too quick for Riley, but he does keep them chased away. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-25496234731349112122013-08-13T22:32:06.698-04:002013-08-13T22:32:06.698-04:00Aw they are so cute! What a great idea too. I'...Aw they are so cute! What a great idea too. I've lost over 100 plants due to squirrels this summer, perhaps I need to visit the pound for kitties as well....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711169722488606559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-64900161608136786122013-08-13T12:15:28.975-04:002013-08-13T12:15:28.975-04:00They are so cute! We just lost our outdoor cat, O...They are so cute! We just lost our outdoor cat, OP2, to what I believe was cancer. She was an excellent hunter. May OP2's hunting prowess be passed on to these two.Cat Eye Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-34965461178259958732013-08-13T07:39:19.284-04:002013-08-13T07:39:19.284-04:00Kitties!!! Oh, how I love kitties! Glad you took ...Kitties!!! Oh, how I love kitties! Glad you took both of them in, you'll have a duo of rodent chasers now. Little guy's orange markings kind'a look like a cat in a childhood book I had called The Marble Cake Cat, with those swirls on him. Very pretty kitties! (kittieskittieskitties, oh how I love kitties)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-70361007718113475422013-08-13T06:19:27.375-04:002013-08-13T06:19:27.375-04:00Quinn, thanks! I agree, twos is best, especially w...Quinn, thanks! I agree, twos is best, especially with an older cat in the house. <br /><br />Brenda, thank you! This morning little boy cat let me pick him up without running away and without a hiss. Progress! I'd love to find a livestock dog at the shelter as well. <br /><br />Barb, originally I thought I'd wait until we had a barn to get more cats, and raise them in the feed/milking room. Considering the rate we're going, the rats will have carried us all off if I wait that long, LOL<br /><br />Renee, that's so sad and Darly loves cats too. I hadn't noticed the heart shape, but you're right!<br /><br />Kathy, good to hear from you! So glad to see L'il Rascal's name in your sig too. We're already making progress, with both the little and the big boy. Riley only hissed once this morning. :)<br /><br />Susan, only to oldest, well put. He's actually coming around more quickly than I ever thought. Of course kittens need to learn to respect their elders. :)<br /><br />Notmolly, they both love to play and chase! So that's a good start!<br /><br />Su Ba, hmm. Maybe Riley will oblige by fetching me a mouse or rat (dead of course). I'm guess that they learned to associate the chase with the smell of the rodent. Even the toy mice don't look like real mice!<br /><br />Willow, thank you!<br /><br />Sunnybrook, +1 for grasshopper catching! <br /><br />Heather, here's hoping he says yes soon. :)<br /><br />Crystal, thank!<br /><br />Cassandra, we've made progress already. Of course, he is too busy to be a lap cat, but it warms my heart that he doesn't flinch and run away when I pet him now. <br /><br />Cecilia, lap warming is important too, LOL<br /><br />Leslie, I'm glad I took him too. If I'd gotten a young adult, I probably would have gotten only one since there weren't any pairs of older cats there. With the two kittens, Riley at least doesn't have to worry about being a target. :)<br /><br />Sue, with livestock, there's definitely enough work for multiple cats. Hopefully these two have strong hunting instincts!<br /><br />Sandy, thanks!<br /><br />Paula, the Turtles! Gosh, I had completely forgotten about them, LOL. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-21189419961092140202013-08-13T01:10:49.372-04:002013-08-13T01:10:49.372-04:00Flo and Eddie. You know- from the Turtles. So Hap...Flo and Eddie. You know- from the Turtles. So Happy Together? <i>You</i> know... <br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flo_%26_EddiePaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171802310115844104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-58145056989438923942013-08-13T00:33:16.995-04:002013-08-13T00:33:16.995-04:00Leigh,
Congratulations on your new kittens! I ho...Leigh,<br /><br />Congratulations on your new kittens! I hope they earn their keep by getting rid of those trespassing critters.Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-5002692067764396312013-08-12T22:10:26.535-04:002013-08-12T22:10:26.535-04:00What dolls! I want to add a cat or 2, but I've...What dolls! I want to add a cat or 2, but I've promised myself that the boomerang Son & his wife (& their 2 kitties) need to be gone first. It's the first time in over 30 years that I've only had one cat, and I miss having multiples.<br /><br />One of the best hunters we ever had wasn't allowed outside until we moved to this property, when he was about 8 years old. He was fearless, and death on moles, gophers and mice. Not sure where he picked up the skills.Suehttp://www.majorasue.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-38133068611524663772013-08-12T21:55:46.287-04:002013-08-12T21:55:46.287-04:00Oh, how cute they are! And I'm so glad you too...Oh, how cute they are! And I'm so glad you took the shy little boy as well as the friendly little girl. It sounds like he's already becoming a sweet pet. What a great post!Leslie Kimelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819439877752751687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35072273353477028202013-08-12T17:04:38.137-04:002013-08-12T17:04:38.137-04:00Oh they are adorable. Great addition to the homest...Oh they are adorable. Great addition to the homestead. I'm sure Riley will eventually warm up to them.<br />My one cat is a master hunter (actually I wish he would hunt less!) but 2 of them are not interested in hunting that mutch. Well, they still do their job as lap-warmers. ;-)Madness, Trouble, Squish and Milkbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368723357507438999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-31232487553727844482013-08-12T16:38:00.370-04:002013-08-12T16:38:00.370-04:00Oh, they are gorgeous! I am sure the little fellow...Oh, they are gorgeous! I am sure the little fellow will warm up in no time. And it doesn't sound like Riley is *too* upset. He'll get used to sharing some space. :) Congrats!Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074532906052222281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-23291072098760261812013-08-12T16:16:24.410-04:002013-08-12T16:16:24.410-04:00 Too cute!Congrats on your new additions, nothing ... Too cute!Congrats on your new additions, nothing better than bringing home a shelter baby :)* Crystal *https://www.blogger.com/profile/05747729287507332288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-73570150122242453502013-08-12T16:04:00.935-04:002013-08-12T16:04:00.935-04:00How cute are they? Love <3. I have one cat and ...How cute are they? Love <3. I have one cat and have been after my hubby for another one. We need a girl to go with our boy. HeatherD76https://www.blogger.com/profile/02963825943567055302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-50452613738242396862013-08-12T15:32:16.463-04:002013-08-12T15:32:16.463-04:00Those look like good kitties, you can get them sta...Those look like good kitties, you can get them started hunting with grasshoppers, they like to hunt and eat them, we used to find just he hind legs laying around.Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-60064635670158740152013-08-12T15:15:33.165-04:002013-08-12T15:15:33.165-04:00Big congrats on your new additions to your family....Big congrats on your new additions to your family. I am sure they will fit in purr-fectly :)Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507537074005136610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-38266208105270409232013-08-12T13:27:54.408-04:002013-08-12T13:27:54.408-04:00Congrads!
When we adopted our last kitten group,...Congrads! <br /><br />When we adopted our last kitten group, a person pointed out that they were the age that their natural mama would be starting to teach them to hunt. <<>> Without their mama, I concluded that the responsibility lay with me. Rather than just hoping that they had raging hunting instincts, I hoped to awaken and hone those instincts. So I found an old fishing rod, tied a string to the end, then (now this may gross some people out) tied a fresh dead mouse to the string. The mouse came from a trap we kept baited in the shed. Whenever I trap/killed one, I'd use a rat instead. I used this set up, dragging the rodent around, to introduce hunting in the grass, around the shed and house foundation, that sort of thing. I can't say that this technique was responsible for it, but this group grew up to be our best ratters by far. Once they matured, we've never seen a rat near the house, unless it was dead. Rats are a given in my area since I live next to acres of macnut trees. But now our home is rat free! <br /><br />...Su Ba<br />www.kaufarmer.blogspot.comSu Bahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125127467859054156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-2690408595941086922013-08-12T13:17:06.944-04:002013-08-12T13:17:06.944-04:00Little Girl Cat is going to be just gorgeous--she&...Little Girl Cat is going to be just gorgeous--she's adorably cute now! And Little Boy Cat's "eyebrows" are just killing me. What a sweet fellow!!<br /><br />I hope they both turn out to be wonderful hunters. Congrats on the new family additions!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-73122988911816500032013-08-12T11:51:50.485-04:002013-08-12T11:51:50.485-04:00I love kittens (of all ages...) I agree that your ...I love kittens (of all ages...) I agree that your little boy will be purring up a storm soon. Love and gentleness will always win out. What an adorable pair! I am sure that Riley will adjust - it's just hard going from an 'only' to the 'oldest'!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-58216337124648919102013-08-12T11:38:07.426-04:002013-08-12T11:38:07.426-04:00You have gladdened our hearts this morning, Leigh!...You have gladdened our hearts this morning, Leigh! Thank you for taking them both. With time, I'm sure the little guy will come out of his shell to you both.<br />And bless your heart for giving them a home!<br /><br />Kathy,<br />And Europa, Shadow, Daisy and The Boyz, Mooch and L'il Rascal<br />In Airy ZonaKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933105773412843275noreply@blogger.com