Damn.
That critter looks like he could sooooo fuck you over!
We’re talking laid-open blood-gushing skin and deep muscle lacerations - with the occasional bone scrape.
I bet even his scratches are toxic.
I don’t think my vacuum could handle that shed!
Aaaah ... but you know, Wardmama4 ... I sure would be willing to give it a try; wouldn’t you? That cat would be worth having!
Better’n a Doberman or Rottweiler!
I’m really not sure. We have two rescues - an abused older (12) cat who we’ve had ten years who still is psychotic, bulimic and scared of men, plastic bags and noise and a feral kitty whom my Mom enticed into her apartment when just a baby - who still runs and hates to be held or his head touched. The big surprise is that neither one will go out doors anymore. So taking a truly wild animal in - I don’t want to be part of the chaos that will ensue! And we had an Akita mix (they shed by blowing out in the spring) - every year I had enough fur to make a coat - it was a mess. It’s why I still keep a sheet on the couch - way too much fur around.
I would love to have one of these critters around the house. Looks like it would give the mice, moles and occasional Jehovah’s Witness a run for their money!
Brrrt (my half-feral 19-month-old cat) is wacko, too, and wouldn’t do as a guard-cat either. Scared of anyone else except me, Brrrt will only allow himself to be held for brief, formal moments after arriving home from a stint outside. He does occasionally come and sit on my chest and purr contentedly while he gets scritched by me. But only for 5-10 minutes max.
Feral scars sure as shit run deep and really fuck over a critter.
I’ll keep Brrrt - but I won’t take in another feral-ish kitten. I prefer a more- affectionate cat. I may just be used to city cats.
You read my mind, Dr. D. I was specifically thinking of a pair of JW’s that used to visit me during my college days - usually on Sunday morning when I was hungover, or still wasted.
We put up a sign - NO Trespassing - actually it was a statement that appeared on a website after the Tea Party was up and going - very detailed - allows police and fire but everyone else must ask permission. Laminated it, put it in one of those plastic frames and it’s by the front door. Along with a NO Solicitor sign on the door - an occasional scout comes by and (sadly) the Unions - but most everyone else - it works on.
You are dealing with JW - how do you (without starting a fight) tell the Union people - You don’t support Unions at all? Sales people are easy - no job, no buying. But here, the Unions are gods. Oh well.