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35. We mostly heard "help" and mating calls

Mon Jun 24, 2019, 10:42 AM

Jun 2019

But if the dogs chased them we'd hear a loud "HONK" that sounded like a diesel truck. Any of the calls spooked the horses who knew damned well those thing were not supposed to be here.

One of the farms several miles down the road had peacocks and these two decided their neighborhood was too crowded and moved along to our place. Eventually they decided that between the dogs and the husband of one of the horse riders stalking them, our place was not a good home and they moved away. I haven't heard them for a decade or more so I suspect they have died of old age without producing offspring.

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Cats Reverse Pavlov's Experiment [View all] ProudLib72 Jun 2019 OP

My old cat has trained my husband to feed him at night csziggy Jun 2019 #1

If your cat was wearing a silly hat, I bet you would comply ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #3

He does NOT need a bell - he's really, really good at singing the song of his people csziggy Jun 2019 #5

God that is just awful! CountAllVotes Jun 2019 #6

Sometimes it scares me since I worry about his health csziggy Jun 2019 #7

I can sure understand! CountAllVotes Jun 2019 #10

While he can be fierce with us, he is meek at the vet's csziggy Jun 2019 #12

No more for me either CountAllVotes Jun 2019 #18

My biggest problem has bene all my health concerns csziggy Jun 2019 #22

That is my problem too CountAllVotes Jun 2019 #27

She was beautiful! csziggy Jun 2019 #29

Have you checked his thyroid? unc70 Jun 2019 #20

He's always sounded like that csziggy Jun 2019 #23

First thing I thought about, too. Laffy Kat Jun 2019 #24

Thats what got my girl too CountAllVotes Jun 2019 #28

i only have hostages. no fleas or cars to worry about. they can kill bugs. pansypoo53219 Jun 2019 #39

My grey tabby has a voice just like that. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #11

Surprisingly enough, I love Siamese voices. nt tblue37 Jun 2019 #8

Me too ... but I grew up around 'em ... Siamese cats 'talking' is the sound of 'home' :) mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #26

I played the clip, and Ellie was really interested ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #9

that made my cat come into the room Demovictory9 Jun 2019 #13

There are Siamese mixes in the nearby feral colony happybird Jun 2019 #14

Yes - I'd much rather hear a Siamese yowl than a peacock scream csziggy Jun 2019 #19

Oh, they are so pretty but sooo noisy! happybird Jun 2019 #33

We mostly heard "help" and mating calls csziggy Jun 2019 #35

Mine give me gifts of my hat or mittens or something with my scent on them. applegrove Jun 2019 #4

I managed a youth hostel one summer and befriended a feral cat ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #15

I had one of those. Thankfully i saved the one mouse and one bird she brought in. applegrove Jun 2019 #16

If your cat is eating a lot and losing weight, check the thyroid. Common problem among older cats. Midnight Writer Jun 2019 #21

unc70 suggested thyroid, too csziggy Jun 2019 #25

He does not have a big appetite, just wants to be fed as often as possible csziggy Jun 2019 #30

One of the thyroid treatments is a special diet unc70 Jun 2019 #31

I guess I need to get my husband to help me trap Tashi and take him to the vet csziggy Jun 2019 #32

husband gets up early for work on the weekdays but on the weekends our cat will whine until kimbutgar Jun 2019 #36

Too funny! Bayard Jun 2019 #2

Even in Sta Trek, cats have the androids trained! jrandom421 Jun 2019 #17

Bad link. MicaelS Jun 2019 #34

It's still up for me ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #37

Doesn't work for me, either nt More_Cowbell Jun 2019 #38

I don't get it ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #40