Sylvermynx wrote: »You lost me? I know, I know. That wasn't an option....
Sylvermynx wrote: »Okay: here's the pic - no title so nothing the forum will go balls-up over....
This is one huge cat. Serious. Look up "Maine cat" and check out the registry pics etc. Rahjah was knee high to me - I was at that time about 5'7", so.... he was NOT tiny. Even now, my knees are a good 20 inches off the ground.
Yep, ZOS - please give me the Maine kitties in game!
Sylvermynx wrote: »@Nyladreas - yep. Pretty much. He was such a golden hearted cat. They are, that breed. But let me tell you - I have a friend who has always had a couple of them. She lives alone up on Alaska's North Slope (LORDY I wish I did..... *sigh*). She has a couple of Rotts - and last year, three of the Maines, mom and two kits.
A bear (she thought) tried to get into the house a month or so back. The Rotts were frothing at the mouth, and mom and the kits simply slithered out the cat-flap, and ran the whatever off. She says "whatever" because - there were human footprints.... not bear....
She blew it. The rifle was in the kitchen, and not loaded. Bet she never does that again. Now me, I wouldn't have an unlocked cat flap anywhere, not even here (which is pretty civilized considering) because critters up to and including possum, rackoons (eh, yeah, ain't spelled right, hope the filter is confuzzled), feral cats and dogs etc. can get in. Don't need any of it. ESPECIALLY skunks.
Sylvermynx wrote: »@Nyladreas - yep. Pretty much. He was such a golden hearted cat. They are, that breed. But let me tell you - I have a friend who has always had a couple of them. She lives alone up on Alaska's North Slope (LORDY I wish I did..... *sigh*). She has a couple of Rotts - and last year, three of the Maines, mom and two kits.
A bear (she thought) tried to get into the house a month or so back. The Rotts were frothing at the mouth, and mom and the kits simply slithered out the cat-flap, and ran the whatever off. She says "whatever" because - there were human footprints.... not bear....
She blew it. The rifle was in the kitchen, and not loaded. Bet she never does that again. Now me, I wouldn't have an unlocked cat flap anywhere, not even here (which is pretty civilized considering) because critters up to and including possum, rackoons (eh, yeah, ain't spelled right, hope the filter is confuzzled), feral cats and dogs etc. can get in. Don't need any of it. ESPECIALLY skunks.
Wow that all sounds pretty scary, I'm glad we have none of that where I'm from. Gotta respect people living with pets in neighborhoods or areas like that. I'd worry too much about both my pets and myself.