Fixing problems

I just put up a page of the start of my pond overhauls with a few
details of what's involved. I'd be delighted for any suggestions!

http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/...dPage/TIP.html

Ruth Kazez

Hi Ruth

I don't have any suggestions except to say it's looking DAM (pun) fine. Once
all the Flora has grown in its going to be breathtaking. Well done
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"rtk" wrote in message
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I just put up a page of the start of my pond overhauls with a few
details of what's involved. I'd be delighted for any suggestions!

http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/...dPage/TIP.html

Ruth Kazez

Greetings Porgers

I stay behind a large property that has been declared a bird sanctuary. Its
absolutely beautiful, many trees and lush growth from other flora and loads
of Bird life. This weekend my cat dissapeared for longer than usual and we
(my GF and I) were pretty worried. When we came back from our usual Saturday
morning shopping spree the cat had returned, albeit in a 'state'. She had a
small copper wire sticking out of her neck!!!!!!!!

After rushing her off to the local emergency vet it was discovered that she
had been caught in a snare!!!!!!!! The vet told us that these types of
snares were usually used for catching guinea fowl!!!!! Needless to say I was
completely devastated, how bloody disgusting can you get? In a Bird
Sanctuary of all places!!!!!

Anyway, we phoned the police and they raided the area late last night (for
vagrants). All of this in quite an upmarket area of Johannesburg's Northern
Suburbs. I simply cannot get my head around this and every time I think
about my poor baby struggling to free herself I get so wound up. Anyway, she
(the cat) is fine and on her way to a quick recovery.

Do you think after all that trauma that she would from now on possibly avoid
that particular area? (I've only been keeping cats for 2 years and am still
recognising their habits and quirks). Sorry this is off topic but I know
that alot of you have cats.
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**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**

"Happy'Cam'per" wrote in message
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Greetings Porgers

I stay behind a large property that has been declared a bird sanctuary.
Its
absolutely beautiful, many trees and lush growth from other flora and
loads
of Bird life. This weekend my cat dissapeared for longer than usual and we
(my GF and I) were pretty worried. When we came back from our usual
Saturday
morning shopping spree the cat had returned, albeit in a 'state'. She had
a
small copper wire sticking out of her neck!!!!!!!!

After rushing her off to the local emergency vet it was discovered that
she
had been caught in a snare!!!!!!!! The vet told us that these types of
snares were usually used for catching guinea fowl!!!!! Needless to say I
was
completely devastated, how bloody disgusting can you get? In a Bird
Sanctuary of all places!!!!!

Anyway, we phoned the police and they raided the area late last night (for
vagrants). All of this in quite an upmarket area of Johannesburg's
Northern
Suburbs. I simply cannot get my head around this and every time I think
about my poor baby struggling to free herself I get so wound up. Anyway,
she
(the cat) is fine and on her way to a quick recovery.

Do you think after all that trauma that she would from now on possibly
avoid
that particular area? (I've only been keeping cats for 2 years and am
still
recognising their habits and quirks). Sorry this is off topic but I know
that alot of you have cats.
--
**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**


Sorry to hear about your poor cat :-(
We have two, one 15 the other 14.

I think it will depend on your cat.

Molly (the youngest) will persevere until she gets what she wants from where
she wants it, or she gets chased.
Mindy has a very good memory for good places and bad places (people too !)

Peter

Thanks everyone for your comments, this is indeed going to be a problem!
I don't want to sound 2 faced by being upset that ppl are snaring birds
while my cat is galavanting in the same area stalking those exact birds!!!
,,,Sheesh, what to do, what to do :|

Sorry Ruth for Hijacking your thread, it was not intended, slip of the
finger 8|

Regards
Cameron
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**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**

What to do? Surely you jest Cameron ;-) What you do is - You keep kitty
Indoors.
Make a house cat out of her. Believe me she will thank you in the long run!

Nedra

"Happy'Cam'per" wrote in message
...
Thanks everyone for your comments, this is indeed going to be a problem!
I don't want to sound 2 faced by being upset that ppl are snaring birds
while my cat is galavanting in the same area stalking those exact birds!!!
,,,Sheesh, what to do, what to do :|

Sorry Ruth for Hijacking your thread, it was not intended, slip of the
finger 8|

Regards
Cameron
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**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**

Hi Nedra,
I'm being completely serious, I'm sure that you look after your kitties as
best you can and in your eyes keeping them inside is fine. I just can't
bring myself to do this, I find it cruel and unreasonable (this is IMHO, I'm
not attacking you personally) to keep 2 cats inside every day. Flowers in
the Attic by Julie Andrews comes to mind........my cats NEED the good old
South African sunshine I'll let you know how it goes, and thanks alot for
your concern
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**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**

"Nedra" wrote in message
nk.net...
What to do? Surely you jest Cameron ;-) What you do is - You keep kitty
Indoors.
Make a house cat out of her. Believe me she will thank you in the long
run!

Nedra

"Happy'Cam'per" wrote in message
...
Thanks everyone for your comments, this is indeed going to be a problem!
I don't want to sound 2 faced by being upset that ppl are snaring birds
while my cat is galavanting in the same area stalking those exact
birds!!!
,,,Sheesh, what to do, what to do :|

Sorry Ruth for Hijacking your thread, it was not intended, slip of the
finger 8|

Regards
Cameron
--
**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**

I don't have a cat now, but I've had 6 adults and countless kittens, for
all of whom I found homes when I gave them away free. I did let them go
out all the time, but I know they didn't go after birds because all of
them very kindly brought their game home, usually half a mouse. Most of
my cats were female, so I didn't feel guilty about any cat explosion.

Now I have a visitor cat. I don't know whose he is, but he's deathly
afraid of my fish and comes running into my house and hiding in the
basement. He doesn't have a collar, but he has to belong to someone.
He doesn't accept friendliness from me, but we have a standoffish
understanding. He's not the only animal afraid of my fish; the
chipmunks squeak and hop straight up if one comes near when he's
drinking. I have several bird feeders, but the birds just ignore the
cat. The poor little cat doesn't seem able to instill fear in anything.

I understand the kind advice being given here about keeping cats
indoors, but I would miss the occasional visitor. Keeping my own cats
indoors would necessitate closing my doors and windows or putting
screens all over the place even though I don't have many bugs. I would
feel trapped as much as the cats would.

Ruth Kazez


Nedra wrote:

What to do? Surely you jest Cameron ;-) What you do is - You keep kitty
Indoors.
Make a house cat out of her. Believe me she will thank you in the long run!

Nedra

"Happy'Cam'per" wrote in message
...

Thanks everyone for your comments, this is indeed going to be a problem!
I don't want to sound 2 faced by being upset that ppl are snaring birds
while my cat is galavanting in the same area stalking those exact birds!!!
,,,Sheesh, what to do, what to do :|

Sorry Ruth for Hijacking your thread, it was not intended, slip of the
finger 8|

Regards
Cameron
--
**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**

Stories of animal cruelty upset me even more than war stories. The
randomness is just overwhelming. There's a story about a dog's being
drowned yesterday that I won't spell out although many of you have read
about it. It's not a prank. Murderers often have a history of animal
abuse. I hope your little cat recovers quickly and has a good memory of
where this happened.

Ruth Kazez

Happy'Cam'per wrote:
Greetings Porgers

I stay behind a large property that has been declared a bird sanctuary. Its
absolutely beautiful, many trees and lush growth from other flora and loads
of Bird life. This weekend my cat dissapeared for longer than usual and we
(my GF and I) were pretty worried. When we came back from our usual Saturday
morning shopping spree the cat had returned, albeit in a 'state'. She had a
small copper wire sticking out of her neck!!!!!!!!

After rushing her off to the local emergency vet it was discovered that she
had been caught in a snare!!!!!!!! The vet told us that these types of
snares were usually used for catching guinea fowl!!!!! Needless to say I was
completely devastated, how bloody disgusting can you get? In a Bird
Sanctuary of all places!!!!!

Anyway, we phoned the police and they raided the area late last night (for
vagrants). All of this in quite an upmarket area of Johannesburg's Northern
Suburbs. I simply cannot get my head around this and every time I think
about my poor baby struggling to free herself I get so wound up. Anyway, she
(the cat) is fine and on her way to a quick recovery.

Do you think after all that trauma that she would from now on possibly avoid
that particular area? (I've only been keeping cats for 2 years and am still
recognising their habits and quirks). Sorry this is off topic but I know
that alot of you have cats.
--
**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**

Ohhh The poor little thing! I hate, loathe and despise animal abusers...
I'm so glad she is improving. I have two cats ... both from a great
bunch of cats I was feeding. Anyway, these guys are Indoor cats only!
Their only outside experiences are through the window screens and screened
doors. They really don't seem to mind being inside. They sit and gaze
outside
for hours on end. At least I know they are safe. I don't know what you
would
do as a preventive, unless you proclaim her an Indoor kitty.

Nedra

"Happy'Cam'per" wrote in message
...
Greetings Porgers

I stay behind a large property that has been declared a bird sanctuary.
Its
absolutely beautiful, many trees and lush growth from other flora and
loads
of Bird life. This weekend my cat dissapeared for longer than usual and we
(my GF and I) were pretty worried. When we came back from our usual
Saturday
morning shopping spree the cat had returned, albeit in a 'state'. She had
a
small copper wire sticking out of her neck!!!!!!!!

After rushing her off to the local emergency vet it was discovered that
she
had been caught in a snare!!!!!!!! The vet told us that these types of
snares were usually used for catching guinea fowl!!!!! Needless to say I
was
completely devastated, how bloody disgusting can you get? In a Bird
Sanctuary of all places!!!!!

Anyway, we phoned the police and they raided the area late last night (for
vagrants). All of this in quite an upmarket area of Johannesburg's
Northern
Suburbs. I simply cannot get my head around this and every time I think
about my poor baby struggling to free herself I get so wound up. Anyway,
she
(the cat) is fine and on her way to a quick recovery.

Do you think after all that trauma that she would from now on possibly
avoid
that particular area? (I've only been keeping cats for 2 years and am
still
recognising their habits and quirks). Sorry this is off topic but I know
that alot of you have cats.
--
**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**