Once again there are no cats at the bowl. This is very strange because I know one of the cats was a feral - it looks just like my kittens so it has to be one of the parents. I don't understand why it isn't coming around. Tonight i put in tuna to see if that would help.
I got another call about a possible sighting. I am going to put a camera there and see what is happening. The gentleman didn't have a good description - just a dark cat the looked a bit like the picture was in the yard staring at the shed - probably chasing something. When the gentleman clucked at the cat said cat would look at him then go back to staring at the prey. So it's not a lot but I can't not check it out.
Still waiting for someone to get back to me about cats and snow.
Tuesday, February 26
Monday, February 25
Feb 25, 2008
No cats on any cameras tonight. It is supposed to snow again - I wonder if that is why nothing is about. I emailed both Kat A. and Steve asking about this. I am waiting for an answer.
I also had someone tell me that they ran over a cat that looked like Roy in Sept. Obviously it is too late to check the body, but Steve's dogs were here in Nov. Steve - is that a credible claim? Or would your dogs picking up the scent in Nov mean it had to have been a different cat?
I also had someone tell me that they ran over a cat that looked like Roy in Sept. Obviously it is too late to check the body, but Steve's dogs were here in Nov. Steve - is that a credible claim? Or would your dogs picking up the scent in Nov mean it had to have been a different cat?
Sunday, February 24
Feb 24, 2008
Today I checked the cameras I have set up. Nothing yet - I moved the first to a place closer to the tree line. If that doesn't pan out by the weekend I will go to the person who petted the cat and ask if I can put the camera in their yard.
The other area didn't pan out. I have a grainy picture but it doesn't look like it is Roy. I will give it a few more days.
Steve - can your dogs help in this situation? Please answer.
The other area didn't pan out. I have a grainy picture but it doesn't look like it is Roy. I will give it a few more days.
Steve - can your dogs help in this situation? Please answer.
Saturday, February 23
Feb 23. 2008
I got a call today from someone on the other side of the highway so I placed a camera there. I am a bit skeptical but I will not shoot a chance down without examining it. I also got a call about a cat in the college diner. He was very friendly - let me pet him, but he was not Roy.
Friday, February 22
Feb 22. 2008
Today we got a foot of snow - and it is still coming! Obviously I have nothing. I took my cameras in and will place them when things settle again. I am not sure where to put them. I am thinking of going to the house with the people who petted the seen cat and asking if I can put it there. I am hoping I will get a break soon - this is very draining.
Thursday, February 21
Feb 21. 2008
I put the first camera higher in the tree and got better pictures of the cat. I guess looking down is a better perspective. I still am only getting the same few cats so I might need to move the camera. It is supposed to snow tonight/tomorrow so I will wait to move the cameras until that is done.
I am still waiting for Steve to email me back on what else I can do.
I am still waiting for Steve to email me back on what else I can do.
Wednesday, February 20
Feb 20. 2008
Still no cat with a white stripe. I did get one that has to be a parent to the kittens - it looks exactly like them! I also got a raccoon so I put some apples and marshmallows on the next tree to try to draw it away. I also put a trail of Jack Mackerel to the tree line. If I can recover one of my other cameras I am going to ask to put it on one of the houses in the backyard where Roy was seen.
At the second camera I decided to give some of the mackerel to Callie. As soon as she smelled it she gave an angry meow and came running. I thought she was going to attack me but she just really wanted the fish! She keep rubbing up against me and then I got the tupperware open. She immediately began slurping it up and I ended up leaving the container with her. I wasn't planning on, but she seemed to enjoy it so much I could help it.
The third camera is an issue - I can't seem to get a good picture there - either there is too much flash or it is too far away. I need to figure out what to do with this.
Leo is in the house. I heard a meowing and thought it was Theo but couldn't find him. So I opened up the garage and he was on the car. He didn't run so I coaxed him over to me. He did come over but I couldn't get him to walk in the house so I reached down, picked him up, and put him inside. He is going to the vet on Friday. He seems slightly upset - keeps meowing. But when I go down to him (he is in the basement - no barrier he just won't climb the stairs) he is quiet and climbs in my lap. I guess it is being in a new house with new cats.
