once in a while during winter time the roads get too dangerous to drive on (here in South Carolina). my question is how much food to put down for a couple of days or do I use a self feeder? also have coons feeding
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how to prepare feral cat feeding station for freezing weather and bad traveling weather
- Thread starter lisa1950
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I once used a self feeder when I was gone for one night. The raccoons destroyed it. I found it way out in my yard ripped to pieces and all food gone.
If you do leave extra food, you may have no idea who is eating it. I would just keep an eye on the weather and if you think it's going to get bad, then leave extra food the day before. I would think the cats would be ok for a day. Leaving a self feeding container may only bring more wild critters.
If you do leave extra food, you may have no idea who is eating it. I would just keep an eye on the weather and if you think it's going to get bad, then leave extra food the day before. I would think the cats would be ok for a day. Leaving a self feeding container may only bring more wild critters.
I'm sorry but I can't think of anything other than leaving a feeder and possibly attracting raccoons.
You might look into one of those timed feeders and set the timer to a daytime hour. The raccoons will not be out during the day. Of course, depending on how sturdy the feeder is, hopefully, the raccoons can't tear it apart.
I am hoping someone who maintains a colony will have some advice. My colony all ended up being brought inside!
You might look into one of those timed feeders and set the timer to a daytime hour. The raccoons will not be out during the day. Of course, depending on how sturdy the feeder is, hopefully, the raccoons can't tear it apart.
I am hoping someone who maintains a colony will have some advice. My colony all ended up being brought inside!
I haven't been able to think of anything either. I just feed at the same time each day. I only give my ferals a night feeding. I shake one of the bowls and holler here kitty kitty. Within a few minutes they all come up and eat it all up.
I'm surrounded by fields and woods, so I guess whatever field they are in, they hear me and come running.
I'm surrounded by fields and woods, so I guess whatever field they are in, they hear me and come running.
Our posts must have crossed. Too bad they don't make sturdier feeders. There is definitely a market for them!
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