For those following the story of Maj. Grey - he continues
to surprise!
Last night was milder - and though I had patio
cushions by the slider etc etc. He chose to come up to the
deck level!!
And look into the French doors at us!! (We can't see
him, he can see us because the lights are on inside and not out.)
He has done this several times now. So, I can only assume
we are under "observation" like a PI does with a "target", lol!
Earlier I had put out a small dog sized bed my cat
Shebs slept in (circular with sides to keep out drafts)
and lo and behold - that's where he decided to spend his night!!
They way I know this? I accidentally opened the deck door, scaring the
poor dear. He ran 2 steps - stopped not 5 feet from me
and drew himself up straight, tail curled round his feet and looked
at me like a regal lion!
So, I slowly (without looking at him) put out
a bowl with a little chow - I'd taken in all the
other downstairs stuff, as I suspect nocturnal
visitors frightening him has led to his feeling
safer on the deck.
And then I put out a second heavier duty foam
bed with a nice comfy fleece doubled up in it.
And closed the door. Come morning tide he
was at the hole in the gate, awaiting his chow
call. The blanket in the cat bed was ruffled -
someone had slept in it!
I called and then put out food in the food
shelter. And retreated to watch him. He
ate, then went and sat on the snow free
stairs of the deck to do his washing. Finally
he trotted back to the hole in the gate,
and sat on the wood "pad" at the entrance -
for all the world as if to say - "this is my
yard, and my food!".
I hope that today he will once more spend his night
in the cat bed on the deck (sheltered next to the house
from the cold NW and W winds!)
And I'm considering putting the dog house
up on the deck - if he likes being there so
much more than down under the deck area.
Lexi visited several times in the night - and I
can only assume he has seen her go in and out
the pet door. One day he is bound to try it...
Way to go Maj. Grey!!!
to surprise!
Last night was milder - and though I had patio
cushions by the slider etc etc. He chose to come up to the
deck level!!
And look into the French doors at us!! (We can't see
him, he can see us because the lights are on inside and not out.)
He has done this several times now. So, I can only assume
we are under "observation" like a PI does with a "target", lol!
Earlier I had put out a small dog sized bed my cat
Shebs slept in (circular with sides to keep out drafts)
and lo and behold - that's where he decided to spend his night!!
They way I know this? I accidentally opened the deck door, scaring the
poor dear. He ran 2 steps - stopped not 5 feet from me
and drew himself up straight, tail curled round his feet and looked
at me like a regal lion!
So, I slowly (without looking at him) put out
a bowl with a little chow - I'd taken in all the
other downstairs stuff, as I suspect nocturnal
visitors frightening him has led to his feeling
safer on the deck.
And then I put out a second heavier duty foam
bed with a nice comfy fleece doubled up in it.
And closed the door. Come morning tide he
was at the hole in the gate, awaiting his chow
call. The blanket in the cat bed was ruffled -
someone had slept in it!
I called and then put out food in the food
shelter. And retreated to watch him. He
ate, then went and sat on the snow free
stairs of the deck to do his washing. Finally
he trotted back to the hole in the gate,
and sat on the wood "pad" at the entrance -
for all the world as if to say - "this is my
yard, and my food!".
I hope that today he will once more spend his night
in the cat bed on the deck (sheltered next to the house
from the cold NW and W winds!)
And I'm considering putting the dog house
up on the deck - if he likes being there so
much more than down under the deck area.
Lexi visited several times in the night - and I
can only assume he has seen her go in and out
the pet door. One day he is bound to try it...
Way to go Maj. Grey!!!
