We have had an ongoing argument since we moved up to the mountains about letting cats outside. His view: we live in the middle of nowhere, more than a mile and a half from a road, and the cats should be able to go outside and roam. My argument: There are coyote, fox, cougar, bobcat, hawks, eagles and owls here, as well as hunters (there have been two shootings of pet dogs in our neighborhood this hunting season). I say, no way Jose for the cats going out unless they are leashed and supervised.
So basically, whenever I am not home, he lets them out. It's been a bone of contention between us.
He emailed me frantically around midnight; he was getting ready to go to bed and couldn't find Ulysses. He had last seen him around 7 PM when he was feeding the cats, and Ulysses didn't want to come in to eat.
If any of our cats could hold their own against a predator, it's him. He was semi-feral when we got him, although he has come a long way towards being sociable since that time. He's a big strong guy, tough and full of himself. I hope he is just being a wiseguy, sitting somewhere in the woods laughing when he hears Tybalt calling for him.
Please send "come home Ulysses" vibes.
I think Tybalt has learned his lesson, regardless of the outcome. I just pray it is not at the cost of Ulysses' life.
So basically, whenever I am not home, he lets them out. It's been a bone of contention between us.
He emailed me frantically around midnight; he was getting ready to go to bed and couldn't find Ulysses. He had last seen him around 7 PM when he was feeding the cats, and Ulysses didn't want to come in to eat.
If any of our cats could hold their own against a predator, it's him. He was semi-feral when we got him, although he has come a long way towards being sociable since that time. He's a big strong guy, tough and full of himself. I hope he is just being a wiseguy, sitting somewhere in the woods laughing when he hears Tybalt calling for him.
Please send "come home Ulysses" vibes.
I think Tybalt has learned his lesson, regardless of the outcome. I just pray it is not at the cost of Ulysses' life.