Nifty's Feral Kitty Adventure

[Nifty-Chicken]

I'm designing / printing a wobble toy that will have space for a weight in the bottom, and then a "sleeve" for the long part to fit into. From than I'll dangle a sting and then probably the ball I printed, or some chicken feathers

I'm designing and printing a new wobble toy!

 

[N F C]

I'm designing / printing a wobble toy that will have space for a weight in the bottom, and then a "sleeve" for the long part to fit into. From than I'll dangle a sting and then probably the ball I printed, or some chicken feathers

I'm designing and printing a new wobble toy!

That is so cool! Mass produce it, I'll take 3!

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Here is the newest cat toy, designed from scratch.

Fresh feathers from the chickens, fishing line, and a few stick-on tire-weights at the bottom:

 

[casportpony]

Very geeky and cool!

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

We love this kitty, but gosh she's frustratingly good at killing things.

She keeps bringing us cute lizards

Growing up I had gopher snakes and western fence lizards (we called them blue-bellies).

Then around the time I was 15, I never saw either anymore... but saw a huge influx of alligator lizards... which are more ugly and aggressive. Not dangerous, but if you get an adult cornered and try to pick it up, they may scare you with a bite that could barely pierce the skin a little.

Not sure if the first two species gone and the new species arrive were correlated / causational.

... then about 5 years ago I spotted a western fence lizard, then more the next year... to the point where they were ALL over the yard. Seems fewer alligator lizards as well. I was so happy about this!

But now we have the killer-cat that is decimating them all

So, we try to kick her out at night to kill rats, so she'll be sleepy during the day and leave birds and lizards alone!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Here is the newest cat toy, designed from scratch.

Fresh feathers from the chickens, fishing line, and a few stick-on tire-weights at the bottom:

Love the cat toy! Did not know you were an inventer/ tinkerer! Waiting for more cat tales ....

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Thanks!

Not a ton of exciting news, but a few things:

1. OMG, she's become SUPER needy of attention! She cries at the door, cries as she comes into the door, and cries as she rubs against our legs... until you start petting her.
2. She's killing all the poor beautiful Western Fence Lizards (we call them blue-bellies)
3. She's shedding like CRAZY! We have a mit with the rubber bristles on it, and pet/brush her with it. Tons of hair! Then a day later there's just as much!
4. After brushing and cleaning herself, she'll go outside and roll around in the dirt, then bring it all inside to start the process over again.
5. My oldest daughter has gotten kitty *mostly* comfortable with being picked up and carried around for a little bit. Daughter is determined to get kitty totally comfy with it.

We are all still SO surprised at what a COMPLETELY different cat she is (looks and personality) now compared to when we got her!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

She rolls in the dirt to try and loosen the hair and get the oils out. She may need a professional job. Which may require a sedation! Ask your vet.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

At least she is not killing the songbirds, sigh...

 

[Wishing4Wings]

We put a bell on our cat to keep the songbirds safe. Surprisingly the blue-bellies learned to hide from the bell as well.
That cat is gone now, but the lizards still have to beware the chickens. There were a few young ones missing tails this year.