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    Is This Normal for A Cat?

    One of our cats would sometimes walk up the driveway with me when I went to check the mail.

    Recently, a new cat showed up and we have taken him in. He is even more likely to go for a walk with my wife or me. He will even go for a long walk with my wife down the road or with me down the trail behind our house.

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    Normal for an extra fine cat. Look at some of the cat things on you tube.

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    My cat doesn't walk with me, but she sure would like to sleep with me.

    We had a black cat that my wife found under her car when she was using jumper cables. We named him "Cable".

    He would follow us like a dog does. He had a loud purr.

    There was a squirrel that would come down the tree in our front yard and tease him. Then one day,
    day the cat hit the tree above the squirrel and had him.

    He lived 12 years. I buried him in the back yard.

    We have a cat and two dogs now. They are all spoiled.
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    Not sure there is a "normal" for a cat.

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    Two dogs and a cat. All three would follow me Single file to the shop every morning.
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    When I was much younger we had a cat that would walk with us on a leash.

    We also had a cat that would come when you stepped out side and yelled his name.

    Our current cat would fetch little flying spinners that I could launch across the room. He also greets everyone that comes to the door and he will sit up to take treats from your fingers.
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    In my experience there is nothing "normal" about anything regarding cats.

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    Is there such a thing as Cat videos on the Webternintrarnet?

    If so, what will they think of next ?????


    There can be exceptions, but my experience Dogs give better wet kisses... IMHO.


    Jim - Sounds like you have a Keeper Cat. Marc
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    I enjoyed the companionship of several cats that would join me for walkabouts. Very fun to walk in the woods with a stealthy animal and watch it respond to that world. Our last woods walker would only walk so far and then sit and howl a bit - for us to stop and rest or change direction to go home. If we just stopped to acknowledge him and then continued he would reluctantly come along too. I am very fond of cats as company.
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    At hazard of being banned, I believe - If anybody doubts the existence of God, look into the loving eyes and actions of a domesticated animal, and THEN tell me Love from God does not exist.

    I have had Dogs all my life, a few very Precious ones have passed, currently have four little ones, all under 20 lbs.

    Ages vary, oldest 15, youngest 1.5.

    Three of them "rescues"

    All sleep on LR couch, under a comforter if they wish.

    And are with us all day.

    And we buy those 79 cent/ lb 10 lb bags of chicken and cook soup w and carrots and broccoli to freeze monthly in dayly serve baggies, added to good quality dry food.

    They do make housekeeping more involved, but that's all good all told.

    Wonderful creations, all with different personalities,.... Our companion Animals, no matter what they are, .... Wonderful Gifts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by julian abram View Post
    Not sure there is a "normal" for a cat.
    Haha +1 for sure. I had a cat who would come down and sit in front of the TV when the Andy Griffith show came on. We joked the cat had two families. It would disappear for a few days then come back for a few days. If I ever got worried I could whistle the theme to the Andy Griffith show and she would come running.....I miss a Betty.

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    Well, that makes total sense.

    The Cat knew Anj and Barn had it goin on.

    That's what Ope learned from, and ...notice.. he seemed to turn out OK.

    Add Clint Eastwood, and you got ALL a growin Boy (or Cat) needs.

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    Last edited by Marc Jeske; 08-03-2017 at 9:10 PM.

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    Back to Woodworking now before I get banned. Marc

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill McNiel View Post
    In my experience there is nothing "normal" about anything regarding cats.
    Dogs have owners, cats have staff! Proud owner of a brindle pit bull. Lovingest dog we have ever owned!

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    I'm the interests of protecting the local birdlife we have a large cat enclosure to house our crowd of Siamese and self-tamed feral cats (the boys are neutered) They are cute and friendly to any human. Walk in there to feed them or just spend time and they are all over you. Feed them a freshly culled turkey or chook, and watch them instantly turn into small wild lions. The contrast is unbelievable. Our cats consume left over goat milk and sundry culled livestock. Average age at death is 17 and they still have all their teeth. They are just part of our farm. They have a purpose like any other animal. Geese, on the other hand... Cheers

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