The barn cats continue to enjoy each other. For awhile, Tuffy (above) even started using the kitty litter box consistently. That didn’t last long. I think, at his age, it has more to do with lacking bowel control. But I love him so much, I don’t mind taking care of him in that way. It has, unfortunately, caused problems for other people, if they beat me out to the barn in the morning.
Grady, above, is loving barn life. He and Tuffy are identical in their sweetness and, at first, it caused some competition. That resolved itself.
Dan is always on the move, but doing well, and excited for his first day out.
Which is happening today.
He is able to explore the whole barn today, but I’ll put him back in around 3, before it gets dark. The Sanctuary where they live has a kitty door that locks and unlocks.
Hopefully, it goes well.
Oh I hope all goes well. I do think it will! The look on Dan's face in the last photo lol. I wonder what he spotted.
ReplyDeleteWe split a can of wet food daily among our three barn cats, to encourage them to come inside when the horses do. It works most of the time, even with 24/7 dried food.
Yes, extra forgiveness is needed for aging animals (and us). Tuffy is fortunate you are so caring <3
I love taking care of the animals when they’re old. It opens up a whole new depth of relationship.
DeleteI love that idea of wet cat food! I’m going to get some and do the same.
I went out just now and I was calling Dan and looking for him in the hay, nothing. Then I went back into the barn room, and he was just chilling on the cat tree wondering why I was searching for him. 😆 I just automatically assumed he’d be out and about. He wasn’t. He gravitated back to the warmth and coziness. First day was a success. My concern was that they’d get territorial and not allow a cat back in the room, or force one out. They seem very much at peace with their arrangement.
Oh, and they’re locked in again. I’ll unlock the door again tomorrow.
DeleteAurora, your blog is private now. Is that on purpose?
DeleteWe also lock our cats inside the barn at night. I think Winter is a good time of year to test out their freedom. Cats seek warmth, and they are not as tempted to go on an all night Safari.
DeleteI did switch a couple settings on my blog in an attempt to stop a spammer who has been double posting "please read my blog" for years. From what I could find, there is no way to block someone.
New permissions should be set for Google accounts and blog followers only. I will check settings, then open it back up. It is only one repeat spammer and not a big deal to delete them. I keep reporting, but nothing seems to change.
Thanks for letting me know!
Very true about it being a bit safer in winter, with less to lure them away and more to lure them back home.
DeleteI fed them wet food tonight, like you do, but only Tuffy would eat it. The other two weren’t interested. Weirdos! 😆
Love that photo of Tuffy, there is just something about old cats. I had "special duties" too for Foose in his last couple of years but like you, it was worth it.
ReplyDeleteI have a barn kitten post planned, they are getting quite cute!
I get the same spammer as Aurora, and have yet to find a way to block. I did check her blog but it was of no interest to me.
Oh, I bet they are cute! I love seeing your barn kitty updates.
DeleteI have that same spammer, but my site sends the posts to the spam folder. It sometimes sends good ones there, too. I think I chose the setting where only verified accounts can comment and only for 3 days. I wouldn’t mind making the site private to those who have been longtime readers, because that’s all I really care about anymore, staying in contact with this established community. With AI combing through all of our posts, “learning” from us, it probably isn’t a bad idea to restrict them more.