ᐅ Cat droppings or wildlife scat? Warning: image of animal droppings!
Created on: 10 Jul 2018 13:03
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andimann
Hello everyone,
(Hope I don’t get banned right away for posting a bunch of crap…)
Some animal is leaving a pile of droppings on our lawn almost every night, strangely always in almost the same spot (plus or minus 2 m (6.5 ft)). At first, I suspected the neighbor’s cat, but the pile seems too large for a cat, right? Also, don’t cats usually go into garden beds rather than right in the middle of the lawn?
Question: Can anyone tell me if this could still be cat droppings? If so, I guess a conversation with the neighbors is due.
I’m getting tired of cleaning it up every morning, and even more worried that my kids might step in it while playing or that my son might try to taste it. My nephew once caught worms that way, which was quite unpleasant. That really shouldn’t happen.
And if it’s something else: what could it be and, above all, how do I get rid of it?
Barbed wire, spring-loaded traps, anti-aircraft guns, nuclear bomb?
Best regards,
Andreas
(Hope I don’t get banned right away for posting a bunch of crap…)
Some animal is leaving a pile of droppings on our lawn almost every night, strangely always in almost the same spot (plus or minus 2 m (6.5 ft)). At first, I suspected the neighbor’s cat, but the pile seems too large for a cat, right? Also, don’t cats usually go into garden beds rather than right in the middle of the lawn?
Question: Can anyone tell me if this could still be cat droppings? If so, I guess a conversation with the neighbors is due.
I’m getting tired of cleaning it up every morning, and even more worried that my kids might step in it while playing or that my son might try to taste it. My nephew once caught worms that way, which was quite unpleasant. That really shouldn’t happen.
And if it’s something else: what could it be and, above all, how do I get rid of it?
Barbed wire, spring-loaded traps, anti-aircraft guns, nuclear bomb?
Best regards,
Andreas
On Monday, the transition meeting from daycare to kindergarten took place. The educator asked how I am supposed to raise children when the parents themselves are not well brought up.
Yes, parents always believe they have the best, sweetest, and most beautiful child. Parenting styles range from none at all (which is a style in itself) to very strict. The middle ground is missing.
It bothers me a lot, but it’s hard to find the right balance. As long as my parents-in-law, who are old-school educators, say everything is fine, I suppose the direction is acceptable.
Yes, parents always believe they have the best, sweetest, and most beautiful child. Parenting styles range from none at all (which is a style in itself) to very strict. The middle ground is missing.
It bothers me a lot, but it’s hard to find the right balance. As long as my parents-in-law, who are old-school educators, say everything is fine, I suppose the direction is acceptable.
Caidori schrieb:
@haydee The younger one comes exactly from those so-called “great” amateur breeders—I took him in from acquaintances when he was just under 8 weeks old because the situation got too intense for them and they couldn’t manage his care anymore. -.- (tiny, cat flu, high fever, etc.) He survived and stayed because he is very difficult. Our other one is a “divorce victim”; our breeder was called and told either they take him back within that week or he would go to the animal shelter... and that’s how he ended up with us, back then as number 3Being 8 weeks old and already sick says it all. It really frustrates me when I read about so-called loving amateur breeding and the idiots who buy from them. A cat without papers is and remains a burden and won’t become a pedigreed cat just because someone asks for a few hundred euros.
It’s great that you took in the divorce victim.
My big guy was dumped by a well-meaning amateur breeder in a manure pit. He was found there right away and thanks to animal protection, he ended up with me the same day. About 4 weeks old, a red male cat, and too few Bengal cats in the litter. Not sellable. So they got rid of him before he cost real money.
Quote:
"If a cat urinates in your garden at night: take comfort, you can be CERTAIN that the cat owners are even more annoyed than you are. If a cat simply urinates on the lawn, take comfort, the cat owners are surely suffering even more than you."
Are you even aware of what you’re saying...? I’d actually like to respond to that, but I think it would be completely hopeless and pointless with you...
*Plonk*
No regards,
Andreas
"If a cat urinates in your garden at night: take comfort, you can be CERTAIN that the cat owners are even more annoyed than you are. If a cat simply urinates on the lawn, take comfort, the cat owners are surely suffering even more than you."
Are you even aware of what you’re saying...? I’d actually like to respond to that, but I think it would be completely hopeless and pointless with you...
*Plonk*
No regards,
Andreas
andimann schrieb:
Quote:
"When a cat messes in your garden at night: take comfort, you can be SURE that the cat owners are even more annoyed than you. When a cat simply goes on the lawn, take comfort, the cat owners probably suffer even more than you."
Are you even aware of what you're saying...? Actually, I would like to respond to that, but I think it’s completely hopeless and pointless with you...
*Plonk*
No regards,
Andreas But Andi, what’s the problem? Believe me, it’s absolutely devastating for almost every cat owner when their cat litters at the neighbor’s place. Nobody wants that, except the cat. Now read it again.
andimann schrieb:
Do you even notice anything anymore...? Actually, I would like to respond to that, but I think it’s completely hopeless and pointless with you... For me, it’s not even that important whether it fits perfectly 100%. But it’s hilarious how aggressively your own words seem to affect you, just because one word was changed. Think about that.
My neighbors’ children regularly play with their dog in the garden—lots of running around and shouting—they have even come over to our side once—all totally fine. Meanwhile, my cat sometimes sits deliberately in front of the fence to tease the dog—what can you do? I believe in live and let live.
andimann schrieb:
Quote:
"If a cat messes in your garden at night: take comfort, you can BE SURE that the cat owners are even more annoyed than you are. If a cat simply goes on the lawn, take comfort, the cat owners are certainly suffering more than you."
Are you even aware of what you're saying...? I would like to respond to that, but I think it’s completely hopeless and pointless with you...
*Plonk*
No regards,
AndreasCalm down. Kaho’s comment was meant with a little smile, and it is more about the underlying message than the precise wording.
If a cat (undeniably) causes a mess, it’s very uncomfortable for the owner as well. They might not always show it. And it also depends on how someone points out the pet’s misbehavior.
If the neighbor makes a big fuss because they found something suspicious among their dahlias, I’d rather just shrug it off. But if the neighbor calmly approaches me and asks for help to stop the tomcat from going on the lawn at night, I’m immediately willing to cooperate.
So, to be clear: Our cats were once accused of always nibbling on an old neighbor’s flower bush. I couldn’t imagine that. Although the three do sometimes behave like cows, plants have never been on their menu. Then I looked it up and found out that her bush is toxic to cats. Not life-threatening, but it would make them very sick.
When I pointed this out to her, she admitted she had never caught a cat actually nibbling on the bush, only saw cats wandering around her property. In the end, I caught a rabbit early one morning quietly sitting in her flower beds. That was probably the culprit. Since then, there has been peace.
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