tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post7106689917423790113..comments2024-03-29T07:15:02.402+13:00Comments on AmeriNZ Blog: Cat fightArthur Schenckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10568299067544221996noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post-58072297621346444872013-01-26T08:58:11.803+13:002013-01-26T08:58:11.803+13:00Actually, Bella has been known to sit and stare at...<i>Actually</i>, Bella has been known to sit and stare at us when we're sleeping, and if that doesn't wake us up, she'll bat at us—with claws—so we'll go give her some food. Mind you, she's also been known to press her cold nose against ours or lick our cheek, so she has many methods.<br /><br />It's an interesting thing about keeping cats inside. I think it's mostly about avoiding dangers, like cars (especially in cities), but also diseases they can pick up or poisons they might encounter. But I'm pretty sure that MOST Kiwis would think it was insane to keep a cat inside 24/7. Still, at least in areas with vulnerable wildlife, it does seem prudent.<br /><br />I kept my cat-related puns to a minimum in this post, but much of New Zealand's mainstream news media was not so restrained, which kind of shows how silly everyone thought Gareth was.Arthur Schenckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10568299067544221996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post-4055235860611138532013-01-26T01:15:24.884+13:002013-01-26T01:15:24.884+13:00Who knew I had such a terrible menace in my home. ...Who knew I had such a terrible menace in my home. Well actually I have two Charlie and Linus. <br /><br />As you say there are some good points to be made, like not having the cats go outside. As a vet told me keeping your cat inside increases its life expectancy greatly. <br /><br />I saw the story on Slate and the comments were hysterical.<br /><br />Just keep one eye open when you sleep you never know when they might strike!Jason in DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442861717390485392noreply@blogger.com