tele_mark says:
Despite the picture as usual, Storm is at best 2/3 Floppy's size. Big time presence translates onto the camera. I still can't get over the effect.
tele_mark says:
Mikesch looks like a normal house cat now. His training of me is going well -- at feeding time, he acts like a totally tame cat -- I can walk right up to him and pet him, and he'll plop down on the floor and let me pet him, and his little tail will go up in the air. As soon as the food's gone, he's a "terrified" feral again, and I can't get near him!
tele_mark says:
Mikesch is trying to figure out why all the cats are outside, and why he can't go out there. Very soon Mikesch -- as soon as I put the top overhang on the deck fence run!
tele_mark says:
No, I had to put them there. It still doesn't go anywhere so they don't see a trail yet. The next piece will probably be a wrap-around window perch that'll go just out of sight to the left, so hopefully it'll get use then.
tele_mark says:
Mikesch was watching them all through the deck door. I'm not letting him out just yet -- I want to add top arms and fencing to the fence on the deck. He's still very skittish and extremely fast and agile, and I'm afraid if he goes out there and panics, he'll be able to climb up and out before I could do anything.
tele_mark says:
There was a 50F day here last week where I was able to open the door and let them out for a little while. After 6 months inside, all they did was stay outside for about 10 minutes and go back inside! Then I modified the old basement window door from the old house to fit in the bedroom window, and jury-rigged a ramp outside, and found it works pretty good. So eventually they'll be able to go out as they please, especially after the rear door is replaced with a slider.