03-19-2025, 02:11 AM
Question for the cat folks here:
If you're feeding a stray, how do you keep the other animals from eating the food?
I've been feeding porch kitty for quite awhile now, and she will nibble a bit, then leave, then occasionally come back, nibble a bit, then leave, rinse and repeat. With my schedule, I can only really feed her on my way out in the morning and again when I get home late night.
The problem is -- various critters are eating the food before she can get her fill. So far, it's mostly been raccoons (aka garbage pandas) and occasionally possums. The raccoons in particular have been getting quite daring-- they will even be on my porch by 8PM.
Thoughts?
P.S. ... porch kitty has me quite well trained. She will come running as soon as she hears my car pull up and lies for me in wait on my way out in the morning. Ahhh, the life of being cat staff. :emoticon-animal-004:
If you're feeding a stray, how do you keep the other animals from eating the food?
I've been feeding porch kitty for quite awhile now, and she will nibble a bit, then leave, then occasionally come back, nibble a bit, then leave, rinse and repeat. With my schedule, I can only really feed her on my way out in the morning and again when I get home late night.
The problem is -- various critters are eating the food before she can get her fill. So far, it's mostly been raccoons (aka garbage pandas) and occasionally possums. The raccoons in particular have been getting quite daring-- they will even be on my porch by 8PM.
Thoughts?
P.S. ... porch kitty has me quite well trained. She will come running as soon as she hears my car pull up and lies for me in wait on my way out in the morning. Ahhh, the life of being cat staff. :emoticon-animal-004: