Breaking News - July 19, 2007, 9:40 a.m.:
This morning, because it was raining, Summer Cat and the Four Golden Jets stayed inside to play in the basement. That's when Baby Skunk decided to come looking for them:
"I know you guys are in there" - says Baby Skunk:
Oh no: Baby Skunk is unable to climb the corrugated metal of the window well. How will he escape?
Hershey is so concerned that he goes outdoors in the rain to give Baby Skunk some advice: "Climb the plank, not the window well!":
But Baby Skunk seems unwilling to attempt the plank.
"Can we get some help over here, PLEASE?" - Hershey:
Update - July 19, 2007, 12:30 p.m.: crisis resolved:
The crisis has been resolved by the intervention of a resident human, who, while wearing oven mitts, carefully lifted Baby Skunk out of the window well and placed him gently on the ground. Our trusting Baby Skunk made no smell whatsoever as he happily trotted underneath the deck. Hershey and the other feline residents are so relieved!
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Note: Some readers of this blog have asked whether it is safe to allow cats and wild skunks to socialize together. In fact, cats and skunks get along quite well: According to one website, "it's not uncommon to find skunks and domestic cats dining peacefully together. There have been cases of skunks entering homes through pet doors, dining with the family cat and finding a quiet closet or empty bed to spend the night. As long as the skunk does not feel threatened, it won't spray." (http://www.projectwildlife.org/living-skunks.htm)
But, skunks should NOT be allowed to eat cat food: Skunks can die as a result of eating cat food, which contains more protein than a skunk can metabolize.
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5 comments:
Hi Pat,
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I put a link on mine to yours if thats ok. I have lost both of our cats this past year. They were both only 9. Bebe in August and Bailey in May. I am still grieving pretty hard over them. They were the only babies I thought I would ever have but God blessed us with a child right before Bebe died. Coming to your blog and seeing your kitties shenanigans makes me laugh so hard. Thanks for sharing them with the rest of us.
Hi,
You cats look like you are having lots of summer fun.
My name is poppy Q and I have my own blog too!! You are welcome to come and visit.
Poppy q
Whew! so glad the baby skunk got away okay and thanks for adding the interesting tidbit about cats and skunks!
LOL....'can we get som help over here PLEASE !!'
Love the comments :)
Do you have copy writer for so good articles? If so please give me contacts, because this really rocks! :)
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