tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post4630116482074696591..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: CHARLIE... STILL MY DARLNGValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-63790334413264156142017-06-07T09:08:15.892+01:002017-06-07T09:08:15.892+01:00Hi Joe Cool. I did some research on foxes and lear...Hi Joe Cool. I did some research on foxes and learned that, as you said, it is rare for a fox to kill a cat, although it can happen. I think it was possibly a first encounter for Charlie who is naturally suspicious of anything or anyone he hasn't met before. That particular night Charlie was running as if he'd been scalded. I used to enjoy seeing foxes sunbathing at the bottom of my Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-70824891407213790242017-06-07T07:48:58.182+01:002017-06-07T07:48:58.182+01:00I missed this post about the fox! I've always ...I missed this post about the fox! I've always heard that foxes don't kill cats, possibly in rare situations but they are more interested in rabbits and squirrels. As much as I hate fox hunting I'm not a massive fan of them myself, it's just the way they are killed I'm not happy about. LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-58438994296677820672017-06-02T23:14:44.533+01:002017-06-02T23:14:44.533+01:00Hello Val. It has been awhile since I have seen pi...Hello Val. It has been awhile since I have seen pictures and he looks pretty great. I love his coloring. And I think he just got spooked but will be back to himself before too long. Take care.Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-6596562271064683402017-06-02T09:16:03.224+01:002017-06-02T09:16:03.224+01:00Hi Susan, last night it was a bird. Killed and fea...Hi Susan, last night it was a bird. Killed and feathered in MY BEDROOM while I was asleep. You should have seen the mess. Instincts to kill amaze me!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-33844392335884143882017-06-02T09:14:28.917+01:002017-06-02T09:14:28.917+01:00Hi Denise, the fox was here again, just ten minute...Hi Denise, the fox was here again, just ten minutes ago. Fortunately this time Charlie was asleep. I have never heard of an animal being scared of men with glasses. That IS a surprise. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-69219327027521015522017-06-01T17:24:23.247+01:002017-06-01T17:24:23.247+01:00Foxes are predators, and Charlie knows that. I thi...Foxes are predators, and Charlie knows that. I think his instincts have kicked in.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-1077685759467638672017-06-01T12:56:54.841+01:002017-06-01T12:56:54.841+01:00Charlie is adorable Valerie, love those photos of ...Charlie is adorable Valerie, love those photos of him. He reminds me very much of my old Ginger Tom when I was growing up. I wish he could tell you what scared him so badly. We had a dog who was always scared of men with glasses. Took her forever to come round. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-55001841956810403692017-06-01T10:02:06.115+01:002017-06-01T10:02:06.115+01:00Charlie will only forget if the fox becomes, in Mo...Charlie will only forget if the fox becomes, in Monty Python's parlance, an ex-fox. :-)<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-43141740044970916792017-05-31T10:43:47.490+01:002017-05-31T10:43:47.490+01:00TB, Charlie certainly ran for safety that day. Sen...TB, Charlie certainly ran for safety that day. Sensible cat! Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-30017677097602345432017-05-31T10:42:15.381+01:002017-05-31T10:42:15.381+01:00Beatrice, perhaps the male sex do behave different...Beatrice, perhaps the male sex do behave differently to female. I didn't know that, but it is lovely to have a pet that sticks by my side. Talking to people reveals such a lot.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-45332544306737778442017-05-30T23:12:06.442+01:002017-05-30T23:12:06.442+01:00I don't know about the future but Charlie is o...I don't know about the future but Charlie is one smart cat. He could see that fox was a lot bigger than he was....:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-86249282828498737962017-05-30T21:04:17.054+01:002017-05-30T21:04:17.054+01:00Charlie is a lovely cat, Valeria, and has the same...Charlie is a lovely cat, Valeria, and has the same name as a former pet of min who was a small grey tabby. I have had 2 male cats and both were "devoted" to me and not as friendly with other people. One named, Sambuca, would hide whenever anyone came to visit and many people didn't even know I owned a cat!Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-5840911831639864412017-05-29T15:10:11.181+01:002017-05-29T15:10:11.181+01:00kden, I can only wait and see. In the meantime I s...kden, I can only wait and see. In the meantime I shall sit back and enjoy his company. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-22281224902922806542017-05-29T15:09:18.272+01:002017-05-29T15:09:18.272+01:00Jimmy, you may be right. He has started to go furt...Jimmy, you may be right. He has started to go further afield but not for long. He seems more comfortable in his own space. The thing about taking rescued animals, we never know what they went through beforehand. Time will tell, as they say.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-57780977507332891222017-05-29T14:38:00.443+01:002017-05-29T14:38:00.443+01:00Aww, poor thing. I hope he turns to his old explor...Aww, poor thing. I hope he turns to his old exploring self very soon.kdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504994174268834559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-85128428422049809822017-05-29T13:42:58.980+01:002017-05-29T13:42:58.980+01:00What ever it was that caused Charlie to run for sa...What ever it was that caused Charlie to run for safety it doesn't appear he is giving that safety up easily.<br /><br />I don't know much about cats, but would think that his timid nature is something he was born with and will remain his personality, he may loosen up to wander some, but I don't see him going far.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-27385940253061753572017-05-29T09:32:11.382+01:002017-05-29T09:32:11.382+01:00Ethan Allen, I wonder if Charlie will ever be a bu...Ethan Allen, I wonder if Charlie will ever be a bully? At the present time I can't see it happening, he gets startled so easily. Thanks for your opinion about the fox, I read somewhere that both animals usually ignore each other so I'm hoping Charlie does the same. Of course, it may have been my imagination about an encounter with the fox simply because I couldn't think what else Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-19626216009055813582017-05-29T09:25:38.676+01:002017-05-29T09:25:38.676+01:00Dan, you're right, Charlie must be starting to...Dan, you're right, Charlie must be starting to explore - he brought me a mouse this morning. Ah bless!! Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-75815791657075027312017-05-29T00:28:53.977+01:002017-05-29T00:28:53.977+01:00I'm pretty sure a cat can hold his own against...I'm pretty sure a cat can hold his own against a fox. (especially a young one) Our cat( Hiro) was quite the adventurer until the beginning of this year. He had been "Bullying" the local cats out of his space...but must have encountered a feral Tom that took a chomp out of his backside. (Vet says this happens all the time in Iowa) Since then, he has not bothered us to be let The Great Ethan Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325538741317535595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-4454565716097342282017-05-28T23:36:29.762+01:002017-05-28T23:36:29.762+01:00Charlie is a cute cat. I do not know completely bu...Charlie is a cute cat. I do not know completely but I guess after a while he will get back to running around and exploring the outside. You may have to sit out on the patio and watch him a little but I believe he will get back to hos old self.Dan the Mountain Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05011867680756996102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-46570617899735901952017-05-28T17:31:59.553+01:002017-05-28T17:31:59.553+01:00Hi Janet. I didn't know that about cats. Never...Hi Janet. I didn't know that about cats. Never too late to learn, though. Thank you.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-81954448680598651502017-05-28T15:00:49.200+01:002017-05-28T15:00:49.200+01:00Cats don't have the longest memories, except f...Cats don't have the longest memories, except for place, and he'll probably eventually return to his old habits. He's a gorgeous boy!Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-1015234693330589572017-05-28T14:19:03.710+01:002017-05-28T14:19:03.710+01:00Hi Ron. I didn't realise male and female cats ...Hi Ron. I didn't realise male and female cats would be so different. Thanks for that bit of information. <br /><br />How lovely having a newly born kitten to take care of. His Mom must have been immensely grateful to you. I only had one cat before Charlie, had her for 18 years. She loved me - literally - she would put her paws round my neck, snuggle up and wouldn't let go, but she wouldn&Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-80684613271922629512017-05-28T13:01:09.617+01:002017-05-28T13:01:09.617+01:00Good morning Valerie!
First I have to say that th...Good morning Valerie!<br /><br />First I have to say that these pictures of Charlie are adorable! He is SUCH a cutie cat!<br /><br />I had two cats at one time and one of them (Jerry) was a lot like Charlie, timid and nervous in meeting new people or new situations. It took him a while to get comfortable with my friends who would visit. However, with me he was very comfortable and close. His Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.com