Feral #30

Feral #30! Now that the weather is getting colder, the days shorter, and we've switched out of Daylight Savings Time, trapping on weekdays after work has become impractical. If only we could see in the dark! This will slow us down, but will not stop our progress.

"Fence Tabby One"

A few weeks ago, we experimented with microwaving wet cat food to enhance the smell. On that day, we saw new cats we'd never seen before. The extra stinky food really worked! This is one of those cats. She hasn't exactly been a regular since then, but last night, she didn't even blink an eye. We set the trap, walked away, and she bounded over the fence and went right into the trap.

Feral #29

Cat attendance at trapping time can vary greatly. We have seen as few as 10 and as many as 40 in one session. This time, we saw a tabby cat with bright green eyes that we had never seen before and it was already fixed (BONUS!). We also saw the following cat for the first time, to her misfortune.

"Flawless Blue"

There are a number of blue cats in the colony and they all have something that makes them unique from the others. Things like white fur on the tail, or white on the paws, or white on the chest, or blind in one eye, or fat. This cat, however, has nothing. It is slender and complete. Despite never being in the yard for dinner before, Flawless Blue didn't hesitate for a second going into a trap to eat. Talk about an easy catch!