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Feline Cats

Discussion in 'General Astronomy Chat' started by Pleiades, Jun 19, 2018.

Feline Cats

Started by Pleiades on Jun 19, 2018 at 4:17 PM

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  1. Pleiades

    Pleiades Well-Known Member

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    Pleiades, Jun 19, 2018
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    I'm just curious. How many people here have a cat?

    When astronomy first started for me, a solid black cat appeared one night. walking back and forth between my two legs and the scope. A jet black cat, invisible in the night, except for her two eyes, which glow a demonic red, from the red light in my headlamp. Daylight came and her eyes were actually an emerald green. She seemed a good cat, so off to the vet, and she is now my cat. Congrats the vet tells me, she is with kittens. I now have 4 cats.

    But I've noticed that astronomy folks seem to be cat folks.
     
  2. Dave In Vermont

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    Dave In Vermont, Jun 19, 2018
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    I've raised many Cats <note CAPS> ever since I was a kid. 1968 to be exact. I don't have one now, which I regret, due to my location. Now that I know you're a Cat-lover, I'll be sending you some Cat-Tales that'll truly blow your mind!

    You are NOT alone!
     
  3. Mak the Night

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    Mak the Night, Jun 20, 2018
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    Félicette was the first cat in space. I kind of like the idea of firing cats into outer space.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Félicette

    Screenshot 2018-06-20 at 11.04.19.png

    Although ... there are a lot of large hungry owls where I live.
     
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    Pleiades, Jun 20, 2018
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    Sad for the cat, but it's just nature. In the right place at the wrong time and humans arn't the top of the food chain.

     
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    Nebula, Jun 20, 2018
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    hahaha Mak the night, good shot with the Owl. I have serious doubt this was a successful lift off with a cat in the claws. Unlike a rabbit, the cat can turn around and inflict massive damages to the bird.

    I would expect the encounter like that to remain a fight on the ground ending up with a tie.

    We never know but I would bet money on the cat probably.

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    Nice Pleiades you have cats now, I am a big fan of them of course. I found mine has a baby abandoned in the field in front of my home... has well has a domestic rabbit another time.

    So many people abandoning the pets like that. Once I saw a box full of kittens at the common mailbox.

    Congratulations anyway, you can send a picture of that cat if you want (except for @Mak the Night :D, a known cat hater :p)
     
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    Mak the Night, Jun 20, 2018
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    Cats aren't at the top of the food chain when they crap on my lawns.
     
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    Mak the Night, Jun 20, 2018
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    I wouldn't say that I hate cats. I do hate them shitting on my lawns though. Cats have to realise that there are consequences. I also hate the fact that I've had to spend nearly 200 quid on deterrents: lion dung pellets, anti-cat pellets, motion sensitive ultrasonic emitters, cut out metal cats and a big pokey stick. OK, I already owned the big pokey stick. That 200 quid could have gone towards a really nice eyepiece! lol
     
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    Pleiades, Jun 20, 2018
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    https://www.cci-ammunition.com/products/detail.aspx?use=3&loadNo=0039
    If these are legal in your neck of the weeks, they are a great deterrent round that wont really harm the cat outside of a little pain. It's #12 shot in a .22LR. It has worked for me to keep away warring toms.

     
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    Mak the Night, Jun 20, 2018
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    I doubt they're legal in the UK, they do look effective though. Oddly, I could get a shotgun licence fairly easily here. Although that's probably overkill. The ultrasonic emitters do the trick. I held one up to my ear once thinking that as I'm not a cat it wouldn't affect me. For a brief moment it was like being stabbed in the brain, going directly through my ear, with a chopstick. No wonder the cats run off when they light up.
     
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    Dave In Vermont, Jun 20, 2018
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    Oh Mak?

    My Kitty just booked a flight over there. He'd like a little word with YOU!



    Kitty Wants a Word With YOU!.jpg
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    Dave In Vermont, Jun 20, 2018
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    Oh Mak?

    My Kitty just booked a flight over there. He'd like a little word with YOU!



     
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    Pleiades, Jun 20, 2018
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    LOL! That's an angry looking cat.

     
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    Mak the Night, Jun 20, 2018
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    I could take him.
     
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    Dave In Vermont, Jun 21, 2018
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    Heya Pleiades?

    I've got many photo's featuring that "Puddy-Tat!" Here's another:


    Leave Me Alone!.jpg

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    Gabby76, Jun 26, 2018
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    Mars.jpg
    This is Mars, he has been my viewing assistant for almost 15 years now.
    He keeps his eyes open for rodents and zombies so I can enjoy viewing :)
     
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    Dave In Vermont, Jun 27, 2018
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    He's a sweetie! Give him a scratch behind the ears for me!
     
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