Late Night Racoon Invasions!

 

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! We've been having backyard visitors! 

Between 9:30 and 10 pm, we often have 2 raccoons prowling around the backyard. They dig up the pansies, break pots, tinker with the water fountain, terrorize my cat, and dip their little paws in the pool!

And they are very bold... they do not seem to be intimidated by humans, or pets!

Jedi says "Whaaaaaat is this?!"

We did some research and found out that they will actually eat cats if given the chance!!! Needless to say, Jedi is staying indoors! Last summer, when the dog door was in use, he would sneak out of the house for late night escapades.  (such a little stinker!!) But not anymore...

One would think that we live in the country... or a forest. But we live in a track home, in the middle of the desert! So, the question is... where did they come from?!? 

Does anyone know if raccoons eat fruits and vegetables?

Wordless Wednesday!

I ♥ Jedi!

Good morning!

Does anyone else find themselves going out of their way to cater to their pets? I once read a book called "Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big Changes," and it talked about the growing trend of "pet children." So I am pretty positive it is not just me! :) I laughed when I read that chapter... because that is sooooooooo my relationship with my cat (Jedi). He is so spoiled... and he has me trained! Most people train their dogs, but cats seem to have a talent for training their people!

Partially because Jedi has me trained, I found myself growing cat grass and cat nip!

{Cat Grass}

Anyways... my "pet child" loves being outside in the backyard with me. If I am outside, he will sit by the door and politely meow (knowing he has me trained) until I let him out. He doesn't go far... he mostly just meanders through the potted plants and rolls around on the cement... cats love doing that?!

{Bad kitty... birds are not for eating!}

Sometimes he high tails it into the bushes and come out with a bird or mouse a split second later! I definitely would rather him not participate in violence, but he obviously cannot resist the call of the wild! Of course, I still ♥ him!

Does anyone else have "pet children"? :)