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Thursday, May 8, 2008

More berm trouble!

More berm trouble!

I was watching intently outside since I haven't laid a paw out there in days, when I saw our crazy neighbour cat, Canon. He must have heard of the excitement over here as he has never sauntered over to our property before.



"Hey, Canon!!!!! Git your furry butt home!!! Stop looking at my tree! That is MY bird nest in there!

The PM gets the wee ones to bang on the window, hoping to scare Canon a bit so he'll run home. He is on the other end of the berm from the fox but we don't want to take any chances.



"Yes Canon, we are talking to you! Get goin' ! Are we going to have to call your Mom to come get you?'"



"HOLY #$@%*# !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The PM had taken this picture just as the fox ran around the corner of the berm. She was hoping to get an action shot of Canon running home, but not THIS type of action!

At this point, the PM swears, drops the camera (I am surprised it didn't break) and runs out of the house in her bare feet screaming like a banshee. Canon runs, the fox chases him but runs the other way when the PM gets there. She then chases the fox around the berm and into the field.

This is getting pretty crazy. We now think that the fox who had her babies in the field last year is back and has decided that the berm is a safer place to have her kits. So that is better than having two foxes to deal with but we can't figure out why she thought the front of our house would be safer? She has probably had her babies and that is why she is being super vigilant about chasing the other animals away. Last year she left the area and took the kits with her into the woods when they got bigger so we will have to wait it out. When we are sure they are gone we will fill up the holes and she'll have to find a new spot next time.

17 comments:

Parker said...

I hope that Canon's Mommy keeps Canon in the house! Mommy foxes don't mess around!

Felix, Garfield & Jawsy said...

Wow, guys... That's alot of drama going on in 1 day, keep safe kitties!
Purrs,

Dragonheart, Merlin, Devi, and Chloe said...

Very scary! It is a good thing your PM was there to scare the fox away! We hope Canon will stay in the house! Stay safe!

Anonymous said...

Oh, my! This is a little bit scairty. But at least kitties can climb trees and foxes can't.

Ana said...

Wow, you are having lots of action with the fox! Canon should take better care from now on! I am glad that you are staying in the house now!

Daisy said...

Oh my goodness, that is an AMAZING and scairty photo with the fox. Canon better stay far, far away.

Tybalt said...

The fox is just being a good mommy to her kits, but it seems to be a very scary situation for the unwary kitty!

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

Oh Canon pleezeeee stay home where it is safe...it's not around that berm...

Purrs
abby

Mickey's Musings said...

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! That is gonna be scary until the fox goes!! I guess going outside will be very snoopervised :o Canon better stay inside too!
Stau safe guys!!!
Purrs Mickey

JB's Big and Small Worlds said...

OMG! This is soooooo exciting to me! You had a fox that close? I don't know what i'd do if I saw that close. I know I'd want to try to be his friend but my mom says I'd have to be super careful!
--JB

Tiggie FOC said...

I am freaked out just thinking about this!!!

Tesla and Hansel said...

Oh no! i'm so glad yoor pm saved canon!

Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Gee said...

Holy crap! Pardon our langwij but sheesh, dat fox coulda got Canon if it weren't fur yoor PM going after it. Did she call Canon's mom and let her know dat it is not safe fur kitties out der? Dis is too scary! Stay safe you guys.

Toffee K. Ripple Fuzzypants & Feline American Angels said...

Oh ... my ... heck! I'm furry scairt an' I live a whole long way away from you! Be careful of those foxes 'cuz they're just really good-lookin' an' bitey woofies!
DMM

Dr Tweety of da Fab Five said...

Oh Canon!!!! Be carefullz pleeeze!!! Doze foxez iz furry why-lee & dey couldz sneax uppee on you.

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq) said...

We would be very upset wif a fox in our yard an ask The Big Thing to chase it away! Them foxes are scary!

Laila and Angel Minchie said...

Holy moly! Canon is one lucky kitty your PM was there and saved his furry butt!!!

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