They’re all in the house. LOL Many were already inside cats because they were too stupid to be outside.
There were places around the farm where they could have spent time at night and been safe but they didn’t. A few stayed on the back porch or deck but most wanted to prowl and hunt.
Then the coy-dogs started showing up and the cats couldn’t be safe during the daytime. So we brought them in.
Many’s the time lately that I’ve seen the vile creatures in the back yard in the afternoons. They have no fear of people. And these are BIG. Someone in the area has a large male dog that has a hankerin’ for female coyotes.
So far I have killed the ambitious strain of coyote around here. I stay alert as possible though. We are not that remote on the south but the north is miles of empty and they come from there.
My very smart cats tuck in when the lights in the house go out or before and some stay until I wake them for breakfast. I have never known cats to go to bed at night like these do. They know the risks, I’m pretty sure. I hope they do.
Our resident population of geese on the pond out back are good alarms as well and I encourage their presence.
My wife is generous with the two that live in the house but that is the limit. The others are visitors.