Nice lookin' cats...
Posted on 02/02/2008 4:18:57 PM PST by Stoat
“The possum is vicous.”Yes they are-especially when they lose their fear of humans.Years ago i surprised one of them rummaging thru my kitchen garbage can(inside my house!)in the wee hours of the am.He had the audacity to attack me.Animal Control Officer said it was likely ill-nasty temper and copious foaming at the mouth.Fortunately results from lab came back negative-no rabies-just a few stitches on my thumb.
clan McPherson and clan MacBean are the same clanconfederation and the same crest badge.
The motto on yours is the English words to Touch Not A Catt Bot A Targe
nice cat site.
I have a large cat who runs the show but don’t they all
Cute animals.
I wonder if they are related to the maine Coon Cat? The markings are not quite the same (Coon Cats have stripey-er tails) but the size is not far off. Perhaps the Maine Coon Cats are descended from Scottish wildcats brought here to rid ships of vermin in the early days....
[makes it virtually incapable of contracting or transmitting rabies.]
It’s possible we were told that at the time. The head of the health department was our childrens doctor. Thanks for the info.
Honestly, I seem to remember even MORE teeth, lol! They are mean looking. We had a back porch without a door and kept cat food there, thus the possum!
[“The possum is vicous.] [”Yes they are]
Yes, I just wrote in another reply that they came on the back porch because of the cat food. My twins ‘liked’ animals, snicker!
My first thought too. Take away the white bits and these would look exactly like my Maine Coon, Runt. He is a very aggressive hunter but loves dogs, as no cats will play with him. He’s between 18 and 22 lbs depending on the time of year and is a fearless climber with that long tail for balance.
I didn’t see any mention of it but I wonder if the Scottish Wildcat has a tendency to polydactylism as is common in the Maine Coon.
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Possums - Raccoons
Out back tipping over garbagé cans.....
Yes, I’ve told you about trapping and taking Raccoons way out into the country and found out they can find their way back to your area. There must have been one with a distinct marking or injury and we knew it came back!!
After that they were taken to the other side of the river, lol.
“Wild cats originally shared Britain with mammoths.”
And its obvious that they kicked mammoth ass.
(Stoat, this is an running mammoth joke—but keep an eye out for references to mammoths on FR. You’ll be amazed)
[singing] I’m a fool for the Proboscidea.
RE:Scottish wild cats.”I wonder if they’re related to the Maine Coon Cat.”It’s possible.Ck out www.fanciers.com for more info.Article says Maine Coons closely related to the Norweigan Forest Cat-not exactly Scotland-could it be a close relative?Why my interest?Most memorable cat i’ve ever had.PetMart claimed he was pure-blood Tabby.I suspect Tabby/Maine mix.I had one up till a few yrs ago.Very intelligent,large,territorial-house and yard-his property to protect,strange voice-clicking noises instead of meowing.Sorry if i rambled on....
I friend of mine has had several Maine Coon Cats and they are remarkable creatures.
Hey, that my Clan too, Ceud Mille Failte!
a “targe” is a Scottish highlanders shield.
Since you’re part Scottish, you might enjoy this article. It seems that the cats take after the people.
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