tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post7015569014164166269..comments2023-10-21T16:38:35.007-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Frank and Fern: Guess Who Came Home With Us?Frank and Fernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-57749333624590859172014-11-15T18:02:00.155-06:002014-11-15T18:02:00.155-06:00I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. Thank you for...I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. Thank you for your kind words.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-64439735316177246682014-11-15T11:22:22.993-06:002014-11-15T11:22:22.993-06:00I really, really liked this post. Excellent pictu...I really, really liked this post. Excellent pictures and story. Not one thing wrong with it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-18550083173081180592014-11-14T16:03:39.557-06:002014-11-14T16:03:39.557-06:00Thank you, Susie. The kittens are doing well. We d...Thank you, Susie. The kittens are doing well. We did find out they are definitely afraid of our Great Pyrenees, Pearl, though. The other cats and Pearl get along great, so hopefully, in time, these kittens will love her, too. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-65045422256646815202014-11-14T12:03:50.033-06:002014-11-14T12:03:50.033-06:00Beautiful kittens! Congratulations, love that Pro...Beautiful kittens! Congratulations, love that Providence brought you together!<br />Our "baby" cat that is 9 is marked like Tiger. She is the most docile cat either of us (hubby is 61) has ever owned, grandkids can drag her around (and at 15 lb, literally drag), is the tallest, longest cat I've owned, and was the first to forgive us for getting a Lab pup 3 years ago. She and the dog are buddies now. <br />Happy, happy for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-37040776825184085242014-11-12T14:45:27.635-06:002014-11-12T14:45:27.635-06:00Tiger is a cutie, isn't she, Leigh? She's ...Tiger is a cutie, isn't she, Leigh? She's got some kind of lymph node infection, though, and I went to get some antibiotics for her this morning. Even so, she is the one that runs off to explore every time I let them out. She ran off to inspect the chickens this morning before I went out to put them back up for a while. She is pretty brave. I hope she doesn't get herself into some trouble she can't get out of. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-27714684161558934962014-11-12T07:12:04.017-06:002014-11-12T07:12:04.017-06:00So that explains your adorable new header photo! W...So that explains your adorable new header photo! Well done you two. Our cats are invaluable on our homestead as hunters, and add a great deal of joy with their personalities and antics. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-11640994240065990392014-11-11T16:33:43.243-06:002014-11-11T16:33:43.243-06:00It sounds like you have several four legged member...It sounds like you have several four legged members of your family, Lorraine. I don't usually think of my cats as family members, but Frank said since we don't eat them, we could consider them as such.....Isn't he a funny guy? The kittens are doing great, exploring, eating a lot, and looking better everyday. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Fern<br /><br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-15025037322909096392014-11-11T16:26:13.314-06:002014-11-11T16:26:13.314-06:00My sweet little bit of heaven is named Lyle. My da...My sweet little bit of heaven is named Lyle. My daughter brought him from St. Louis to live with us here in the country 3 Thanksgivings ago. She showed up with her "gift" because a lady walked into her little shop a day or two before Thanksgiving with him and asked if my daughter could find him a home. He and his sister lived under a dumpster in an alley. So...he is my special little buddy and the funniest little guy we've ever had! My little alley cat is so special. The other two older kitties tolerate him. They are all good mousers and keep us entertained! Enjoy your new family members.Lorraine Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07592739730442748917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-74579517121295072632014-11-11T13:09:50.455-06:002014-11-11T13:09:50.455-06:00Little Bit does have some orangey, cream patches, ...Little Bit does have some orangey, cream patches, Kathi, the most noticeable one is on her nose. I always hate it when one of our cats disappears, but such is life on a farm. We always spay and neuter our cats so we don't have to worry about other cats coming to visit, and the fights that ensue when they do. You're right about white colors on cats. We have one black and white that has been here for six years. It's common to hear folks talk about owls and other varmints carrying off cats or kittens, especially the ones with white. They just don't have the natural camouflage of the other more natural color patterns. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-35269605396315530702014-11-11T13:03:30.442-06:002014-11-11T13:03:30.442-06:00We have always had a cat or cats that follow us ar...We have always had a cat or cats that follow us around when we do chores or work in the garden, Sara. At first I thought it was funny and an odd behavior for a cat, but now it seems perfectly natural. Not all of them do it, but there is always at least one that will. Years ago at a different homestead, I had a cat that always accompanied me when I was milking. After a while she started cleaning out the strip cup of those few drops that accumulated each day. We always had a good time doing chores together. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-27727925719628896282014-11-11T11:52:30.743-06:002014-11-11T11:52:30.743-06:00Hi Bellen. We talked to our vet about giving the k...Hi Bellen. We talked to our vet about giving the kittens milk and eggs and his response was that it will help put some meat on their bones quickly. He especially has high praise for goats milk. We let him know we aren't milking right now, but he had no comments about ill effects from milk. Thank you for the question.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-68876144009351522442014-11-11T11:50:28.063-06:002014-11-11T11:50:28.063-06:00Well, SFG, I think you live a little too far away ...Well, SFG, I think you live a little too far away to help us with our cat population....but thanks for the thought. It's not unusual to find birdie bits around when you have cats, but it does help to hone their hunting skills. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-84773220735482529602014-11-11T11:48:38.833-06:002014-11-11T11:48:38.833-06:00Thank you, Adrienne. And yes, Scruffy's whiske...Thank you, Adrienne. And yes, Scruffy's whiskers are amazing, as well as his 'eyebrows'. Tiger is by far the most adventurous of the group. She's a hoot!<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-65772919284666088312014-11-11T07:32:14.022-06:002014-11-11T07:32:14.022-06:00Tiger is beautiful, and Little Bit looks she has c...Tiger is beautiful, and Little Bit looks she has cream patches? A dilute calico. How I love kittens. Something made off with one of my adult tabbies this week. I only have males right now and eventually I'll have to go find some kittens of my own. I've found that cats with white don't last long here.Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02252527015193035090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-20559693730170790542014-11-11T07:17:18.164-06:002014-11-11T07:17:18.164-06:00I have always liked cats, but not until moving to ...I have always liked cats, but not until moving to the country did I realize how much nicer it is to have outside cats. They came with the property when we bought it. We feed them and care for them and take them to the vet but they sleep in the barn. They are so much more active and healthy and they seem much more happy than our inside cats (whom we do not allow out because they are elderly, transplanted city cats and wouldn't know what to do with themselves). I have one little guy who follows at my heals all around the property like a well-trained dog. Sara McDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-40610727081717769312014-11-11T06:58:58.767-06:002014-11-11T06:58:58.767-06:00My brother-in-law is a veterinarian and has always...My brother-in-law is a veterinarian and has always told his pets' owners NOT to give kittens or cats milk. They do not have the enzyme to digest lactose so will have upset from it. Did your vet have anything to say about this? Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249001827113998376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-86295824426921409142014-11-11T04:12:21.270-06:002014-11-11T04:12:21.270-06:00I just love kitties!!! And yours are beautiful! ...I just love kitties!!! And yours are beautiful! Although, we had some we would have given ya. LOL!!! Cats are nice to have around a farm. Hard on the bird population, but nice on the mice.small farm girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485314092236803411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-53554911962324534972014-11-10T20:02:30.605-06:002014-11-10T20:02:30.605-06:00They're all beautiful, but Tiger is my favorit...They're all beautiful, but Tiger is my favorite. Reminds me of our Erica. And ....... wow - the whiskers on Scruffy are outstanding!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562944653624224107noreply@blogger.com