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Wolf Den Natural Wildlife Refuge... ;)

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, 09-03-2008 at 11:13 PM (1544 Views)
"Bring me your tired, hungry, battered, beaten, etc..."

I suppose Mom Nature's given us kittens, and now she's upped the ante a tad... He's not a turtle, but we are takin' care of his cute l'il bandit arse as best as we can...




This l'il guy has been comin' over after the kittens have had their dinner, he's actually quite polite, and not grubby or anything.

His face is similar to the Phantom of the Opera. The right side of his face has been damaged. His nose is 1/2 gone, and his right eye is gone too. It looks as if he's been clipped by a car.
We know he can't hunt very well, (if at all), and he's polite, so he is the newest addition to the "Wolf Den Natural Wildlife Refuge".

I don't mind feeding the kids knowing they're not able to fend for themselves, as well as knowing that everyone keeps their respective distances, including us. We don't go near them, we just observe.
There are no arguments, everyone seems to get along quite nicely. I suppose they just "know" they're all safe here.

Eventually, the kittens will grow up and leave the Den, and eventually, this l'il guy will too. It's just nice to document their time here. And yes, even the leopard slug lives in harmony w/ these guys, it's really neat.

The hummingbirds and other birds are still eating their food. In a way, it's interesting because we moved the kitten's food closer to the back porch. It gives them a bit more shelter. The bird feeder is about 3 feet from the kitten's food, and they just watch each other eat. It's almost like they take turns.

We talk to them thru the windows, and the kittens now run up to the car when we come home, which I never expected. They all are so happy, and yes, Momma is now gone. I've not gone searching for her, as I'm afraid of what I'd find. I just think that she felt comfy enough to bring them to us in May, and knew that they'd be safe here. I actually feel really honored that we've been blessed w/ the duty to watch over all of the kids.

Soon, it'll be time to get the salt and corn for the deer. I can't wait for that. They reside on the hill behind the house in the thicket, and come keep the back grass on the hill mowed for us. Dang I really dig living here.

Updated 09-03-2008 at 11:22 PM by STR1KER

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  1. moe's Avatar
    Very cool photos! I'm glad that you are keeping your distance..as we all know wildlife, should remain wild!!
  2. newyacker's Avatar
    Are you sure you shouldn't become a vet and forget about the peeps eyeballs? Too cool of you to help foster little guys in they're time of need!!!
  3. STR1KER's Avatar
    Heheheh well, I usedta be the Feral Tech at the Animal Welfare Shelter in Leetown... Takin' care of the wild'uns is a special job I love it
    Being a vet crossed my mind many moons ago, but I followed music instead...
  4. trollibear's Avatar
    Very, very cool!!!!!!

    Think maybe a 'coon dog got a hold of him? Of maybe got his face stuck in a trap that someone set?

    I love 'coons. Hell, I love anything with four legs. Rather be around animals than most people in this world.

    Unconditional love they have.
  5. STR1KER's Avatar
    I just got home a bit ago (9/20)... I flipped the back light on to see all 4 of my bandits chowin' down on dindin... Phantom was one of 'em. I was talkin' to 'em thru the window. When Phantom went to walk, I saw the rest of his right side....

    His back leg is gone It broke my heart. He just has a little stub hangin' there... That POOR kid!! At least the others still accept him as one of their own.
  6. STR1KER's Avatar
    Oh - and Momma cat is still around - she shows up occasionally, but she hisses at the kittens now... I suppose it's her way of sayin' "Ya's are old enough, and you're taken care of..." Who knows, but at least she's not road pizza.
  7. newyacker's Avatar
    Oh no!!!! What do you think happened??? Is it infected? Will he be o.k.? Do you think I ask too many questions???? Hope everything works out!!!!!
  8. STR1KER's Avatar
    I think he got clipped by a car.
    It's not pussy or anything, it doesn't look infected as much as it just looks "dead". At least the REST of him's still movin'
    You can NEVER ask too many questions...
    It's Mom Nature, she provides and takes away... He made it for a reason, just dunno what that reason is just yet
  9. newyacker's Avatar
    Keep us posted, hope he's o.k.!!!

    p.s. when I asked you about "your guy" on another thread...you said you were single? I meant this guy!!!! Hopefully he'll pull through.
  10. STR1KER's Avatar
    LOLOLOL OOOOOH I'm a tard LOL
    This lil guy's doin' just fine. I figure, if he's been around this long, he's good to go w/o any issue.
    The hard decision I'm trying to make now, is w/ the kittens.
    We've decided that it's time to let them have "house time", since they've shown an interest.
    When we get home from work and school, they come running to the back door. We open it, and they are learning about the big box where WE live...
    It's been pretty neat. They keep their distance from us, we just sit, watch and laugh when they find something interesting. KDawg makes aluminum balls that they like to bat around in the kitchen. We do this for about 15-20 mins and then it's back outside.
    This morning when I got home, I found a nice "present" at the front door... It looked like a slug w/ leaves around it.
    I was wondering about how long it would take before this happened. LOL Kitten gifts, (although kinda slimy), are sweet.
    They have now found the window AC unit to be a great perch... I discourage it, because it's not going to be there in the wintertime.
    Because of the rain, etc... last night, they wanted in, but I figured they're fine out w/ the blankets in the smokehouse. If it was really bad last night, I'd've relocated them to the front room of the house, where they'd be safer. I'm still debating that as an area for them in bad weather, but for now it'll do in a pinch.

    I have a feeling 2 of them, "Scout" an "Tanner", are the most apt to becoming housecats in the future. I don't know. I'm lettin' Mom Nature make those calls. It's still too early for any decisions like that. They're still young and learning. It's just fun to be a part of it.
  11. newyacker's Avatar
    How's the leg? Still holding his own?
  12. STR1KER's Avatar
    We've moved the kittens into the front porch enclosure due to the change of the weather. We haven't seen the raccoons, so I'm supposing that they've moved to another location.
    I do know that I'm saving a helluvalot on meowchow! LOLOLOL
  13. newyacker's Avatar
    Aww, you should have let me know, I would have contributed a bag of food to the cause!