This morning, Schooner made a break for freedom when Choppy and I came home from our walk. After darting out the front door when I opened it to go inside, he ran down the front porch, heading directly for the end of the porch. Normally, this is where he stops, being unable to figure out how to jump the 18 inches from the porch to the ground. Today, though, he clearly had a plan because when he got to the end of the porch, he immediately jumped off. Freed from his previous fear of jumping, he promptly ran under the porch he had just abandoned, where he could be out of the pesky reach of us people (though not Choppy, who frequently crawls under the porch and had taken a keen interested in Schooner’s bid for freedom).
Everything seemed to be going according to plan for Schooner, until he seemed to realize it was much colder outside than he had anticipated. Shortly after crawling under the porch, he reemerged, jumped back on the porch and headed straight for the door to go back inside, where the temperature is always a pleasant 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
Date: February 7, 2017
Location: Home
Length: 1.3 Miles
Who: Sarah & Choppy
LOL, Schooner is smart to go back where it is warm. But who knows maybe when the temperature warms, he may make another escape and enjoy it.
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Oh, I’m sure he will – it wasn’t the first escape attempt!
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Aw It’s scary when your pet escapes! – Luckily Schooner realised Why he stays inside in winter! 🙂
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He really did not seem to be enjoying himself at all!
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Aw Little thing!
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Oh, no! Panic time 😕. I’m so glad he’s back in. Sometimes one of my indoor/outdoor 2- brother cats stays out all night in the summer. I don’t like it at all. Coyotes, owls are out at night. They are so tired the next day! Stay safe, Schooner!
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I always had cats who came and went as the pleased growing up, so keeping him inside all the time seems odd to me.
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And……..there are no Bacon trees!
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Scientists should really work on these sorts of things – think of how much better the world would be with Bacon Trees!
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Oh, Schooner! And you’re probably thinking, “This may make me late to work!”
Once the weather warms, it’ll be tougher to get him back. Thankfully, kibble always works with my two. They hear that rattle in their dish and they come running.
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I wouldn’t worry too much if he got out – I grew up with indoor/outdoor cats, and I figure he wouldn’t go too far. Paul, on the other hand, he would worry about Schooner!
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My childhood cat was in such a hurry to get who knows where one winter morning she ran straight into a few inches of snow that had just fallen overnight. Fortunately it was powder. Unfortunately even though she got the hint going back inside was optimal she couldn’t get all the snow off her. We helped finish the job. From that point forward she never showed quite as much speed when the door was opened for her in the winter.
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Ha! The cats: they can be taught! (Sort of.)
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He is smart!
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He does have his moments!
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Choppy, when Schooner makes a break the next time, turn around and close the door…
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This morning Choppy actually tried to make sure Schooner didn’t run outside. It was odd, and suggested she might not hate the cat as much as she lets on.
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Love and hate 😃
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It didn’t work so well today – Schooner evaded both of us. He promptly realized it was still cold and came back in, though.
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He’s a smart cat
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Outsmarted himself, did he? LOL
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Most definitely!
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good job the giant toothy monster wasn’t about!
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🙂
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Freeeeeee-dooom! Um.. Er.. Freeeeeeezzzing!
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Ha! This!
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Ah Schooner. The grass is always greener on the other side, until it’s not! LOL My mom and dad’s cat goes in and out as he pleases – he hates the cold, so is in and out in the winter – wanting out, but realizing it is cold, and wanting back in. It’s a revolving door. 🙂
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Sounds like Choppy – I want to go out, I want to come in!
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Hahaha, yep the daily rituals of catdom.)))
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There are many…and most involve sleeping.
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Thankfully my cats are total home bodies, and do not venture off my property. So, I am wondering if Schooner would be nervous to venture out too far away from your house.
Even though Schooner is probably planning the next escape, Choppy is certainly letting him know who is boss! 🙂
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None of our cats growing up seemed to venture too far from home. I’m sure he’d stick pretty close, but Paul doesn’t want him to go outside, so he is an indoor cat.
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