DaveNV: Making a Home in the Desert

[Rolltydr]

Cliff has an inferiority complex because all the cats "choose" me. We have/have had cats that were equal opportunity cats who "preferred" me, and cats that have no use for him whatsoever. Currently we have Jackson who adores me to the point of having a fit when he can't come into the shower with me, but he likes his daddy just fine. And Mocha who will not sit with Cliff and who runs if he walks by, but she's learned he is a soft touch for a treat so he extracts "toll" in the form of pets when she cozies up to him at the treat cupboard.

They are so funny. Our newest cat is a Tonkinese which is a very intelligent breed. She has chosen DW as her human and stays with her, almost like a dog, when DW is around. She almost won’t have anything to do with me or our daughter. However, if DW is gone, she will love on whoever is around and will get in our lap and sleep If she can. She just treats us completely differently depending on whether DW is here.

 

[Ty1on]

Lake Las Vegas

Niiiiice!

 

[BJRSanDiego]

Does this really work on qopher? I might try this on the moles in my backyard.

The mole tunnels that I've seen on my property are just under the surface and seem to be used only a few times and then abandoned. So, I'm not sure how well it would work or how easy it would be to apply. Moles are insectivores: there are gummy worm baits that will kill them. There are also mole traps that kind of work. They are placed above ground and when tripped, the mole gets speared.

But you could always collect urine and pour it over their visible tunnels. I suspect that pouring bleach on the tunnel would also work in one fashion or another. If you have grass, the bleach will probably affect the grass. Or simultaneously pour equal parts of bleach and industrial ammonia cleaner (be careful to stand upwind as the gas is highly toxic). This will probably also do a "job" on grass and nearby plants.