Comments on: It’s Not Just Curiosity – It’s Courage http://blogfromahermit.com/2010/02/08/its-not-just-curiosity-its-courage/ Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:22:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: jeff http://blogfromahermit.com/2010/02/08/its-not-just-curiosity-its-courage/comment-page-1/#comment-848 jeff Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:44:14 +0000 http://blogfromahermit.com/?p=3284#comment-848 thanks for sharing about your love and care for the cats, and story behind the names (wink) thanks for sharing about your love and care for the cats, and story behind the names (wink)

]]> By: Trish http://blogfromahermit.com/2010/02/08/its-not-just-curiosity-its-courage/comment-page-1/#comment-846 Trish Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:53:49 +0000 http://blogfromahermit.com/?p=3284#comment-846 Jeff - So you're a classic-car buff, huh? (Wink.) We named <strong>Dart</strong> first. Unlike his mother, Dart had absolutely no early socialization and was initially terrified of humans. I couldn't leave food outside for them (raccoons, etc.), so whenever I saw the cats on the deck, I would put food out. As soon as I became visible through the window, or as I opened the sliding-glass door, Dart would <strong>dart </strong>off without hesitation. He was fast - and still is when he perceives any threat. He was <em>so</em> wild, he would have been difficult to socialize had his partially-socialized mother not been available as a model. The name <strong>Dodge</strong> seemed like a natural complement to Dart. (We are classic-car <strong>buffs</strong></em>, too. Double wink.) Jeff -
So you’re a classic-car buff, huh? (Wink.)
We named Dart first. Unlike his mother, Dart had absolutely no early socialization and was initially terrified of humans. I couldn’t leave food outside for them (raccoons, etc.), so whenever I saw the cats on the deck, I would put food out. As soon as I became visible through the window, or as I opened the sliding-glass door, Dart would dart off without hesitation. He was fast – and still is when he perceives any threat. He was so wild, he would have been difficult to socialize had his partially-socialized mother not been available as a model.
The name Dodge seemed like a natural complement to Dart. (We are classic-car buffs, too. Double wink.)

]]> By: jeff http://blogfromahermit.com/2010/02/08/its-not-just-curiosity-its-courage/comment-page-1/#comment-845 jeff Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:55:28 +0000 http://blogfromahermit.com/?p=3284#comment-845 two paws up for Dodge -- she certainly looks out for her family. BTW, enjoy the apparent play on names there (Dodge Dart). Is there a story behind the cats' names? two paws up for Dodge — she certainly looks out for her family.

BTW, enjoy the apparent play on names there (Dodge Dart). Is there a story behind the cats’ names?

]]> By: Cara http://blogfromahermit.com/2010/02/08/its-not-just-curiosity-its-courage/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Cara Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:17:57 +0000 http://blogfromahermit.com/?p=3284#comment-844 I've always thought that cats are covertly smarter than dogs, subtle yet very intelligent. While dogs are overtly smart, always showing off their "smarts" to get human attention. I love them both, but have found that all animals (if observed closely and personally) will reveal a world we humans never expect. I’ve always thought that cats are covertly smarter than dogs, subtle yet very intelligent. While dogs are overtly smart, always showing off their “smarts” to get human attention. I love them both, but have found that all animals (if observed closely and personally) will reveal a world we humans never expect.

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