Hr. Bævermose – en stille aftale i mosen
Mixed Breed · Male
"Some stories don't start with a big bang, but with a little glance at the edge of the field of view. That's how the meeting with the cat Mr. Bævermose began, which I first saw in the summer of 2025. Suddenly, male appeared on the fields around the farm and often lay in our wild marsh area - as if male had always belonged there. I checked nearby farms and the local area, but no one missed a black cat. When the cold came, I noticed a pair of yellow eyes following me when the horses were fed at night. I put some tuna in the stable and set up a camera - mainly to be sure that it was actually a cat and not a giant rat that took the food. It was Mr. Bævermose. But it turned out there was another cat - exactly the same. Male was named Cat-Karsten. To do the right thing, I contacted Cat Protection. We would like the two to stay in the area, but we were also worried whether they were two female cats - and that we could suddenly have a whole flock of small "Bævermosers" and "Cat-Karstens". Cat Inspector Natascha came out, set traps, and we agreed to have them spayed and released so they could continue to live where they already felt at home. Both were caught the same day. Natascha first thought that Mr. Bævermose was a "Mrs. Bævermose", because he looked pregnant. The next day, female called: None of the animals were microchipped. Mr. Bævermose was a boy - and his round shape was unfortunately due to many worms. Cat-Karsten had a serious heart condition and was euthanized. It was sad, but also a reminder of how important it is to act in time. Fortunately, Mr. Bævermose was otherwise in good shape - thin after treatment, but healthy. We got a really nice offer from Cat Protection: sterilization, vaccination, worm and flea treatment, chip and ear marking for 750 DKK. And then we signed that we are Mr. Bævermose's people - with all the responsibility that entails. Mr. Bævermose is still his own man. Male keeps "corona distance," but male talks a lot - just from a distance. Male has slept outside, maybe in an abandoned fox hole, even though it has been very cold. We tried with iglo and blankets, but it was too unsafe for him. Last weekend we tried again - this time with something that better suited his style: a heavenly bed. And that worked. Now male comes when the horses are fed at night. Male walks around, still from a distance, until I bring the food - then male hurries into the shed and makes his voice ready. Mr. Bævermose has a lot on his mind. We have decided not to make him any more tame than male himself wants. For one thing, male has chosen a family with two large dogs that lick their mouths every time they see him. And for another, we live in the middle of nature, where both foxes, moles and large hawks also pass by. Natural caution is important. So we made a simple, peaceful agreement: Mr. Bævermose gets meat in his kiks in the evening - and male keeps mice and rats away from the stable. We both keep our word. And Mr. Bævermose? Male is completely indifferent that I am actually afraid of cats. Because male has chosen us as his family. That's what we - just like male - are really happy about."
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”Nogle historier starter ikke med et stort brag, men med et lille blik i kanten af synsfeltet. Sådan begyndte mødet med katten Hr. Bævermose, som jeg første gang så i sommeren 2025. Pludselig dukkede han op på markerne omkring gården og lå ofte i vores vilde moseområde – som om han altid havde hørt til der. Jeg tjekkede både nærliggende gårde og lokalområdet, men ingen savnede en sort kat. Da kulden kom, lagde jeg mærke til et par gule øjne, der fulgte mig, når hestene skulle natfodres. Jeg lagde lidt tun i stalden og satte et kamera op – mest for at være sikker på, at det faktisk var en kat og ikke en kæmpe rotte, der forsvandt med maden. Det var Hr. Bævermose. Men det viste sig også, at der var en kat mere – helt identisk. Han blev døbt Katte-Karsten. For at gøre det rigtige tog jeg kontakt til Kattens Værn. Vi ville gerne lade de to blive i området, men vi var også bekymrede for, om det var to hunkatte – og at vi pludselig kunne stå med en hel flok små “Bævermoser” og “Katte-Karsten’er”. Katteinspektør Natascha kom ud, satte fælder op, og vi aftalte at få dem steriliseret og genudsat, så de kunne blive ved med at leve, hvor de allerede følte sig hjemme. Begge blev fanget samme dag. Natascha troede først, at Hr. Bævermose var en “Fru Bævermose”, fordi han så gravid ud. Dagen efter ringede hun: Ingen af dyrene var chippet. Hr. Bævermose var en dreng – og hans runde form skyldtes desværre mange orm. Katte-Karsten havde en alvorlig hjertesygdom og blev aflivet. Det var trist, men også en påmindelse om, hvor vigtigt det er at reagere i tide. Heldigvis var Hr. Bævermose ellers i god form – tynd efter behandlingen, men sund. Vi fik et rigtig flot tilbud fra Kattens Værn: sterilisering, vaccination, orme- og loppebehandling, chip og øremærkning for 750 kr. Og så skrev vi under på, at vi er Hr. Bævermoses mennesker – med alt det ansvar, det indebærer. Hr. Bævermose er stadig sin helt egen. Han holder “coronaafstand”, men han snakker meget – bare på afstand. Han har sovet ude, måske i en forladt rævegrav, også selvom det har været drøn koldt. Vi prøvede med iglo og tæpper, men det var for utrygt for ham. Sidste weekend forsøgte vi igen – denne gang med noget, der passede bedre til hans stil: en himmelseng. Og dét virkede. Nu kommer han, når der natfodres heste. Han lister med rundt, stadig på afstand, indtil jeg henter maden – så skynder han sig ind i skuret og gør stemmen klar. Hr. Bævermose har meget på hjerte. Vi har besluttet ikke at gøre ham mere tam, end han selv ønsker. Dels har han valgt en familie med to store hunde, som slikker sig om munden, hver gang de ser ham. Og dels lever vi midt i naturen, hvor både ræv, grævling og store havørne også kigger forbi. Naturlig forsigtighed er vigtig. Så vi har lavet en enkel, fredelig aftale: Hr. Bævermose får kød i sine kiks om aftenen – og han holder mus og rotter væk fra stalden. Vi holder begge vores ord. Og Hr. Bævermose? Han er fuldstændig ligeglad med, at jeg egentlig er bange for katte. For han har valgt os som sin familie. Det er vi – lige som han er – virkelig glade for.”
- ✓Vaccinated
- ✓Neutered
- ✓Microchipped
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