Ms. Opera
Ms. Opera is a common visitor at Baldie Carrot, the Cats' Protector feeder. Ms. Opera was only discovered after many sightings at the feeder and was eventually named on June 15. Ms. Opera's names stem from Phantom of the Opera because of her distinct facial markings, almost like the masks seen in the productions.
Behavior
Ms. Opera is very wary of other cats, constantly watching her surroundings while she is at the feeder. When another cat comes she will growl and try to run away. In one of her early sightings, she was attacked by a duck, which may constitute how she now acts.
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A muscovy duck attacks Ms. Opera (GIF)
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Ms. Opera sees her life flash before her eyes
Appearance
Ms. Opera has a mainly orange and black mixed coat, with patches of white on her paws, belly, and neck. The most defining part of Ms. Opera's appearance is her half-black and half-orange face. Other traits to look for could be her white back legs, black-tipped ears, or the black spot on her lower back. Ms. Opera can sometimes look different depending on the angle.
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Ms. Opera seen from behind
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Ms. Opera's leg markings
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Ms. Opera seen from above
Sightings
May 2024
- May 24, 2024: At around 3:23 AM (LFT), Ms. Opera was seen eating the chicken snacks. Every so often, she would look at her surroundings.
- May 29, 2024: At around 7:03 AM (LFT), Ms. Opera was at the feeder.
June 2024
- June 4, 2024: At approx. 11:38 AM (LFT), Ms. Opera was attacked by a muscovy duck while eating at the feeder. She jumped the fence on the opposite side of the duck and walked away calmly.
- June 6, 2024: At around 8:13 AM (LFT), Ms. Opera was at the feeder.
- June 9, 2024: At around 12:38 PM (LFT), Ms. Opera was seen eating and checking her surroundings.
- June 15, 2024: At 4:03 PM (LFT), Ms. Opera cautiously approached the feeder. It is possible she had seen/smelled the dogs that had eaten from it not long before she arrived.
- June 18, 2024: At 5:47 AM (LFT), Ms. Opera came to the feeder. She kept eating, then jumping onto the wall, eating again. She left at 5:56 AM.
- June 25, 2024: At 7:14 AM (LFT), Ms. Opera came to the feeder. She looked very worried and kept looking around. At 7:28 AM, Mr. Virtue came to the feeder. Ms. Opera was very scared, hissing and growling at him while he simply sat there. Mr. Virtue ignored her and went for the food, so she made a quick escape.
July 2024
- July 2, 2024: Around 11:10 AM (LFT), Ms. Opera approached the feeder. She left the feeder at 11:14 AM but was seen loitering in the foliage outside for a few minutes after.
- July 13, 2024:
- At 3:00 AM (LFT), Ms. Opera ate at the feeder.
- At 10:20 AM (LFT), Ms. Opera was at the feeder.
- July 14, 2024:
- At 10:36 AM (LFT), Ms. Opera came to the feeder as Ants were invading. She left, confused, only to come back at 11:15 AM. She wanted to eat but could not as the ants were in the food. She left and came back at 1:20 PM when the feeder was freshly cleaned of any ants.
- At 6:51 PM (LFT), Ms. Opera approached the feeder, looking rather scared to do so.
- July 15, 2024: At 10:28 AM (LFT), Ms. Opera ate at the feeder.
- July 16, 2024: At 11:14 AM (LFT), Ms. Opera was at the feeder.
- July 17, 2024: At 6:17 AM (LFT), Ms. Opera came to the feeder. She ate some food while watching her surroundings. At 6:29 AM (LFT), Ms. Opera went on her way.
September 2024
- September 11, 2024: At 1:17 AM (LFT), a soggy Ms. Opera was seen eating at the feeder. She got a slight fright when snacks were dispensed but quickly ate them all.
(Not every cat sighting is documented.)
(LFT = "Local Feeder Time")
Gallery
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blehhhh
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Ms. Opera looks around
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Ms. Opera has a big stretch
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Ms. Opera seen from above
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A muscovy duck attacks Ms. Opera (GIF)
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Ms. Opera contemplates life
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Ms. Opera sees her life flash before her eyes
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Ms. Opera fights imaginary phantoms with her bare paws
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An old picture of a young Ms. Opera
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Haunted by the phantoms (of the opera)
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