Bloem’s freezer is full of pocket gophers, rats, and mice, which she disembowels before serving to Alice. During mating season, Alice will hoot the night through, which makes for spotty sleep. “And then you’ve got those razor-sharp talons,” she says. “If she has some cached food in her room that I am not aware of and I get too close, she runs over and pounces on my feet. Normally she doesn’t grab hard, but it’s still enough to poke holes.
