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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

4875.0. "SEE WHAT I CAUGHT?" by MLCSSE::MAHON () Fri Aug 23 1991 13:39

    I have a cat I adopted from a shelter.  She (Sprinkles) loves
    to bring me home little "gifts".  Last night floored me though.
    We pulled in the driveway, and there was the cat standing there
    at the end with this thing in its mouth.  Before I could even 
    get out of the car, there she comes strolling to me with it and
    meowing at the same time.  Ick!  Then she dropped it.  I walked 
    over to our trash can and when I turned around....there she was
    again.  coming right at me with this chipmunk hanging from her 
    mouth!  Like, what did she want me to do with this thing!  My
    husband was grossed out, she kept following me everywhere.  
    
    Finally I went in the house and came to the door a few minutes 
    later and she had brought it to the bottom of the stairs and 
    placed it underneath a cat food back I had thrown over the side
    of the deck.  Weird... I pushed the chipmunk in the bag with a
    twig and put it in the trash outside.
    
    Now I just hope my husband doesn't reach in for anything..........
    
    B

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
4875.1		CRUISE::NDC	Putiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313	`Mon Aug 26 1991 09:26`	6
	Sprinkles is taking care of you since you have no proper teeth or claws of your own with which to hunt. Proper feline ediquette dictates that you thank you profusely for her "gift". Then, when she isn't looking you put it in the trash. ;^) Nancy DC
4875.2		CRUISE::NDC	Putiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313	`Mon Aug 26 1991 09:28`	1
	Oh - and later you tell her how delicious it was ;^}}}}
4875.3	dead mice are yucky, but live ones?! EEEWW!	MCIS2::HUSSIAN	But my cats ARE my kids!!	`Mon Aug 26 1991 14:21`	3
	My sentiments EXACTLY, Nancy!!! I'm glad I'm doing it right! ;*) Bonnie
4875.4	they keep trying, you know	FORTSC::WILDE	why am I not yet a dragon?	`Tue Sep 03 1991 14:57`	14
	hint: past experience indicates that if you do not praise and thank your hunter for taking care of you....you may find the next "gift" in bed with you... our old Siamese Tabs did bring Marge, her person, a "well-mashed-up mouse" to her bed one morning. Marge's response was quite impressive. By the time I made it down the hall to her room, bedding was flying everywhere... and the cats were all standing at her door looking quite impressed with the activity going on. the joy of living with cats...never a dull moment.. D
4875.5	Go home and barf, cat!	BOOVX1::MANDILE	Her Royal Highness	`Tue Sep 03 1991 17:14`	5
	Nothing better than walking into your barn and seeing regurgetated "mouse" left behind.....and it is not even your cat that left it!! Lynne
4875.6	EVER PUNISH A FISH BEFORE?	MLCSSE::MAHON		`Wed Sep 04 1991 16:48`	9
	Well, since my first note Sprinkles has struck again! Sometimes she leaves them headless, other times whole. I praise her, and the first time I did it, did I get a rashing at the gym from my husband telling other people. Then, when I ever punished a fish for attacking a fantail! Am I ready for the white coat because of my pets?
4875.7	bemused again...	TYGON::WILDE	why am I not yet a dragon?	`Wed Sep 04 1991 18:10`	5
	I'm sorry, but my imaging module could not come up with any sane way to punish a fish....hold it out of the water for a few seconds? (no, too cruel)...chase it around the tank with the net? (well, maybe, but that might seem like fun to a fish)....the mind simply boggles. I know it is REAL hard to spank under water, OR to hold a fish still for a spanking, so....
4875.8		BOOVX1::MANDILE	Her Royal Highness	`Thu Sep 05 1991 12:04`	1
	Send it to bed without any supper? (-;