Rodent adventures...

[cairistiona7]

We have a problem. We installed a cat door so the cats can go in and out in the winter without me having to open a full size door and let out a lot of heat. It's working well, but... Pip (we think) is apparently catching mice and voles outside and bringing them in the house, alive, to play with

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[samtyr]

I got nothin', sorry.

Though the fact that she is providing you with such wonderful, interactive entertainment no doubt means (in her mind) that she is doing an excellent job! Maybe she's expecting a promotion or a Christmas bonus? [g]

[ysilme]

Maybe she's expecting a promotion or a Christmas bonus? [g]
OMG, I've been doing this wrong all the time! ROLF :D

[cairistiona7]

I would not put it past her to be thinking exactly that!

[samtyr]

I also reposted one of my favorite "kitty shame" pics just for you. :)

[ysilme]

*LOL* Welcome to my world. On good days, I'm dealing with two or three dead mice, voles or shrews plus one or two live specimens.... although that's admittedly are. But one dead and one alive is pretty normal, or half-alive. And let's not talk of the (thankfully extremely rare) birds or occasional blindworm, lizard or toad

[cairistiona7]

Oh yes, I've rescued at least 3 lizards as well, though I suspect they slip in from the garage without help from the cats, as we've also had the occasional small snake get into the house. Wildlife is so fun. XD

If this continues at this pace, I probably will get live traps to set here and there. The trouble is that I don't think either of our cats would actually kill the rodents once they're inside. Pip doesn't have the kill instinct... she just plays with them until she gets bored and then leaves them to either run and hide in the depths of the house somewhere or for me to find and carry outside. Pepper does have the kill instinct but she apparently switches it off once she's inside.

Ah well. Part and parcel of pet ownership. It does make for unexpected adventures. :)

[mrowe]

Pip is thinking that the human training is going well; another couple of weeks and you'll be ready to hunt on your own outside...

[cairistiona7]

LOL! You may be onto something.

[wizard42745]

When I was young, I had a grey Persian that would bring live snakes and leave them for my mother-who was not amused!

[cairistiona7]

Oh goodness! I wouldn't have any issues with the cats bringing in snakes, but I know for some it'd be enough to cause them to leave the house, shut the door, and burn it down. LOL

[mikononyte]

It is said, by people who know (whomever that is supposed to be! LOL) that cats bring you "gifts" when they love you.

Perhaps it is time to convince her to love you Less!

I'd laugh but frankly, at least YOUR cat can catch them. My idiots (when they were alive) would sit quivering and wailing because some strange "thing" was in their house and they had no idea what to do about it (other than look at me in total distress). Persians apparently flunk the "Mouse Catchers" course. *sighs*

LOL

[cairistiona7]

I'm not really sure Pip is bringing these things in as gifts for anyone but herself! XD Now Pepper does seem to have that intent when she brings a dead whatever and leaves it at the back door. Or at least, she seems to have that intent when she doesn't eat it right then and there.

And your cats sound like my sister's cat, who is good at Alerting Everyong To A Problem By Yowling... but expects my sister to actually deal with said problem!