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Post by Sleepy on Feb 13, 2008 10:10:12 GMT 1
bought me a present at 5am this morning. He proudly showed me a dead rat, which he presented at the foot of my bed.
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Post by bogmyrtle on Feb 13, 2008 14:50:04 GMT 1
bought me a present at 5am this morning. He proudly showed me a dead rat, which he presented at the foot of my bed. Just what you want at that time of the morning! I bet he was ever so pleased with himself. Is this what we have to look forward to? |
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Post by 4pygmies on Feb 13, 2008 14:54:04 GMT 1
Just be thankful it was dead! Merlin...I like the cut of his paws. What a wonderful cat!
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Post by Sleepy on Feb 13, 2008 15:02:19 GMT 1
bought me a present at 5am this morning. He proudly showed me a dead rat, which he presented at the foot of my bed. Just what you want at that time of the morning! I bet he was ever so pleased with himself. Is this what we have to look forward to? You are quite right, he was overly chuffed. When I got out of bed to inspect his kill he picked it up and trotted down stairs with it, put it in the middle of the hall and lay very grandly next to it with the most smug 'I caught that' look on his face. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Feb 13, 2008 15:10:09 GMT 1
I used to do that when I'd shot a rat but I got really muddy and it hurt my back getting up so I don't bother now.....  |
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Post by Sleepy on Feb 13, 2008 15:12:38 GMT 1
I used to do that when I'd shot a rat but I got really muddy and it hurt my back getting up so I don't bother now..... hehehehehe ;D This is Merlin's third rat. On his best night he has caught five mice in one night. |
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Post by Sleepy on Feb 13, 2008 15:13:45 GMT 1
I used to do that when I'd shot a rat but I got really muddy and it hurt my back getting up so I don't bother now..... hehehehehe ;D This is Merlin's third rat. On his best night he has caught five mice in one night. My previous cat, Suki, caught just one mouse in her entire lifetime, and that one she released unharmed and unfrightened in the lounge. |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 13, 2008 16:43:11 GMT 1
My cat Priya catches woodmice on a regular basis...she usually eats them all up (ew) but occasionally OH or I have rescued the critters before the death blow and released them to live on...
It's coming up to the time of year when we have to shut Priya indoors when we're not at home..she's a fierce predator and we have to give the baby birds a fighting chance.
As it is she stays indoors at night, we have a lot of cats about so if we leave the cat flap open they all come in and eat Priya's food (and spray everywhere)
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Post by maggyd on Feb 13, 2008 16:55:44 GMT 1
hehehehehe ;D This is Merlin's third rat. On his best night he has caught five mice in one night. My previous cat, Suki, caught just one mouse in her entire lifetime, and that one she released unharmed and unfrightened in the lounge. I think I need a lend of Merlin Sleepy  for some reason we have had an Owl perched on one of the tree,s at 3.00am when O.H has been up and opened the curtains! and eveytime we have been out we come back to a cat sat just outside our garden fence just stareing into our garden. ;D Unless he likes Teddy there is only one other reason I can think why he is always there. |
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Post by Sleepy on Feb 13, 2008 16:57:57 GMT 1
My previous cat, Suki, caught just one mouse in her entire lifetime, and that one she released unharmed and unfrightened in the lounge. I think I need a lend of Merlin Sleepy for some reason we have had an Owl perched on one of the tree,s at 3.00am when O.H has been up and opened the curtains! and eveytime we have been out we come back to a cat sat just outside our garden fence just stareing into our garden. ;D Unless he likes Teddy there is only one other reason I can think why he is always there. It could be voles, or baby moles, or you just have a garden that is asthetically pleasing to some owls and cats ;D |
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Post by karenwl on Feb 16, 2008 18:21:32 GMT 1
My cats are both great mousers ive not had a rat though, the worst part is coming down on a morning ony to find either the top or the bottom half left on the carpet, nearly trod on a few so I always put the light on first now ;D
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Post by Sleepy on May 29, 2008 10:24:47 GMT 1
I took this this morning. Now, I bought the dome bed for Bo a month ago. Merlin got in straight away, but Bo, although he looked longingly at it, kept out. Merlin's interest was only occasional, but about a week ago Bo got in and curled up. For the next two days he hardly came out again - in was like a pig in sh1t. Merlin passed by and just stared - jealously seething from him - but Bo was staying put. I had recently bought a new towellene dressinggown, which was on the floor not far from Bo's new Den. Merlin suddenly took to curling up on that, very close to Bo and his new home. So to placate Merlin (still looking jealous) I moved his open style bed from by the patio door to where the dressinggown was. Merlin wasn't having it. Bo had a new bed, and he didn't. He was not a happy pussy. Then I had a flash of inspitration. I covered Merlins old bed with the new dressing gown. I didn't fit me very well anyway. And now both cats are happy. Both curl up as if they are in paradise  Peace reigns.  |
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 29, 2008 11:38:00 GMT 1
Ah bless! Wonderful characters aren't they?
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Post by Sleepy on May 29, 2008 11:51:56 GMT 1
Ah bless! Wonderful characters aren't they? These two are. I love em to bits ;D |
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 29, 2008 11:55:15 GMT 1
Ah bless! Wonderful characters aren't they? These two are. I love em to bits ;D I know. Poppy seems to think our new coldframe is for her to sit in! |
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Post by karenwl on May 29, 2008 11:56:47 GMT 1
They look snug sleepy, cats dont you just love em ;D
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 29, 2008 12:03:18 GMT 1
Thanks Sleepy, you've given me an idea. I'll try that with Poppy's bed - stop her lying all over ours or rather me! Mind you Merlin has a bit more room in his, Poppy's a bit small for her now.
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 29, 2008 12:15:50 GMT 1
They have us wrapped around their little paws!  |
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Post by debbiem on May 30, 2008 16:58:36 GMT 1
Lovely cats. I can just picture the scenario of you being presented with the rat. My Snowy has taken to sitting on top of the dishwasher - he's in seventh Heaven when it's on. I don't know what he'll do when the dishwasher gets a worktop over it. ;D |
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Post by Sleepy on May 30, 2008 17:03:11 GMT 1
hehehehehe ;D This is Merlin's third rat. On his best night he has caught five mice in one night. Third rat in how long Sleepy? I guess the golf course behind your house is a favoured hunting ground. I'm sorry, I missed this The witch. Third rat in around 4 years. |
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Post by Sleepy on May 30, 2008 17:04:39 GMT 1
Lovely cats. I can just picture the scenario of you being presented with the rat. My Snowy has taken to sitting on top of the dishwasher - he's in seventh Heaven when it's on. I don't know what he'll do when the dishwasher gets a worktop over it. ;D I know a couple of aging housewives that like to push up against the washing machine when it is on full spin.  |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on May 30, 2008 21:44:34 GMT 1
aaah.....I still miss my twin tub with it's (quite violent) spin dryer....sigh..automatics just don't have the same...charisma....  |
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Post by madonplants on May 30, 2008 21:54:34 GMT 1
Third rat in how long Sleepy? I guess the golf course behind your house is a favoured hunting ground. I'm sorry, I missed this The witch. Third rat in around 4 years. I read this a while back, makes for interesting reading, don't you think?  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jun 2, 2008 21:53:16 GMT 1
I took this this morning. Now, I bought the dome bed for Bo a month ago. Merlin got in straight away, but Bo, although he looked longingly at it, kept out. Merlin's interest was only occasional, but about a week ago Bo got in and curled up. For the next two days he hardly came out again - in was like a pig in sh1t. Merlin passed by and just stared - jealously seething from him - but Bo was staying put. I had recently bought a new towellene dressinggown, which was on the floor not far from Bo's new Den. Merlin suddenly took to curling up on that, very close to Bo and his new home. So to placate Merlin (still looking jealous) I moved his open style bed from by the patio door to where the dressinggown was. Merlin wasn't having it. Bo had a new bed, and he didn't. He was not a happy pussy. Then I had a flash of inspitration. I covered Merlins old bed with the new dressing gown. I didn't fit me very well anyway. And now both cats are happy. Both curl up as if they are in paradise Peace reigns. Are you sure Bo isn't a rabbit? |
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Post by debbiem on Jun 6, 2008 13:47:11 GMT 1
Lovely cats. I can just picture the scenario of you being presented with the rat. My Snowy has taken to sitting on top of the dishwasher - he's in seventh Heaven when it's on. I don't know what he'll do when the dishwasher gets a worktop over it. ;D Here is Bo's long-lost twin Snowy, chilling out on top of the dishwasher rumbling along on setting 4;   |
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for some reason we have had an Owl perched on one of the tree,s at 3.00am when O.H has been up and opened the curtains! and eveytime we have been out we come back to a cat sat just outside our garden fence just stareing into our garden. ;D Unless he likes Teddy there is only one other reason I can think why he is always there.
