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ddraig
kicking against the pricks...
Heard some commotion upstairs earlier and almost went to look and Kizzy came down and had a tiny mouse in her mouth!
She got past me and went outside and Misty came towards her to see what she had
Kizzy came running back and was dropping the mouse on the mat and waiting for it to move then getting it again, Misty came to watch
Thought it was dead but somehow got away!
They were both looking for it for aaaages and Kizzy is miffed!
She got past me and went outside and Misty came towards her to see what she had
Kizzy came running back and was dropping the mouse on the mat and waiting for it to move then getting it again, Misty came to watch
Thought it was dead but somehow got away!
They were both looking for it for aaaages and Kizzy is miffed!
LeytonCatLady
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That's exactly what Lilith does, she always expertly snatches the mouse away just as I get that close to rescuing it, then runs under the bed with it so I can't interfere. A battle of wills!Heard some commotion upstairs earlier and almost went to look and Kizzy came down and had a tiny mouse in her mouth!
She got past me and went outside and Misty came towards her to see what she had
Kizzy came running back and was dropping the mouse on the mat and waiting for it to move then getting it again, Misty came to watchView attachment 394033
Thought it was dead but somehow got away!
They were both looking for it for aaaages and Kizzy is miffed!
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
you've not had her doing the 'teaching you to catch mice' thing yet?
xsunnysuex
Life is a horizontal fall.
Do you find mushed mouse under your bed?
LeytonCatLady
Well-Known Member
More often in my shoes, bless her.Do you find mushed mouse under your bed?
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
i got the 'being taught how to catch mice' thing from one of the mogs i used to live with. i described it on another thread a few years back
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Radar was good at dealing with the mice - he didn't piss about once he was over about the age of 8, he'd grab them and kill them instantly by stepping on their hindquarters and pulling their head up with his mouth, instantly breaking their neck.
Jakey also used to hunt mice when he was younger, he'd bring them to me while they were still alive though, many times I've been sitting here and he's run to me, leaped up on my lap, and dropped a slightly soggy but still alive mouse on my lap
That increased a lot after he had all his teeth out, he would still occasionally manage to gum them to death, but a lot of the time would bring them to me to finish them off.
Sonic wasn't predatory at all, he had staff for that (me and the other cats).
Jakey also used to hunt mice when he was younger, he'd bring them to me while they were still alive though, many times I've been sitting here and he's run to me, leaped up on my lap, and dropped a slightly soggy but still alive mouse on my lap
That increased a lot after he had all his teeth out, he would still occasionally manage to gum them to death, but a lot of the time would bring them to me to finish them off.Sonic wasn't predatory at all, he had staff for that (me and the other cats).
LeytonCatLady
Well-Known Member
My cute little baby.
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seeformiles
Lost in the wood
Vic does this too. On the rare occasion that Lil’ Bob has a mouse, he doesn’t really know what to do and leaves it to run away as he didn’t want to kill it in the first place. That is why we love him to distraction
Throbbing Angel
this is no longer a place of honour
Can I haz chicken leg 
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LeytonCatLady
Well-Known Member
Pretty baby!
Popcorn is BACK! ❤
LeytonCatLady
Well-Known Member
That's such good news, I'm really pleased to hear! What a relief.Popcorn is BACK! ❤
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
Popcorn is BACK! ❤
: purr :
surreybrowncap
“Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand"
Welcome back Popcorn
Shippou-Sensei
4:1:2.5
Bad news. Our cat Marvin has something wrong with him. He keeps attacking people.
He just full on attacked me. Multiple bites on both legs. Clung to my leg and had to be kept away from me with chairs and me using the fridge door to shield myself.
Fuck me. Spent last 15min or so disinfecting various bits. My legs are on fire.
He just full on attacked me. Multiple bites on both legs. Clung to my leg and had to be kept away from me with chairs and me using the fridge door to shield myself.
Fuck me. Spent last 15min or so disinfecting various bits. My legs are on fire.
Shippou-Sensei
4:1:2.5
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
If you get any swelling or infection around those wounds you need to go to A&E, cat bites can cause gangrene due to bartonella - so please don't leave it without treatment if it looks worse in a few hours or if you get any other symptoms of infection - headache, fever, heat or redness around the wounds etc.
In terms of the cat, is he normally tame or normally a bit feral? I would assume he is in some pain and distress or a lot of fear to react like this - moreso for a normally tame pet cat, are you able to (using a thick blanket and wearing thick clothing for protection) get him into a carrier to a vet for assessment?
In terms of the cat, is he normally tame or normally a bit feral? I would assume he is in some pain and distress or a lot of fear to react like this - moreso for a normally tame pet cat, are you able to (using a thick blanket and wearing thick clothing for protection) get him into a carrier to a vet for assessment?
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Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
Shippou-Sensei
4:1:2.5
He has been somewhat aloof but not vicious. These incidents do have a trigger of noises but this time it was just the bin lid closing. He was just at the vet. A little while after the first biting we took him for the snip. He seemed a lot calmer and peaceful for a while.
He was OK with my aunt and mother this time so the managed to lure him into the other room with food.
He will be going back to the vet to work out what is wrong. If I had been a child that could have been my face.
This was not a get away from me swipe or bite he deliberately crossed the room and tried multiple time to attack again from a distance.
If this was anyplace but here I'd be getting a rabies shot right now.
He was OK with my aunt and mother this time so the managed to lure him into the other room with food.
He will be going back to the vet to work out what is wrong. If I had been a child that could have been my face.
This was not a get away from me swipe or bite he deliberately crossed the room and tried multiple time to attack again from a distance.
If this was anyplace but here I'd be getting a rabies shot right now.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
It sounds then like it could be behavioural and related to past trauma if it is related to sudden noises - fear aggression is definitely a thing, as is misplaced aggression - cats can basically have PTSD.
There are some medications that can help with that and I'd definitely mention to the vet that it seems triggered by sudden noises. Might be worth asking for a referral to a cat behaviourist if you can afford that or if insurance will cover it.
Although I think the risk of rabies here is pretty much non-existent, I would still keep an eye on those bite wounds, infection, tetanus, sepsis etc. can still be a problem with cat bites here.
Fingers crossed for you both.
Shippou-Sensei
4:1:2.5
Yeah I'm not keen on wounds filled with cat spit, cat hair, sheba, and rodent entrails.
Shippou-Sensei
4:1:2.5
Ok. My mum has given me a bucket as I'm not allowed out of my room incase I startle the cat.
