Yuk, I awoke to find a mouse-in one of my shoes!!!!

[rustythread]

Long time ago, we had an old yeller tomcat who would retrieve squirrels I had shot out of the trees around the house; he'd stack them up on the back stoop. Bragged on him one too many times, I guess--somebody stole him.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I could drop by with my Berreta 21a Mouse Gun and take it out with a head shot.
But the CCI MiniMag would probably go through your shoe.

 

[Broke Hoss]

1 of my wife's cats, she has 7 total inside & out (I have none) meets me at the door when I come home from work. He also likes to play chase pursuing me around the house from time to time.

She has accused me of "stealing" her little cat & asks why he likes me more than her. My answer is "I treat him like a cat. I don't have to grab, hug or pet him everytime he comes in arms reach".

 

[the ringo kid]

And years ago I had a cat that would come running from wherever it was to greet me when I got home, just like a dog.

Sandy does, as well as Shasta did. Only--Shasta and I would meow at each other as we passed each other--me going in-her going out.

 

[the ringo kid]

she thinks your family and is bringing you food ..

Nah, she just thinks I'm her slave.

 

[the ringo kid]

Murray was my cat when I was in undergraduate school.

Every morning Murray would hide under the bed and when I put my feet on the ground in the morning would leap out, wrap his front paws around my ankle and bite me on the foot. He could not be denied his morning attack on my foot.

I tried putting on cowboy boots before getting out of bed in the morning. Murray knew I’d have to expose my naked feet some time since I had to put on pants eventually so he’d hide and leap out and bite my foot while I was dressing.

Murray ended up with Mom and Dad when I went off to graduate school. He kept up his ankle biting focusing on Mom.

One morning Murray made the mistake of trying to bite Dad’s ankle. Murray gave up his ankle biting from then on.

Sandy does the same thing every time skin is exposed. Its a chore to put socks on in the morning--the first clothing items--which is the main necessity) then the pants then the shoes. Add to the ankle bites--she bites my toes and wherever she can get away with on my feet too.

How did you dad stop the biting? dull its teeth?

 

[walkin jack]

All our cats have been prone to leaving us presents to demonstrate how much they love is and appreciate all that we do for them. Yeah, right.

I usually start my mornings off by having a "round up" of all the cat toys scattered all down two hall ways and into the bedroom. Put 'em back in the toy basket in the entry hall.

Kind of funny. We got them for the boyz to PLAY WITH but all they do with them these days is to DELIVER them. but the do it every night.

 

[the ringo kid]

I could drop by with my Berreta 21a Mouse Gun and take it out with a head shot.
But the CCI MiniMag would probably go through your shoe.

Easily enough. This pair of work shoes cost only $20.00 and I got cheap ones because I don't want to ruin my good ones with paint splatters, grit, etc.

 

[the ringo kid]

All our cats have been prone to leaving us presents to demonstrate how much they love is and appreciate all that we do for them. Yeah, right.

I usually start my mornings off by having a "round up" of all the cat toys scattered all down two hall ways and into the bedroom. Put 'em back in the toy basket in the entry hall.

Kind of funny. We got them for the boyz to PLAY WITH but all they do with them these days is to DELIVER them. but the do it every night.

Sandy's toy "round up" does no good. Before I can finish collecting in one room, she already has others scattered in the bed or living room--oh and bathroom--some times kitchen too.

 

[the ringo kid]

Another strange -well two strange things she does are:

She is the messiest eater ive ever seen. Put food in bowl, half of it winds up on the floor--she has a fairly big bowl.

When using her litter box, Sandy announces her usage every time she needs to "go." I guess she doesn't want any unannounced guests?

 

[Rpg]

Sandy does the same thing every time skin is exposed. Its a chore to put socks on in the morning--the first clothing items--which is the main necessity) then the pants then the shoes. Add to the ankle bites--she bites my toes and wherever she can get away with on my feet too.

How did you dad stop the biting? dull its teeth?

Dad caught Murray with a pretty good drop kick. As Murray was rushing in, Dad caught him in the air and Murray bounced off the wall, got up shaking his head, gave Dad a nasty look and never did it again.

Murray took up fetching after that. My little sister played jax and Murray loved to fetch the jax ball. He’d chase it down the stairs and into the basement and bring it up to start the game again. He’d do it for hours if you’d play.

 

[the ringo kid]

Dad caught Murray with a pretty good drop kick. As Murray was rushing in, Dad caught him in the air and Murray bounced off the wall, got up shaking his head, gave Dad a nasty look and never did it again.

Murray took up fetching after that. My little sister played jax and Murray loved to fetch the jax ball. He’d chase it down the stairs and into the basement and bring it up to start the game again. He’d do it for hours if you’d play.

Heh heh, Sandy'll kill me if I kicked her. I was told I could use a squirt gun though-with a bit of vinegar in the water. Trouble is is--I don't want to hurt her. One funny though, I was making a homemade frito pie the other night-accidentally dropped a ""flaming hot"" hot frito on the floor. Before I could pick it up, Sandy came in and grabbed it in her teeth-ran into the hall way-then came in angrily meowing because her mouth was on fire-drank most of her water.

I couldn't help but laugh tho I knew she was in pain. Sandy gave me an angry look and I knew I was going to pay.

 

[TX-Dennis]

Neighbor's cat Mario used to leave me dead mice, rats, and birds on the front porch. Mario was a good cat. Once I rescued a young cottontail that Mario was carrying around in his mouth. The little rabbit was wet, but unharmed.

When it rains we get toads on the front porch at night catching insects. Had a cat bring one inside a few years ago. It sure was fun trying to corral that toad to get it back outside.

 

[ParadiseRoad]

...tried to get my foot in a shoe one morning...wouldn't go in...dumped a little live mouse out...don't know why it didn't bite me but glad it didn't...

 

[the ringo kid]

Heh heh, this time I woke to find a golf ball in one shoe-her favorite mouse in the other. Sandy was a busy little beaver last night tho I thought i'd tired her out rolling tennis balls across the floor before I fell asleep.

 

[Lt JL]

Last night I dreamed I shot an elephant in my pajamas.How he got in my pajamas, I'll never know.

My current critter, The Cisco Kid, keeps trying to bring possums in the back porch. i don't know if he's lonesome, or just planning on a snack. Anyway, they wake up sooner or later and stagger off. I spray paint them now, so I can see if he keeps catching the same two.

 

[the ringo kid]

Ive been thinking of getting a bit of revenge on Sandy, but dont know if its too cruel or not? Placing tape on both of her rear feet. Just kidding on that, but I am tempted to tie a ribbon onto her tail and watch the fun while she gets tired of running in circles chasing herself.

BTW, that cat toy she got for Christmas-the one with a ball inside a tube? Sandy only touched it once-never looked back--figures.

 

[zzzippper]

Famous, too, for his incessant whining and promiscuous fibbing.

What is a promiscuous fibber? Does that mean he's a ****ing liar?

 

[vt_shooter]

My money is on Sandy thinking your shoes stunk, and she attempted to remedy it with a mouse air freshener. Very thoughful feline, you must have brought her up well.

 

[snubbyfan]

Heh heh, Sandy'll kill me if I kicked her. I was told I could use a squirt gun though-with a bit of vinegar in the water. Trouble is is--I don't want to hurt her. One funny though, I was making a homemade frito pie the other night-accidentally dropped a ""flaming hot"" hot frito on the floor. Before I could pick it up, Sandy came in and grabbed it in her teeth-ran into the hall way-then came in angrily meowing because her mouth was on fire-drank most of her water.

I couldn't help but laugh tho I knew she was in pain. Sandy gave me an angry look and I knew I was going to pay.

Natayo loves laying in the open screened in bedroom window. Of course, in the winter, the window's closed. So, in the middle of the night, he'd start pounding on it.
We found that a thing called a "Doggie Dazer" works on cats too. He soon related banging on the window with an uncomfortable noise.
But, he's a smart cat. One day, whole we were in the living room, we heard a "clunk" come from the bedroom. Yup, he knocked the Doggie Dazer on the floor and broke it. My wife switched to a spritzer bottle, that worked too.