Just thought I’d let you know, hooman.
This is an old photo, but it shows Ira’s sense of humor – he’s actually got the mouse hidden underneath him. When cats are so smart they play pranks on their owners … well, it’s just mind-boggling. And very endearing.
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By Abishag
“Mouse!”
“I saw it!”
Sqeek sqeek
“Goodbye, mouse.”
“The End”
Well, Abishag, that’s quite a book.
“I like it. No unnecessary words. You hoomans use too many.”
I’d have to admit you’re right there. Let me figure out how to format it as an ebook, okay?
“Okay. I’ll start writing the next one.”
Walked through the seedling starting room tonight and found the varmint that’s been annoying Abishag.
Who would’ve ever thought Abishag could nail a mouse again at just five days shy of turning SIXTEEN years old?
Shazam. That mouse could’ve destroyed so many delicate seedlings, or eaten hundreds of seeds before they even sprouted. And of course the humans had no idea there was a mouse on the premises.
Way to go, Abishag! We’re so proud of you – and still astonished.
Photo by BooBoo Shaw
An older calico cat decided to live in the backyard and farm acres years ago. We named her Callie May Bunnyhunter (yes, she caught rabbits nearly as big as she was) and she proved to be a Champion Mouser. She evidently decided we, as humans, were too slow or too stupid to catch food for ourselves, so each of her catches was presented to us.
“Mahr mahr mahr” would be heard at the back door (or the front door to the office) and there Callie would be, her latest trophy offered to us. She’d wait politely until someone told her, “What a fine mouse you’ve caught, Callie May! You go ahead and enjoy it.” After the human had declined it, with thanks, she’d nibble on it, then proceed to dine.
We’d see her several times daily with her ‘mouse-stash’ drooping from her jaws, another conquest. Callie came in the house at night (and during bad thunderstorms) to sleep, safe from the coyotes.
Sadly, and please take this to heart, if you have an outdoors cat – she seemed suddenly to have a sore on her white ear that wouldn’t heal completely. It proved to be deadly skin cancer, which rapidly spread to her poor little nose and then swarmed inside. Our wonderful vets couldn’t save her; they said sunscreen may have prevented the skin cancer, but white-eared cats are very susceptible. It’s best to keep them indoors.
We still miss her; she left for the Rainbow Bridge just months before Kezia the Beautiful made the same journey. I hope an obliging mouse will allow Callie May the pleasure of ‘catch and release.’ She was an independent, dignified lady cat.
Abishag, Ira and Kezia 