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Did your cat ever bring you a dead mouse or bird and remind you to stop eating so much junk food?

Cats think most human food IS junk food.

Posted - December 20, 2021

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  • 44175
    She has brought us 'gifts' from time to time; some of them live. She managed to get two live chipmunks in the house, a few birds and a cicada. Once in a while, if I am eating ham and cheese, she will eat small pieces of ham.
      December 20, 2021 11:38 AM MST
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  • 13395
    She is a good hunting cat.
      December 20, 2021 11:46 AM MST
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  • 44175
    She also brought us a live baby rabbit that was feigning death. I nudged it and it took off like a, well, scared rabbit.
      December 20, 2021 11:50 AM MST
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  • 10449
    No.  My big cat would never bring me a dead mouse (or anything else, for that matter).  He says that kind of thing is beneath the dignity of a mini panther.  If I want a dead mouse (or anything else), I am to go set it myself (and to bring him some cat teats while I'm at it).  The only "human" food he'll eat is tuna fish (no matter what it's in).

    My little cat encourages me to eat junk food (and to share).  This stone deaf cat can "hear" me even thinking about junk food, and will quickly jump into my lap to beg (his begging would put a dog to shame).  When I'm finished, he'll clean up any crumbs better than a dog.  Yes, to him ANY human food is junk food.
      December 20, 2021 11:51 AM MST
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  • 32529
    We have two cats. They do not bring their catch to us. Instead, they bring in live things. 
    Chipmunks, frogs, mice, skinks. 
    They brought In a live snake one night, this got them  grounded. Locked in the house for a week. The cat door is now locked when we go to bed at night as well.

      January 20, 2022 7:10 AM MST
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  • 13395
    The cats are locked inside all night during prime hunting time and they don't keep you awake howling to go out?
      January 20, 2022 8:19 AM MST
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