Those little gifts from your kitty. Do they always arrive in pieces or are they sometimes very much alive?
We got 2 very much alive and unharmed baby mice left on our doorstep this morning. I have no idea where the nest is they came from. The sun will go down soon. I don't think they'll make it through the night.
2008-05-13T18:34:16Z
Update at 9:30 PM. The meece were still alive about an hour ago. I brought them in, put them in a box with towels on top of a "warmer" and alphalfa straw. They licked some milk replacer. One became a bit feistier and squeaked. They are very small.
My cats are awesome, of course. They get lots of love and appreciation.
2008-05-13T19:56:55Z
The plan is, if they make it through the night I'll try to keep them alive until their eyes are open fully and they are eating stuff like grass, fruit etc. Then I'll turn them loose in the park a few miles from here. I doubt they'll make it through the night. Not drinking much.
donelle g.2008-05-13T16:52:09Z
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~~ When it comes to cats & "gifts" it's always better to give than to receive, but don't forget....it's the thought that counts.
"Hulk" used to bring me entire rat families. They were always alive & well, and ready to homestead under my couch. But "Arlo" would behead them & leave me surprises under the bath-mat. His mother ,"Doppelganger" would bring me baby mice & tuck them under my covers on the bed. They were always stiff & cold as ice. When I screamed in surprise she would prance around all proud, waiting for my thanks and praise.
The feral cats around here leave me great gifts though. This sweet big sun - colored guy leaves me sticks. It's so cute too. He's a wild thing and is leery of most humans, but he knows this is a safe haven where he can always find a good meal & friendship. He's very shy and I have to be patient with him & keep my distance, but he is awesome & somebody I want to know. I saw him playing with sticks,so along with the food I keep out there for all cats, I left some toys. One day after he ate his food, he picked up the toy mouse & played like hell with it. I was watching from inside. Then he went to his hiding spot in the bushes & retrieved his stick. I watched as he carried it up to my front door & dropped it, and ran away. I went outside & made a big deal outta it. I felt his eyes on me as I went back inside. I still have that stick too. It's the greatest "gift" I have ever recieved in my life. When a cat gives you a gift, no matter what it is, it is the ultimate complimate. Don't forget to say thanks. ~~
I used to receive mouse heads now and again, birds they have brought in alive and then released so that everyone can join in the fun. One time one brought a mouse and let it go in the living room. That was an evening of excitement !
i had a cat bring me a live garter snake once so they will bring you live items as gifts i dont think momma will be coming for them so if you dont want them to die you should call your vet and see what you can do for them they will be able to tell you how to feed them for the next few weeks til they are old enough to be on there own then either find them homes which would be best or release them far from where your kitty roams preferably in a wooded area thats not around any houses with a water source nearby
The only thing my girls can hunt are insects. Sophie is quite the little hunter. I'm impressed with how she can track them.
However, the strays in my backyard are something else. I've often come across dead but intact birds, and once a cardinal head. That was kind of sad because cardinals are so pretty. But it's nature, red in tooth and claw, so there you go.
Impressive. But sadly, unless you want a mouse plague, or a fish tank full of pet mice to drive your cats mad, I think you'll have to be ruthless, get a carving knife ---- and chop off their heads. And I say this with great affection and admiration for meece, believe me! I've always called my daughter "Mouse" because she's both pretty and brave. Good luck! You'll have to teach your cats to kill and cook their own dinners.