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wnylib

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15. I would not want to encourage her.

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 11:41 PM

Apr 2021

Last edited Sat Apr 10, 2021, 04:46 AM - Edit history (1)

She stalks toys quite well. She used to have a stuffed cat that was bigger than her when she was just a few months old. First it was her "companion" that she dragged everywhere. But by the time she was 6 months old, it became her prey. She stalked it, hid behind furniture, and then pounced, grabbing the neck and giving it a snapping jerk that would have killed a real animal. She's got all the instincts and skills, but she's just playacting since she has never actually hunted or needed to.

She reminds me of Ilse (or is it Elsa?) the lion in Born Free. The ability is there, but her life has been safe and well fed.

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Considerate kitty [View all] wnylib Apr 2021 OP

Sweet story. brer cat Apr 2021 #1

He's a lucky boy to be rescued by you. I hope this article can help with the biting. femmedem Apr 2021 #7

I had to go to wearing slippers all the time when I first got my cat. She would attack my feet brewens Apr 2021 #2

Oh yeah. Kittens and human feet. wnylib Apr 2021 #22

That is so cool! Haggard Celine Apr 2021 #3

What a sweetie! Ocelot II Apr 2021 #4

Ember is actually squeamish about wnylib Apr 2021 #8

A squeamish cat has to be a rarity. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #9

I would not want to encourage her. wnylib Apr 2021 #15

I've never known a cat to put cause and effect together like that... or care! Ember's a special girl Karadeniz Apr 2021 #5

I think cats are pretty good at figuring out cause and effect. wnylib Apr 2021 #6

She's a genius! Karadeniz Apr 2021 #10

Not quite. She also thinks she can hide behind semi sheer wnylib Apr 2021 #13

Ember Empathy. Very nice story wnylib. Thank You. George McGovern Apr 2021 #11

I have two rescued strays - almost certainly litter mates - who just walked in one day. TomSlick Apr 2021 #12

Don't write me off as crazy immediately, but soldierant Apr 2021 #19

Some cats are more aware of situations wnylib Apr 2021 #24

What a sweet story. 3catwoman3 Apr 2021 #14

That is incredible! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #16

Some of the things she does are pretty wnylib Apr 2021 #21

That's an amazing story. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #17

No surprises for me Lithos Apr 2021 #18

I agree completely. They process more than wnylib Apr 2021 #23

What a smart kitty KT2000 Apr 2021 #20