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WhiteTara

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27. A few days ago, I noticed

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 01:39 PM

Sep 11

the 3 cats had something cornered. I averted my eyes and hurried by. I figured it was an insect of some sort as that has been their favorite targets. So then, yesterday, I saw a very fat mouse run out of my bathroom. Houdini was sleeping by me and I picked him up and dropped him next to the mouse. The next thing he did stunned me. Instead of moving into prey mode, he laid down, rolled over on his back, stretched out his front leg, retracted his claws and petted the mouse!!!!! I couldn't believe it. It was like he was hanging out with his best friend. No wonder that mouse is so fat!! Anyway, without any help from any of the 3 cats, I managed to sweep the mouse out of the house and into the garden. I have never seen anything like that.

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What was the funniest thing your pet ever did? Dolly has a favorite neighbor that she loves. Somehow, she pushed open [View all] debm55 Sep 10 OP

My pittie, who NEVER gets into everything, FalloutShelter Sep 10 #1

Thank you very much FalloutShelter, That is so funny. debm55 Sep 10 #2

Tinkled on our newly decorated Christmas tree.... anciano Sep 10 #3

HAHAHHAHAHA. I am sorry but that is funny. Thank you anciano. debm55 Sep 10 #5

When we first got our dog 6 years ago, whenever I went to the bathroom underpants Sep 10 #4

Thank you , underpants. Smart and funny dog. debm55 Sep 10 #6

On the toilet with my pants around my ankles... 2MuchNoise Sep 10 #7

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA. Thank you, 2MuchNoise. That is hilarious. debm55 Sep 10 #8

MY GS was big and sweet. I used to take him in the car witih me to deliver food boxes. One time in2herbs Sep 10 #9

Thank you very much for your funny post. in2herbs. debm55 Sep 10 #21

It's funny now but it was amazing back then malaise Sep 10 #10

Thank you very much, malaise. I have always thought that cats had a special sense . That is a very heartwarming post. debm55 Sep 10 #19

Many years ago, my tricolor Sheltie, Andy, had the zoomies nuxvomica Sep 10 #11

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA. They can be little comedians. can't they? . They you very much, nuxvomica for sharing your funny post. debm55 Sep 10 #20

When I was a kid, catbyte Sep 10 #12

Thank you for sharing with us,,catbyte. I had a Siamese cat named Kim Kim. Out of all the cats I had , Kim Kim was the debm55 Sep 10 #18

OMG! Laughed out loud, catbyte! some_of_us_are_sane Sep 11 #31

Back in the early 90's, our Eskimo Spitz some_of_us_are_sane Sep 10 #13

That is very funny , some_of_us_are_sane. PS Dolly is an Eskimo Spitz also. debm55 Sep 10 #15

I will be your support person... some_of_us_are_sane Sep 10 #17

Another one. This one about my first cat.... some_of_us_are_sane Sep 10 #14

My cats have done that too. They run away from whatever they think is chasing them, Then then the family is chasing them debm55 Sep 10 #16

When I was a kid we had a female Beagle. boonecreek Sep 10 #22

HAHAHAHAHAHHAH, thank you boonecreek. debm55 Sep 10 #23

That QUOTE.... some_of_us_are_sane Sep 11 #25

My husband reminded me of another one some_of_us_are_sane Sep 11 #24

HAHAHAHHAHA. Beethoven, does sound like one of a kind. Thank you , some_of_us_are_sane. debm55 Sep 11 #26

A few days ago, I noticed WhiteTara Sep 11 #27

Cats are nature's COMEDIANS some_of_us_are_sane Sep 11 #28

Wow, neither have I. It is kind of funny though.Thank you WhiteTara debm55 Sep 11 #29

It was funny in a macabre sort of way. WhiteTara Sep 11 #30

My Bernese Mountain dog fell into . . . peggysue2 Friday #32

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