What is he doing?

[SongSylvan]

Lately Chase has taken to coming to me with one of the cats' toys in his mouth,
yowling the entire time. He'll find me and drop it at my feet. I thought
maybe he wanted to play fetch with them, the way Paintball does, but if I throw
them, he doesn't chase after them. He just stares at me. If he doesn't want
to play, then what does he want?


Magdalene
IWG #1024/Drill Sgt. of Local 35/Soiled Doves of Colorado
IFoRP # 57/First Mate of "The Flying Scotsman"
KC MasterPiece of the KCRF BBQ Wenches
One of Moonie's Naughty Kittens
Red Gemini Ghetto Smurf
To email me, remove my bodice

[MGW]

On 24 Jul 2003 03:21:01 GMT, (SongSylvan)
wrote:

>Lately Chase has taken to coming to me with one of the cats' toys in his mouth,
>yowling the entire time. He'll find me and drop it at my feet. I thought
>maybe he wanted to play fetch with them, the way Paintball does, but if I throw
>them, he doesn't chase after them. He just stares at me. If he doesn't want
>to play, then what does he want?

He's giving you presents. You're supposed to "ooh" and "aah" and tell
him he's a mighty hunter and give him a good petting.

[MGW]

On 24 Jul 2003 03:21:01 GMT, (SongSylvan)
wrote:

>Lately Chase has taken to coming to me with one of the cats' toys in his mouth,
>yowling the entire time. He'll find me and drop it at my feet. I thought
>maybe he wanted to play fetch with them, the way Paintball does, but if I throw
>them, he doesn't chase after them. He just stares at me. If he doesn't want
>to play, then what does he want?

He's giving you presents. You're supposed to "ooh" and "aah" and tell
him he's a mighty hunter and give him a good petting.

[MaryL]

"SongSylvan" > wrote in message
...
> Lately Chase has taken to coming to me with one of the cats' toys in his
mouth,
> yowling the entire time. He'll find me and drop it at my feet. I thought
> maybe he wanted to play fetch with them, the way Paintball does, but if I
throw
> them, he doesn't chase after them. He just stares at me. If he doesn't
want
> to play, then what does he want?
>
>
> Magdalene

Holly has done this every night for the last couple of months. The funny
thing is that it is always the same little red mouse. I finally realized
that these are "gifts" (fortunately, she hasn't found any of the "real
thing" to honor me), and I give her lots of petting and praise when she
deposits her gift at my feet.

MaryL

[MaryL]

"SongSylvan" > wrote in message
...
> Lately Chase has taken to coming to me with one of the cats' toys in his
mouth,
> yowling the entire time. He'll find me and drop it at my feet. I thought
> maybe he wanted to play fetch with them, the way Paintball does, but if I
throw
> them, he doesn't chase after them. He just stares at me. If he doesn't
want
> to play, then what does he want?
>
>
> Magdalene

Holly has done this every night for the last couple of months. The funny
thing is that it is always the same little red mouse. I finally realized
that these are "gifts" (fortunately, she hasn't found any of the "real
thing" to honor me), and I give her lots of petting and praise when she
deposits her gift at my feet.

MaryL

[Gail]

H caught the "prey" and is displaying it to you. He wants praise.
Gail
"SongSylvan" > wrote in message
...
> Lately Chase has taken to coming to me with one of the cats' toys in his
mouth,
> yowling the entire time. He'll find me and drop it at my feet. I thought
> maybe he wanted to play fetch with them, the way Paintball does, but if I
throw
> them, he doesn't chase after them. He just stares at me. If he doesn't
want
> to play, then what does he want?
>
>
> Magdalene
> IWG #1024/Drill Sgt. of Local 35/Soiled Doves of Colorado
> IFoRP # 57/First Mate of "The Flying Scotsman"
> KC MasterPiece of the KCRF BBQ Wenches
> One of Moonie's Naughty Kittens
> Red Gemini Ghetto Smurf
> To email me, remove my bodice

[Gail]

H caught the "prey" and is displaying it to you. He wants praise.
Gail
"SongSylvan" > wrote in message
...
> Lately Chase has taken to coming to me with one of the cats' toys in his
mouth,
> yowling the entire time. He'll find me and drop it at my feet. I thought
> maybe he wanted to play fetch with them, the way Paintball does, but if I
throw
> them, he doesn't chase after them. He just stares at me. If he doesn't
want
> to play, then what does he want?
>
>
> Magdalene
> IWG #1024/Drill Sgt. of Local 35/Soiled Doves of Colorado
> IFoRP # 57/First Mate of "The Flying Scotsman"
> KC MasterPiece of the KCRF BBQ Wenches
> One of Moonie's Naughty Kittens
> Red Gemini Ghetto Smurf
> To email me, remove my bodice

[SongSylvan]

OK, I've been doing that, and Chase seems content...but Paintball comes running
up now because she sees the 'prey' and is looking at me with this, "C'mon, Mom,
throw it already!" expression! I have such weird cats.....LOL


Magdalene
IWG #1024/Drill Sgt. of Local 35/Soiled Doves of Colorado
IFoRP # 57/First Mate of "The Flying Scotsman"
KC MasterPiece of the KCRF BBQ Wenches
One of Moonie's Naughty Kittens
Red Gemini Ghetto Smurf
To email me, remove my bodice

[SongSylvan]

OK, I've been doing that, and Chase seems content...but Paintball comes running
up now because she sees the 'prey' and is looking at me with this, "C'mon, Mom,
throw it already!" expression! I have such weird cats.....LOL


Magdalene
IWG #1024/Drill Sgt. of Local 35/Soiled Doves of Colorado
IFoRP # 57/First Mate of "The Flying Scotsman"
KC MasterPiece of the KCRF BBQ Wenches
One of Moonie's Naughty Kittens
Red Gemini Ghetto Smurf
To email me, remove my bodice

[Priscilla Ballou]

In article >,
(SongSylvan) wrote:

> Lately Chase has taken to coming to me with one of the cats' toys in his
> mouth,
> yowling the entire time. He'll find me and drop it at my feet. I thought
> maybe he wanted to play fetch with them, the way Paintball does, but if I
> throw
> them, he doesn't chase after them. He just stares at me. If he doesn't want
> to play, then what does he want?

He wants to be praised. He's either bringing you fresh kill, to feed
you, or he's bringing you a helpless kitten. Either way, the proper
response is to make much of him and tell him he's a Good Boy (Mighty
Hunter or Good Daddy), with appropiate intonation and accompanying
petting.

Priscilla
--
Minutus cantorum, minutus balorum,
minutus carborata descendum pantorum.
(thanks be to topfive.com)

[Priscilla Ballou]

In article >,
(SongSylvan) wrote:

> Lately Chase has taken to coming to me with one of the cats' toys in his
> mouth,
> yowling the entire time. He'll find me and drop it at my feet. I thought
> maybe he wanted to play fetch with them, the way Paintball does, but if I
> throw
> them, he doesn't chase after them. He just stares at me. If he doesn't want
> to play, then what does he want?

He wants to be praised. He's either bringing you fresh kill, to feed
you, or he's bringing you a helpless kitten. Either way, the proper
response is to make much of him and tell him he's a Good Boy (Mighty
Hunter or Good Daddy), with appropiate intonation and accompanying
petting.

Priscilla
--
Minutus cantorum, minutus balorum,
minutus carborata descendum pantorum.
(thanks be to topfive.com)