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What is it about mousies?
Persia goes absolutely nuts over little toy mousies. She ignores most other
toys (except for her catnipped filled "sock"). But just show her a tiny mouse toy and she goes berserk. What is it about these mousies? (She's only ever seen one real mouse in her life and it scared her!) So what's up with this particular toy that gets her going? Jill |
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What is it about mousies?
jmcquown wrote: Persia goes absolutely nuts over little toy mousies. She ignores most other toys (except for her catnipped filled "sock"). But just show her a tiny mouse toy and she goes berserk. What is it about these mousies? (She's only ever seen one real mouse in her life and it scared her!) So what's up with this particular toy that gets her going? Who knows? Cats have their reasons, but they don't always confide in us. I have the somewhat mouse-like remains of a toy that once was part of one of those fishing-pole toys. (The string is still attached.) My gals will play with other toys more-or-less silently, but I always know when one of them has rediscovered this particular toy - they carry it through the house meowing at the top of their lungs! (Sometimes I've been on the point of going to see what's causing the meower such distress, when the complaining cat appears, toy in mouth.) |
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What is it about mousies?
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
jmcquown wrote: these mousies? (She's only ever seen one real mouse in her life and it scared her!) So what's up with this particular toy that gets her going? Who knows? Cats have their reasons, but they don't always confide in us. I have the somewhat mouse-like remains of a toy that once was part of one of those fishing-pole toys. (The string is still attached.) My gals will play with other toys more-or-less silently, but I always know when one of them has rediscovered this particular toy - they carry it through the house meowing at the top of their lungs! (Sometimes I've been on the point of going to see what's causing the meower such distress, when the complaining cat appears, toy in mouth.) You may or may not recall, for a while Persia was facinated with the Brachs butterscotch candies I had in a dish on a table. She'd reach up and delicately grab one, toss it around then bat it all over the place. Said fascination ended after a while. But when I had to have the guy come in to replace the element in my oven there were countless butterscotch candies behind the stove. I'm sure the mousies have suffered similar fates since I can't find any of them. Sometimes I find a faux tail. But the mousies? Nope. I guess they're either under the couch, behind the stove or maybe behind the refrigerator. Places where I can't get to them. My dog Sampson (RB 1999) was a lot more simple. He brought his toys back to me. In fact, I sometimes had to hide them from him because he'd drive me crazy. Slobbery tennis balls are not fun. But he didn't cost me a fortune in toys, either. The only thing that hasn't disappeared is Persia's refillable catnip "sock". She'll bunny kick and then lick that thing to death. Yet it never goes missing. She knows I'll refill it with new catnip. Cats are not stupid Jill |
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What is it about mousies?
On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:55:40 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
Persia goes absolutely nuts over little toy mousies. She ignores most other toys (except for her catnipped filled "sock"). But just show her a tiny mouse toy and she goes berserk. What is it about these mousies? (She's only ever seen one real mouse in her life and it scared her!) So what's up with this particular toy that gets her going? Jill Are her toys made with real or artificial fur? MLB |
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What is it about mousies?
My Lily absolutely loves the little 1-inch mousies that come in a bunch.
I will give her one at a time and after 5 minutes it disappears. I guess she shoves it down the basement stairs, under the oven, under the refrigerator, under closet doors. And unless I go hunting for them they will stay there until cleaning day which isn't often. PetSmart once had a sale on these and I bought about 10 packages of 8 mousies each, and she only gets one at a time because if I give them to her more than that the entire bunch will be gone in no time at all. Lily's mama -- Irulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time. "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message ... jmcquown wrote: Persia goes absolutely nuts over little toy mousies. She ignores most other toys (except for her catnipped filled "sock"). But just show her a tiny mouse toy and she goes berserk. What is it about these mousies? (She's only ever seen one real mouse in her life and it scared her!) So what's up with this particular toy that gets her going? Who knows? Cats have their reasons, but they don't always confide in us. I have the somewhat mouse-like remains of a toy that once was part of one of those fishing-pole toys. (The string is still attached.) My gals will play with other toys more-or-less silently, but I always know when one of them has rediscovered this particular toy - they carry it through the house meowing at the top of their lungs! (Sometimes I've been on the point of going to see what's causing the meower such distress, when the complaining cat appears, toy in mouth.) |
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What is it about mousies?
"jmcquown" wrote in message ... Persia goes absolutely nuts over little toy mousies. She ignores most other toys (except for her catnipped filled "sock"). But just show her a tiny mouse toy and she goes berserk. What is it about these mousies? (She's only ever seen one real mouse in her life and it scared her!) So what's up with this particular toy that gets her going? This is just a theory, right? Cats have a hunting instinct. Even if Persia is afraid of "real mousies" this pretend one lets her be brave enough to be a real killer. Like Evelyn posted earlier, her cats loud meows are the noise they make when they have real prey. It's displaced hunting instinct. The only toy mousie Boyfie took any interest in (forget the catnipped filled and the ones that actually look like toys) was a little one that I bought that actually looked like a real one. I put in on the rug and waited until he came in. He spotted it immediately, sprang on it and flipped it into the air. When it landed, he smelled it and declared it BORING. Not a real one, you see. Tweed |
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What is it about mousies?
mlbriggs wrote:
On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:55:40 -0500, jmcquown wrote: Persia goes absolutely nuts over little toy mousies. She ignores most other toys (except for her catnipped filled "sock"). But just show her a tiny mouse toy and she goes berserk. What is it about these mousies? (She's only ever seen one real mouse in her life and it scared her!) So what's up with this particular toy that gets her going? Jill Are her toys made with real or artificial fur? MLB I think it's rabbit fur. Don't tell me she wants a rabbit! LOL Jill |
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What is it about mousies?
Christina Websell wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message ... Persia goes absolutely nuts over little toy mousies. She ignores most other toys (except for her catnipped filled "sock"). But just show her a tiny mouse toy and she goes berserk. What is it about these mousies? (She's only ever seen one real mouse in her life and it scared her!) So what's up with this particular toy that gets her going? This is just a theory, right? Cats have a hunting instinct. Even if Persia is afraid of "real mousies" this pretend one lets her be brave enough to be a real killer. Like Evelyn posted earlier, her cats loud meows are the noise they make when they have real prey. It's displaced hunting instinct. The only toy mousie Boyfie took any interest in (forget the catnipped filled and the ones that actually look like toys) was a little one that I bought that actually looked like a real one. I put in on the rug and waited until he came in. He spotted it immediately, sprang on it and flipped it into the air. When it landed, he smelled it and declared it BORING. Not a real one, you see. Tweed One fall a real mouse got into my apartment and (for whatever reason) fell dead in the kitchen... trust me, it wasn't my cooking! Persia was afraid to go into the kitchen until I removed said dead mouse. Even after that she was a bit timid. She doesn't like mice. Maybe she was terrorized by a mouse when she lived on the big OUT before finding me. I don't really know. I just know she has a grand time with the tiny rattly mousies Jill |
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What is it about mousies?
"jmcquown" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message ... Persia goes absolutely nuts over little toy mousies. She ignores most other toys (except for her catnipped filled "sock"). But just show her a tiny mouse toy and she goes berserk. What is it about these mousies? (She's only ever seen one real mouse in her life and it scared her!) So what's up with this particular toy that gets her going? This is just a theory, right? Cats have a hunting instinct. Even if Persia is afraid of "real mousies" this pretend one lets her be brave enough to be a real killer. Like Evelyn posted earlier, her cats loud meows are the noise they make when they have real prey. It's displaced hunting instinct. The only toy mousie Boyfie took any interest in (forget the catnipped filled and the ones that actually look like toys) was a little one that I bought that actually looked like a real one. I put in on the rug and waited until he came in. He spotted it immediately, sprang on it and flipped it into the air. When it landed, he smelled it and declared it BORING. Not a real one, you see. Tweed One fall a real mouse got into my apartment and (for whatever reason) fell dead in the kitchen... trust me, it wasn't my cooking! LOL! Persia was afraid to go into the kitchen until I removed said dead mouse. Even after that she was a bit timid. She doesn't like mice. Maybe she was terrorized by a mouse when she lived on the big OUT before finding me. I don't really know. Boyfie offers a virtual holiday to Persia to the UK, here where the vermin are. To look at real mowsies and ratties and learn to virtually catch them To go outside without fear of traffic or predators. Fortunately the terrier men have been over today and most of the big ratties are gone. Phew. That is providing it is okay with his wink-wink, Mimi, who is his one and only love. What say you, Persia? Fancy teleporting over for a look at real mousies and ratties? I will help you. Boyfriend |
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What is it about mousies?
Christina Websell wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message ... Persia goes absolutely nuts over little toy mousies. She ignores most other toys (except for her catnipped filled "sock"). But just show her a tiny mouse toy and she goes berserk. What is it about these mousies? (She's only ever seen one real mouse in her life and it scared her!) So what's up with this particular toy that gets her going? This is just a theory, right? Cats have a hunting instinct. Even if Persia is afraid of "real mousies" this pretend one lets her be brave enough to be a real killer. Like Evelyn posted earlier, her cats loud meows are the noise they make when they have real prey. It's displaced hunting instinct. The only toy mousie Boyfie took any interest in (forget the catnipped filled and the ones that actually look like toys) was a little one that I bought that actually looked like a real one. I put in on the rug and waited until he came in. He spotted it immediately, sprang on it and flipped it into the air. When it landed, he smelled it and declared it BORING. Not a real one, you see. Tweed One fall a real mouse got into my apartment and (for whatever reason) fell dead in the kitchen... trust me, it wasn't my cooking! LOL! Persia was afraid to go into the kitchen until I removed said dead mouse. Even after that she was a bit timid. She doesn't like mice. Maybe she was terrorized by a mouse when she lived on the big OUT before finding me. I don't really know. Boyfie offers a virtual holiday to Persia to the UK, here where the vermin are. To look at real mowsies and ratties and learn to virtually catch them To go outside without fear of traffic or predators. Fortunately the terrier men have been over today and most of the big ratties are gone. Phew. That is providing it is okay with his wink-wink, Mimi, who is his one and only love. What say you, Persia? Fancy teleporting over for a look at real mousies and ratties? I will help you. Boyfriend Um... I think Persia said meant the toy mousies have little seeds or something in them that make them rattle. Not Rats!! She'd rather not, but thanks for the invite, Boyfie! |
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