Cav and the Big Thud

All was well last night. So far as I knew, Cav and Annie were on the
beds in the spare room, Ripley was cuddling up to me on the sofa, I
was watching telly, and Ade was in his study playing video games with
his headphones on.

In other words, neither Ade nor I could hear Cav, who had been
accidentally trapped in our bedroom for the last hour and who really,
really needed to get out.

Suddenly, I heard a HUGE thud from upstairs. I ran up and tried to
open the bedroom door, but the carpet had been pulled up and was
blocking the door. Cav was yelling at me, and I managed to force the
door open enough to let him squeeze out. I let him outside, and went
into the bedroom. A large, thick glass vase was on the floor.

Now I can't prove it, but I reckon that cat finally figured out that
we couldn't hear him scratching at the door, and started wondering
what was the biggest noise he could make, before he knocked the
heaviest thing on the windowledge onto the floor. It worked anyway.

good thinking on his part, Lee
"NettieCat" wrote in message
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All was well last night. So far as I knew, Cav and Annie were on the
beds in the spare room, Ripley was cuddling up to me on the sofa, I
was watching telly, and Ade was in his study playing video games with
his headphones on.

In other words, neither Ade nor I could hear Cav, who had been
accidentally trapped in our bedroom for the last hour and who really,
really needed to get out.

Suddenly, I heard a HUGE thud from upstairs. I ran up and tried to
open the bedroom door, but the carpet had been pulled up and was
blocking the door. Cav was yelling at me, and I managed to force the
door open enough to let him squeeze out. I let him outside, and went
into the bedroom. A large, thick glass vase was on the floor.

Now I can't prove it, but I reckon that cat finally figured out that
we couldn't hear him scratching at the door, and started wondering
what was the biggest noise he could make, before he knocked the
heaviest thing on the windowledge onto the floor. It worked anyway.

"NettieCat" wrote in message
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All was well last night. So far as I knew, Cav and Annie were on
the
beds in the spare room, Ripley was cuddling up to me on the sofa, I
was watching telly, and Ade was in his study playing video games
with
his headphones on.

In other words, neither Ade nor I could hear Cav, who had been
accidentally trapped in our bedroom for the last hour and who
really,
really needed to get out.

Suddenly, I heard a HUGE thud from upstairs. I ran up and tried to
open the bedroom door, but the carpet had been pulled up and was
blocking the door. Cav was yelling at me, and I managed to force
the
door open enough to let him squeeze out. I let him outside, and
went
into the bedroom. A large, thick glass vase was on the floor.

Now I can't prove it, but I reckon that cat finally figured out
that
we couldn't hear him scratching at the door, and started wondering
what was the biggest noise he could make, before he knocked the
heaviest thing on the windowledge onto the floor. It worked anyway.

Sounds like something Kayla would do. When we got her I was
concerned about barking as it had been a problem with two other dogs.
The breeder told me 'my dogs don't bark'.

Well, Kayla doesn't bark. And she has little interest in any sort of
guard duty. She would happily herd sheep, rain or cold or shine, as
long as its not windy. But you'd better get someone else to guard
and protect them.

She also figured out fairly fast that Mommy is deaf. Especially
without that plastic thing next to her ear. So to get my attention
she bypasses the usual and shoves my elbow with her head when she
wants something.

A little unnerving at times since I can't hear her walk up next to
me.

Jo

every cat i have ever had has figured out in short order i didn't see well
and how bad it was, its to the point that if i approach a chair and don't
check most if not in a totally dead sleep make noises that say, oh fat one
don't sit on me, Lee
"Jofirey" wrote in message
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"NettieCat" wrote in message
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All was well last night. So far as I knew, Cav and Annie were on the
beds in the spare room, Ripley was cuddling up to me on the sofa, I
was watching telly, and Ade was in his study playing video games with
his headphones on.

In other words, neither Ade nor I could hear Cav, who had been
accidentally trapped in our bedroom for the last hour and who really,
really needed to get out.

Suddenly, I heard a HUGE thud from upstairs. I ran up and tried to
open the bedroom door, but the carpet had been pulled up and was
blocking the door. Cav was yelling at me, and I managed to force the
door open enough to let him squeeze out. I let him outside, and went
into the bedroom. A large, thick glass vase was on the floor.

Now I can't prove it, but I reckon that cat finally figured out that
we couldn't hear him scratching at the door, and started wondering
what was the biggest noise he could make, before he knocked the
heaviest thing on the windowledge onto the floor. It worked anyway.

Sounds like something Kayla would do. When we got her I was concerned
about barking as it had been a problem with two other dogs. The breeder
told me 'my dogs don't bark'.

Well, Kayla doesn't bark. And she has little interest in any sort of
guard duty. She would happily herd sheep, rain or cold or shine, as long
as its not windy. But you'd better get someone else to guard and protect
them.

She also figured out fairly fast that Mommy is deaf. Especially without
that plastic thing next to her ear. So to get my attention she bypasses
the usual and shoves my elbow with her head when she wants something.

A little unnerving at times since I can't hear her walk up next to me.

Jo

NettieCat wrote:
All was well last night. So far as I knew, Cav and Annie were on the
beds in the spare room, Ripley was cuddling up to me on the sofa, I
was watching telly, and Ade was in his study playing video games with
his headphones on.

In other words, neither Ade nor I could hear Cav, who had been
accidentally trapped in our bedroom for the last hour and who really,
really needed to get out.

Suddenly, I heard a HUGE thud from upstairs. I ran up and tried to
open the bedroom door, but the carpet had been pulled up and was
blocking the door. Cav was yelling at me, and I managed to force the
door open enough to let him squeeze out. I let him outside, and went
into the bedroom. A large, thick glass vase was on the floor.

Now I can't prove it, but I reckon that cat finally figured out that
we couldn't hear him scratching at the door, and started wondering
what was the biggest noise he could make, before he knocked the
heaviest thing on the windowledge onto the floor. It worked anyway.

He's such a smart kitty. Cats are very good at problem solving.

Pam S

NettieCat wrote:
All was well last night. So far as I knew, Cav and Annie were on the
beds in the spare room, Ripley was cuddling up to me on the sofa, I
was watching telly, and Ade was in his study playing video games with
his headphones on.

In other words, neither Ade nor I could hear Cav, who had been
accidentally trapped in our bedroom for the last hour and who really,
really needed to get out.

Suddenly, I heard a HUGE thud from upstairs. I ran up and tried to
open the bedroom door, but the carpet had been pulled up and was
blocking the door. Cav was yelling at me, and I managed to force the
door open enough to let him squeeze out. I let him outside, and went
into the bedroom. A large, thick glass vase was on the floor.

Now I can't prove it, but I reckon that cat finally figured out that
we couldn't hear him scratching at the door, and started wondering
what was the biggest noise he could make, before he knocked the
heaviest thing on the windowledge onto the floor. It worked anyway.

We could still be on the MENSA thread. :-)

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Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart
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