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18. your cat thinks you need hunting practice

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 05:43 AM

23 hrs ago

she is bringing you the mouse so you can maul it, and is trying to coach .

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Anyone else have a cat that does this? [View all] applegrove Sunday OP

I'm beginning to think he is stoned. I've had the stuffed mice applegrove Sunday #4

When he brings the empty mouse to you, wnylib Sunday #11

It is a stuffed mouse. He may have needed to bite applegrove Sunday #12

Maybe a desire to hunt? SheltieLover Sunday #2

I think he just figured out how to get the catnip out of the mice applegrove Sunday #5

Lol SheltieLover Sunday #6

I will. applegrove Sunday #8

👍 SheltieLover Sunday #10

When I give my cat treats, I put a few in her dish, then wnylib Sunday #7

Cats are smart applegrove Sunday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Sunday #3

Some cats get rough as the 'nip wears off IbogaProject Yesterday #14

So it is the nip. He's such a good boy. applegrove Yesterday #15

The natural way is a live plant outside IbogaProject Yesterday #16

Mine did it again tonight. This time I was on to him applegrove Yesterday #17

your cat thinks you need hunting practice rampartd 23 hrs ago #18