Bad, Bad Kitty!

@DianneN (247186)
United States
May 10, 2016 10:36am CST
While planting my flowers, yesterday, Doodles, the cat, meowed to go outside. I let him out on the deck, thinking I could keep an eye on him while working. Afterall, I know all the areas he visits. Imagine my fear when I didn't see him! My husband and I called, walked the neighborhood, drove around, searched everywhere. But no Doodles. In the photo is a picture of our neighbor's extra 6 car garage where Doodles once visited. I thought he may be behind it. So off I went into the woods. I screamed like a wildwoman when I stepped on a snake den. Scary snakes slithered out all around me. I ran screaming home. My worst fear came true! On the otherhand, after two hours of being gone, Doodles returned home through the woods. I saw him coming. I was never so happy nor relieved. What a frightening day!
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 May 16
Unnerving day. I would have screamed into next year. They would have heard me a mile away. I'm glad you're all right. I'm also glad Doodles came home.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 May 16
My husband heard me and was so embarrassed. I couldn't help myself. It was the grossest, most frightening moment for me. That, and fearing for Doodles.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 May 16
@DianneN I'm sure it was. I'm sure he understood when you told him what you stepped in.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
10 May 16
Aaahhhh!!! My biggest fear is snakes being anywhere near me-I am terrified of them! Glad your okay and glad Doodles came home. =)
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• Valdosta, Georgia
10 May 16
@DianneN Your welcome. Oh I would have felt that same way-snakes and I are NOT friends! Lol
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
11 May 16
so the next time he wants to join you while you're gardening, will you let him or put him on a leash in case he does it again?
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• Philippines
11 May 16
@DianneN did you tell your son about it?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 May 16
I walk with a big stick now to guide him. He is pretty good when someone is with him.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 May 16
@hereandthere Yes. I called crying, and he was on the way here when Doodles came out of the woods. I called him to tell him to turn the car around and go home. I can't take my eyes off that fat cat for a minute.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
11 May 16
He is asserting his independence! Next time you won't worry quite so much. No doubt he wondered what all the fuss was about.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 May 16
There won't be a next time. There are too many wild animals in the woods and ticks. He's my son's cat, so we have to be extra careful.
@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11 May 16
Hehehe, I cannot imagine how you run home screaming. Snakes are scary animals.I am glad doddles is back, and what on earth he did in the woods?
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
12 May 16
@DianneN , Very scary animal, what we are scared about is the venom.I thought Doodles was looking for mate,lol.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
15 May 16
@cacay1 Poor baby. His bits and pieces have be altered. Lol!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 May 16
Snakes terrify me! I think Doodles was looking for critters!
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
10 May 16
I may have fainted.if i were.you I have seen anna's place and yours is another addition to my unending envy of places.like that. Haha
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 May 16
@Lucky15 You can live here with all the snakes and deer you'd like!
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
10 May 16
@DianneN ahmm...can we remove the snakes?
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
10 May 16
@DianneN hahaha. I have always wanted.to live in a place.where naturenis just on my yard ;)
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@allknowing (136434)
• India
12 May 16
i have never heard a den of snakes and then you see them all slithering.. A creepy situation indeed. For me one is good enough.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
14 May 16
Snakes petrify me!!!!!!!!!!'
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@allknowing (136434)
• India
15 May 16
@DianneN Me too
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• United States
10 May 16
Whoa your neighbor has a 6 car garage! And, you stepped in a snake den. I would be terrified too! I'm glad Doodles came home safely after 2 hours of being gone! No more letting Doodles out of sight hehe.
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• United States
10 May 16
@DianneN Wow that's a nice view to see Royces! My worse night mare are snakes too! Doodles will only get to go outside when you're watching him!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 May 16
Yes, our former neighbors collected Rolls Royces. The new ones use it to store motor cycles and extra cars. Oh, those snakes scared the you know what out of me! My worst nightmare!!!!!!! From now on, I will watch Doodles like a hawk!
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
14 May 16
oohhh ooooh I would have had a heart attack and they would have found my snake bitten body in the woods , my worst nightmare as well!!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
14 May 16
Lol, but not funny!
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• Midland, Michigan
13 May 16
Pretty flowers, but I see no garage in that photo. I thought maybe your cat destroyed all those lovely flowers the way this started out. Glad he made it safely home. Is Doodle a he or she? Maybe you'll be seeing kitties one day?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
14 May 16
The garage is off to the upper left, but the point was the snakes! Scream!!!! Doodles is a fixed he. Lol!
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
11 May 16
I would have been pooping my pants @DianneN (snakes). Darn Doodles anyway. It only takes them a second to disappear.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
11 May 16
@DianneN BTW, your yard is absolutely gorgeous.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 May 16
How right you are on both counts!
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
11 May 16
I am lad you found him. But I can understand how you felt about those snakes. I would have ran home screaming as well. Your flowers are pretty
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 May 16
We were so worried about him, especially since Doodles is our son's cat. The snakes were my worst nightmare come true. I'm still sick over the experience. I hope I don't kill the flowers!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 May 16
@AnneEJ I try to stay away from most areas in the yard. They just slither up to wherever they want. Egads!
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
11 May 16
@DianneN I am sure you will stay away from that area from now on
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@Ronrybs (19281)
• London, England
10 May 16
My moggies are getting on and don't disappear for hours anymore. a weight off my mind!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 May 16
This was the first time he ever did it. And, he's not even our cat, but my son's cat!
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@Ronrybs (19281)
• London, England
10 May 16
@DianneN He's busy having a good explore!
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
11 May 16
OMG! I might have collapse seeing the snakes. I hate snakes. Sometimes a snake visit my garden in the Philippines. Scary! I am glad your Doodles came back.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
14 May 16
I'm thankful Doodles returned, but I can't get those snakes out of my mind!!!!!!!
@Juliaacv (51193)
• Canada
11 May 16
Ewww, I have never heard of a snake den. That is awful, and so was losing Doodles. I am glad that he returned.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 May 16
We're happy he returned. We were frantic! The snakes were worse.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
10 May 16
Glad that the little guy came back to you. Snakes? I think I would die if I saw a snake.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 May 16
Thank you, and I almost did die! Ugh and scream!
10 May 16
wow, how scary! thank goodness they weren't poisonous
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 May 16
I don't know if they were or weren't, but I wasn't going to stick around to find out! I'm still shuddering!
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
11 May 16
Is Doodles old enough to be in a relationship? He must be seeing someone, only not asking permission.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 May 16
He's fixed, so he must have been after the critters in the woods. Lol!
@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
11 May 16
Cats are pretty independant. glad Doodles came home and that you didn't get snake bit.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 May 16
Doodles is a house cat, but I'm so happy he returned. He's my son's cat! Oh, those awful snakes!!!!!
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
10 May 16
Oh my I would scream too. Even though I know the snakes around here are harmless. I always stay calm when a child runs to show me a snake at recess. Luckily it is not often. The flowers in the photo are gorgeous
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 May 16
Oh, it was just a horrible horror! Thank you. I hope they live for more than one week!