Oh, That Doodles!
By DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
United States
June 10, 2019 8:39am CST
Yesterday Doodles wanted to go outside for 6 walks. I did 4 of them. As luck would have it, he caught his first chipmunk of the season while out with me!
He waited patiently for it to pop out of a hole in the ground as I passed the time pulling weeds. I always keep an eye on Doodles, and when I looked up, I saw him standing with a huge chipmunk dangling from his mouth. He held it by its tush, head and body hanging down.
Of course I praised and thanked Doodles as I gagged inwardly. He strutted proudly across the lawn to our front door, where he wanted to enter our house with Chippy. No way!
I used a stick to move Doodles into the shrub area where Doodles placed Chippy. Thank goodness Chippy was alive as we both watched him scamper into a rock wall.
We immediately went indoors to tell Grampy the news and Doodles received his treats.
The photo shows Doodles on his kitty gym, where he spent most of his time looking out windows for more chipmunks.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Jun 19
I was happy that Chippy survived. They are too cute. However, Doodles was very proud and happy he caught it. That makes me happy.
Still stiff, but no more spasms. I believe it’s getting better a little more every day. Thank you for asking.
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! That chipmunk was a lucky duck to survive that 
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! We don't get them here - I wonder if they have the same quickness as those regular squirrels 
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
10 Jun 19
At first look, it seemed to me that he climb on the window
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@snowy22315 (180865)
• United States
10 Jun 19
Kitty loves squirrel TV as well, and often falls asleep on his perch after some prolonged viewing. He doesn't go outside. I would not allow him to catch prey. It would totally gross me out..and I would feel sorry for the little "victims." However, if I mouse made it into the house, I would probably make an exception.
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@snowy22315 (180865)
• United States
10 Jun 19
@DianneN He created a monster! Oh well, at least you both get some exercise.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Jun 19
@snowy22315 Lol! Yes, he’s my only exercise until my back improves.
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@allknowing (136560)
• India
10 Jun 19
His Royal Highness is all what comes to mind looking at him there. Beautiful photo.
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@wolfgirl569 (106429)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Jun 19
He earned a treat. My cats have caught 2 this year that I know of. But they dont get to scoot away.
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
10 Jun 19
Poor chippy! I'm glad he was able to get away.
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@Spontaneo (14700)
• United States
10 Jun 19
Doodles looks adorable, but poor chipmunk!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Jun 19
Yes, there he is! I’m so happy with him here again. He’s laying next to me and begging to go out for his 4th walk and it’s not even 1:00 here. I do need the exercise after being a shut in since I hurt my back. I want to walk him before the rain arrives.
I don’t walk him with my phone/camera. I don’t think myLot would allow such a terrible photo online. lol
They are always gifts to me! 
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@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
11 Jun 19
Doodles is so cute and curious. Also, he's so comfortable sitting up there.
Thank God, Chipmunk was safe.
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@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
12 Jun 19
@DianneN : Haha.. It's like a game. 
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
10 Jun 19
lol He is a real hunter, That is one thing I hated about our cats when we had them. they always like to show off what they have captured.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
10 Jun 19
@DianneN Thank goodness otherwise Stephen King will be writing another best seller " Chipmunk Cemetery" lol
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Jun 19
@BelleStarr LOL! Don’t laugh, but my husband has begun a cemetery across the street in a wooded part of our neighbor’s lawn, which is actually the 10 feet that the town owns. He’s thrown many critter carcasses there for as long as Doodles has stayed with us.. Shhhhh.....
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@RasmaSandra (79932)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jun 19
That is a great photo of Doodles. Glad the chipmunk made a getaway. At least Doodles has his fun. He must be thrilled to have you back home.
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@RasmaSandra (79932)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Jun 19
@DianneN back in Latvia Sid had plenty of opportunities to go hunting for field mice. This was his laughable face every time he returned home with no mouse.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jun 19
@RasmaSandra I love seeing Sid! He really is a beauty.
Doodles caught his fifth chipmunk and just in time for Father's Day. Our son came for a quick visit (3 times) and walked Doodles for me when he received his gift. lol
My husband just walked him and Doodles returned empty mouthed. He's now sulking, too.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jun 19
Doodles is quite the hunter! He'll serve you well if you're ever starving! lol
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jun 19
@DianneN Do you think he really is intent on killing them, or do you think he is just playing?
One time, years ago, I had a cat that caught little birds and animals, but he never harmed them. He would always bring them to us to show off, and then he'd let them go.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jun 19
@moffittjc Doodles isn’t as kind as your cat. He either drops them to catch again and then crunches them. I’ve seen it with my own two eyes way too many times. He’s a murderer!
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. That stinker caught two more today, but I saved their little lives. Yay, me!
@a_jerobon (2304)
• Eldoret, Kenya
10 Jun 19
Doodles looks so awesome. He must have been so proud for catching the chippy
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