Kitty must have caught some mice last night.

@TheHorse (220267)
Walnut Creek, California
December 29, 2020 3:28pm CST
When I awoke this morning, I opened my front door. I had let Kitty spend the night outside. She jumped down from my balcony railing (feeling cocky), brushed against my leg with her back arched, and proceeded to inspect my house. I went out and noticed that the raccoons had visited. Both of her water dishes were dirty, and her food was gone. I cleaned both bowls, gave her some fresh dry food, and started brewing my morning coffee. She came inside, fell asleep on my jammie bottoms, and did not touch the food I made for her. I am a horse and am only now learning cat language. Do you think I interpreted things correctly?
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@kaylachan (71798)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Dec 20
Cats don't necesserially eat the mice they catch. They like the hunt. However, given she's an indoor/outdoor cat, it's possible that she ate her fill. Cats are usually noternal creatures and do their hunting in the early evening or at dawn. Most cats also know how to self-regulate. and will nibble on food throughout the day. While I don't doubt the racoons may have gotten the majority of her food, she could've gotten some, too. I am also sure, when she wakes up and wants out, she'll eat some of the food left for her. Of course, you can build a cat shelter to hopefully keep the racoons out of the food and water, too.
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@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 20
Everything seems to be in a state of "homeostasis" right now. Kitty is happy and has not been attacked by raccoons. The raccoons get some snacks here, but know that Kitty comes first. I'm going to "keep on keeping on" until I feel a need to change things.
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@kaylachan (71798)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Dec 20
@TheHorse Okay then.
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@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 20
@kaylachan Do you think I am doing the right thing?
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@1creekgirl (41750)
• United States
29 Dec 20
I think you'll be a cat man in no time.
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@1creekgirl (41750)
• United States
29 Dec 20
@TheHorse You may be in denial.
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@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 20
@1creekgirl Hey, I'm the psychologist around here. Don't use those fancy terms around me. OK...it may be true.
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@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 20
Sigh. I petted her while she was on my jammies and she was driven to action! She purred, yawned, inspected her food and water outside, and then came in and fell asleep on my day pack, her usual napping place. Thank goodness I'm not a cat person.
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@BarBaraPrz (47677)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Dec 20
You may be correct, or someone else in the complex may have given her something to eat.
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@BarBaraPrz (47677)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Dec 20
@TheHorse Well, I'm sure she still loves you since she slept on your jammies. Were you in them at the time?
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@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 20
@BarBaraPrz Heh. I discarded them late in the night. My comforter rocks.
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@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 20
Traying to steal her away from me? How could they? I do wonder about her "boyfriend's" owner. I don't know how he feeds her buddy. Maybe she was just out "partying." I'm OK with that.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
29 Dec 20
You are doing grand
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• Arvada, Colorado
30 Dec 20
@TheHorse Welcome you are great she loves you
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@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Dec 20
Thanks. I am out of my element. But she seems happy.
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@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Dec 20
@RebeccasFarm Are you sure I'm not just a sugar daddy?
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@Tampa_girl7 (50524)
• United States
29 Dec 20
She definitely ate something. Maybe her boyfriend took her out for breakfast.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50524)
• United States
30 Dec 20
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@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 20
That would be nice! I have not seen him for a few evenings. I put my shotgun back in the closet.
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@wolfgirl569 (108197)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Dec 20
It sounds like she is not hungry so I think you got it
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@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Dec 20
I think so too. I just kicked her out so she could save me some money. But I got a discount on her food today. Hopefully I'll remember to write about it.
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@snowy22315 (182199)
• United States
29 Dec 20
Who knows it could have been anything. Friend has an indoor outdoor cat who is quite large..and he once saw him eating a snake!!! Now, that could be dangerous...but this cat had no ill effects. He has probably been eating them for years.
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@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Dec 20
I don't think we have snakes right here. Kitty avoids our raccoons. I hope she would avoid snakes too.
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@rebelann (112983)
• El Paso, Texas
30 Dec 20
Good question. Cats are not easy to read.
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@FourWalls (69030)
• United States
30 Dec 20
What a beautiful cat. Enjoy the slavery, Horsey.
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@JudyEv (342145)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Dec 20
Certainly sounds like she has had a feed of something. She is a lovely looking cat.
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@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Dec 20
She really is a pretty girl. She's asleep on my day pack again now.
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• Banks, Oregon
30 Dec 20
We have two cats, one is strictly inside other one roams as he pleases he always catches mice outside sometime he will leave one on our porch lol
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@Dena91 (16686)
• United States
30 Dec 20
You're doing great. She'll let you know if she needs something. The fact that she rubbed against you, slept on your jammie bottoms, purred when you petted her says you are her human and she is you kitty best friend.
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@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Dec 20
She has taken control of this household, and I am OK with it.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Dec 20
I had a cat that went out prowling at night often and she would bring the mice to me. They don't usually eat them. But I have seen raccoons eat cat food and anything else you leave out. You are such a good Dad to this one.
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@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 20
Kitty recently brought half-a-mouse to my downstairs neighbors. She has not yet brought me one. Perhaps she can tell I live a life of middle-class luxury.
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@Hytton03 (5451)
• Philippines
30 Dec 20
You're a cat lover now. That cat is really cute
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@TheHorse (220267)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Dec 20
What has happened to me???
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@Hytton03 (5451)
• Philippines
30 Dec 20
@TheHorse you're a good person
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
30 Dec 20
She obviously found something to eat. Mickey will do that.
@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
30 Dec 20
Maybe she doesn't like the food you give her. Some cats are picky.
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@vandana7 (100603)
• India
30 Dec 20
It is so touching. :) How did the raccoons get inside the house...if you closed your door?
@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
30 Dec 20
Sometimes they eat a lot and sometimes they ignore the food, this is what my adopted kitty does. Today he is asking food all the time.
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
30 Dec 20
@TheHorse The raccoons are horrible. What did you interpret?
@GooglePlus (3830)
30 Dec 20
There are lot of reasons of not having food I never seen Cat eating the mice, they kill them and leave it like that! Same way dog kill cat and leave them like that. By the way, try to see what others can't see is exceptional skill you are gifted with What is the possibility of cat having racoon's food
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