Pulling burrs out of Kitty's tail.

@TheHorse (220501)
Walnut Creek, California
September 4, 2023 9:36pm CST
One of my jobs in life is to pull burrs out of Kitty's tail. When she's been out hunting, or whatever the heck she does when she is not napping at my house, she picks up burrs in her tail. When she demands a purr fest, I spend part of the time removing burrs from her tail. Occasionally, she dares to bat me with her paw or pretend to bite me. It is then that I consider Cat Recipes. Overall, I think she understands that I am a part of her grooming routine. But my patience has its limits. Have you ever eaten cat? I am showing her this post.
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@LadyDuck (472182)
• Switzerland
5 Sep 23
No, I was lucky enough not to live in war times, when people had to eat cats' meat to survive.
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@LadyDuck (472182)
• Switzerland
5 Sep 23
@TheHorse It happened and also in Italy during the two wars people had to eat feral cats because there was nothing to eat. My grandmother told me that they do not taste like chicken at all, they taste (and look like) rabbits.
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Sep 23
@LadyDuck I'd think they'd be greasy, given their diet. I have eaten deer and elk, but I don't think I've eaten bunny.
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Sep 23
What a sad state of affairs.
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@Deepizzaguy (104414)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
5 Sep 23
I have never eaten cat in my lifetime.
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Sep 23
I don't think I have. But one never knows for sure.
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@Deepizzaguy (104414)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
5 Sep 23
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Sep 23
@Deepizzaguy I sure HOPE I have not.
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@AmbiePam (94204)
• United States
5 Sep 23
Kitty just likes to play hard to get.
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Sep 23
She's pretty good at it. Unless she's hungry.
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@jstory07 (140166)
• Roseburg, Oregon
5 Sep 23
Remember that Kitty is in charge not you.
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Sep 23
I never forget.
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@DaddyEvil (137805)
• United States
5 Sep 23
Yes...
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@DaddyEvil (137805)
• United States
5 Sep 23
@TheHorse It actually tasted really good.
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Sep 23
Yum yum.
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Sep 23
@DaddyEvil How did it happen?
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@wolfgirl569 (108535)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Sep 23
Not that I know of. But I have threatened to cook them when they have sat in my pans
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@wolfgirl569 (108535)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Sep 23
@TheHorse They haven't yet.
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Sep 23
@wolfgirl569 Heh. I am glad to hear that.
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Sep 23
I hope they're smart enough not to climb in while they're still hot.
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@BarBaraPrz (47730)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Sep 23
I'm not sure but I may have once at a Chinese restaurant... it was supposed to be chicken but didn't taste like it. I was with a Chinese fellow and he ordered in Chinese...
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Sep 23
Oh my goodness!
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
5 Sep 23
Sing the ditty about Johnny, the cat's tail, and the wooden razor.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
6 Sep 23
@TheHorse I don't know the music, but the lyrics go something like this. Johnny was a barber Johnny was a shaver Johnny shaved a cat's tail With a wooden razor
@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Sep 23
Oh, I'm not sure if I know that one.
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@sallypup (61776)
• Centralia, Washington
6 Sep 23
No. I wonder what guinea pigs taste like?
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Sep 23
Yikes!
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@just4him (317385)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Sep 23
You're such a good cat parent. I'm sure she appreciates your helping her get the burrs out. I hope your threat works.
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Sep 23
Heh. I'd reply but her dry food dish appears to be empty.
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Sep 23
@just4him That I am.
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@just4him (317385)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Sep 23
@TheHorse You're a slave to a cat.
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@JESSY3236 (20038)
• United States
5 Sep 23
That is terrible. I would never eat a cat. I was supposed to give the cats treats yesterday to celebrate Labor Day, but I forgot to give them the treats. I gave them the treats today. Doodlebug says hi. He is sitting on the desk beside me.
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Sep 23
Kitty just got up from "protecting me" at my feet. You have inspired me. I forgot to give her her afternoon wet food. I will do it now.
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@JudyEv (342342)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 23
I can't really imagine Kitty being in awe of you but it's worth a try I guess.
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Sep 23
Did I say that?
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@LindaOHio (182341)
• United States
5 Sep 23
Cats can be aggressive at times. I've never eaten one. I did have some Orange Chicken with rice this weekend though. Better than cat. Have a good day.
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Sep 23
I hope it wasn't secretly orange cat.
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@LindaOHio (182341)
• United States
6 Sep 23
@TheHorse Hopefully not. It was really tender.
• United States
6 Sep 23
I haven't eaten cat, and plan never to do so. If your patience evaporates, you can always dress Kitty up in her footie pajamas and send her down to Atascadero CA by Greyhound bus. She'd be more than welcome to room with me. As I have often been heard saying "There's always room for one more!" The putting her paw over your hand or other appendages it is a sign that you are her person, and she loves you. I have had my cats give me love bites and also swatting my hand and arm with their paws (Yes, claws out). I live in town and don't let the cats out, we're on a heavily traveled road...there wouldn't be much cat left. They're happy with the situation, they have comfortable places to curl up and sleep. They sleep as close to me as they possibly can, when I am working on teddy bears. They also sleep with me at night....Petey has a tendency to pass a LOT of gas. He can clear my apartment in less than ten seconds with one of his farts. He can look so innocent, then blam!!! Just comfort yourself in the fact that with her hunting there are fewer mice that can find their way into your home. Remember too, that if you have your patience so does she. Also, remember that she is smaller and has less patience than you. Give her some breaks between burrs so she can relax.
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Sep 23
Kitty has never farted.
@tony68 (12)
6 Sep 23
I am a cat lover, we have 2 felines under our care. My daughters love them so much. Have you spayed or neutered your cat?
@allknowing (138075)
• India
6 Sep 23
Neither cat nor cat food.
@RasmaSandra (80953)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Sep 23
No never eaten cat and never would. Kitty understand you are just helping her out,
@Fleura (30541)
• United Kingdom
5 Sep 23
Not yet, but there are far too many of them around here!
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@TheHorse (220501)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Sep 23
Hmm. (Looking up recipes.)
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