Surprise on the deck! new update 22

**Pinot's Mom** · 03-19-2010, 06:21 PM

I think I posted during the blizzards we had there were some kitty footprints in the snow on the deck (which surprised me because we have no strays). Well, I think we have the culprit!

With the mid-70's weather recently, we have resumed the "romps" to the garden for Pinot. The romps are well chaperoned, and my spot is usually on the deck (which is really high up) to get a good view of the whole space she's allowed to roam (my husband is below for the chase if necessary). We were in these positions earlier this evening.

I was having a cocktail, talking to my husband and watching Pinot. All of a sudden, I turned around, and there was an animal looking at me from the deck! It took a second, because that doesn't happen (wild animals come from the woods, but not while we're there), and I realized it was a REALLY BIG calico colored maine coon mix. I called to my husband and said, umm, hon, there's a cat on the deck! A really big cat!

He hoisted the kitty (stating how big it was), and I said - hmm, I think I know where kitty belongs! We have newer neighbors across the way, he took Ticker home, and all was well. Pinot never even saw the kitty. It just cracked me up Ticker just walked up to the back door as if to say, well, where's my dinner?

**Queen of Poop** · 03-19-2010, 06:22 PM

Oh my goodness. Did he run or was he friendly?

**Pinot's Mom** · 03-19-2010, 06:25 PM

Very friendly, just looking for another meal he didn't need!

**Karen** · 03-19-2010, 06:26 PM

Hee hee - she said "hey, they'd probably give me food, too!"

**happylabs** · 03-19-2010, 07:37 PM

Would love to see a pic if he visits again.

**orangemm** · 03-20-2010, 04:33 AM

...probably smelled dinner cooking and figured, "well, I'll cash in on that!". Amazing that Pinot never saw him/her!

**Medusa** · 03-20-2010, 07:02 AM

Howdy neighbor, what's for dinner!

**pomtzu** · 03-20-2010, 08:08 AM

All I get is creepy looking possums, and the occasional psycho dog!

**Laura's Babies** · 03-20-2010, 08:43 AM

Sounds like a really beautiful girl came to visit and possiably dinner or a treat. If your neighbor is a cat person, invite her to join us here. If nothing else, you have a new neighbor that you have something in common with...CATS!

**catmandu** · 03-20-2010, 09:30 AM

That Big Maine Coon Mix would be at home in My Neighborhood where all The Porch Cats come to dine!

A Funny thing happened yesterday where someone put some extra dry food in the outside bowl. Sad to say noone likes it and only eat the canned food that I put on top.

That was nice of you to take your Guest Home!!

**krazyaboutkatz** · 03-20-2010, 09:31 PM

Well I'm glad to hear that it was friendly neighborhood cat instead of a wild animal. She sure sounds gorgeous.

**cassiesmom** · 03-20-2010, 09:47 PM

Welcome to Pet Talk, Ticker!

**momcat** · 03-22-2010, 01:54 PM

Wow, that must have been a bit of a jolt! Maybe Ticker came by to meet Pinot and possibly get a new playmate. What a relief it must be to know you don't have a wild critter running around.

Lovies to Pinot! Could you share a picture of Ticker with us?