hdeneise
11-23-2004, 11:53 AM
Onward with the saga of the mysterious disappearing cat.....
We hadn't heard Kelly's bell since Friday night, and were getting worried then I thought I heard her in the basement Monday morning. I left the tempting Tuna flavored Fancy Feast out (who could resist??) and sure enough by Monday night, the plate was clean. We figured either Kelly was in the basement or we had REALLY big rats.
We couldn't just leave her in the basement, there's probably 20 year old rat poision hidden in every corner, not to mention that she can get under the floor joints. So me & hubby go into the basement with a dustbuster (for shooing purposes) and a flashlight and searched for over an hour to no avail. We closed off every room (3 rooms + the foyer) and put a plate of food in each one so we could find out where she was.:cool:
Well this morning, hubby went into the basement to get a shirt from the laundry room and she was playing with a tarp in the corner of the foyer. Her bell was making so much noise that she didn't hear Stephen, so he just snuck up behind her and snagged her. I was so suprised when he brought her upstairs!!:eek:
She wasn't happy, she growled a little, but didn't hiss or spit -- and I wouldn't declaw my own cat, but her previous mommie did and I sure was greatful for it this morning!
Anyway, while we're at work today, she and Boo-Boo are having a reunion in the kitchen (where there's nothing to hide under) and we'll try again for peaceful contact this afternoon.
Thank you all for listening, ya'll always make me feel un-alone in the cat-trials and tribulations of life,
Heather
We hadn't heard Kelly's bell since Friday night, and were getting worried then I thought I heard her in the basement Monday morning. I left the tempting Tuna flavored Fancy Feast out (who could resist??) and sure enough by Monday night, the plate was clean. We figured either Kelly was in the basement or we had REALLY big rats.
We couldn't just leave her in the basement, there's probably 20 year old rat poision hidden in every corner, not to mention that she can get under the floor joints. So me & hubby go into the basement with a dustbuster (for shooing purposes) and a flashlight and searched for over an hour to no avail. We closed off every room (3 rooms + the foyer) and put a plate of food in each one so we could find out where she was.:cool:
Well this morning, hubby went into the basement to get a shirt from the laundry room and she was playing with a tarp in the corner of the foyer. Her bell was making so much noise that she didn't hear Stephen, so he just snuck up behind her and snagged her. I was so suprised when he brought her upstairs!!:eek:
She wasn't happy, she growled a little, but didn't hiss or spit -- and I wouldn't declaw my own cat, but her previous mommie did and I sure was greatful for it this morning!
Anyway, while we're at work today, she and Boo-Boo are having a reunion in the kitchen (where there's nothing to hide under) and we'll try again for peaceful contact this afternoon.
Thank you all for listening, ya'll always make me feel un-alone in the cat-trials and tribulations of life,
Heather