RIP squirrel. Very likely IS the one you had "adopted," as it was learning that waiting in the presence of danger was "safe." So it wasn't working on getting away from Milo in quick time.
Been the recipient of presents? Oh yeah.
When I lived in the apartment, I was on the 3rd floor. Had a balcony, and put up a bird feeder. Sparkle would try to catch them once in a while; never expected that she WOULD! Then she proceeded to bring it INSIDE, where of course it got away from her!
I had 3 cats at this time: RB Amber, Sparkle and Vita.
I had gone home for lunch that day (I forgot something), and arrived in time to see her charge in through the cat door and lose her grip on the bird.
The next few moments must have looked like something from Keystone Cops. There goes the bird followed by 3 cats and then me. I'd grab the rear most cat, stick it in a room and slam the door, return to the chase. Only after I had all the cats removed from the scene could I focus on catching the bird.
It had been skittering along at floor level. I took it to a vet licensed to do wildlife, but Sparkle had broken its leg so they had to euthanize it.
Here at the house, I allow 4 of them out in the back yard with us, supervised: Sparkle, Vita, Chestnut and Crystal. They do catch the odd mouse, vole etc. Can still remember 2 years ago, Chestnut caught his FIRST EVER, he was 8 years of age! He was so PROUD of himself, he just strutted up and down the lawn, tail held high. Then he wanted to bring it in the house! Dad cornered him in the garage, where the mouse /vole got away from him. We hurried all the cats inside, left the garage door open, and assume it left in its own time.
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BY ONE OF THE PORCH CATS OR ON THE PORCH OR EVEN UPSTAIRS A VICTIM OF THE KITTEN TRIO, PROBABLY SCRAPPY 2 WHO ONCE HHAD TO HUNT, OR TUBSTER PANTHER.
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