Lucy caught her first chippie

**sasvermont** · 09-08-2008, 02:58 PM

I took Lucy outside with me while I emptied my trash and on my way back in the door, I looked at Lucy and there she was, standing there with a chippie in her mouth. She was just as proud as she could be. My instincts kicked in, I grabbed Lucy by the body and shook her until she let go of the chippie. By the time I turned around to see if the chippie was dead, it was GONE off the porch.

Lucy 0
Chippie 1

My heart is still racing, and I suspect Lucy's heart and the chippie's heart are racing about the same rate.

We have hundreds of chippies around here and I wouldn't miss one....but don't see any reason for them to be treated harshly. Lucy hadn't killed it and I don't want her to either.

Now, I am sure, every time Lucy goes outside, she will look for her oh so stupid friend, the chipmunk!

**Donnaj4962** · 09-08-2008, 03:03 PM

Awww, Lucy was just looking for a friend to take inside to play with. She would show him around and tell him how nice it is inside!

Sasha loves to watch the squirrels and chippies from the windows of our house! I know that if she could get outside, she would have one in no time flat!

**Karen** · 09-08-2008, 03:10 PM

Aw, congrats, Lucy - you proved you are the mighty huntress, and chippie got away unharmed. Now remember, not every chippie will be as accommodating - some can be proactive about using teeth and claws, and you wouldn't want to scar that pretty nose of yours ...

**lvpets2002** · 09-08-2008, 03:15 PM

Well I was wondering how Lucy caught the chippie without getting a nose nipp.. Glad for the nice ending..

**catmandu** · 09-08-2008, 05:48 PM

IT SOUNDS LIKE IT MAY HAVE BEEN EITHER A YOUNG INEXPERIENCED

CHIPMUNK WHO WAS UNAWARE OF LUCYS STALKING HIM
OR MAYBE LUCY HAS THE MAKINGS OF A FIRST CLASS HUNTRESS.
MY DEAR MOTHER RESCUED A ROBIN FROM OUR HUNTER CAT GEORGE AND WAS HE MAD

ANYTIME HE CAUGHT SOMETHING , HE RAN LIKE THE WIND IF HE SENSED MY MOTHERS APPROACH

**sasvermont** · 09-08-2008, 06:00 PM

I let Lucy out again, just a few moments ago, and she headed right for the spot where she had to drop the chipmunk. She gave up after a few minutes. I suspect she will do the same thing, day after day.

I didn't see her stalk the chippie, so I don't know if she caught it or if the silly thing ran in front of her.... They are getting slower these days, as the weather is turning more fall like.

I have never seen Lucy eat anything other than food, so I don't think she would chew on the find. She looked as though she wanted to bring it inside with her. Oh my, that would have been a mess!