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I just refilled the birdfeeder, and checked carefully afterwards that I had closed and locked the back door properly.

When I fed the birds a couple of days ago, I thought I'd locked it properly, but it turned out I hadn't.

The wind blew the back door open, and rattled it enough to wake Adrian, who discovered that one of the cats had taken advantage of the situation and was sitting on the tiny back porch where we hang the birdfeeder. She brought the cat inside and locked up properly, and told me about the adventure when I woke up.

There were of course no birds on the porch while the cat was out there.

Thoughts

Date: 2023-03-20 10:53 pm (UTC)
ysabetwordsmith: Cartoon of me in Wordsmith persona (Default)
From: [personal profile] ysabetwordsmith
Yikes. O_O Cats always want to be on the other side of a door. It's why they have 9 lives: Death got tired of being bothered, and just installed a cat flap.

Re: Thoughts

Date: 2023-03-21 12:55 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] pameladean
Once the cat is back from such an adventure and the adrenaline rush has subsided, I am always guiltily pleased that there was a clandestine adventure for the cat to have. The stakes are too high, so I never deliberately provide such adventures; but I am always pleased anyway.

And as demonstrated by your post, chance and the opportunism of cats provides enough in that vein anyway.

P.

Re: Thoughts

Date: 2023-03-21 01:14 am (UTC)
ysabetwordsmith: Cartoon of me in Wordsmith persona (Default)
From: [personal profile] ysabetwordsmith
Housecats really aren't equipped for the great outdoors. Barn cats, alley cats, they do just fine and help fill in the gaps left by lynxes, bobcats, and other small predators extirpated by humans.

I share your enjoyment in feline mischief.

Re: Thoughts

Date: 2023-03-21 05:51 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] pameladean
We live near two busy streets and it would just not be even a neutral idea, yeah.

Fortunately there is plenty of feline mischief to be found indoors.

P.

Re: Thoughts

Date: 2023-03-21 06:19 am (UTC)
ysabetwordsmith: Cartoon of me in Wordsmith persona (Default)
From: [personal profile] ysabetwordsmith
Have you seen the catio concept? Think like zoo enrichment, but for housecats.

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