Tinker is a stinker
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
December 15, 2019 7:41pm CST
Tinker is the younger of the two cats we were fostoring that we now own.
He was bottle fed and babied a lot. I think he is maybe six to eight months old.
He steals things.
Mostly little junky things like a kid's toy, etc. However he stole the mesh drain cover from my west bathroom. I figured I would just buy a new one. This house is old, the sinks do not have their center pop ups any more. I am afraid of losing something down the drain. I bought these mesh strainers that fit in the sink opening.
Like I said, Tinker stole the first one. I replaced it today.
Within five minutes the new one was gone.
Oh, Tinker,you are a stinker.
I cannot find it anywhere.
I did find the plastic top you took. Guess that is okay.
I have one more mesh drain strainer. I am scared to put it out though.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Dec 19
Unless I trip over him and fall and break something, then I will be stove up and bored.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Dec 19
@rebelann Tinker seems to get stepped on a lot, you think he would give me some space.
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@rebelann (117199)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Dec 19
That's one think cat owners face @GardenGerty I've learned to walk slower and step more carefully, mine likes to run right in front of me as if she wants me to trip.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Dec 19
I love that Tinker the Stinker lol guess he has a mind of his own. That is like the country rat that pops into my apartment now and then. I found a plastic cap of some kind and I have no idea where he got it.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Dec 19
@RasmaSandra That would be a nice change.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Dec 19
Do you perhaps have a pack rat? Funy.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Dec 19
@GardenGerty he must be a packrat of some kind but if he keeps bringing me things I wish they would be things of some value 
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Dec 19
The lady who gave him to me named "him". She thought Tinker was a girl and likely meant to call her Tinkerbell. He is just so ornery.
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@dfollin (27267)
• United States
16 Dec 19
@GardenGerty That's my favorite Disney character!
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Dec 19
@dfollin I know you are a big Disney fan.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
16 Dec 19
aw, typical youngster! they'll play with most anythin', lol. the resident cat here 'twas most fond 'f sponges. if'n ya put such'n the cabinet, she'd open the door'n fetch 't out - e'en if'n that meant a whole package 'f such.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Dec 19
It seems certain types of rubber items smell good and attract them. I never know what I am going to find when I get up.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
16 Dec 19
Haha...you must keep a close watch now.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
17 Dec 19
@amitkokiladitya Hubby found the missing piece.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
16 Dec 19
@GardenGerty I hope now all this is solved
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@sallypup (69157)
• Centralia, Washington
16 Dec 19
Years ago I knew a Vet who had a kitten patient that got well then sick then well. Vet finally did an exploratory on kitten. The kitty had part of a baby bottle nipple in her digestive tract that was acting like a valve. Kitten's owner had read in a women's magazine that baby bottle nipples were okay for kittens to play with. Big ooooops.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Dec 19
I never heard that. It is strange, but they like lots of rubber things.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Dec 19
Some things are in plain sight, but not those two strainers.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Dec 19
That is funny a stealing cat.
Ya know, mine has never wanted in the bathroom.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Dec 19
I have read that the like the coolness of tubs and sinks on their bellies. He probably has other cool places.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
17 Dec 19
He wants to be around me, all the time, but causing mischief as well.
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
16 Dec 19
They are lovely pets and we seem to enjoy every moment with them dear
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Dec 19
Yes, he is funny and very young and so he does stuff like this.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Dec 19
No it is not, and I do not want him to find something that is not good for him.
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Dec 19
Great name for him. He sounds like a fun one.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Dec 19
Oh, he can be. He also comes looking for me no matter what room I am in.
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