Dude Brought Me A Gift Inside

@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
August 18, 2020 3:22pm CST
Was sitting here on the computer just now. I can see the screen room from my chair. I noticed the Dude started running in circles chasing something. And all of a sudden he caught it and inside the cat door he came. He brought a lizard to me. He sat it down at my feet. As if to say, just for you Mom. I quickly chased it down, literally running through the house, chasing the Dude, chasing the lizard. Finally got the critter in a cup. Took it outside to let it free. He survived. The funny part is Brendel also had something she found in the screen room that was moving. It was the lizard's tail! Oh my gosh, too much excitement in one day. Funny how some cats will bring you their gifts, others will keep them to themselves without sharing. The photo is not the actual lizard, it all happened too fast for photos.
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sophie a
@sophie09 (34230)
• Indonesia
18 Aug 20
I always love your shot. It is a nice focus
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Aug 20
This one is not my photo, as I said.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
@sophie09 The very last sentence.
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sophie a
@sophie09 (34230)
• Indonesia
19 Aug 20
@CarolDM i missed that. In which paragraph did u said that?
Thelma
@thelme55 (79309)
• Germany
18 Aug 20
What a fun chasing day! How did you put the critter in a cup? I would have run away and let my hubby deals with the critter.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79309)
• Germany
19 Aug 20
@CarolDM I see. So you didn´t have to touch that critter.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
@thelme55 No I didn't.
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Aug 20
I caught him on the rug, and slid the paper cup underneath him and then a top on the cup.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120637)
• United States
18 Aug 20
Oh, what gifts! My late grandmother's dog used to bring her gruesome gifts like birds and squirrels. She would call my uncle to take care of the gifts.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Aug 20
Since these cats don't go outside, thankfully I don't get the large gifts.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56180)
• Canada
18 Aug 20
That sounds like you had some fun chasing the cat who was chasing the lizard. In his defense, he could have dragged home something worse to drop at your feet-good kitty that you didn't.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56180)
• Canada
18 Aug 20
@CarolDM I wonder what would cause the lizard to come so close to the house. Is it really dry that he would be seeking something to drink maybe.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Aug 20
@Juliaacv Yes it is dry and hot. It happens every year.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14800)
• Ireland
18 Aug 20
@caroldm Ours bring us mice, rats, frogs and squirrels. One also used to leave a smelly, swirly, brown message on my side of the bed every evening and that's when she became an outdoor cat.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Aug 20
Mine do not go outside, so I don't get the big gifts!
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Jo Miller
@pjmurphy (2498)
• United States
18 Aug 20
I've received mice from cats a few times, but never lizards. Ugh!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Aug 20
I used to have a cat (MommaKitty) that brought me mice too. But thanks to the screen room all I ever see usually are lizards. The two cats I have now don't go outside, they only get a critter if it happens to sneak into the screen room.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
19 Aug 20
That's a really cute lizard over there. wow is the lizard tail moving?
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
He bit the end of the tail off but the lizard survives without it.
Judy Story
@jstory07 (148731)
• Roseburg, Oregon
18 Aug 20
At least you caught it and put it outside.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
Yes I was making sure I got it outside!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502262)
• Italy
19 Aug 20
Cats do this all the time, I save all the lizards I can, I catch them with your system, I use a cup.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502262)
• Italy
20 Aug 20
@CarolDM I use the cup all the time, on the floor I slide a cardboard under the cup and I move the critter outside.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
This is the first for the Dude.The cup works. I use it to get wasps out of the screen room as well.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
@LadyDuck Great minds think alike.
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
19 Aug 20
Having so many lizards here I am constantly surprised at how fast they are! Surprised the cat got it!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
They are very fast, I guess the Dude was faster this time.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135644)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Aug 20
Glad you got it back out. He just showed his love.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
I know, he loves his Mom.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug 20
It's funny how they lose their tails in moments of stress. How nice of the Dude to gift it to you.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Aug 20
@CarolDM It would certainly seem so. The proof is in the lizard!!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
The Dude loves his Mom.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
19 Aug 20
Most cats love to bring gifts. The ones at our house used to gift us with field mice.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
20 Aug 20
@CarolDM I didn’t appreciate those gifts. I had to pick them up and put them in the trash.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
Yes I know Momma kitty used to bring bigger gifts from outside.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
19 Aug 20
i read a great article once that talked about cats bring humans food because they think we aren't good hunters!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
@DocAndersen I know I created a visual isn my story. I do remember and also Wild Kingdom.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
I am not a good lizzard hunter! But I got that one back outside.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
19 Aug 20
@CarolDM i can you see stalking the mighty lizard do you remember mutual of Omaha?
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yugocean
@yugocean (9963)
• India
19 Aug 20
Brendel played with you.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
The Dude had the critter.
Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (128833)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Aug 20
When a cat brings you a gift, it's their way of saying, "I am master of this domain, but out of the kindness of my heart I allow you to live peacefully along side me and share my home. I give you this peace offering to show that I approve of you living in my inner sanctum." haha
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
I know, my other cat used to bring bigger gifts from outside.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (128833)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Aug 20
@CarolDM Maybe they want to feed you to fatten you up before they eat you! haha
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Aug 20
You had a little bit of excitement. The lizard will grow another tail.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Aug 20
@CarolDM That's good it was.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
Yes and I am so glad it was a success and over.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21503)
• London, England
20 Aug 20
I am pleased to say that Gaia hasn't brought me a gift for several months
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21503)
• London, England
20 Aug 20
@CarolDM Still, between the two moggies you got a whole lizard!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
@Ronrybs Yes I did!
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Aug 20
This is the first for the Dude.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
19 Aug 20
Poor lizard! Too bad you couldn't get a photo. I can just see you chasing the lizard around the house. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
19 Aug 20
@CarolDM Thanks!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
I was so focused on getting him out, no time for photos! I knew you would have a visual, it probably was funny to see. You have a good day too.
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Timex
@Timex123 (3269)
•
19 Aug 20
I heard a story before that their cat bring them a rat to their bed as a gift
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Aug 20
Cats do this often.
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Timex
@Timex123 (3269)
•
19 Aug 20
@CarolDM not a fan of a cat but I'm starting to like them