Brutal standoff with Kitty this morning.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
Walnut Creek, California
February 9, 2021 3:20pm CST
Kitty stayed out hunting last night. This morning, I heard her meow and let her in. She did what kitties do. I am not a cat person, but I know some kitty language. Human interpretation: "Oh, she's rubbing against my leg, purring, with her back arched, and wants me to pet her. She truly loves me!" Actual cat language: "Oh, she's rubbing against my leg, purring, with her back arched. She wants me to feed her, and she's scent marking me at the same time."
The standoff occurred when I fed her outside. There was a large raven in the tree, about 15 feet away, cursing at her. She gave me a pathetic look, as if to say, "That mean old raven is scaring me. Please feel me inside!" I held my ground, and started to close the front door. She darted inside.
I knew I was at war. She has been trying to train me to feed her inside more often. I have an inside bowl of water for her at all times. I feed her inside when the raccoons are around or when it's really cold outside (under 45 F). She sat next to her inside food bowl and stared at me.
I invite your guesses as to what happened next. This reminds me of "Lost in Space" from my American childhood days. "Danger, Will Robinson!"
--to be continued--
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
10 Feb 21
Cats know how to get the best out of their care takers.
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@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 21
@allknowing Buwaahaahaa. She forgave me this evening and is now asleep in my house.
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@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Feb 21
Hope you caved and fed her. She knows you like her, despite claims of 'not being a cat person'.
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@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Feb 21
Get her a scratching post, then. @TheHorse
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@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Feb 21
@kaylachan Oh, hell no! Who is the boss here?
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb 21
I am sure that she hypnotized you into filling her inside food bowl,
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb 21
@TheHorse most likely she is mad at you and plotting her revenge so be careful
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@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 21
@RasmaSandra I wonder what her evil plan might be.
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@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 21
Buwahaahaa! She started clawing my couch, which is her way of rebelling. I said, "That's it! You're gone!" and kicked her butt out the door. She ate outside. Of course she hasn't been back all day. But I think she'll forgive me. I am master of my own domain!
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@Dena91 (17029)
• United States
10 Feb 21
@TheHorse Do you have a scratching post for her? We got several and they seemed to use them regular. Once in while they go for a really old chair we have, they can't harm it. I told Mike as long as they do it on that one I'm good with it.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
10 Feb 21
I remember "Danger! Danger! Warning approaching!"
@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
9 Feb 21
You might as well give in now...Kitty is soon gonna have you wrapped around her paw before you know it!
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
10 Feb 21
*shrug* You fed her inside. She's training you well, cat person. 
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Feb 21
You gave in. Nobody can get past the cat/dog eyes.
@JudyEv (381747)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 21
Haha. I bet you chickened out and fed her inside away from that big nasty raven. 
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
10 Feb 21
She's trying to retrain you to make her an inside/outside cat.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
10 Feb 21
as a long time dog owner, I am betting on Kitty winning, sorry. I am team kitty on this one!
@FourWalls (86568)
• United States
10 Feb 21
Hoomin, it's time you learned your place in the world. Let that cat inside and feed her!
