Why was Kitty fascinated by my vintage stereo amplifier at 4 AM the other night?

@TheHorse (206469)
Walnut Creek, California
July 18, 2021 11:33am CST
So the other night I am awakened at 4 AM by scuffling sounds in my house. I follow the sounds to my main stereo, and see kitty carefully studying my conrad-johnson MF-80 stereo power amplifier. Kitty appreciates good music. She lies in front of my bedroom stereo when I play jazz music in the evenings. And she often jumps in bed with me when I play guitar. But I've never known her to be overly concerned with the equipment generating the music. For the record, the c-j MF-80 is a solid state amplifier that puts out 80 watts RMS per channel. It has a slightly "tubey" sound, in spite of its being solid state. But it's not even hooked up right now. Kitty changes angles and continues to study the amplifier. Then it occurs to me that she might be interested in what's UNDER the amplifier. I lift the amplifier up and a Western fence lizard scurries off. How in the heck did a Western fence lizard make its way into my house? I look at Kitty's face for clues. Total innocence. I go back to bed grumbling, hoping the lizard finds its way outside. If that thing dies in here, Kitty is going to be on punishment no wet food for...wait. She's rubbing against my leg now. Never mind.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (95700)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Jul 21
She was telling you it was there.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jul 21
That must be it. But I prefer spring rolls.
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vikingswest
@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
18 Jul 21
Live toys are the best toys. Live music is the best music. Kitty actually has good taste. I feel a song is dying to be written here.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jul 21
Let us begin...
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vikingswest
@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
18 Jul 21
@TheHorse Kitty on my foot and I wanna touch it. Wait. That's been used.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jul 21
@Vikingswest1 Never give up.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45586)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Jul 21
Good kitty.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jul 21
Good kitty. Kitty rules all.
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Notlilie
@prinzcy (32322)
• Malaysia
19 Jul 21
You're been successfully brainwashed by Kitty.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jul 21
That is correct. s I have said before, cats control the human race. Could cats actually be space aliens?
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Jul 21
That is amusing, I can say that live things make the best toys,
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jul 21
They do indeed. Kitty ignores the toys I've bought for her but attacks my shoes when I am tying them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jul 21
I was thinking there was going to a mouse or something under the amp. Sounds like Kitty is really ruling the roost there. A few purrs and a leg rub and she will be forgiven everything.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jul 21
Exactly. She has me right where she wants me. But I have won one battle. I will have to write about it.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jul 21
@JudyEv I hope to maintain my boundaries on this one...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jul 21
@TheHorse I'm keen to see which battle you won - and if it is a permanent win or is she just thinking up new strategies!
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Sabrina Traversa
@sabtraversa (13006)
• Italy
19 Jul 21
Music is nice, it makes nice vibrations. Purr. Lizards are nice too, purr. Well, at least the mystery has been solved.
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Sabrina Traversa
@sabtraversa (13006)
• Italy
19 Jul 21
@TheHorse Hmm, I wonder if Kitty is involved... or would that be too "elementary"?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jul 21
@sabtraversa My dear Watson: Could the raccoons have done it to incriminate her?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jul 21
Now I have to solve the mystery of the sparrow feathers that appeared in front of my turntable two nights ago. Hmm.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (459165)
• Switzerland
19 Jul 21
Cats are terrible, I always menace to punish the cat should he kill a bird or a lizard, but he comes and rubs against me and I can do nothing.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (459165)
• Switzerland
20 Jul 21
@TheHorseSo true, they look at you with an innocent face, brats!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jul 21
@LadyDuck It's not fair.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jul 21
Cats know no guilt.
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (18953)
• United States
20 Jul 21
lol. Lily loves to eat lizards. It was so sad to see her eat one.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129538)
• Israel
19 Jul 21
@TheHorse Too bad it wasn't the music and it was the lizard she liked.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jul 21
Cats will be cats. But she does like music.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129538)
• Israel
20 Jul 21
@TheHorse I am glad she likes music and she has you.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (157150)
• United States
19 Jul 21
Kitty has good lizard radar.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jul 21
Those guys are quick! She must have cat-like reflexes.
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Siva chandran
@Siva852920 (31)
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19 Jul 21
I think your Kitty will become future Rock star, we can expect videos on social media soon.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206469)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jul 21
She already thinks she's a rock star.