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combustion
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Username: Spontaneous

Post Number: 75
Registered: 4-2006

Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 1:06 am:

Did anyone see Friday's Star Ledger? On page 23 there was an article about a cat that tree'd a bear, complete with pictures. I also found a link to a short version of the story on cbs news. I hope the link works, the pictures are priceless. It's been my UNscientific observation that orange tabbies do have a lot of spunk. On the same note, calico's seem to be bi-polar.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/09/national/main1697234.shtml

Camnol
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Username: Camnol

Post Number: 368
Registered: 3-2005

Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 7:49 am:

That was priceless. Thanks for the laugh!

Bob K
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Username: Bobk

Post Number: 11781
Registered: 5-2001

Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 8:43 am:

A true attack cat if I ever saw one. I have seen cats terrorize dogs, but this is the first time I have heard of them treeing a bear. :-)

During our bear alerts I think I mentioned that the country is going to have to form a dog pack to hunt down wayward bruins. I now think this can be done with cats, which are cheaper to feed and don't make anywhere near as much noise. :-)

Shanabana
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Username: Shanabana

Post Number: 542
Registered: 10-2005

Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 9:46 am:

Yes, yet another reason to let cats roam outdoors! (At least the ones that don't tend to get stuck in trees themselves.)

las
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Username: Las

Post Number: 1837
Registered: 10-2003

Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 10:36 am:

That was great Combustion! Thanks.

Sadly, my orange tabby would have sh*t his pants and fainted after showing the bear the way to our fridge.

John Caffrey
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Username: Jerseyjack

Post Number: 304
Registered: 11-2005

Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 10:45 am:

It is lucky for the bear that Jack doesn't have claws so he could climb up the tree and show the bear what's what.

greenetree
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Username: Greenetree

Post Number: 8000
Registered: 5-2001

Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 11:43 am:

I'm afraid that my Monster would try to play with the bear.

Catastrophe
Citizen
Username: Cat

Post Number: 85
Registered: 6-2003

Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 3:06 pm:

That's the first cat I've heard of who's as tough as me.

Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully

Post Number: 602
Registered: 8-2005

Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 4:28 am:

My mother had a cat like that...

combustion
Citizen
Username: Spontaneous

Post Number: 83
Registered: 4-2006

Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 9:36 pm:

I know the cat you're talking about. That wasn't really a cat. It was satan wearing fur.

K_soze
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Username: K_soze

Post Number: 343
Registered: 11-2005

Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 10:23 pm:

[Cue scary cat sound effect]

Scully
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Username: Scully

Post Number: 608
Registered: 8-2005

Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 10:31 pm:

You want scary? The damn beast put my mother in the hospital once...
A no-kill shelter suggested that it be put down...

That cat STARTED with 'scary' and then ran with it...

bets
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Username: Bets

Post Number: 23313
Registered: 6-2001

Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 10:53 pm:

Seriously, 8-bauble had that unwavering persistence. He was king and you are screwed if he perceived that you were crossing some unwritten feline line.

Watch-cats are the pit-bulls of the future and nobody knows!

Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully

Post Number: 612
Registered: 8-2005

Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 10:58 pm:

Gracious! And imagine if they were the size of pit-bulls!

Bajou
Citizen
Username: Bajou

Post Number: 600
Registered: 2-2006

Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 12:37 pm:

My darn cat is psycho too. He brings me LIVE crows into my bedroom and lets them go. I have woken up several times now with a crazy bird flying in circles over my head screaching out of the top of their lungs and my cat flying of the bookshelves to try to catch it again. Let me tell you crows are not easy to catch and get pretty pissed when you finally do...

I have put bells on him but that wacko gets out of collars and harnesses. He was a stray and basically just comes in to crash or eat but I guess every once in a while he deceides I deserve a treat...yeah NOT

LilLB
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Username: Lillb

Post Number: 1765
Registered: 10-2002

Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 1:20 pm:

Wow Bajou....and I thought my cats did crazy things....the crow takes the cake!

Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider

Post Number: 14656
Registered: 1-2003

Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 1:43 pm:

I can't decide if I like Jack (the bear chaser) or Bajou's cat better.

Our cat just kills birds and leaves them on my daughter's pillow. Isn't that sweet of her?

Psychomom
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Username: Psychomom

Post Number: 152
Registered: 5-2005

Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 1:48 pm:

I read somewhere that if your cat leaves you fresh kill, that you should take it as a compliment. They have accepted you as one of them and are providing for you

Calliope
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Username: Calliope

Post Number: 381
Registered: 3-2006

Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 1:52 pm:

Psychomom is correct! Your cat is leaving oblations at the alter of the godhead--your daughter's pillow.Pretty clever, I would say. That is the highest form of praise (if a bit messy and distateful to lowly humans )
Your cat adores her. >^.,.^<
Calli

Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider

Post Number: 14658
Registered: 1-2003

Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 2:04 pm:

Oh, we know that. It is really a compliment, as well as disturbing. My daughter handles it pretty well. She's not pleased with the carcass, but she appreciates the sentiment. Also, when my daughter is out late at night (she's 17), the cat howls and looks for her. She's very attached to my daughter. My daughter has never witnessed this howling.

Psychomom
Citizen
Username: Psychomom

Post Number: 153
Registered: 5-2005

Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 2:10 pm:

That's funny, Tom. Our cat LOVES my husband...(I theorize it's because snoring sounds like purring lOL)

But if we go away, the cat will not eat or eat very little until we return. Then he pigs out and gets sick SIGH.

mim
Citizen
Username: Mim

Post Number: 606
Registered: 5-2001

Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 2:12 pm:

We have received these loving tributes from various feline friends too. I am pretty squeamish, but try to regard them as the unique interspecies compliment that they are.

Bajou
Citizen
Username: Bajou

Post Number: 602
Registered: 2-2006

Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 2:24 pm:

Hey Psycho...why don't I lend you my cat when you travel. He will supply fresh meat to your cat daily LOL

See I have always had cats and I do appreciate the little mole, mouse, small bird carcas left lovingly and DEAD. But the efin live birds get really pissed when you try to catch them. They are absolutely crazed by the time I can catch em and guess what very scared and very stressed out birds do while they are trying to fly in circles in yor bedroom ....THEY POOOOOOP continuously....

Psychomom
Citizen
Username: Psychomom

Post Number: 154
Registered: 5-2005

Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 2:41 pm:

ewwww

My cat has food but hejust won't eat until hubby returns and then he meows very loudly and complains to my hubby about his lack of thoughtfulness at leaving this big fat 20+ pound cat to starve!!!