This morning as I went to feed the two indoor cats, I had to clean up kitty poop on a rug in the hall. That didn’t please me very much. Finally, after cleaning the mess and the rug and washing my hands, I went to the kitchen to make coffee and feed the outdoor cat. Surprise! Bird feathers all over the kitchen floor. I presume this bird was eaten because I couldn’t find parts anywhere else in the house. The two indoor cats may soon become outdoor cats and the kitty door may be locked as well.
Cats have “staff”, indeed.
My Maine Coon is very good at non verbal communication. When it is time for me to change the litter, she sits in front of the bathroom door, the box is in there, and stares at me while I am relaxing in my recliner. She stares till I get up get a garbage bag and head to her bathroom.
Her food bowls and water are next to a workbench I use for a table and all around everything, being single has its advantages, she assumes the position and stares. She does not say anything, just stares. That translates into I want my treats, NOW. It works.
I went away for a month and my mother took over the maintenance of my cat. Mom had never had a cat in her house, she promptly fell in love with Abby. Mom gave her fresh water twice a day with not 1, 2, 3, but 4 ice cubes each time. Abby can count, if I short her a cube I get the STARE. Mom also dumped her feeding bowls once a day, washed them and refilled them whenever Abby gave her the STARE. Mom also decided it was a good idea to change her litter each day. My mother ruined my cat.
I also was stupid enuff to start to feed a couple of feral cats 2 winters ago in our neighborhood. That practice soon ballooned into 7. Word spreads in the cat world that there is a crazy cat guy in training. They will train you. When they deem it is time to be fed at first they would bang their shoulder against my front door 4 times. Sounded just like a human was at my door. Course I came running. Now that I am fully trained they only bang once but very hard. It works.
I am a cat guy since I worked long hours a dog, which I always had before, is not practical for me. Miss my dogs but do love the independent streak that all cats have.
” I presume this bird was eaten because I couldn’t find parts anywhere else in the house.”
Did you check under the beds?