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catbyte

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10. They love you and show it by bringing you gifts. You should be highly flattered.

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #9)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 12:51 AM

Jan 2021

That's why experts say you shouldn't scold them if they bring you a dead mouse or bird. They're showing their esteem and it confuses them if you react in horror.

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Woman sets up hidden camera to find out what her cat's doing with her daughters' toys 😹 [View all] catbyte Jan 2021 OP

K&R for the kitteh. She's very dedicated, especially with the big toys. nt tblue37 Jan 2021 #1

Mom needs to get a second cat who will move them all back. Nt spooky3 Jan 2021 #2

Kickin' Faux pas Jan 2021 #3

That's the funniest cat video I've seen in awhile. Kittycow Jan 2021 #4

That is a riot. What a little sweetie. CatMor Jan 2021 #5

My old cat was an indoor/outdoor cat Gothmog Jan 2021 #6

Freaking hilarious malaise Jan 2021 #7

I love that she's so vocal when she picks one out. Laffy Kat Jan 2021 #8

But, really-- what does it mean? ailsagirl Jan 2021 #9

They love you and show it by bringing you gifts. You should be highly flattered. catbyte Jan 2021 #10

But you're not actually required to eat it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #11

Got it ailsagirl Jan 2021 #16

I am flattered ailsagirl Jan 2021 #12

They're just announcing themselves, lol. My Otis does this. He brings me is favorite catbyte Jan 2021 #13

My late cat Milo did that, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #17

Were they females? Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #15

I'll be. Our cat does the same thing with the dog toys. nolabear Jan 2021 #14

One night our cat Loki kept coming into our bedroom throughout the night Danmel Jan 2021 #18