02-18-2007, 03:01 AM
Back in my country living days, I had company over for a cookout, eating steaks under the oak tree. Tiger decided that good food should be had by all so she wandered into the field next door and caught a vole (or small mouse, I never learned the difference), brought it to the party, wandered under one of the tables of diners and started crunching away. Then went out and got another one to eat under the OTHER table. My guests were not particularly amused!
She had two encounters "in the wild" that helped the vet rehab his historic home, but finished out her life indoors in the suburbs, lasting a good 17 years.
Tiger's mother once caught a humming bird that flew too low (I was able to free it) but she never really showed much interest in hunting anything. Never quite understood how the kitten learned her hunting skills ... sure wasn't from "mom."
She had two encounters "in the wild" that helped the vet rehab his historic home, but finished out her life indoors in the suburbs, lasting a good 17 years.
Tiger's mother once caught a humming bird that flew too low (I was able to free it) but she never really showed much interest in hunting anything. Never quite understood how the kitten learned her hunting skills ... sure wasn't from "mom."