Ewwwww

[erastes]

Lucius just brought a WORM in.

And ate it.

There is food in their bowls.

Cats. Go figure.

Comments

[tammylee.livejournal.com]

Lucius is discerning and prefers free-range meat.
XD

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Heh heh. Yes, and he likes it ALIVE as he kills it. So very HIM, I think.

*G*

[zoepaleologa.livejournal.com]

I remember years ago, one of my cats came into the bathroom (where I was sitting on the WC) and very kindly laid a dead slug across my bare foot. I think he meant it for a present.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Nod nod. When I lived in Ireland, my cat would bring me a pygmy shrew EVERY DAY.

Endangered? They are now!!!

[orange-bastard.livejournal.com]

I think it tastes better when it's squirming...

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I'm sure his namesake would agree....

*evil giggle*

[kennahijja.livejournal.com]

For a split second, I thought that was what Abraxas told his wife at one point :).

But Cats, indeed. Hexe tends to prowl the staircase/cellar for spiders. Serious eew to watch that. Food doesn't have the wriggly appeal, I guess.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Yes! I dare say that Lucius would have done something as gross. Perhaps bringing a gnome in to "experiment on"

I haven't had a spider, daddylonglegs or even a fly in the house since they moved in!

[ter369.livejournal.com]

But Lucius stalked and killed the worm by HIMSELF. I'm sure you provide fine vittles for the kitties, but at least Lucius has retained his sense of identity as Big Hunter.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

As long as it's worms and no more sparrows! Or it's BIG COW BELLS for the Snucius!

[ter369.livejournal.com]

BIG COW BELLS seem to work. Here in Colorado, Canadian geese are one of many protected species. Basically, we got wildlife all over our urban experience, and they are important residents, too.

My apartment complex is in a parklike setting, with several ponds and creeks. Many, many geese and ducks live here. And one cat named Titus, who rules them all. His mistress put a huge bell on him, so we do not find dead and partially devoured water fowl, if you know what I mean. The bell has not diminished Titus' strut, not by a long shot.

[rwday.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Human Lucius is a Slytherin, of course, so would be drawn to snakes. Worms are sort of mini-snakes, so maybe it's just a question of scale? Though of course, we don't see human Lucius eating snakes, so possibly not...

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I'm sure he'd eat Nagini with a fine chianti, given the chance.

Good eatin' on a snake. You'd know that.

[anderyn.livejournal.com]

For a moment, I was going "Lucius? What's HE doing eating worms? Are the vittles that bad in Azkaban?" and then I realized...

Yeah. Cats. Gotta love 'em, but man, someTIMES.....

[erastes.livejournal.com]

*giggles*

I saw an interview with Jason recently and he said that he's going to go and Picket JKR to get her to get Lucius out of prison!

[pfodge.livejournal.com]

My Cleo loved to bring me little garter snakes. She would leave them on the back porch or if the opportunity arose she would bring it in the house and lay it at my feet.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't mind if it had been a present, instead of scoffing it in front of me!

[iulia_linnea.livejournal.com]

Lucius: "Aw, come on, Cat Mom, don't be such a downer. Can't you see how clever I am?"

*snorts*

It could have been worse, you know.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Well, if he keeps it up, I'll stop buying them food.

*G*

[iulia_linnea.livejournal.com]

Even without the power of the Kitty Pimp Cane, I'd bet Lucius wouldn't allow that. ;)

[maidenform.livejournal.com]

I almost ate a worm once. I was 13. I opted for an ant instead. :D

[erastes.livejournal.com]

*Snuggles*

You should have gone for the worm. Good practice!!

[leni-jess.livejournal.com]

Tell yourself that catching his protein on the hoof (as it were) is good exercise for a young cat. (Sounds like he also wanted you to admire his prowess. 'See Mum, I don't really need you, but I love you anyway.') And I dunno, but do house sparrows really need protecting from cats? Trouble is, cats don't care what kind of bird it is.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Yes, they are still kittens and I need to take this into account.

He's had 2 sparrows in 2 weeks. They are in decline, and I'm very proud of my collection - he could wipe me out in no time at all. I aslo have goldfinches..

I know - it doesn't matter to them whether it's the last dodo or the 400000 sparrow!

[leni-jess.livejournal.com]

It was the possibility of birds like goldfinches being wiped out in the garden that makes me agree: big cow bells. Have to be big: my sister belled her hunter cat, with one of those round acorn bells with a clapper inside, and the little bugger learned to keep it still as he stalked.

I didn't realise sparrows were in decline in the UK. Since they are so symbiotic with humans, though, is it possible the population has artificially increased? But if you like your population, then that's not really an issue.

When I am a little old lady and don't travel any more, I shall have cats, and if they wish to catch mynahs (feral imports) they'll be rewarded! Unfortunately they would then go on to native birds, like the tiny silvereyes that live in the low shrubs... No way I'd get wrens and finches then, no matter what I planted.

[lovemefearme.livejournal.com]

Ew.. Maybe he wanted to show you that he was a good little hunter?

[moshi.livejournal.com]

Harry brought in a mouse earlier this evening, and yes there was food in his bowl, too. I think it's all about the 'taking-care-of-my-women' factor - he will chase, torture and kill it, but he won't dispose of the body by eating or burying it, no, he'll leave it for me as a present. Yaye?