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Cat ate a mouse whole, seems to be feeling rough!

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tunnocksreturns2019 · 20/10/2019 20:53

DD saw our cat swallow a mouse whole this morning 🤢. He was seemingly fine all day and ate his dinner but now appears very uncomfortable - hissed at me, cries if I try to pick him up, seems to have tummy ache and is wobbly on his legs. I think it must be due to the mouse as he’s not injured. His breathing is fine. Kids worrying he won’t last the night but I think they are being dramatic. Thoughts? Apart from thoughts about him being a bad mouse-murderer which we have already had!

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Dizzygirl00 · 21/10/2019 18:32

So pleased to hear puss is ok ❤️ 🐈

Shannith · 21/10/2019 18:40

Hurrah. Resilient little buggers aren't they.

EdWinchester · 21/10/2019 18:42

Oh good news! Hope he gets fully better soon.

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AnotherEmma · 21/10/2019 18:43

Great update, enjoy having him back home!

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tunnocksreturns2019 · 21/10/2019 19:43

Here he is live! A bit rattled, wonky and wired, but I think he’ll be okay 😊😊

Thanks for your company, all of you. Many of you said kind, wise things I will reflect on Flowers

Cat ate a mouse whole, seems to be feeling rough!
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Horsemad · 21/10/2019 19:46

He looks a bit disgruntled but otherwise ok - good to see. Smile

Iamnuts · 21/10/2019 19:57

Pupils are huge, he'll settle down in a day or so. :-)

HMArsey · 21/10/2019 20:02

He looks like he’s waiting impatiently for you to sit down and be quiet so he can get on with performing his concerto. Grin

BeagleMomma · 21/10/2019 20:04

I think our boys were separated at birth!

JaneyGotAGun · 21/10/2019 20:16

So glad your lovely cat is home 🐈 🍷

ChangeOfname4me · 21/10/2019 20:18

Glad your kitty cat is home safe and sound. 🐈🏡

AudacityOfHope · 21/10/2019 20:47

He is very handsome!

BIWitch · 21/10/2019 20:54

Aww Tunnocks - what a time of it.

Glad the iguanas didn't finish DCat off!

Hope you have a good night's sleep tonight Flowers

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tunnocksreturns2019 · 21/10/2019 21:06

He is very wired! Still rigid on piano stool. I put him on bean bags, his cosy bed in front of radiator: not interested. He goes straight to the piano! Maybe the knock has given him a new skill that will be revealed soon 🎹😻

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VenusClapTrap · 21/10/2019 21:09

What a beauty. Mine loves the piano stool too. Must be a cat thing.

Catzpyjamas · 21/10/2019 21:10

If they gave him a morphine based painkiller, then he might just be still off his face. In which case, maybe he thinks he's Cats Domino 🐱

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tunnocksreturns2019 · 21/10/2019 21:13

🤣 he had methadone. I hope he’s not going to move on to heroin 🙀

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BarbaraStrozzi · 21/10/2019 21:14

Cats Domino Grin

So glad your cat is okay.

Catzpyjamas · 21/10/2019 21:16

It's a well known slippy slope from catnip to heroin.

Threeminis · 21/10/2019 21:24

He looks like he is remembering back to when he was an Egyptian god.
I'm so pleased he's ok op. What a worry! Have a good sleep tonight

MrsDoylesTeaBags · 21/10/2019 21:29

Oh Tunnocks hes so beautiful. I'm glad hes feeling better and I hope you are too. Flowers

Dizzygirl00 · 21/10/2019 21:49

He’s gorgeous ❤️

Slappadabass · 21/10/2019 21:52

So relieved that he's ok, I bet your kids are thrilled! Smile

OneOfTheGrundys · 21/10/2019 22:04

Good news. Lovely.

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tunnocksreturns2019 · 21/10/2019 22:26

He’s stiffening up as the evening goes on. And still acting sentinel on the piano stool!

I’ve got to go to bed to try to catch up on sleep a bit after last night. I hope he’s not too bad in the morning. I wish he’d curl up and sleep!

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