How can I discourage presents?

[JustBoppinAlong]

My cat is an outdoor cat. She comes and goes as she pleases.

She had never ever ever brought back a 'gift' until I met my new boyfriend.

She seems to have a thing for him and now when he stays over or even if he's just popped by for a brew, she will go off and hunt and bring him back a present. Which she usually puts in his shoe.

We have had a few birds. But last night was the worst. My boyfriend stayed over. She went out late on and brought back a baby mouse. Which she promptly plonked on his head!!

I'm not sure if there is anything I can do to stop this. As I know it's instinct. But I hate that she is hurting innocent animals and hate them being brought into my house.

I can't keep her as an indoor cat as she just wails at the door. And if anyone goes out she legs in.

I'm prepared for a bashing, but please be kind.

I keep mine because night is dangerous with regard to road accidents. He accepts it, plus he has a covered dog bed to sleep in so its not all bad.

Omg she's just brought in another baby mouse. My fella isn't even here!! Ffs.

She's making up for falling down in her duty earlier.

PS - or maybe her view of you is changing?

"What do you do at night then?
I think I'd rather mice than cat litter"

I'm pretty much of the opinion that if you own a cat you should have a litter tray TBH, but she actually doesn't routinely use it at all, she just goes out in the morning.

He's soooo ungrateful. What an arse LTB

I'm actually scared to open my bedroom door to see what she may of left there.

Tonight I'm locking her in. My kids aren't home currently. Not sure I want to see their reaction to baby mice in the house.