8/9/2002: Cat and mouse, living together

Undertoad · 08-09-2002, 09:33 AM

Nic had the other shot of this in Quality Images, so if you enjoy this sort of thing do go see his copy of it there. The official caption (which Nic has too):

Auan, a seven-year-old female cat, licks the face of Jeena, a three-year-old male mouse, at a farmer's house in the central province of Phichit, 450 km (281 miles) north of Bangkok, August 7, 2002. The animals' owners say Auan found Jeena three years ago and has been his playmate and protector, including warding off dogs, since then.

I can't imagine how the wiring of the cat instincts were overcome in this case. Animals are so strange sometimes.

xant · 08-09-2002, 09:51 AM

Uh, that's not his face. I think this cat's instincts may be a little stranger still.

Nic Name · 08-09-2002, 10:31 AM

Y'Ikes!_the_cat

And · 08-09-2002, 11:12 AM

Must be a non-confrontational cat, I guess. So what's Walter Matthau doing in Bangkok?

Nic Name · 08-09-2002, 11:27 AM

Reincarnated, I guess.

WALTER MATTHAU October 1, 1920 - July 2000

Could have been worse, though. Could have come back as the mouse!

That Guy · 08-09-2002, 01:50 PM

Isn't Phichit the one that's pronounced "FUK-it?"

russotto · 08-09-2002, 03:05 PM

It's just an unusually patient cat. She's tasting him. When he's perfect, she'll eat him.

Katkeeper · 08-09-2002, 04:00 PM

My take on this is that the cat, a female, is acting as mother to the mouse. She needs an outlet for her maternal instincts. I do the same with my cat...

Tobiasly · 08-09-2002, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Katkeeper
I do the same with my cat...

You lick your cat's ass?

Bitman · 08-09-2002, 05:35 PM

People keep pet kitties, why can't cats keep pet mousies?

NateXLH1000 · 08-10-2002, 09:46 AM

I totally agree with Russotto's observation.

I was also thinking that maybe it's like licking a toad?

blase · 08-16-2002, 08:26 PM

Undertoad, I just saw this on Fox...good work at bringing us the shots with a quickness!

08-09-2002, 09:33 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	8/9/2002: Cat and mouse, living together Nic had the other shot of this in Quality Images, so if you enjoy this sort of thing do go see his copy of it there. The official caption (which Nic has too): Auan, a seven-year-old female cat, licks the face of Jeena, a three-year-old male mouse, at a farmer's house in the central province of Phichit, 450 km (281 miles) north of Bangkok, August 7, 2002. The animals' owners say Auan found Jeena three years ago and has been his playmate and protector, including warding off dogs, since then. I can't imagine how the wiring of the cat instincts were overcome in this case. Animals are so strange sometimes.

08-09-2002, 11:12 AM	#4
And Conjunction Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Conjunction Junction Posts: 168	Must be a non-confrontational cat, I guess. So what's Walter Matthau doing in Bangkok? __________________ -And, Word Wrangler and Keeper of the Cuttlefish.

08-10-2002, 09:46 AM	#11
NateXLH1000 Wiseacre Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Masshole Posts: 35	Now with flavor Christals! I totally agree with Russotto's observation. I was also thinking that maybe it's like licking a toad? __________________ I have no signature.

08-09-2002, 09:51 AM	#2
xant Belt Conveyor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 65	Uh, that's not his face. I think this cat's instincts may be a little stranger still.

08-09-2002, 10:31 AM	#3
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Y'Ikes!_the_cat

08-09-2002, 11:27 AM	#5
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Reincarnated, I guess. WALTER MATTHAU October 1, 1920 - July 2000 Could have been worse, though. Could have come back as the mouse!

08-09-2002, 01:50 PM	#6
That Guy He who reads, sometimes writes. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: at the keyboard Posts: 791	Isn't Phichit the one that's pronounced "FUK-it?"

08-09-2002, 03:05 PM	#7
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	It's just an unusually patient cat. She's tasting him. When he's perfect, she'll eat him.

08-09-2002, 04:00 PM	#8
Katkeeper Hoodoo Guru Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Mechanicsburg PA Posts: 296	My take on this is that the cat, a female, is acting as mother to the mouse. She needs an outlet for her maternal instincts. I do the same with my cat...

08-09-2002, 05:35 PM	#10
Bitman cellar smellar Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: californy, baby! Posts: 403	People keep pet kitties, why can't cats keep pet mousies?

08-16-2002, 08:26 PM	#12
blase Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 91	Undertoad, I just saw this on Fox...good work at bringing us the shots with a quickness!

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