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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / June 2004Turkey time for Simba
I care for two indoor only cats with free run of the house. They are allowed to go anyplace inside EXCEPT the kitchen counter and stove top. Well, as this is the place the "people food" appears from the cats lounge on the counter anyway! Well, last night J. and I made a mini-thanksgiving dinner: roasted turkey, all the sides and pie. We both dished up, each taking one leg of the turkey and leaving the rest in the pan on the counter. I really should know better! As we were eating in the living room I noticed my little boy cat Pepper, but did not see the 22lb. big Orange Cat Simba anywhere. Logically I figured he was attempting to eat the just removed from the oven turkey on the counter. Well, I go in to the kitchen to check and what do I find the turkey looking COMPLETELY UNDISTURBED! Then I look closer and notice .the turkey has been completely skinned! The meat is just fine, no teeth or claw marks, but the turkey is now naked utterly skinless. And sitting next to the turkey on the counter is Simba, with turkey skin hanging from his little orange face. I still can't figure out how the little butt-head SKINNED the turkey  But I did have my revenge, he spent the rest of the night in the litter box thanks to all the turkey fat! > I care for two indoor only cats with free run of the house. They are > allowed to go anyplace inside EXCEPT the kitchen counter and stove [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > did have my revenge, he spent the rest of the night in the litter box > thanks to all the turkey fat! LOL! So, my question to you is did you go ahead and eat the rest of the turkey meat? We probably would have. :-)  SignatureMargaret Fine mefine@mindspring.com > > I care for two indoor only cats with free run of the house. They are > > allowed to go anyplace inside EXCEPT the kitchen counter and stove [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > LOL! So, my question to you is did you go ahead and eat the rest of the > turkey meat? We probably would have. :-) We certainly would have. I really do try to control how casual we get about the animals after all these years. As it is I'm lucky to remember that it isn't a good idea to feed the dog with the fork I'm using to eat dinner and then continue to use it. I mean she licks my face and for that mater usually sleeps with her butt in my face... On those occasions when we have guests who might be appalled, we put the dog and cats either outside on in our bedroom for the duration. (Rare) overnight guests are warned to keep their bedroom door closed or to expect furry visitors. Jo >>>I care for two indoor only cats with free run of the house. They are >>>allowed to go anyplace inside EXCEPT the kitchen counter and stove [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > Jo You know people who might be appalled? :-) I've noticed over the years that most of those people have drifted out of my life (OK, ran screaming) and everyone I know now would have this reaction if they found animal hair in their food: "Wow! Extra Fiber!" :-) SignatureMargaret Fine mefine@mindspring.com > You know people who might be appalled? :-) I've noticed over the years > that most of those people have drifted out of my life (OK, ran > screaming) and everyone I know now would have this reaction if they > found animal hair in their food: "Wow! Extra Fiber!" :-) I have a friend who likes to say, "In our house, cat hair is a condiment!" Yeah, I don't have too many people left in my life who would be appalled by cat hair, spit, etc. Joyce Margaret Fine <mefine@mindspring.com> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Turkey time for Simba: >You know people who might be appalled? :-) I've noticed over the years >that most of those people have drifted out of my life (OK, ran >screaming) and everyone I know now would have this reaction if they >found animal hair in their food: "Wow! Extra Fiber!" :-) I'm sure I've mentioned the dinner guest who found some cat hair in his casserole. While I was embarrassed and apologizing, he just smiled, put the hair off on the edge of his plate, and kept right on eating [ate everything on his plate and IIRC even took seconds]. Signature"Don't mess with major appliances unless you know what you are doing (or unless your life insurance policy is up-to-date)." - John, RCFL (snip) >LOL! So, my question to you is did you go ahead and eat the rest of the >turkey meat? We probably would have. :-) LOL. Secret ingredient, cat spit. The real test of your insanity, though, is do you serve it to guests. ;) Theresa My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ > (snip) >> LOL! So, my question to you is did you go ahead and eat the rest of [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > The real test of your insanity, though, is do you serve it to guests. > ;) Well if I were her guest, I'd eat it and enjoy it. I hope Simba enjoyed it to, what a good slave to cook him his own turkey. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy, Milo & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. > I care for two indoor only cats with free run of the house. Welcome to the group. Excellent story. Poor Simba, he was such a clever cat and then he had to pay for it. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki > > I care for two indoor only cats with free run of the house. > > Welcome to the group. Excellent story. Poor Simba, he was such a clever cat > and then he had to pay for it. Thank you! I have tons more stories. And FYI, we made turkey soup out of the leftovers! I really should not be surprised by Simba any more that cat will do just about any thing for people food. His favorite "food" is licking hot sauce directly from my fingers he even prefers it over ice cream go figure. That said, we do try and keep the people food to a minimum. >> > I care for two indoor only cats with free run of the house. >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >prefers it over ice cream go figure. That said, we do try and keep >the people food to a minimum. I am always astonished by the hot-n-spicy things Stinky licks up without batting an eye. He must be a Mexican, Indian or Szechuan cat. Theresa My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ >I care for two indoor only cats with free run of the house. They are >allowed to go anyplace inside EXCEPT the kitchen counter and stove >top. Well, as this is the place the "people food" appears from the >cats lounge on the counter anyway! Well, of course! Wouldn't you? :P >Well, last night J. and I made a >mini-thanksgiving dinner: roasted turkey, all the sides and pie. We [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >skinless. And sitting next to the turkey on the counter is Simba, >with turkey skin hanging from his little orange face. Whoa! What an accomplishment! You really have to take your tinfoil hat off to him. ;) > I still can't >figure out how the little butt-head SKINNED the turkey  But I >did have my revenge, he spent the rest of the night in the litter box >thanks to all the turkey fat! Poor little feller. ;) Theresa My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ > I care for two indoor only cats with free run of the house. They are > allowed to go anyplace inside EXCEPT the kitchen counter and stove [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > did have my revenge, he spent the rest of the night in the litter box > thanks to all the turkey fat! He is at it again! I took a batch of chocolate chip cookies out of the oven and set them on the counter to cool. I put a few cookies on a plate and went in to the living room to give J. some cookies. When I came back there was one less cookie on the cookie sheet. As Simba was sitting next to the cookies and liking his mouth I can only assume he was the culprit. But I do suspect he shared the cookie with his tuxedo tabby brother Pepper. I found something that suspiciously resembled warm cookie dough on Peppers whiskers. :) >> I care for two indoor only cats with free run of the house. They are >> allowed to go anyplace inside EXCEPT the kitchen counter and stove [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >tuxedo tabby brother Pepper. I found something that suspiciously >resembled warm cookie dough on Peppers whiskers. :) Hate to be a spoilsport, but chocolate's not good for them. I know as catslaves, we tend to be amused rather than annoyed at these little skills, but chocolate is a big nono. They can die from it (Dogs, too). It's a shame; Stinky is drawn to the smell of chocolate like almost nothing else. I have to be firm with him (and myself). Theresa My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ > >> I care for two indoor only cats with free run of the house. They are > >> allowed to go anyplace inside EXCEPT the kitchen counter and stove [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ Believe me Simba and pepper do not get chocolate from me! Thank goodness he only had one cookie, and I did watch to be sure it did make him sick. As a side note, we have now instituted a rule that any time we leave the kitchen all food is placed in the oven, fridge or microwave. Until the boys figure out how to open kitchen appliances, the food should be safe! jemifer@hotmail.com (jemifur) had some very interesting things to say about Re: Turkey time for Simba: >Believe me Simba and pepper do not get chocolate from me! Thank >goodness he only had one cookie, and I did watch to be sure it did >make him sick. As a side note, we have now instituted a rule that any >time we leave the kitchen all food is placed in the oven, fridge or >microwave. Until the boys figure out how to open kitchen appliances, >the food should be safe! Someone in here discovered that her[?] cats were teaming up to open the fridge. Can't remember who. Signature"Don't mess with major appliances unless you know what you are doing (or unless your life insurance policy is up-to-date)." - John, RCFL |
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