My kitty, on the other hand, LOVES bugs. To him, they are new found friends. He gets so excited whenever a moth comes flying in the front door. If he sees a spider on the floor, he will follow it all around the house. There is just one thing he won't do...kill it.
I always thought that cats were supposed to be great insect and rodent catchers. After all, farmers keep them in the barns to keep the rat population at bay. I guess my kitty is missing that gene. Although we've never had any rodents - *knock on wood* - come into our house, we do get our fair share of creepy crawlies.
In my mind, any normal cat should find a bug, catch it and kill it. Don't they find them to be tasty? Isn't the thrill of the hunt something cats enjoy? Not mine.
Here's an example of a recent event:
While sitting happily on my sofa, my kitty comes prancing into the room. He has his head held high and his tail straight up. He meows to me in a muffled tone. I call him over, only to realize that he's carrying something in his mouth. What is it? He pridefully comes to me and drops a HUGE roach at my feet. Trust me when I say huge...I do live in Texas, and EVERYTHING is bigger in Texas.
Instead of being able to praise kitty for bringing me a dead present, I realize that the roach is very much alive. It starts frantically running in my direction. I scream bloody murder at the top of my lungs and jump up on the couch. My life starts flashing before my eyes. My kitty looks very concerned at this point. Why don't I like the present?
Why not, you ask? Because it's still alive, that's why! Bad kitty! You are supposed to kill the presents before dropping them at my feet. You almost gave me a stroke! Of course, these words mean nothing to my cat. He walks away, looking for another bug to bring me.
I can't be mad at my cat, but I am upset that his killing instinct is not there. Do your cats eat their bug prey?