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Cat making distressed noises when bringing in kill or live 'offering'
I have three cats, one of them makes really distressed noises when bringing something in like a frog or a flaming slow worm.
I am not sure if he is doing it as he knows I will come running and see his 'gift' or if he really is scared or upset, he is the most vocal out of the three, tends to squeak instead of meow. Does anybody else's cat do this or can someone reassure me he is just attention seeking and not really distressed |
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You know your cat better than I do, but when mine is very vocal (sometimes even does sound distressed), she's just after attention. I would say that's probably the case here, too, especially after bringing you a gift.
How is your cats body language when he brings in the kill and you go to his noises? If his body language is all normal (tail up in the air to greet you, ears normal, not hunched over like a "halloween cat" or anything) then I would relax! He's probably letting you know he's bought you something, and perhaps warning your other cats off!
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I think the cat is simply trying to gain your attention.
For some reason they like to have an audience when playing with their victims, I'm not at all sure its really a 'present' - certainly my cat doesn't like it at all if I rescue her victims. |
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My cat does it all the time.
When I hear it I usually say, "Oh no... not again.", as it's usually some poor bird. |
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I have three cats, one of them makes really distressed noises when bringing something in like a frog or a flaming slow worm.
I am not sure if he is doing it as he knows I will come running and see his 'gift' or if he really is scared or upset, he is the most vocal out of the three, tends to squeak instead of meow. Does anybody else's cat do this or can someone reassure me he is just attention seeking and not really distressed as others have said, you know your cat and I think you would know if he was scared or upset or distressed Im sure its an attention thing but if you are worried, seek a vets advice |
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Trust me, it's attention
![]() ![]() The Beast brings in all sorts of small creatures, mainly at 2am when I am having dreams about Christina Hendricks, he will wail and wail downstairs. In the past I would tumble out of bed, go downstairs, only to see the git bash back through the cat flap with his prize. He knew I would take it from him and hoof it over the fence. Now I just tolerate it, he generally just squeaks himself out. On occasion he will be more determined that we should pray to god for the sacrifice he has brought in, and bring it up to the bedroom to squeak a bit more. Again, now I just tolerate it, after he has squeaked himself out I hear a bit of crunching and slobbering and then all is quiet. Next morning no trace, the perfect crime ![]() The OH has slept through the event, and I go back to sleep ![]() Strangely, with larger creatures we don't get the wailing and attention seeking. With birds, just a murder scene in the hall way, feathers everywhere. I discovered a rather huge rat covered in bite marks under the dining table whilst walking about, talking on my cell phone one morning. And put my foot on a dead rabbit under my desk in the study, sitting down one Saturday. |
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I had one that would practically scream and howl when she brought kill in. Or bits of kill. I always put it down to a 'victory cry' like 'I am the mighty hunter, hear me roar biatches'
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Classic anthropomorphising - it sounds like a human in distress, therefore cat must be distressed!
To quote Deanna Troi - "Sometimes a cat is just a cat" |
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Trust me, it's attention
![]() ![]() The Beast brings in all sorts of small creatures, mainly at 2am when I am having dreams about Christina Hendricks, he will wail and wail downstairs. In the past I would tumble out of bed, go downstairs, only to see the git bash back through the cat flap with his prize. He knew I would take it from him and hoof it over the fence. Now I just tolerate it, he generally just squeaks himself out. On occasion he will be more determined that we should pray to god for the sacrifice he has brought in, and bring it up to the bedroom to squeak a bit more. Again, now I just tolerate it, after he has squeaked himself out I hear a bit of crunching and slobbering and then all is quiet. Next morning no trace, the perfect crime ![]() The OH has slept through the event, and I go back to sleep ![]() Strangely, with larger creatures we don't get the wailing and attention seeking. With birds, just a murder scene in the hall way, feathers everywhere. I discovered a rather huge rat covered in bite marks under the dining table whilst walking about, talking on my cell phone one morning. And put my foot on a dead rabbit under my desk in the study, sitting down one Saturday. :
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Classic anthropomorphising - it sounds like a human in distress, therefore cat must be distressed!
To quote Deanna Troi - "Sometimes a cat is just a cat"
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I always know when my one cat is bringing me a 'present' because he comes down the garden path making this noise that sounds like he's shouting 'Mam!!!' I always thought what the hell has he got now!!! He's gone missing though so I'd give anything to hear that noise again
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Keep the damn thing inside and you won;t have the problem!
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I always know when my one cat is bringing me a 'present' because he comes down the garden path making this noise that sounds like he's shouting 'Mam!!!' I always thought what the hell has he got now!!! He's gone missing though so I'd give anything to hear that noise again
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Trust me, it's attention
![]() ![]() The Beast brings in all sorts of small creatures, mainly at 2am when I am having dreams about Christina Hendricks, he will wail and wail downstairs. In the past I would tumble out of bed, go downstairs, only to see the git bash back through the cat flap with his prize. He knew I would take it from him and hoof it over the fence. Now I just tolerate it, he generally just squeaks himself out. On occasion he will be more determined that we should pray to god for the sacrifice he has brought in, and bring it up to the bedroom to squeak a bit more. Again, now I just tolerate it, after he has squeaked himself out I hear a bit of crunching and slobbering and then all is quiet. Next morning no trace, the perfect crime ![]() The OH has slept through the event, and I go back to sleep ![]() Strangely, with larger creatures we don't get the wailing and attention seeking. With birds, just a murder scene in the hall way, feathers everywhere. I discovered a rather huge rat covered in bite marks under the dining table whilst walking about, talking on my cell phone one morning. And put my foot on a dead rabbit under my desk in the study, sitting down one Saturday. |
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Oh I am sorry have you tried the RSPCA at Godshill or the Cat rescue place in Ryde (fellow Islander here) they may have him
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I've called Cats Protection, Feline Welfare, RSPCA and Island Roads.....none of them have him. Do you know if i've missed anyone out?
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Looks like you have it covered hope he comes home soon
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The cat is distressed?
What about the poor creature it's caught hold of to torment and injure to death? Sure that will be in a hell of a more distressed state![]() .
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Looks like you have it covered hope he comes home soon
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He's been found. He's grounded at the moment so not a happy kitty but i'm a happy 'mummy'
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Thats great news! He'd been missing some weeks hadn't he? Did he wander very far?
He's been grounded since though and is not very happy about it lol. |
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I'm glad I don't have a cat.
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My neighbours' cat (known locally as 'Balthazar the Beast') always makes a noise similar to a distress call when he kills a field mouse or small bird (which is almost daily). It strikes us as a victory call - he also looks very proud of himself. He's a nice cat, but unfortunately he's a serial killer - I have to say though that he is extremely handsome - his wild diet has given him a more luxuriant glossy coat than any other cat in the Close.
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My cats occasionally do it with spiders or some insect they've caught and I think they're saying "Rejoice hoomin! I haz slayned teh feersum beest!". Thankfully they're not allowed out so the most I have to worry about is any unfortunate arachnid or insect that happens to encroach on their turf.
I know there's a theory about cats thinking we're crap hunters so they hunt for us, but it's not the reason. They've obviously known about too much processed meat being bad for us, and they're trying to get us to eat healthier. |
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What about the poor creature it's caught hold of to torment and injure to death? Sure that will be in a hell of a more distressed state
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