On the newfound joys of the housefly

[Juniper_Junebug]

I've always hated it when a giant house fly gets indoors and buzzes around everywhere... until tonight. I was playing laser with Juno and suddenly the red dot lost all interest. It took me a beat to realize she had found REAL prey to chase. Man, watching her chase that fly all over the house, running along her kitty superhighway and enjoying herself so much, was a real treat to behold.

Of course, not enough that I want buggy visitors on a regular basis...

 

[game misconduct]

I've always hated it when a giant house fly gets indoors and buzzes around everywhere... until tonight. I was playing laser with Juno and suddenly the red dot lost all interest. It took me a beat to realize she had found REAL prey to chase. Man, watching her chase that fly all over the house, running along her kitty superhighway and enjoying herself so much, was a real treat to behold.

Of course, not enough that I want buggy visitors on a regular basis...

wait until you see her snatch it out of mid air and things get knocked off counters and shelves

 

[Maria Bayote]

My Graham is like that. She goes on predator mode when she sees flies or even cockroach. I'd smile watching her, but when things start falling and crashing I'd be the one chasing her this time.

LOL.

 

[Boris Diamond]

One proud cat!

 

[catloverfromwayback]

wait until you see her snatch it out of mid air and things get knocked off counters and shelves

And then eat it - cronchcronchcronch

 

[susanm9006]

I have always thought that flies must taste sort of like raisins to cats.

 

[shesgonestella]

I've always hated it when a giant house fly gets indoors and buzzes around everywhere... until tonight. I was playing laser with Juno and suddenly the red dot lost all interest. It took me a beat to realize she had found REAL prey to chase. Man, watching her chase that fly all over the house, running along her kitty superhighway and enjoying herself so much, was a real treat to behold.

Of course, not enough that I want buggy visitors on a regular basis...

Mine will HURL themselves after a fly, with absolute no concern to what is in their paths. Often walls.

 

[maggie101]

Reminds me of my cat josie. Sleeping in bed I woke up to see my cat hopping in my bedroom. She was trying to catch a roach!

Maggie and Peaches like to catch all critters flying or crawling

"Thers a fly on the wall! And you can't have it!"

 

[catloverfromwayback]

I have always thought that flies must taste sort of like raisins to cats.

Hopefully!

 

[misty8723]

My Austin had great fun with a fly a week or so ago. I think he would like me to open the door and let a few more in.

 

[misty8723]

Reminds me of my cat josie. Sleeping in bed I woke up to see my cat hopping in my bedroom. She was trying to catch a roach!

Reminds me of the time, maybe couple years ago. We were in bed, watching TV, and Austin was after stomething over by the wall. Pretty soon he jumped up on the bed and deposited a live palmetto bug (roach) between us. You never saw two fat old fools move so fast to get off the bed. Of course we praised him after we dispatched it. I sincerely hate those things.

 

[maggie101]

Reminds me of the time, maybe couple years ago. We were in bed, watching TV, and Austin was after stomething over by the wall. Pretty soon he jumped up on the bed and deposited a live palmetto bug (roach) between us. You never saw two fat old fools move so fast to get off the bed. Of course we praised him after we dispatched it. I sincerely hate those things.

I use a paper bag to scoop it up and put outside. Critters crawl right in. I have never seen one crawl backwards

 

[Caspers Human]

Casper used to chase and eat bugs until one day when he caught a stink bug.

Now he walks a wide circle around almost any bug!

 

[Antonio65]

I have always thought that flies must taste sort of like raisins to cats.

I often say that I should try one to understand what the fun is

 

[misty8723]

I use a paper bag to scoop it up and put outside. Critters crawl right in. I have never seen one crawl backwards

thanks for the tip! I have been using a plastic cup with a cover of some kind. Not the easiest way. I am going to try a paper bag next time I see a bug (hopefully not too soon).

 

[maggie101]

thanks for the tip! I have been using a plastic cup with a cover of some kind. Not the easiest way. I am going to try a paper bag next time I see a bug (hopefully not too soon).

Or 2 paper cups one to scoop then hold together

 

[misty8723]

Or 2 paper cups one to scoop then hold together

I use a clear platic cup so I can make sure it's in there, then I slide one of those advertising cards under it and carefully flip it over.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Haha! My boy Mojo was chasing 2 big houseflies all over the apt today and assisted in their ultimate demise. Playtime session replaced by real hunting session.

 

[Juniper_Junebug]

Update on Juno and the Fly (ok, maybe this was a different fly):

As Juno was standing in the doorway (as cats are wont to do), trying to decide whether to come outside to her tent, a fly got in. Argh! But for the for first time, I was actually excited for it. Took Juno only a minute or two catch it and EAT IT. I love my little predator!