Cattalkers: Is dead pigeon left on doorstep gift or threat?

That’s a present. She is bringing you food. She loves you. No on attention. I’m sure she’s just fine. She was probably just upset you had been away and is pleased you’re back.

Awww. My guess is probably a little of both. I would be surprised if it developed into a new trend for her. I definitely wouldn’t take her in to a vet for having caught a pigeon, but she clearly needs “immediate attention”... from you. ;)

Thank bella and glacial. I am on the extra attention. : )

A gift, I think, with a little boasting thrown in for good measure.

I’m pretty sure a present. Like when my cat brought me a chipmunk. She placed it right in front of me. Too bad she didn’t actually kill the thing, because it decided to jump up and run around the house.

Your cat thinks that you are incapable of taking care of yourself and is bringing you food.

Itzamna would bring my live animals and set them down, bat them around a bit and then look at me with this “this is how you do it, seee?” expression and proceed to bat the animal around some more…

Not a threat to you in the least. Animals don’t act or think that indirectly nefarious. If she were mad about your absence, she would be aloof for awhile.

She’s bringing you a present and regards you as her family member (who apparently doesn’t yet know how to hunt for himself ). It’s a gift of love and she’s proud of herself. And glad you’re back.

Cats don’t make threats. It’s a gift, unless it died on it’s own, then it could be a sign of bird flu and very scary indeed.

A gift. You are her person.

You could call your vet for reassurance. Is the cat or bird a threat to you? I’m sure the bird was a gift, but that’s not exactly the question.

Pachy she was purring the instant walked into the porch/arctic entry and stepped back in surprise. The agitated circling and yowling seemed nefarious and angry to me. But then that probably more of a reflection of my attitude.

@dxs Oh my god I would have screamed. Those big teethed things can be mean from a distance. In fight mode… Yikes!

@uberbatman I usually set aside some meat for her when I cook it. Since I came in late I didn’t unthaw or cook anything talk about rapid response.

@Buttonstc I’ve been letting my anti cat friends influence me apparently. That does make sense about limited cognition her connections are usually pretty direct and simple.

@YARNLADY I had not thought of that. However it had bloodied the back of it’s spine near it’s back. That is her favorite strike zone esp for larger animals. It would have also been hard for the bird to get on the enclosed porch as the door swings outward, not latched so she can paw her way in and get some cover in the rain or a drink and a cool nap while I’m gone during the day. But she has to open it a bit to enter. Easy for her harder for other things.

@marinelife Yes I am, no question.

@Sunny2 Good idea, the vet is usually the last person I call because I know her the least, my cat is young and healthy so I just see her once a year.

Payback for pigeons crapping on cars, a gift from the heart.