I might have to change Madoc's name to 'Renfield'

[Siwsan]

He just chased down, caught and ATE a fly!!

Admittedly, it's a useful skill. As long as Gryff doesn't start acting like Count Dracula, that is.

[2naSalit]

1. Now that you know he does that...

Beware of him getting worms.

[Siwsan]

4. Good info!

I just kicked another stunned one out the door.

I'm thankful that some days are sunny enough to warm that porch up enough for Madoc to do some serious bird watching. Sometimes Gryff joins him but he'll stay only if I come out and join them.

And, I felt motivated to vacuum the porch floor. Almost time to get it ready for the little greenhouse so that I can start the veg plants. Hopefully Madoc will leave them alone. Hopefully.

[MyMission]

5. Hopefully Madoc will leave them alone. Hopefully.... don't count on it!

Over the years my beloved cats have eaten or damaged or destroyed many starter plants.

I bought a mini greenhouse starter, under $10 at tractor supply and the lid keeps the sprouts safe.
Once they sprout it's a challenge to keep them safe. Windowsill is not a good spot.

Good luck!

Another of my cats would catch hornet's, wasps, and bring them in the house.
Cats are curious creature's!

[wnylib]

11. Reminds me of the time that

a previous cat of mine went outdoors for the first time. We got him at 2 months old in the fall. In early summer, When he was 8 months old, we let him in the yard with us.

The whole outdoor world was new to him and he chased everything that moved - until he caught a bumble bee. Spit it out and ran to the patio where we were and stayed by our side.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

13. Glad

Othello doesn't do that.

[grumpyduck]

2. Yikes.

Keep some garlic handy.

[Polly Hennessey]

6. Gryff or is it Renfield?

“I am here to do your bidding, Master. I am your slave, and you will reward me, for I shall be faithful.”

All you need are some snack flies and Gryff will toe the line.

[Budi]

7. Maybe the boys need a catrunner to keep them busy

[irisblue]

8. Flys are sky raisin, bees are spicy sky raisin, wasp are arse daggers

You know they are very likely eating spiders that you do not see

[Walleye]

9. Patches chased a daddy long-legs around the tub today

Don’t know if he ate him but he got in a lot of practice

[ShazzieB]

10. We had a cat years ago that could catch flies like nobody's business!

Her name was Snowflake, and she was half Siamese. All white with one sky blue eye and one yellow one. My husband and I called her the mighty huntress because of the way she would stalk the little winged beasties, make clicking sounds with her mouth as she snuck up on them, wiggle her butt, and snap them up. It was hilarious.

[Siwsan]

12. Madoc has always been a pre-pounce butt wiggler

It was so funny to watch, when he used to stalk his siblings.

Gryff is a much stealthier hunter. He just SPRINGS into action, like a mini-panther.