SeaCat
Hey, my Halo is smoking
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So I'm sitting here at the computer while my wife is watching the Tube. Behind me I hear a Yowl that can only be described as a war cry. Every cat comes charging in with tails held high and their eyes open wide.
I turn and see the spectacle. War has been declared on the invader and there are cats flying through the air attacking the invader. I can see a Palmetto Bug fluttering around as the cats try to knock it out of the air. (My cats don't like Palmetto Bugs.)
Bodies are hitting the walls and each other. The cats are in full blown attack mode. Then they start working together, even Smokey is involved. There is a pattern to their attacks now, they are avoiding each other and herding the invader into a corner. Finally he is trapped in the upper corner of the kitchen. I watch in awe as Smokey hits the ground running then launches herself from Magi's shoulders. She flies on a direct route to the corner and just before she hits the wall twists so she hits with her back feet. With her forpaws she grabs the bug from the wall and holds it tight as she drops to the floor.
As she lands the other cats pounce and all that can be heard are their battle calls and a slight crunching sound. Rising from my seat I know what I will find as the cats move to the side and start licking each other. Even Smokey is involved in this, greeted and welcomed into the Clan.
There on the floor lies the broken body of the invader. A rather large, (four inch long) example of the Palmetto Bug. I scoop it up and dispose of it outside. Coming back inside I dug out the treats and gave each of the cats one as they wandered back to their resting places.
Knowing I am protected by this crew I can sleep well tonight.
Cat
I turn and see the spectacle. War has been declared on the invader and there are cats flying through the air attacking the invader. I can see a Palmetto Bug fluttering around as the cats try to knock it out of the air. (My cats don't like Palmetto Bugs.)
Bodies are hitting the walls and each other. The cats are in full blown attack mode. Then they start working together, even Smokey is involved. There is a pattern to their attacks now, they are avoiding each other and herding the invader into a corner. Finally he is trapped in the upper corner of the kitchen. I watch in awe as Smokey hits the ground running then launches herself from Magi's shoulders. She flies on a direct route to the corner and just before she hits the wall twists so she hits with her back feet. With her forpaws she grabs the bug from the wall and holds it tight as she drops to the floor.
As she lands the other cats pounce and all that can be heard are their battle calls and a slight crunching sound. Rising from my seat I know what I will find as the cats move to the side and start licking each other. Even Smokey is involved in this, greeted and welcomed into the Clan.
There on the floor lies the broken body of the invader. A rather large, (four inch long) example of the Palmetto Bug. I scoop it up and dispose of it outside. Coming back inside I dug out the treats and gave each of the cats one as they wandered back to their resting places.
Knowing I am protected by this crew I can sleep well tonight.
Cat
