How my ginger tom changed into a terrible klepto-cat | Letter – Guardian

Referring to cat thieves (Cat burglars: scientists strive to resolve mystery of why pussycats ‘snatch’ random objects, 20 July), some years ago I lived in a terraced avenue in south-east London, and had two cats. One changed into called Sam – a important neutered ginger male, like a puny lion, who changed into extraordinarily affectionate and characterful.

He by no manner caught any birds or mice. Sam most well-preferred human meals. He snappy realized to birth our fridge and snatch away any merchandise he chose. We fitted youngster-proof locks. So he began going in other locations – raiding properties with cat flaps.

We bought strange deposits of meals: crimson meat mince, steak, chicken – both cooked and raw, usually bagged up, from the native butcher’s. One other offering changed into half of a leg of roast lamb: the remains of a Sunday lunch (he in a diagram managed to win it by our cat flap).

As soon as he introduced in a catch that had contained 2lb of monkfish, obviously supposed to be for a dinner win collectively, with one allotment left. He couldn’t organize to exercise the lot. Then a pound of Sainsbury’s Lincolnshire sausages, left on the steps.

We were in a worldly field. Must we inch spherical the streets to procure which properties he raided? We had no clues as to the keep the meals had near from, besides knocking on doorways.

He might well maybe moreover advised the bedside light to wake me up in the morning. Sam changed into very in model with our family and mates’ kids, who by no manner acquired drained of hearing about his exploits. I must add that he ate a wonderfully current cat diet as effectively.
Frances McKay
West Mersea, Essex