How Cats Protect Us from Deadly Rubber Snakes

Our cat Henry used to give a string of worry-beads the what-for, if he found it on the floor. I wonder if he thought it was a real snake. He certainly acted like he did.

At what point does the cat realize that the rubber snake is not a living thing? I dunno–I once saw a grown man flee in terror from a rubber snake. The cat, meanwhile, proceeds with caution…

3 comments on “How Cats Protect Us from Deadly Rubber Snakes

  1. I once had a cat that would go down by the river on the east end of the property, and catch small snakes and bring them home and play with them. I did not approve, since I hate snakes more than almost any other creature.

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