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[–] SincerityIsCool@lemmy.ca 143 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

They're just trying to teach their human to hunt. First step is to demonstrate that the mouse is food. Diva is clearly just getting frustrated with how slow a learner the human is.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 52 points 2 weeks ago

We are pretty stupid, after all. Gestures broadly at the ecosystem

[–] dzsimbo@lemm.ee 21 points 2 weeks ago

I don't think it's due to frustration. Like how a caring parent observes their child's mental level and caters to that. Pure love and the hope to spark joy in new things. Also, yuuuuuuck.

[–] Grimtuck@lemmy.world 84 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Get yourself to a doctor immediately. Get tested for Hanta virus or whatever else could kill you in your country. Don't wait!

[–] raoulduke85@lemm.ee 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Isn’t that what killed Gene Hackmans wife and he was left to survive with dementia?

[–] MDCCCLV@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago

It's more likely to affect elderly or immunocompromised people. A second of exposure isn't too likely to cause it.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 52 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)
[–] KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone 29 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 15 points 2 weeks ago
[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This tells me that Africa is remarkably free of viruses.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] MDCCCLV@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Map suggests it might not like hot dry areas.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

That makes sense. I don't think rodents like hot, dry areas either.

[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Australians: Finally, we're not on the deadly map!

[–] pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Likely because anyone who could tell about their strain is dead.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Burkholderia pseudomallei has entered the chat

[–] Tiefkuehlkost@feddit.org 4 points 2 weeks ago

They also very different in they deadliness, some are at 1% others between 25-40%

[–] hungprocess@lemmy.sdf.org 33 points 2 weeks ago

"This is the thanks I get for bringing you breakfast in bed?"

[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] IceFoxX@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The Mouse and mum at the same Moment.

[–] ZombieMantis@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

And then the cat, moments later, as mom spits out the mouse.

[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 2 weeks ago

Happy mothers day, you furless ape.

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 2 weeks ago

diva did nothing wrong. diva was giving mum a pressie.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 12 points 2 weeks ago

Why is it a problem when a cat drops a mouse into the mouth of another cat?

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago

I remember petting what I thought was my cat's paw in the early morning hours once. Nope. She just left a mouse head on my pillow.

[–] ikon106@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

What's the problem? Do cats not usually give mice to their moms or not in their mouths or what?

[–] stebo02@sopuli.xyz -2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

this is probably one of those crazy people who think the cat is their child and they're the mum or something

[–] 0x0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Someone called me a cat dad and it sounded so weird to me. I like to think that my cats view me as "big friend". I'm no father, more of a guardian who wants what's best for my silly creatures and would die for them if it came down to it, but certainly not a father, no siree.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 8 points 2 weeks ago

Also, I feed them , give them advice I know they won't take, and made them the heirs of my estate,

[–] stebo02@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago

yeah thats reasonable

[–] ikon106@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago

Ahh that makes the post make more sense. Very gross of the cat

[–] Pnut@lemm.ee 7 points 2 weeks ago

So, the emphasis is on "AL EA"?

Aww is that a ragdoll?

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] dumbass@leminal.space 3 points 2 weeks ago

The top half.

[–] lowered_lifted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The little monster peed on my hoodie that had fallen on the floor. Also inside an open box that had a wire rack I was going to build. I need to figure out what's wrong with her. The urine is very yellow and concentrated. We have fleas we can't get rid of that came from the vet's office when they were spayed, and she's allergic and pees because of that supposedly but it's been less than a month between doses. I did it on the 22nd initially and she has peed on things earlier in the month ever since. I don't know what is wrong with her. It's Revolution Plus she is prescribed.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Dark yellow usually means dehydration