Thread: No hiding place for Da Bird!

So funny! I got one for our 3 a couple of weeks ago - how can a few feathers drive them so wild?!!! Ours is hidden away behind closed doors.....

Heheh... looks like Herbie will be up there with him before long.

Maine Coons are definitely tree dwellers, they like the high ground so they can survey their domain and will use any mean necessary to get there.

Originally Posted by cooncatbob

Maine Coons are definitely tree dwellers, they like the high ground so they can survey their domain and will use any mean necessary to get there.

So true, Bob. I knew deep down that it was only a matter of time before one of them made it up there.
And it had to be Monty - he's the athlete, and clever to boot. Larry would never bother with a feat like that!
As for Herbie...I reckon he'll be up there before long!

Our Raggles did the same with the top of the wardrobes. He sized it up for a few days then made the big leap!!
I have now had to put lots of boxes on top to prevent him jumping up there all the time.
He spotted the lamp shade when he was up there and will not leave it alone.

We had a similar problem in the kitchen last summer. We have a ceiling Fan and well.......... you probably get the picture.
I have now removed the fan blades!

Samantha like to jump from my nightstand to the top of the armoire, when she want down she leap onto the middle of my bed which I believe she quite enjoyed.
This was no problem until she landed on me in the middle of the night, she was a good sized girl 17lbs so it definitely got my attention.
She quickly exited the room as I hollered at her.

Da Boyz (Blue & Dakota) also love anything with feathers - especially if they think they are not supposed to have it! We have to lock our string toys up because they always find them.

I know I'm repeating myself, but please be careful with these toys when you're not there to play with them. We almost lost Dakota from one of these when he was 8 months old, as he found the toy stashed in a high cabinet. He opened the cabinet, lodged the stick in the cabinet, got his hind leg tangled up in the string and he slipped (we all know who graceful the boys can be). I heard a horrendous yowl and found him dangling upside down from the cabinet. Luckily I had a towel handy, grabbed him and hubby cut the string. NEVER - in my wildest dreams would I have thought this could happen, and I've been "owned" by many cats in my life. All I could think of is what if this had happened when we weren't home. Now I'm very protective of our boyz and play with these toys. The toys are literally locked up after play time in a child-proof cabinet.

Too bad there isn't some type of quick "safety-release" for them, as these toys are "the bomb" (awesome)!

I promise to not preach any more (I don't want to be perceived as the nagging old cat lady)

BTW -- Love the pics (and stories) - these cats are just so wonderful (and amazing)! I know that ours are pure joy (most of the time).