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Mum there's a big cat at the back door

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  • #2
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Send the mother-in-law out to face it.
    The cat would run away, a mile a minute.
    (No, I ain't joking!)


  • #3
    Indubitable
    Registered Users Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭Indubitable


    What would you do OP?

    Also, is that a Mountain Lion or what?


  • #4
    phill106
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,821 ✭✭✭phill106


    Indubitable wrote: »
    What would you do OP?

    Also, is that a Mountain Lion or what?

    Number one on my list wouldbe to not open the door!


  • #5
    stoneill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭stoneill


    I'd sigh with relief that it's not the Jehovah's at the door.


  • #6
    Stink on the inside
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Stink on the inside


    Yeah its a mountain lion (cougar), pic was taken in Canada from a remote hunting lodge. They are notorious for stalking/ lying in wait for prey including hikers.
    Beautiful beast, wouldn't want to shoot him but might retire to an upstairs room with a gun.
    Could also open the door a crack and kiss him on the nose as he tries to nudge his way in and then close it again!


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  • #7
    Shryke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭Shryke


    I would probably throw it some meat. Then it might start hanging around, but I wouldn't be able to help it I think.
    It would make getting to and from the car really interesting. :D


  • #8
    Savage Henry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 55 ✭✭Savage Henry


    I'd probably shout at him - "If you think you are coming in here to play my keyboard you can fcuk right off!"


  • #9
    Mrs Garth Brooks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,865 ✭✭✭Mrs Garth Brooks


    I love cats


  • #10
    FatherLen
    Registered Users Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭FatherLen


    get the hose.


  • #11
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    I would run out and give it a hug. Look at it! It's beautiful. I just know that it would love a big hug.

    That's my favourite big cat btw.

    Check this out.


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  • #12
    cocoshovel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭cocoshovel


    I would be amazed that I got to see such an interesting animal, I would take several pictures and get close to it as long as its safe to do so and observe. Then I would call someone to deal with it such as uhhh......is there even anybody in Ireland that could? Dublin zoo probably :pac:


  • #13
    Where To
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭Where To


    If it sh1t in the turf shed I would be pretty angry :mad:


  • #14
    marketty
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭marketty


    Saucer of milk


  • #15
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,241 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Ah sure you'd have him house broken in no time. Then you'd never have to worry about the Jahovahs showing up.


  • #16
    SeanW
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭SeanW


    I'd keep the door closed ...


  • #17
    wexie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭wexie


    BELLY RUB!!!!!


  • #18
    Butterface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭Butterface


    Call my mortal enemy and tell him to come over for a fight to the death. Get a camera ready. Don't answer the door to him. Snuff movie!


  • #19
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    I'd make a half assed attempt to domesticate it, and probably end up with no limbs. That's one gorgeous cat.


  • #20
    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    Blast with piss?


  • #21
    Ellis Dee
    Registered Users Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭Ellis Dee


    I'd remember Kung Fu's advice: Big cats can be dangerous, but a little pussy never hurt anyone.:D:D:D

    http://bigcatrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/20120203-101848-300x273.jpg


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  • #22
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    I'll just leave this here for y'all to show you what would likely happen if you opened the door! :eek:


  • #23
    Captain Graphite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭Captain Graphite


    That's a rather indignant looking cougar. Not only has it not been left in the house but it's also clearly unimpressed with having it's photo taken.


  • #24
    --LOS--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,028 ✭✭✭✭--LOS--


    probably the usual, start shouting and pointing, omg omg it's a kitty, hey everyone look, it's a kitty, look at it, it's lovely, quickkkk somebody come here, I have to show you something...........it's a kitty.


  • #25
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,112 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    I'd probably have a new fireside rug with a big unhappy looking cat's head on it.


  • #26
    Fighting Irish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,065 ✭✭✭Fighting Irish


    Reposting from reddit i see


  • #27
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Captain Graphite wrote: »
    That's a rather indignant looking cougar. Not only has it not been left in the house but it's also clearly unimpressed with having it's photo taken.

    That's not a cougar - this is a cougar! ;)


  • #28
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,112 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    That's not a cougar - this is a cougar! ;)

    I'd rather let the cat in.


  • #29
    OldmanMondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭OldmanMondeo


    Find the camera and take some pic's, that is one nice pussy....


  • #30
    wendell borton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,336 ✭✭✭wendell borton


    Some advice on how to deal with a cougar.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37wqulCnKbE


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  • #31
    Captain Graphite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭Captain Graphite


    Fighting Irish wrote: »
    Reposting from reddit i see

    Making a valuable contribution to this thread, I see. :pac:


  • #32
    Kev.OC
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭Kev.OC


    Try and domesticate it, obviously. I mean look at it. It's adorable.


  • #33
    44leto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭44leto


    Put a saucer of milk out for the puddy kat.


  • #34
    Nothingbetter2d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    marketty wrote: »
    Saucer of milk

    milk is bad for cats... cats are lactose intolerant.... milk will give them the runs


  • #35
    Simi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭Simi


    Nothingbetter2d wrote: »
    milk is bad for cats... cats are lactose intolerant.... milk will give them the runs

    This is true. But they love ice cream!


  • #36
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Stink on the inside wrote: »
    So what would you do if this guy showed up at your back door?

    I'd feed him until he became tame and I'd call him Melvin.


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  • #37
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    AH-CVPL


  • #38
    CrazyRabbit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


    I've given this a lot of thought previously.

    I'd give it some meat laced with lots of sleeping pills, then wait for it to go to sleep. I'd then stage some pics of me fighting hand-to-hand with the cougar. I'd have to create some fake cuts/bites on me, with lots of blood & guts etc. The last pic would be me standing victorious over my fallen mortal enemy.

    I'd then sell my story, do the rounds on the talk shows & eventually write a book about it. Movie rights would follow.

    And then finally, I'd meet up with Bear Grylls, look him in the eye and "I killed a cougar with my bare hands. Beat that mother****a!'".


  • #39
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Honestly i'd do nothing.

    I can't see him breaking the glass and eventually he'd get bored and go away.


  • #40
    CMpunked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,600 ✭✭✭✭CMpunked


    I love how the guy who took the photo figured the best way to attempt a barricade was to push an armchair close to the door.

    Either that or he was using it as a vantage point to tease it.

    Thats probably what i would do. Get a little camping stove and sit there pan frying some steak just to piss it off.


  • #41
    ziggy23
    Registered Users Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭ziggy23


    Tin of tuna and a belly rub:D


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