I read the whole story on facebook where you got Ozzy the Kitten at the Ozzy book signing and I am so glad you gave him a good home, he is adorable! I think most cats are a little timid at first when they see Pleos, esp if the pleo is bigger or almost bigger than they are.
Ozzy is so cute and I recognize the "catch the Pleo tail" routine, My cats have done that to pLeos, what you have to watch out for is, "eat the tail" Ozzy the Pleo may not appreciate that . It was funny to see Ozzy kitten's reaction to the bird too, that is one brave bird, but then he is used to Skippy!
I have nine cats and I would be afraid the poor bird would not last too long around here. Two days ago, one of my cats brought in a full grown robin, and I thought for sure it was dead; lying there on it's back with the feet curled up and then I saw the little chest beating, The strange part was the cat who caught it wears a collar and we call her" Suzi Two Bells, cause she has not one bell on the collar, but two bells" . For a cat to catch a bird with a collaer and bells on is quite a feat! I threw a towel that was handy on top of the bird, thinking it must be injured and did not want the cats to eat it or play with it to death, and I would bury it outside when it died.
Much to my surprise, it was clearly alive. so I grabbed a large paper bag and slowely scooped the towel closer to the bag till the bird was inside. I figured I would wait to see what kind of injury the bird may have or if it was in shock. About ten minutes later the bird was hopping around in the bag, pooping and makeing attempts to get out. I peeped through a hole I made and it looked no worse for it's wear.I then locked the cats in the house and took the bird outside to release in the yard. I dropped the bag over the side of the rail where we have a large apple tree and a composit heap of veggies and fruit. The bird after a couple of minutes appeared at the opeining of the bag just sitting there. I now know why they say, "Bird Brains", I was filming this bird, and I could not believe my eyes, this stupid little bird suddenly flies through the chicken wire fence and hops up to the porch, almost right into the "jaws of death again", if my cats had been there. What a death wish that bird must have!
Good thing my cats were inside. Hopefully your bird is smarter than the typical outiside bird that is not wary of cats or dogs...I think Ozzy is lucky to have found a loving home with a wonderful mom and another Ozzy to Play with. Cute video Jett!
RWM
