Well, it was fun for the cats, but probably fairly traumatic for the tarantula taking a morning stroll across the yard.
Hoodie spotted the tarantula first and watched it while I made a mad dash to grab my camera. He was just sizing up the situation and getting ready to make a move when I got back.
Hoodie's mature enough to have mastered the art of caution, a trait foreign to the kittens. He's really concentrating. It almost looks like he's sticking out his tongue, doesn't it?
He
is sticking out his tongue! Do you see that? I'll zoom in a little closer ...
Isn't that just the cutest thing ever? Do all cats do that or is Hoodie just super-intelligent?
After awhile, Hoodie got bored (tarantulas are slow and not very exciting) or maybe his tongue just got tired. Paco and Fredo were checking out the Hoodie-tarantula interaction and Fredo was next to come in for a closer look.
I think Fredo was just more interested in following/pretend-stalking the furry arachnid as it made its way to the (very sad) fig tree.
Then it was Paco's turn. He defended his spot on the limb.
Hey, this tarantula's kinda cute, I think I'll just "pet" him a little ...
And then Paco got bored and left. As the tarantula patiently climbed down the fig tree and continued on its way, the cats resumed their usual outdoor pastime: stalking grasshoppers and lizards, critters that are much more exciting.
Hoodie spotted the tarantula first and watched it while I made a mad dash to grab my camera. He was just sizing up the situation and getting ready to make a move when I got back.
Hoodie's mature enough to have mastered the art of caution, a trait foreign to the kittens. He's really concentrating. It almost looks like he's sticking out his tongue, doesn't it?
He is sticking out his tongue! Do you see that? I'll zoom in a little closer ...
Isn't that just the cutest thing ever? Do all cats do that or is Hoodie just super-intelligent?
After awhile, Hoodie got bored (tarantulas are slow and not very exciting) or maybe his tongue just got tired. Paco and Fredo were checking out the Hoodie-tarantula interaction and Fredo was next to come in for a closer look.
I think Fredo was just more interested in following/pretend-stalking the furry arachnid as it made its way to the (very sad) fig tree.
Then it was Paco's turn. He defended his spot on the limb.
Hey, this tarantula's kinda cute, I think I'll just "pet" him a little ...
And then Paco got bored and left. As the tarantula patiently climbed down the fig tree and continued on its way, the cats resumed their usual outdoor pastime: stalking grasshoppers and lizards, critters that are much more exciting.
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