Cats are incapable of feeling guilt.

Izzele, I see no reason why a cat should feel guilty about catching a mouse. Just as a lion shouldn't feel guilty for catching a wildebeest. They are following their instincts. They're not plotting and planning evil and bad things.

I got my first cat for the express purpose of her following her instincts. I wanted her to catch mice. And she did. Thank you Miranda.

Terrific picture, BTW.

Humen do it too; (with different prey).





David

Oh dear...

Does this mean you want roger to stop posting?

Come, come, it's not as bad all that...

Of course not. That thing in the picture is a mouse. Roger is the Ship's Rat.

Then we'd know we were all in trouble if you ever did abandon the site.

Awww. Anyway, Ship's Rat is a below deck crew position. Mostly, they don't even know I'm around.

and of course neither of my cats would catch a rat...






and then let it go





MMMmmmMmmMmm was always told not to talk with my mouth full


mmmMMmMMmmm Mama - I bought you a present...


mMmmMMmmmm nope, not gonna give it to you now... i feel NO guilt whatsoever at playing cat and mouse



dayum...













<could never have a ship without a rat! >

Its not a mouse, but a vole...

Years ago (decades ago) I distracted my Cat
and his mom from murdering a neighborhood squirrel, whom thay were stalking
and staring at him intensely.





David

You should call yourself -the distractor of cats... It will help you with the ladies, no doubt...

brilliant photos, Iz