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Ocelot II

(131,939 posts) Fri Jul 3, 2026, 10:17 AM Friday

This is what happens when you forget to put the cat food container away. [View all]

I keep dry cat food in a large tupperware container (lower left in the photo) and store it in a cupboard where it can't be gotten to. But this morning I forgot to put it away and left it on the counter, and as I was sitting in the living room I heard a sort of rattling thump. Entered the kitchen and found cat food scattered far and wide and my little 14-lb. darlings Dave (top) and Chet (purple collar) hoovering up as much as they could manage. I swept up as much as I could but there will be kibbles in all the corners and nooks and crannies and they will find them. They're still at it.

Don't forget to put the cat food away.

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This is what happens when you forget to put the cat food container away. [View all] Ocelot II Friday OP

I would expect nothing less Walleye Friday #1

Dave and Chet are no longer your fourteen pound darlings. Make that eighteen. Polly Hennessey Friday #2

whew. I hope they are really good scavengers to find all those in the nooks, crannies & corners hlthe2b Friday #3

Also don't forget to put the unopened bag away Freddie Friday #4

Been there, done that. Biophilic Friday #5

We have special treats for our cats that are a constant form of hide and seek and open mjvpi Friday #15

I dropped a bowl of dry cat food on the kitchen floor years ago. My two dogs fought the broom for cleanup duty. sinkingfeeling Friday #6

. irisblue Friday #7

"Here, take my advice, I'm not using it" lolol JMCKUSICK Friday #8

I once came home from work to a similar scene Warpy Friday #9

"(Yes, cats snore)" 3catwoman3 Friday #18

I once had a cat, the late lamented Milo, who snored so loudly Ocelot II 21 hrs ago #21

Bad year for those tiny ghost ants. They love her wet food. tavernier Friday #10

Bosco, my tabby cat, and Daphne, my standard poodle, work in tandem. Bumbles Friday #11

It tastes better when you've "caught" it. TeaLeaves Friday #12

Booonaza!!!!!! paleotn Friday #13

Well if you didn't starve these poor hungry skin 'n' bone cats, they wouldn't need to steal their own food. Everyone can NBachers Friday #14

Dave and Chet, as in The NBC Evening "Mews"? Clever names! yonder Friday #16

Ssscccooorrreeee!!!! mwmisses4289 Friday #17

I'm laughing at your "hoovering up" terminology. 3catwoman3 Friday #19

If I hadn't swept most of it up I can't imagine how much they might have eaten Ocelot II Friday #20