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I was just stalked by a creature the size of my foot. Walking the mutt, at night, and there's this small black cat out there, I get annoyed cause the dog gets all worked up, but move on. About a block and a half later, I notice it's behind us (within fifteen feet) and staring. My first thought is rabies, and I wonder if it's going to rush Joe. (my dog) I pick the dog up and watch as the cat sits down on the oppisite side of the street and stares before mewing at me. I stare back for a few minutes, used to having to stare down the pack of dogs that lives around here. The cat stays motionless and keeps his eyes locked on me. I decided that there is no way I'm going down to the dark corner like I had planned and promptly began walking home. After about fifteen seconds the cat followed me, always keeping it's distance. I set the dog down hoping he'd do his business but of course he didn't and we walked home, stopping occasionally to try and stare the thing down again. My eyes never left it, even in the gaps between the streetlights combined with my bad eyesight reduced it to a shadow. It stayed on the other side of the street, watching me the whole way home. As far as I know it's still out there. I've seen it before but never noticed it stalking me like that... at one point I actually considered that it was a demon of some sort. If it weren't for the dog being worked up I'd wonder if it was a hallucination. I'm more then a little creeped out here. What if it's there tomorrow night? Am I just being paranoid? NSG, HELP!

its just a cat. you should give it some thing to eat

You're fucked.

*starts looking for a replacement*

I was stalked by a cat too when out for a walk. A small cute kitten, not a scary black cat. But I think it's the same principle - some felines are just curious.

Either that or it's a demon.

You been rollin' in catnip?

I was just stalked by a creature the size of my foot. Walking the mutt, at night, and there's this small black cat out there, I get annoyed cause the dog gets all worked up, but move on. About a block and a half later, I notice it's behind us (within fifteen feet) and staring. My first thought is rabies, and I wonder if it's going to rush Joe. (my dog) I pick the dog up and watch as the cat sits down on the oppisite side of the street and stares before mewing at me. I stare back for a few minutes, used to having to stare down the pack of dogs that lives around here. The cat stays motionless and keeps his eyes locked on me. I decided that there is no way I'm going down to the dark corner like I had planned and promptly began walking home. After about fifteen seconds the cat followed me, always keeping it's distance. I set the dog down hoping he'd do his business but of course he didn't and we walked home, stopping occasionally to try and stare the thing down again. My eyes never left it, even in the gaps between the streetlights combined with my bad eyesight reduced it to a shadow. It stayed on the other side of the street, watching me the whole way home. As far as I know it's still out there. I've seen it before but never noticed it stalking me like that... at one point I actually considered that it was a demon of some sort. If it weren't for the dog being worked up I'd wonder if it was a hallucination. I'm more then a little creeped out here. What if it's there tomorrow night? Am I just being paranoid? NSG, HELP!

Believe it or not, this is pretty common. You are being paranoid. Homeless cats are known to follow people right into their homes. They need hardly a reason, but your eye contact probably made it think of some form of compassion it needed. You're kind of stuck with it for now. I don't know how to get rid of it short of anything cruel. If you put any food or water out then it definately won't go away.
But, no, it's not a demon. If you can pick up and carry your dog, I'd guess it's a small breed and/or a puppy. If it had limited experiance (or even a bad one) it would explain the dog's attitude.
Maybe call the animal shelter, or even better, someone who'd like a pet cat to take care of.

You can't stare down a cat. It knows who you are now and will hunt you down and mug you for kibble.

You could probably give it to this guy to help with his rat problem (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=499707)!

That's what NS General is for. People with problems. Meet people with solutions.

You could probably give it to this guy to help with his rat problem (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=499707)!

That's what NS General is for. People with problems. Meet people with solutions.
I actually wouldn't mind that, but Vacuumhead lives across the ocean.
Believe it or not, this is pretty common. You are being paranoid. Homeless cats are known to follow people right into their homes. They need hardly a reason, but your eye contact probably made it think of some form of compassion it needed. You're kind of stuck with it for now. I don't know how to get rid of it short of anything cruel. If you put any food or water out then it definately won't go away.
But, no, it's not a demon. If you can pick up and carry your dog, I'd guess it's a small breed and/or a puppy. If it had limited experiance (or even a bad one) it would explain the dog's attitude.
Maybe call the animal shelter, or even better, someone who'd like a pet cat to take care of.
It's a small breed, got somwe arthritis problems, so I'm used to him being paranoid. I took his agitation simply as proof that I wasn't hallucinating.
You're fucked.

*starts looking for a replacement*
Don't say that!
its just a cat. you should give it some thing to eat
There's dog kibble and water outside, for the neihbor's dog. Might it be brave enough to go for that?
I was stalked by a cat too when out for a walk. A small cute kitten, not a scary black cat. But I think it's the same principle - some felines are just curious.

Either that or it's a demon.
Maybe going to a baptist school has got me looking for demons under every rock...

I was just stalked by a creature the size of my foot. Walking the mutt, at night, and there's this small black cat out there, I get annoyed cause the dog gets all worked up, but move on. About a block and a half later, I notice it's behind us (within fifteen feet) and staring. My first thought is rabies, and I wonder if it's going to rush Joe. (my dog) I pick the dog up and watch as the cat sits down on the oppisite side of the street and stares before mewing at me. I stare back for a few minutes, used to having to stare down the pack of dogs that lives around here. The cat stays motionless and keeps his eyes locked on me. I decided that there is no way I'm going down to the dark corner like I had planned and promptly began walking home. After about fifteen seconds the cat followed me, always keeping it's distance. I set the dog down hoping he'd do his business but of course he didn't and we walked home, stopping occasionally to try and stare the thing down again. My eyes never left it, even in the gaps between the streetlights combined with my bad eyesight reduced it to a shadow. It stayed on the other side of the street, watching me the whole way home. As far as I know it's still out there. I've seen it before but never noticed it stalking me like that... at one point I actually considered that it was a demon of some sort. If it weren't for the dog being worked up I'd wonder if it was a hallucination. I'm more then a little creeped out here. What if it's there tomorrow night? Am I just being paranoid? NSG, HELP!why is it when a dog follows them... they get fed/adopted, but when a cat follows them it's stalking?

the cat might have chosen you and your home to live in.
you can test this by putting some food out and seeing if it will take it while you're standing there... if so... congrats, you got a cat.
if you don't want it, invite it in, box it up and take it to the humane society.

if it doesn't take the food while you're standing there, then it's looking for a free meal. take the food back in and ignore it.

why is it when a dog follows them... they get fed/adopted, but when a cat follows them it's stalking?

the cat might have chosen you and your home to live in.
you can test this by putting some food out and seeing if it will take it while you're standing there... if so... congrats, you got a cat.
if you don't want it, invite it in, box it up and take it to the humane society.

if it doesn't take the food while you're standing there, then it's looking for a free meal. take the food back in and ignore it.

When a dog follows me, I get creeped out and stare the thing down. :p My grandmother was actually looking for a cat... maybe I'll bring it up with mum if the thing's still out there in the morn.

Feed it and be it's friend, ignore it...or...



EAT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I suggest the first one. While cats may be a bit nutty at times, they're good to have around, and a stray might make a good mouser, should you ever have to deal with that problem.

The second option comes in second place, and I'd generally advise avoiding the third option.

No one has EVER been able to stare down a cat.

But it sounds as if the cat decided to adopt you as its pet for a bit. Feel honored.

No one has EVER been able to stare down a cat.

But it sounds as if the cat decided to adopt you as its pet for a bit. Feel honored.
Ok... how do I make sure it's not going to attack my mutt?

Ok... how do I make sure it's not going to attack my mutt?

as long as your mutt does not provok the cat it will be fine. if the cat is bothered by the dog it will stay away from it.

Ok... how do I make sure it's not going to attack my mutt?

the fact that it's keeping it's distance...

Don't say that!

Sorry to break it to you. I'm just letting you know so you can get your affairs in order. *nod*

the fact that it's keeping it's distance...
Heh.
Sorry to break it to you. I'm just letting you know so you can get your affairs in order. *nod*

I'm leaving everything to vacuumhead.

Ok... how do I make sure it's not going to attack my mutt?
Unless that's one bad ass cat, he probably won't unless the dog corners the cat.

Unless that's one bad ass cat, he probably won't unless the dog corners the cat.

This dog couldn't corner a cockroach.

This dog couldn't corner a cockroach.
Then probably shouldn't have any problems. If the cat is young enough, it might even start playing with the dog (er, as in a friendly way, not as in toying with it before the kill).

Ok... how do I make sure it's not going to attack my mutt?

As has been said, if it wanted to, it would have already tried to. The cat sounds harmless.

My cat on the other hand DOES stalk and attack dogs. It is very easy to tell when she is in stalk mode. The pupils of her eyes dialate greatly (it being dark, your cat's eyes will probably be dialated so don't worry about it), she slinks very close to the ground like a snake, her tail fluffs up and twitches, and if anyone moves towards her suprising her and "blowing her cover" she jumps several feet in the air. A stalking cat would NEVER meow at you.

By meowing at a person, a cat is trying to "communicate," let you know she is friendly, and gauge your reaction to her. It's usualy a sort of "are we cool?" or "will you feed me?" kind of thing.

You're kind of stuck with it for now. I don't know how to get rid of it short of anything cruel. If you put any food or water out then it definately won't go away.
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Put food and water out for it. But not at your place. Put the food and water at some place which you wish to curse with a cat.

Put food and water out for it. But not at your place. Put the food and water at some place which you wish to curse with a cat.

like the neihbors who leave their poor dog outside?

What if it's there tomorrow night?
Then eat the motherfucker.
Am I just being paranoid?
No, smoke more weed.
NSG, HELP!
Vote CWP, first. :)

I've never tried weed. Or any other drug, cept alchohol and caffiene.

I've never tried weed. Or any other drug, cept alchohol and caffiene.

You're high right now, aren't you? :eek:

You're high right now, aren't you? :eek:

On lack of sleep, but nothing else.

On lack of sleep, but nothing else.

Dittoly so.

On lack of sleep, but nothing else.

the best kind of HIGH!

Calling weed a drug is like calling coffee a drug.

Calling weed a drug is like calling coffee a drug.

Coffee is a drug though.

Calling weed a drug is like calling coffee a drug.

but since there is Decaffinated Coffee... it's acutally Caffeen that's called a "Drug"

Maybe the cat isn't stalking you, maybe you are stalking the cat?

the best kind of HIGH!
I know I am MUCH sillier when I am sleep deprived than when I have had any alcohol.

but since there is Decaffinated Coffee... it's acutally Caffeen that's called a "Drug"

Exactly, and THC is the drug in weed. Weed is, strictly speaking, just the plant itself, not the chemical which has an effect on the body.

Maybe the cat isn't stalking you, maybe you are stalking the cat?

I KNEW IT!!! He's after Pussy!

Exactly, and THC is the drug in weed. Weed is, strictly speaking, just the plant itself, not the chemical which has an effect on the body.

yep... but since the slang term for Marujiana is 'Weed' as well as MJ, Mary Jane, Maui Wowie, Dope... etc... Weed was the more popular one with those not partaking of it.

yep... but since the slang term for Marujiana is 'Weed' as well as MJ, Mary Jane, Maui Wowie, Dope... etc... Weed was the more popular one with those not partaking of it.

Oh dear god what have I started?

Maybe the cat isn't stalking you, maybe you are stalking the cat?

BY deliberatly walking in front of it?:eek:

Oh dear god what have I started?

your 14,000th post m'boy

BY deliberatly walking in front of it?:eek:

Maybe cats have a different concept of stalking than we do?

your 14,000th post m'boy

I just noticed that! :D

Oh dear god what have I started?

you created a monster... a MONSTER I TELL YOU!!!! :eek: ;) :D

Never before has so much been made of so little...



Well, maybe not, but I think we've solved the boy's problems?

Never before has so much been made of so little...



Well, maybe not, but I think we've solved the boy's problems?

no we haven't... it might be a "Fatal Attraction" type of deal... you know.. pet the cat once... and the dog gets murdered later...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9c/Cats_and_dogs_002.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Cats_and_dogs_002.jpg)

Obviously, the cat is an agent helping to prepare for the glorious revolutio..

**sounds of struggle, then dead silence**

I was just stalked by a creature the size of my foot. Walking the mutt, at night, and there's this small black cat out there, I get annoyed cause the dog gets all worked up, but move on. About a block and a half later, I notice it's behind us (within fifteen feet) and staring. My first thought is rabies, and I wonder if it's going to rush Joe. (my dog) I pick the dog up and watch as the cat sits down on the oppisite side of the street and stares before mewing at me. I stare back for a few minutes, used to having to stare down the pack of dogs that lives around here. The cat stays motionless and keeps his eyes locked on me. I decided that there is no way I'm going down to the dark corner like I had planned and promptly began walking home. After about fifteen seconds the cat followed me, always keeping it's distance. I set the dog down hoping he'd do his business but of course he didn't and we walked home, stopping occasionally to try and stare the thing down again. My eyes never left it, even in the gaps between the streetlights combined with my bad eyesight reduced it to a shadow. It stayed on the other side of the street, watching me the whole way home. As far as I know it's still out there. I've seen it before but never noticed it stalking me like that... at one point I actually considered that it was a demon of some sort. If it weren't for the dog being worked up I'd wonder if it was a hallucination. I'm more then a little creeped out here. What if it's there tomorrow night? Am I just being paranoid? NSG, HELP!

awwwwwwwwwwww cats are so CUTE!! :p

Did i mention I'm violently allergic to cats?

Did i mention I'm violently allergic to cats?
No, but it explains the cat. Cats ALWAYS know who is allergic to them... and then they head directly towards that person to give them some good ol' kitty loving.

awww, the kitty just wanted some attention....

I had a similar experience with a cat following me but i figured out that was because i had my cat with me so as soon as i put my cat on the ground and the two of them got a chance to me the other one decided it would leave (most cats are scared of my cat:D )

No, but it explains the cat. Cats ALWAYS know who is allergic to them... and then they head directly towards that person to give them some good ol' kitty loving.

i'm allergic to dogs, and they seem to love me :(
(cats love me more though :fluffle: :))