At King of the House Home Inspection, when we get a good business idea, the corporate execs swing into action. The next day, after discussing the scenario, my certifried assistant inspector and I began a rigorous training program for the two feline brothers who had been relegated to pushing-paper in the office. Nutsy and I, especially with his police and military training, quickly put together a tough training regimen. To achieve this complex and taxing result of turning the office staff into ruthless hunters, it takes patience and individual training as well as teaching teamwork.
Some of that training, and I can say it is going well, is documented below. In the first photo, we have the team captain -- Tigretto Tartufo -- working solo on locating and then apprehending a mouse. He is working on his reflexes and coordination. Note that he is, not unlike those who undergo police training, working with a lifelike adversary -- a mouse decoy.
It takes more than one expert tactician to clear a city hall of mice. Therefore, teamwork is essential. Below, captured in action by the camera, is team leader Tigretto Tartufo and his brother, and cohort, Fratello Tartufo. They are ready to pounce. These two are learning that, like fishing, patience and timing is everything when seeking out the clever rodent adversary.
And, finally, we have the end product. This is what the training was all about. The two of them, working as a team, have the adversary totally under control. Should he get away from the team leader, the tactician laying on the floor will take over. That mouse is history.
That is the training program and it worked great. They are ready and enthusiastic. Now we are going to put some good keywords in this post and hope, against hope, that someone in charge in Florida will see this information and send for the boys. They are a feline swat team that is eager to get a brush with real action. They say that pushing paper gets old.
Steven L. Smith
Bellingham WA Home Inspections
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"I hates Mices to pieces" -Tom (of Tom and Jerry) circa 1979
Fun and inspirational today Steve! thanks for the entertainment.
They are too cute! What fun to have a matched pair.
Liz
Don't cats eat squirrels? Nutsy better run for the hills.
Charlie,
This just shows how ill-informed you can be.
Steven, that is quite a team you have assembled there. Are they insured?
Ian,
Afraid my coverage does not extend that far.
Steven, I don't want to dampen your spirit BUT those cats could take some real lessons from my cat who can attract and help capture skunks, possoms and RAVENS!!! My cat practices on small birds, not fake mice!! : )
Barbara,
They have to start somewhere, sometime. Either one of them could make Charlie howl like a little girl and run.
I believe those two could eliminate the mouse problem in Fla. I have to think Nutsy is cowering in a safe corner somewhere like a scared little pink eyed bunny with those two crack assassins training in the house.
Mr James,
Please. With my background I aid in training this pair. I do not know the meaning of cowering.
Nutsy S. Wallenda
I would put either of my cats up against nutsy. They have the squirrels on my property on the run. The only way the squirrels can escape is by jumping from tree to tree in the canopy. My cats are tough!
David,
Your squirrels do not have the training of Nutsy. He is a master of self-defense -- almost everything actually.
Hey Steve,
Awesome cats. I grew up with cats most of my life and really enjoyed them. Some cats can be alot of fun. Our puppy, Mr. Mozart, has a best friend who is a cat. Every time we go for a walk and get to "Midnight's" house, Mr. Mozart starts walking up his driveway in hopes that we will stop for a visit.
Sean Allen