Katz Tales: Chaos ensues for cats and human when a squirrel enters the house


Inkie has hunter instinct. Photo: Ellen Whyte

Tic Tac raced up the security grate, her little paws skimming over the bars as if she were swimming in air. Inkie ran along the bottom of the sliding door, chattering loudly in encouragement. At the top of the grate, clinging to the upper bar for dear life, a plump red squirrel screamed in horror.

Honestly, I sometimes wonder if our living room is a homing beacon for wildlife. Apart from the bees, toads, and lizards that take up residence, we’ve also hosted wandering birds and cobras.

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