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Title: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 29, 2009, 00:41:37 AM
Heard a buzzing banging sound when I got in tonight and looked up to see the mother of all moths bashing into the light shade. The boys soon spotted it and were desperate to get it.  It moved into the hallway and despite Lukey being rubbish at jumping/catching things (sorry Lu!) he quickly took up the best vantage point....

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/145800x600.jpg)

Riley, the bigger, stronger, faster, more athletic brother demanded Lu move....

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/147800x600.jpg)

Lu duly obliged.....

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/149800x600.jpg)

Riley then decided to try and stare it out...

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/155640x480-1.jpg)

He goes in for the strike and bashes the lampshade...

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/159800x600.jpg)

Mr Moth tumbles down....

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/161800x600.jpg)

Lu stunned me by beating Riley to the moth and got it!  :shocked:

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/164640x480-3.jpg)

What happened next was absolutely shocking - soft, gentle, sensitive baby Lu hissed and growled at his brother like he was a lion defending his antelope kill :doh:

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/172640x480.jpg)

Riley, so shocked at his baby brother hissing at him doesn't know what to do with himself and obeys Lu's command and watches keenly from the settee!

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/170640x480.jpg)

Lu devours the moth and looks ever so proud  :)

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/166640x480-1.jpg)







Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Pinkbear (Julie) on July 29, 2009, 02:01:43 AM
What brave intrepid hunters you have there, Helen!  :wow: I just bet that it a Cat-Eating moth as well...  :scared:
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on July 29, 2009, 02:26:28 AM
great pictures, poor moth and well done Lulu for just once beating his bro  ;D
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Daisymac on July 29, 2009, 07:56:19 AM
Fantastic pics,  well done Lu for getting your 'prey'

They really are stunningly sleek boys Helen,  fantastic coats
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Wibblechick on July 29, 2009, 08:21:20 AM
Wow!!  What a splendid set of photos ... 

And they re such a beautiful pair of cats  :Luv:
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Teresa Pawcats on July 29, 2009, 08:31:23 AM
Helen your boys are simply wonderful and we are so lucky that they pose so naturally; as always super pictures of stunning boys.
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: clarenmax on July 29, 2009, 09:14:11 AM
Wonderful pics Helen, I  :Luv: Lu and Riley, they are just scrumptious  :Luv2:
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Wibblechick on July 29, 2009, 10:42:47 AM
Perhaps they'd like this for Christmas ......  ;)

http://www.kittyshow.co.uk/acatalog/the_bugs.html
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Mark on July 29, 2009, 11:49:38 AM
Great pictures and commentary  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: LadyJane on July 29, 2009, 11:58:30 AM
What fab pics!

You just *have* to tell me where you got that screen from..... I could do with something like that to stop Samson from dashing out the front door when it's opened (we have a shared drive and careless neighbours so don't let him out that way).
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 29, 2009, 12:34:11 PM
 :thanks: everyone, I was sooo proud of Lu  :Luv2:

You just *have* to tell me where you got that screen from..... I could do with something like that to stop Samson from dashing out the front door when it's opened (we have a shared drive and careless neighbours so don't let him out that way).

That's what mine is for, the boys are only allowed outside in the back garden which is catproofed.  The hallway is really wide so was struggling with ways of blocking it off, ended up getting the screen which is a 5 panel shoji screen.  I have a hook and eye at the top and bottom and when I go out pull the screen across and attach it to the wall - simples!

The 5 panel ones in the UK were a) really hard to find and b) really expensive so found a a German seller on ebay which was loads cheaper, they have a website too.  Depending on how wide the hallway is you can get 3, 4 or 5 panel ones.

http://shopuk.homestyle4u.de/index.php?cPath=2_25&osCsid=54d5c5c7933d522cc3b418f2b15efb0c

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-part-Wood-Room-Divider-Shoji-Screen-in-tobacco-NEW_W0QQitemZ310130412555QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_Decorative_Accents_LE?hash=item4835368c0b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: LadyJane on July 29, 2009, 12:44:00 PM
Thanks, I think a 3 panel would probably be sufficient for us.
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Bazsmum on July 29, 2009, 12:54:44 PM
Well can I say "Im not suprised"  :shify: Ive always seen it in Lulu...definitely the silent strong type!  :sneaky: I bet his brother has a new admiration for him....mine could not grow any further!  :Luv2: :Luv2:
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: maryas on July 29, 2009, 13:47:34 PM
Fantastic - I think you should write a book of short stories  :Luv2:

Mary
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Gwen on July 29, 2009, 13:51:58 PM
I havent had a Lu and Riley fix for ages but these pics made up for it,simply adorable as always :Luv2:
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Daisymac on July 29, 2009, 14:41:29 PM
LOL  just notice in one of the pics you can see the Turbo Track and the Car Basket you have got for them,  you spend a fortune on toys and baskets and all they want is a Moth to play with !,  dont you just luv em !  :rofl:
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Bazsmum on July 29, 2009, 14:42:42 PM
Gwen likes moths!  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Millys Mum on July 29, 2009, 18:21:19 PM
Quote
What happened next was absolutely shocking - soft, gentle, sensitive baby Lu hissed and growled at his brother like he was a lion defending his antelope kill
Moths are very tasty so worth defending!

Theres 5 butterfly corpses dotted around the buddleia in our garden tonight :(
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Stuart on July 29, 2009, 19:09:33 PM
Great pic's  :Luv: :evillaugh:

Lu's Hiss reminded me of the very first time I gave My Boy's Fresh Fish
Misty was always the dominant one, until the fresh fish came along that fateful day

Misty was :shocked: :-:  :scared: ......  :rofl:

Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: hannah (weeny) on July 29, 2009, 23:36:25 PM
ooh - scary lulu!!!  i like it!

gorgeous boys as always  :Luv:
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on July 30, 2009, 11:02:14 AM
Helen wonderful pics as usual  :Luv2: :Luv2:
Title: Re: Lucas, Riley and the monster moth - pics!
Post by: dolcetta46 on July 31, 2009, 00:19:00 AM
Helen wonderful pics as usual  :Luv2: :Luv2:

I definitely agree... you ought to be a professional cat photographer Helen... ;)