Zing, Zing, Zing Went My Heartstring

For the first time in recorded history, a cat has left its owner a surprise on the floor that didn’t require paper towels to clean up.  Meet "Tux," who gave her owner Mandy A. a string in the shape of a heart.  It’s the Valentines Day gift that says "I love you… and I’m into rope."

Look at that poker face, acting like she doesn't even know about it.

But... what's THIS?!

Looks like a good way to catch a boyfriend, is what it is.

48 comments … read them below or add one

  1. crazyweinerdoglady says:

    awwwww all my weinerdogs got me was a secret pee spot in the floor this morning as I walked across the floor and stepped in the cold, soppy mess :)

  2. arbed says:

    Boyfriend trap? Dang, this kitteh is smarter than me!

  3. Karen in Toronto says:

    I got a couple of toys carried up into bed, but nothing like this.

  4. Jorden cook says:

    That BIG face! And then….the string.
    That must be a very loving home.
    Purr.

  5. DumBunny says:

    Yap, a couple of dead mice (toy mice) in the bed is all I got as well.

  6. Dianne says:

    I got a sticky wet chewy bone. Does that count?

  7. Karen in Toronto says:

    Dianne: of course! It’s breakfast in bed.

  8. chanpon says:

    Don’t forget the cute pink heart-shaped nose! *beep and kiss*

  9. Theresa says:

    Black + White + Pinky Nose = THE BEST!!! Like my Stinky, God bless him. Happy Valentine’s Day everybody!!!

  10. Mud Bug says:

    I was given “LUV you mommy wake up kisses” kisses (o.k. scratchy licks)on my chin
    by a very determined kitten.
    (My head was under the pillow)

  11. DumBunny says:

    I was just given another “gift” from my cat Muggsy. He just pucked in my bed. Aren’t cats just the cutest things some time? (Not!)

  12. DumBunny says:

    So, where did my post go?

  13. DumBunny says:

    Oh, there it is, back to washing all my bedding.

  14. Ginger says:

    Aww! How romantic!

  15. Ginger says:

    MY kitty has a heart-shaped spot on the tip of her nose! Does YOUR kitty have a heart-shaped spot on the tip of her nose?

  16. Ginger says:

    MY kitty has a heart-shaped spot on the tip of her nose! Does YOUR kitty have a heart-shaped spot on the tip of her nose?

  17. Jennie Mello says:

    that cat is up to something…I just know it….

  18. mandy says:

    i got vomit from my cat. twice. he’s so nice.

  19. Theresa says:

    The lovely Stinky once put a LIVE mouse in my bed. I levitated about 15 feet. The mouse disappeared, and Stinky looked at me reproachfully. It was a very, erm, uplifting experience.

  20. Hon Glad says:

    The cats is the dead spit of my Stanley, who gives me the look of love through the banister rails, I climb the stairs and give his nose a kiss.

  21. Photoshopped. Like my husband.

    “I’m a frayed knot.”

  22. Annie says:

    Aww true kitty love <3<3<3

  23. kibblenibble says:

    Awwwww! This kitteh looks like my dear departed kitteh, Witchy. She was my soul-mate, people! We were SO connected, I miss her so.

    On another note, today is my George’s 1st b-day. He and Isabella got CANNED cat food as their b-day feast…YUM! They were SO happy. I loved watching them snarf it down. Happy <3 Day, all you sweet CO peeps!

  24. dia says:

    *sigh* If only my fluffernutter would don a tux and present me with a V-day rope.

  25. Alissa says:

    The moment I saw the title, I started singing along xD Proof of a Disney geek…

    I miss my kitties ;_;

  26. Redbone says:

    Happy Valentine’s Day to Meg, Theo, NOMTOM and all the cool people in the comments section (that means you nuffers can just go be lonely somewhere else)! <3

  27. Gail (the first one) says:

    Awww….I haven’t gotten any presents (that I’ve stepped in) yet!!

  28. Gail (the first one) says:

    Ooops, meant to add “Happy Valentine’s Day” to all you wonderful peeps!!!

  29. Elsie says:

    And THAT is why I am a “cat person”. I think I’ll show this picture to mine, just to give him an idea. (He hasn’t given me a card or gift yet today.)

  30. Tux, you are a sly fox of a kitty, sending your love string style!

  31. nicefrenchgurl says:

    Happy valentine, your comments made my day.
    once my dog pooed in the sheets on my convertible sofa. i would never make the bed in advance anymore from them on.
    and the pussy i adopted a few years later would do it on a regular basis (when he was around 6 m old), which meant i had to carry him around when i woanted a cuppa coffee. what is wrong with me people?

  32. Aesthetica says:

    i call shenanigans! i see the gloopy area to the side of the first picture where the “gift” was originally planted.

    …ok, on second thought, i’m actually grateful that the sender-inner removed it from the glorp for the photo. ewww.

  33. mishele says:

    But look at those magnificent whiskers! He was born to be wide.

  34. berthaservant says:

    Color me skeptical. I don’t think this actually happened on Valentine’s Day!

  35. indrifan says:

    Aesthetica, I think the marks on the right side are just scratches on the floor that coincidentally look a bit like the string. Look how different the bottom of the string is from the scratch.
    But Berthaservant, you may be right about the date – our cat is not very good at reading calendars or clocks, judging by how “breakfast time” sometimes shifts to as early as 4:15 AM.

  36. totalee puppy says:

    Happy Valentines Day to Meg, Theo, NTMTOM and everyone whose comments I love to read! Nice that it’s also Caturday.

  37. Katrina says:

    Happy Day After Valentine’s Day, totallee puppy!

    nicefrenchgirl-absolutely nothing! Or in my high school French- “de rien”. You have been trained!

    Now, about these seven baby kittens, Heather….(nosy, nosy, nooooo-osy)

    Indrifan– perhaps a Corgi would be better-I get woken up to a very loud ear-wagging-collar-ringing (she has stuff like her rabies tag and ID tags on her collar). Yes, it is cute, Killer learned it after having an ear infection. Everytime she waggled I went to look in her ears- speluncking into her ears, actually- so she trained me to come when she earwaggles. Man,I didn’t see that coming and lapped it up like a kitten to milk, which makes me think again about sevenbabykittensinOregon for some reason, hmmmmm.

    Happy Day after Valentine’s Day, Peeps of all configurations!

  38. MandyA says:

    Hey! That’s my my baby! OMG did I ever get a shock when I opened up the newsletter today, I was like… that’s Tux, and… OMG! *head asplode!*

  39. Teresa says:

    AWW! What a sweet face and what a sweet gift from the dear sweet kitty.

  40. Teresa says:

    My cat Dooley caught a LIVE mouse on top of the headboard of my bed and took it upstairs. Later I had to put a very DEAD mouse in a bag for garbage removal the next day.

  41. MandyA says:

    No one believes it… but it is true… I couldn’t have done this myself… :P

  42. abad says:

    I used to have a fluffy tux myself so I know about them being love-nests. This furball is simply gorgeous!

  43. Katrina says:

    I just went to Heather’s Oregon baby kittehs- ooooooooh.

  44. LtlRay says:

    I love big floofy kitteh!!!

  45. ashley says:

    yeah my roommate’s dog did this.
    but it was with heart shaped pee.
    good times.

  46. My goodness what a beautiful cat!
    My Bootsie (male) almost looks identical!
    He doesn’t quite have as much white under his chin.
    He’s considered to be a Tuxedo cat because of his markings.
    I named him Bootsie becasue of his two white tipped front paws, and his back paws go up higher with white in the back like little white boots.
    He’s considered to be a Norwegian Forest Cat, (the breed) because he also has very soft curly hair over his entire chest and under belly.
    He’s as sweet as pie, to both my husband and I! :)
    I would post a pic here but I’m not quite sure how.

  47. Valerie says:

    Aww a heart-shaped gift. My kitty Paxton looks just like Tux! (Click on my name for a picture) What a bunch of cuties!!

  48. MandyA says:

    Hey Lydia. Tux may very well be a Norwegian Forest cat, because she is incredibly soft. She is also a “monkey paw” which means five toes on each paw. OMG Valerie Paxton sure does!