GRANDMOTHER THINKS SHE HAS BEEN TAKING CARE OF ‘THREE’ CATS UNTIL HER GRANDSON REVEALS ONE OF THEM WASN’T A CAT AT ALL

 

It won’t be the first time that you hear an old lady petting a cat. Almost all of us have owned a pet and if not, probably our friends, relatives or the next door neighbor has an adorable dog or cat residing with them. The way those kitties and pups stare at us, their gleaming eyes and that wagging tail. It all is enough to steal our heart.

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Well, not everything goes as perfect as it might appear to be. And something like this happened to Eric Hertlein’s grandmother. All the while the woman thought her new pet is a cat and when her grandson visits her to play with her new cat, he was completely astonished to realize that it wasn’t a cat all. It was something beyond imagination.

Unbelievable

Eric was taken aback. All the way he had been thinking of being greeted by a cat, but this was everything but not a cat. He was baffled that how could his grandmom call it a cat. It had fur, a tail, four legs but it wasn’t a kitty for sure. It was something not that domestic.

What Am Seeing

Eric recalls, “I remember that granny said to me that she had housed a new cat who was way too adorable. But, this doesn’t look like a cat to me. Is she mistaken or am I seeing something else?” “Had she been taking care of this creature assuming it to be a cat then granny needs to beware”. What had the old lady been petting since that long?

Love For Grandma

Eric Hertlein is a young boy in his twenties. He is a resident of Kansas. He lives with his parents while his grandmother lives in a house separate from theirs. Eric and his grandma share a very special bond, more than being her grandson the duo are friends like-who share everything. And when his grandmother told him that she got a new member to her family, Eric was excited to see who it was.

Holiday Ritual

Eric was occupied with his studies, but he made sure that during his Christmas break, he visits his grandma’s place and enjoy the festivity there. He was always enthusiastic about his visit to her place as there he had 2 more members waiting for him. Who were they?

Dear Kitties

Her grandmother had always loved stray animals. And while taking care of many such animals, she adopted two kitties. She even named them as, “Furry” and “Sasha”. She found these in the local community park on a wintery night. She opened the doors of her house to shelter them and provide them with warmth. Little did she know how this will change her life.

Freezing Cold

Kansas experiences a freezing to moderate winter. Nearly for six to eight weeks, the temperatures drop down to chilling cold. While people can find warmth in their house, the stray animals are left out in chilling cold. And the old lady couldn’t see them like that.

Kind-hearted

Eric’s grandmother has always loved looking after these mute adorable creatures of G0d. She often fed these stray animals with milk and bread, and moreover, she often covered the cats living in her neighboring surroundings with warm clothes to protect them from cold. But one day…

A Different One

The grandmother helped all the cats she saw on the road. While each and every cat greeted her by licking her foot, there was one cat different from others. She would rub her fur against the granny’s legs. However, soon only she would be realizing that it wasn’t what she had been assuming.

Instant Liking

The granny and this little-different cat developed an instant bond. She named her new pet cat as “Tete”. Tete, every day would wait at the corner of the street for the old woman to come and greet her. Not only this, the old lady carried with her some warm milk and some bread to feed her. And then, one morning she decided to take Tete home.

Snowstorm

The last night while watching the news, Eric’s grandmother came across the weather forecast that had predicted a snowstorm in western Kansas. She was worried about Tete. How would the cat manage to survive in the snow storm? Thus, she decided to bring her home that night.

Fireplace

The old woman bought the furry four-legged tiny creature to her place and placed him in a basket near the fireplace. Tete was equally happy to share her new friend’s place. And soon only she began to play with Furry and Sasha. Surprisingly the two elder cats also did not realize that their new sibling wasn’t a one alike.

 Housefull

Sasha and Furry initially did not appreciate this new entry into their house, it was as if someone was trying to invade in their territory. But, as time passed the trio enjoyed each others presence. That night all three “thought-to-be” kittens had their supper together. And Eric’s grandmother knew what to do next.

Adopt

Eric’s grandmother was overwhelmed to see her house full of cats. As she lived alone, these animals were all she looked up to as her family. Their sounds and screaming made her feel like home. And seeing Tete, Sasha, Furry together that night, she adopted Tete as well. Little did she know that what she adopted wasn’t a domestic cat but something too unusual.

Calling Eric

The grandmother excitedly called her grandson to inform him about the new member of her family. She tells Eric that she had adopted another kitten and was eager to show how adorable his fur looks like. And his small antics which steal her heart. Eric’s response was all she wanted to hear.

Homecoming

Eric was himself eager to meet his granny. After all, it is been quite a long that he did not get to hear from her. And once listening to the news of an addition in their family, his excitement knew no boundaries. However, even he had no clues that he would be welcomed by two cats and a strange animal instead of three cats that he had been expecting.

As Always

Eric was always welcomed by a new set of pets on his visit to his grandmother’s place. Since childhood, he had expected to find more and more of cats and dogs there. But, this time when he went in there he was shocked to find this cat. A cat that was not a cat at all. What was it?

Strange Sight

The moment Eric entered his grandmother’s place, he was greeted by Sasha and Furry. He caressed them and cuddled with them. Eric had a smile seeing the cats wagging their tail at him. And then he asked his grandmom about her new cat Tete, as she was nowhere to be seen. While looking for Tete he came across a strange sight.

Not A Cat

Eric’s grandmother told him that the cat must be in her bedding somewhere around the fireplace. When Eric went near the fireplace he was perplexed at the sight. The cat his grandmother had been fostering wasn’t a cat. It looked different from the other two. It was a…

What?

Initially, Eric thought that this cat must be from a different breed he hadn’t seen before. But after having a closer look at this strange animal, Eric was sure that it was not a cat. He called his grandmother and said, “This is not a cat grandma. See this is a one looking like a cat.” It wasn’t a domestic animal but a wild one.

An Opossum

Eric was surprised to realize that his grandmother had been looking after an opossum for so long thinking that it was a cat. Agreed, it had four legs, a tail, paws, and a nose but it anyway didn’t make it a cat. This was the craziest thing Eric could have ever expected. And this wasn’t all.

Hilarious Fact

Eric was laughing hard thinking that not only his granny mistook the opossum for a cat, but other two cats also did not mind the company of this wild animal near them. The trio was sharing their meals and playing together in the house. But, his grandmother still did not agree to this.

The Name

Eric’s grandmom did not believe that she had not been fostering a cat. Moreover, she argues with Eric saying that she has even named her Tete. Eric laughingly says to his grandmom that naming an opossum-like that of a cat, doesn’t make him a cat. However, his grandmother had something more to say.

Look Those Features

Eric recalls that how his grandparent won’t believe his words. He says, “She reassured me it was one of her cats”. He even narrates the incident saying, “She didn’t realize what I was laughing about until I started pointing out the pointy nose and skinny tail. She didn’t realize he wasn’t a cat”

Doesn’t Matter

The grandmother says that it doesn’t matter even if the third cat wasn’t a cat but an opossum. She would love to nurture him as well. The animal had been doing pretty well at her place and even greets her by his fur. But how did the old woman mistake a possum for a cat?

Characteristics

Opossums are marsupial mammals, who grow up to the size of a house cat. Their physical features are similar to that of a domestic cat but have a sharply pointed nose making them different from the cats. Probably, this was why the grandmother mistook the animal for something it wasn’t. However, she wasn’t the only one to make this mistake.

Sharing The Tale

Eric was so amused by this confusion that he shared the entire incident over his Facebook profile. People reacted with laughing emoticon and shared his post like crazy. However, Eric did not expect that there were numerous comments like the ones which followed his post. What were these comments?

Me Too

One of the commenters said that he mistook a possum for his dog just because it was the same color as that of the pet he owned. Probably these opossums are mischievous creatures who play well with humans.

Another Name

Eric’s grandparent wasn’t the only lady to name a possum. There were others as well who named some wild animals and disagreed to accept that the cat they named could be something other than a cat.

Are They Cute?

Well after reading this comment, anyone would begin to adore a possum. Just imagining the situation of two possums on a date is so cute and funny at the same time. Yet, what the next comment read had us bothered.

Oops

Not only a possum is mistaken for a cat, but this old lady had her game up with a skunk as well.  Unfortunately, the old woman realized it quite a little late. As the cats don’t bite but this one did. Poor lady.

A Caution

Even if the old woman doesn’t accept what this cat was, and even if she continues to count on him as an adorable cat, she needs to stay active and cautious near this possum. Possums can be angry and mean at the same time and may even scratch humans. So beware, you Brave Old Woman!