I think I should feel honored.

[Justice wanted]

The cat my husband and I have been taken care of since its owner died gifted us this morning with a dead rodent on out front steps.

Yeah it is totally gross but I think that it is a sign that he is accepting us as his new caretakers?

[pacalo]

1. My guess is that he's showing you that he's earning his place in the family.

He's proud of himself!

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. It is...Great job taking care of him...

...just wait until he brings in a live one and lets it loose so he can "teach" you how to hunt. My dad's girlfriend had a cat that brought a live one in and let it loose on her bed.

[HopeHoops]

3. You must now bow before your new god.

That's not a present, it is a commandment. Yes, you have been accepted. You are now his official servants.

[Scuba]

4. +1 Geeeze, anyone who knows cats knows that!

[Moondog]

5. Yes. Absolutely. You are part of The Pride.

A subservient part, to be sure, but a part nevertheless.

Revel in this moment. It would be appropriate to provide a small offering of quality catnip for your new Overlord.

Protocol suggests that you may also allow yourself a small quantity of wine, or your intoxicant of choice.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

6. thats good, just as long as it doesn't escalate.

When you start finding hundreds of mouse skulls impaled on stakes around the yard, then you'll know that the kitty's methods are becoming unsound. The horror.

[guitar man]

8. I don't see any method at all....

[rurallib]

9. be damn thankful it was dead.

[pokerfan]

10. It's a threat display

He's showing you he's capable of absolutely anything. Does he rub around your feet at the top of stairs? He's probably trying to trip you.