The beagle and one of the cats are sitting in front of the fireplace, looking very interested,

[Critters2]

looking up into it every once in a while. The cat's been there all afternoon. Any theories as to what's going on up that has them so enthralled?

[Godhumor]

1. Squirrel or bird probably got stuck inside n/t

[Critters2]

3. That's what I'm thinking. I wonder how long before it starts to smell bad. nt

[NightWatcher]

2. is there a fire or do they hear squirrels in the chimney?

[Critters2]

5. There's no fire. Firewood is one of the many things I've run out of in the last week. nt

[Sequoia]

8. Something's up there?

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[AlCzervik]

4. something dead caught up inside maybe?

[Critters2]

6. This is my fear. That's gonna smell nauseating. nt

[TZ]

7. Actually if they are that interested I imagine its a live creature

A chimney swift perhaps.....Cats don't tend to be interested in carcassas

[Critters2]

10. Could be. I once came home from worship and found Shamu,

the cat now parked in front of the fireplace, playing with a dead swift in the living room--also right in front of the fireplace. I assume it came down the chimney. He must've caught it right away when it came down the chimney, because the other critters were all upstairs, asleep on my bed. Apparently, Shamu is quite the hunter!

[TZ]

11. Uh oh.

I think your kitty Shamu is thinking of giving you an early Christmas present.....:rofl:

[hvn_nbr_2]

9. It could just be a bug in there

although that's probably more likely to interest a cat than a beagle.

Well, actually, to tell you the truth, they're telepathically communicating to each other, "Duuuudddde, we really got mycritters guessing now, don't we."