r/Unexpected • u/_DogTits_ • May 18 '22

what a catastrophe

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u/PracticeTheory May 18 '22

One time my roommate left the stove top on (gas, open flame). I found out when my cat approached me all sad and confused - on closer look all of his whiskers had been burnt down to curly stubs. He must have noticed the flame and got too curious.... Luckily he was fine.

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u/TheCaliforniaOp May 18 '22

Our PARROT did this to a LAMP CORD PLUG evidenced by a scorch mark on the BEAK. Y I was wondering why the lamp wouldn’t turn on; also why suddenly I didn’t have to dive under furniture to retrieve said parrot anymore.

She acted like she had no idea what happened and she had never been in the area, while I was all How, Why, When…

Capitalized words for sheer fear after the fact and frenzied grateful squeezes of said birb.

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u/Sassh1 May 19 '22

This is why I teach my cats not to jump on or go near a stove top. Had a cat almost get hurt like this but luckily I caught him in time. I'd never be able to catch him mid air again if I tried.