The story began with a subtle yet persistent nuisance: light footsteps padding across the bedroom floor every night. The man finally set up a camera monitor and caught the culprit—one tiny mouse darting around like it paid rent. His solution? Adopt a cat named Mittens to solve the problem.

The Vivid Nightmare

On the very first night, the man had a strange, suffocating dream. He dreamed he was drowning in mice, hundreds of them, scurrying all over him. When he woke up, he could have sworn he still felt something brushing lightly against his lips.

Throughout the day, the dream haunted him. The details were too real, too vivid. Finally, unable to shake the unsettling feeling, he decided to check the camera monitor he’d set up the night before. What he saw left him frozen in horror.

The Truth on Camera

The footage showed that Mittens had indeed done exactly what she was brought home to do. She caught the mouse.

But instead of quietly disposing of her prey, Mittens, glowing with pride, brought her trophy straight to her owner. She gently placed the dead mouse directly on his lips as he slept, as if to say: “See? The job is done, human. You’re welcome.”

The video then showed Mittens settling beside him, purring softly, before eventually deciding the job—and the demonstration—was over, and calmly carrying the mouse away.

He wanted a hunter. He got a proud little show-off who redefined the meaning of a “thank you” gift.

Mittens’ Interpretation: She wasn’t trying to scare him; she was showing love and superior parenting. In cat language, bringing a dead (or half-dead) creature to your owner means: “You’re terrible at hunting, so I brought you dinner to make sure you survive.”