OMG...too funny. You weren't skipping any meals or anything prior, were you? DH was working round the clock in the garage getting a motorcycle ready for a bike show, not stopping for meals, and a kitty brought him a freshly dead, warm field mouse...to eat, we assume...he apparently somehow recognized that DH *might* be hungry.
I understand the freak out, though. I was loading the dishwasher once, and when I closed the door, under it sat a different kitty and a huge tarantula next to her. I am the same way with spiders as you are with frogs, so I freaked and ordered (yeah, riiiight!) her to stay...so I could kill it. Well, she calmly reached out and put her paw on top of the tarantula's body, holding him firmly down so he couldn't move...I guess she realized my fear...but she'd brought him in to me from outside, and she took him away...I'll spare you my reaction to THAT...but you must understand she was feral before deciding to live indoors 'some' of the time, and was crazy for snakes, too!
The kitties have brought all sorts of trophies...fortunately, so far the worst thing the Yorkies have been interested in is 'kitty cookies' and 'critter candy' from the yard...and THAT's bad...and gross...enough.
Maybe next time Max will find a trophy more to your liking...like a diamond tennis bracelet or ring!
