Oliver climbs his first tree!!!

Oliver gets outside priviledges because he is such a good boy and he "usually" stays near the front of the house. One day, I couldn't see him so I went in search of my boy. I cornered the side of the house just in time to see him run right up our tree.

Dan was just coming back from a walk and got to see the magical moment. We were so excited because this is what cats are born to do...right?!?! But then, in the back of my mind I remembered a show on Animal Planet about why firemen always have to rescue cats from trees. Cat's claws are curved so they are able to grip to climb up trees but they are unable to climb down trees. HUMMMM! Was my boy going to be forced to live the remainder of his life in a tree???!?!?!

NO! Dan got the ladder and rescued him! (I love DAN!!) Of course, Dan got REALLY scratched up but Oliver is fine!!

Has Oliver learned his lesson? NO!! Dan caught him today starting up the tree again. Dan clapped and yelled and IT SCARED OLIVER! Oliver's tail puffed out really big and he jumped down and ran inside. So basically, he is not scared to do it again. Dan is NOT excited about this!

But...all this said.....I LOVE OLIVER!!!