A mum was left 'horrified' after her cat brought home a sex toy - leading to an awkward conversation with her 12-year-old son. Rachel Masterman's 'kleptomaniac" cat Demo has become somewhat of a local celebrity for the random things he brings back as 'gifts' for his owner, the Daily Star reports.
The four-legged thief has previously dragged home gloves, a watering can and even floral tributes from the graveyard behind their home. However, the three-year-old pet recently stepped up his game when he came through the door with what appeared to be anal beads in his mouth.
Rachel, who lives in Caldicot, Wales, was left 'mortified' she realised what the risqué item was and face some awkward questions from her son when he also spotted it. "As always, if these belong to you just inbox me," his owner said.
Rachel added: "Demo's been bringing gifts home for the last couple of years. But on Monday I was on the phone to my sister when she turned up on the door.
"At first I thought it was one of those car air freshener things, but then I showed my sister and she said 'Oh Rachel - that's definitely not an air freshener.' It took me a minute but once I realised what it was I was absolutely horrified.
"I had my 12-year-old son asking me what it was - I was absolutely mortified."
Ms Masterman said: "People stop me in the shop and ask if I'm that cats owner that steals everything. She's absolutely bonkers honestly - she's taken flower arrangements and cards from the graveyard behind the house before.
"My other two cats Bibble, three, and Pepe, two, just bring back the usual things like mice, whereas Demo just gets the weirdest stuff. I've got so many gloves and random cloths - but without a doubt this is the weirdest things he's brought back.
"There's just no way I can stop her, everyone keeps saying we should put a go-pro on her but she hates the harnesses. I'm just glad that people can see the funny side to her antics."
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