Cuddles, the feline hunter, loves bringing home half-dead rabbits and rodents.
Not that unusual for a cat.
But his housemate Charlie is anything but usual.
A 5-year-old purebred Birman, he has a penchant for pilfering fluffy items from around his neighbourhood in Carlyle Rd, Mosgiel.
Over the past year, the blue-eyed cat burglar has acquired quite the eclectic stash, including a feather boa, a neck warmer, a dog rope, a black wig, fluffy toys and a pair of rugby socks.
Exasperated owner Tracey Abernethy told the Otago Daily Times that Charlie began his covert actions early last year, bringing home an item almost every week.
On Tuesday, he brought home a leather wallet, but ''luckily it was empty''.
''I have a whole bag of stuff and I thought I will have to go around all the neighbours to confess.
''And we haven't had underwear yet, thank goodness.''
Once he brought home an old slipper which was later thrown out, only to have Charlie return two days later with the other one.
''If it is not something from a person's house, he will bring home a piece of grass and he will meow as if it is a live animal.''
The fact Charlie had to jump a fence and then bring any pilfered items through a cat door limited the size of his booty.
Mrs Abernethy believed he might be breaking into homes and targeting children's bedrooms, given the number of soft toys recovered.
'' I am getting a bit embarrassed now.''
Charlie made no comment.
