For years, musician Lisa Chosed has made it her mission to keep her cat, Butter, happy and entertained.
Once she realized Butter’s favorite toys were small, colorful mouse-shaped playthings, she began buying them in bulk. The packs were affordable and came with dozens at a time — perfect for a cat who loved to bat them around the house.
There was just one problem.
The mice kept disappearing.
A Mystery Around Every Corner
Every so often, Chosed would find a few toys under the couch or tucked inside a closet. However, the number she recovered never matched the number she purchased.
She searched everywhere she could think of. Still, most of the toys remained missing.
The mystery lingered for years.
A Suspicious Staircase
Recently, everything changed.
Chosed spotted Butter playing with a toy mouse on the stairway leading to the basement. Moments later, the toy vanished.
This time, she paid closer attention.
Along the wall beside the stairs, she noticed a narrow crevice — just wide enough for a small mouse toy to slip through. Curious, she decided to investigate the empty space beneath the staircase.
What she discovered finally solved the mystery.
The Secret Stash Revealed
Below the stairs sat Butter’s carefully curated collection: dozens upon dozens of toy mice.
Over time, she had apparently been dropping them, one by one, into the hidden gap — creating her own secret treasure trove.
Chosed had always assumed she would eventually uncover the missing toys. Still, she never imagined they would all be gathered in one place.
Butter’s Reaction
In a follow-up moment, Butter inspected her uncovered stash.
She seemed almost startled, as if surprised that her private collection had been discovered. Whether bewildered or simply curious, she examined the pile like it was brand new.
While the toys on top looked relatively clean, the older ones buried underneath were dusty reminders of just how long the mystery had gone on.
A Laugh and a Lesson
Before uncovering the stash, Chosed had already added another box of toy mice to her online shopping cart.
Now, she can probably hold off for a while.
Instead of frustration, the discovery brought laughter. Butter’s accidental hoarding turned into a charming reminder of how much personality pets bring into everyday life.
Even when she’s being mischievous, Butter keeps things interesting.
And apparently, she’s also been quietly running her own toy storage operation all along. 🐾