Dear Mr. Mousse,

Is “cat eyes” a gambling term? If so, what does it mean? Are they lucky?
I know a cat that has big green eyes and she thinks that is lucky.
How do you feel about cats anyway?
Chirpita

Hi Chirpita,

You may be mixing marbles with dice. Cat eye is a type of marble used in the game of marbles. With respect to “eyes” maybe you mean to refer to “snake eyes” a craps roll with both dice showing one / one. Snake eyes is a one in thirty-six shot to roll.

The green eyed cat feels lucky because cats come equipped with nine lives. Cat eyes are not lucky, they are a bit scary at night because of the way they glow with light.

I love cats. Cats are my favorite chase of all, then comes rabbits. I mostly chase rabbits where I live. In Pueblo West, cats use up their nine lives rather fast. Out here, it is still the Wild West, and coyotes roam freely. Cats that stray too far from their safe haven… well, let’s just say, end up in heaven.

Hope this helps,
Mousse the Dog