It's surprising to find animals that can't Animal sometimes. Our ducks couldn't figure out the pond until the older ducks showed them how. And our cat is currently reliving the Matrix since we slowly transitioned him to being an outdoor cat (he's doing really well, but it's so funny to see what still surprises him OH MY GOSH LEAVES WHAT ARE THEY).

I didn't realize that rope toys could be so dangerous! I'm sure the list of awful stories from your MIL has been very educational and helpful. Worst story I ever heard was about a dog that ate magnets off the fridge and they adhered to each other in the intestines!