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I was told to spray my cat with a spray bottle whenever he got on my husband's desk. Now there is a wet, very angry cat on my husband's desk. He also doesn't give two shits about sticky-side-up tape, he'll just walk right over it. He completely ignores you if you clap or shout at him too. What do I do?
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Mar 21, 2014 23:48
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God Over Djinn posted:I was told to spray my cat with a spray bottle whenever he got on my husband's desk. Now there is a wet, very angry cat on my husband's desk. Metal can with coins in it? My little rear end in a top hat found my "Da Bird" hiding spot. I can't find where he hid it, but I found half of the stick and a feather.
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Mar 22, 2014 03:11
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God Over Djinn posted:I was told to spray my cat with a spray bottle whenever he got on my husband's desk. Now there is a wet, very angry cat on my husband's desk. http://www.amazon.com/Contech-StayAway-Motion-Activated-Pet-Deterrent/dp/B000DZFFN4 I've had great success training my cat to stay away from places he shouldnt be with this. After awhile I dont even need the air to go off, even just the warning tone is enough to chase him off. Plus he wont associate punishment with you and do stuff while you're gone.
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Mar 22, 2014 03:17
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SynthOrange posted:http://www.amazon.com/Contech-StayAway-Motion-Activated-Pet-Deterrent/dp/B000DZFFN4 I'm using Ssscat, similar concept. So far it has been great. Twist jumped upon the mantle the other night and smashed a potted plant and vase while ignoring the two other vases that were between them. 7-10 split at 11:00pm. I cleared off the remaining vases but left the only plant I have left up there, guarded by a Ssscat. She has jumped up there once and lost her poo poo when the blast went off. Hasn't been back. She also used to climb up the backside of our headboard and claw the edge of the mattress. A strategically placed Ssscat has also taken care of that.
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Mar 22, 2014 16:20
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Question: just how aware are cats of reality? Someone told me that cats can't tell the difference between playing and actually chasing prey. Does my kitty really not realize that the feathers on a stick are just pretend?
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Mar 22, 2014 17:27
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Anyone have any suggestions on litterboxes for small apartments? We have a medium size cat (I guess? She's a torti) and not a lot of room for a litterbox, and we're trying to find a solution that stops her from tracking litter all over the bathroom floor.
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Mar 22, 2014 17:29
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I just got back from the vet with Pizza Brother. This was supposed to be about his bladder issues (making sure everything was OK on the Rx medicine). Instead they just renewed the prescription without taking a sample and said they'd take one again in September. They discovered bacteria in his ears, and gave me some ear meds for him. Then they said they wanted to do a fecal test and a deworming on him. He just had a checkup in September, so I felt like that was maybe not necessary, so I said, if they wanted to do the fecal, fine, but no deworming unless they found worms (he's 100% indoors). She said that even if they didn't find eggs in his stool, they'd probably give him the dewormer anyway. So why even do a fecal test then? Am I crazy to feel like they're trying to up-sale me and sneak a bunch of stuff into the visit to charge me more? I said he was fine in September and wasn't interested in doing a dewormer unless the test showed there were worms. They said fine and took the whole thing (test and all) off their to-charge-me-for list. Is that normal? To de-worm an animal that shows no signs of worms (who's not a kitten on their first visit)? Xibanya posted:Question: just how aware are cats of reality? Someone told me that cats can't tell the difference between playing and actually chasing prey. Does my kitty really not realize that the feathers on a stick are just pretend? That can't possibly be or my cats would literally kill each other rather than just scampering after each other/harmless pounces. They obviously know the difference between playing with each other and actually fighting to do harm. I think maybe with feathered toys the line might blur but I don't think it's quite the same.
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Mar 22, 2014 17:35
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MeramJert posted:Yeah, I ended up doing this about an hour after my previous post. They said it wasn't a good sign and I should bring her back in later that day, which I did. They force fed her some sort of white liquid and took more x-rays, which revealed this: Well, she had a successful surgery: one sorta graphic picture here. Vet said she might be able to come home in 3 days, so hopefully the recovery goes smoothly. Stupid cat!
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Mar 22, 2014 17:40
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MeramJert posted:Well, she had a successful surgery: one sorta graphic picture here. Vet said she might be able to come home in 3 days, so hopefully the recovery goes smoothly. Stupid cat! Is that a solid object? It sort of looks like a cork from a wine bottle but that'd be fairly awkward for a cat to swallow  If they let you know what the object is, you can try and prevent a repeat performance.While I'm posting, I'll chuck this in here (not a great picture but timid cats are hard to get in the first place, black ones against a window even worse). Panther grew up loving to sleep in the cup part of their climbing frame. He's now 2 years old, over 6kg of gorgeous sleek muscle and still insists on sleeping in the little cup. As you can see, the cup is bent as is the part it's attached to and the whole thing is tipped backwards onto the window sill. It's lifted 3 or 4 inches off the carpet at the front. I'm pretty sure gravity is going to win this game at some point  
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Mar 22, 2014 19:14
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Xibanya posted:Question: just how aware are cats of reality? Someone told me that cats can't tell the difference between playing and actually chasing prey. Does my kitty really not realize that the feathers on a stick are just pretend? Whoever that is either super gullible or messing with you. Cats and dogs (and most mammals, I think really) learn important survival behaviors and also socialize through play.
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Mar 22, 2014 20:55
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Cats are more aware of reality than most people imo. 
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Mar 23, 2014 01:12
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Dirty Job posted:Anyone have any suggestions on litterboxes for small apartments? We have a medium size cat (I guess? She's a torti) and not a lot of room for a litterbox, and we're trying to find a solution that stops her from tracking litter all over the bathroom floor. We use a litterbox for our cat Cleo that has a flap at the entrance, that a) Is opaque and gives her some "privacy" b) Keeps about 90% of the kitty litter exactly where it's suppose to be It looks very similar to the one in this link except that ours is plain, but the general idea is there. The good thing is it's portable and you can unclip the top part that then allows you to change the litter.....Which reminds me...I need to change Cleo's :-)
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Mar 23, 2014 03:21
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I have two top entry litterboxes in my 500 sq ft apartment. Works pretty well.
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Mar 23, 2014 03:22
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My adorable little kitten has grown bigger and is more playful now, problem is playing now consists of biting the poo poo out of my and occasionally my girlfriend but, mostly me. He also follows us from room to room and just likes to be near us generally which is good when there's two of us not too good when it's just me and I need to do my work. When he starts I pick him up and shout stop almost right in his face but he keeps doing it. Also if he doesn't get his three meals a day his mews become so horse. What do? (When he was smaller ((last week)) we though about getting another kitten but, that would make two cats, and we can really only afford one) I'm thinking of buying a hot water bottle too so that when I need to do my work he can lay on it and nap and not bother me.
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Mar 23, 2014 03:33
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Facepalm Ranger posted:My adorable little kitten has grown bigger and is more playful now, problem is playing now consists of biting the poo poo out of my and occasionally my girlfriend but, mostly me. He also follows us from room to room and just likes to be near us generally which is good when there's two of us not too good when it's just me and I need to do my work.
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Mar 23, 2014 03:37
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Ratzap posted:Is that a solid object? It sort of looks like a cork from a wine bottle but that'd be fairly awkward for a cat to swallow Yep, it's a chunk of a plastic floor tile like this:  We had those in one area of the apartment because she liked to scratch them instead of the couch. This was fine for a year until she recently started biting pieces off and eating them, so they'll be gone before she gets back from the vet. We really should have gotten rid of them as soon as she showed an interest in eating them. 
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Mar 23, 2014 03:46
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MeramJert posted:We had those in one area of the apartment because she liked to scratch them instead of the couch. This was fine for a year until she recently started biting pieces off and eating them, so they'll be gone before she gets back from the vet. We really should have gotten rid of them as soon as she showed an interest in eating them. That's good, at least you know what it was and take anything she chews off her (hindsight is great isn't it)
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Mar 23, 2014 12:36
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Facepalm Ranger posted:My adorable little kitten has grown bigger and is more playful now, problem is playing now consists of biting the poo poo out of my and occasionally my girlfriend but, mostly me. He also follows us from room to room and just likes to be near us generally which is good when there's two of us not too good when it's just me and I need to do my work. Stop shouting at him. It's completely ineffective. When he bites you, you need to give an immediate high pitched yelp. That's how kittens teach each other to how to play without hurting each other. Do you have toys for him? If not, get some. You need to wear him out on a regular basis or he will find ways to do it himself.
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Mar 23, 2014 13:33
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Bad Mitten posted:Stop shouting at him. It's completely ineffective. When he bites you, you need to give an immediate high pitched yelp. That's how kittens teach each other to how to play without hurting each other. Do you have toys for him? If not, get some. You need to wear him out on a regular basis or he will find ways to do it himself. Okay will do. Will try the yelp thing best as I can. We got toys but,despite trying he only plays with one, His mouse on a string. Will try wearing him out more but, we do play with him alot. Will report on progress. Thanks guys!
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Mar 23, 2014 15:07
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Facepalm Ranger posted:Okay will do. Will try the yelp thing best as I can. That's also why I suggested the bop on the nose. It's not supposed to hurt, it sends the message, "Mom says to stop it!" Doesn't always work, as it depends on why the cat is acting out.
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Mar 23, 2014 16:31
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If my Heidi kitty is playing up, I just clap my hands twice and she stops trying to use me as a scratching post. Then I check her food & water bowls to see if she was just trying to tell me they needed a refill. A bop on the nose works with my older cat.
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Mar 24, 2014 09:21
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Ratzap posted:Is that a solid object? It sort of looks like a cork from a wine bottle but that'd be fairly awkward for a cat to swallow We solved the problem of our overly enthusiastic cat tree shenanigans (seriously this cat takes running leaps and swings around on the hanging ropes) by buying some cheap barbell plate weights from the sports shop and putting an extra 10kg's of weight on the base. Thing is solid as a rock now.
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Mar 24, 2014 09:31
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I'm fostering a friend's cat while she deals with family stuff. This guy has a history of spraying, but he stopped immediately when we took him in. This morning, he marked the bathroom cabinet while he was in the bathroom with me. His urine was distinctly orange, bordering on red. I take him straight to the vet, yeah? The only reason I haven't yet is because I want to hear back from his owner, but my first impulse is to get him straight to a vet. Help, what do I do?
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Mar 24, 2014 13:41
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Hi there guys! Here is the description of one of my cat that has been having a problem for awhile: - Age: 2.5 yrs - Sex: Male - How long have you had your cat? Just about a year - Is your cat spayed or neutered? Neutered. - What food do you use? Forgot the brand but got it at petsmart it's big pebbles so he has to chew on them and not just swallow them. - When was your last vet visit? Never - Is your cat indoors, outdoors, both? Indoor - How many pets in your household? 2 - How many litter boxes do you have? 1 very big litter box I've had a problem (more of an annoyance really) with Yuri my male cat forever. Problem is he's having difficulty keeping his food in. Don't get me wrong his appetite is A+ and so is his hydration (toilet water seems to be his favorite). He also uses the litter correctly and seems to go on a regular basis. He also does not seem stressed when eating and want to go back to eating straight after he puked. I've been trying different type of approach, which work for a while and then all seem to fail: - Give him small portions... seemed to work for a week but then failed, although to be positive it does seem to limit his puke to once/twice a week. - Give him canned food... he loved it but even tho it takes him longer than the regular pebbles to eat he still pukes. - Give him bigger pebbles to force him to chew before swallowing... doesn't seems to work either. Also, yesterday he puked several times to what seemed to me like liquid at night. As I said, he doesn't seem to be secluded, stressed about it... his hair is nice, he gives lots of love and have regular habit other than that but man I'm glad I have wooden floor because otherwise it would be problematic! Did any of you ever experience that?
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Mar 24, 2014 19:51
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Yuri should go to the vet, if only for his shots. If he is vomiting that is even more of a reason. He could have an allergy, or some kind of virus.
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Mar 24, 2014 21:12
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Bad Mitten posted:Yuri should go to the vet, if only for his shots. If he is vomiting that is even more of a reason. He could have an allergy, or some kind of virus. Will do! Mia is due for her neutering so it'll be a full visit for the vet for the whole family! Bonus pics of Yuri and Mia   
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Mar 24, 2014 21:55
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We bought a big fancy cat tree for the cats this weekend, one with all the hanging ropes and cubby holes and all that business. Dropped a good chunk of change on it, and the drat cats have spent every day since playing in the box it came in, completely ignoring the tree. We even picked them up and put them on top of the tree so they knew they were allowed to be on it, and they immediately jumped off to get back the the box. Cats are assholes.
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Mar 25, 2014 03:08
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criscodisco posted:We bought a big fancy cat tree for the cats this weekend, one with all the hanging ropes and cubby holes and all that business. Dropped a good chunk of change on it, and the drat cats have spent every day since playing in the box it came in, completely ignoring the tree. We even picked them up and put them on top of the tree so they knew they were allowed to be on it, and they immediately jumped off to get back the the box. Yes, this is true. 
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Mar 25, 2014 03:16
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criscodisco posted:We bought a big fancy cat tree for the cats this weekend, one with all the hanging ropes and cubby holes and all that business. Dropped a good chunk of change on it, and the drat cats have spent every day since playing in the box it came in, completely ignoring the tree. We even picked them up and put them on top of the tree so they knew they were allowed to be on it, and they immediately jumped off to get back the the box. Rub catnip into the cat tree, they'll figure out how awesome it is soon enough.
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Mar 25, 2014 03:48
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Melicious posted:Rub catnip into the cat tree, they'll figure out how awesome it is soon enough. This - also you can sometimes buy catnip spray, which is good for soaking the dangly ropes/balls in.
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Mar 25, 2014 13:27
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My cat tree is next to the window overlooking the balcony, which makes it the perfect place to click at birds. I bet if you put it next to a window they'll eventually figure out its merits!
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Mar 25, 2014 13:41
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Here's the little idiot that got "the biggest thing I've ever seen a cat eat"* removed via surgery a few days ago: She was incredibly excited to see us visit her at the vet today, and she gets to come home tomorrow! *Direct quote from the veterinary assistant
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Mar 25, 2014 15:53
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That's horrifying! What is it? My cat was acting very aggressively affectionate this morning. Following me everywhere, flopping down for belly rubs, and purring more than usual. When I was walking out the door I found out why she was so happy: she pooped out an entire shoe lace. A shoe lace that went missing about a week ago! It was all coiled up like a catpoop. Disgusting.
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Mar 25, 2014 21:32
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GoGoGadgetChris posted:That's horrifying! What is it? That's... amazing.  Speaking of cats eating weird poo poo, I recently adopted a second cat as a buddy to our first cat (and it's worked out SUPER GREAT!). She's some fashion of tabby, five years old, super friendly, and also FAT. Our vet recommended we switch out to an all wet food diet to control her intake, which we did for both cats about a month and then fell off the boat a little (now we have some dry food days and some wet food days, but are still doing our best to control portions and feeding times). Recently we discovered newcat, Poyo, likes to chew, eat, lick, whatever plastic--bags, sheets, wrap, as long as it's thin she loves it. I have to keep all sorts of it put out of her even remotely possible reach. Even though she's rotund, she's a pretty good jumper. (She makes this adorable bark of effort when she hops!) She's about 12 - 13 lbs, compared to our first cat's 8-9 lbs. Is there any reason for this? Any way to stop it besides just keeping plastic out of reach? She also harasses the everloving poo poo out of both of us around 2 a.m. until we can shoo her away and then again at dawn. Her purrs are diesel engine levels of loud and she has no compunction about climbing over any part of our prone bodies with her tiny feet and FAT. (I'm pretty sure the answer to this one is play with her until she can't take it anymore, but she's so lazy at play that she flops over and won't move her body, only her feet. On the plus side, our other girlcat now stalks her and chases her tail.  )
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Mar 26, 2014 17:38
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RedTonic posted:Recently we discovered newcat, Poyo, likes to chew, eat, lick, whatever plastic--bags, sheets, wrap, as long as it's thin she loves it. I have to keep all sorts of it put out of her even remotely possible reach. Even though she's rotund, she's a pretty good jumper. (She makes this adorable bark of effort when she hops!) She's about 12 - 13 lbs, compared to our first cat's 8-9 lbs. Is there any reason for this? Any way to stop it besides just keeping plastic out of reach? My cat likes to lick plastic. It's weird, and I just keep it away from him. I used to have a friend whose cat would eat plastic bags - he had to go the kitty ER twice. The first time because it was, well, the first time. Who knew his cat would eat a plastic bag?? The second time, someone was house-sitting and left the drawer of plastic bags open enough for kitty to get in there and nab one. He just has to keep them locked up like precious gold now, and it's weird to see how interested his cat gets when he opens that drawer. "THERE'S DELICIOUS PLASTIC FOOD IN THERE!!"
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Mar 26, 2014 19:00
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Yeah my cat likes bottle tops and whatever else plasticky might be at hand. Having a cat has been miraculous for my at-home cleaning ethic, it's a constant effort to make the place not look like a cat exploded on the rug and get rid of the things that cats derp themselves to death with.GoGoGadgetChris posted:That's horrifying! What is it? My mom's cat did this once. Then she discovered that the shoe lace was moving and not a shoe lace at all. Time to go to the vet!
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Mar 26, 2014 20:03
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OneThousandMonkeys posted:Yeah my cat likes bottle tops and whatever else plasticky might be at hand. Having a cat has been miraculous for my at-home cleaning ethic, it's a constant effort to make the place not look like a cat exploded on the rug and get rid of the things that cats derp themselves to death with. One time my eldest girlcat vomited behind spouse and I in the office. I went to clean it up... And saw that it was moving  We just so happened to have a specimen tube on hand and used some tweezers to drop it in and took her to the vet. So gross! I guess it was a tapeworm. She used to be quasi-outdoors (mom built an enclosed kennel connected to the house via catflap), so she must have gotten it and stayed quietly infested for months after coming to my home.
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Mar 26, 2014 20:16
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I recently picked up a new vacuum cleaner after my old one called it quits. My poor fellow has recently taken hiding under the bed and tearing out his fur and sometimes put out bits of skin when I vacuum. I've started putting him in the cat carrier or putting him in another room when I vacuum but now it's got me concerned because he can't leave his injuries alone. I'm going to try and take him to the vet Friday to make sure nothing else is wrong but can anyone recommend something so he doesn't fidget with his wounds in the meantime? I'm also looking for some alternative with the vacuum that doesn't scare him. If it means getting rid of the vacuum and using something else I'd gladly go that route so the poor guy has some sense of peace.  He's never done this when I used my old vacuum although it still freaked him out enough.
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Mar 26, 2014 22:59
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A friend took this super pretty picture of Butts that I had to share: This cat.
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Mar 27, 2014 05:41
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The plastic bag licking is usually because plastic bags are sometimes made with animal fats, and cats can still smell it. One of my two goes *nuts* for bags he hasn't already licked the hell out of.
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