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Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 6:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
Half, I have done that a couple times to Booboo, but the looks I got from her made me make every effort in the future to NOT do that. She's also the one who puts all the toys under the frig - I think she does it on purpose because they annoy her or she wants to see me have to dig them out while she watches and smirks at me.

She is mean and will 'get even'. She growls and has been known to hit me with her paw (no nails out) if I pass too close to her. She's already skinny and does not need the exercise.

Shadoe on the other hand loves loves loves the light.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 4:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Some flea facts for you (I used to be a certified pestcide applicator)... Flea eggs are not viable after five years. The lifecycle of a flea is *usually* from 6-8 weeks. During this time, a flea goes from egg to larvae to pupae to adulthood. A female flea lays from 20 to 30 eggs a day. The eggs hatch usually in about 7 days, but (as pupae) can take up to six months to reach full adulthood. (Depending on the climate, this is why there can be such a quick infestation of fleas come springtime.)

When tryng to erradicate fleas, you want to repeat the "application" (depending on what it is) once a week for 2-3 weeks. This will kill all adult fleas and any pupae that hatch during that time. Fleas also can drown, and steam cleaning your carpeting will also kill them. Steam cleaning (professionally) generally will get the little pests in any stage of their lifecycle.

Vacuuming fleas does not usually pick up the larvae, which is why you want to continue vacuuming until you know you are flea-free. Vacuuming is not effective pest control. (How often do YOU vacuum under your bed, under your couch, under your couch cushins? <grin>)

Fleas can be brought into your home by hitching a ride on you or your clothing. You may not even realize you've tracked in a flea or two.

Trivia tidbit: Fleas are generally not an issue in high altitudes, extremely hot or extremely cold climates. So those of you living in the Rockies or in the desert are generally flea-free. And in the middle of summer, if you've got air conditioning, you may notice that you have less of a flea problem -- fleas don't like cold and may hitch a ride to head back outside where the surroundings may be more suitable.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 4:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
My two brats love the kitty laser. I, too, shine it across the floor and then up the wall. Although I know it's not very strong, I still will let go of the button (I also have the kind you have to hold the button down on) if they look at me.

Half, you're mean! Mine would definitely get revenge.

Booboo is just too smart for you, Shadoe! I swear Costa used to think of things to do to tease mommy. And yeah, whenever I have my carpets cleaned, I always end up with a dozen mice stashed around that I couldn't fish out. It's one reason why I quit buying the tiny meeces... I buy slightly larger ones now and they are harder to just bat under things.

Come to think of it, though... I guess it's been a while since I've checked under the couch to see what toys Costa has stashed there. :-)

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 6:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I also just shine the laser on the floor.. mine has an option that moves the light which really gets Critter going.

Half was it you who shared the picture of the Seventeen Straws??? That always makes me smile.

Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Monday, January 16, 2006 - 3:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
I decided to venture under the frig.

15 twisted pipe cleaners, 2 pingpong type balls, 2 tiny rubber balls, and assortment of pen tops, pieces of paper, a bubble gum wrapped, a Halls wrapped cough drop.

I am sure there are some way at the back as well. All I pulled out was from the front half; I will have to pull the frig out to get the rest.

Booboo watched from afar with that smirk on her face.

Taterheadtwo
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09-29-2005

Monday, January 16, 2006 - 4:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Taterheadtwo a private message Print Post    
woo hoo good job BooBOO. let me ask do you have a built in oven?? and a bottom drawer compartment?? you might want to pull the drawer out and take out ,look underneath it, thats where i always fing a dozen toys are more, they bat them under it just to smirk at me,lol..and also the kitchen closet, open the door and walla, the cleareance under the door you couldnt put you smalll finget through it, yet i always find little toy mice,lol.. over the last 2 years i have bought a couple dozen of the toy mice, yet as i look around i see about a dozen, wonder just were the other 2 dozen are??Lol

Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Monday, January 16, 2006 - 4:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
Tater, I have given up - their punishment is to go without those toys till cleaning day. The frig is different because they flatten out on the floor and try to get under the frig, so I have to get the toys out so I can get into the frig!

Let's not limit their putting toys under things. How about picking them out of the sinks and bathtub, chairs, bed and even my shoes? They stop at nothing when it comes to hiding toys.

Booboo is still doing the rattle-the-door trick in the kitchen when she wants attention. She hooks her paw under the edge of the door and pulls it open - just a little bit so that it bangs shut again. Pull- bang-bang-bang. Pull- bang-bang-bang. I just ignore her because she keeps doing it till she pulls too hard and the cabinet door stays open.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Monday, January 16, 2006 - 4:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
my girls play in the living room, and they're under my loveseat, my couch, my husband's chair. little mice. pipecleaners, etc etc.

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Monday, January 16, 2006 - 4:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Ginger, how is Spanky doing today?

Gina8642
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06-01-2001

Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 12:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gina8642 a private message Print Post    
I posted the 17 straws picture. I still love it too. An oldie but a goodie:

17 Straws!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
17 Straws


Max is growing up and getting less kittenish, but he will still push stuff under that couch on occasion.

Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 3:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
Booboo found another 'free' toy today.

The plug from the bathtub.
Don't ask me how or why but she's batting around the living room now.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, January 17, 2006 - 11:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Gina!! Sorry I attributed that classic picture incorrectly ! It was quite memorable.. just makes me smile.. not the straws, but how cute Max looks :-)

Thanks for reposting..

Taterheadtwo
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09-29-2005

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 3:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Taterheadtwo a private message Print Post    
gina, wow, i can see its easy falling down into the couch, but i bet its a lot harder getting back up, but hey if you house and if you perfer the new liberal deco way lifestyle, well more power to you girlfreind.

Puppylov3
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01-26-2004

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 5:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puppylov3 a private message Print Post    
LOL - hello my name is max, and I'm a staw addict! how cute!

Redstar
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07-08-2005

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 8:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Redstar a private message Print Post    
The Max and the straws picture is just too cute!

I wish I could find where Emma is hiding her toys, but she's much too clever for me, I guess. I've looked everywhere I could think of, to no avail. They are somewhere that she can access, because once in a while one that's gone missing turns up.

Now that I think about it, though, I have been looking low and under things. I wonder if she is hiding them somewhere up high... Hmmm...

Any ideas on sneaky and unexpected places cats hide things?

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 9:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
My dainty petite Sarabelle (aka Destroyer of Toilet Paper and Paper Towels) has learned a new trick in addition to walking curtain rods and door frames and opening the sliding closet door and pulling clothes out She has now learned how to open dresser drawers. Actually, it's only my underwear drawer. For the past week, I have come home every day to find it completely emptied onto the floor. She has also awakened me several times during the night doing this. I'm still not sure how she is able to do this, but I was able to watch her one night and she turned her body in every position possible to get the drawer open and somehow pulls it open from the top of the drawer. My dresser is solid oak so it's not a lightweight drawer.

Taterheadtwo
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09-29-2005

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Taterheadtwo a private message Print Post    
texan ur underwear drawer< can you give up a couple of pic of that drawer,rotf

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 10:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Tater, before or after?

Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 3:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
Redstar, have you tried looking IN things? I am always finding things inside my shoes. I am now trained to pout my hand inside a shoe to check before my foot goes in.

Also if you have a cat who jumps on top of things like bookshelves and also likes carrying things around in the mouth, look up higher.

NT, that sliding door thing is a daily favorite of tiny black Booboo. I have tried all kinds of things to keep the doors closed, but I come home each day to her sleeping in the towel cupboard. She just burrows into the towels and sleeps. I now have to keep MY towels in a separate area. I have to leave some there so she thinks she has fooled me. Shhh, please don't tell her though.

Taterheadtwo
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09-29-2005

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Taterheadtwo a private message Print Post    
lol i was just kidding

Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 4:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
tater, how are your kitties doing?

Puppylov3
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01-26-2004

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 4:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puppylov3 a private message Print Post    
I'd suggest in shoes too. Spookyjuju has a habit of both beating my shoes up and stuffing her toys in them. She's also fond of fetch, and stuffing things under the sofa. Oh and she carts things around the house.

Wendyrosie on the other hand thwacks things around the room ergo if it goes wild it could end up just about anywhere. She's gotten too heavy but she used to walk on top of hangers in the closet (jumped up on them) to find the right spot to climb onto the closet shelf in my bedroom.

Taterheadtwo
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09-29-2005

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 5:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Taterheadtwo a private message Print Post    
i put fatty on a diet, she can now run and jump higher, only down side is she only sleeps just a couple of hours, either wanted the other cats to play are for me to play, and sigh all three cats i have foound out ussed me as a scratching post when im asleep,im all scratched up, so you make me deit i scratch you up,lol....they sure do entertain me, thx for asking

Nancy
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancy a private message Print Post    
Got a question for you guys,

My cat(18 months old) has taken lately to 'attacking' me occasionally. either if i'm going up the stairs and she wants to 'get' their first or if we're both in the same room and i get up to leave the room--she'll jump onto the back of the seat i was in and grab my arm as i go by--tonight she actually sunk her teeth in and drew a little blood--

I don't think its an anger thing with her but just a 'habit' of sorts as if to say "i go first" ma..

anyhoo--ideas on how to stop this?

Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 9:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
tater, the main thing is that she is going to be healthier. It's great news to hear is doing better.
About the scratching, do you trim their front nails or have them trimmed? It could be they are just too long and you get scratched when they are running all over. I trim Shadoe's nails but I don't dare try to trim Booboo's because she will take a hissy fit. I will leave her nails to the vet - let the vet deal with Booboo's insanity.

Nancy, it sounds like she wants more attention. I know Shadoe is demanding and is forever tapping my arm with her paw to get my attention. She also follows me like a dog, racing ahead in the direction she thinks I am headed. I open the frig and she is in there before me; I go to the bathroom and she is on the edge of the tub, I head to bed and she is standing on the pillow. One thing she does sometimes is grab at my hand with nails out if I stop patting her and she is not done with me.

What about asking a vet about it, especially if she has not been like this all the time. I don't know if anyone can break cat habits; I sure have not been able to change my cats - it's usually them who change me!