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Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Just what does one use when a squirt bottle has absolutely no affect? I shudder to think what shape my Christmas tree will be in when I get home this afternoon. I knew Miss Dolly wouldn't be too bad because this is her second Christmas with us, but Sarabelle (the one we have to hide toilet paper and papers towels from and even when caught in the act gives that "who, me?" look) is a newbie and very mischievious. After getting up for the umpteenth time last night to catch the little diva knocking off ornaments, I finally gave up. This morning, Travis and I were picking up ornaments all over the house.

Wendo
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08-07-2000

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 2:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wendo a private message Print Post    
I'm thinking of getting a small christmas tree this year. As for ornaments, mine are all of the soft, plush, cotton stuffed variety. That way, there's no breakage or noise when they're knocked off.

Those cats do love xmas trees. LOL!

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 2:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Some of my ornaments are metal which accounts for the noise. My biggest fear is that since Sarabelle loves to be up high, she might try to climb it. This petite diva can almost completely navigate a room from on high by walking on doors, door frames, curtain rods and furniture.

Last week I had a closet door open which is right under an air vent that I had not yet replaced the cover to after painting. Unbeknownst to me, while I was digging around in the bottom of th closet she had jumped up on from the floor to my desk and then from the desk to the top of the door. When I went to shut the door, she - yep, you got it - jumped up into the air vent. It took a good 15 long minutes to get her out.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
My neighbors cat won't stay off of my car or off of my porch. It's driving me absolutely nuts. My cat doesn't go to their house because they have a dog that is not kept penned or chained, but there nasty male cat comes over, pees on my rims, sleeps on my hood, gets his little muddy kitty prints all over my window, eats my kitties food off the porch and chases my cat away. I want to take the .22 to him, but my conscience gets the best of me.......any suggestions?

Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 2:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
All cat owners who want to have a Christmas tree and all ornaments last the season without incidents or breakage should do the following:

1.Attach all ornaments to the tree with crazy glue and reinforce them with duct tape.
2. Hang the tree suspended from the ceiling.
3. Board all cats elsewhere until the season has passed.

I don't know if it will work, but in theory it seems pretty good. I have a sneaking suspicion that the cats would figure out and make their own plan.

This year I am going with a Christmas cactus plant; let's see Booboo and Shadoe mess with that!

Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 2:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
Escapee, I had a thought about cats who walk on cars and how to train them to stop.

Wouldn't it be great if you could get super huge covers of fly paper? I don't know if that would be mean but it would sure make the cat think twice.

I don't know if you would have to use something like that forever, but anything that annoys their paws might work.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 3:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Oh this particular cat is incessent. DH trapped him on the porch once, as he usually runs from us, and was going to "deliver" him to the neighbors, but holy smokes this cat jumped and howled and spun and twisted and made a huge scene. He crapped himself all over my porch and DH hadn't even touched him yet. Needless to say we opened the door from the porch to the yard, and let him go. We figured after that display he wouldn't return, but there he was the next morning, lounging on the porch steps......
Personally, I think he is either super smart or there is something seriously wrong with him. We don't have a lot of contact with our neighbors, but there dog comes over every morning and does his business on our lawn. We don't let our animals run free, and sometimes our dogs will escape our yard, and last time my big dog was shot with a shotgun (he was ok thankfully, just peppered) and I wouldn't doubt for a second it was the neighbor. But his animals are completely happy using our home and yard a bathroom, etc. Their dog come over early enough that we are not up yet, but I know when he is there because Boo goes crazy in his pen barking at him.
So, I think I will trap their cat and call animal control on their dog.......but I would hate for them to reciprocate incase Boo and Dusty were to escape.......dogs get out, it happens to us all.

Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
Escapee, I would still try to discourage the cat from returning to his favorite spots on your property. Keep telling yourself - that cat may be smarter, but you are bigger.

As for the dog, I would have NO problem just scooping up the neighbor's dog's deposits and placing them in the middle of the neighbor's steps or walkway. I would make up a little sign on a popsicle stick saying "I believe this belongs to YOUR dog". If you don't want to step on their property, I am sure you could make up a flying parcel with the note attached - just get a big slingshot!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 3:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
LOL you are killing me. It's quite a trek to the neighbors house. It's about 300 yards or so across a ditch through the mud. So an ultra sling shot might be good. There would be no way of delivering the goods unannounced as their dog is allowed to roam their property without borders. I am not taking the chance of being bitten by their dog.

DH says we should get one of those long range less than lethal tazers and taze the animals when they come over.

Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 4:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
Oh oh oh - what about one of those SUPER SOAKER water guns that kids use in the summer?

You can use it on both the cat AND the dog!
PSHHHHHHT steps cleared of the cat.
PSHHHHHHT and dog making deposit is shocked by water in mid-deposit!

Make sure you get a nice color that they will recognize, and be sure to smile as you squirt.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 4:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Super soakers....I like that idea, although in freezing weather, maybe not so much.

Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
Maybe they will think twice about coming back to your yard as they lick the icicles off.

Water or snow, it's there already in the weather and the animals are out in it. I would not worry too much because the shock of the spray should have a positive effect. It does not have to be a huge amount of water - just enough to get their 4 feet out of your yard. At the very least, they will hesitate before coming near you if they see that soaker.

If you don't want to soak them, maybe try one of those yard leaf blowers?

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 5:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
You do realize that our TVCH cats can use our computers and read don't you?

Just saying.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 5:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Actually they have a parellel board where they plot and share strategies with each other..

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 5:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Yup, they sure do!

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 5:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
They travel all over to attend TVCH meets too.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 8:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
ROFL I'm sitting here laughing as Misha is thinking of one thing after the next to do without getting caught! My DS went up to bed and she stood outside the door to the stairs HOWLING like someone was stepping on her and of course, DH is 3ft away in the bedroom trying to sleep. Even though the door is closed, I think you could hear her down the street, so I've pushed the bi-fold door to our living/dining room combo shut to lock her in here w/me. Uh yeah... now we're playing chase the kitty! I got out the camera to "catch her" doing things so now she's sitting on a dining room chair looking innocent as can be and I know she's thinking, "What's YOUR problem?! I didn't DO ANYTHING!" LOL

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 9:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
It's true. I've seen some of Critter's typings!!

Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Monday, December 05, 2005 - 11:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
We humans are so pathetically clueless when it comes to cats; I am sure when cats together, they howl because we humans are the butts of their jokes.
I bet they share their tricks too!
Watching, they can hear the cam; it sounds like Misha is a pro so make sure the cam is secure or she may knock it down, drag it away and hide it on you. Of course she will power off the cam first.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Well, I'm happy to report that my tree was still standing when I got home last night and only 2 ornaments were on the floor. I am even happier to report that this morning there were no ornaments on the floor.

Hopefully the intrigue wore off quickly. Or the ladies are trying to lull me into a false sense of security and today I will come on to find the 7-1/2 ft. tree has found its way across the house.

Nancy
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 12:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancy a private message Print Post    
THE TWELVE DAYS of CAT-MAS

On the first day of Catmas my humans gave to me ... A carpeted, cheaply homemade cat tree. I think it was a feeble attempt by the Big Owner to get me off his bed where I take up most of his space. Sorry, no go.

On the second day of Catmas my humans gave to me ... Two catnip toys. They were destroyed within minutes. Next...

On the third day of Catmas my humans gave to me ... Three nuggets of Pounce. Stingy humans. After they went to bed I knocked the can over, ripped off the lid, and ate the rest.

On the fourth day of Catmas my humans gave to me ... Four furry mice. They were fake. What a disappointment.

On the fifth day of Catmas my humans gave to me ... Five small lattice balls. They made such an irritating noise on the hardwood floor the Big Owner took them away the next day.

On the sixth day of Catmas my humans gave to me ... Six floppy stuffed Beanie Dalmatians. 95 to go. Big whoop.

On the seventh day of Catmas my human gave to me ... Seven Pet Food Covers. Hold on here, buckaroo. I eat a whole can of that stuff at one sitting. Covers suggest I won't be doing that anymore? Over your inert body.

On the eighth day of Catmas my human gave to me ... Eight Hairball Toys. Looks just like the real thing.

On the ninth day of Catmas my humans gave to me ... Nine humans dancing. Trying to not step on the fake hairballs.

On the tenth day of Catmas my humans gave to me ... Ten balls of twine. Old reliable. Boring. I may fashion a noose for the Big Owner out of it.

On the eleventh day of Catmas my humans gave to me ... Eleven minutes of scratching. It's about all the Big Owner can handle before strands of hair fly up into his nose and make him sneeze all over me.

On the twelfth day of Catmas my humans gave to me ... Twelve human hugs and kisses. It makes up for all the rest.

It was a good day.

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 6:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Oh Nancy, that is AWESOME! LOL. LUVED it, thanks! That is so going on my joke list. :-)

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 6:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    


Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 7:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Purr...

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, December 08, 2005 - 1:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
I need some positive vibes for my dad and brother's cat Fred please. They can't get him to the vet until tomorrow because of the weather - and even tomorrow might be a no go. Last night my brother noticed him "sliming" at the mouth - not foam but slimey crap. Then this morning his eye was all nasty and bloody. Not sure if the two are related but the vet is worried about both symptoms. An hoping that it isn't contagious cuz of the other animals there.