My cat dont pay any attention to the fish in the tanks. just lays on the nice warm hoods, soaking up the heat. but it does barf up big , chewy hair balls pretty often. and sometimes they land in the tank or sump. clogs up the pumps something fierce.
:~S
:SURRENDER You win. that was gross to even imagine.
It is an older cat we are consider taking in for a friend of a friend, who may have to take it to the shelter soon otherwise. Even if we don’t end up with that one we would like to get one soon and would probably visit the shelter first.
Thanks for everyones input. I’ll post pics and info when we get one and let you guys know. I’m intersted to see what the lizards will think of it as well and what it will think of the lizards. My computer/reptile room may be off limits.
Well, to keep maintenance costs to a minimum, I have been goingto the free vaccination clinics at Petco on most Sunday mornings. low cost shots and some health tests without the vet office visit charges. it was getting to the point every visit to the vet was costing $200=$400 dollars. so, as long as the pet seems normal happy and healthy, Ive been going to their free clinic. you can register them online too for a record of shots.
http://luvmypet.com/index.html
saves a lot. I love my pets, but their check ups and shots and tests were costing more than mine. and I still don’t feel that good.
Oh yeah -one thing as an after thought. You don’t own cats. You serve them at their pleasure. As long as you remember that all will be good.
[quote=“Cdangel0, post:25, topic:670”]
Oh yeah -one thing as an after thought. You don’t own cats. You serve them at their pleasure. As long as you remember that all will be good.[/quote]
lol That’s one reason I’ve always been a little against getting a cat.
[quote=“Cdangel0, post:25, topic:670”]
Oh yeah -one thing as an after thought. You don’t own cats. You serve them at their pleasure. As long as you remember that all will be good.[/quote]
Dog’s theology: You pet me, feed me, love me, and shelter me; you must be God.
Cat’s theology: You pet me, feed me, love me, and shelter me; I must be God.
We went to visit the cat the other day and are set on getting it. It is a purebred himalayan and looks almost identical to Jinks from the movie, “Meet the Parents”. As soon as it has visited the vets to get a check up and have all it’s shots and go to the groomers it will be on it’s way to Newark, DE to live with us.(It currently live near Hanover PA) We can not wait.
BTW I was talking with my Mom about a week ago and she reminded me how when I was living at home one of my cats went for a dip in one of my tanks one day… I’ll be working on that cat proofing.
Really wish I could find some sort of baby gate or temp door that wouldn’t be too much of a pain for humans, but would keep a cat from jumping/slipping into the basement. Nothing simple comes to mind. Any ideas?
As far as the Cat thinking it’s boss and all that… I think it’s all about how you raise them. As with most intelligent animals personalities are not all genetic. The cat I grew up with, which traveled the world with me as my Dad moved from Air force base to Air force base, followed me around like a dog and acted like you guys say dogs act. I’ve always liked cats. Hopefully this one doesn’t change my mind.
I agree, its all how you bring the animal up. My cat follows me around everywhere, shes like a dog, really a kid. A baby gate won’t keep any cat out. I have a 16 year old cat that still (barely) gets over the gate, but it’s only to keep my dog out. Goodluck with the cat, can’t wait for some pics, let me know how she/he is!
I realize the baby gate really won’t do too much good, but the thought of something that simple… I really wish there was an easy way to keep it out of the basement. I may upload some fuzzy cell phone pics tomorrow if I get a chance.
You could add a shock collar so when the kitten goes over the gate she gets tasered
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You could add a shock collar so when the kitten goes over the gate she gets tasered[/quote]
I even have one i’ll loan you until it’s trained. I used it for my 100lb dogs. Should work for a 12 oz kitten right?
Saint:)
Seriously though. Take the widest double sided tape you can find and make a large patch in front of the doorway with it. Make it just wide enough for you to be able to step over it without hurting yourself. the cat doesn’t know that it ends in 2 feet and doesn’t like it’s fur sticking to the tape, it wil quickly learn that the doorway is off limits and will no longer attempt to go through it.
This design may need some tweaking as you may not want to put tape directly on the kitchen floor, but make sure it will look the same when you take the tape up, otherwise the cat will know it’s been moved and all the training will go to waste.
Short of the shock collar or putting a dog in the doorway, this is probably your best bet.
You could threaten the kitten
This works too
You are just not right.
LOL!
Craig, that is a good idea, it really works? The cat won’t just jump over? Hmm… I gotta try that sometime.
It would freak my dog out. The fur between her paws is sensitive. When she lays down I can play with the fur and she will move away from me, pretty sensitive.
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but make sure it will look the same when you take the tape up, otherwise the cat will know it’s been moved and all the training will go to waste.[/quote]
Him, not sure if I will be able to do this. Our current plan had been to place the litter box in the laundry room(also in basement). I will probably try it, but I doubt that cat wouldn’t realize the tape was no longer there. Even if I had to leave the tape down, but this actually worked that would be awesome.
Thanks for the idea Craig!
I may also keep a sprey bottle of water downstairs to scold the cat if it tries, but I am not sure if I want to do this. It is a mature cat not a kitten and it may take it a while to feel comfortable with Steph and I in its new home. Don’t want to make it’s life any more miserable.
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The cat won’t just jump over?[/quote]
the cat won’t jump over it because it does not know where the “it” ends. As far as the cat is concerned the floor just gets stick right here, it doesn’t know that 8" away the floor is not sticky anymore.
[quote=“Gordonious, post:38, topic:670”]
Him, not sure if I will be able to do this. Our current plan had been to place the litter box in the laundry room(also in basement). [/quote]
You can cordon off the tanks with the same idea. The cat only knows what it learns. If the area is taped off before you bring the cat home it can figure out how to get from point A to point B without getting sticky once you show it. if it deviates it hits the tape and backs up.
Now I personally believe in letting the animals have as much run of the house as they want - as longg as they’re safe - which is why my dogs aren’t allowed past my kitchen without us doggy proofing first. They like to eat things they shouldn’t, so they’re kept where it’s “safe”.
There’s nothing wrong with training them where it’s safe to be. It’s NOT safe for them to be at the bottom of a 75g reef tank with hermit crabs and bristle worms.
Did anyone else get the mental image of the cat completly stuck to packing tape that is on the floor, looking at you like, “You #%$@!”