Reply to: A cat question.

[Chugnut]

nearly - he was always depositing poo in fat freddie's shoe.

And his headphones.

Ah, such fond memories.

[wobbegong]

But was this observed in a controlled environment? It could be the kids, how can you be sure its the cats?

No, it's definately the cats (I've seen them doing it). As for it being the kids, you don't seriously expect a 16 y.o. to be out of bed before midday, do you?

[DS23]

www.catsthatlooklikehitler.com

[xoggoth]

Squirrels are ok. Not nearly as intelligent as some make out though. I used a little padlock from a christmas cracker to stop them pulling the bird feeder off and they still haven't managed to pick the lock.

PS Children are repulsive too, I asked for a suitable child repellant at my garden centre and they didn't have one. Gap in the market there.

[wendigo100]

I'd give up. Your efforts are lost on this rabble.

I thought Schrodiger was the philosopher - his cat is even worse!

No wonder he wanted to shoot it.

[DS23]

nearly - he was always depositing poo in fat freddie's shoe.

[Churchill]

have they learnt to do what fat freddie's cat does?

Did it shat on the mat?

[DS23]

have they learnt to do what fat freddie's cat does?

[Spacecadet]

But was this observed in a controlled environment? It could be the kids, how can you be sure its the cats?

Or the cats could be threatened with boxes and sub atomic particles.

[Schrodinger's Cat]

I'd give up. Your efforts are lost on this rabble.

Glad to see at least one scientifically educated dog on the board.

[Churchill]

But was this observed in a controlled environment? It could be the kids, how can you be sure its the cats?

I'd give up. Your efforts are lost on this rabble.

[Schrodinger's Cat]

Yes, as I said, they wake me up.

But was this observed in a controlled environment? It could be the kids, how can you be sure its the cats?

[wobbegong]

You could try buying them a scratching post!!! This will dissuade them from using the wallpaper...

They've got several. We even sprayed one with catnip to encourage them to use it.

How do you know it's the cat's that are scratching the wallpaper, were you in the room when they did it?

Yes, as I said, they wake me up.

"I prefer dogs"

Me too.

Do they do it when you're awake too?

Yes.

Get a cheap water pistol and spray them every time they do it. Its harmless for the cats but they hate it and soon learn!
Added bonus that water is odourless and nontoxic

Trouble is, it's dark at 5am, but you're right they do hate it (we use that to warn them away from Mrs. W's budgies). So maybe I'll try it upstairs too.

Thanks for the suggestions (oh, and wendigo100, spot on! ).

[shaunbhoy]

Mrs. W recently purchased two of the "little darlings", despite my fierce opposition (I was out-flanked when she enlisted the support of the kids). My question is this; short of zapping them with a cattle-prod, how can I disuade them from clawing the wallpaper.

Quite simply, you can't. But on the upside, Cattle prods are nowhere near as expensive as you might imagine

HTH

SB in "I prefer dogs" mode

PS No sarcy comments about the missus please, she is more of a Moose!!

[Churchill]

How do you know it's the cat's that are scratching the wallpaper, were you in the room when they did it?

So that's what you look like with the lights on!