Originally Posted by no1jan
Originally Posted by Candace
My two cats aren't allowed in my sewing room. I worry about the thread as we had to put one cat down at 2 years old for a second intestinal blockage. Plus, we have guests that are somewhat allergic to cats and I want the guest room as allergan free as possible.
Yes the thread and small scraps are very dangerous. One night my husband noticed my cat eating a small piece of yarn. He couldn't catch the cat before he ate it. The next day my cat was acting funny, hiding, wouldn't eat, etc.
I called the vet for an appointment and sure enough, my little mokie had an intestinal obstruction. He told me he wouldn't live long if he wasn't operated on. After the surgery and $500.00 later, my cat is fine. The vet gave me a plastic baggy and showed me the yarn he had eaten. It was over a yard long.
Every time I sew I am careful of what he can see and possibly eat.
Even if there is a little thread on the floor, he seems to have radar for it. It is very dangerous! But if I have a WIP he will find a way to lay on it.
Poor little thing. I'm amazed that never happened with our kitty. Maybe back then I didn't have as many threads or yarn on the floor as I tend to have now. Sometimes I have threads all over me and have no clue why when never before.