My pesty kitties and work surfaces
09-18-2010, 01:20 PM
#182
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OK, everyone. I can't believe that no one has tried this: Use 3 or 4 inch wide masking tape. Lay two or three strips, sticky side up, on the area where you don't want your cats. When they jump up on the tape and it sticks (rather well) to their feet and fur, they will think twice about getting up on that surface again. So, for my kitchen counter, I cut the tape about 18 to 24 inches long and lay them along the entire lenght of the counter, two or three deep, right on the edge (hope this makes sense)so when they jump up they land on the tape.
The best part is when it happens, you are not in the room and they can't figure out what happened; and you don't look like 'the bad guy.'
Three of my cats only needed one lesson, and the fourth one needed a reminder about once a year. Much easier then carrying around a spray bottle.
I found that life in the sewing area is better when I don't tell them "no", but give them a space of their own so they can 'help' right next to the action, rather than in the middle of it.
For the rest, cover your machines and WIP's and use lots of lint rollers. And at the end of the day, hug your assistant.
The best part is when it happens, you are not in the room and they can't figure out what happened; and you don't look like 'the bad guy.'
Three of my cats only needed one lesson, and the fourth one needed a reminder about once a year. Much easier then carrying around a spray bottle.
I found that life in the sewing area is better when I don't tell them "no", but give them a space of their own so they can 'help' right next to the action, rather than in the middle of it.
For the rest, cover your machines and WIP's and use lots of lint rollers. And at the end of the day, hug your assistant.
09-18-2010, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Rose Marie
One of my kitties has several pieces of fabric that he considers lovies and gets them out and drags them around the house. So they are now his.
I baby sit my great granddaughter and I have a small quilt that I lay in the floor for her and my cat drags his lovey up next to it so he can be baby too.
He is the one in my avitar.
I have to wash all my quilts once they are finished, with four cats it is impossible to keep the hair off.
I baby sit my great granddaughter and I have a small quilt that I lay in the floor for her and my cat drags his lovey up next to it so he can be baby too.
He is the one in my avitar.
I have to wash all my quilts once they are finished, with four cats it is impossible to keep the hair off.
09-20-2010, 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by vschieve
That is Peaches; he is the sweetest kitty you could ever imagine. I have two others; his sister Cuddles and then a big gray and white long hair that looks just like a Norwegian Forest cat. His name is Fella and he is 6 years old. Peaches and Cuddles are three. P & C were rescued from the nursing home where my dad is in Dripping Springs. The whole litter were orange and whites and I found homes for four of them. The other one looked exactly like Peaches but was the biggest in the litter. I am sure someone grabbed him too for they were the most adorable kittens.
The one cat that is most persistant with getting on my stuff is my Norwegian Forrest cat...
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09-20-2010, 05:03 AM
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JustBonnie2-one of my Maine Coons loves wool socks and i had bought some wool sock yarn and she ran off with the whole skein! she doesn't chew it , but she rubs against it and rolls on it. it's really funny to watch.
Wholehog- i knew about the tape,but i used contact paper. they don't counter cruise much anymore,but i have a furnitue clawer.
blzzrdqueen- I love your Norwegion! they are a lot like the Maine Coons aren't they? Big, soft and lovable!
Wholehog- i knew about the tape,but i used contact paper. they don't counter cruise much anymore,but i have a furnitue clawer.
blzzrdqueen- I love your Norwegion! they are a lot like the Maine Coons aren't they? Big, soft and lovable!
09-20-2010, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by sewmom
JustBonnie2-one of my Maine Coons loves wool socks and i had bought some wool sock yarn and she ran off with the whole skein! she doesn't chew it , but she rubs against it and rolls on it. it's really funny to watch.
Wholehog- i knew about the tape,but i used contact paper. they don't counter cruise much anymore,but i have a furnitue clawer.
blzzrdqueen- I love your Norwegion! they are a lot like the Maine Coons aren't they? Big, soft and lovable!
Wholehog- i knew about the tape,but i used contact paper. they don't counter cruise much anymore,but i have a furnitue clawer.
blzzrdqueen- I love your Norwegion! they are a lot like the Maine Coons aren't they? Big, soft and lovable!
09-20-2010, 05:34 AM
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on our last cat I used a squirt gun with just a smidgen of vinegar in it...just enough so they get the smell...they don't like it. I'd squirt them and they would run for cover and not try to jump up again...
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