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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / April 2004Afraid of vaccum?
Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run as soon as they see it. Well except for Bob, but Bob is deaf so just kind of looks at it if it nudges him. Anyway, one of my foster kittens actually chases it and climbs on it. One of the others sits and watches, but won't get too close. I've thought maybe he was deaf too, but don't think that's the case (I've seen him come from another room to chase the vaccum). I just thought this was unusual since all of mine run and hide (hmmmm....I should start running it when I eat, I wouldn't have such a large audience then!) JoJo http://home.comcast.net/~zookeepr/fosters.html Its possible that the one that runs to it is deaf, but feels the vibration when you turn it on. Than I cannot imagine, but have heard that there are dogs and cats as well that like to be vacuumed. I can bathe my cats, but they would skin me alive if I were to try to vacuum them. Jo > Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that > is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run as soon as they see [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > JoJo > http://home.comcast.net/~zookeepr/fosters.html Three of my four do the disappearing act when the petinator (i.e., vacuum) comes into use - the fourth, Weeble, is wary but curious, watches it from the back of the sofa or the kitty tower, where it's safe.  SignatureThe ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)? http://www.geocities.com/the_magic_mood_jeep/ http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep > Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that > is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run as soon as they see [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > JoJo > http://home.comcast.net/~zookeepr/fosters.html > Three of my four do the disappearing act when the petinator (i.e., vacuum) > comes into use - the fourth, Weeble, is wary but curious, watches it from > the back of the sofa or the kitty tower, where it's safe. Pearl is like Weeble, but Grant and Sugar hide if they see me picking stuff off the floor! They know the vacuum monster is sure to follow. Karen > Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that > is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? ...> JoJo > http://home.comcast.net/~zookeepr/fosters.html Cinder disappears, but the formerly feral and now fearless Rosie calmly observes from wherever she may be at the time. She also goes to the window during thunder storms, just to see what's going on and, I think, to dare the storm to come and get her. I hope Mother Nature never decides to take her up on it because we live in a hurricane zone. Cheers, Annie > Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) > that is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? It doesn't faze Shadow; Shamrock is only mildly annoyed by it and Bonnie is terrified. SignatureCheryl >Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that >is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run as soon as they see [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >JoJo >http://home.comcast.net/~zookeepr/fosters.html Little Bit used to not mind the vacuum, I'd actually vacuum around her while she laid in the middle of the floor and watched. Then, maybe because Sammy ran away from it, Little Bit started running to the other room, too, whenever it came out. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that >is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run as soon as they see >it. Well except for Bob, but Bob is deaf so just kind of looks at it if it >nudges him. I think it's natural for them to be afraid, as it's said that nature abhors a vacuum. Now *that* is one of the cleverest posts I've ever seen in years on cat ng's, Tak. ROFL. : >Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that : >is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run as soon as they see [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] : I think it's natural for them to be afraid, as it's said that nature : abhors a vacuum. >Now *that* is one of the cleverest posts I've ever seen in years on cat >ng's, Tak. ROFL. It's Aristotle who was clever, I think. ;) NO, you! I don't think Ari had Hoovers back then to make the clever connection. Arigato, dude. Heh. : >Now *that* is one of the cleverest posts I've ever seen in years on cat : >ng's, Tak. ROFL. : : It's Aristotle who was clever, I think. ;) >> Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that >> is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run as soon as they see [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I think it's natural for them to be afraid, as it's said that nature > abhors a vacuum. LOL!!!!! > >Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that > >is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run as soon as they see [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I think it's natural for them to be afraid, as it's said that nature > abhors a vacuum. <groan> Re. the OP: Mike isn't afraid of the vacuum; he keeps a wary eye on it, but I usually have at least one cat-shaped area that goes unvacuumed because he won't move. ------ Krista >>Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that >>is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run as soon as they see [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >I think it's natural for them to be afraid, as it's said that nature >abhors a vacuum. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA! Theresa alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ Single-mindedness is all very well in cows or baboons; in an animal claiming to belong to the same species as Shakespeare it is simply disgraceful. (Aldous Huxley) >Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that >is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run as soon as they see >it. Well except for Bob, but Bob is deaf so just kind of looks at it if it >nudges him. Biskit is terrified of tthe thing. Boots, Frank & Yoda just act annoyed. Cherokee used to love it..he always wanted to be vaccuumed with the attachments. Sherry >Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that >is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run as soon as they see [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >JoJo >http://home.comcast.net/~zookeepr/fosters.html What sweet kittens! My cat, Cheetah, almost seems to want to help me vacuum. He follows the vacuum around wherever it goes and gives it this curious look. Of course he is also the weirdest cat I have ever known. He eats fruit and pickles for gods sake. > Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that > is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run as soon as they see [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > JoJo > http://home.comcast.net/~zookeepr/fosters.html Cheetah sounds like Z - that cat loved food, in particular cantalope and fruit smoothies. He never had pickles though (even though I love them) but he did eat green olives (they all do/did actually). Does Cheetah have a preference in pickles? Dill? Kosher? Sweet? :) > My cat, Cheetah, almost seems to want to help me vacuum. He follows the vacuum > around wherever it goes and gives it this curious look. Of course he is also the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > JoJo > > http://home.comcast.net/~zookeepr/fosters.html Jazz isn't afraid of the vaccum cleaner, but he won't approach it either when it's being used. He'll just sort of lay there and glance at it. But then he's always just sort of laying there and glancing at everything <g> Jazz & his mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we came, to the stars we return from now until the end of time > Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that > is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run as soon as they see [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > JoJo > http://home.comcast.net/~zookeepr/fosters.html Peter likes to be vacuumed. I discovered this one day when he refused to budge from his couch cushion so I could vacuum it. I ran the brush attachment over his back thinking he would run, but he actually rolled over so I could vacuum his belly. Suzanne > Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that > is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run as soon as they see [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > JoJo > http://home.comcast.net/~zookeepr/fosters.html I'll have to try that on mine! :) Bob wouldn't mind, but then again, Bob doesn't mind much of anything (he's really unique). Bob just wants fed, I could probably serve him food on the vaccum itself. Ok, kind of off subject here - anyone out there ever say they were going to "run the sweeper" instead of the "vaccum"? Or is that another regional thing? (We call them sweepers here, not sure why). Tx for all the input, I enjoyed reading them! Seems Yertle (thats the one that chases the vaccum) isn't alone. JoJo http://home.comcast.net/~zookeepr/fosters.html > Peter likes to be vacuumed. I discovered this one day when he refused to > budge from his couch cushion so I could vacuum it. I ran the brush [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > JoJo > > http://home.comcast.net/~zookeepr/fosters.html ...> Ok, kind of off subject here - anyone out there ever say they were going to > "run the sweeper" instead of the "vaccum"? Or is that another regional > thing? (We call them sweepers here, not sure why). ...> JoJo > http://home.comcast.net/~zookeepr/fosters.html Where I grew up (northwestern U.S.), a sweeper was not electric, but rather had a handle like a broom and some kind of brush thing that picked up dirt when you pushed it back and forth on the floor. I only have vague memories of how it works, so can't give a better description. A vacuum was an electric device that does the same thing, only with suction. Annie > Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or three....) that > is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run as soon as they see > it. Well except for Bob, but Bob is deaf so just kind of looks at it if it > nudges him. Mine have always been apprehensive of it, too. However, my sister-in-law (or rather my nieces, when small) had a cat who'd come running whenever she heard the machine! When she was a curious kitten, she was stalking the upholstery attachment one day, so my SIL turned it around and vacuumed her! She LOVED it, so ever afterwards..... > Just curious if anyone out there that has a cat (or two, or > three....) that is NOT afraid of the vaccum cleaner? All of mine run [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > JoJo > http://home.comcast.net/~zookeepr/fosters.html My Rosie (RB) was not afraid of the vacuum, she didn't like it though and I would get the look of death from her whenever I vacuuumed. Snoopy, Rosie's sister has always been terrified and will hide as soon as I open the cupboard where it is kept. Milo & Bagheera don't like it either but don't seam quite as afraid. I think the only answer is to vacuum as little as possible.;-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy, Milo & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. > My Rosie (RB) was not afraid of the vacuum, she didn't like it though and I > would get the look of death from her whenever I vacuuumed. Snoopy, Rosie's > sister has always been terrified and will hide as soon as I open the > cupboard where it is kept. Milo & Bagheera don't like it either but don't > seam quite as afraid. I think the only answer is to vacuum as little as > possible.;-) Hehee, I use that excuse, too. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki |
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