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Freida - 27 Oct 2004 00:33 GMT

Our cat Shelby has started doing the funniest hopping dance around our new
robot vacuum. We decided to get one of those roomba discoveries and it's
really great, but Shelby kind of hunches his back and starts doing the pogo
anytime the vacuum goes near him. It's not like he's locked in a room with
the robot. He can leave at any time, but he prefers to watch it while
constantly leaping straight into the air. If he hears the thing vacuuming,
the cat will come into the room where the robot's at work and then start
hopping. Our son loves it and is constantly asking me to "make the kitty
dance."

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Melissa Houle - 27 Oct 2004 05:22 GMT

> Our cat Shelby has started doing the funniest hopping dance around our new
> robot vacuum. We decided to get one of those roomba discoveries and it's
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> hopping. Our son loves it and is constantly asking me to "make the kitty
> dance."

Obviously the Robot Vacuum needs constant supervision, Frieda. =o) Shelby
sees it as his DUTY to protect you from the monster you've purchased and
brought into your home, even though he's afraid of it.

Melissa

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LOL - 27 Oct 2004 07:38 GMT

ROFL! I'd love to see that. I've been eyeing a roomba - is it as
loud as a regular vacuum? I'd love to see Tallulah and Hubert's
reactions to one.

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Krista

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Enfilade - 27 Oct 2004 16:26 GMT

Our son loves it and is constantly asking me to "make the kitty

> > dance."

Heh...we get the kitty dance every morning, WITH a song, as Smokey
does the four-step around the bed howling at the horrific memory of
the sight of the bottom of the food bowl. If we're slow to wake, we
get danced ON.

Poor Shelby--I have to laugh at the thought. Get pics@!

==Fil

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Charleen Welton - 02 Nov 2004 20:05 GMT

> Our son loves it and is constantly asking me to "make the kitty
> > > dance."
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> ==Fil

Yes, yes, pictures please!

Charleen
Mr. Pumpkin
Aggie Marble
Victor Velcro

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Freida - 27 Oct 2004 23:22 GMT

>> Our cat Shelby has started doing the funniest hopping dance around
>> our new robot vacuum. We decided to get one of those roomba
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> ------
> Krista

Our Roomba is a lot quieter than our regular vacuum. That thing sends
Shelby up the bookshelf. So much for our valiant hero protecting us from
the evil electronic beasts. :0)

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Steve Touchstone - 28 Oct 2004 02:51 GMT

>ROFL! I'd love to see that. I've been eyeing a roomba - is it as
>loud as a regular vacuum? I'd love to see Tallulah and Hubert's
>reactions to one.

I find myself wondering how my girls would react. LB always seems to
be afraid of new things, but often ignores the regular vacuum. So, I
don't know if she'd ignore it or be afraid. Sammy hates the regular
vacuum, she gets all bushy tails and climbs as high as she can while
supervising. I think, if it's not too loud, Sammy may think of the
roomba as a toy to be pounced upon.

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Freida - 28 Oct 2004 23:45 GMT

>>ROFL! I'd love to see that. I've been eyeing a roomba - is it as
>>loud as a regular vacuum? I'd love to see Tallulah and Hubert's
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> supervising. I think, if it's not too loud, Sammy may think of the
> roomba as a toy to be pounced upon.

I had some concerns about Shelby too, but the Roomba has a safety shut
off if it's flipped or someone picks it up. I don't think I would have
bought it if it didn't because our son is also a rather curious
creature. :0)

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