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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / January 2005Christmas with kitten?
Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and will not be dissuaded. What little decorating I've done so far has been met with great enthusiasm by Hubert, to whom the whole world is a kitty toy. Our RB Mikey didn't climb the tree or swat the ornaments off of it. (His main expression of Christmas Spirit was spraying all the decorations.) Mike was a hoolikitten pre-DH, and I didn't bother with a tree then, but now most of our ornaments are glass. Shortsighted, yes, but I just didn't plan on ever having Christmas with any other cats but Mike. 2004 brought lots of changes, and now Christmas approaches again. Does anyone have any sure-fire way to keep a kitten out of a Christmas tree? Electric fence? Mine the living room floor? Hire 24-hour surveillance personnel, armed with waterguns? And I have added new pics of those adorable beasties Tallulah and Hubert: http://photos.yahoo.com/crazycatlawyer ------ Krista > Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree > this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > ------ > Krista I *love* the "hardworking" photo! It might be hard to keep Hubert away from a tree this year, considering how young he is. One suggestion is to try to make a "barricade" of strategically-placed giftwrapped packages that would make it difficult for Hubert to get to the tree. If you have an artificial tree, you could "experiment" first by setting the tree up (undecorated) for a few days, and observe Hubert's behavior. He probably won't be able to climb the outside of the branches, so it will help if they droop low. However, you want to keep him away from the trunk and sturdier/more rigid parts of the branches, which would be more inviting and "climbable." MaryL "MaryL" <carstan101@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message > I *love* the "hardworking" photo! It might be hard to keep Hubert away from > a tree this year, considering how young he is. One suggestion is to try to [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > MaryL Thanks for admiring my darlings, and for the advice. We will be getting a live tree, if we do get one at all; maybe we'll just get a little bitty tree and leave it up for a day or two before decorating it, just to see how he does. An utterly unadorned tree in the living room would look a little odd, but it may just have to be a dry run in preparation for next year. :-) ------ Krista >> Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree >> this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > MaryL You also might want to put the tree near a wall or something that you can anchor/tie the top of it to. Just in case :) With her first kitten my sister came home from work one day to find the tree lying on the floor. Thankfully they hadn't decorated it yet so they stood it back up in a corner and anchored it with twine to hooks screwed into the walls...  SignatureElise (supervised by Gossamer & Jeeves) dragonandthistle at snet dot net pics: http://photos.yahoo.com/dragonandthistle@snet.net > Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree > this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and > will not be dissuaded. What little decorating I've done so far has We haven't done the tree thing since we got Fez and Rufous. Basho and Issa pretty much ignored the tree, so did Xoxo. Luna was curious about it and Maya tried very hard to steal some ornaments she really liked. However... little Fez would no doubt climb the tree and his brother Rufous would love to chew on the lights. So we've decided to forgo the tree. Neither of us is home for x-mas anyway... :) SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > We haven't done the tree thing since we got Fez and Rufous. Basho and > Issa pretty much ignored the tree, so did Xoxo. Luna was curious about > it and Maya tried very hard to steal some ornaments she really liked. > However... little Fez would no doubt climb the tree and his brother > Rufous would love to chew on the lights. So we've decided to forgo the > tree. Neither of us is home for x-mas anyway... :) We may skip the tree too, or we may put up a small tree and hold off on decorating it until we see how Hubie reacts. Like Rufous, apparently, Hubert is turning into quite a little cord-chewer, but that's a whole 'nother issue. I don't believe I could soak all the Christmas lights in Tabasco. ;-) ------ Krista krista.mccrea@gmail.com (Krista) had some very interesting things to say about Re: Christmas with kitten?: >We may skip the tree too, or we may put up a small tree and hold off >on decorating it until we see how Hubie reacts. Like Rufous, >apparently, Hubert is turning into quite a little cord-chewer, but >that's a whole 'nother issue. I don't believe I could soak all the >Christmas lights in Tabasco. ;-) My mother tried that once on a puppy in the chewing phase [Emma kept going after wood portions of furniture]. Worked up until the little stinker decided she liked Tabasco. :-) Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > krista.mccrea@gmail.com (Krista) had some very interesting things to > say about Re: Christmas with kitten?: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > going after wood portions of furniture]. Worked up until the little > stinker decided she liked Tabasco. :-) Yup, we had a dog like that once -- briefly! We sent her back to the breeder after she let us know that Tabasco was *delicious* -- just what that bland wood needed for a little zip... Nina in Texas >> krista.mccrea@gmail.com (Krista) had some very interesting things to >> say about Re: Christmas with kitten?: [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Nina in Texas When I first got Brenna, she decided that the cup of water/tea/soda I had on the endtable was very interesting. She also discovered that one can more easily access said liquid if one tips over the cup. So, I decided to teach her not to do that. I took some of the little red hot peppers (commonly used in asian food), bruised them with a mortar and pestle, and made a tea with some nice boiling water. After letting it steep (and cool), I put the cup of pepper tea in the usual place. Brenna came up, sniffed, and proceeded to take a healthy drink of the tea!!! I put a single drop of the tea on my tongue and was racing for some bread to help put out the fire! I have since learned that Brenna thinks that salsa and thing with much garlic are almost as good as chocolate smells. (No, she has never tasted chocolate.) Just more proof that there is no "typical" cat. My holiday tradition is to bring in the artificial tree, set it up with lights, then decorate it a couple days later when Brenna is used to it being there. - Denise (owned, manipulated and often befuddled by Brenna) >When I first got Brenna, she decided that the cup of water/tea/soda I >had on the endtable was very interesting. She also discovered that one [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >chocolate smells. (No, she has never tasted chocolate.) Just more >proof that there is no "typical" cat. I may be wrong, but I'm sure I read somewhere that cats don't have taste receptors for chilli and that sort of thing, so it just doesn't register. Or maybe some do, some don't. Isn't there some incidence in humans of being able to taste a certain chemical or not, and the ability (or lack of) being a genetic thing? NB: I'm going back to secondary school biology, which is a looooooong time ago - I'm not a scientist of any description! SignatureCathi > Isn't there some incidence in humans of being able to taste a > certain chemical or not, and the ability (or lack of) being a > genetic thing? I know there's some chemical in cilantro (coriander leaves) that some people can taste and others can't. The people who *can* taste the chemical really HATE cilantro and they say it tastes like soap. Luckily for me, I am unable to taste the soapy taste, and I love the stuff. It's an important spice in two of my favorite cuisines, Mexican and Thai. Joyce > > Isn't there some incidence in humans of being able to taste a certain > > chemical or not, and the ability (or lack of) being a genetic thing? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > to taste the soapy taste, and I love the stuff. It's an important spice in > two of my favorite cuisines, Mexican and Thai. Odd. I love cilantro, but to me, raw celery always tastes a bit soapy. If I eat it, it's with strong-tasting stuff, like in tuna salad to give it some crunch. Signaturemonique > > > Isn't there some incidence in humans of being able to taste a certain > > > chemical or not, and the ability (or lack of) being a genetic thing? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > eat it, it's with strong-tasting stuff, like in tuna salad to give it some > crunch. Ugh, celery is *the* worst tasting food in the world. I can smell it from 10 feet away and it makes me gag. Cooked it's ok, but raw...<shudder>. Cilantro is fine, I use it all the time. -- Britta Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered in fur! Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > Ugh, celery is *the* worst tasting food in the world. I can smell it > from 10 feet away and it makes me gag. Cooked it's ok, but > raw...<shudder>. Cilantro is fine, I use it all the time. Me, too, Britta. Can't stand celery. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > > Isn't there some incidence in humans of being able to taste a > > certain chemical or not, and the ability (or lack of) being a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > am unable to taste the soapy taste, and I love the stuff. It's an important > spice in two of my favorite cuisines, Mexican and Thai. So THAT'S the reason I dislike it so intensely, and most of the folks I know don't understand what I'm on about! I don't think it tastes like soap, it tastes exactly like what it is (B-L-E-H!), but it's a flavor that's spoiled an otherwise lovely salad for me, more than once! >> When I first got Brenna, she decided that the cup of water/tea/soda I >> had on the endtable was very interesting. She also discovered that [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > school biology, which is a looooooong time ago - I'm not a scientist of > any description! I think she could taste it. She liked it better than regular water. I thought it smelled like garbage. As for the human genetic taste thing. Yes, there is one. I can't remember the substance but it's awful bitter stuff of which I'm a strong "taster". (Thanks, Mom and Dad! ;-) - Denise > When I first got Brenna, she decided that the cup of water/tea/soda I > had on the endtable was very interesting. She also discovered that one [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > - Denise (owned, manipulated and often befuddled by Brenna) Brenna is not playing by the rules. ;-) I am thinking that we will do the same as you; get a tree and set it up, and hold off on decorating. I am also thinking about anchoring it to the wall and/or ceiling as many people have suggested. There have been lots of good ideas in this thread - thank you! ------ Krista >>When I first got Brenna, she decided that the cup of water/tea/soda I >>had on the endtable was very interesting. She also discovered that one [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > ------ > Krista Oh, and I use only non-breakable, mostly plastic ornaments. Some of the discount stores (Big Lots, etc.) have some pretty good looking ones. - Denise (who really needs to clear space for the tree and bring it in...) Nina K Pettis <ninap@ninaproofs.com> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Christmas with kitten?: >>>We may skip the tree too, or we may put up a small tree and hold off >>>on decorating it until we see how Hubie reacts. Like Rufous, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >breeder after she let us know that Tabasco was *delicious* -- just what >that bland wood needed for a little zip... I don't remember what my mother did about it, but I do know we had the dog for quite some time after that, so I guess she found a solution she and the dog could deal with :-) [my mother's raised a lot of puppies, so she's pretty good at dealing with such problems]. Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL >Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree >this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >------ >Krista <SCREAM!> <THUD!> <recovery> <mental BOOP!> ;) Tallulah is such an elegant lady-- and-- Dontcha loooove spotty tummies? Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >> Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree >> this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh > My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Yep, I do love spotty tummies! I like the idea of hiring teams armed with squirt guns :) Jill >>> Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree >>> this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > >Jil Good idea. ;) BTW, he's got some pretty impressive whisker pads, too. ;) He's got that "wild" look. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Sorry to post on your letter but just wanted to wish everyone A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR IN 2005 JEAN. P. > >>> Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree > >>> this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh > My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Same to you Jean, and everyone here. Tweed > Sorry to post on your letter but just wanted to wish everyone > [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] >> Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh >> My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > <SCREAM!> <THUD!> <recovery> <mental BOOP!> ;) > > Tallulah is such an elegant lady-- and-- > Dontcha loooove spotty tummies? I solved my need to boop the Hube: I set up one of his pics as my wallpaper, and now I can boop the Hube as often as I want. :o) SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> <SCREAM!> <THUD!> <recovery> <mental BOOP!> ;) >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >I solved my need to boop the Hube: I set up one of his pics as my >wallpaper, and now I can boop the Hube as often as I want. :o) Boop madness! Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >>> <SCREAM!> <THUD!> <recovery> <mental BOOP!> ;) >>> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh > My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Haven't heard that expression before -- what does "boop" mean? >>>> <SCREAM!> <THUD!> <recovery> <mental BOOP!> ;) >>>> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >Haven't heard that expression before -- what does "boop" mean? Booping is what gets done to Hubert! <http://tinyurl.com/5zgey> Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > Haven't heard that expression before -- what does "boop" mean? "Booping the Hube" is a game I started playing with Hubert when he was a tiny kitten, when he was still too scared of us to let us pet him but was starting to come around to the idea of playing with us. I would poke him gently and say "Boop!" and he batted at my finger - it was a way of getting him used to being touched by the Big Scary Humans and getting him to interact with us a bit more. By now, of course, there are times when we wish he'd lay off the interacting already and take a nap or something, but we still do play the Boop game. :-) ------ Krista >> Haven't heard that expression before -- what does "boop" mean? > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >there are times when we wish he'd lay off the interacting already and >take a nap or something, but we still do play the Boop game. :-) There is no substitute for Booping the Hube. ;) I've tried booping Stinky, and he just looks at me. Or he starts rubbing his head on my hand. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > "Booping the Hube" is a game I started playing with Hubert when he was > a tiny kitten, when he was still too scared of us to let us pet him [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > there are times when we wish he'd lay off the interacting already and > take a nap or something, but we still do play the Boop game. :-) I tried a variation of this game: Boop the Frank. It was a total failure. Frank said, "What are you DOING woman?? Have you gone INSANE??" At least that is what his look said. I'm not trying that again. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> "Booping the Hube" is a game I started playing with Hubert when he was >> a tiny kitten, when he was still too scared of us to let us pet him [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >failure. Frank said, "What are you DOING woman?? Have you gone INSANE??" >At least that is what his look said. I'm not trying that again. Exactly. Stinky just looks at me rather pityingly, or he leans into the finger to rub his head on my hand. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > <SCREAM!> <THUD!> <recovery> <mental BOOP!> ;) > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh > My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com I do love the spotty tummy; it's very smoochable. The possessor of the spotty tummy thanks you for the boop. Tallulah, honestly, reminds me of Aunt Bea.* I could see her putting on a hat and gloves and string of pearls and going to Garden Club, easy. She poses herself graciously to set an example for us sloppy humans, and she has two distinct walks - a stroll for normal occasions, and what can only be called a parade for when she's feeling pleased with herself. All this flies right out the window, however, when she's getting rowdy with Hubert. :-D ------ Krista * For those who don't know, Aunt Bea is a character from an old American TV show, a small-town genteel southern lady, though a bit dotty. ><SCREAM!> <THUD!> <recovery> <mental BOOP!> ;) > >Tallulah is such an elegant lady-- and-- >Dontcha loooove spotty tummies? > >Theresa Yeah, he is a major cutey. Suz Macmoosette =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= "People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life." --Faith Resnick |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") Oh they are just gorgeous. What a lucky bunch you all are. Hube is looking so grown up!!! > Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree > this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > ------ > Krista I've learned. When we first got Jazz he pulled over the tree when he tried to get to the dangly balls. Now we only put up lights, no balls, no dangly things, no decorations. Actually, the tree looks quite pretty with a million sparkling lights on it. And Jazz likes it too. Jazz & his mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree > this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > ------ > Krista We put up a real tree every year (and you folks know how many kitties we have).. I have to coat hooks screwed to the wall and we weave a gold, heavy chain through the tree and hook the chain on both hooks...We have kitty related ornaments(long ago putting away the glass, fancy ones)....no longer do we use icles or garland(the kitties always ate it and problems occurred)....and ofcourse we hang stockings up for The Whole Motley Crew as well... :-) Liz > Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree > this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > ------ > Krista > Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree > this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > And I have added new pics of those adorable beasties Tallulah and > Hubert: What finally stopped Sam? He bit a tree light cord and burned his mouth. Not recommended, but he did leave the Christmas tree alone after that. We always suspend or tree from the ceiling. There is a hook in the ceiling above where we put the tree and we wire the top of the tree to the hook, so the tree can't fall over. Then we just put all the ornaments back on as the "fall" off. Jo >Does anyone have any sure-fire way to keep a kitten out of a Christmas >tree? Electric fence? Mine the living room floor? Hire 24-hour >surveillance personnel, armed with waterguns? Investing in plastic might be a good idea for the next couple of years. Suz Macmoosette =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= "People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life." --Faith Resnick |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") Hey, Krista, Maybe put your tree out on the patio and look at it through the glass? That's what we did year before last and last year we just made a "tree" on our entryway wall of all the rpca cards -- If you put your tree up I strongly suggest non-breakable ornaments! I just went through all 66 of your T & H piccies again -- love them, too -- these are such lucky, lovely kitties! Christine > Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree > this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > ------ > Krista We decorate the top two-thirds only, avoid tinsel and other eatables, and use plastic and/or metal and/or cloth oranments. We will see if the bitties are any better behaved at 1.5 years than they were at 6 months. Nocturne finds play with the Yule tree "undignified" and Smokey is frankly terrified of it. Trees come from Outside--that terrible place with weather and no food. --Fil decepticoncommand@hotmail.com (Enfilade) had some very interesting things to say about Re: Christmas with kitten?: >Nocturne finds play with the Yule tree "undignified" and Smokey is >frankly terrified of it. Trees come from Outside--that terrible place >with weather and no food. Felix likes to bat ornaments, and thinks my sequined, beaded felt applique tree skirt makes a dandy kitty bed [which is fine with me as long as he doesn't edit the appliques with his teeth :-)] I tried putting Ava in the tree last year [figuring a bird would enjoy perching in a tree], but she couldn't get out of it fast enough to suit her. Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > I tried putting Ava in the tree last year [figuring a bird would enjoy > perching in a tree], but she couldn't get out of it fast enough to > suit her. ROFL! SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Hey, Krista, > Maybe put your tree out on the patio and look at it through the glass? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > kitties! > Christine All 66? Yow! You must be a very patient woman with a high-speed connection. ;-) An outside tree is not a bad idea. I wonder whether the whole thing would get stolen on the very first day? We may try it. ------ Krista > Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree > this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > ------ > Krista The first year I had Franny Cat and Rowdie Pup for the holidays, I got a small tree, and lots of hooks and fishing wire, and I hung the tree and the stockings, and all the gifts from the ceiling. This year, with Joe and Sweetie, I just hovered as they approached the tree, and everytime they took a bite - I yelled, "NO!" and stomped my foot. They figured it out. TBird <---- hoping they don't test this in the middle of the night > The first year I had Franny Cat and Rowdie Pup for the holidays, I got a > small tree, and lots of hooks and fishing wire, and I hung the tree and the > stockings, and all the gifts from the ceiling. > > (snippage) ROFL!! Do you have any pics of this? Hubert would wear himself out with leaping; he already reeeally wants the ceiling fan. ------ Krista > > The first year I had Franny Cat and Rowdie Pup for the holidays, I got a > > small tree, and lots of hooks and fishing wire, and I hung the tree and the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > ------ > Krista I used to have pics...I'll have to go digging. I may just have New Years after the fact with only the tree hanging and the stockings pinned high up on the wall. We also had one of those self propelled little toy airplanes that flew in a circle around the ceiling and drove the cats crazy. TBird <---- those were pics with the *hockptui* ex in them ;-) > Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree > this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > ------ > Krista It was fun to see your great pictures. Mother and son pictures are really special. MLB krista.mccrea@gmail.com (Krista) had some very interesting things to say about Christmas with kitten?: >Our RB Mikey didn't climb the tree or swat the ornaments off of it. >(His main expression of Christmas Spirit was spraying all the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >cats but Mike. 2004 brought lots of changes, and now Christmas >approaches again. Even though Felix is middle-aged, I still won't use breakable ornaments [I've caught him batting at the ones I have a few too many times]. I'm sure we're going to get stories out of this about on a par with the "..... With Mommy" series. :-) How's the weaning coming along? We once had a cat who seemed to be reluctant to wean kittens. Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > Even though Felix is middle-aged, I still won't use breakable > ornaments [I've caught him batting at the ones I have a few too many [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > How's the weaning coming along? We once had a cat who seemed to be > reluctant to wean kittens. Tallulah has finally cut wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww0000009yyTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT^```````````` (the above interjection authored by Hubert) As I was saying, Tallulah has finally cut Hubert off, and he is *not* happy about it. He tries to nurse; she bunny-kicks him in the head and stalks off when he persists, and he looks all forlorn and needs to be petted. Poor Hubie! He's been eating solid food for 3 months, though, so I don't feel sorry for him. ;-) ------ Krista > Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree > this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > ------ > Krista They are both beautiful kitties and The Hube has gotten so big!! Skritches to both and a BOOP for Hubert :) SignatureElise (supervised by Gossamer & Jeeves) dragonandthistle at snet dot net pics: http://photos.yahoo.com/dragonandthistle@snet.net > They are both beautiful kitties and The Hube has gotten so big!! Skritches > to both and a BOOP for Hubert :) Hube has indeed gotten big. Today we went back to TED for one more round of vaccinations, and Hubert weighed 7.5 pounds. He was 4 months old last week. He thanks you for the boop, and both of them appreciate the scritches. ------ Krista > Does anyone have any sure-fire way to keep a kitten out of a > Christmas tree? Electric fence? Mine the living room floor? > Hire 24-hour surveillance personnel, armed with waterguns? I'm not even putting up a tree this year. In fact, since Shamrock joined us, I haven't even decorated a tree after the first Christmas when he kept pulling ornaments off, and one day the whole tree was knocked over. This year with kittens PLUS Shamrock, um, no way, no how. lol > And I have added new pics of those adorable beasties Tallulah > and Hubert: > > http://photos.yahoo.com/crazycatlawyer Hubert is looking so grown up and handsome, and Tallulah is just gorgeous!! SignatureCheryl > Can it be done? DH and I are debating whether to even have a tree > this year, considering that Hubert is into absolutely everything and [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > tree? Electric fence? Mine the living room floor? Hire 24-hour > surveillance personnel, armed with waterguns? I can't guarantee that it will work, but you could try placing a scat mat in front of the tree. We have ours set up in an alcove, with the mat hidden under the tree skirt. The cats haven't gone near it since the first day we set the tree up, about a week ago. Last year, our 1 year old went crazy on it, caught him up close to the top of the tree one time :) I originally got the scat mat to try to solve the problem with him jumping on the kitchen counter, which he had been doing since being able to jump that high. It is expensive (about $40 or so) but decided to give it a try since others on here had positive experiences with it. Before the mat we tried EVERYTHING (double sided tape, water bottle, cans filled with coins, foil, etc), but the scat mat was the only thing that ultimately solved the counter problem. He's really stubborn and would start jumping up again as soon as we removed the tape, foil, etc. |
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