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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / March 2005Thalia Has Gone Bonkers
My dark calico cat Thalia has found a new favorite place: inside my paper shredder! She has jumped in several times over the last two or three days. http://members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/images/ThaliaInShredder.jpg This really isn't the best place for a kitty, and it's also quite difficult for her to get out. I've had to lift her out several times. Right now I've put a notebook over the opening in hopes of discouraging her. Art, somewhat exasperated Oh my. Yes, that is not good. Maybe you can put a box next to it that is more attractive. > My dark calico cat Thalia has found a new favorite place: inside my paper > shredder! She has jumped in several times over the last two or three days. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Art, somewhat exasperated > Oh my. Yes, that is not good. Maybe you can put a box next to it that > is more attractive. I'd certainly make sure it is unplugged so she does not accidentally hit the start button. Jill >> My dark calico cat Thalia has found a new favorite place: inside my >> paper shredder! She has jumped in several times over the last two [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> >> Art, somewhat exasperated Ack, mercy yes. I do not like the image I get from that idea. =o( Art, is there any way the paper shredder can be stowed in a closet or something when you don't need it? Unfortunately, cats always have incredible drive to be in the one place where you absolutely don't want them! Melissa >Ack, mercy yes. I do not like the image I get from that idea. =o( Looking at that picture makes me feel the way I do when I'm reaching into the garbage disposal to retrieve something. On the other hand, Thalia sure is pretty. And she'll remain that way as long as the switch isn't flipped. Yikes! Yikes. Not only keep it covered when it's not in use, but maybe keeping it unplugged as well would be a good idea. How is it that felines are so CREATIVE in finding ways to test the "cats have nine lives" theory? ;o) Donna > My dark calico cat Thalia has found a new favorite place: inside my paper > shredder! She has jumped in several times over the last two or three [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Art, somewhat exasperated Got a spray bottle? That and keeping it unplugged might be one way to discourage her. Perhaps a large garbage bag to cover it when not in use might also discourage her. I hope you find a suitable solution to this dangerous problem. MLB > My dark calico cat Thalia has found a new favorite place: inside my paper > shredder! She has jumped in several times over the last two or three days. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Right now I've put a notebook over the opening in hopes of discouraging her. How wide is the opening? None of the paper-shredders I've encountered will pass through more than a dozen or so sheets of paper at a time! (Much too narrow for even the tiniest of kittens.) > > My dark calico cat Thalia has found a new favorite place: inside my paper > > shredder! She has jumped in several times over the last two or three days. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > This really isn't the best place for a kitty, and it's also quite difficult > > for her to get out. I've had to lift her out several times. Oh, inappropriate kitty ! :) Unplug it and encourage her to find a new lair. --Fil >How wide is the opening? None of the paper-shredders I've >encountered will pass through more than a dozen or so sheets >of paper at a time! Yeah - if you looked at the photo, she jumps in the big human-retrieve-the-shreds opening, not the small paper-feeding slot. The sharp machinery seems well shrouded underneath, so I guess the risk is minimal. Anyway, with the notebook on top, she seems to have lost interest in the contraption. So I didn't have to act on several of the suggestions you folks kindly gave. Art >>How wide is the opening? None of the paper-shredders I've encountered >>will pass through more than a dozen or so sheets of paper at a time! [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Art How about another of your interesting stories describing your cats and their activities -- ala Banana? MLB >How about another of your interesting stories describing your cats and >their activities -- ala Banana? MLB You're very kind. There's been nothing really remarkable and worthy of being recounted of late. Art Art Temporary usercode - to be deleted when spam starts. Use MyBrainHurts at this ISP to reach me > My dark calico cat Thalia has found a new favorite place: inside my paper > shredder! She has jumped in several times over the last two or three days. > > http://members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/images/ThaliaInShredder.jpg Cute! I love her name. It's one we considered for DS, if he had been of the female persuasion. :) -L.
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