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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / August 2005New cat tree-like structure
So, I was at PetsMart getting some food, and I saw a new variety of cat tree they have. Affordable, so I'm looking at it, put it in the cart. LOL I can't resist these things. It has hanging things from it. Each one had a bell on it. After 15 mins at home I cut off all of the bells; Scarlett got a claw caught in one and it was a bitch to free her. Other than that, the toy is a total hit. It's called "the helicopter" because of the angle of the perches. Supposed to encourage excersise. Now I just have to figure out where to put it......... <http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shambondow/detail?.dir=/1f98&.dnm=13bf.jpg&.src=ph>  SignatureCheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields > <http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shambondow/detail?.dir=/1f98&.dnm=13bf.jpg&.src=ph> Looks like it's a hit! You always find the coolest cat stuff, Cheryl :) (I see your house is like mine with a "modern cat theme") Lauren See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe > Looks like it's a hit! You always find the coolest cat stuff, > Cheryl >:) (I see your house is like mine with a "modern cat theme") It sure is, Lauren. I think Candace started a thread a month or so ago about "cat stuff". Did you see the Boyd's Cats? They're great! My mom started me on that collection. Then another of my friends always gets me cat stuff, and I get her cat stuff. Amazing what you can find. SignatureCheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields ... > Supposed to encourage excersise. Now I just have to figure out > where to put it......... http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shambondow/detail?.dir=/1f98&.dnm=13bf.jpg&.src=ph Good-looking cats you have there. > ... >> Supposed to encourage excersise. Now I just have to figure out [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Good-looking cats you have there. Thanks. :) SignatureCheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields > So, I was at PetsMart getting some food, and I saw a new variety > of cat tree they have. Affordable, so I'm looking at it, put it in [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > -- > Cheryl Say, that's neat looking. I'm gonna show that to DH. Remember he got into cat-tree building a while back. He needs a new project. Sherry > So, I was at PetsMart getting some food, and I saw a new variety > of cat tree they have. Affordable, so I'm looking at it, put it in [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Supposed to encourage excersise. Now I just have to figure out > where to put it......... That's an unusual one . The ones available in UK pet shops are pretty boring and not tall enough. Alison > So, I was at PetsMart getting some food, and I saw a new variety > of cat tree they have. Affordable, so I'm looking at it, put it in [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with > baited breath." - W.C. Fields OMG! I have the exact same one, and the bitty kitties just love it. I've left the dangle toys, since the babies seem aware of the bells and the potential hazards of bells. We bought it yesterday (7/28), and there is always a little one on it. Oh, oh, oh, the absotively best part... whilst Li'l Bit is teaching these four how to be cats, they are teaching her how to be a carefree kitten. She's been chasing toys (and her tail), she tackles the boys (Marley, Smeagol, and Bear) and gentle wrestles the girl (Seal). I'm lovin' it. Smokie Darling (Annie) My apologies to the group -- I just sent two messages, which were essentially duplicates. Neither showed up on my newsgroup listing, and I thought I had a glitch in my computer system. It turns out that *I* was the glitch -- my clock was set to July 10, so the message was apparently too "old" to show up on my list! In case any of the rest of you have this same problem, I sent my message in response to Annie's message. Here is what it said (for the third time...so please ignore the rest of the message if you have already seen this). - - - - - Please be *very* careful with these dangle toys. In my opinion, all of them should be removed. Years ago, I had a scratching post with one of those toys attached to the top. I thought it would be completely safe because Amber would be positioned securely on the ground, and the attachment for the toy was a *very* short spring with a short cord attached. Amber loved it, but I was absolutely wrong in thinking that it was safe!! One day, I heard an excruciating scream from her -- one of those screams when I knew that something was terribly wrong. I ran into the room and found her lying on her back with her right side pressed hard against the post. Her right leg was extended up in the air and she was literally *hanging* by her leg from the scratching post. She had apparently hit the toy with such force that it came back, hit her leg, and then wrapped tightly around it. She then probably fell over backward either in play or in an attempt to free her leg. She was now in such a position that it was impossible for her to stand up or free herself. If I had not been there, she undoubtedly would have lost her leg (and possibly her life). Ever since then, I have removed *everything* that is attached by a string or cord or elastic from *every* object. I do have several cat toys with cords (such as "fishing poles" with toys on the end), but I keep them in the garage and they come out *only* when I will be attached to the other end!! The new cat tree looks great, but please consider removing all of those attachments. MaryL My cats -- Duffy: http://tinyurl.com/cslwf Holly: http://tinyurl.com/9t68o Duffy and Holly together: http://tinyurl.com/8b47e > Please be *very* careful with these dangle toys. In my opinion, > all of them should be removed. <snip scary story> Good warning Mary. The dangly toys on this new tree aren't hanging by cord or string, but more like a 1" length of the type of chain you find on a ceiling fan to switch the light on. I feel they are safe and the toys hanging from it are feathers like on Da Bird, and some straw, another thick "tail-like" feather, and some other thik yarn-like things that I probably will cut off. I was more concerned about the bells when Scarlett got a claw stuck in one. Thanks for the good warning you provided! SignatureCheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields OMG!!!! How lucky that you were there. What a scare. I will look at some of those toys in a new light now. Rhonda > Her right leg was > extended up in the air and she was literally *hanging* by her leg from the > scratching post. > OMG!!!! > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> extended up in the air and she was literally *hanging* by her >> leg from the scratching post. Another danger toy is the Panic Mouse. Within a month of the kittens being out and about 24/7, Scarlett got her paw wrapped by the string from that toy 2x. Both times I was here to free her, and that string was wound around tightly. I'd never leave that one out without supervision, either. SignatureCheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields > Another danger toy is the Panic Mouse. Within a month of the > kittens being out and about 24/7, Scarlett got her paw wrapped by > the string from that toy 2x. Both times I was here to free her, and > that string was wound around tightly. I'd never leave that one out > without supervision, either. I think that one, and most toys with strings, etc., come with that warning. Signaturehttp://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/index.php >> Another danger toy is the Panic Mouse. Within a month of the >> kittens being out and about 24/7, Scarlett got her paw wrapped [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I think that one, and most toys with strings, etc., come with > that warning. I believe the web ad for it promotes it as a toy to keep your cat amused for hours. I see that they've now adjusted it; probably due to cats being hurt. http://www.panicmouseinc.com/ SignatureCheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields > I believe the web ad for it promotes it as a toy to keep your cat > amused for hours. I see that they've now adjusted it; probably due > to cats being hurt. > > http://www.panicmouseinc.com/ Well, if you're willing to be amused for hours, too. :) I'm pretty sure mine had a warning on the box. Signaturehttp://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/index.php >>> Another danger toy is the Panic Mouse. Within a month of the >>> kittens being out and about 24/7, Scarlett got her paw wrapped [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > http://www.panicmouseinc.com/ Although, that was always a silly thought. Mine (well, Sugar in particular) likes it for saying 1/2 hour. Then she goes off. She really does enjoy it though. >> OMG!!!! >> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > that string was wound around tightly. I'd never leave that one out > without supervision, either. Wow. I've never had that happen. Hmmm. I leave mine out. I might have to put it up in between. [snip cat getting leg caught in dangle toy] > The new cat tree looks great, but please > consider removing all of those attachments. I've just had a thought, you could try attaching the toys with something breakable (a strip of thick paper or something) so if your cats does get caught in it, the toy will just break off rather than trapping your cat. Signaturehttp://www.ollieclark.com/acronyms.html > OMG! I have the exact same one, and the bitty kitties just love > it. I've left the dangle toys, since the babies seem aware of > the bells and the potential hazards of bells. We bought it > yesterday (7/28), and there is always a little one on it. I think it's so new they didn't even have it in the PetSmart computer yet. We weren't so lucky about the hazards of the bells, so they got cut off. But same here - there's always someone on it. Even Bonnie has tried to climb on the slanted perches! > Oh, oh, oh, the absotively best part... whilst Li'l Bit is > teaching these four how to be cats, they are teaching her how to > be a carefree kitten. She's been chasing toys (and her tail), > she tackles the boys (Marley, Smeagol, and Bear) and gentle > wrestles the girl (Seal). I'm lovin' it. That's always so heartwarming! I think when you find the right combination, or the right kittens, they can really add fun to an adult cat's life. I used to have a cat named Marley! He died a few year ago. He had megacolon. :( SignatureCheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields > > OMG! I have the exact same one, and the bitty kitties just love > > it. I've left the dangle toys, since the babies seem aware of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I think it's so new they didn't even have it in the PetSmart > computer yet. Yep, the had to manually enter the SKU (the bar code number), and then the dollar amount. We weren't so lucky about the hazards of the bells, > so they got cut off. Well, since the warning was issued, I've been keeping very close watch on them with the danglies. They like to rip off the feathers and then chase them around the room. That one has been removed, since there is nothing on there except the bell. But same here - there's always someone on it. > Even Bonnie has tried to climb on the slanted perches! > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > combination, or the right kittens, they can really add fun to an > adult cat's life. Well, Li'l Bit is mom, and she preferred Trixie to play with, but Trixie got new hoomins (along with Norton), so Li'l Bit had been spending the past week looking for them (and mrowling thinking they were hidden and hurt). Gawd, but that made me cry... Now she is playing with the other four, like she hadn't noticed them before (Trixie is a real heart breaker, gotta get the piccies loaded). > I used to have a cat named Marley! He died a few year ago. He had > megacolon. :( Sorry about your Marley, was he named for Bob? Mine is named for Jacob Marley in A Christmas Carol, since he has fingerless gloves on his front paws, and I was an accountant at one time (a glorified data clerk in the accounting office, but you get the idea). > -- > Cheryl > > "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited > breath." > - W.C. Fields Smokie Darling (Annie) <snip> > Well, Li'l Bit is mom, and she preferred Trixie to play with, > but Trixie got new hoomins (along with Norton), so Li'l Bit had [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > noticed them before (Trixie is a real heart breaker, gotta get > the piccies loaded). Poor Trixie! I'd love to see pics when you get some up. >> I used to have a cat named Marley! He died a few year ago. He >> had megacolon. :( > > Sorry about your Marley, was he named for Bob? He was named for the location of the dumpster he was found under. Marley Station, outside of Baltimore. Bob Marley would have fit though! Laid back, loved his catnip. :) > Mine is named for Jacob Marley in A Christmas Carol, since he > has fingerless gloves on his front paws, and I was an accountant > at one time (a glorified data clerk in the accounting office, > but you get the idea). Now that's an interesting "how'd he get his name" story. I can picture the fingerless gloves too! SignatureCheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields |
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