Off Topic--but, I could use some suggestions!
Nanci124
friends. I have a picture window in my living room, and underneath it are two
three foot window boxes. I have planted coral and white impatiens with vinca
vines in them. The plants are doing fairly well so far.....no thanks to Oreo.
(That would be the cat, not the cookie!) Oreo has decided that when he wants
to come in the house now he will just sit in the window boxes and stare in the
window. His big fat kitty rump is flattening all my plants. Any suggestions
on a way to keep him off the window boxes? Last night, I tried glopping (is
that a word?) all the edges with vaseline.....I figured that when he jumped up
he would slide off. It didn't work.(He just came in with sticky feet!) Any
help would be greatly appreciated. I'd like to find a solution that is both
animal and plant friendly.
Inch by inch, and row by row
I'd like to watch these flowers grow
Kittys butt has got to go
or the boxes might come tumbling down.
Nancy
Ain't Life and Kitties Grand??????
LiteofVega
outdoor cat, he would no doubt do the same thing.
Maybe setting mousetraps might work? I don't know if his paw would get caught,
though (ouchie). But it might give him a big enough startle that he won't try
jumping in the boxes again.
Yep, life and kitties ARE grand!
Peace,
Mary in Oklahoma
"If you could see yourself through the eyes of the child you
used to be, would you look up to the person you are today?"
--Anonymous
hiwa...@my-deja.com
> Maybe setting mousetraps might work? I don't know if his paw would
get caught,
> though (ouchie). But it might give him a big enough startle that he
won't try
> jumping in the boxes again.
What an absolute *riot*! However, I'm afraid that mousetraps might be
just a tad drastic; Oreo might injure an appendage. I think he'd jump
at the chance to sue Nancy for the entire house (cats are ruthless...)
I was wondering if running stakes along the perimeter of the flower
boxes might help... or a miniature picket fence. The latter might look
rather sweet, and be enough of an obstruction to keep a certain "big fat
kitty butt" from plopping itself down on the posies...
Best,
Hiway ((:
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Kennon Baird
>Maybe setting mousetraps might work? I don't know if his paw would get caught,
>though (ouchie). But it might give him a big enough startle that he won't try
>jumping in the boxes again.
God almighty, what a terrible suggestion! A mousetrap could easy
shatter a cat's paw.
KB
ot...@sedona.net
>
> And what suggestion do YOU have for her, KB????
Now you've gone and done it, Mary!!! Brace yourself! ;O) Gloria
--
"A PBS mind in an MTV world"
allth...@ftc-i.net
off of certain pieces of furniture. If he accidently bumped the trap, it would
snap and it scared him and he would get quickly down. He doesn't get back up on
the furniture anymore.
Best,
Dot
LiteofVega wrote:
> ROFL! I just had to giggle at your Oreo story, Nancy. If my Rusty cat were an
> outdoor cat, he would no doubt do the same thing.
>
> Maybe setting mousetraps might work? I don't know if his paw would get caught,
> though (ouchie). But it might give him a big enough startle that he won't try
> jumping in the boxes again.
>
Theresa
I've been sitting here wracking my brain trying to remember this hint I saw
recently. Try sprinkling some Cayenne pepper in the dirt. It won't hurt the
plants and the smell of it will keep any un-wanted varmits away from your
plants.
--
Peace,
Theresa
"It's the fire and the wings that fly us home"
Joe Henry
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charlea
Can't say I was either surprised or dissappointed by the pointed reply.
But seriously, many garden shops sell a friendly spray that 'discourages'
cats from being where they're not wanted.
charlea
"Kennon Baird" <k...@dnai.com> wrote in message
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> liteo...@aol.comSPAMFREE (LiteofVega) wrote:
>
> >And what suggestion do YOU have for her, KB????
>
>
> KB
LiteofVega
>shatter a cat's paw.
Well, geeze, KB! It was JUST a suggestion! In fact I first heard about a
similar situation and remedy from a veterinarian's website. You won't meet a
bigger cat lover than me. SO SORRY!!!!!!!!!
And what suggestion do YOU have for her, KB????
Mary in Oklahoma
LiteofVega
>Now you've gone and done it, Mary!!! Brace yourself!
ROFL We'll see what old KB can come up with. It does sound like he might
actually care about animals so perhaps he has some ideas.
btw, Hiway... a picket fence may be harmful too unless the tops of the fence
were squared off (and not left to points). If nothing else, maybe Oreo could
use the fence as a scratching post while sitting in the flower beds. ;-)
Kennon Baird
>And what suggestion do YOU have for her, KB????
Plant cactus instead.
KB
Taptotap
counters. If you can catch her and give her a spray each time, that might do
it!
Robin
LiteofVega
ThisOldGuitar
Dave :-)
Yackattack1
shish-kabob skewers and stuck them around the perimeter of the window
boxes.(thanks Hiway). I must say that they look pretty silly. (But, the
neighbors have always wondered about me anyway). This morning on my way to
work, I'll give them a little sprinkle of cayenne paper. (thanks Theresa). And
the spray bottle is on the window sill next to the door. (thanks Robin).
Oreo hasn't mastered reading yet, so the sign won't work. And cacti don't
grow well outdoors in New England. Thanks anyway Dave and KB. And Mary, you
weren't too far off, since 2 other people mentioned mouse traps. Someone must
be using them for animal control. Thanks again, I'll let you know how Oreo
makes out.
Nancy
Trainedwolf
How many cats do you know like water?
Perhaps a spray bottle for those frisky moments.Water those Flowers a lot!
or a DOG! Better Yet!
Trainedwolf
ot...@sedona.net
> I think water would be much more cruel.
> How many cats do you know like water?
I once had a huge yellow tabby named Fred who was the world's champion at
purring. I took him in for a checkup and when the vet used the
stethoscope, Fred purred so loud, the vet couldn't hear his heart. So the
vet turned around and turned on the water faucet. Fred stopped purring
instantly!
Remembering good ole Fred, Gloria
ASLTsmile
>How many cats do you know like water?
Mine!! LOL Every time I wash a dish or cup or whatever, he is right there
with his head in the sink. He'd get his whole body in there if I let him. LOL
Isn't there some kind of pad that will give an animal a slight electric shock
to deter them from getting onto things you don't want them to. I'm not sure it
would work for a flower box due to the size. They are usually for countertops
or furniture, but maybe you could find a small one. Or how about one of those
devices that makes an unpleasant noise when the sensor is broken. If Oreo is
anything like my dog, he/she won't appreciate the noise.
Of course, if all else fails, ask your vet.
Peace,
Tricia
Nanci124
Today, on my way home from work I picked up a package of bamboo shish-kabob
skewers. I stuck those in the soil all the way around the window boxes. (thanks
Hiway). The cayenne pepper sounded like a good idea (thanks Theresa) but, since
I water so often I thought it would flush right through. So I sprayed the
edges with a spray adhesive that I use when building my dollhouses, and
sprinkled the pepper on the wet glue. Mary wasn't too far off I think with her
suggestion of the mousetraps, since two people that I work with and one of my
sisters all suggested the same thing. I think I'll also keep a spray bottle of
water on the windowsill next to the door, just in case. (thanks Robin).
Unfortunately, Oreo hasn't mastered the art of reading yet, and cacti don't
grow well outside in New England. We also have a two-year old 80 lb dog...and
Oreo isn't impressed. (thanks anyway, Dave, KB, and TrainedWolf) I'll let you
know how Oreo and "the posies" make out. I had some strange looks from the
neighbors when I was sticking in the skewers and applying the pepper.....but,
they're all pretty convinced that I "lost it" a long time ago anyway. Thanks
again.
Nancy
Ain't Life Grand?
Diamondsnstones
>cats from being where they're not wanted.
>charlea
>"Kennon Baird" <k...@dnai.com> wrote in message
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Diamondsnstones
>How about putting up a sign in the flower boxes that says "No Cats!"
>
>Dave :-)
>
>
Or one that says "Vicious German Shepard who eats cats hiding in the
plants"!!!!!!! Sue
Diamondsnstones
>boxes might help... or a miniature picket fence. The latter might look
>rather sweet, and be enough of an obstruction to keep a certain "big fat
>kitty butt" from plopping itself down on the posies...
>
>Best,
>Hiway ((:
>
>
that low! Sue
Diamondsnstones
In our house "we" walk anywhere we want to, including the couches and the
bed!!!!!!!! Sue
Diamondsnstones
>Cayenne pepper!!!
>
>I'v
Nah just causes Cats to sneeze. Ah hell, Nancy, just shoot the sucker. I do
it to at least one of mine twice a day as you will recall! Love Sue
Diamondsnstones
>or a DOG! Better Yet!
> Trainedwolf
>
itself and then fertilizes all of the above. Love it, Sue
Diamondsnstones
>stethoscope, Fred purred so loud, the vet couldn't hear his heart. So the
>vet turned around and turned on the water faucet. Fred stopped purring
>instantly!
>
>Remembering good ole Fred, Gloria
>
>--
crushed the life right out of him, along with his purr!!!!!!!!!!!! <BG> Sue
Diamondsnstones
>Of course, if all else fails, ask your vet.
>
Great idea, Nancy - He/she/it will put the Kitty Butt to sleep. Humanely too!
Could you just ask the flower people to make you a package deal and keep
planting those little suckers for the cat to sit upon? He likes it, he really
likes it! sue
Diamondsnstones
>Thanks for all of the great suggestions. I knew I could count on all of you.
>
>Today, on my way home from work
Well Nancy you didn't thank me for all my great advice and I should be hurt but
I am not, no I am not! I will simply not remember you in my will and will
send all my cats up to you for safekeeping! LOL Sue - at the last count there
were three but more to come I am sure
Nanci124
>but
>I am not, no I am not! I will simply not remember you in my will and will
>send all my cats up to you for safekeeping! LOL Sue - at the last count
>there
>were three but more to come I am sure
>
couldn't reply properly since I'm still cleaning up the darned iced coffee on
the screen! (decaf, of course) One good thang came of this........I might
lose my posies.....but Sue Is Back In Town!!!!!!!!!!!
Nancy
(who wants back in the will!!)
Nanci124
>it to at least one of mine twice a day as you will recall! Love Sue
>
>
>
Sue........behave yourself!!!!! Some of the new-comers reading this post might
think you were serious. Remember the first time that we met Phyllis......she
was concerned that you and I were talking about tossing the cats out of the
window.
Love
Nance
ot...@sedona.net
> OK Nancy, Here is my final answer! Take the glued and peppered cat, wrap him
> in the aluminun foil with the oranges and Plant that little Kitty Butt in the
> flower box with a can of coins on his head !!!!!! Then wait for the reaction
> from the neighbors.!
Oh, Sue! You're in rare form tonight! ROTFLOLHMS!!!! Gloria
Cheri057
>From: nanc...@aol.com
>The plants are doing fairly well so far.....no thanks to Oreo.
>(That would be the cat, not the cookie!) Oreo has decided that when he wants
>to come in the house now he will just sit in the window boxes and stare in
>the>window. His big fat kitty rump is flatte
ning all my plants. Any suggestions
>on a way to keep him off the window boxes? Last night, I tried glopping (is
>that a word?) all the edges with vaseline.....I figured that when he jumped
>up
>he would slide off. It didn't work.(He just came in with sticky feet!) Any
>help would be greatly appreciated. I'd like to find a solution that is both
>animal and plant friendly.
>
ROFLllllll.....My Gawd, Nanc...vaseline??
That black and white streak that flew past me on the hiway yesterday...was
that Oreo? Shrooooooooooommmmmmm....!
Oranges....try oranges and orange peels....key word: TRY. :)
Or aluminum foil....cats just HATE that scrunchy aluminum sound.....
that is, of course..if he can lick all that petro jell outta his hair..or
MAYBE.,,,,Hey MIKEY...new "kitty look"...gelled cat...they'd just love that in
LA.
Ya may just have started a new trend. :)
Love
Cheri:)
Cheri057
>From: thisol...@aol.com (ThisOldGuitar)
>Date: Mon, May 15, 2000 23:25 EDT
>How about putting up a sign in the flower boxes that says "No Cats!"
>
>Dave :-)
ROFL!!!!
Or how about a sign that says "Enter.....and you've just used up 8 ....count
'em 8.... Lives"
Cheri:)
hiwa...@my-deja.com
> Today, on my way home from work I picked up a package of bamboo
shish-kabob
> skewers. I stuck those in the soil all the way around the window
boxes. (thanks
> Hiway).
YIKES!!!
Ummm... I didn't exactly mean shish-kabob skewers when I mentioned
'stakes.' I was more or less referring to something... perhaps... a
little less lethal?!
Any danger that Oreo might take a flying leap, and impale himself on one
of those skewers???!?!?
He sounds like a true character, and I'd hate to feel somewhat
responsible for Kitty Butt to end up looking like something that should
be placed on the grill!!!
Best,
Hiway (who is afraid of receiving a call from Oreo's lawyer!)
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Cheri057
>Date: Tue, May 16, 2000 17:27 EDT
>Thanks for all of the great suggestions. I knew I could count on all of you.
>
>Today, on my way home from work I picked up a package of bamboo shish-kabob
>skewers. I stuck those in the soil all the way around the window boxes.
>(thanks
>Hiway). The cayenne pepper sounded like a good idea (thanks Theresa) but,
>since
>I water so often I thought it would flush right through. So I sprayed the
>edges with a spray adhesive that I use when building my dollhouses, and
>sprinkled the pepper on the wet glue.
Oh great, Nanc...now you're gonna have a highly seasoned kitty brouchette to
contend with (aka peppered kitty-sha-bob)....
LOL! Just kidding..lemme know how it works out...and do try oranges and
foil....or coins in a can if you're home...A stern "NO!" with a shake of the
coin can usually works...I said USUALLY.....if Oroe's anything like my spoiled
rotten baby...OY VAY!
You'll get a look like "o beat it, already, lady..."
Good luck!
Cheri:)
Diamondsnstones
>>Today, on my way home from work I picked up a package of bamboo shish-kabob
>>skewers. I stuck those in the soil all the way around the window boxes.
>>(thanks
>>Hiway). The cayenne pepper sounded like a good idea (thanks Theresa) but,
>>since
>>I water so often I thought it would flush right through. So I sprayed the
>>edges with a spray adhesive that I use when building my dollhouses, and
>>sprinkled the pepper on the wet glue.
>
>Oh great, Nanc...now you're gonna have a highly seasoned kitty brouchette to
>contend with (aka peppered kitty-sha-bob)....
>
>LOL! Just kidding..lemme know how it works out...and do try oranges and
>foil....or coins in a can if you're home...A stern "NO!" with a shake of the
>coin can usually works...I said USUALLY.....if Oroe's anything like my
>spoiled
>rotten baby...OY VAY!
>
in the aluminun foil with the oranges and Plant that little Kitty Butt in the
flower box with a can of coins on his head !!!!!! Then wait for the reaction
Diamondsnstones
>Hiway (who is afraid of receiving a call from Oreo's lawyer!)
>
I act as Oreo's attorney of record and I assure you that if one little butt on
that Kitty is harmed in any way so that he has to strain his neck to lick his
wound, you will hear from me - and I will leave it to your imaginationas to
what will happen if he should get cayanne pepper in said wound!!!!!!!1 Sue
LiteofVega
> Or how about a sign that says "Enter.....and you've just used up 8
>....count
>'em 8.... Lives"
I LIKE THAT! ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
allth...@ftc-i.net
Best,
Dot
allth...@ftc-i.net
Best,
Dot
hiwa...@my-deja.com wrote:
> > Today, on my way home from work I picked up a package of bamboo
> shish-kabob
> > skewers. I stuck those in the soil all the way around the window
> boxes. (thanks
> > Hiway).
>
> YIKES!!!
>
> Ummm... I didn't exactly mean shish-kabob skewers when I mentioned
> 'stakes.' I was more or less referring to something... perhaps... a
> little less lethal?!
>
> Any danger that Oreo might take a flying leap, and impale himself on one
> of those skewers???!?!?
>
> He sounds like a true character, and I'd hate to feel somewhat
> responsible for Kitty Butt to end up looking like something that should
> be placed on the grill!!!
>
> Best,
> Hiway (who is afraid of receiving a call from Oreo's lawyer!)
>
allth...@ftc-i.net
Best,
Dot
Diamondsnstones wrote:
> >Best,
> >Hiway (who is afraid of receiving a call from Oreo's lawyer!)
> >
>
Cheri057
>(Diamondsnstones)
>Date: Wed, May 17, 2000 00:21 EDT
>OK Nancy, Here is my final answer! Take the glued and peppered cat, wrap him
>in the aluminun foil with the oranges and Plant that little Kitty Butt in the
>flower box with a can of coins on his head !!!!!! Then wait for the reaction
>from the neighbors.! Love Sue
Hahahahaahooooo......!!!!
Now you've done it Sue....I haven't choked on my cuppa coffee in a longgggg
time....
ROFL! whatta a picture!
Cheri:)
Diamondsnstones
>That does it!! Can't quit laughing. Has anyone ever died from laughter???
>
>Best,
>Dot
>
I sincerely Hope not!!!!!! Love Sue
asanddancer
nanc...@aol.com (Nanci124) wrote:
> Some of the new-comers reading this post might think you were
serious. <
roflmsao....oh heavens Nancy, I knew Sue had been sniffing too much
gypsy dust yesterday! Have you given thought to just cutting a small
entry hole in your door? You know...like those little doggy doors?
Then you could have Sue come over and teach Oreo how to use it...{bg}
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have the problem nipped in the bud!
charlea
Dot:
I'm not dead yet, but then, again I haven't stopped laughing.
charlea
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I am so glad that you and I both survived! LOL!
Best,
Dot