Anyone know a safe mosquito repellent for cats?
krista
am worried about mosquito-borne diseases. Is there a repellent safe
for cats, which won't be absorbed through skin or make him sick when
he licks it off? I would appreciate any information.
Sherry
Krista, that's a good question, I'll be curious to see if others have an
answer. I've never heard of mosquito repellent for cats. I do know, however,
that heartworm is becoming more and more prevalent among cats around here, and
it's carried by mosquitos. Does your vet recommend heartworm protection? It
might be something to think about if mosquitos are bad in your area, or if your
vet has been seeing cases of heartworm.
Sherry
Louise Eberhart
healthier if he were an indoor kitty. Did you know that cats can get
heartworm? They are mosquito born, BTW.
I don't have any advice for you other than that. Believe me, all 4 of my
current cats, and every one I have had in my 53 years of life got along just
fine indoors. It is just a matter of retraining. I think you both would be
happier this way.
Hugs,
Louise
Adrian Lane
>From: "Louise Eberhart" meo...@earthlink.net
>Date: 19/08/01 18:39 GMT Daylight Time
>Message-id: <_QSf7.22518$ZM2.2...@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net>
>
>Not to open a can of worms, but your cat really would be much happier and
>healthier if he were an indoor kitty.
Cats keep indoors lead a sad and deprived half-life. If you live in an area you
do not consider safe enough to let cats out then do not have cats.
> Did you know that cats can get
>heartworm? They are mosquito born, BTW.
>I don't have any advice for you other than that. Believe me, all 4 of my
>current cats, and every one I have had in my 53 years of life got along just
>fine indoors.
You must have very poor eyesight or just not care for your cats very much.
> It is just a matter of retraining. I think you both would be
>happier this way.
>Hugs,
>Louise
>> My cat absolutely loves to go outside, and I hate to deny him, but I
>> am worried about mosquito-borne diseases. Is there a repellent safe
>> for cats, which won't be absorbed through skin or make him sick when
>> he licks it off? I would appreciate any information.
--
Adrian Lane and Family.
Most cats, when they are out, want to be in, and vice versa, and often
simultaneously. - Louis Camuti, DVM
Megan
>you
>do not consider safe enough to let cats out then do not have cats.
>
How the hell do you know that? Last time I checked cats and people can't talk
to each other. And as for "cat run to the door and like to be outside". My kids
run to the door too and like to be out side but in no way shap or form am I'm
going to let my klids go out with out me there and I wouldn't let them out all
day. The cat can go out on a leash just like the dog and the ferrets and the
rats. Megan
Bryan S. Slick
this into my newsreader..
> >Not to open a can of worms, but your cat really would be much happier and
> >healthier if he were an indoor kitty.
>
> Cats keep indoors lead a sad and deprived half-life. If you live in an area you
> do not consider safe enough to let cats out then do not have cats.
>
Careful here, Louise.
This looks like your first encounter with Adrian.. and here you're being
dictated to already. Fun, isn't it?
You can't tell Adrian anything.. there's no world-view but his own.
A killfile would probably be a good idea.
--
Bryan S. Slick, bryan at m1a1hokie dot net
"To those who preserve it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never
know."
Louise Eberhart
you
>do not consider safe enough to let cats out then do not have cats.
What kind of an area do you consider "safe"??? What area does NOT have at
least one of these things... other animals, cars and trucks, people that do
not like cats, cruel children and adults that enjoy hurting small animals,
diseases (both airborn and contact diseases). There is NO area that is
safe from all these things. There is no such thing on this earth. Even if
you were up in the woods 20 miles from a human, there are dangers for a
domestic cat-wild animals and disease.
Go by an ocean, away from every human and there are other animals living
around that may prey on an unsuspecting cat.
Actually outdoor cats live a "deprived half-life" since many of them surcumb
to illness or injury long before their alloted time. Few outdoor cats, even
those that have lived long lives, do not suffer from injury or disease of
one kind or another. Just the facts here, not personal opinions.
>You must have very poor eyesight or just not care for your cats very much.
ROFL!! My cats are indoors because I love them dearly and do not want to
lose them unnecessarily to the same above mentioned injuries or illnesses.
These are domesticated cats. Yes, they can become feral and "survive" but
they don't have a full life living this way.
My cats have all the luxuries of life. They eat the best alll natural cat
food, ordered via online store since it cannot be obtained locally. No
disease ridden mice and birds and other unclean creatures do they eat.
They have a multitude of scratching posts/cat trees. They romp through the
house playing with each other and the dogs (who are also, BTW, indoor dogs,
only taken out to potty or on a leash).
They get excellent health care which thank goodness, is not frequent. All 4
cats and 3 dogs get their shots each year. Since they are INDOOR cats,
they stay pretty much healthy except for an occasional tummy upset from hair
balls or a new canned food.
They are without worms since, being indoor cats, they don't have fleas.
Yet, I still treat them with flea topical preventative, just in case the
dogs bring them in. And, they STILL get their yearly or more often worm
check at the vets, just in case. (The dogs also receive their monthly
heartworm and flea preventative.)
If you really love your cat, you will want what is the very best for them
in every way...food, medical care, toys and scratching posts and above
all...GOOD HEALTH and A LONG LIFE.
My cats get all this and are happy and healthy, the last "indoor" cat living
a healthy and happy 16 years before sucombing to heart failure.
Louise
meo...@earthlink.net
"YOU ENTER INTO A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MADNESS WHEN YOU MARRY A PERSON WITH
PETS."
Nora Ephron
Adrian Lane
>Date: 19/08/01 19:39 GMT Daylight Time
>Message-id: <MPG.15e9d1d5a...@news.newsguy.com>
>
>On 19 Aug 2001 19:42:54 GMT, my computer exploded when Adrian Lane spewed
>this into my newsreader..
>
>> >Not to open a can of worms, but your cat really would be much happier and
>> >healthier if he were an indoor kitty.
>>
>> Cats keep indoors lead a sad and deprived half-life. If you live in an area
>you
>> do not consider safe enough to let cats out then do not have cats.
>>
>
>Careful here, Louise.
>
>This looks like your first encounter with Adrian.. and here you're being
>dictated to already. Fun, isn't it?
>
>You can't tell Adrian anything.. there's no world-view but his own.
>
>A killfile would probably be a good idea.
>
To which you add, without delay, SICK SLICK - ANIMAL MUTILATOR. You can also
add his arse licking girlfriend Sherry Riddles, another evil cat hater.
Adrian Lane
>Date: 19/08/01 22:27 GMT Daylight Time
>Message-id: <rbWf7.1$Z9...@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net>
>
>>Cats keep indoors lead a sad and deprived half-life. If you live in an area
>you
>>do not consider safe enough to let cats out then do not have cats.
>
>What kind of an area do you consider "safe"???
Most areas. But of course, only you can judge yours.
> What area does NOT have at
>least one of these things... other animals,
Cats co-exist with most other animals very well.
> cars and trucks,
Not really that much of a problem. The UK has a higher density of cats and cars
than most other countries, and we find cats cope with most traffic quite well.
> people that do
>not like cats, cruel children and adults that enjoy hurting small animals,
Glad to say that seems to be a peculiarly american problem which you really do
need to learn to deal with.
>diseases (both airborn and contact diseases). There is NO area that is
>safe from all these things. There is no such thing on this earth. Even if
>you were up in the woods 20 miles from a human, there are dangers for a
>domestic cat-wild animals and disease.
>Go by an ocean, away from every human and there are other animals living
>around that may prey on an unsuspecting cat.
There are not many animals that can successfully prey on cats, Cats are too
fast, too intelligent, and too damn good in a fight.
>Actually outdoor cats live a "deprived half-life" since many of them surcumb
>to illness or injury long before their alloted time. Few outdoor cats, even
>those that have lived long lives, do not suffer from injury or disease of
>one kind or another. Just the facts here, not personal opinions.
We are not talking about outdoor cats. The facts are that indoor/outdoor cats
live just as long, if not longer than indoor only - and live far happier and
more complete lives.
>
>
>>You must have very poor eyesight or just not care for your cats very much.
>
>ROFL!! My cats are indoors because I love them dearly and do not want to
>lose them unnecessarily to the same above mentioned injuries or illnesses.
>These are domesticated cats. Yes, they can become feral and "survive" but
>they don't have a full life living this way.
They are cats, unless you have one of the misbreeds then all cats are the same
and have the same needs.
>My cats have all the luxuries of life.
Except the most important basic need - thier freedom.
> They eat the best alll natural cat
>food, ordered via online store since it cannot be obtained locally. No
>disease ridden mice and birds and other unclean creatures do they eat.
Oh you pathetic moron. Do you really believe that?
>They have a multitude of scratching posts/cat trees. They romp through the
>house playing with each other and the dogs (who are also, BTW, indoor dogs,
>only taken out to potty or on a leash).
You abusing wanker! You really hate animals don't you.
>They get excellent health care which thank goodness, is not frequent. All 4
>cats and 3 dogs get their shots each year. Since they are INDOOR cats,
>they stay pretty much healthy except for an occasional tummy upset from hair
>balls or a new canned food.
>They are without worms since, being indoor cats, they don't have fleas.
Indoor cats get fleas.
>Yet, I still treat them with flea topical preventative, just in case the
>dogs bring them in. And, they STILL get their yearly or more often worm
>check at the vets, just in case. (The dogs also receive their monthly
>heartworm and flea preventative.)
>If you really love your cat, you will want what is the very best for them
>in every way...food, medical care, toys and scratching posts and above
>all...GOOD HEALTH and A LONG LIFE.
And a FULL life, not a deprived miserable life like you inflict on your cats.
>My cats get all this and are happy and healthy, the last "indoor" cat living
>a healthy and happy 16 years before sucombing to heart failure.
So young? I thought you said indoor cats live longer?
Sherry
>Date: 8/19/01 9:35 PM !!!First Boot!!!
>Message-id: <20010819173542...@mb-ml.aol.com>
appreciate if everyone who is interested in getting Adrian to mind his manners
on this newsgroup to copy this entire post, and send it to tosu...@aol.com.
(or ab...@aol.com) I have never met Bryan Slick, and I have not only spent
years in animal rescue but sit on the Board of Directors at our local shelter.
Due to the time *and* money that I've spent in cat rescue, it does not set well
with me to be accused of being a "cat hater." And having been married 28 years,
it does not set well with me (or my husband) to be referred to as someone's
"girlfriend." Thanks to anyone who is willing to help in this matter.
Sherry
Sherry
Louise Eberhart
went through or not. Since I consider it a VERY important one, I am going
to resend it. If it went through before, sorry for the duplicate.
>Cats keep indoors lead a sad and deprived half-life. If you live in an area
you
>do not consider safe enough to let cats out then do not have cats.
What kind of an area do you consider "safe"??? What area does NOT have at
least one of these things... other animals, cars and trucks, people that do
not like cats, cruel children and adults that enjoy hurting small animals,
diseases (both airborn and contact diseases). There is NO area that is
safe from all these things. There is no such thing on this earth. Even if
you were up in the woods 20 miles from a human, there are dangers for a
domestic cat-wild animals and disease.
Go by an ocean, away from every human and there are other animals living
around that may prey on an unsuspecting cat.
Actually outdoor cats live a "deprived half-life" since many of them surcumb
to illness or injury long before their alloted time. Few outdoor cats, even
those that have lived long lives, do not suffer from injury or disease of
one kind or another. Just the facts here, not personal opinions.
>You must have very poor eyesight or just not care for your cats very much.
ROFL!! My cats are indoors because I love them dearly and do not want to
lose them unnecessarily to the same above mentioned injuries or illnesses.
These are domesticated cats. Yes, they can become feral and "survive" but
they don't have a full life living this way.
My cats have all the luxuries of life. They eat the best alll natural cat
food, ordered via online store since it cannot be obtained locally. No
disease ridden mice and birds and other unclean creatures do they eat.
They have a multitude of scratching posts/cat trees. They romp through the
house playing with each other and the dogs (who are also, BTW, indoor dogs,
only taken out to potty or on a leash).
They get excellent health care which thank goodness, is not frequent. All 4
cats and 3 dogs get their shots each year. Since they are INDOOR cats,
they stay pretty much healthy except for an occasional tummy upset from hair
balls or a new canned food.
They are without worms since, being indoor cats, they don't have fleas.
Yet, I still treat them with flea topical preventative, just in case the
dogs bring them in. And, they STILL get their yearly or more often worm
check at the vets, just in case. (The dogs also receive their monthly
heartworm and flea preventative.)
If you really love your cat, you will want what is the very best for them
in every way...food, medical care, toys and scratching posts and above
all...GOOD HEALTH and A LONG LIFE.
My cats get all this and are happy and healthy, the last "indoor" cat living
a healthy and happy 16 years before sucombing to heart failure.
Louise
meo...@earthlink.net
"YOU ENTER INTO A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MADNESS WHEN YOU MARRY A PERSON WITH
PETS."
Nora Ephron
--
Adrian Lane
>Date: 19/08/01 23:39 GMT Daylight Time
>Message-id: <20010819183928...@mb-fw.aol.com>
1) it is impossible to slander someone with a usenet posting even if the
statements made were untrue.
2) the statements made were true. Sherry Riddles went out of her way on more
than one occassion to support a brutal, sub-human, evil, animal mutilator known
as SICK SLICK. She supports the ill-treatment of cats on a wide scale in the
USA - as long as HER cats are OK and lead peoper lives she really isn't worried
about others.
3) anyone who does not support, whole-heartedly, the proper treatment and care
of cats is defined by me as a cat hater.
4) Riddles repeatedly denies non-pedigree cats the right to breed, belittleing
and abusing anyone that would dare to allow their cat to have kittens.
5) Riddles repeatedly ignores the lessons to be learnt from the cat care given
in Europe. Preferring that millions of cats die each year in US shelters rather
than accept advice and guidence from the UK.
One could go on for a lot longer. Riddles has show her lack of care for cats so
many times and in so many ways that you could fill a book.
RAHbert©
==============
Shame on you, Adrian, you naught pouf.
You misspelled "guidance".
Does your Mum know you've been abusing nice people on the Internet again?
Now, be a good boy and run out to play in heavy traffic.
--
Peter Chapin
In article <20010819175125...@mb-ml.aol.com>,
lanefa...@aol.com says...
> There are not many animals that can successfully prey on cats, Cats are too
> fast, too intelligent, and too damn good in a fight.
I live in central Vermont and it is often said around here that if you
live "in the woods" it's a good idea to keep your cat indoors. There are
quite a few coyotes in this area which, apparently, can kill cats quite
easily and do so somewhat regularly (to reduce competition?). Also
fishers are not too unusual in this area and they also kill cats.
Fishers are not large creatures and I even heard of one case where a
fisher followed a cat back into the house through a cat door to kill it.
(Could be a legend). Finally it is my understanding that large owls are
able to carry off kittens and small cats and will do so now and then if
necessary... for example in the winter when other easier food is scarce.
Cats are preditors and don't make the easiest prey, as you said. But
they are not large animals and they usually travel alone. They are
definitely not invincible.
Peter
RAHbert©
==========
Peter,
Large dogs, wolves, and coyotes, are deadly predators of cats. As pack animals,
they are extremely formidable, due to the advantage of numbers.
==
As for the "mosquito repellent" question, garlic may be of some value, but it has
an associated risk, as noted in
http://www.peteducation.com/alternative/garlic.htm
==
What this newsgroup really needs is an effective "Adrian Lane" repellent. ;-)
--
Cheers,
BobH
"You cannot move mountains if you believe them to be mountains.
You must think of them as collections of small stones,
Which can be moved one at a time, and then reassembled."
-- The Tao of Meow