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- From: reid@tsd.arlut.utexas.edu (Robert Reid)
- Subject: Re: Xmas tree is Down
- Message-ID: <1992Dec22.143145.18581@titan.tsd.arlut.utexas.edu>
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- References: <gfB81By00WB481uF88@andrew.cmu.edu> <Dec.21.23.23.22.1992.25320@pilot.njin.net>
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 14:31:45 GMT
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- skitchen@pilot.njin.net (Sco3tt Kitchen) writes:
-
- >In article <gfB81By00WB481uF88@andrew.cmu.edu> lm00+@andrew.cmu.edu (Louise B. McFeaters) writes:
-
- >> Yes, the Christmas tree has been knocked over twice by my 4 month old
- >> kitten, and I was wondering if there was a surefire way dis interest the
- >> cat in the tree. Any suggestions? Thanks for responding
- >>
-
- >To tell the truth, Louise, ... I don't know. Sorry for the apparent
- >lack of pearls of wisdom, but I'm only going by experience. Last
- >year, I tree-sat for my parents one night, and their 7-month old
- >kitten, Chelsie, managed to get herself up in the tree and perched on
- >one of the broad flat branches. How the tree didn't go over I'll
- >never know, but my fiancee and I got her out once, only to have her go
- >right back in. My mother says she's been back there again this
- >Christmas. Best I can say is good luck, or spread a lot of bitter
- >apple around. That kept her from chewing through all the house's
- >electrical cords.
-
- >Scott
-
- I would suggest the old water bottle/atomizer approach. Worked great on
- Marilyn when she was a kitten. I always yelled 'No' at her just before
- I sprayed. Now when I say 'No' she clinches her eyes shut and backs up
- to avoid the anticipated stream. I don't think that a little water
- should hurt much on the tree either. Of course, considering that my
- tree is decorated with plastic stuff, basically, it doesn't worry me
- to get it wet.
-
- Robert
-