Guy Fawkes
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Wed Aug-18-04 01:24 PM
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I swear, that cat hates me... |
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We are currently hosting my sister and her two cats, while she gets ready to take a short vacation before going back to school. I love cats, but there is a problem. One of her cats HATES me. He's almost a full grown Savana, so he's about 30 pounds. On top of the fact that he could kick my ass, my sister refuses to clip her cats' claws...
This cat will wait around the corner for me, and when I walk by, he'll jump out and attack me. He also *loves* to sit on the spiral staircase we have, so he takes up a full step. When I try to pass him, he attacks me and knockes me down the stairs. *ow*
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Wed Aug-18-04 01:30 PM
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1. Carry a squirt gun or bottle filled with water |
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Next time he attacks you, nail the little bastard! He'll learn to respect you after a few times.
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Wed Aug-18-04 01:33 PM
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4. He doesn't hate water! |
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He used to fall asleep in the water bowl (when he wasn't HUGE)
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Wed Aug-18-04 01:51 PM
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I think you can get it at the pet store. Most people use it on their dogs to make them behave for obedience classes.
Lemon juice maybe? Something not quite as mild as water, but that will bug kitty a LOT.
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Wed Aug-18-04 01:54 PM
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But I'm still worried that anything that would annoy him will cause him to kill me. He is 30+ pounds with HUGE claws... and those teeth! :shudder:
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Wed Aug-18-04 02:21 PM
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in the squirt gun worked for a friend who needed to stop her cat from clawing the furniture (the cat hated the scratching post - much preferred her grandmother's antique chair).
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Wed Aug-18-04 01:30 PM
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2. Our cat does that to our daughter, who is 5 |
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He's a big cat. He happens to think that she is his best pounce toy, I guess. He knocks her over quite frequently. At night, though, he sleeps on her bed and purrs her to sleep, so I guess he likes her.
Maybe you should rub yourself in catnip. It could make the cat like you a bit more.
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Wed Aug-18-04 01:34 PM
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6. See, we have 6 cats in the house right now... |
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And all but one LOVE catnip. I'd be swarmed by sharks in a feeding frenzy!
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Wed Aug-18-04 01:32 PM
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3. Pin him to your sleeve! |
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Wed Aug-18-04 01:34 PM
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I would hiss and growl at him for doing that, but then I speak cat. Try it.
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Wed Aug-18-04 01:35 PM
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The wounds are still healing. The doctors say I'll be fine, though; only minor brian dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmageeeeeeeeee
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Wed Aug-18-04 01:35 PM
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7. These cats REALLY hate you! |
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Wed Aug-18-04 01:52 PM
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I used to have it bookmarked a couple years ago. Some of those are hilarious.
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Wed Aug-18-04 01:49 PM
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9. Do you wear cologne or scented deodorant |
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or anything like that? Maybe that is having negative effects on him. Or do you argue with your sister in his presence? It sounds so weird what he is doing.
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Wed Aug-18-04 01:51 PM
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10. I think he's just a sadist.... |
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Wed Aug-18-04 01:59 PM
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mine gang up on me. 'fraid i'll end up flat on my back someday, ferals feasting on my entrails.
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Wed Aug-18-04 02:00 PM
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15. Like I said.... Sadist. |
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Wed Aug-18-04 02:14 PM
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16. Do you let him watch Fox? |
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Wed Aug-18-04 02:23 PM
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18. 30 pounds? got any pictures? |
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