freeclimb9 Posted February 21, 2003 Posted February 21, 2003 Cats and dogs are not fond of citrus smells. Try a bowl of orange and lemon peels in the area you want your pet to leave alone. Quote
Thinker Posted February 21, 2003 Posted February 21, 2003 Several cylinders of chicken wire, approx 2 inches in diameter, linked together side by side, enough to cover the top of the monitor. Allows plenty of air circulation, would be uncomfortble for a cat to step on as their feet would tend to go into the holes. if needed, a few hair brushes placed in the matrix could provide a little more 'uncomfortable' factor. Quote
iain Posted February 21, 2003 Posted February 21, 2003 just get a flat-panel display and get a mac while you're at it Quote
Thinker Posted February 21, 2003 Posted February 21, 2003 How about a fan directed at the top of the monitor. The drafty spot may not be so attractive. If you want to get fancy, you could put the fan, a loud radio, or a squirt gun on a motion activated switch, so that when the cat jumps up there's a consequence. Quote
allison Posted February 21, 2003 Author Posted February 21, 2003 I was sort of hoping the cat puke would fry the monitor so I could get a flat screen. Â Mac or PC? Who cares? Not this gurl. Quote
allthumbs Posted February 21, 2003 Posted February 21, 2003 iain said: just get a flat-panel display and get a mac while you're at it flat screens are cool - macs blow for business Quote
iain Posted February 21, 2003 Posted February 21, 2003 trask said: macs blow for business a primitive belief that could be quickly dismissed if I had the time and patience Quote
allthumbs Posted February 21, 2003 Posted February 21, 2003 whatever Iain. I don't know shit about it other than people in business laugh at macs for anything other than graphic work. Quote
sk Posted February 21, 2003 Posted February 21, 2003 I can't seem to get my cats to behave at all So good luck Quote
mattp Posted February 21, 2003 Posted February 21, 2003 Our cat is a little angel. Just ask Ray. Quote
MtnGoat Posted February 21, 2003 Posted February 21, 2003 (edited) Cats are so persistent you'll basically need to put something up there that will make it uncomfortable to hang out there. With our cloud-o-cats at home, we've gotten a lot of practice at dealing with this. But practice doesn't always mean anything, sometimes we win (rare), sometimes it's a draw, a lot of time, kitty(s)wins. Â As you know, any physical shooing (squirt bottles, bad kitty , etc) only works when you're around, and once they catch on, will then only work when they see you actually grab the squirt bottle. Â Unfortunately you'll probably have to make the top of your monitor look pretty silly. They hate walking on crumpled foil that crinkles and moves under their feet, so that's one idea. They also hate tape, so a few strategically placed strips of double sided tape might do it, or sticky side out loops of regular tape. I love the small rolls of chicken wire idea, I'm going to use that one. Â If kitty isn't horking after every grub inhale-athon, maybe it's just easier on your nerves to let kitty win. Sometimes this is just the way it works out. Gotta love 'em! Edited February 21, 2003 by MtnGoat Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted February 21, 2003 Posted February 21, 2003 Clap as loudly as possible and holler "NO!", also as loudly as possible whenever the beast hops up there. Cats do not like the sharp loud noises. Couple of times with that routine and your problem should be solved. Quote
chucK Posted February 21, 2003 Posted February 21, 2003 Just balance your monitor very carefully on top of some empty beer bottles. When the cat tries to climb up there, the whole setup will go crashing to the floor. That'll solve the problem one way or another. Â Quote
NEWSTIPS Posted February 26, 2003 Posted February 26, 2003 allison said: Is there any way to keep her off of that monitor, for sure, and permanent-like? Â If you have something heavy you can put on top of the monitor (without covering the vents), that might do the trick. You could also try wiping a cloth with vinegar on the top of the monitor. Cats hate the smell of Vinegar. Â That sticky paw thing sounds like it would do the trick, too. My cousin put scotch tape on my cat's feet for fun once and she did NOT like it at all! Quote
Figger_Eight Posted February 26, 2003 Posted February 26, 2003 trask said: whatever Iain. I don't know shit about it other than people in business laugh at macs for anything other than graphic work. Â These people "in business" say the same thing about macs and, not surprisingly, use your same excuse: "because other people say so." blah blah blah. Â Allison, just glue some thumbtacks to the top of your monitor. Quote
mattp Posted February 26, 2003 Posted February 26, 2003 If your cat is like ours, all you have to do is put her up there and she'll jump down immediately. If that fails, keep a spray bottle nearby and nail her with a little mist. Â Â Quote
minx Posted February 26, 2003 Posted February 26, 2003 tape folded sticky side out on top of the monitor cured my kitty. he didn't mind the spray bottle. weird cat Quote
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