I apologized to my cats before I used the vacuum this afternoon.

[irisblue]

I realized that I say something like... "Sorry, gotta run the suck monster"


I'm not alone in doing that am I?

[raging moderate]

1. No, I do it too.

I say, "Sorry, I have to do the VROOOOM machine again." I imitate the vacuum sound. Then I try to make sure the cat is out of the way. A couple of times, in the past, he and other cats (now gone from this Earth) have actually hurt themselves, racing in mindless panic. He seems to know what I mean now. He hides under a covered chair in the corner.

However, I can see how your way could work. When my children were in the cat-chasing stage of childhood, my cats would wait outside until they heard me say, "It's safe to come in. They're in their beds."

[MuseRider]

2. It is known in my house

as the Big Mean Scary. I warn them every time. Dogs and cats scatter.

[dewsgirl]

3. No, not at all.

[2naSalit]

4. I always do that with any pet...

but I call it the suck-u-lator!

They deserve to be warned.

[redstatebluegirl]

5. No I do it with the dogs, and now we have a cat again and he really hates the suck monster.

[Freddie]

6. My cats could care less

As long as it doesn’t disrupt their nap. We have a Roomba and I thought they’d chase it. Nah.

[murielm99]

7. I would get the vacuum out of the closet,

and make sure they saw it before I turned it on. That seemed to work.

I protected the Christmas tree with it, too.

Our pets have all passed on after long lives. I may get a cat this spring. I don't know.

[gademocrat7]

8. I warn my dogs before I vacuum.

They jump on the sofa and give me a disgusted look.

[Ohiogal]

9. The Lab we had before

Would sleep on her bed while I vacuumed around her.

The one I have now just sits there and watches me.

[unc70]

10. The vacusaurus

[Rebl2]

11. Good one🤣

[Rebl2]

12. I used to warn

my cats. My cat now runs and hides when I get IT out. I had a brave one-a male-took it upon himself to try and bite the cord to kill the darn noise monster.

[Karadeniz]

13. I fostered a gorgeous, wonderful long haired tabby. I have photos of us tangoing together.

He let me vacuum him! His adopters got a winner!

[CaptainTruth]

14. I do it too. And I call it "Vacuuuum," like you might say "Dracuuuula."

One of our cats doesn't care. He's the most laid-back cat I've ever had, nothing fazes him.

Once I was using my shop vac in the house & he stood behind it, where the air blows out, getting blasted in the face by the air & moving his head from side to side like Ray Charles. It was hilarious. I swear if I ever take him for a ride in the car he would probably stick his head out the window like a dog.

[sinkingfeeling]

15. Of course not.

[AncientGeezer]

16. I put mine under the bed covers before I unleash the Roomba

She is not like the videos...a Roomba rider.....absolutely hates that thing.