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Midnight Writer

(21,751 posts)

13. Don't yell. Hiss.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue May 25, 2021, 10:22 PM

May 2021

I keep a couple of cans of air spray around the house. You don't need to spray them. The noise will freak them out.

If you straighten up, they will cling to you to prevent falling. He doesn't mean to hurt you.

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I was bent over and my brat cat decided to jump on me and dig his claws [View all] applegrove May 2021 OP

I have had more than a few jump on my back while bending over, cleaning or whatever and yes... CurtEastPoint May 2021 #1

Good. So my cat loves me he is just playing. applegrove May 2021 #2

They get goofy, just like we do! I have one large girl who likes to sit on my CurtEastPoint May 2021 #3

I have a smaller cat whose claws i leave extra long so she can take on applegrove May 2021 #6

that is a kill pattern..... getagrip_already May 2021 #5

I can tell from the 'grave concern' every time I take a bath that the cats are not trying to applegrove May 2021 #8

Well,... maybe he wants his litter box freshened up. magicarpet May 2021 #4

After getting me to scream in pain he is now safely sitting on my legs applegrove May 2021 #7

Oh good,... he quieted down,... your best buds again. magicarpet May 2021 #9

+1 CountAllVotes May 2021 #10

magicarpet is a slave CountAllVotes May 2021 #11

Cats own us,... the entire human race..... magicarpet May 2021 #12

Mine heal me with their purring. applegrove May 2021 #14

Don't yell. Hiss. Midnight Writer May 2021 #13

I know. I could not do an air horn as I am in an apartment. applegrove May 2021 #15

And your point is??? Ka-Dinh Oy May 2021 #18

I don't mean an air horn. I am talking about those little spray cans that shoot plain air. Midnight Writer May 2021 #24

Oh okay. I wondered. When my cats are being bad, which is not often, i just flic some water at them. applegrove May 2021 #25

Yes, that's good, too. Midnight Writer May 2021 #26

I just got gored about an hour ago Blue Owl May 2021 #16

Yes i have to have a fuzzy blanket between me and Captain Hughey. applegrove May 2021 #17

I have a little cat who follows me around and jumps up near me and claws my arm until I pet him. Ka-Dinh Oy May 2021 #19

I don't pick them up often as they are usually laying on me, one or the other. applegrove May 2021 #20

It is amazing how angelic they are when people are around. Makes us look bad for complaining. Ka-Dinh Oy May 2021 #21

My grandmother ran a farm and was terrifyed of cats. She knew barn cats only. applegrove May 2021 #22

They know.....they always know. Ka-Dinh Oy May 2021 #23