Cat off the Table?

Careful, some folks frown on mouse traps for cat training.

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Christopher A. Young
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"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in
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Jimi wrote:
We have a very spoilt neutered Tom cat (only about 4 months old)
that
likes to jump on the dining room table while we are away from the
home.



I like the mousetrap idea the best. You won't have to do it long;
cats learn
fast where it's not good to go.

Avoidance behavior can be a powerful thing. I once trained a doberman
to stop
barking at me when I was in my own yard by using a BB gun on him.
Only had to
shoot him twice. The first time I stepped ou:, woof woof, BAM. The
second time
I stepped out in the yard (a day later): woof woof, BAM. The third
time I
stepped out in the yard the dog made a beeline for his doghouse and
didn't make
a sound. Never had another problem with that dog.



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Mortimer Schnerd, RN

VE

Stormin Mormon wrote:

Careful, some folks frown on mouse traps for cat training.

NOT a very smart idea! If you're talking standard,
spring-operated moustrap, you may find yourself paying large
vet bills for surgical repair to a broken paw! They're
designed to break the mouse or rat's neck, after all, and
cats bones are pretty delicate, too.)

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One vote for frown.

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Christopher A. Young
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"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in
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Stormin Mormon wrote:

Careful, some folks frown on mouse traps for cat training.

NOT a very smart idea! If you're talking standard,
spring-operated moustrap, you may find yourself paying large
vet bills for surgical repair to a broken paw! They're
designed to break the mouse or rat's neck, after all, and
cats bones are pretty delicate, too.)

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"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote:



Stormin Mormon wrote:

Careful, some folks frown on mouse traps for cat training.

NOT a very smart idea! If you're talking standard,
spring-operated moustrap, you may find yourself paying large
vet bills for surgical repair to a broken paw! They're
designed to break the mouse or rat's neck, after all, and
cats bones are pretty delicate, too.)

Put some news papers on top of the mouse traps. It will slow down the
trap action, but still make noise and movement.
--
Jim Rusling
More or Less Retired
Mustang, OK
http://www.rusling.org

Jim Rusling wrote:

"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote:



Stormin Mormon wrote:


Careful, some folks frown on mouse traps for cat training.

NOT a very smart idea! If you're talking standard,
spring-operated moustrap, you may find yourself paying large
vet bills for surgical repair to a broken paw! They're
designed to break the mouse or rat's neck, after all, and
cats bones are pretty delicate, too.)


Put some news papers on top of the mouse traps. It will slow down the
trap action, but still make noise and movement.

I think I'd rather invest in some of the patented gadgets
sold by suppliers like Drs. Foster & Smith - cheaper than
unwanted vet bills, and you KNOW they don't put your pet in
danger.

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I use mousetraps to keep babes out of my collection box.

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First Fulla Bulla
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
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Careful, some folks frown on mouse traps for cat training.

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Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
..

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in
message m...
Jimi wrote:
We have a very spoilt neutered Tom cat (only about 4 months old)
that
likes to jump on the dining room table while we are away from the
home.



I like the mousetrap idea the best. You won't have to do it long;
cats learn
fast where it's not good to go.

Avoidance behavior can be a powerful thing. I once trained a doberman
to stop
barking at me when I was in my own yard by using a BB gun on him.
Only had to
shoot him twice. The first time I stepped ou:, woof woof, BAM. The
second time
I stepped out in the yard (a day later): woof woof, BAM. The third
time I
stepped out in the yard the dog made a beeline for his doghouse and
didn't make
a sound. Never had another problem with that dog.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

VE




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Are you trying to be funny or just being plain stupid

Any why is everyone crossposting to alt.home.repair

"Fulla Bulla" wrote in message
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I use mousetraps to keep babes out of my collection box.

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First Fulla Bulla
Best Babes in the world!


"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
...
Careful, some folks frown on mouse traps for cat training.

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
.

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in
message m...
Jimi wrote:
We have a very spoilt neutered Tom cat (only about 4 months old)
that
likes to jump on the dining room table while we are away from the
home.



I like the mousetrap idea the best. You won't have to do it long;
cats learn
fast where it's not good to go.

Avoidance behavior can be a powerful thing. I once trained a doberman
to stop
barking at me when I was in my own yard by using a BB gun on him.
Only had to
shoot him twice. The first time I stepped ou:, woof woof, BAM. The
second time
I stepped out in the yard (a day later): woof woof, BAM. The third
time I
stepped out in the yard the dog made a beeline for his doghouse and
didn't make
a sound. Never had another problem with that dog.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

VE




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Matthew AKA NMR wrote:
Are you trying to be funny or just being plain stupid

Any why is everyone crossposting to alt.home.repair

Matthew, you're feeding a troll.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart.
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

As the original poster (at least to RPCA) the post came originally
from alt home repair. I cross posted it so that the folks on the kitty
board could comment.

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Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
..

"Matthew AKA NMR" wrote in message
m...
Are you trying to be funny or just being plain stupid

Any why is everyone crossposting to alt.home.repair

"Fulla Bulla" wrote in message
om...
I use mousetraps to keep babes out of my collection box.

--
Join the Church of the
First Fulla Bulla
Best Babes in the world!


"Stormin Mormon" wrote in
message
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Careful, some folks frown on mouse traps for cat training.

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
.

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in

Adrian did you say I was feeding a troll I have something for that
http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=v6maeb
Damn trolls


"Adrian A" wrote in message
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Matthew AKA NMR wrote:
Are you trying to be funny or just being plain stupid

Any why is everyone crossposting to alt.home.repair

Matthew, you're feeding a troll.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart.
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk