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Static
Yesterday and today the sudden dip in temperatures and such has made our
house *VERY* dry, despite vaporizers, etc. Our poor cat is very static filled and crackles as we pet her. I don't think it's a "big deal", but I'm curious, is there somethine one does to help their pets when this happens? Heather H. |
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On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 12:41:34 +0000, Heather wrote:
Yesterday and today the sudden dip in temperatures and such has made our house *VERY* dry, despite vaporizers, etc. Our poor cat is very static filled and crackles as we pet her. I don't think it's a "big deal", but I'm curious, is there somethine one does to help their pets when this happens? This'll happen in dry weather. I get it too - but then my wife and I both have long hair. About eight years ago I proposed to somebody the idea of using an anti-static agent such as Static Guard on strategic spots. Problem is, though, this *might* harm your cat. An alternative I came up with thusly is to ground a scratching post - wrap it under the pile using chicken wire, solder a wire to this, and ground it by finding a single ground pin or similar and inserting it into an unoccupied ground on a nearby power outlet. I don't know how viable this is though, but I imagine it's little more than making sure you don't happen to have a gas pump nearby for the resulting static sparks to set off fumes from. =^^= (This is perfectly safe unless your house is badly- or miswired - if you're not sure, test the outlet with a simple $8 tool from Radio Shack or have an electrician test the outlets (with the same tool =^_^= ) and/or inspect your wiring. Basically, the ground - that third round hole at the bottom of a plug between the two slots - should NEVER have a current running through it if it's wired correctly, and that test thing is a good idea regardless if you're doing anything electrical, especially where you're plugging the computer in. But I digress, electrical engineering is off topic for here. =^_^= ) -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 12:41:34 +0000, Heather wrote:
Yesterday and today the sudden dip in temperatures and such has made our house *VERY* dry, despite vaporizers, etc. Our poor cat is very static filled and crackles as we pet her. I don't think it's a "big deal", but I'm curious, is there somethine one does to help their pets when this happens? This'll happen in dry weather. I get it too - but then my wife and I both have long hair. About eight years ago I proposed to somebody the idea of using an anti-static agent such as Static Guard on strategic spots. Problem is, though, this *might* harm your cat. An alternative I came up with thusly is to ground a scratching post - wrap it under the pile using chicken wire, solder a wire to this, and ground it by finding a single ground pin or similar and inserting it into an unoccupied ground on a nearby power outlet. I don't know how viable this is though, but I imagine it's little more than making sure you don't happen to have a gas pump nearby for the resulting static sparks to set off fumes from. =^^= (This is perfectly safe unless your house is badly- or miswired - if you're not sure, test the outlet with a simple $8 tool from Radio Shack or have an electrician test the outlets (with the same tool =^_^= ) and/or inspect your wiring. Basically, the ground - that third round hole at the bottom of a plug between the two slots - should NEVER have a current running through it if it's wired correctly, and that test thing is a good idea regardless if you're doing anything electrical, especially where you're plugging the computer in. But I digress, electrical engineering is off topic for here. =^_^= ) -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 12:41:34 +0000, Heather wrote:
Yesterday and today the sudden dip in temperatures and such has made our house *VERY* dry, despite vaporizers, etc. Our poor cat is very static filled and crackles as we pet her. I don't think it's a "big deal", but I'm curious, is there somethine one does to help their pets when this happens? This'll happen in dry weather. I get it too - but then my wife and I both have long hair. About eight years ago I proposed to somebody the idea of using an anti-static agent such as Static Guard on strategic spots. Problem is, though, this *might* harm your cat. An alternative I came up with thusly is to ground a scratching post - wrap it under the pile using chicken wire, solder a wire to this, and ground it by finding a single ground pin or similar and inserting it into an unoccupied ground on a nearby power outlet. I don't know how viable this is though, but I imagine it's little more than making sure you don't happen to have a gas pump nearby for the resulting static sparks to set off fumes from. =^^= (This is perfectly safe unless your house is badly- or miswired - if you're not sure, test the outlet with a simple $8 tool from Radio Shack or have an electrician test the outlets (with the same tool =^_^= ) and/or inspect your wiring. Basically, the ground - that third round hole at the bottom of a plug between the two slots - should NEVER have a current running through it if it's wired correctly, and that test thing is a good idea regardless if you're doing anything electrical, especially where you're plugging the computer in. But I digress, electrical engineering is off topic for here. =^_^= ) -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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Laura R. wrote: circa Sat, 17 Jan 2004 12:41:34 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Heather ) said, Yesterday and today the sudden dip in temperatures and such has made our house *VERY* dry, despite vaporizers, etc. Our poor cat is very static filled and crackles as we pet her. I don't think it's a "big deal", but I'm curious, is there somethine one does to help their pets when this happens? I dampen a wash cloth and wipe the kitty down with it. Works like a charm. Laura Thanks! She's been okay today. I'll keep that in mind though. I'm sure it'll happen again! Heather |
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Laura R. wrote: circa Sat, 17 Jan 2004 12:41:34 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Heather ) said, Yesterday and today the sudden dip in temperatures and such has made our house *VERY* dry, despite vaporizers, etc. Our poor cat is very static filled and crackles as we pet her. I don't think it's a "big deal", but I'm curious, is there somethine one does to help their pets when this happens? I dampen a wash cloth and wipe the kitty down with it. Works like a charm. Laura Thanks! She's been okay today. I'll keep that in mind though. I'm sure it'll happen again! Heather |
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Laura R. wrote: circa Sat, 17 Jan 2004 12:41:34 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Heather ) said, Yesterday and today the sudden dip in temperatures and such has made our house *VERY* dry, despite vaporizers, etc. Our poor cat is very static filled and crackles as we pet her. I don't think it's a "big deal", but I'm curious, is there somethine one does to help their pets when this happens? I dampen a wash cloth and wipe the kitty down with it. Works like a charm. Laura Thanks! She's been okay today. I'll keep that in mind though. I'm sure it'll happen again! Heather |
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i give my cat a few strokes with a fabric softener sheet (works
great),makes them smell nice too ! "Heather" wrote in message ... Yesterday and today the sudden dip in temperatures and such has made our house *VERY* dry, despite vaporizers, etc. Our poor cat is very static filled and crackles as we pet her. I don't think it's a "big deal", but I'm curious, is there somethine one does to help their pets when this happens? Heather H. |
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i give my cat a few strokes with a fabric softener sheet (works
great),makes them smell nice too ! "Heather" wrote in message ... Yesterday and today the sudden dip in temperatures and such has made our house *VERY* dry, despite vaporizers, etc. Our poor cat is very static filled and crackles as we pet her. I don't think it's a "big deal", but I'm curious, is there somethine one does to help their pets when this happens? Heather H. |
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i give my cat a few strokes with a fabric softener sheet (works
great),makes them smell nice too ! "Heather" wrote in message ... Yesterday and today the sudden dip in temperatures and such has made our house *VERY* dry, despite vaporizers, etc. Our poor cat is very static filled and crackles as we pet her. I don't think it's a "big deal", but I'm curious, is there somethine one does to help their pets when this happens? Heather H. |
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