Anti-Cats Stuff

[Guest guest]

This might sound strange... I need suggestions for something that

will keep cats away from my bed. Nothing that will harm the cats, of

course, just something that will amplify their " ick " factor about my

stuff so that my own " ick " factor can be minimized.

 

I need to visit a friend for a couple of days, and she has cats.

Four cats. And, she insists that I stay at her home, rather than at

the inn down the street. That's nice of her, except that her cata

have the run of the house, and I don't have the excuse of being

allergic to them. The last time I stayed there, I found them

sleeping in my suitcase (which I had left closed, but unzipped,

stupidly thinking the cats wouldn't go there; I won't do that

again!!) and on my bed and pillow, and poking through my toiletries

bag which I (also stupidly) left partially open on the dresser.

Closing the bedroom door doesn't help, as she has kitty doors in

every room door... even the bathroom. Who does that?? Cats during

waking hours, fine, just not in my bed with me. Ick. Ick. Ick.

 

What I'm seeking is suggestions for is something that I can put on

the bed that will make it unattractive to the cats -- maybe something

I can spray on a sheet that I bring and can just lay over the top of

the bed and pillows? My clothes and other things I'll zip up in my

suitcase so they can't get in. I'm also thinking that maybe I'll

bring my own bedding to use at night, and during the day put her

bedding on the bed for the cats to use and put mine away in another

suitcase. And also at night put my suitcase against the cat door so

they can't come visiting.

 

I know, I know... You're probably thinking " dang, this chick is

whacko! " I know I probably sound irrational and I should just stick

to my guns about the inn. She just doesn't care that I don't like

cats, and knowing that animals have been sleeping on my pillow and

bedding really bothers me. I have tried explaining it to her (i.e.

" You know I don't like cats, right? And you know I don't like

sharing my sleeping space with them, right? I think we'd all be

happier if I didn't have to sleep on pillows that the cats have been

lounging on all day " . " But you're not allergic to them, right? So

you have to stay HERE!), but she's adamant. I'm ready to break my

leg to get an excuse to cancel the visit if I don't come up with some

solution (okay, maybe not really break my leg -- softball season

starts soon!).

 

I have nothing against animals. I simply don't care to share my

sleeping space with them. And I want to have a nice visit without

having my " ick " factor skyrocket about the cats being on the bed.

Her cats are pretty much the only thing I don't love about visiting

her, so if I can do something that will make me less of a head case

about them, that would be great.

 

Thanks for being patient with my rambling irrationalities,

 

KarenC

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[Guest guest]

Karen, I don't think you are being irrational at all about the kitties not

being on your bed and I think your friend is being insensitive to your

feelings. I agree with the others who have responded--put something against

the

kitty door to keep them out of the room at night and bring your own

bedding/pillows. Or insist that you are going to stay at an inn! Hope your

visit will

be pleasant nevertheless.

 

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[Guest guest]

Karen. I would really feel the same way, if not worse. I would absolutely hate

having cat hair all over where I would be sleeping. I know alot of people like

having their pets sleep with them but I am not one of them. It is a shame that

your friend does not understand that. In a way you are allergic to them because

it makes you uncomfortable having them go through your stuff and sleeping on the

bed. I don't know what would keep cats away, but I would take my own bedding and

put something on the door to keep the cats out. Don't know if your suitcase

alone would be strong enough. Tell you friend that you do not want cats in your

room while you are staying there or else you will have to stay at the inn. Oh,

heck. I would just stay at the inn period. Elmira

[Guest guest]

Hi Karen. I am with you on this one. I love cats too, but not kitty paws that

have been in a litter box. Having those little paws walking on my pillow, is

where I set the boundary. Big yuk.

My good friend has 2 cats that walk all over her counters and kitchen table. I

choose to bring my own food over when we get together. She understands. It

annoys her too, but she can't break them of the habit. It's bad enough when I go

home covered in cat hair and am still picking it off days later. I love my

friend and her cats, just not their lifestyle when it comes to hygiene. Besides,

we're talking about cats here! lol! Gotta lov'em. (Stay at the inn.)

 

Rosanne

[Guest guest]

Karen: I would stay at the inn. However, if you

simply cannot make yourself hold strong boundaries

with your friend about the unreasonable cat freedom

she insists on foisting upon her guests, then I would

bring a sleeping bag, pillow cases and a sheet large

enough to cover the entire bed. At night cover the

bed with the sheet, put your pillow cases on top of

hers, and roll out your sleeping bag. In the morning,

it's quick and easy to undo that arrangement and zip

it up in a small stuffsack, duffel or suitcase.

 

Oh, yes, and duct-tape for the cat doors. Duct tape

comes in clear now-a-days so it might be unobtrusive

enough to leave on for your entire visit but watch out

for damage the tape's very strong glue might do to

paint or wallpaper (a warm hairdryer works very well

for that problem if you find yourself in it); BTW the

glue of package tape or masking tape is much worse for

damage especially that of leaving adhesive behind, but

painter's tape is not strong enough to resist

persistent cats IMHO. Ogden Nash's observation, " A

door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side

of " , goes at least double for cats in my experience.

 

As an aside, though, I do wonder if your friend will

throw a huge hissy fit once she notices you have

managed to keep Bastet out of your personal space?

Might prove to be an interesting visit. KD

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

 

I was having a conversation with a friend the other day who said that citrus

oils (eg. Lemon, orange) are a cat deterrent.

 

Liz

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

My kitten Nessa loves citrus, she steals oranges and ate lemon pie that was

sitting on the counter. I find peppermint deters her.

 

 

 

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On Behalf Of Liz Palmer

January 14, 2008 4:46 PM

 

RE: Anti-Cats Stuff

 

 

 

Hi,

 

I was having a conversation with a friend the other day who said that citrus

oils (eg. Lemon, orange) are a cat deterrent.

 

Liz

 

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[Guest guest]

Karen,

 

Stop arguing with your friend and just do what you need to do for you. She

ll either get over it or she won't. But if she is so insensitive to your

needs, I question why you consider her a friend to begin with. In my

opinion, this woman is not your friend - she is a tyrant and a bore. So, if

you want to be miserable, stay at her home. If you want to be comfortable,

stay at the inn. If she is truly your friend, she'll get over it. If she

doesn't, then I question her value as a friend and wonder why you feel a

need to appease such an abusive individual.

 

Blessings,

Robin

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[Guest guest]

WHOA! Easy there, honey.

 

I never said she was abusive. She is not a tyrant, nor is she a boor

(which I think is the word you meant). She simply has these " I know

everyone in the world loves my cats as much as I do " blinders on. We've

been friends for a long time -- since B.C (before cats) -- and the guests

having to sleep with the cats thing is pretty much the only thing about

our friendship which is even remotely contentious. We view plenty of

things differently, but nothing to terminate our friendship over. Don't

you have any friends who are wonderful to be with, except for one little

thing? Think about it. If everyone eliminated all their friends who had

a quirk or two, they'd have no friends!

 

Anyway, we talked, and she's conceded that for the days I'm visiting, we

can lock the cats out of the bedroom I'm using, and I will remember to

remove my towels and toiletries from the bathroom when I'm not using it

because the bathroom is where the litter box is. Without going into

unnecessary details, for what we need to do, my staying at her place is

logistically more convenient, and I don't mind having the cats around

during the waking hours. If anything, I was probably being more of a

hardas* about the cats than she was (but I am very thankful to know that

I'm not the only one who doesn't like cat ick on her pillow!!).

 

Citrus oil in spray? I'll be packin' it!

 

Thanks all,

 

Karen

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On Tue, January 15, 2008 12:49 am, Robin Laber wrote:

> Karen,

>

> Stop arguing with your friend and just do what you need to do for you.

> She

> ll either get over it or she won't. But if she is so insensitive to your

> needs, I question why you consider her a friend to begin with. In my

> opinion, this woman is not your friend - she is a tyrant and a bore. So,

> if

> you want to be miserable, stay at her home. If you want to be

> comfortable,

> stay at the inn. If she is truly your friend, she'll get over it. If she

> doesn't, then I question her value as a friend and wonder why you feel a

> need to appease such an abusive individual.

>

> Blessings,

> Robin

> Thor's - Leader of the Pack Bath & Body

>