Midnight Lurker Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 DS, you are officially my hero now. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruunwald Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 When I was a kid, we had a kitten who liked to be vacuumed. It was great, because all the loose hair on her body got sucked up right at the source, instead of making us go around vacuuming it up off the furniture later. I'd imagine that not all cats would like being vacuumed, though. I've had 50/50 success with this. I find most cats enjoy the sensation, if they can stand the noise. But many hate the noise and run from it. My wife, and to a lesser extent, my son, is allergic to cats and dogs. Bummer, 'cause I grew up with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionheart12 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I live in a house with four cats (three of them are mine), and cat hair gets everywhere. I've long since learned that the only way to protect my minis while painting them is to put them somewhere unreachable by cats, like on top of a tall bookcase. Also, all four cats know that they're not allowed onto my roommate's painting table (which we both use): enough shouting and squirting with water gave them that hint. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Lead Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Meant to post this when the topic was new... Later, Laszlo P.S. my wife (the watercolorist) said "That's so true!" seeing the pic just now...The cat's always drinking her rinse water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Bedlam Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I found that the kitties that partook of the rinse water had future health issues. Those that didn't - didn't. One of mine's been drinking my brush water for seventeen years now, with no ill effects, except possibly that time she crapped violent purple. Disturbed my wife to no end, but had no lasting effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixminis Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I found that the kitties that partook of the rinse water had future health issues. Those that didn't - didn't. One of mine's been drinking my brush water for seventeen years now, with no ill effects, except possibly that time she crapped violent purple. Disturbed my wife to no end, but had no lasting effects. Cheers to you & your cat. Mine have lived up to 21 years, but when the symptoms showed they ranged from a big quality of life / suffering issue or they were "fine" one day and spitting up bile the next day and howling in pain constantly. Knowing/Believing (now) that cats are VERY pain tolerant, I err on the side of caution. Rgds, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastrianna Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Mine always sit in my painting room but the worst they will do is paw at me from the floor or jump in my lap. Most times than not I always have a warming; my boy kitties are not very subtle. They have never jumped on my painting desk. I tell them no and they obey They don't jump on my tables or counters either. They just know better. Just call me the cat whisper And Michael, I've had 2 cats that had same problem though not caused by drinking paint water. I know how awful it is to go through. Though mine only lived to be 15 and 11. Oh and here's a pic during a painting day I had with a friend. We were at my dining room table and my Max kitty demanded attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaelynne Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Hey! I took that picture! When I finally start painting at home, I'll let you know how it goes with the cat hair. ;) Mine's awfully curious, so it could be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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