Kitty Post

[captain_slinky]

We found out not to long abo that pretty much all cats *hate* the smell of Citrus, Oranges to be specific. So spraying the counters with an orange-scented cleaning product has helped quite a bit in keeping Joey (our "Troubled Teen" kitty) from roaming the counters at night.

But there's even *greater* disciplinary potential here, as I just found out!

We found a large container of citrus-scented Wet-Wipes at a Dollar Store a while back. They are standard Dollar-Store quality, not very good... but they are GREAT for trowing at a kitty who is clawing at the garbage bag.

Great for throwing at the kitty who *ignores* all other discipline. Great for getting reaction out of the kitty that just stares at you when you screach "NO KITTY BAD KITTY PSSSSSST!!! PSSSSSSST!!! BAD KITTY! NO!!!" Usually he just stares at me like like "What? What are you saying? Who are you... not *me*? You're not seriously asking *me* to stop something, are you?"

Now he stares at me and says "OH $#!+!!! WHAT THE #$*@$ WAS THAT?!?!?" and runs away!

Comments

[bghsmith.livejournal.com]

I did not know that, oranges huh? Now we have purchased several cheap water guns a left them throughout the house so one would always be handy to squirt at wayward kitties! It also helps with target practice since they do run awful fast once the first squirt hits 'em.

It is also fun at parties. Keeps the company amused and teaches the cats to not bug visitors!

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[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

This cat... this "Joey" (as we call him)... he does not react to water. He enjoys it, actually. Comes right in to the shower with us even, without batting an eye!

So yeah... fill them squirtbuns with Orange Juice, and you've got it made!

[all-new-me.livejournal.com]

is there anything that repels evil people?

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[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

According to The Care Bears, the only thing that will repel evil people is Love and Caring. And aparently it can't be in a sarcastic way, because i tried that and it didn't work.

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[all-new-me.livejournal.com]

damn

sarcasm is all I know