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Cats

ken kantor said:
Hi Kevin... are you the KC I know from Cupertino?

Anyway, I need to warn you: One of my Black Burmese was staring at my screen making odd noises as I was reading your post. I glanced over, and suddenly the cat was not there. Gone. Poof. I'm a bit concerned that the cat has entered your spacetime and is going to tamper with your world line as a result of your unfortunate post. It won't be the first time for this particular cat to do this kind of thing, taking justice into her own paws. Fortunately, she has a sense of humor, and so the results have been more embarassing than dangerous. Still, do keep your eyes open, particularly when sleeping, until this all blows over.

-k
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Sorry for the lame joke. I would never really do such a thing. I will delete it.
I live in Alaska for near 40 yrs, born in Butte MT and raised in Seattle. I have a 1st cousin Kevin Corr in McArthur CA.
 
KevinCorr said:
Sorry for the lame joke. I would never really do such a thing. I will delete it.
I live in Alaska for near 40 yrs, born in Butte MT and raised in Seattle. I have a 1st cousin Kevin Corr in McArthur CA.
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Oh, you don't have to delete it. I'll try my best to call my kitty back, but who knows?

-k
 
Hey Ken, is that how you got your avatar? Someone snap a picture of you, the 1st time the Black Burmese went poof? :scratch2:

Now generally, my cats have left my gear alone. Other than sleeping on an amp, for the warmth. But, there was this one particular M&K sub that they hated. The grill on that sub was eventually torn to shreds. They must have been NHT fans, as they never touched my VT-1As, or VT-1.2s... :thmbsp:

ken kantor said:
Anyway, I need to warn you: One of my Black Burmese was staring at my screen making odd noises as I was reading your post. I glanced over, and suddenly the cat was not there. Gone. Poof. I'm a bit concerned that the cat has entered your spacetime and is going to tamper with your world line as a result of your unfortunate post. It won't be the first time for this particular cat to do this kind of thing, taking justice into her own paws. Fortunately, she has a sense of humor, and so the results have been more embarassing than dangerous. Still, do keep your eyes open, particularly when sleeping, until this all blows over.

-k
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StimpyWan said:
Hey Ken, is that how you got your avatar? Someone snap a picture of you, the 1st time the Black Burmese went poof? :scratch2:

Now generally, my cats have left my gear alone. Other than sleeping on an amp, for the warmth. But, there was this one particular M&K sub that they hated. The grill on that sub was eventually torn to shreds. They must have been NHT fans, as they never touched my VT-1As, or VT-1.2s... :thmbsp:
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Good kitties!

-k
 
I sold my Vandersteen 2CE speakers because my black cat liked to jump on them. Various cat'off sprays didn't work at all, just made ME sick. That was about a dozen years ago. Still have the cat.
 
A method I use for all my furniture, speakers, etc., is to get some long skinny balloons, like are used to make balloon animals, and attach them with tape to any surface I want the cats to leave alone. When they scratch and pop the balloons, it is as if God Himself told them to cease and desist. Works great, and good for a really deep belly laugh if you happen to see the results.

Best regards,

QEMaster
 
Make sure that you have a good scratching post and put catnip on it. I have also used a specialized double sided tape called Stickypaws, this works pretty well also. I wouldn't use it until you actually see the cat touch them and then apply them on just the grill cloth. I have three cats and three sets of tower speakers with not a problem.
I declawed one of my cats years ago and would never do it again to another cat. It's pretty much the same as taking someone's fingers off. I would rather not have a cat than to put it through that much torture again.
I really like the balloon trick that gemaster suggested.
 
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My cats are worth more to me than any pair of speakers, I decided I could get another free cat just about anytime. The wife on the other hand......

Count me in as a big fan of a scratching post alternative for indoor cats. Mine has scented the speakers & everything else in the house including the dog by rubbing her face on things but thats about it unless you're a plant on a high shelf.
 
qemaster said:
A method I use for all my furniture, speakers, etc., is to get some long skinny balloons, like are used to make balloon animals, and attach them with tape to any surface I want the cats to leave alone. When they scratch and pop the balloons, it is as if God Himself told them to cease and desist. Works great, and good for a really deep belly laugh if you happen to see the results.

Best regards,

QEMaster
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Ja!, funny thing, i never though on that.
 
The Coke can trick will also work maybe. Put some pennies in a can and rattle it when cat comes neat speakers.
 
Declawing is cruel/inhumane. I just get a squirt bottle with some water. Sometimes, I booby-trap things with stainless steel lids to pots or pans. They associate that noise with loud and Clang-y, and don't go near it.
 
A couple of things I learned about cats recently: Cats shed the outer sheath on their claws on a fairly frequent basis, less than one month. Cats have scent glands between the pads on their feet that they use for marking territory. I have a few here and none of them can open a beer or spin a record. They do, however, keep the rodent population down.
 
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