Re: [CH] sort of off topic- cats and plants
Steve Ross (snross@mtu.edu)
Tue, 27 Jan 1998 14:17:58 -0500
At 01:25 PM 1/27/98 EST, you wrote:
>In a message dated 26/01/98 22:53:55, jsmillie@protix.com writes:
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><< Some time ago, somebody on this list was mentioning a method of keeping
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> animals ( I believe it was jackrabbits, but I ditched the message so
can't be
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> sure) off plants by spraying them with a dilution of hot sauce and water.
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> The dilemma I'm having is: Would this be too cruel a method to employ in
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> controlling my cat's desire to munch on the plant? <<
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>Yes
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>>> Comments/suggestions/animal rights diatribes/alternatives? >>
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>I have heard that a bicycle inner tube laid by the plant can fool a cat into
>thinking that there is a snake lurking and scares it off. Howevr if you
have a
>cat with a reasonable level of feline intelligence..
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>Jonathan
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Who in the hell wants a big old black innertube sitting on their floor.
Not only that but you'd have to have one incredibly stupid cat to think a
black inner tube is a snake. Follow your instincts and stick with the
pepper spray. The cat will learn quickly.