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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2014 : 12:10:18 PM
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Any suggestion for keeping my monkeys, er, cats from climbing the drying racks? One thinks it is her personal jungle gym. I tried setting up an empty one for her, but I guess she likes the ones with clothes. The other beasties like to pull socks and undies off the bottom rungs then chase them around the living/dining room and kitchen. Live in dust mops? I also tried clothes pinning the socks and undies to the dowels but the little buggers pulled the whole rack over. Short of using bungee cords to secure them to chairs (the racks, not the cats) I don't know what else to try.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2014 : 1:54:26 PM
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I have no suggestions to help you out, but my cat does exactly the same thing. Fortunately, I only have to use it when it's wet outside, otherwise I am able to hang clothes outside most of the time. Silky is entertaining, even though I'd rather she didn't do that! Hope you find a solution! CJ
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2014 : 5:42:03 PM
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Put two inches of water in the bathtub. Put your tack in the bathtub, hang your clothes and close the shower curtain. When the cats come in they will play with the curtain or when they get in the tub, they will get out right away because their paws are wet. I have done this to train cats not to leave disgusting messes in the tub. It might work for you.
Marie, Sister #5142 Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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Daizy
True Blue Farmgirl
992 Posts
Daizy
Talladega
Alabama
USA
992 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2014 : 04:32:37 AM
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You can use a squirt bottle but that means training them. Every time you catch them at it you squirt them. It works for all kinds of bad behavior.
Hugs and prayers, Daizy #1093 Poor House Farmgirl Chapter {A virtual chapter open to everyone.} A good day is when you find ALL your ear tags! I wonder how my cows would like my Farmgirl apron?? www.poorhouseparadise.blogspot.com |
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