tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post6293905094573550552..comments2024-02-15T04:42:41.606+00:00Comments on James' Empty Blog: [jules' pics] The pitter patter of tiny feetJames Annanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-1007723375710829442015-02-25T06:58:26.062+00:002015-02-25T06:58:26.062+00:00I have a feeling Riley may have found a home by no...I have a feeling Riley may have found a home by now.Steve Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943109973917998380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-66934808266784781672015-02-24T01:30:18.364+00:002015-02-24T01:30:18.364+00:00> not on this counter
Only method I've hea...> not on this counter<br /><br />Only method I've heard of working is to cover the counter with armed mousetraps, and cover those with several sheets of newspaper.<br /><br />It works on the principle Mark Twain observed: that a cat that has once jumped onto a hot stove will never again ever jump onto a stove, hot or otherwise.<br /><br />Our informal equivalent was, just once, leaving a countertop overnight with a barely stable pile of recycling meant to go out the next day. This in fact taught both the cat and us memorable lessons ...Hank Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521410755553979665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-23705841710329043422015-02-23T18:31:36.225+00:002015-02-23T18:31:36.225+00:00That's the cat's chin, not my chin? And wh...That's the cat's chin, not my chin? And what's the cue for "not on this counter" - my armpits? There's certainly a lot of rubbing of underside of his jaw on all corners going on. <br /><br />Humans claim to get quite lost in our house - and the cat has only explored 3 rooms to any level of comfort, although he did venture into a 4th room last evening in order to entertain us with a minimalist modern tune on the piano. <br /><br />Initially he took fright at every sound, but he's getting used to it. I didn't realise cats are so auditory. <br /><br />He's a big guy so does thump when he jumps off things but there seems to be little bumping or talking in the night at present.<br /><br />juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591920483149775255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-35712218442797837692015-02-23T17:54:40.455+00:002015-02-23T17:54:40.455+00:00You know the thing about cats and chin-rubbing? I...You know the thing about cats and chin-rubbing? If you scratch under the chin, then rub your fingers it'll leave their "friendly/safe spot" scent. Whenever I moved to a new place back when I had outdoor cats, I'd do that from the cat door, down the rails, and out into the yard around the house marking trails. Then I'd see the cats out later lurking and exploring, carefully -- and when startled they'd run right to one of those marked scent trails and along it back to the house. Same scent cues also work for "climb this curtain" and "hang out on this counter" and "sleep in this laundry" so some care and handwashing are required (grin). <br /><br />This kind of scent-marking is a good way to designate your preference for a pet bed/basket/pillow-on-your-bed. Odds are he's bumping in the night doing this kind of marking as he explores the house. Hank Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521410755553979665noreply@blogger.com