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Posted by DerbyDad03 on April 13, 2008, 8:24 am
On Apr 13, 5:46=A0am, letter...@invalid.com wrote:
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> I have a shed on my farm where I keep rabbit cages and other small
> animals. =A0When the barn cats are pregnant they get moved in there
> because otherwise something always kills the kittens. =A0One (or more)
> of the cats in there climbs the post next to the door and keeps
> turning the light switch on and off. =A0I used to think some person was
> not shutting it off until I saw the cat turn it on, and then just when
> I was going to go in there to shut it off, the cat turned it off. =A0I
> must admit I do have a weird cat. =A0Is there anything that I can buy so
> make the switch so the cat cant get to it. =A0My electric bill is high
> enough. =A0I know they make keyed switches, but I also know I'll never
> remember to keep the key on me, and if I hang it in there I'll have a
> hassle finding it in the dark, or the cats will knock it down. =A0I also
> know they make things that go on a screw to make a switch inoperative,
> but I am not going to keep unscrewing it. =A0I just need something that
> where they cant flip it, but I can. =A0I was thinking of those small
> fuse holders (normally used on furnaces) where there is a small metal
> box over the fuse. =A0But I never saw those made for switches. =A0That
> would be ideal if they made them. (unless the cat figures out how to
> open that too).....
> Any ideas?
> By the way, I know someone is going to comment about keeping cats and
> rabbits together. =A0No, the cats dont hurt them. =A0The rabbits are in
> cages, and the cats know they belong there. =A0Sometimes the rabbits get
> out of cages and they usually scare the cats away from them if they do
> anything at all. =A0The cats will eat rabbit pellets though, which is
> rather odd since the pellets are just compressed alfalfa and ground up
> vegetable matter. =A0Like I said, weird cats....
> thanks
Assuming this isn't a troll...
Get one of these. If your cats figure out how to use it, run away.
http://www.kilianhardware.com/pusbutswit.html
Or...
Turn the toggle switch upside down. When they think they're turning it
on, it will go off and vice-versus. That should freak 'em out a bit.
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Posted by Joseph Meehan on April 13, 2008, 10:27 am
That would not stop any cat I know. One of my cats has figured out how
to open latched doors (with the lever type locks) when ever he wants in. I
believe one of the child proof things would be the best bet, but since the
OP is a farmer, duct tape will likely be the solution used.
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> On Apr 13, 5:46 am, letter...@invalid.com wrote:
> Assuming this isn't a troll...
> Get one of these. If your cats figure out how to use it, run away.
> http://www.kilianhardware.com/pusbutswit.html
> Or...
> Turn the toggle switch upside down. When they think they're turning it
> on, it will go off and vice-versus. That should freak 'em out a bit.
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia 's Muire duit
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Posted by Red Green on April 13, 2008, 10:12 pm
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> That would not stop any cat I know. One of my cats has figured
> out how
> to open latched doors (with the lever type locks) when ever he wants
> in. I believe one of the child proof things would be the best bet,
> but since the OP is a farmer, duct tape will likely be the solution
> used.
>
>> On Apr 13, 5:46 am, letter...@invalid.com wrote:
> ..
>
>> Assuming this isn't a troll...
>> Get one of these. If your cats figure out how to use it, run away.
>> http://www.kilianhardware.com/pusbutswit.html
>> Or...
>> Turn the toggle switch upside down. When they think they're turning
>> it on, it will go off and vice-versus. That should freak 'em out a
>> bit.
>
>
They can indeed figure things out. One I had would open screen door from
outside (swing out). He would actually very gently hook screen and pull.
Even so, after a while the screen got a small hole. So I attached a small
piece of thick rope where the bottom of the screen met the wood door.
Used it right off. Worked better for him and me.
This same cat, like all, liked to sit and look out sliding glass door.
But when he wanted to go out he would look around to see if I was looking
and, if so, just tap his paw on the glass. If he did not tap his paw when
at the door and you opened it, he would not go out.
Maybe not a matter of how smart they are. Just a matter of how good a
trainer they are!
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> animals. =A0When the barn cats are pregnant they get moved in there
> because otherwise something always kills the kittens. =A0One (or more)
> of the cats in there climbs the post next to the door and keeps
> turning the light switch on and off. =A0I used to think some person was
> not shutting it off until I saw the cat turn it on, and then just when
> I was going to go in there to shut it off, the cat turned it off. =A0I
> must admit I do have a weird cat. =A0Is there anything that I can buy so
> make the switch so the cat cant get to it. =A0My electric bill is high
> enough. =A0I know they make keyed switches, but I also know I'll never
> remember to keep the key on me, and if I hang it in there I'll have a
> hassle finding it in the dark, or the cats will knock it down. =A0I also
> know they make things that go on a screw to make a switch inoperative,
> but I am not going to keep unscrewing it. =A0I just need something that
> where they cant flip it, but I can. =A0I was thinking of those small
> fuse holders (normally used on furnaces) where there is a small metal
> box over the fuse. =A0But I never saw those made for switches. =A0That
> would be ideal if they made them. (unless the cat figures out how to
> open that too).....
> Any ideas?
> By the way, I know someone is going to comment about keeping cats and
> rabbits together. =A0No, the cats dont hurt them. =A0The rabbits are in
> cages, and the cats know they belong there. =A0Sometimes the rabbits get
> out of cages and they usually scare the cats away from them if they do
> anything at all. =A0The cats will eat rabbit pellets though, which is
> rather odd since the pellets are just compressed alfalfa and ground up
> vegetable matter. =A0Like I said, weird cats....
> thanks