A cat question (yeah I know, cats on a bike forum. Whaaaa?)

[DrunkenMistake]

Maybe some of you older lot might be able to help me out,

As I have said somewhere else, which is probably irrelevant now, me and my partner are having our first child very soon,
We have two cats who are extremely affectionate and dont venture far from me or my misses, so im a bit concerned about them been around a cot with a baby in it,
So the plan is to get the cot up in the next week or so and start on teaching them not to climb on it or into it,
Just wondering if anyone has any ideas?

One cat is impervious to pain, hissing, watered down vinegar (sprayed in the area or spot what have you not at the stupid thing), has the IQ of a watermelon and would much prefer to be no more than 3" away from me, or anything that could show the slightest amount of attention towards her.

The other one isnt too much of an issue shes pretty timid and give her a good fright and she wont do it again,its the dumb one I need to teach.

Any ideas are welcome, besides one involving a shotgun or high explosives... just painted the walls and all.. ;)
Cheers guys.

[neels]

Most cats prefer to curl up beside things, rather than on top of things.

We had a stupid cat that liked to get in our bed with us, never bothered with the kids in the cot. Don't try to teach the cats anything, you're wasting your time, just put the cot up in advance and they'll have a sniff and move on.

[munster]

Water Pistol. Every time you see them in the cot, give them a spray, they'll soon learn not to go in there. Our cats used to sleep under the cot, never caught them in it.

You can train cats, I've got one of our greedy guts to sit and wait when feeding and he won't go for the bowl until I say OK. Family reckoned it couldn't be done, so I did it.

[Grumph]

In my experience, the only time a cat wil get in a cot with a baby is whan there's no other warm spot available. I've only once heard of a cat trying to bond with a baby and becoming a nuisance. That's from over 40 years of breeding Burmese and others.

We had a mate and partner visit us with a baby in a carrycot. Funny when it started crying - two experienced Burmese queens went and sat beside the cot and "talked" to the baby to soothe it....wish I'd had a video camera.

[Road kill]

Try to provide a more comfortable spot for the cat and you shouldn't have a problem.
As much as I try never to admit it,my wife and I have always had cats and heaps of other critters around the house,so when our ankle biters were at the cot/basinet stage we kept them covered with a sloping cover that the cats simply couldn't get inside of.
Of course we had heard the old wives tales but we never had a cat try to get into the cot and I've never met anybody that had a cat actually sit on a baby,more just get in a lay beside them sort of thing.
Or buy a Fox Terrier,their great with cats.

[awayatc]

another drunken mistake ............?

[mashman]

Water Pistol. Every time you see them in the cot, give them a spray, they'll soon learn not to go in there. Our cats used to sleep under the cot, never caught them in it.

You can train cats, I've got one of our greedy guts to sit and wait when feeding and he won't go for the bowl until I say OK. Family reckoned it couldn't be done, so I did it.

I'd go with the water pistol... perhaps passing a current through the water too.

[Katman]

Keep the baby in a cage.

It'll be safe in there.

[nodrog]

you could play the bubble game with them.

[Akzle]

get a containment system... an electrical shock collar and a signal wire. start with it around the cot, then as baby grows expand it to the room, then the house, etc.


..by the time the kid's 16 you can probably take the collar off.


dunno about the cat though.. my suggestion woulda been a bullet but you already ruled that out...

[Usarka]

Your much more likely to fall asleep with your baby, roll on it and crushing/smothering it than have a cat jump up and sit on it's face.

Pussy. Face. Heh heh.

[Her_C4]

Here you go - http://www.odordestroyer.com/newsblog/cats-and-babies-11/

[XxKiTtiExX]

Before my son was born I had the cot set up in my room with one of those hanging mosquito nets for over a bed, this was constantly shut (pulled completely around the cot) we have three cats and none have ever bothered trying to get in the cot with that up. Also when my son was asleep in the bedroom the door was always shut and the cats weren't allowed in there just as a precautionary measure. Allow both cats to have a bit of a sniff and a look around when you bring bubs home, to be honest cats are pretty good at having a quick look and moving right along after.

[FJRider]

.... by the time the kid's 16 you can probably take the collar off.


Just to be safe ... I would say 20 ... can't hurt ... ;)

[Daffyd]

A lead weight in the left ear. Inserted very carefully... with a .22!

[FJRider]

A lead weight in the left ear. Inserted very carefully... with a .22!

The baby's ... or the cat's ... ??? :eek5:

[Daffyd]

Prolly the cat.

[Ender EnZed]

If your cat can learn not to jump on the kitchen bench or on the table then it can learn not to jump into a cot.

[tigertim20]

A lead weight in the left ear. Inserted very carefully... with a .22!


The baby's ... or the cat's ... ??? :eek5:
beat me to it!

[FJRider]

beat me to it!

Well ... :psst:

If it's in the cat's ear there's no issues of the baby in any danger from the cat ... ;)

If it's in the baby's ear ... you both get to sleep all night ... :sleep:

[tigertim20]

Well ... :psst:

If it's in the cat's ear there's no issues of the baby in any danger from the cat ... ;)

If it's in the baby's ear ... you both get to sleep all night ... :sleep:

this makes sense, but going to bed is the cause of the baby, so probably makes sense to just buy separate beds - probably cheaper in the long run.

[FJRider]

this makes sense, but going to bed is the cause of the baby, so probably makes sense to just buy separate beds - probably cheaper in the long run.

Well ... separate beds will allow you to get up to feed/change the baby in the middle of the night without disturbing the missus :zzzz: ... when it's your turn. :wacko:

After baby arrives ... I doubt if much action (nor talk of) in the "baby making" area, will take place for a while .... so separate beds will be fine. :2thumbsup

The cat may keep him company though ... :killingme

[DrunkenMistake]

get a containment system... an electrical shock collar and a signal wire. start with it around the cot, then as baby grows expand it to the room, then the house, etc.


..by the time the kid's 16 you can probably take the collar off.


dunno about the cat though.. my suggestion woulda been a bullet but you already ruled that out...

That is probably by far the best one so far hahaha

Water Pistol. Every time you see them in the cot, give them a spray, they'll soon learn not to go in there. Our cats used to sleep under the cot, never caught them in it.

You can train cats, I've got one of our greedy guts to sit and wait when feeding and he won't go for the bowl until I say OK. Family reckoned it couldn't be done, so I did it.

The dumb cat assumes that been sprayed by with water is a sign of love,
Along with a good clip around the ear.

Will put the cot up soon anyway and trial them with it and see if they do get in it.
Then go from there.

[cc rider]

Perhaps put a doll in the cot so your kitties get used to something being in it from the start.

Gud luck to all the family members :baby:

[CookMySock]

If they do something wrong, squirt them with the fly spray can. They figure that out real quick. :whistle:

[DrunkenMistake]

If they do something wrong, squirt them with the fly spray can. They figure that out real quick. :whistle:

Ahaha I would put money on the dumb one not getting the hint, Seriously she is that retarded.

[whowhatwhere]

I'm the same position with a wee one due in 3 months with 2 cats.

We set up the cot 2 months ago and laid three long sheets of tin foil to cover the whole mattress.

One cat has jumped in once, got a hell of a fright and bolted.

[DrunkenMistake]

I'm the same position with a wee one due in 3 months with 2 cats.

We set up the cot 2 months ago and laid three long sheets of tin foil to cover the whole mattress.

One cat has jumped in once, got a hell of a fright and bolted.
Thats actually a really good idea, May give that one a whirl!
We have some things to sort out before we get ours up, were due about the same time as you ;)

[FJRider]

Perhaps put a doll in the cot so your kitties get used to something being in it from the start.



An inflateable one ... ???? ;)

In case of emergencies ... in the few months after baby comes ... :innocent:

[cc rider]

An inflateable one ... ???? ;)
You definitely wouldn't want the cat landing on it with claws out

[FJRider]

You definitely wouldn't want the cat landing on it with claws out

I suspect ... the cats reaction will mean it would never go back again. :lol:

[Maha]

You definitely wouldn't want the cat landing on it with claws out

Like the one that killed that old lady in south america...it was thrown out of a five story apartment window by mistake.
Husband picked the cat up to chuck it at his wife in anger, but he missed and the cat went out the open wondow...hitting the old lady below, who was walking along minding her own business.
Not funny, but it really really is.

[Swoop]

We set up the cot 2 months ago and laid three long sheets of tin foil to cover the whole mattress.

One cat has jumped in once, got a hell of a fright and bolted.
What voltage did you have running through the tin foil?

[The Pastor]

why dont you shut the door....

[tigertim20]

why dont you shut the door....

Maybe they live in a tent

[allycatz]

Stand your baby bath in the cot or bassinet with a couple cms water in it...they dont like jumping into puddles. Worked for all my cats

[bucket boy]

you could play the bubble game with them.
Are you speaking from experience gordon.

[nodrog]

Are you speaking from experience gordon.

Im going to call the SPCA.