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

**FJRider** · 14th July 2012, 15:12

Originally Posted by Daffyd

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

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

**Daffyd** · 14th July 2012, 15:35

Prolly the cat.

**Ender EnZed** · 14th July 2012, 15:36

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** · 14th July 2012, 16:53

Originally Posted by Daffyd

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

Originally Posted by FJRider

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

beat me to it!

**FJRider** · 14th July 2012, 17:19

Originally Posted by tigertim20

beat me to it!

Well ...

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 ...

**tigertim20** · 14th July 2012, 18:14

Originally Posted by FJRider

Well ...

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 ...

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** · 14th July 2012, 19:23

Originally Posted by tigertim20

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

... when it's your turn.

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.

The cat may keep him company though ...

**DrunkenMistake** · 14th July 2012, 19:31

Originally Posted by 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...

That is probably by far the best one so far hahaha

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 15th July 2012, 01:52

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

**CookMySock** · 15th July 2012, 21:29

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

**DrunkenMistake** · 15th July 2012, 21:33

Originally Posted by CookMySock

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

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

**whowhatwhere** · 15th July 2012, 21:40

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** · 15th July 2012, 21:42

Originally Posted by 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.

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