Feline vs. G. pulchra-Sentencing To Come

[Tamara]

I lost my first T because of my cat. Same thing, he jumped up onto the tank on the shelf to get up high (as cats always do) and knocked the whole thing over. Can't blame the cat, really, as I doubt it intended to cause that sort-of mayhem, but it was sure upsetting. I was at work (bartending) and my bf called me to tell me the news and that a rock had crushed the T. At least it was quick, instead of being mauled by the cat. But here I was, bartending, and crying my eyes out. People kept asking me what was wrong, and they all thought I was really loopy when I told them my T had just died. I guess they just didn't understand...
Tamara

 

[Joy]

Oh, I'm so glad your pulchra is better! I was almost afraid to check this thread out, after seeing the title. Love them pulchras

Joy

 

[Valael]

Couldn't you set up one of those invisible fences around your tarantulas?

 

[MizM]

Joy, she's up and running. Thank God!! But YOUR pulchra photos made me want one... thanx! She's one of my favs!!

As far as the cat goes, my always thoughtful hubby has installed a bungie cord kind of thing on the front and back of the shelves so my German Sherpherd would have to jump on them to move them! We're in the market for some different shelving solutions, but he wanted them safe for now!

And, that darn cat is HIS, from the day it was born he would hold him on his chest and talk to him. The cat comes to me first thing in the a.m. for his "Morning Pets" but only because I feed him afterwards! Other than that, he just gives me dirty looks. My hubby loves him, but he told him that he would have to go if he was gonna hurt Mom's Ts!! What a catch I got!!=D

 

[Godzilla2000]

Originally posted by MizM
3:40 am, heard an enclosure moving. Ran into the living room and found g. puchra, the african millie, and the emp scorp's enclosures on the floor. Picked them all up, unburied them, quick check for movement, then back to bed. The $(^ *!@# cat has decided he is king and must sleep on a higher level... the cubbies in my cathedral ceilings. He's always used another route up, so I didn't discourange him. This a.m., he decided to climb the "enclosure ladder."

Poor pulchra had a flower pot in her enclosure. She has two damaged legs, one damaged pedipalp, and HER CHECICLERAE WON'T MOVE!! I swabbed her mouth and fangs with a little warm water, and she still didn't move them. She's in 100% humidity, 86F, dark and small ICU to prevent movement. I worked REALLY HARD to obtain an adult female, inspired by Joy's slideshow, I wanted one very badly.

The jury is out on the sentencing pending the outcome of the patient. The feline is guilty as charged but has forgotten the incident. My huband wants to sentence him to 8 lives in the Outdoor Penitentiary, I am in favor of the death penalty by lethal (pokie) injection. He'll probaly get off scott-free, the justice system has gone down the tubes!

I'm bummed!

That is why I do not leave the door to my bedroom open anymore unless I'm awake. No longer do kitties sleep in my room when I'm sleeping as well.

 

[MizM]

Godzilla.... PLEASE change that Avatar!!! It's just NOT FAIR to get me all hot and bothered every time I read one of your posts!!!!

I wish.... but I think things will be fine now. And the cat lives on...............>^¨^<

 

[Godzilla2000]

Originally posted by MizM
Godzilla.... PLEASE change that Avatar!!! It's just NOT FAIR to get me all hot and bothered every time I read one of your posts!!!!

I wish.... but I think things will be fine now. And the cat lives on.............

You? What about me!?

 

[MizM]

ALLLL RIGHTY THEN... I'm just going to look at Godz's avatar for a while, see ya later.......

 

[Godzilla2000]

Originally posted by MizM
ALLLL RIGHTY THEN... I'm just going to look at Godz's avatar for a while, see ya later.......

I'm going to stare at my avatar for a bit too.

 

[Mad Scientist]

Originally posted by MizM
I have trained him very well with the super soaker squirt gun to stay away from my Ts. Unfortunately,

LOL, I've used the same method... but instead of a super soaker I just put my mister (for the t's) on jet stream. He starts running around the room looking for cover and when I get him cornered he looks up at me all squinty-eyed as if to draw sympathy. Like " you wouldn't squirt me in the face would you?" .

But of course.... he doesn't know me to well ;P

 

[MizM]

Ahhhh, the Mad Scientist isn't so "mad" after all.... very smart! Don't you just LOVE the looks they give?!

 

[Godzilla2000]

Originally posted by Mad Scientist
LOL, I've used the same method... but instead of a super soaker I just put my mister (for the t's) on jet stream. He starts running around the room looking for cover and when I get him cornered he looks up at me all squinty-eyed as if to draw sympathy. Like " you wouldn't squirt me in the face would you?" .

But of course.... he doesn't know me to well ;P

The sound of my voice at full volume is enough to scare my cats away from my Tarantula enclosures.

Oh and here's my avatar for you to stare at and drool upon on Page three MizM.

 

[MizM]

Oh gee thanks!! Now I'll be stuck on THIS post all day!

 

[Mad Scientist]

Originally posted by MizM
Don't you just LOVE the looks they give?!

Sure do

I can't help enjoying the moment, lmao. Spaz (our cat) pretty much annoys me on a regular basis. So it's fun to turn the tables on him.

 

[arcane]

You could try buying a large fish tank, and fitting it with a metal screen top + metal lock/clasp things... Maybe place a brick or something inside to weigh it down.. then place your T enclosures in there. A small fan for air circulation might be a good idea too.

I kept a hamster in a house with 2 cats for over a year, in a 10 gallon (the cats weren't that big). Although I'd sometimes find one of them sitting on top of the tank, staring in, they never managed to get the hamster. As long as the tank is heavy enough for them not to knock over, you're safe (IMHO anyway).

 

[RugbyDave]

or just put the cat in the fish tank.


pce
dave

 

[Code Monkey]

Originally posted by RugbyDave
or just put the cat in the fish tank.

I still say my idea's better

 

[MizM]

(Spoken in a complete monotone) Gee Dave, now I can't decide. CodeMonkey's freeze him, slice him and dice him suggestion, or throw him in the fish tank. They're both such good solutions.

I hope neither of you have Pirhana!

 

[Nixy]

Originally posted by Mad Scientist
Sure do

I can't help enjoying the moment, lmao. Spaz (our cat) pretty much annoys me on a regular basis. So it's fun to turn the tables on him.

Erk.......

We have a cat named Spaz......

Hehehe... His daddy's name was Duffus.......

He takes after his father, except more ,,, spazstic.....

MizM Keep after kitty with the super soaker. Worked for me.
A face full of U hairs ended the short time that Mew Mew ( our youngest orange furball weirdo cat) thought T's looked cute enough to play with and stuck her fact to close to vents. She hasn't gone near them since.

Hope your leggy baby is on an upsurge that doesn't stop.

Codes advice on Kitty Cubes has crossed my mind more then once till they learned......

 

[MizM]

THERE SHE IS!!!

Kitty Cubes by Purina..... hmmmm you might just have something there!!