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Posted by Nann Bell on August 1, 2006, 3:04 pm
I'm new to having a cat in the house while sewing and it's interesting, to
say the least! We have accepted that anything dangly is a toy and I realize
this means my tape measures are fair game if I don't put them away. I can
understand his desire to play with my fabric and pattern pieces - after all,
I do the same thing! I'm even learning to cope with him walking across my
cutting table and sitting down in the middle of my work. But it really
disturbs me that he keeps sniffing my hot iron at close range! do other
sewing cats do this? Can I trust that he knows enough to not burn his nose?
I'm having to keep an eye on Puddin' whenever I have the iron on and I'm
turing the iron off whenever I leave the room, even to go to the bathroom,
out of fear that he will burn himself without me there to stop him. It's
distracting...........
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Posted by Kathleen on August 1, 2006, 4:28 pm
Nann Bell wrote:
> I'm new to having a cat in the house while sewing and it's interesting, to
> say the least! We have accepted that anything dangly is a toy and I realize
> this means my tape measures are fair game if I don't put them away. I can
> understand his desire to play with my fabric and pattern pieces - after all,
> I do the same thing! I'm even learning to cope with him walking across my
> cutting table and sitting down in the middle of my work. But it really
> disturbs me that he keeps sniffing my hot iron at close range! do other
> sewing cats do this? Can I trust that he knows enough to not burn his nose?
<snip>
I've had cats and no, you can't trust him not to burn his nose. You
can't even really trust him not to do it a second or third time. Some
cats (dogs, people, iguanas, pick your species) are slow learners. You
really need to keep him away from your work area. Not only are there
numerous sharp, pointy, hot and otherwise hazardous objects about,
getting brand new projects all cat-haired up is just gross.
Kathleen
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Posted by Michael Daly on August 1, 2006, 4:30 pm
Nann Bell wrote:
>Can I trust that he knows enough to not burn his nose?
Most cats are wary of excessive heat. In any event, a cat will only burn his
nose once, just like they only walk across a hot stove once.
> I'm turing the iron off whenever I leave the room
That's not a bad idea even without a cat. You never know when you might get
distracted by something else (phone, door, etc).
Mike
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Posted by Erin on August 2, 2006, 5:51 am
Michael Daly wrote:
> Nann Bell wrote:
>
> >Can I trust that he knows enough to not burn his nose?
>
> Most cats are wary of excessive heat. In any event, a cat will only burn his
> nose once, just like they only walk across a hot stove once.
As I type this I have my spray bottle of water next to me on the
computer desk. One or two quick sprays will give most cats pause. I
have a new kitten and I want to make quite sure she understands that
cable, cords, etc. are NOT for chewing on!!! A bit of cold water in the
face is totally harmless but unpleasant enough to get the point across.
Erin
http://arkivarie.livejournal.com/
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Posted by Joy Beeson on August 2, 2006, 8:15 pm
Al-the-cat likes to bat at my rotary cutter. Luckily, the room where
we keep his food, water, and litterbox has a door on it.
He curls up and sleeps while he's in there -- then gives me a lengthy
talking-to when I let him out. (Especially when he was curled up next
to the door, which opens in.)
Joy Beeson
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