Re: Persia's playing with the string!


"Magic Mood Jeep©" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> jmcquown wrote:
> > kilikini wrote:
> >> "jmcquown" <jmcquown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:43kblbF1o249qU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>> I have an extra-long braided bootstring dangling from the closet
> >>> doorknob. Persia goes nuts over this string. It gives her I don't
> >>> know how many minutes of continuous play time and I don't have to
> >>> lift a finger! This is a good thing since anything resembling
> >>> exercise makes me want to take a nap ;) Between the string, boxes
> >>> and paper bags, she keeps herself entertained and I get to be a
> >>> computer potato.
> >>>
> >>> Jill
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> Pua and Tyrone's favorite play-thing is one of Allan's old boot
> >> laces. Tyrone will grab it and drag it and Miss Pua just can't resist
> >> snagging it with her paw. It turns into a tug-of-war fest. Their
> >> favorite spot is the bathroom. Pua will be *in* the bathroom and
> >> Tryone crouches around the corner in the hallway so they can't see
> >> each other. I don't know how that makes the game more fun, but it
> >> somehow seems to. :~)
> >>
> >> kili
> >
> > I'm pretty sure it's like peek-a-boo. I can't see you, therefore the
> > string is being pulled by a ghost!
> >
> > Persia bats the string around and even though some evil person front
> > declawed her she manages to grab the string with her paw. Then she
> > bites it and tugs on it. I had to wrap it around the doorknob 3
> > times and tie a knot in it just to keep her from tugging it off.
> >
> > Jill
>
> Not that I want to dampen anykitty's fun - but please be careful when
using
> string - even thick ones like shoe/boot laces! Cats have been known to
> *eat* string - and then it wreaks havoc on their intestines! Or else they
> can get tangled in it and strangle themselves. *PLEASE* only allow
> string-play when a "hoomin" is nearby to supervise, & provide support if
> needed.
>
> And this from an evil person who once took a looooong piece of curl-ribbon
> and taped it to one of the blades of a ceiling fan, then turned the
ceiling
> fan on and sat back and LHAO while watching Smokey go berserk trying to
> catch it! she caught it, the tape broke loose from the fan-blade, and
> Smokey tried to haul her prey off to be killed - her prey was duly taken
> away from her and dragged throughout the house by evil person, with Smokey
> in hot pursuit. It was fun, but I *never* let Smokey chew on the ribbon -
> for more than a few bites - and didn't let her wrap herself up in it
either.
>
>

Nope, my "kids" don't have any intention of eating the bootlace and I *do*
supervise! I'm more afraid of them strangling themselves than of them
eating it. I don't know if their activities provide them or me with more
entertainment factor. :~)

kili


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