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AyaMiyaki

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Posted: 06-22-06 14:40pm

About a month ago we bought a new glider/ottoman set for nursing the baby. Of course, our pampered beast of a cat fell in love with the thing. She pretty much assumes we bought it just for her.




we're having the crib delivered in a couple of weeks, and i'm a bit nervous about my kitty. I really don't want her thinking it's okay to jump into the crib. Any suggestions?
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Posted: 06-22-06 14:42pm

Get a crib net or cot net depending on the size to deter her,they are also ideal for the summer in case of wasps etc
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Posted: 06-22-06 14:43pm

What a beautiful cat. I had one just like it ! I would be very careful with the cat around the baby.....I don't trust them especailly if they get jealous....Try keepin the door closed at all times and scold her when she goes close to the crib but that might make it make jealous.....
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Posted: 06-22-06 15:41pm

What a gorgeous cat!!! I used to have a black kitty like her, my kitty's name was bhurma.
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Posted: 06-22-06 16:54pm

Hi,
i was worried about the same thing and I was told to put tin foil anywhere that you don't want the cat to go. They don't like the feel of it on their paws, (you could set the crib up before the baby gets here and try it then). I was also told to get bitter apple spray from the pet store, but this won't work on the crib. My cats freak when a door is closed so that doesn't work for me.

Good luck
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Posted: 06-22-06 17:06pm

Her name is .Asia. She's pretty stubborn... Definitely used to being the center of attention. She's gotten pretty mad at me over the last few months since I don't let her sleep on my stomach anymore. I'll probably look into getting a crib net... Not sure if I want to cover the crib in tin foil just yet. :)
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Posted: 06-22-06 19:18pm

Yeah that sounds like a good idea.. My cats pretty spoilt too hes a big person kitty.. Cept he dosnt stay still lol.. How old is your kitty? Mines 7 months.. My baby is due around the time my kitty was probably born so he gets to be a year older then the baby.. I guess ill probably have to get something for the crib too wewu gets into everything.. Though when hes at shawns house his moms cats beat on him..
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Posted: 07-26-06 10:56am

My cat is the same way. We live in a basement appartment for the time being and the only door we have is out back door and our bathroom door.
My cat jumped in the baby crib 2 times I just screeched my voice real loud and the good old squirt bottle did wonders. We have had our cat for 8 years and he has been the only baby until now well until the end of august when haley lane will be born. My cat is all four declaw but he has a mean slap, I just hope he accepts the new baby.
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Posted: 07-26-06 14:00pm

We have 4 cats....... I know, right? I'm nervous also what they're going to do when the baby is born. Although it's quite a ways away.. 3 of the 4 are incredibly spoiled &have complete run of the household. They may calm down a little by march, they're young kittens, now. Thackery will be 1 next month. Versace is 5 months. Asia is 3 months, almost 4, .I believe. &.Peaches is old &fat &she's 6 years old. Lol. But .I'm even more nervous because when the baby is born, we very well may still be living in my boyfriend's very very small, cramped trailer. :/
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Posted: 07-26-06 14:13pm

Be careful witht he cats around the baby.They like baby milk a lot and will lick the babys mouth and can possibly suffocate it.I would get a net or keep the act completly out of the room
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Posted: 07-26-06 15:31pm

Shut the door so that cat dosnt go in
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Posted: 07-26-06 15:48pm

Lol, it's not always gonna be that easy.
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jaime_elms

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Posted: 07-26-06 15:51pm

Why?
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Posted: 07-26-06 15:54pm

Because cats make a mad dash thru an open door every cahnce they get, then hide under a bed or behind a dresser til the coast is clear.
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Posted: 07-26-06 16:00pm

Well thats why u keep the door locked. Or put safty gates up. So they cant
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Posted: 07-26-06 16:00pm

&.Besides, you can't always keep the door closed 24/7. There's going to be times, no matter what, when the door is open.
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jaime_elms

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Posted: 07-26-06 16:03pm

Well doors always stay shut in our house n we have safty gates in house so cats dont come up stairs in our house.. Wasnt arguing was making sugestions.
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Posted: 07-26-06 16:04pm

jaime_elms wrote:
well thats why u keep the door locked. Or put safty gates up. So they cant



well you gotta open it .S.O.M.E.T.I.M.E to get in there.
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Posted: 07-26-06 16:08pm

And since when do gates keep cats out? Don't they just jump over it? Unless you have a gate like a screen door that's taking up the entire doorway or stairway.
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jaime_elms

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Posted: 07-26-06 16:09pm

Well u have to use ur common sense when opening the gate dont u, open it a little and if cat runs upstairs bedroom door will be shut so u can shoo the cat down stairs and shut gate . Come bk up see to ur baby. Ect ect or if u that worried. Dont have so many cats
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