Ted Lee
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i have three cats and thank gawd they don't go near any of my stereo gear. not my speakers, not my 65" rptv, not my dvd/cd racks, they don't chew on the cables laying all over the place ... nuttin!
actually, one of the kittens does like to climb on my sub, but that doesn't bother me since there's no cloth material on it. then sometimes i'll turn on something that has a lot of bass and watch her freak out.
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as far as training goes, i think getting a scratching post is a good idea. when i catch my cats clawing at the furniture, i grab them, spank them, say "no!" -- then walk them over to the cat post and put their claws (extended) on the post and do a scratching motion. that works pretty well...they're definitely tearing up the post now. but i still catch them pulling on the furniture every once in a while.
i don't think i'd use a water pistol on my speakers. i like the idea of compressed air though. i'm sure the sound alone will be enough to scare the cat. or you can put pennies inside of a soda can and shake that when they do something you don't like. also, i think they make these proximity/motion sensors...not sure how well it would work for your purpose..but check into it.
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cats are wonderful. they really give you a sense of satisfaction. but, if you get a pita cat...lord help ya.
actually, one of the kittens does like to climb on my sub, but that doesn't bother me since there's no cloth material on it. then sometimes i'll turn on something that has a lot of bass and watch her freak out.
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as far as training goes, i think getting a scratching post is a good idea. when i catch my cats clawing at the furniture, i grab them, spank them, say "no!" -- then walk them over to the cat post and put their claws (extended) on the post and do a scratching motion. that works pretty well...they're definitely tearing up the post now. but i still catch them pulling on the furniture every once in a while.
i don't think i'd use a water pistol on my speakers. i like the idea of compressed air though. i'm sure the sound alone will be enough to scare the cat. or you can put pennies inside of a soda can and shake that when they do something you don't like. also, i think they make these proximity/motion sensors...not sure how well it would work for your purpose..but check into it.
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cats are wonderful. they really give you a sense of satisfaction. but, if you get a pita cat...lord help ya.