Urgh! Cat Frustration.....

kilikini wrote:
"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
news:GY%hf.43016$2k5.16313@dukeread09...

"kilikini" wrote in message
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A few months ago the cats discovered that our shower leaks and the
wood trim
by the tub is rotting. What fun it is to shred the wood AND the
drywall. What started as a finger hole is now progressing to be
about 6 inches tall into the drywall. They can just about crawl
into the space. I've stuffed paper, rags and t-shirts into the
hole, but they just dig out whatever's in
there and proceed to dig further.

Oh what fun it is to play with the drywall pieces they dig out!

brb, have to snap fingers again, I hear them in the tub........

Okay, hissing is ensuing over this d*mn hole. All three want in and
they're
literally tearing my wall apart.

I've lost my house to cats...............sigh.

kili -------totally owned by Chloe, Tyrone and Pua.



I know this was probably posted out of a combination of frustration
and amusement (at cat antics), but I do have a couple of concerns.
First, the cats could crawl into the walls (as you suggested).
Worse, they could become trapped there -- or you could face a *huge*
bill trying to extricate them. Second, that description is a
perfect location for the formation of mold. That would be a health
risk for both you and the kitties. That rotted area really does
need to be replaced, and not just for cosmetic reasons.

MaryL



Luckily I am married to a carpenter, but have you ever been with a
person who's last thought in the world is repairing something on his
day off? We even got FREE trim! He builds houses all week and has
grandiose ideas on what to do at home, yet he does nothing but sit on
the computer all weekend. I have no idea how to fix it and we don't
have the money to have someone else fix it. We have the supplies
right here!

Ladies, you know of what I speak........ Marry a plumber and when
your pipes go bad, you have to call one. It's the way it goes.

kili

Good thing I'm not looking to marry a gynecologist

Jill

"John F. Eldredge" wrote in message
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On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 18:46:01 +0000, mlbriggs
wrote:

On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 10:21:54 -0600, MaryL wrote:


"kilikini" wrote in message
. ..
A few months ago the cats discovered that our shower leaks and the wood
trim
by the tub is rotting. What fun it is to shred the wood AND the
drywall. What started as a finger hole is now progressing to be about
6
inches tall into the drywall. They can just about crawl into the
space.
I've stuffed paper, rags and t-shirts into the hole, but they just
dig
out whatever's in
there and proceed to dig further.

Oh what fun it is to play with the drywall pieces they dig out!

brb, have to snap fingers again, I hear them in the tub........

Okay, hissing is ensuing over this d*mn hole. All three want in and
they're
literally tearing my wall apart.

I've lost my house to cats...............sigh.

kili -------totally owned by Chloe, Tyrone and Pua.



I know this was probably posted out of a combination of frustration and
amusement (at cat antics), but I do have a couple of concerns. First,
the
cats could crawl into the walls (as you suggested). Worse, they could
become trapped there -- or you could face a *huge* bill trying to
extricate them. Second, that description is a perfect location for the
formation of mold. That would be a health risk for both you and the
kitties. That rotted area really does need to be replaced, and not
just
for cosmetic reasons.

MaryL


For the cats' sake, heed this advice -- NOW -- not tomorrow. If you
cannot find a handyman right away, nail a piece of tin over the hole, but
do get it repaired soonest. MLB

Not only that, but you need to check the condition of the floor as
well. The floorboards could also be starting to rot.


The floor is concrete covered over with tile. That part's fine. It's just
the drywall and the woodwork.

kili

"jmcquown" wrote in message
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kilikini wrote:
"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
news:GY%hf.43016$2k5.16313@dukeread09...

"kilikini" wrote in message
. ..
A few months ago the cats discovered that our shower leaks and the
wood trim
by the tub is rotting. What fun it is to shred the wood AND the
drywall. What started as a finger hole is now progressing to be
about 6 inches tall into the drywall. They can just about crawl
into the space. I've stuffed paper, rags and t-shirts into the
hole, but they just dig out whatever's in
there and proceed to dig further.

Oh what fun it is to play with the drywall pieces they dig out!

brb, have to snap fingers again, I hear them in the tub........

Okay, hissing is ensuing over this d*mn hole. All three want in and
they're
literally tearing my wall apart.

I've lost my house to cats...............sigh.

kili -------totally owned by Chloe, Tyrone and Pua.



I know this was probably posted out of a combination of frustration
and amusement (at cat antics), but I do have a couple of concerns.
First, the cats could crawl into the walls (as you suggested).
Worse, they could become trapped there -- or you could face a *huge*
bill trying to extricate them. Second, that description is a
perfect location for the formation of mold. That would be a health
risk for both you and the kitties. That rotted area really does
need to be replaced, and not just for cosmetic reasons.

MaryL



Luckily I am married to a carpenter, but have you ever been with a
person who's last thought in the world is repairing something on his
day off? We even got FREE trim! He builds houses all week and has
grandiose ideas on what to do at home, yet he does nothing but sit on
the computer all weekend. I have no idea how to fix it and we don't
have the money to have someone else fix it. We have the supplies
right here!

Ladies, you know of what I speak........ Marry a plumber and when
your pipes go bad, you have to call one. It's the way it goes.

kili

Good thing I'm not looking to marry a gynecologist

Jill



Hmmmmm, I don't know, how kinky do you and your LLL get? vbeg

kili

Ladies, you know of what I speak........ Marry a plumber and when your
pipes go bad, you have to call one. It's the way it goes.


Oh, you mean like me being a seamstress and wearing ratty clothes, while
my darling nieces just got brand-new jackets and custom-made fur
comforters, and soon to have new winter coats and Christmas dresses?

Yeah, I know what you mean. lol The cobbler's kids always go barefoot.

Jane

"Jane" wrote in message
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Ladies, you know of what I speak........ Marry a plumber and when your
pipes go bad, you have to call one. It's the way it goes.


Oh, you mean like me being a seamstress and wearing ratty clothes, while
my darling nieces just got brand-new jackets and custom-made fur
comforters, and soon to have new winter coats and Christmas dresses?

Yeah, I know what you mean. lol The cobbler's kids always go barefoot.

Jane

Exactly! LOL

kili