Stupid Question

Hey guys, I know it's been a while and I'm going to try to post more. I do
lurk and try to keep up with everybody, but it's hard what with everything
that's going on in my life right now.

So... I need to ask you something that might help my clowder. Houston is at
29F at the moment!!! And the humidity is as low as I've ever seen it
here!!!!! Besides the cold weather making my pain worse, it's *causing*
pain to my kitties. Every time I try to pet somebody we both get a little
static electrical shock. It's especially hurtful when you're petting a
little head and the ear tips receive the shock - it will usually make Sammy
get up and run away from me!

Does anyone out there know any tricks or hints that could help me out. I've
heard someone say they wipe their cats down with dryer softener sheets, but
I'm afraid of what chemicals that might leave behind on fur that's going to
get licked.

Thanks!

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Hugs,

CatNipped
See our clowder at http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

"CatNipped" wrote in message
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Hey guys, I know it's been a while and I'm going to try to post more. I
do lurk and try to keep up with everybody, but it's hard what with
everything that's going on in my life right now.

So... I need to ask you something that might help my clowder. Houston is
at 29F at the moment!!! And the humidity is as low as I've ever seen it
here!!!!! Besides the cold weather making my pain worse, it's *causing*
pain to my kitties. Every time I try to pet somebody we both get a little
static electrical shock. It's especially hurtful when you're petting a
little head and the ear tips receive the shock - it will usually make
Sammy get up and run away from me!

Does anyone out there know any tricks or hints that could help me out.
I've heard someone say they wipe their cats down with dryer softener
sheets, but I'm afraid of what chemicals that might leave behind on fur
that's going to get licked.

Thanks!

--
Hugs,

CatNipped
See our clowder at http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/



Do you have a humidifier? If so, that's the first thing I would try.

MaryL

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in
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"CatNipped" wrote in message
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Hey guys, I know it's been a while and I'm going to try to post more.
I do lurk and try to keep up with everybody, but it's hard what with
everything that's going on in my life right now.

So... I need to ask you something that might help my clowder.
Houston is at 29F at the moment!!! And the humidity is as low as
I've ever seen it here!!!!! Besides the cold weather making my pain
worse, it's *causing* pain to my kitties. Every time I try to pet
somebody we both get a little static electrical shock. It's
especially hurtful when you're petting a little head and the ear tips
receive the shock - it will usually make Sammy get up and run away
from me!

Does anyone out there know any tricks or hints that could help me
out. I've heard someone say they wipe their cats down with dryer
softener sheets, but I'm afraid of what chemicals that might leave
behind on fur that's going to get licked.

Thanks!

--
Hugs,

CatNipped
See our clowder at http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/



Do you have a humidifier? If so, that's the first thing I would try.

MaryL



And before you touch the cat, try to touch a light switch or something
metallic to get rid of the electricity in your body.
Bobble

CatNipped wrote:
Hey guys, I know it's been a while and I'm going to try to post more. I do
lurk and try to keep up with everybody, but it's hard what with everything
that's going on in my life right now.

So... I need to ask you something that might help my clowder. Houston is at
29F at the moment!!! And the humidity is as low as I've ever seen it
here!!!!! Besides the cold weather making my pain worse, it's *causing*
pain to my kitties. Every time I try to pet somebody we both get a little
static electrical shock. It's especially hurtful when you're petting a
little head and the ear tips receive the shock - it will usually make Sammy
get up and run away from me!

Does anyone out there know any tricks or hints that could help me out. I've
heard someone say they wipe their cats down with dryer softener sheets, but
I'm afraid of what chemicals that might leave behind on fur that's going to
get licked.

Thanks!

You need an humidifier. If you cannot afford one, leave pans of water
around . Leave water kin the bathtub, etc. Hang some wet towels around
m-- anything to add moisture to the air. Best wishes. MLB

On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:27:40 -0600, CatNipped wrote:
Hey guys, I know it's been a while and I'm going to try to post more. I do
lurk and try to keep up with everybody, but it's hard what with everything
that's going on in my life right now.

So... I need to ask you something that might help my clowder. Houston is at
29F at the moment!!! And the humidity is as low as I've ever seen it
here!!!!! Besides the cold weather making my pain worse, it's *causing*
pain to my kitties. Every time I try to pet somebody we both get a little
static electrical shock. It's especially hurtful when you're petting a
little head and the ear tips receive the shock - it will usually make Sammy
get up and run away from me!

Does anyone out there know any tricks or hints that could help me out. I've
heard someone say they wipe their cats down with dryer softener sheets, but
I'm afraid of what chemicals that might leave behind on fur that's going to
get licked.

There's only a static discharge the first time you touch kitty. Don't
let it be the head and then there's no problem.

AZ Nomad wrote:

Does anyone out there know any tricks or hints that could help me out. I've
heard someone say they wipe their cats down with dryer softener sheets, but
I'm afraid of what chemicals that might leave behind on fur that's going to
get licked.

There's only a static discharge the first time you touch kitty. Don't
let it be the head and then there's no problem.

Or touch something *else* first, that would create a spark. Then you
won't have any static electricity built up when you touch the kitty.

I used to have a cat who would get very offended by static electricity
sparks and not let me touch her for days!

Joyce


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On Jan 10, 2:53*pm, AZ Nomad wrote:
On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:27:40 -0600, CatNipped wrote:
Hey guys, I know it's been a while and I'm going to try to post more. *I do
lurk and try to keep up with everybody, but it's hard what with everything
that's going on in my life right now.
So... I need to ask you something that might help my clowder. *Houston is at
29F at the moment!!! *And the humidity is as low as I've ever seen it
here!!!!! *Besides the cold weather making my pain worse, it's *causing*
pain to my kitties. *Every time I try to pet somebody we both get a little
static electrical shock. *It's especially hurtful when you're petting a
little head and the ear tips receive the shock - it will usually make Sammy
get up and run away from me!
Does anyone out there know any tricks or hints that could help me out. *I've
heard someone say they wipe their cats down with dryer softener sheets, but
I'm afraid of what chemicals that might leave behind on fur that's going to
get licked.

There's only a static discharge the first time you touch kitty. *Don't
let it be the head and then there's no problem.

Even keeping a hand on cat's head, and just petting with the other
hand, there are 'shocks' with every. single. stroke. Not sure how
dry the Houston area has gotten, but it's very common here in Western
Colorado (our cats actually like it) for there to be little shocks.

On 10 Jan 2010 22:44:32 GMT, wrote:
AZ Nomad wrote:

Does anyone out there know any tricks or hints that could help me out. I've
heard someone say they wipe their cats down with dryer softener sheets, but
I'm afraid of what chemicals that might leave behind on fur that's going to
get licked.

There's only a static discharge the first time you touch kitty. Don't
let it be the head and then there's no problem.

Or touch something *else* first, that would create a spark. Then you
won't have any static electricity built up when you touch the kitty.

That'll only work if kitty and that other thing are at the same
static potential. You can't make that assumption in dry climates.

However, if you touch kitty's fur, you'l discharge any static potential and not
cause a spark.

CatNipped wrote:
Hey guys, I know it's been a while and I'm going to try to post more. I do
lurk and try to keep up with everybody, but it's hard what with everything
that's going on in my life right now.

So... I need to ask you something that might help my clowder. Houston is at
29F at the moment!!! And the humidity is as low as I've ever seen it
here!!!!! Besides the cold weather making my pain worse, it's *causing*
pain to my kitties. Every time I try to pet somebody we both get a little
static electrical shock. It's especially hurtful when you're petting a
little head and the ear tips receive the shock - it will usually make Sammy
get up and run away from me!

Does anyone out there know any tricks or hints that could help me out. I've
heard someone say they wipe their cats down with dryer softener sheets, but
I'm afraid of what chemicals that might leave behind on fur that's going to
get licked.

Thanks!

In the old days we would put a kettle with water on the stove.
Think of a modern equivalent solution

"Sjouke Burry"
CatNipped wrote:
Hey guys, I know it's been a while and I'm going to try to post more. I
do lurk and try to keep up with everybody, but it's hard what with
everything that's going on in my life right now.

So... I need to ask you something that might help my clowder. Houston is
at 29F at the moment!!! And the humidity is as low as I've ever seen it
here!!!!! Besides the cold weather making my pain worse, it's *causing*
pain to my kitties. Every time I try to pet somebody we both get a
little static electrical shock. It's especially hurtful when you're
petting a little head and the ear tips receive the shock - it will
usually make Sammy get up and run away from me!

Does anyone out there know any tricks or hints that could help me out.
I've heard someone say they wipe their cats down with dryer softener
sheets, but I'm afraid of what chemicals that might leave behind on fur
that's going to get licked.

Thanks!

In the old days we would put a kettle with water on the stove.
Think of a modern equivalent solution

You've gotten some really good ideas there, CatNipped.
Nice to see you post and hope you're okay.
And, it's not a stupid question at all.

Kyla