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"Zythophile" wrote in message ... "Phil P." wrote in message ... snip It will work only when you're around. All you'll be training your cats to do is to fear you. You'll also confuse them -because when you're not around jumping on the counter is ok. Do you have to let the cats in the kitchen when you're not there? If possession is 9/10 of the law - its more their house than mine. I never leave my cats unattended in the kitchen. In fact if they could come and go from the house without going through the kitchen, they'd not be allowed in the kichen at all. If I ever found one on the worktop, I think it'd take 20 litres of Dettol before i could even think of cooking in there. Dettol is phenolic compound and toxic to cats. IIRC, Dettol is now labeled as toxic to cats in the UK. Personally, I think you're overreacting - the cats sleep in your bed, right? Yuk! What a horrible thought! Then you should love this: At least 3 of my cats sleep in bed with me. One of my cats dribbles when she purrs and kneads on my chest - sometimes I sleep with my mouth open and her dribble lands right on my tongue or if its a good shot - the back of my throat. I don't want to disturb her so I just swallow it. Are you barffing! LOL! The cats groom their coats with their tongues, right? You pet them, right? Do you know what else cats do with their tongues....? LOL! Yes, and I always wash my hands after stroking them. I know that the stress reduction in having and stroking pets is beneficial for health and that being exposed to the bugs that pets carry is good for the immune system, but a bit of basic hygiene makes me feel more relaxed. Washing your hands after petting your cat is "a bit of basic hygiene"? Sounds more like neurosis to me. ;- I wash my hands before I pet my cats... I'm with Ringo on this one. Cats (or any other animals) and kitchens don't mix. Knowing my cats go in the kitchen, I keep everything that is even remotely dangerous to them inaccessable. I don't allow my cats on the counter when I'm cooking or preparing food for *their* safety - not mine. When I was a kid, I used to swim in Pelham Bay off City Island - you heard of Lake Huron, this was "Lake Urine". I don't even get infections from cat bites - and they're notorious for Pasteurella and Pasteurelloses. BTW, I'm a farmer's son. I grew up with all sorts of animal muck, I grew up in NYC. I wore a Yankee baseball cap so the pigeon **** wouldn't land on my nose and run down onto my hot dogs anymore. Dodging pigeon **** in NYC is like running through a hail storm. but that was strictly outside. The cats & dogs were purely outdoor (and barn) animals and perfectly healthy and content wth it. I let my cats indoors, but I don't think I'd ever be comfortable with a dog indoors; which is why i don't have one. These views are entrirely personal and based on my own background and experience, they're not intended to denigrate any other opinions. Mine too. I was just kidding, even though it was all true. Phil Z |
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