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The Mystery of the Red Paws
I was gone all day yesterday. Went for a nice hike to this waterfall, then
swimming in the rocky pool under the falls, then a seafood lunch on the beach...oh yeah, my life really sucks sometimes ;-) Anyway, so I was gone all day and the maid let herself in to do the cleaning. I don't know what happened, but this morning when I woke up, one of Vino's paws was kind of sticking in my face and I noticed it had a strange orange-pink tinge to it. The pads were way brighter and the fur in between the toes was stained. How odd! I never noticed anything when I came home last night. So I got up and combed the house for evidence of some kind of orange or red fluid. Nothing. I did find some pinkish pawprints and stains on the white blanket in the spare bedroom. Vino's paws don't smell like anything, and wiping them with a wet cloth isn't getting the colour out of his fur, so it must have been something really strong. Vino seems perfectly healthy today, but still I'm wondering what it could have been? I want to ask the maid, but she doesn't speak any English and I don't speak any Thai so our communication is practically zero. Besides, she's really shy and would probably get upset if I questioned her. Grrrr....this is really bugging me though, I'm dying to find out what happened -- Britta ROT13 to reply Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on Vino and "friends" album |
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Hmmmmm......... Sounds like it could be a chemical burn. Some cleaning
products have color/tint added to them for the benefit of the consumer, as many cleaning solvents/ detergents are actually colorless. Usually, domestic products are tamed down a bit, but some can be awsomely potent. Might want to check on what she's using, supplies you have on hand, which you've purchased/checked, or whether she is possibly bring something with her, perhaps from an industrial supplier. To give you an idea, one of the janitorial crew at our base spilled some substance she was using, to clean the bathroom in our building. It burnt a hole in the synthetic carpet and, what it didn't destroy, it discolored. Read the warning labels and it wouldn't be out of line to check with a Vet. I have absolutely no reason for this thought, but tri sodium phosphate (TSP) comes to mind. It's a very powerful detergent used, in some concentrations, for the etching of concrete. It is also greatly diluted to end up as the active ingredient, in your laundry detergent. Cheers, Jack "badwilson" wrote in message ... I was gone all day yesterday. Went for a nice hike to this waterfall, then swimming in the rocky pool under the falls, then a seafood lunch on the beach...oh yeah, my life really sucks sometimes ;-) Anyway, so I was gone all day and the maid let herself in to do the cleaning. I don't know what happened, but this morning when I woke up, one of Vino's paws was kind of sticking in my face and I noticed it had a strange orange-pink tinge to it. The pads were way brighter and the fur in between the toes was stained. How odd! I never noticed anything when I came home last night. So I got up and combed the house for evidence of some kind of orange or red fluid. Nothing. I did find some pinkish pawprints and stains on the white blanket in the spare bedroom. Vino's paws don't smell like anything, and wiping them with a wet cloth isn't getting the colour out of his fur, so it must have been something really strong. Vino seems perfectly healthy today, but still I'm wondering what it could have been? I want to ask the maid, but she doesn't speak any English and I don't speak any Thai so our communication is practically zero. Besides, she's really shy and would probably get upset if I questioned her. Grrrr....this is really bugging me though, I'm dying to find out what happened -- Britta ROT13 to reply Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on Vino and "friends" album |
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No, I have nothing like that here. Just your average windex, dishsoap,
toilet cleaner and Ajax for the floor. She doesn't bring anything with her, guaranteed. It's really weird. Also, Vino is fine, thank goodness. If he licked off some strong chemical from all 4 paws, you'd figure he'd be a pretty sick kitty by now. Still mystified... -- Britta ROT13 to reply Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on Vino and "friends" album "JHBennett" wrote in message ... Hmmmmm......... Sounds like it could be a chemical burn. Some cleaning products have color/tint added to them for the benefit of the consumer, as many cleaning solvents/ detergents are actually colorless. Usually, domestic products are tamed down a bit, but some can be awsomely potent. Might want to check on what she's using, supplies you have on hand, which you've purchased/checked, or whether she is possibly bring something with her, perhaps from an industrial supplier. To give you an idea, one of the janitorial crew at our base spilled some substance she was using, to clean the bathroom in our building. It burnt a hole in the synthetic carpet and, what it didn't destroy, it discolored. Read the warning labels and it wouldn't be out of line to check with a Vet. I have absolutely no reason for this thought, but tri sodium phosphate (TSP) comes to mind. It's a very powerful detergent used, in some concentrations, for the etching of concrete. It is also greatly diluted to end up as the active ingredient, in your laundry detergent. Cheers, Jack "badwilson" wrote in message ... I was gone all day yesterday. Went for a nice hike to this waterfall, then swimming in the rocky pool under the falls, then a seafood lunch on the beach...oh yeah, my life really sucks sometimes ;-) Anyway, so I was gone all day and the maid let herself in to do the cleaning. I don't know what happened, but this morning when I woke up, one of Vino's paws was kind of sticking in my face and I noticed it had a strange orange-pink tinge to it. The pads were way brighter and the fur in between the toes was stained. How odd! I never noticed anything when I came home last night. So I got up and combed the house for evidence of some kind of orange or red fluid. Nothing. I did find some pinkish pawprints and stains on the white blanket in the spare bedroom. Vino's paws don't smell like anything, and wiping them with a wet cloth isn't getting the colour out of his fur, so it must have been something really strong. Vino seems perfectly healthy today, but still I'm wondering what it could have been? I want to ask the maid, but she doesn't speak any English and I don't speak any Thai so our communication is practically zero. Besides, she's really shy and would probably get upset if I questioned her. Grrrr....this is really bugging me though, I'm dying to find out what happened -- Britta ROT13 to reply Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on Vino and "friends" album |
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badwilson wrote:
No, I have nothing like that here. Just your average windex, dishsoap, toilet cleaner and Ajax for the floor. She doesn't bring anything with her, guaranteed. It's really weird. Also, Vino is fine, thank goodness. If he licked off some strong chemical from all 4 paws, you'd figure he'd be a pretty sick kitty by now. Still mystified... Nail polish?? Could a bottle of nail varnish have fallen and broken, Vino got some on his paw, and the maid cleaned up the rest of the mess? Is it possible for you to "question" the maid by showhing her Vino's paw (provided the color's still there when she comes next time) and having a quizzical and concerned - not angry - look on your face. Maybe she then could show you what it was. Or do you have a friend there who speaks Thai and could ask her directly, in a gentle way as to not frighten her? -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Christine in Vantaa, Finland (Europe) Email: christal63(at)yahoo(dot)com Photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 |
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No, it must have been something really liquid because of how it's kind of
"dyed" the fur. Almost like food colouring or something. But I don't have that, so it couldn't have been it. Nail polish would be sticky and turn hard. Also I keep it all in a box and it's hard to get to. Yeah, I'll have to figure something out with asking her. She's coming back tomorrow but unfortunately I have to be out again while she's here so I'll miss her again :-( In the meantime I'm keeping a close eye on him to make sure he doesn't take a turn for the worse. -- Britta ROT13 to reply Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on Vino and "friends" album "CK" wrote in message ... badwilson wrote: No, I have nothing like that here. Just your average windex, dishsoap, toilet cleaner and Ajax for the floor. She doesn't bring anything with her, guaranteed. It's really weird. Also, Vino is fine, thank goodness. If he licked off some strong chemical from all 4 paws, you'd figure he'd be a pretty sick kitty by now. Still mystified... Nail polish?? Could a bottle of nail varnish have fallen and broken, Vino got some on his paw, and the maid cleaned up the rest of the mess? Is it possible for you to "question" the maid by showhing her Vino's paw (provided the color's still there when she comes next time) and having a quizzical and concerned - not angry - look on your face. Maybe she then could show you what it was. Or do you have a friend there who speaks Thai and could ask her directly, in a gentle way as to not frighten her? -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Christine in Vantaa, Finland (Europe) Email: christal63(at)yahoo(dot)com Photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 |
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I'm thinking something with food coloring in it, too. One of my kids
permanently stained our carpet red with red jello. What about makeup, lipstick? Christine "badwilson" wrote in message ... No, it must have been something really liquid because of how it's kind of "dyed" the fur. Almost like food colouring or something. But I don't have that, so it couldn't have been it. Nail polish would be sticky and turn hard. Also I keep it all in a box and it's hard to get to. Yeah, I'll have to figure something out with asking her. She's coming back tomorrow but unfortunately I have to be out again while she's here so I'll miss her again :-( In the meantime I'm keeping a close eye on him to make sure he doesn't take a turn for the worse. -- Britta ROT13 to reply Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on Vino and "friends" album "CK" wrote in message ... badwilson wrote: No, I have nothing like that here. Just your average windex, dishsoap, toilet cleaner and Ajax for the floor. She doesn't bring anything with her, guaranteed. It's really weird. Also, Vino is fine, thank goodness. If he licked off some strong chemical from all 4 paws, you'd figure he'd be a pretty sick kitty by now. Still mystified... Nail polish?? Could a bottle of nail varnish have fallen and broken, Vino got some on his paw, and the maid cleaned up the rest of the mess? Is it possible for you to "question" the maid by showhing her Vino's paw (provided the color's still there when she comes next time) and having a quizzical and concerned - not angry - look on your face. Maybe she then could show you what it was. Or do you have a friend there who speaks Thai and could ask her directly, in a gentle way as to not frighten her? -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Christine in Vantaa, Finland (Europe) Email: christal63(at)yahoo(dot)com Photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 |
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"badwilson" wrote in message ... Anyway, so I was gone all day and the maid let herself in to do the cleaning. I don't know what happened, but this morning when I woke up, one of Vino's paws was kind of sticking in my face and I noticed it had a strange orange-pink tinge to it. -- Britta ROT13 to reply Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on Vino and "friends" album Is there any possibility that some kind of red-colored or orange-colored spice (such as paprika) was spilled? If the cat stepped in that and than washed its paws, it is possible that the diluted color could have been distributed in the fur. Do you keep any on the counter where it could have been bumped onto the floor -- and possibly cleaned up by the maid after Vino walked in it? Also, what about your closets, or even drawers that could have been opened for awhile and then closed? -- any products stored there that could have spilled? Anyway, it's great to hear that Vino does not seem to have suffered any ill effects. MaryL (take out the litter to reply) |
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On 30 Sep 2003 06:44:08 -0500, "badwilson"
wrote: No, it must have been something really liquid because of how it's kind of "dyed" the fur. Almost like food colouring or something. But I don't have that, so it couldn't have been it. Nail polish would be sticky and turn hard. Also I keep it all in a box and it's hard to get to. Yeah, I'll have to figure something out with asking her. She's coming back tomorrow but unfortunately I have to be out again while she's here so I'll miss her again :-( In the meantime I'm keeping a close eye on him to make sure he doesn't take a turn for the worse. Some of my cats sometimes have red/orange stains on their paws and sometimes track it around: pasta sauce - I let them lick the plate and sometimes they put their front paws on the plate and in the sauce to get at a tender morsel toward the middle. T.E.D. ) SPAM filter: Messages to this address *must* contain "T.E.D." somewhere in the body or they will be automatically rejected. |
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"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... Is there any possibility that some kind of red-colored or orange-colored spice (such as paprika) was spilled? If the cat stepped in that and than washed its paws, it is possible that the diluted color could have been distributed in the fur. Do you keep any on the counter where it could have been bumped onto the floor -- and possibly cleaned up by the maid after Vino walked in it? Also, what about your closets, or even drawers that could have been opened for awhile and then closed? -- any products stored there that could have spilled? Anyway, it's great to hear that Vino does not seem to have suffered any ill effects. MaryL (take out the litter to reply) I really don't know. My spices are few and in the back of a high up cupboard. I've checked my make up, drawers everywhere, etc. But you never know. It could be that she brought something in, food maybe, and spilled it. It's very odd. Also because it's on all 4 paws equally. -- Britta ROT13 to reply Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on Vino and "friends" album |
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"badwilson" wrote in message ... No, I have nothing like that here. Just your average windex, dishsoap, toilet cleaner and Ajax for the floor. She doesn't bring anything with her, guaranteed. It's really weird. Also, Vino is fine, thank goodness. If he licked off some strong chemical from all 4 paws, you'd figure he'd be a pretty sick kitty by now. Still mystified... -- Britta Whew! So far, so good. Although some toilet cleaners can be pretty caustic, chances of getting into that are kinda slim. Good luck to you and Vino, on your detective project ;-) Cheers, Jack |
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