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The trash can
Here's a problem I have that I'm certain is universal - cats in the
kitchen trash can. Maybe it's the occasional empty tin of tuna I put in there, maybe it's curiousity, but I find that my girls like to get into the trash can - or worse, topple it. Mind you, our trash can largely contains dry materials (the vast majority of garbage goes down the sink into the disposer, while things that can't go down there are simply removed to the dumpsters), so it's largely non-hazardous and not *terribly* messy - but I'd rather the cats stay out. Any one have any good ideas for at the very least preventing the toppling of the trash? -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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Actually I have a tall Rubber Made trashcan that the cats don't even bother
with. Of course the recyclable can is a different story. I had the pleasure of having to pick up all the cans and such after a neighbor's cat came onto the porch one night and tipped it over. The cat hasn't been back since. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "Dennis Carr" wrote in message news Here's a problem I have that I'm certain is universal - cats in the kitchen trash can. Maybe it's the occasional empty tin of tuna I put in there, maybe it's curiousity, but I find that my girls like to get into the trash can - or worse, topple it. Mind you, our trash can largely contains dry materials (the vast majority of garbage goes down the sink into the disposer, while things that can't go down there are simply removed to the dumpsters), so it's largely non-hazardous and not *terribly* messy - but I'd rather the cats stay out. Any one have any good ideas for at the very least preventing the toppling of the trash? -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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I had to put all my wastebaskets in closets -- the kitchen garbage has
always been under the sink, so they couldn't get to that anyway. For a while I had a wastebasket with one of those swinging lids, but Sundance recently got his head stuck in it, so that had to be put away, too. -- Do the math. "Dennis Carr" wrote in message news Here's a problem I have that I'm certain is universal - cats in the kitchen trash can. Maybe it's the occasional empty tin of tuna I put in there, maybe it's curiousity, but I find that my girls like to get into the trash can - or worse, topple it. Mind you, our trash can largely contains dry materials (the vast majority of garbage goes down the sink into the disposer, while things that can't go down there are simply removed to the dumpsters), so it's largely non-hazardous and not *terribly* messy - but I'd rather the cats stay out. Any one have any good ideas for at the very least preventing the toppling of the trash? -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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"Sandy" wrote in message om... For a while I had a wastebasket with one of those swinging lids, but Sundance recently got his head stuck in it, so that had to be put away, too. I have one of those too. My little one, Sammie, insists on perching on top of it to look out the kitchen window. Every few days there will be the sound of claws seeking traction and much flustered scrambling as she gets off center and the lid tips in. A quick peek in the kitchen usually finds her in a state of cat denial, sitting calmly on the floor, grooming and making goo-goo eyes at me. 'Whaaa? Me fall in the trash can? Nah.... 'Heard sumpthin' though, no idea what it was...' |
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"Sandy" wrote in message om... For a while I had a wastebasket with one of those swinging lids, but Sundance recently got his head stuck in it, so that had to be put away, too. I have one of those too. My little one, Sammie, insists on perching on top of it to look out the kitchen window. Every few days there will be the sound of claws seeking traction and much flustered scrambling as she gets off center and the lid tips in. A quick peek in the kitchen usually finds her in a state of cat denial, sitting calmly on the floor, grooming and making goo-goo eyes at me. 'Whaaa? Me fall in the trash can? Nah.... 'Heard sumpthin' though, no idea what it was...' |
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On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 21:12:13 -0700, Dennis Carr
wrote: Here's a problem I have that I'm certain is universal - cats in the kitchen trash can. Maybe it's the occasional empty tin of tuna I put in there, maybe it's curiousity, but I find that my girls like to get into the trash can - or worse, topple it. Mind you, our trash can largely contains dry materials (the vast majority of garbage goes down the sink into the disposer, while things that can't go down there are simply removed to the dumpsters), so it's largely non-hazardous and not *terribly* messy - but I'd rather the cats stay out. Any one have any good ideas for at the very least preventing the toppling of the trash? I put the waste basket in the cabinet under the sink. |
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I put the trash can under the sink with a child lock on the cabinet door. My
cats learned how to open the doors but with the locks on they can't open them now. Leslie "you can tell alot about a people or person in how they treat animals" |
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From: Dennis Carr
Any one have any good ideas for at the very least preventing the toppling of the trash? I bought a 20 gallon plastic trash can and it comes with a locking lid. The cats have never gotten in the trash. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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None of our cats have ever gotten into the trash, the garbage, or
jumped up on the kitchen counter. This isn't because they are so well behaved, it's probably because we are vegitarians and there isn't anything that interests them there. The only time they ever show any interest in the trash is when I feed them and throw the empty cans away. Then they run over and look into the trash basket, but as soon as I give them their dishes full of food they quickly loose interest in what's in the trash. |
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