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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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ever try to give a cat a bath?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Had to smuggle mine out of my apartment when i was moving cuz we arent supposed to have them there and i wanted to get my security deposit back, so i tossed him in the mini to lock the appt door, when i got back to the car, he was pacing back and forth on the dash. So much for being inconspicuous. I really wanted to hollow him out after that
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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I think this thread just gave me the biggest laughs of the day. Thanks!!!

PS: Personally, I'm a dog person....
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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You could just get a good "CAT" back system !!
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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see that's all i needed to know ha....im thinkin about just buying an invidia n1
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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I gave my cat a bath, once.
I'm still spitting out the fur.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by hegira
I gave my cat a bath, once.
I'm still spitting out the fur.
The hair-ball medicine helps. Tastes like tuna.
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by skip.irving
The hair-ball medicine helps. Tastes like tuna.
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I've never tried the tuna-flavoured stuff. We use the malt-flavoured hairball treatment, and it actually tastes pretty good.

One thing, though - trying out some of the medicine yourself to show that it's "good stuff" doesn't work for cats like it does for kids - cats just look at you like you're crazy, and still refuse to eat it.

(Although I've seen some cats that go after the malt-flavoured stuff like it's candy, so I don't know why none of ours like it).
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottRiqui
I've never tried the tuna-flavoured stuff. We use the malt-flavoured hairball treatment, and it actually tastes pretty good.

One thing, though - trying out some of the medicine yourself to show that it's "good stuff" doesn't work for cats like it does for kids - cats just look at you like you're crazy, and still refuse to eat it.

(Although I've seen some cats that go after the malt-flavoured stuff like it's candy, so I don't know why none of ours like it).
Unless they're beer-drinkers, that malt taste may not appeal to them. Try something with a nice Zinfandel flavor. (I think the tuna flavor is pretty tasty. And nary a hairball since I started eating it. )
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Varga Girl
I think this thread just gave me the biggest laughs of the day. Thanks!!!

PS: Personally, I'm a dog person....
yea i will agree withy you im a dog person too....and i must say i didn't think that topic would turn out to this haha...and WHY are there no meets in jersey? this is nonsense
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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When I hollowed the cat ON MY CAR out (haha) I just used an air hammer... but an old claw hammer and a chisel will work. Just make sure you get it all or it rattles and it is EXTREMELY annoying.

My felines are weird... ones constantly on crack and the other is too fat and lazy to do anything.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by jgooch74
ever try to give a cat a bath?
We have to bath our two sphynxs twice a week...one loves it, one hates it. We also have to clean their ears and claws. Why did I ever let me wife talk me into it....
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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This thread is a hoot . We have 2 dogs and three cats . The cats make us laugh way more than the dogs .One time one of the cats got a paper bag stuck on her head , running all over the house til we could catch her . I don't think I have ever laughed that hard .
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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...and WHY are there no meets in jersey? this is nonsense


...you can't blame me, I'm in California. And hey, at least you could possibly go to MOTD. There's no way driving from CA and missing that much work and school!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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in respect to the cat on the car... i have done this, and it does not give much gains, granted i did not do this on a mini, but i do not think it is worth it.

as far as how to go about it... a real big drill bit and a shop vac wirk nicely. i also had it hooked up on one end, and revved the engine to clear it out. i would not suggest doing this at all on an automatic vehicle though. me and a friend did this on his mitsubishi, and it caused the cat to break down and clog, at which point it overheated, and the trans also overheated and had to be replaced.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by diptenkrom
in respect to the cat on the car... i have done this, and it does not give much gains, granted i did not do this on a mini, but i do not think it is worth it.

as far as how to go about it... a real big drill bit and a shop vac wirk nicely. i also had it hooked up on one end, and revved the engine to clear it out. i would not suggest doing this at all on an automatic vehicle though. me and a friend did this on his mitsubishi, and it caused the cat to break down and clog, at which point it overheated, and the trans also overheated and had to be replaced.
... and the cat got really pi$$ed off.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by AutoXR53
When I hollowed the cat ON MY CAR out (haha) I just used an air hammer... but an old claw hammer and a chisel will work. Just make sure you get it all or it rattles and it is EXTREMELY annoying.

My felines are weird... ones constantly on crack and the other is too fat and lazy to do anything.
how did it sound after you hollowed it out? if terrible be honest...i dont own cats, but i think there pretty funny...used to have one and he liked the laser pointer good toy if you have a cat, HOURS of entertainment haha
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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"good toy if you have a cat, HOURS of entertainment haha"
For you or the cat?
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 06:11 AM
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the cat seemed to enjoy it...ha
 
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