I've learned to live with them

Post #245,565 by broomberg 2/21/06 12:21:40 AM Reply	I've learned to live with them I accept the fact the cats will have them. I don't want to poison them to the point the fleas will be gone. I've seen some really nasty reactions that cats have to the stuff we put on them to kill the fleas, and I'm not willing to do that to them. On the other hand, I'm unwilling to allow them to live in my carpet or bite me. So: #1 - I bombed the house. #2 - I filled the carpet with flea killer. #3 - I didn't vacuum for months after putting it on the carpet. #4 - I will not allow the cats in my bedroom I haven't been bitten for months and I haven't seen one. On the other hand, I know they are living on the cats, and I accept it.
Post #245,566 by broomberg 2/21/06 12:30:50 AM Reply	Snuggly cat I just have to add note concerning one of my cats. It is amazingly snuggly. Pure black, full claws, will NOT hurt me. If I am holding it against it's will, will always keep the claws retracted. It will not hurt me, no matter how provoked. It will go out of it's way to not do any damage. I love this cat.
Post #245,847 by Arkadiy 2/22/06 9:41:07 PM Reply	OT: cats We have (for almost three years now, oh my) a yellow cat - a mix of Maincoon and Persian. He is the most patient beast I've ever seen - will tolerate anything w/o scratching. But you should see him bend his neck away from me when I try to hold him. In the entire house, he only recognizes my wife for real. The rest of us are to be endured. ------ 179. I will not outsource core functions. -- [link\|http://omega.med.yale.edu/~pcy5/misc/overlord2.htm\|.]
Post #245,603 by Nightowl 2/21/06 12:35:10 PM 2/21/06 1:07:17 PM Reply	Re: I've learned to live with them I wish I could, Broomberg. Unfortunately, since we have no dog or cat, they jump on me. This is not a good thing, as it elicits panic reactions, cold sweats, nausea and a host of other not good things like my heart racing. So I'm doing what I can to keep them out and keep them from multiplying. (i.e. not getting bitten). Thanks though. :) Brenda Edit: fixed name. "When you take charge of your life, there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life." By Geoffrey F. Abert Edited by Nightowl Feb. 21, 2006, 01:07:17 PM EST Expand All History
Post #245,612 by jb4 2/21/06 12:47:15 PM Reply	Uhh, Brenda...broomberg != lincoln jb4 "Every Repbulican who wants to defend Bush on [the expansion of Presidential powers], should be forced to say, 'I wouldn't hesitate to see President Hillary Rodham Clinton have the same authority'." &mdash an unidentified letter writer to Newsweek on the expansion of executive powers under the Bush administration
Post #245,615 by Nightowl 2/21/06 1:07:02 PM Reply	Re: Uhh, Brenda...broomberg != lincoln Sorry! Rushing around to get to mom's today. I'll fix it, thanks. Brenda "When you take charge of your life, there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life." By Geoffrey F. Abert
Post #245,659 by bionerd 2/21/06 6:23:12 PM Reply	Ugghh. I could never snuggle up to something with fleas That gives me the heebie jeebies. Did I ever tell you that I worked at a plasma center while in college? One of our regulars, Merle (I still remember his name) brought fleas in with him. You couldnt pay me enough to stick him. I wouldnt go near that man. Follow your MOUSE
Post #245,679 by drewk 2/21/06 8:17:29 PM Reply	I thought you said you liked bikers? === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #245,681 by static 2/21/06 8:30:43 PM Reply	You have a problem. I've lived with cats all my life and rarely have they had fleas. The cats got used to a) flea collars and b) occasional flea powdering. Wade. "Insert crowbar. Apply force."

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