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Tried a new way to get my neighbor's cat out of my garage and it backfired
I left the side door of my garage open for about twenty minutes while I was bringing in some bags. When I went to close up, I saw my neighbor's big orange cat, Buster, just sitting on my workbench like he owned the place. I tried the usual stuff, shaking the treat bag and calling his name, but he just blinked at me. So I got the bright idea to use a laser pointer from a drawer, thinking I could lead him right to the door. I pointed the little red dot on the floor and he jumped down, which was good. But then I moved the dot toward the open door, and instead of going out, he chased it in a wild circle, knocked over a box of old paint cans, and then shot straight up the ladder to my loft storage, where he's now hiding. I learned that laser pointers make cats crazy, not smart. Now I have to wait for him to get bored and come down on his own. Has anyone else had a pet rescue plan go totally wrong?
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sarah_patel257d ago
matthew166 is right, but picking up Buster might be tough now.
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matthew1667d ago
Classic laser pointer mistake. Those things turn cats into little furry tornadoes with zero sense of direction. You just taught Buster your garage is a fun new obstacle course. Next time, try a can of tuna or just pick him up if he lets you. Now you get to wait and hope nothing else gets broken.
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My cat Leo once chased a laser into the kitchen and knocked over a whole bag of flour, it looked like a tiny snowstorm hit the floor. You're totally right, matthew166, they just lose their little minds. I had to stop using the laser pointer after that because he'd just stare at the spot on the wall for hours waiting for it to come back. It really does teach them that every shadow is part of the game, which is not great when you have nice things. Now I stick with a feather wand toy so he can actually catch something.
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