Sticky rat trap on cats foot

[Cuchilo]

What the blinking Nora am i supposed to do about that !
I've got most of it off but the real sticky mess is on the bottom of her paw and slowly getting spread over her face as she runs around trying to lick it off .

 

[Drago]

White spirit, and lots of soapy water afterwards. And then a fishy for being a good cat.

 

[Cuchilo]

White spirit, and lots of soapy water afterwards. And then a fishy for being a good cat.

You've never had a cat have you

 

[Drago]

Ive got four...

 

[slowfen]

When we had similar (kerosene) the vets recommended swarfega followed by a gentle soap/shampoo

 

[Pat "5mph"]

When we had similar (kerosene) the vets recommended swarfega followed by a gentle soap/shampoo

Fortunately, I have not had to shampoo him ... ever!

 

[swee'pea99]

You've never had a cat have you

Brings to mind the (I'm sure you've heard it, but...):

How to Give Your Cat a Pill

1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat’s mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill in mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paw. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat’s throat
   vigorously.
7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse’s forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
10. Retrieve cat from neighbor’s shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard and close door on to neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss another shot. Throw Tee shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
12. Call fire department to retrieve the damn cat from across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.
13. Tie the little bastard’s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of filet steak. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
14. Consume remainder of scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
15. Arrange for SPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.

How to Give a Dog a Pill

1. Wrap it in bacon.
2. Toss it in the air.

 

[raleighnut]

The trick to bathing a cat is plenty of water in the bath so they're floating (it also helps to clear anything breakable out of the bathroom and making sure the door is locked. )

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Not near naked flames.

Reminded me of a story about 30 odd years ago about some ‘satanic’ teens dong unmentionables to cats involving petrol and an empty beach at night. I think the lot got arrested.

 

[I like Skol]

Get a new cat, throw the old one away....

 

[tyred]

Get a new cat, throw the old one away....

Do they go in the recycling bin?

 

[nickyboy]

This is where a dishwasher comes in handy

 

[Salty seadog]

Sandpaper, start with an 80 grit.

 

[fossyant]

Nice knowing you !

Good luck !

PS our current 4 are OK being picked up and washed/bathed. Previous ones weren't.

 

[Bollo]

Mine will put up with being washed. My sister-in-law's cat would re-enact the finale of Kill Bill.

Cats.