Top Ten Cat Myths

Elaine · 25-04-2007, 09:41 PM

I am guessing you are going to say something about the butter on the paws Smudgley

Mags · 25-04-2007, 09:42 PM

Could it be No. 5 Smudgley?

Fran · 25-04-2007, 10:11 PM

Well I know for definite that cats on heat can have tiny drops of blood although not all queens do

dandysmom · 25-04-2007, 10:14 PM

Awww, c'mon Smudgley!!! What is it????

Elaine · 25-04-2007, 10:23 PM

Come on Smudgley, tell us, dont keep us in suspenders, I need to get to bed, need all the beauty sleep I can get.

If I'm ugly tomorrow it'll be your fault

smudgley · 26-04-2007, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elaine

I am guessing you are going to say something about the butter on the paws Smudgley

I *think* there may be an element of truth in this.
When we moved house, we knew about this myth & thought "what have we got to loose" so when Mitten kept going back to our old house, we would keep her in for a while & then butter her paws. Only did it a few times (ie no consistency

) but I have a feeling it may have helped. As some of you remember we had real problems with her going back to our old house. The only reason we could think that the butter helping was that maybe it leaves an engrained scent which may help the cat find it's way back.

Unfortunately Mitten was killed crossing the busy road one day going back to the old house.

mable1718 · 26-04-2007, 07:53 AM

a lot of good information

Animagus · 26-04-2007, 11:18 AM

a lot of good interesting information..... great read

sammy · 26-04-2007, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fran

Well I know for definite that cats on heat can have tiny drops of blood although not all queens do

Yep, I've experienced this with a cat as well.

Hreow · 26-04-2007, 01:31 PM

Don't think the "always land on their feet" is a complete myth. They do land on their feet if the distance they fall is great enough for them to right themselves. The injury is a follow on because although the paws land first, they can't stop the kinetic force of the head then falling further with chin-injury as a result.
Also, landing on your paws after falling twenty floors does not mean that you survive the experience, it just gives you a little more shock absorbtion from the joints (and back in the case of a cat).

Butter on the paws I guess would help. Wouldn't you stay longer at a place where they serve chocolate (or equivalent) on a regular basis?

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