Cats Gone Wild
The term “cats gone wild” conjures up all sorts of images. Maybe you picture a cat attacking a person or dog. Maybe you picture a cat knocking all the soap and shampoo bottles into the bath tub. Maybe you picture a cat knocking other cats down the steps. Maybe you picture a cat resisting your efforts to give it a pill.
Our story of cats gone wild is much more mundane. Several weeks ago I was on a pet sitting visit with Angelo, one of the cats we take care of on a regular basis. Angelo had gone upstairs and I was downstairs writing my note for his humans. Suddenly I heard a crashing sound. Fearing the worst, I went upstairs and discovered he had knocked over a picture frame on the edge of a table. I moved all the photos to the other end of the table and hoped for the best.
That incident reminded me of another time when Toby, another one of our cat clients was chasing his sisters through the house. He leaped on the kitchen island and knocked over a beautiful glass figurine. It shattered into what seemed like a million pieces. I picked them all up (with broom and then damp paper towels) and carefully inspected all the cats to make sure no one got cut.
Museum Wax
Both these incidents made me think about solutions to prevent cats from knocking things over, particularly things that break. After a little research I found an article in cathealth.com. The solution..tada….museum putty or museum wax! Brilliant!!
You can buy museum wax or museum putty at stores like Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware and crafts stores. There are numerous brand names. In addition to holding ceramic and other breakable items in place you can use it to secure a picture frame to the wall.
Museum wax will not only keep your breakables safe from your cats, it will keep them safe from your small children and clumsy adults. It’s a win-win-win situation.
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