Cats Walking Across my Machine

[Joe_0206]

Off and on I have a problem with one of our cats walking across the top of my machine and pressing the buttons. It has happened when in use at night, but more frequently during the day. We'll hear it kick on and air blasting out of the hose. Luckily, if this happens when we are not at home it will detect the lack of back pressure and shut itself off.

It's not a big deal, but I wish I could keep those little paws off my machine. Other than building a box or hiding it in a nightstand drawer, do you guys have any suggestions?

Joe

[jaye8898]

Knowing cats, they are going to do as they please if the machine is out and available. You could unplug it I guess. Otherwise, if you have a dog give her the job of guarding the CPap.......may not work .......cats tend to be the boss in cat/dog/human families!

[Bill44133]

What I did with my Miss Hattie is put aluminum foil on/around the object. I had a problem with her walking on the dining room table so I just wrapped it with foil for about a week,
and now she does not go on the table. If she is on the table I don't know about it. It fixed the problem for me.

I had a neighbor we called the cat lady give me this tip. I don't know what it is with aluminum foil but cats don't like it.


Good Luck!

[jaye8898]

What I did with my Miss Hattie is put aluminum foil on/around the object. I had a problem with her walking on the dining room table so I just wrapped it with foil for about a week,
and now she does not go on the table. If she is on the table I don't know about it. It fixed the problem for me.

I had a neighbor we called the cat lady give me this tip. I don't know what it is with aluminum foil but cats don't like it.


Good Luck!

Wow! I had two Siamese that loved aluminum foil. They "fetched" little aluminum foil balls...but I will remember this for when I have another cat someday.

[robysue]

We simply had to ban the cat from the bedroom.

If we're not in the bedroom and AWAKE, the bedroom door is closed and Mr. T (the cat) can't get in.

Pre-CPAP he slept with us. But one morning he stepped on the On/OFF button and turned the machine off and I jumped up (as only a newbie can) alarmed that I was suddenly going to suffocate. I yelled at hubby to throw the cat out of the room. Mr T has effectively been banned from the bedroom ever since.

Yes, we miss him on the bed at night. But I really can't stand him turning the machine OFF when I'm still using it. And hubby likes the fact that Mr T can no longer wake us up by getting in our faces howling for food.

[zoocrewphoto]

I keep my machine in a night stand drawer, so the drawer is closed during the day. So far, the machine has been turned off during the night at least 3 times for sure (in almost 2 years). I have 2 other times where I woke up when it was off for no known reason, so those could be a kitty as well.

Overall though, not a problem.

[123.Shawn T.W.]

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From a Cat's Diary

Day 983 of my captivity. My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects.

They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.

The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.

Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a 'good little hunter' I am. Fools.

There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of ‘allergies'. I must learn what this means and how to use it to my advantage...

Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs.

I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously stupid.

The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicating with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now...

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If it were me ... well ... I don't have a Cat .... but IF my wife were to twist my arm and we somehow got one ... it would stay outside!

Keeping the bedroom door closed could work, but you have to be sure that the cat(s) are really out before you trap them inside (they are sneaky little buggers!) or take a small bowl, or cup and put it upside down over the knobs ... I won't mention some of my "training technics" ...

[BlackSpinner]

Go to a dollar store and buy a plastic basket. Cut a hole for the hose. Put basket over the machine.

My biggest problem was the hose. He walked over the hose, slid off and held tight with his claws, or because the hose was warm, sat on it kneading the thing. One night I hears this whistle and when I looked there were all these little pin holes in my hose. I ended up with a hose just about covered with duct tape until I got new one and created a fleecy hose cozy.

[jencat824]

While I like several of these suggestions, I'm with Robysue, I just banned cats from our bedroom 14 years ago when I started CPAP. At the time, I only had 4 cats, I now have 9 & they would keep us awake if all could access the bedroom at night! My babies are pretty good about playing with EVERYTHING in the rest of the house, they believe we exist to serve them & a few think everything in sight is a toy. My newest (and my last ever) rescue is 3 yrs old & believes we live to bring her toys. Even a stray cotton swab is a toy to her. I can't imagine her set lose on my CPAP machine! She would have it broken in less than a 1/2 hr.

If I ever lessen my number of cats to only 1, I may use some of the suggestions. I miss having my fur-babies sleep with me.

[zoocrewphoto]

I have 3 cats who sleep on the bed. They all checked out the mask the first few nights, probably checked to see if it was killing me. And now it is just a boring thing. They do avoid the vent flow. Nobody messes with the hose. It is almost 2 years old. I have a spare, but have never opened it. I also sleep on a water bed, and I haven't had any holes in over 20 years.

I also travel to cat shows, so I sleep in hotel rooms and share with a friend and her cats. So far, shared a room with at least 5 of her cats(no more than 3 at one time) with no problems. One cat did wake me up in the middle of the night by swatting at my mask. That was rather funny as I woke up while he was preparing for a second hit.

[Pugsy]

My cat is a Bengel and that breed typically has a big attitude and a big voice.
She would scream at me if I locked her out of the bedroom..big time. There would be zero sleep for anyone. My house is tiny and her voice carries all over the house.
Fortunately she only once has stepped on the on/off button and is not interested at all in the hose or mask. Never bothers it while I wear it or when I don't.
What she has taken a liking to is my new Regenisis buckwheat pillow and it looks like I am going to have to get one for her to sleep on...she cusses me out big time when I move her off the pillow at bedtime. There's no doubt about the cussing either..she has a temper.

[49er]

My cat is a Bengel and that breed typically has a big attitude and a big voice.
She would scream at me if I locked her out of the bedroom..big time. There would be zero sleep for anyone. My house is tiny and her voice carries all over the house.
Fortunately she only once has stepped on the on/off button and is not interested at all in the hose or mask. Never bothers it while I wear it or when I don't.
What she has taken a liking to is my new Regenisis buckwheat pillow and it looks like I am going to have to get one for her to sleep on...she cusses me out big time when I move her off the pillow at bedtime. There's no doubt about the cussing either..she has a temper.

LOL!

There is no doubt in my mind that if I had tried to lock out the cat I had several years ago out of my bedroom, I would have heard about it also. Whether he would have bothered my pap stuff is another issue. He did seem not to like any type of noise so maybe he would have stayed out of the bedroom without a struggle.

Like the information on cats says, they are the boss of house as your Bengal is demonstrating Buying her own human pillow, what has this world come to?

[BlackSpinner]

My cat is a Bengel and that breed typically has a big attitude and a big voice.
She would scream at me if I locked her out of the bedroom..big time. There would be zero sleep for anyone. My house is tiny and her voice carries all over the house.
Fortunately she only once has stepped on the on/off button and is not interested at all in the hose or mask. Never bothers it while I wear it or when I don't.
What she has taken a liking to is my new Regenisis buckwheat pillow and it looks like I am going to have to get one for her to sleep on...she cusses me out big time when I move her off the pillow at bedtime. There's no doubt about the cussing either..she has a temper.

Mine would sit outside and let me know and put its paws under the door and shake until it opened. I doubt I could sleep through that. I also doubt the dog would survive the hissy fit in one piece.

[echo]

We banned our 2 cats from the bedroom once they became outside cats (the amount of stuff they'd clean off of themselves & leave on the bed became kinda scary!). They were relatively young at the time, and I can't remember if they got annoyed with it. I do miss snuggling up with them tho.. but not waking up to them sitting on my neck in the morning, which they would often do.

[jaye8898]

Love this thread and hearing all about the kitties out there. I miss having a cat but am overwhelmed with my four dogs. They don't appear to like kitties as the neighbor's two tease them by dancing on the fence between our houses. They also cross the driveway multiple times to annoy my pups as they watch out the window. I don't think they would like it if I brought in a new boss!