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jenny62 · Post by **jenny62** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:01 pm

How do you deal with one cpap and three curious long haired cats?

hobbs · Post by **hobbs** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:16 pm

A very loud NO! and this at the same time;

oak · Post by **oak** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:37 pm

a hose cover or shut the bedroom door.

Kiralynx · Post by **Kiralynx** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:08 pm

1. Introduce the kitties to the machine.

2. If they act like they think it's a toy, tell them NO. And repeat. Lots. And Lots. AND LOTS.

You do not want to have an adventure like mine with a new puppy:

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SMenasco · Post by **SMenasco** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:47 pm

Take the mask off the hose, blow air in their faces. They will leave it alone and won't come near it. Cruel? No, effective.

hobbs · Post by **hobbs** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:15 pm

SMenasco wrote:Take the mask off the hose, blow air in their faces. They will leave it alone and won't come near it. Cruel? No, effective.

. . . or not!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ8e5bBrmMQ

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:58 am

Russian cats are different!

herefishy · Post by **herefishy** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:34 am

So, how long did it take Babette to get over her separation anxiety?

SMenasco · Post by **SMenasco** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:06 pm

I was wrong about the air. I'll just have to beat 'em with a rubber hose.

lastlib · Post by **lastlib** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:14 pm

Have you thought about getting them each their own cpap so they do not use yours. You could all sleep in bed at night looking like aquanauts. It would all be very cute.

49er · Post by **49er** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 4:05 am

lastlib wrote:Have you thought about getting them each their own cpap so they do not use yours. You could all sleep in bed at night looking like aquanauts. It would all be very cute.

Well, many fire departments carry pet oxygen masks so perhaps pet cpap machines are in the pipeline?

Sorry Jenny62 for my OT response as I couldn't resist. Unfortunately, I don't have any good solutions but definitely empathize with your situation. There is no doubt in my mind that I would have had a hard time keeping the cat I had many years ago away from my machine.

49er

Madalot · Post by **Madalot** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:23 am

I have 6 cats, some of which were here when I first got my machine(s) and some that came after. NONE of them have shown more than slight curiosity. I'll probably jinx myself, but they've never clawed or chewed on any of it. Once in a while, one will sit on my chest and sniff the mask, but they lose interest very quickly.

msla · Post by **msla** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:24 pm

With my mouth closed while I sleep (chin strap). I do not like cat hair in my mouth. Only one cat gets on the bed and she cuddles with my wife after crawling over me. I sleep through most of it.

zoocrewphoto · Post by **zoocrewphoto** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:34 pm

My cats did an initial sniff and wet satisfied that it wasn't dangerous. I do share hotel rooms with friends and their cats. One cat woke me by slapping the mask. I opened my eyes as he cautiously came forward again. Once he had checked it out, he was fine. I am still using my first hose from a year and a half ago. There is an occasional power button turned off. I do keep it in a closed drawer when not using it.

oak · Post by **oak** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:58 pm

do you suppose that cats think the CPAP hose is a wild animal's tail? I just wonder what they are thinking

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