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#Caturday, 1/10/2015: How to keep mice out of your RV

by 1389AD ( 202 Comments › )
Filed under Caturday, Open thread at January 10th, 2015 - 2:00 pm

As some readers may already know, 1389AD has lived full time in an RV for a decade. Along with providing companionship, El Gato and La Gata do a great job of keeping the mice away from all parts of the RV to which they can gain access. Unfortunately, there was a small cubbyhole that the felines couldn’t get to, which contained a Cat6 Ethernet cable. Guess what…mice managed to get in there and gnawed the connectors, destroying the cable. Oh well, stuff happens…

If you store your RV when it is not being lived in, you will need to make sure that rodents, including squirrels, don’t gnaw your wiring. Rodents can often get at wires on your RV’s undercarriage, which is exposed to the outdoors. Taking the RV on the road, and cleaning and inspecting the interior and exterior frequently, helps to keep it clear of pests and other problems that could cause deterioration. The best way to keep an RV in good condition is to use it regularly.

On YouTube:

Published on Jan 15, 2013 by RVtravel
Chris Dougherty of RV Medics of New England discusses ways to keep mice out of your RV, where if they are ignored, can cause serious damage. Many RVers believe this product will keep mice out of your RV. http://amzn.to/1AGf4Cj

If you are thinking about buying a used RV, be sure to watch this video. Always get a mold inspection before agreeing to purchase an RV or, for that matter, a house or condo.

#Caturday, January 3, 2015: Catnip withdrawal

by 1389AD ( 45 Comments › )
Filed under Caturday, Open thread at January 3rd, 2015 - 2:00 pm

On YouTube:

(h/t: rain of lead)

Published on Dec 23, 2014 by SteveCash83
Talk to your kitty cats about catnip addiction and watch for withdrawal symptoms. Flaggle Claggle

Actually, catnip is quite harmless for cats.

#Caturday, December 27, 2014: Keeping your cat calm at the vet

by 1389AD ( 216 Comments › )
Filed under Caturday, Open thread at December 27th, 2014 - 2:00 pm

On YouTube: Simon’s Cat in ‘Off to the Vet’ – Vet Visit

Published on Dec 19, 2014 by Simon’s Cat
Simon heads off to Cats Protection HQ for some inspiration for our new film Off to the Vet!

Subtitles/CC coming soon!

Our Indiegogo campaign closed on the 6th of August. Simon’s Cat in ‘Off to the Vet’ will be released in 2015! Keep an eye on our website for any news and updates!

CREDITS:
Featuring: Simon Tofield
Nicky Trevorrow
Emily Billings

Music by: Sam Clunie
Directed by: Chris Gavin

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#Caturday, 12/20/14: Is your cat controlling you?

by 1389AD ( 28 Comments › )
Filed under Caturday, Medicine, Open thread at December 20th, 2014 - 12:00 pm

On YouTube:

Published on Dec 11, 2014 by Head Squeeze
Greg Foot heads to Battersea to get up close and personal with some cats to see how they have the ability to manipulate and control humans.

Footnotes:
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2. Coppinger, Ray (2001). Dogs: a Startling New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution.
3. Saito, Atsuko, and Kazutaka Shinozuka. “Vocal recognition of owners by domestic cats (Felis catus).” Animal cognition 16 (2013): 685-690.]
4. McComb, Karen, et al. “The cry embedded within the purr.” Current Biology 19.13 (2009): R507-R508.
5. J. HAVLÍCEK and J. FLEGR “Decrease of psychomotor performance in subjects with latent ‘asymptomatic’ toxoplasmosis” Parasitology 122. 05 (2001), 515-520
6. Flegr, Jason “Increased risk of traffic accidents in subjects with latent toxoplasmosis: a retrospective case-control study” BMC Infectious Diseases (2002), 2:11
7. Flegr, Jaroslav. “Effects of Toxoplasma on human behavior.” Schizophrenia bulletin 33.3 (2007): 757-760
8. http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/how-a-cat-parasite-affects-your-behavior-mental-health-sex-drive

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