Pet Blog
Vacuuming the Cat
So we were trying to do our bi-weekly vacuuming and Ziglet was taking a nap. You’d think that the noise of the vacuum would scare an elderly cat….and you’d be wrong.
As we approached Ziglet’s body with the vacuum, he just WOULD NOT MOVE. Soooo…we vacuumed him and I swear to you…he loved it. I even think he was purring, though it was tough to tell from the sound of the vacuum.
So I guess it’s okay to try and vacuum a cat or a dog if you approach them gently and they don’t seem to mind. It IS shedding season around here at least, so as long as they enjoy it, less fur around the house!
What kind of vacuum did you use? How come your cat loved it? I did the same to our own pet but I think she developed a certain kind of phobia against vacuums. How should you approach a cat when it’s time for bath or vacuum?
What kind of vacuum did you use? Central Vacuum
How come your cat loved it? Some pets love it – it’s like a good brushing if they can get over the noise factor.
How should you approach a cat when it’s time for bath or vacuum? – SLOWLY and only try if if the cat or dog is receptive. If they are not receptive you could try training – like pairing food reward with the sound of the vacuum as you slowly approach your pet over a few days. Don’t freak them out though – many pets will ALWAYS hate the vacuum.
Oh my, that is hysterical. I tried doing that to the dog (spaniel) and it worked, but the cats….might be pushing it. Excellent blog.