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I crochet. A lot. Like, two afghans a month. It's mostly to keep my hands busy while I study, because otherwise I fidget like crazy, and I'd prefer my fidgeting to be productive. Helps me think. I can do it by touch. Nothing complex, not like what some of you guys are doing... I forget who, but somebody actually crocheted a stuffed kitty that was the spitting image of one of the TCS cats a few months ago. Absolutely cute.
To get to the point: Yarn is irresistible to my cats. They ignore it when I'm not using it, but when I'm using it, it moves so enticingly that they can't help but bat, lick, chew, chase, and generally play with it. With the result that more than a few times I've had to yank the yarn out of the paws of an intrigued cat, only to realize there's kitty spit on it when I go to use it. I've resorted to washing my afghans before I give them away now, to prevent any possible allergic reactions.
I think to myself: Hey, at least they don't play with it when it's not moving; if a cat eats yarn, it often means an expensive trip to the vet, or worse. So, not actually dangerous, especially since I leave the yarn in the big plastic tubs where I keep it, and not lying around where the cats can use it as a plaything. But this is still annoying--and I can't even be angry with them for it, because I know very well their instinct says "Moving! Prey! Chase! Catch! Bite it! Bat it!" And they can't resist, no matter how much I tell them no.
Me versus kitty instincts... kitty instincts win, hands down.
Anybody solved this problem?
To get to the point: Yarn is irresistible to my cats. They ignore it when I'm not using it, but when I'm using it, it moves so enticingly that they can't help but bat, lick, chew, chase, and generally play with it. With the result that more than a few times I've had to yank the yarn out of the paws of an intrigued cat, only to realize there's kitty spit on it when I go to use it. I've resorted to washing my afghans before I give them away now, to prevent any possible allergic reactions.
I think to myself: Hey, at least they don't play with it when it's not moving; if a cat eats yarn, it often means an expensive trip to the vet, or worse. So, not actually dangerous, especially since I leave the yarn in the big plastic tubs where I keep it, and not lying around where the cats can use it as a plaything. But this is still annoying--and I can't even be angry with them for it, because I know very well their instinct says "Moving! Prey! Chase! Catch! Bite it! Bat it!" And they can't resist, no matter how much I tell them no.
Me versus kitty instincts... kitty instincts win, hands down.
Anybody solved this problem?
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