My cat has taken to sitting on the bit of heat mat that is protruding from underneath Alices tank. I'v tried to keep carefully taking her off whenever I have noticed without spooking her so she knocks the tank but firm enough to teach her not to sit there. Just wondered what you guys thought about whether I should allow her to sit there or not. I don't want to stress Alice any more than he is already but didn't know if they should be getting used to each other being around
I'm guessing that you currently have your snake in a Faunarium since the heat mat is protuding out from underneath. If so i would personally be afraid of the cat knocking the faun off from where ever it is as you wouldn't want your snake to escape, especially with a cat and or dog in the house.
We also have cats in our house and the place where i had the faun set up had just enough space for the cats to walk around it, in the end i had to move the tank through fear of them knocking it over.
It now sits where my xbox used to be, simply because the cats know that they are not alowed on there.
Put a small bowl of lemon juice (jif is best) or some fresh orange peels where you dont want her to be, that normally does the job as most cats can't stand citrus fruits
It certainly is a danger having the cat around the faun like that. I know a forum member whose cat did knock their faun onto the floor and the snake escaped, so it is a big risk. I am also not sure about how stressed Alice must be having a cat sitting next to her home...she could very well be stressed and you are not seeing the signs yet.
Thanks. Last night we had staring competitions between Alice and the dog and between him and the cat. He seems to be wary but curious. I certainly don't want the cat knocking his faun off. I have never heard of cats not liking citrus things kehhlyr so I will certainly try that one.
Put a small bowl of lemon juice (jif is best) or some fresh orange peels where you dont want her to be, that normally does the job as most cats can't stand citrus fruits
Good advice Kehhlyr, my mum puts orange peel in the flowerbeds to stop my cats from digging them up.
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