Mega Cat versus Super Snake*

[naomi_jay]

So my parents are moving house on July 15th, going from a spacious four-bedroomed house to a cozy two bedroomed. I'm very excited because they'll be in the next village, as opposed to an hour and a half bus ride away, and I can go and see them all the time! And they'll bring Holly to Milton for walks round the country park and it will be fabulous.

The downside (for my parents) is that there's no real garden to speak of and the front door opens up onto a main road near a train station, and my mum's quite worried about how Fergus will cope. He's not a young cat anymore and he's used to spending his days in the garden under a bush, ignoring humanity unless he's hungry. She's worried about him being run over, or just being unhappy, so he's coming to live with me. Yay! We've got a bush he can sleep under, and we're in a quiet cul-de-sac so no risk of him being hurt. I'm sad for my parents, but I'm really happy for myself because I adore Fergus, and he thinks I'm his mum, so it will be a happy reunion.

We need to cat-proof the house a bit. If anyone has any tips on protecting computers from cat hair, they will be most welcome. I'm pretty sure Fergus will be a royal pain for the first week or so when we have to keep him locked in, because he is just not an indoor cat, but he grew up round here, so maybe he'll remember and go off and have nostalgic trips round the village?

Anyway! Fergus is coming to live with me! Huzzahs all round!

*I am not actually going to arrange any kind of battle to death between Fergus and any of the snakes.

Comments

[intothenyght.livejournal.com]

If you have an office, I would just keep your cat out of it...cause honestly, there is no way you can prevent any hair from getting into your computer without completely isolating it (at least in my experience with my two giant shedding furballs). My husband does this cause he has an elaborate set-up (he's a photographer), so it's serious business.

I pretty much keep my Macbook out in the open and I've never had a problem. It's four years old now (going on five) and still going strong.

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

We don't have an office. The house is pretty open plan - the only doors are the front door, bedroom and bathroom door, lol. I think Kyle's probably overreacting on the cat hair thing, but I am doing my Good Fiancee bit by pretending I'm as concerned as he is!

[intothenyght.livejournal.com]

lol, I wouldn't worry too much about it...it's going to get everywhere no matter what you do, just gotta keep up with the cleaning, 'tis all. :)

[etaknosnhoj.livejournal.com]

I've never had a problem with cat hair in the computer...but then again maybe I just don't THINK I have, and I've been blaming imaginary viruses all this time. The little buggers angels love to sleep in my office, and frequently help me to type.

The only thing I'd advise is that is he's an oldish cat he might get a bit confused or stressed by the move and pee on things, so cover up computer wires and things. If he does pee on things (one of ours still does it on the curtains occasionally, the little scamp) clean it with bio washing liquid/powder as it breaks down the scent from his POV. Or POS, I suppose, since he's not viewing the smell, is he? Don't bleach it as this will create a smell he'll want to cover up.

Can you tell I've had a lot of experience with this?