People need to stop scaring cats with cucumbers, say animal behaviorists

Fox News ^ | November 20, 2015 | Michael Harthorne

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Scaring a cat with a cucumber could cause your pet 'psychological problems', experts have warned

[sparklite2]

Did you see any of the series Dog Whisperer? It’s amazing what he did with dogs’ behaviors.

[GJones2]

> “OK, except cats don’t fear snakes. They hunt and kill them.” <

Try sneaking up on a cat and putting a large snake behind it. When the cat turns around, I’ll bet it jumps.

(Probably because it mistakes the snake for a cucumber. ;-)

[sparklite2]

“(Probably because it mistakes the snake for a cucumber. ;-)”

Now, that’s funny. :>/

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[BlueLancer]

bump

[Ken H]

My dog scared the bejeezus out of me one night. Got up to use the bathroom at about 3 AM, still half asleep. Unbeknownst to me, my dog goes into the hallway where there is a nightlight plugged into the wall.

So as I'm taking care of business, I catch a small movement out of the corner of my eye. As I turn, I see a small shadow of a dog along the wall grow into huge proportions. It was like something out of a horror movie.

Took me about 5 seconds to realize what had happened, but not before that 'HOLY SHIITE!' moment.

[sparklite2]

I was a teenager the time I got out of bed for a head call in the middle of the night. Rather than disturb anyone, I left the lights off. I stepped on what felt and sounded like a piece of cracker, did my business and went back to bed. Found out in the morning I had stepped on and crushed a mouse’s head.

[BBell]

A cucumber wrapped in tin foil would scare anyone.

[a fool in paradise]

The cats on campus/campii are demanding safe spaces and cucumber free zones.

[gov_bean_ counter]

HA!

[West Texas Chuck]

But does it go to 11?

LOL

[Rapunzel]

Buy Vinegar with Mother at local grocery. One capful in its food and/or water. Cures my guy in a few days. No Vet visits and nothing intrusive to the cat. But best of all NO Vet bills and pills.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Thanks for that tip.

[Rapunzel]

Your welcome. Just make sure its With Mother. My 2 year old male cat has had UTI 3 times. All cured this way.

[Auntie Mame]

I was a teenager the time I got out of bed for a head call in the middle of the night. Rather than disturb anyone, I left the lights off. I stepped on what felt and sounded like a piece of cracker, did my business and went back to bed. Found out in the morning I had stepped on and crushed a mouse’s head.

OMG.

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