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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: MrsR on February 08, 2008, 14:09:30 PM

Title: Anyone elses cat go crazy to the smell of bleach?
Post by: MrsR on February 08, 2008, 14:09:30 PM: My Elvis goes insane to it and if its over my hands she is like a mad cat rubbing herself all over my hands - in the end she gets so excited by it she starts biting my hands while in a death grip!
Title: Re: Anyone elses cat go crazy to the smell of bleach?
Post by: Yvonne on February 08, 2008, 14:15:15 PM: No - but then cleaning is not my forte
Title: Re: Anyone elses cat go crazy to the smell of bleach?
Post by: CurlyCatz on February 08, 2008, 15:02:24 PM: it'll be the ammonia that is attracting them, this is why if you clean a soiled area with ammonia based products it will actually encourage the cat to go back and soil again.

nb..remember bleach is very dangerous and since she seems particularily attracted to it be extra careful.
Title: Re: Anyone elses cat go crazy to the smell of bleach?
Post by: Corporal Smokey on February 08, 2008, 15:06:37 PM: There is one that's safer than others. Is it Domestos? I can't remember :doh:
Title: Re: Anyone elses cat go crazy to the smell of bleach?
Post by: MrsR on February 08, 2008, 15:09:59 PM: Quote from: CurlyCatz on February 08, 2008, 15:02:24 PM
it'll be the ammonia that is attracting them, this is why if you clean a soiled area with ammonia based products it will actually encourage the cat to go back and soil again.

nb..remember bleach is very dangerous and since she seems particularily attracted to it be extra careful.

Oh god I am always extra careful hun don't worry
Title: Re: Anyone elses cat go crazy to the smell of bleach?
Post by: Gillian Harvey on February 08, 2008, 19:29:33 PM: Milton bleach solution is ok to use on worktops, for cleaning food and water bowls etc.
Title: Re: Anyone elses cat go crazy to the smell of bleach?
Post by: Ela on February 09, 2008, 09:58:41 AM: My Jeannie absolutely loves the smell of bleach and will do anything to get near it. I have to be so careful.
Title: Re: Anyone elses cat go crazy to the smell of bleach?
Post by: MrsR on February 09, 2008, 10:53:01 AM: Quote from: Gillian (Ambercat) on February 08, 2008, 19:29:33 PM
Milton bleach solution is ok to use on worktops, for cleaning food and water bowls etc.

Great thanks for that
Title: Re: Anyone elses cat go crazy to the smell of bleach?
Post by: cat man do on February 10, 2008, 11:42:24 AM: My Jemilla used to go mad if she smelt it.

I dont know why but she loved it when and if I had recently had it on my hands she would try and lick them.
Title: Re: Anyone elses cat go crazy to the smell of bleach?
Post by: Hippykitty on February 10, 2008, 15:03:50 PM: I use dilute bleach to clear up vomit, because it's safer than phenol based disinfectants. Sam goes potty, and acts like she's in heat. I have to keep her away from the 'wet spot' until it's thoroughly dry, then let her roll around in ecstacy. I think she thinks that an attractive tom has marked there. :blow kiss:
Title: Re: Anyone elses cat go crazy to the smell of bleach?
Post by: Mark on February 11, 2008, 08:55:45 AM: Willow goes crazy for it. I try to use it when she isn't around. There is nothing like bleach for tea marks on counters, sinks, toilets, drains and scrubbing bins so I can't do without it completely. I even purposely use a cheap plastic bin from tesco as it can be bleached easily. I heart bleach :evillaugh: