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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: schuey100 on February 05, 2007, 14:31:01 PM
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We've finally had Henry long enough to get used to us and we let him out this weekend for the firs time. He's been dying to get into the garden since the first day we picked him up :) No problems with him so far, he always makes his way back after an hour just to check we're still here.
Now for the weird bit!!
He LOVES bleach. He rolls around, licking it, it has a more severe effect than catnip. It's hilarious. Does anyone else have cats that react the same way?
It's so funny. It's very mild as it's mixed in with water to wash to kitchen floors so hopefully it won't do him any harm.
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Cats, like other animals, will have different reactions to substances than us humans. Bleach is attractive to them because of the amonia in it. Most cats will stay away but if Henry is showing signs that he likes it and wants to drink it, then please please please keep him away from it. Even mild in water, if he's tempted to drink it it will cause serious harm from abdominal cramping, vomitting etc.
Sorry to sound like a nag :Luv:
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He LOVES bleach. He rolls around, licking it, it has a more severe effect than catnip. It's very mild as it's mixed in with water to wash to kitchen floors so hopefully it won't do him any harm.
Urgent - Schuey, however dilute it is, I wouldn't let Henry lick it or roll in it (it'll offset onto his fur and then he'll ingest it during grooming) any more. It will be harmful to him.
PS I'm glad he's settling into his new routine with you. :Luv:
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No, I've let him out until the floor dries. Don't worry, I'm not about to let him get high on bleach :) I just thought it was a funny reaction. My wife's cat used to do the same thing with Savlon apparently :)
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Its best not to use bleach around cats, they are likely to think another cat has been round and they may start spraying cos yes they will like the smell as someome else has said. Do not let him lick it, very very bad for him.