tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post5567382506163820230..comments2024-03-28T20:53:49.167-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: ChoresRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-11832414819619477262016-04-14T19:09:24.793-04:002016-04-14T19:09:24.793-04:00Cat hockey or the bored cousin of the Sock Fairy s...<br />Cat hockey or the bored cousin of the Sock Fairy sounds like the most likely explanation.<br /><br />Parts are available, if you feel so inclined:<br /><br />http://store.petsafe.net/accessories/fountains/l/replacement-parts-kits?swtb=2&gclid=CJfW7aWaj8wCFUodgQod1ysI6g<br /><br />I see they make them out ceramic as well, to turn that into a cat-toy will build some strong kitty muscles.<br /><br />Local friend uses the Drinkwell, her house is 90 years old and gets regular visits from the neighborhood mice. She related the story of an Oh-Dark 30 kitchen trip where she noticed the mice were standing on their hind legs, fascinated by the trickling water.<br /><br />The dogs, of course, were snoring soundly. They awoke when she shrieked.<br /><br />Her Chow mix turned into a fair mouser, bringing her battered mice...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-84682811444857446992016-04-14T11:26:41.593-04:002016-04-14T11:26:41.593-04:00It's not good for the critters.It's not good for the critters.<br /><br />Roberta X, remotelynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-3587680619271706712016-04-14T09:33:19.183-04:002016-04-14T09:33:19.183-04:00Use distilled water in the fountain, they last a l...Use distilled water in the fountain, they last a lot longer and the warranty stays good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-9259716777017315282016-04-13T12:52:26.739-04:002016-04-13T12:52:26.739-04:00I'm with fillyjonk, kitty hockey/frisbee.
We ...I'm with fillyjonk, kitty hockey/frisbee.<br /><br />We use one of those tabletop fountains, and the cats seem to approve. We've been looking at one of the purpose-built fountains, though, if only for the "dishwasher safe" feature.Dranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082177597135236652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-5715490928464995042016-04-13T10:12:16.547-04:002016-04-13T10:12:16.547-04:00I favor PTFE chopping board material to cut to siz...I favor PTFE chopping board material to cut to size for replacement lids for water-vessels. Doesn't mind humid environment, easy to cut and shape with wood tools, very unlikely to develop mold or mildew, but if it does it is easily cleaned and sterilized. Cut a bit oversize and use cleats to keep it from sliding off, or shape exactly to size with a rabbet.Douglas2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-84002212773707539852016-04-13T09:44:15.665-04:002016-04-13T09:44:15.665-04:00Or maybe the lids have been caromed under the frid...Or maybe the lids have been caromed under the fridge in a game of kitty hockey? fillyjonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13016436113169230368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-44598161211704788932016-04-13T08:10:38.224-04:002016-04-13T08:10:38.224-04:00Maybe some distant cousin of the sock gnome?Maybe some distant cousin of the sock gnome?JayNolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968502576630432928noreply@blogger.com