Vacuum cleaner issues

Ok, does anyone else have this problem?? Any time I get out the vacuum to attempt to clean our house, Ares comes racing from where ever he is, and either:
A - follows me around with the cleaner, often standing/rolling into its path. (Maybe he testing my ability to stop the cleaner from running him over )
B - Actually sits on top of the vacuum cleaner!!! Let me tell you, adding 9 lbs to a vacuum cleaner does NOT make pushing easier
We don't have alot of carpet, but man it takes FOREVER to clean. But, at least its better than the broom. Both cats chase it, roll in the piles of swept dust, chewing on the fibers, etc.
Or, maybe they are just trying to tell me they love a stinky house?

Zoey and the kittens avoid the vacuum cleaners. One is a wall vaccum and one is an upright vaccum cleaner.

The dogs, however, will attack them. I think my husband created this problem by teasing the dogs with the attachments. There are teethmarks on both of them.

Nope none of them but I do have an issue where they all decide to sleep so cuddley when I want to vacuum.

Originally Posted by Iluvdevons

Ok, does anyone else have this problem?? Any time I get out the vacuum to attempt to clean our house, Ares comes racing from where ever he is

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Yep! I sure do! Chynna absolutely loves the vacuum. She lets me vacuum her all of the time. I recently got a new Dyson Animal vacuum that has one of those turbine furniture tools. Check out this thread I made, LOL


http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=151651

None of mine are fond of the Vacuum Cleaner. When they hear the cord being pulled out to be plugged in they make themselves scarce.

Yeah, mine are scared too. I usually warn them before I take it out. They know the sound of the vacuum rolling, so I make sure they've heard it before I start vacuuming. Also, I think Tiny's smart enough to know what I mean when I say something like, "Hey, big guy, I'm gonna vacuum in a minute. You might want to find another place to sit." Maybe he's figured out what "vacuum" means?

Well, maybe Ares is just a little oddball He is attracted to noise. This summer, he would get really excited when the neighbors had their lawn mowed by a company who used big mowers. (Couldn't get him out of the window.) And he will climb up on your shoulder when you get out the electric toothbrush

I have mixed reactions to the dreaded vacuum.

My RB cat Sphinx was unimpressed and would just sleep through the noise. Kuce used to be afraid of it, but now she will either sleep through it or just watch. Both Luvbug and Lil' Jag will run off and hide to parts unknown.

My cats and kids go running at the sound of the vaccuum to never be found again until it is off! Its funny to watch though!

Oh my goodness that is too funny!!!! My cats run AWAY from the sound of the vacuum!!!!

However, sweeping is a different story. Leya just LOVES the broom.....

Maybe if you hire a maid the vacuum obsession will be history.

When I vacuum, Wesley bolts upstairs like something is chasing him and is going to kill him and Sox will watch from a distance, she does not like to get too close but she is very interested to see what I am doing. It is almost impossible to sweep though because she comes over and gets wherever I am trying to sweep and frantically attacks the broom. So while attacking the broom she is flinging all the dirt around that I just swept up! So, yes, it also takes me forever to clean! Sox just loves to be wherever I am and of course she likes to swat at anything that moves!

Just got my new computer desk stand (yeah!) and had to vacuum behind it. Turned the vacuum on and Butzie couldn't run away fast enough.

Haha - I totally envy you

Originally Posted by butzie

Just got my new computer desk stand (yeah!) and had to vacuum behind it. Turned the vacuum on and Butzie couldn't run away fast enough.

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Yup, mine run faster than you can say scatter!! They hate that thing... I think my hubby might have something to do with that though... They are always attacking him!!

Mine follow me around and pounce on the cleaning head as I move it back and forth.

as if Ares wasnt cute enough he has to go and pull something like that!!
how is Hypnos fitting in...are they playing together yet? email me some more pics if u get a chance

p.s
im so jealous murfie doesnt have her full coat yet, your boys are stunning

Lucy Belle got really spooked the first time she encountered the giant cleaning machine. I vacum almost daily since the whole living space is carpeted so she got used to it pretty fast. I wouldn't say she absolutely loves it but she is a very curious little girl. She'll move alongside me wherever I vacum and just stare. Perhaps she loves the attention of me asking her to MOVE girl, MOVE!

All of mine are scared to death of the vacuum. We even have to make sure that one of the cats are put into the bathroom before the vacuum is started, otherwise she will pee where ever she is at. At least when she is in the bathroom, she pees in the bathtub. Thats a lot easier to clean then the carpet...