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Even if a cat has lived in the home with that dreaded vacuum cleaner year after year, the sight and/or sound of it can continue to trigger fearful reactions.hire industrial vacuum cleaner perth The loud sound, along with the movement can be very frightening. upright vacuum cleaners for pet hairFrom a cat’s point of view, this monster goes on a rampage around the house, following him from room to room. robot vacuum cleaner raspberry piIn many cases, cats end up feeling trapped because they may be sleeping or hiding in a particular room and then someone comes in with the vacuum, blocking the escape route. If you have a kitten, desensitizing him to the sound and presence of the vacuum in a gradual and non-scary way will greatly increase your chances of raising him into an adult cat who won’t have negative reactions on cleaning day.

With kittens, gradual exposure to sights and sounds will be beneficial in helping them become less-reactive and fearful as adults. If your cat is an adult and is already afraid of the vacuum, you can still desensitize him to its presence but he may always remain somewhat concerned whenever it gets too close to him. You don’t have to get to the point of having your cat sleep totally undisturbed while you vacuum just inches from him, but it will greatly lower his anxiety level if you can at least get to the point where he doesn’t hide under the bed in total panic. Step One: The first step involves merely leaving the vacuum cleaner out. If you’re dealing with an adult cat, then just this first step will be scary enough at first. Leave the vacuum out and reward your cat for being in the room with it. Reward him for walking by it. Reward him for walking closer to it. Reward him for sniffing it. I use clicker training for this process but you can easily do it by just rewarding the cat for not running away when the vacuum is out.

Leave the vacuum cleaner out for several days. Periodically move it to another room (never move it too close to your cat’s special areas where he eats, sleeps or near the litter box). Keep rewarding your cat for not reacting to the vacuum. Step Two: Turn the vacuum on in another room. If you have another family member in the house, let them run the vacuum in another room while you give your cat a treat or play with your cat. This will help your cat get used to the sound at a distance comfortable enough for him. If you live alone, turn the vacuum on in another room for just a brief time (to prevent any over-heating or damage). Step Three: Take the vacuum out but before turning it on, let it sit in the room for a moment. This way, if your cat is somewhere in the room, he’ll have enough notice to move away. Run the vacuum facing away from the cat. Keep treats in your pocket so you can toss them out if your kitty stays in the same room. Keep the session short. Step Four: Run the vacuum as you normally do but keep treats handy so you’re always ready to reward your cat.

Try to be mindful of where your cat is so you don’t come up on in suddenly with the vacuum. Do your best to always try to vacuum in a direction away from him. Step Five: End on a happy note by taking a few minutes to engage your cat in some stress-relieving interactive playtime after you’ve put the vacuum away. For more step-by-step information on helping your cat get used to experiences and how to raise a happy, well-adjusted cat, refer to any of Pam’s books. As I write this post, I’m also doing a little housecleaning. Well, I AM not exactly doing the cleaning, my new 21st century pet, the Irobot Roomba 770 vacuum cleaning system is doing the legwork, err, ball-work while gliding atop my tiled and throw-rugged floors. In fact, it can do the cleaning when I’m sleeping and when I’m away from home. This creature zipper from room to room sucking up cat litter, cat fur, dust bunnies and mystery dirt is like a cross between Rosie the Robot Maid from The Jetsons and a puppy.

Let me explain why … Rosie the Robot – It’s no surprise The Jetsons was one of my favorite cartoons growing up and like Rosie, this little Roomba is a fascinating piece of technology designed to pick up some of the household chores. Granted, it doesn’t do windows, toilets or ironing but it does a pretty dang good job of vacuuming the floors. First time I took it out of the box, assembled it (very easy!) and gave the robot its first cleaning assignment, I sat there for 90 minutes or so fascinated as it glided over the floor. Mind you, this was about 11 p.m. on a Friday night. Bumping into walls and finding doorways, it was making a thorough sweep. The Irobot gobbled up under-the-bed and under-the-sofa dust bunnies, picked up the ever-constant gritty film on my floors, sucked up the orange and white cat fur on my large living room throw rug and even picked up dirt in my two bathrooms. I’m not the best housekeeper but had no idea how much dirt I was missing during my sweeps and vacuuming.

The technology in this little device is incredible. After it’s done cleaning, it heads back to the docking station to recharge. When it’s full and needs to be emptied, it SPEAKS to you. Cleaning can be scheduled and done when I’m asleep or away. Do you know how amazing this is? Puppy – The Irobot Roomba 770 reminds me of a puppy because the “trouble” it can get into. I’ve learned to pick up as much loose stuff from the floor as possible. This includes light throw rugs, tennis shoes (it’ll suck up shoelaces), bags (those darn straps!) and cat toys. It also includes picking up cords to electronics, such as the iron. Of course, when I don’t pick these things up, the little vacuum cleaner sucks it up or gets wrapped around a wheel or some other part. This is when it SPEAKS alerting me to an issue. Tugging it out is like pulling it out of puppy chewing on a shoe except, no damage. In a way, it’s a bit endearing. I had an “oops” moment with the iron.