One of my earlier forays into our hobby was thoroughly derailed when the family hairbag -- in one night -- chewed through every single power feeder on the 4x8 i was building. Either Ma's cat went or teenage Stu's trains did; guess how that turned out?
Stu
Streamlined steam, oh, what a dream!!
DAVID FORTNEY I found a good way to keep them off my platform. It is 52" Off the floor. Plus there is no other places to jump first then to the platform. Problem solved. The height is perfect for me Being 6'3".
I found a good way to keep them off my platform. It is 52" Off the floor. Plus there is no other places to jump first then to the platform. Problem solved. The height is perfect for me Being 6'3".
Problem solved maybe for you - but my layout is about 52" off the floor and my cat can jump up there just fine when I let here once, which is why we keep the door closed and limit her access.
I've found cats can get into mischief in some pretty high up places, especially when you aren't looking - at least cats which are in relatively decent physical shape. Maybe your cat isn't like typical cats and can't jump that high for whatever reason (age, weight etc.).
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HA, HA, HA, HA!!!!!!!! Love it!!! When I was little, my dad and I would put up a track on the dineing room floor. It was a big room and we could make 12 foot long straightaways. I still have the Athearn Hustler that our old cat, named Peter, would chase around and around the layout. He would chase it untile he started to get tired and then would turn around and wait for it to come to him and then pounce!!
I restore old trains and believe me, I find plenty of cat hair wrapped around in the trucks!!
riogrande5761 DAVID FORTNEY I found a good way to keep them off my platform. It is 52" Off the floor. Plus there is no other places to jump first then to the platform. Problem solved. The height is perfect for me Being 6'3". Problem solved maybe for you - but my layout is about 52" off the floor and my cat can jump up there just fine when I let here once, which is why we keep the door closed and limit her access. I've found cats can get into mischief in some pretty high up places, especially when you aren't looking - at least cats which are in relatively decent physical shape. Maybe your cat isn't like typical cats and can't jump that high for whatever reason (age, weight etc.).
I simply assume the cat will get on the layout...it's just easier that way.
Since she doesn't have front claws and is basically gentle I dont really worry about damage happening. She likes to sit on the edge and watch...
If your kid played with your trains without your permission and caused damage, would you have his fingertips removed?
http://www.declawing.com/
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
steemtrayn If your kid played with your trains without your permission and caused damage, would you have his fingertips removed? http://www.declawing.com/
I agree with Howard's idea that coining the term "catastrophe" had likely been the result of cats interacting with a model railroader's pride and joy.
I've learned over the years to keep the cats and the trains seperate. Where I live now, the trains are kept inside a closet and in their boxes to give no chance of the cat knocking the trains over on to the floor, or chewing on the trains, or peeing on them. I never leave trains anywhere where there's a remote possibility of the cat damaging them if I can help it.
One not catastrophic moment, is somewhere, I have a photo I'll have to post of Triton "supervising" me while working on a BLI K4. He's just sitting there watching me, while numerous parts of the model are in pieces on the dining room table.I do not mind cat company while working on a model, though when one tries to walk all over my work, I'll just gently remove the cat and get back to work. After about 2-3 times the cat gets a clue. I also work to give the cat time and attention too before hand. Some time and attention throughout the day, and the cats will be less likely to get in the middle of something you're working on all the time. They've gotten some attention from you and though cats in my experience may love and seek a lot of attention and time from us, they will not want it all the time.
The worst incident with a cat and trains for me happened when I was 18, and I had a bunch of freight cars in a homemade carrying case. I'd been out for the day, and when I get home, I get to the box, sitting in my bedroom, and find a big, nasty-smelling, p-- on top of a some Proto2000 cars, plus several cars with missing parts the cat scratched off. I think a couple pieces could never be fully rehabilitated. My heart sank, and I nearly cried. A lot of work ruined by one cat who decided the train box could sub as a litter box. Suffice to say, I'd been more careful after that.
Alvie
DAVID FORTNEY steemtrayn If your kid played with your trains without your permission and caused damage, would you have his fingertips removed? http://www.declawing.com/ And what is that supposed to mean?
steemtrayn If your kid played with your trains without your permission and caused damage, would you have his fingertips removed? http://www.declawing.com/ And what is that supposed to mean?
And what is that supposed to mean?
At face value, appears steamtrayn is responding to your comment that your cat is declawed.
The website linked appears to speak for it'self if you are wondering.
I'm not taking a position on this but many people feel it's cruel to declaw a cat. My wife and I got our cat through a rescue organization in the Washington DC area and one of the terms of adoption is we would not declaw the cat.
Both cats and model trains are extremely cute. While cats are mischief world champions and MRR requires utmost order. Therefore, cats and MRR do not mix.
One does not argue with the cat...
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Our last cat was amazing. She couls jump on the model buiding desk, walk all the way across, and jump to the top of the filing cabinets and noit disturb a single model or anything on the desk. When my youngest daughter moved out three years ago she took the cat with her.
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The previous cat was a destructive tornado of breakage. I was glad when the previous child took that one.
I will never have another animal in the house again. I am finally building how I want to, and nothing will be allowed to damage any of it.
-Kevin
Living the dream.