OTR+Cats

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Marky84, Apr 1, 2016.

  1. RockinChair

    RockinChair Road Train Member

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    Fresh Step is what I used, too.
     
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  3. G13Tomcat

    G13Tomcat Road Train Member

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    ..... ah..... Ruskin. Does it still smell like ketchup there? (tomatoes and their harvesters, LoL.)
     
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    Diggler Light Load Member

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    Not bad right now, give it a month. At least in FL tomatoe plants die by June(the heat), unless of course it's hydroponics, but that's cheating mother nature!
     
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  5. Lepton1

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    That's because cats can climb up and leave their "deposits" on the top bunk.
     
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  6. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Cat feces have a parasite that has been linked to Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). This means you are prone to fly into a rage and may be a contributor to road rage incidents.

    http://www.newsweek.com/blame-your-road-rage-cat-parasite-says-new-study-440123

    I'm a cat person, love cats. But I don't do pets on the road, although having a pet can be soothing. Just too much that can go wrong in a confined space.

    Our family had a cat once that could be sunning itself calmly, then for no apparent reason it would fly into a rage, race across the room and claw and bite you, then run back and climb a curtain and hang up there for several minutes. Try having THAT cat in the truck in rush hour.
     
  7. RockinChair

    RockinChair Road Train Member

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    A squirt bottle full of water will take care of that.
     
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    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    It would have been worth a try. Might have required a Magnum Sooper Soaker. We didn't name that cat Satan's Spawn for nothing.

    He was a keeper because he took it out on the local rodent population. The neighbor's German Shepherd gave him a WIDE berth after getting the worst of it in a fight. He road that dog down the street like a rodeo.
     
  9. CasanovaCruiser

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    Melton is dogs only and under 50 lbs. They've changed their pet policy a few times now.
     
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  10. rpad139

    rpad139 Heavy Load Member

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    Funny story I have. I walked into the drivers lounge at a truck stop one time; there sitting next to other drivers was a cat watching TV like it wasnt a big deal lol. Cat looked at me with a meow and continued watching TV.

    I just shrugged and walked away like it was nothing. Still, Cats are pretty chill animals but unpredictable. They are sometimes annoying too.
     
  11. Marky84

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    thats cool. :biggrin_25523:

    no explanation from anyone sittin in there?
     
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