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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts) Sun Nov 10, 2019, 11:45 AM Nov 2019

Sweater weather is upon us. Shocking to our pets...

4 times today, my pups have tried to engage me with a paw-out, only to fall victim to a static *snap*. I'll lose the sweater for their sake.

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Sweater weather is upon us. Shocking to our pets... (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Nov 2019 OP

Pet a cat in a dark room to see a little light show. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #1

I've done that! Dennis Donovan Nov 2019 #2

Cats don't like it much. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #5

My furry girlie snapped and crackled when she got up from under the fleecy blankets to jump off hlthe2b Nov 2019 #3

Normally, my Jack and Logan will reach a paw out only to be *snap*ped Dennis Donovan Nov 2019 #4

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,674 posts)

1. Pet a cat in a dark room to see a little light show.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 11:46 AM

Nov 2019

Cat fur generates a lot of static electricity.

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)

2. I've done that!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 11:47 AM

Nov 2019

It really is spectacular! Maybe not for the cat?

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,674 posts)

5. Cats don't like it much.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 11:59 AM

Nov 2019

hlthe2b

(102,225 posts)

3. My furry girlie snapped and crackled when she got up from under the fleecy blankets to jump off

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 11:48 AM

Nov 2019

the bed and I reached out to touch her. It was actually LOUD and I felt it too. LOL

That said, she's a genuine cold weather/snowgirl and could not be happier that the hot weather is gone.

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)

4. Normally, my Jack and Logan will reach a paw out only to be *snap*ped

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 11:51 AM

Nov 2019

They're backing off now.

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