Static Hair

k_lo86 · 02-11-2005, 11:51 PM

One of my girls is a short haired cat but has thick hair. Well she has always had staticy(sp?) hair. I don't know what to do, I'm sure it bothers her, as it does with us when we have static hair. So what can I do to help her out? Thanks in advance!
~Kalie

spacemonkey · 02-11-2005, 11:55 PM

Rub her down with a dryer sheet, the ones you put in with a load to reduce static. Works like a charm on pets and people

OsnobunnieO · 02-11-2005, 11:59 PM

and they make your cat smell nice too

I recently discovered this when my mom was rubbing warm laundry on Addison a few weeks ago... don't know why, but any time I'd nuzzle his head he smelled just like a dryer sheet.

It was really nice... made me wanna rub him down every day!

coaster · 02-12-2005, 09:45 AM

are you guys sure that's OK? I use liquid in the rinse, haven't used those sheets for years, but isn't there some kind of solution on there that gets transferred to the clothes? wouldn't it also then transfer to the cat's fur?

OsnobunnieO · 02-12-2005, 09:52 AM

I'd imagine there is... but I've never actually tried it for static, I just know how good he smelled after rubbing around on the laundry.

With so many people that recommend it, I'd assume it must be sorta safe or we'd hear a lot more about cats getting sick from it.

I just live with the static... its usually from me anyway

and he doesn't mind that he kinda cracks and pops when I run my hand down his body, lol!

spacemonkey · 02-12-2005, 11:12 AM

Perfectly safe

You'd have to vigorously rub it into his fur to leave any residue, and I'm only talking about lightly going over the coat. I know someone who constantly carries them in her pocket to manage her daughter's curly head of hair

Adrienne · 02-12-2005, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacemonkey

Perfectly safe

You'd have to vigorously rub it into his fur to leave any residue, and I'm only talking about lightly going over the coat. I know someone who constantly carries them in her pocket to manage her daughter's curly head of hair

I use them for my hair too. I was rubbing my head before class the other day and everyone looked at me like I was crazy. I would also rub it on my long haired cat - mostly in the winter because thats when it would be really bad.

coaster · 02-12-2005, 11:47 AM

OK, thanks gang. maybe I'll buy some and give it a try. it's rough bumping noses with my kitties and getting a shock!!

k_lo86 · 02-13-2005, 12:13 AM

Thanks for the idea. I never would have thought of doing this.

Kittys Mom · 02-14-2005, 02:03 PM

I had read that you should use USED dryer sheets. Since they still have some stuff on them, but not as much as the fresh ones. Just a thought.

02-11-2005, 11:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
k_lo86 Tom Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 520	Static Hair One of my girls is a short haired cat but has thick hair. Well she has always had staticy(sp?) hair. I don't know what to do, I'm sure it bothers her, as it does with us when we have static hair. So what can I do to help her out? Thanks in advance! ~Kalie __________________ Thanks to icklemiss21 for this awesome sig and avatar!!!

02-11-2005, 11:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
OsnobunnieO Premier Cat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 4,399	and they make your cat smell nice too I recently discovered this when my mom was rubbing warm laundry on Addison a few weeks ago... don't know why, but any time I'd nuzzle his head he smelled just like a dryer sheet. It was really nice... made me wanna rub him down every day! __________________ Jessie "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast."

02-12-2005, 09:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
OsnobunnieO Premier Cat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 4,399	I'd imagine there is... but I've never actually tried it for static, I just know how good he smelled after rubbing around on the laundry. With so many people that recommend it, I'd assume it must be sorta safe or we'd hear a lot more about cats getting sick from it. I just live with the static... its usually from me anyway and he doesn't mind that he kinda cracks and pops when I run my hand down his body, lol! __________________ Jessie "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast."

02-13-2005, 12:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
k_lo86 Tom Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 520	Thanks for the idea. I never would have thought of doing this. __________________ Thanks to icklemiss21 for this awesome sig and avatar!!!

02-11-2005, 11:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
spacemonkey Premier Cat Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: southern Maine Posts: 3,623	Rub her down with a dryer sheet, the ones you put in with a load to reduce static. Works like a charm on pets and people

02-12-2005, 09:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	are you guys sure that's OK? I use liquid in the rinse, haven't used those sheets for years, but isn't there some kind of solution on there that gets transferred to the clothes? wouldn't it also then transfer to the cat's fur?

02-12-2005, 11:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
spacemonkey Premier Cat Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: southern Maine Posts: 3,623	Perfectly safe You'd have to vigorously rub it into his fur to leave any residue, and I'm only talking about lightly going over the coat. I know someone who constantly carries them in her pocket to manage her daughter's curly head of hair

02-12-2005, 11:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	OK, thanks gang. maybe I'll buy some and give it a try. it's rough bumping noses with my kitties and getting a shock!!

02-14-2005, 02:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kittys Mom Cat Addict Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,146	I had read that you should use USED dryer sheets. Since they still have some stuff on them, but not as much as the fresh ones. Just a thought.

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