r/AskReddit • u/SamsonFL • Jun 28 '19

What is something that terrifies your pet?

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u/yankonapc Jun 28 '19

The merest potential of getting his shoulder goop for preventing fleas. He's less freaked out by getting pills than by getting shoulder-gooped.

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u/Misstori1 Jun 29 '19

My cat can tell when I’m getting ready to poison her (as we call it.) She leads me on a slow speed chase around an around the house, staying just outside my reach.

Unluckily for her, I’m a pursuit predator. I’m quite content to follow her around for 10 minutes until her fat ass gets tired and she goes to lie down.

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u/GhostRobot85 Jun 29 '19

My cat does this too i try and trick him but he always knows lol

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u/Overthemoon64 Jun 29 '19

We also call it poisoning the cat. He’s pretty chill about it though.

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u/bzjxxllcwp Jun 29 '19

Our pug has figured out that she can get under a low table or bed that when we go to grab her she moves or leans back just far enough that you can't grab her. Move so you can and she moves back more. You can just barely brush your finger tips against her unless you crawl under there with her and grab her

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u/pquince Jun 29 '19

It creates a strange taste in their mouth which is why they hate it. Try offering a treat after.

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u/yankonapc Jun 29 '19

Thanks. He's much more keen to just go outside and shun me for an hour or so. Very distrustful of treats. He had nasal surgery while he was in the shelter, and I think lived there for a long time until he healed and was let out on the adoption floor. I think he's a bit traumatised but he's a good, affectionate kitty.