How do you ground a cat?
A bit of background; Gus is is an older, very affectionate black tomcat comparable in mass to a small planet. In a nights lazing about on our new couch we estimated he generates enough electrical potential to power most of california. So when i come home from a long day I am no longer greeted by a cuddly feline but rather a poping, sparking, lint covered electromagent.
Sounding like a microwave full of foil and attracting bits of fluff and paper as he bounds towards me, I prepare for an experience which I can only describe as akin to closely embracing a tesla coil. So, as my girlfriend runs for the heart paddles, Gus sadly moseys off, as he doesn't understand whats gone wrong or why hes also recieving a hefty dose of current. I tried to explain it, but hes never been one for the hard sciences and mentally files all forms of electricity under 'human witchcraft'.
How do I safely discharge my little buddy without him zapping us with his static sparks?
2007-02-08
22:51:36
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