I live in front of a train line and am worried that if I get a cat he might get electrocuted if he walks on the live train tracks??
2007-02-07 08:01:46 · 9 answers · asked by orange sox 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
To keep yur peace of mind, the simplest solution is to keep your cats indoors. If you want kitty to enjoy the great outdoors, leash train him so you can take him for walkies around a quiet garden wearling a halter and leash. My cats are leashed-trained and I take them out for walks when the weather permits. I never let them out unsupervised - that is simply asking for trouble and a huge vet bill and a very sick cat. :( Keep your kitty indoors.
2007-02-07 08:08:25 · answer #1 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
only if the cat walks on more than 1 line at once as a railway track is a direct current and he would have to create a circuit between the two. i wouldnt get a cat near the railway any way as you cant keep them in unless they are confined to the house which is a safer option but it is what you prefer.
2007-02-07 09:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by Mrs Cow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think so my hubby says that you have to touch two of them one line is live the other isn't on the underground and on the others it is the wires above that are alive . I hope this is right but it would be better if you could keep your cat at home as there is lots of dangers out there and it would be terrible for you if something happened to your little pet.
2007-02-07 09:17:12 · answer #3 · answered by maggy_dnks 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he jumps on the high conductor rail which is very highly electrified on all fours he will get a shock and make him leap into the air. If he survives that shock he will not go there again. If he stands with two feet on the running rail and the other two feet on the high rail....he will be electrocuted.
2007-02-11 02:40:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he'll be fine unless he's very, very long. He needs to create a circuit and the average cat just isn't long enough.
2007-02-07 08:13:33 · answer #5 · answered by Felidae 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not 'sure' but don't you have to step on 2 different ones to create a circuit?
He may not be big enough?!
2007-02-07 08:05:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the electricity is above the tracks, not the lines,
2007-02-07 08:05:24 · answer #7 · answered by scotgal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be more worried about the train, disease, parasites, other animal attacks and cars.
2007-02-07 08:05:27 · answer #8 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the way to avoid this is to fit your cat with small rubber boots ..
This should solve your problem
2007-02-07 08:15:13 · answer #9 · answered by blogmart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋