2007-04-10 19:11:40 · 10 answers · asked by jessidee86 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
This is an 'old wives tale'. There's no truth to it. The only way this would prevent a cat straying is if he's too busy licking the butter off his feet to go wandering the neighborhood.... and if you have the free time needed to stand next to the cat and reapply the butter every two minutes you're luckier than me!
Keep your cat indoors. He'll be much safer.
2007-04-10 19:16:45 · answer #1 · answered by Beth K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't stop your cat from straying. It's just an old wives' tale. The only reason is that it may stop your cat from straying from the house during the time it is busy licking the butter off its paws. After which, it's anyone's call really.
2007-04-11 02:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why is it that the chances of a slice of bread landing with the buttered side up is directly proportional to the cost of your carpet???
dont use all your butter in an attempt to stop your cat from straying
2007-04-11 02:30:47 · answer #3 · answered by Doona 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
old wivies tale..
the idea behind it is that the cat will be so busy licking the butter off its paws that it will not think about straying . he's well fed and fat and happy at home..
2007-04-11 05:55:38 · answer #4 · answered by LESLEY D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i heard that you walk the cat around the house and leave the butter on its feet so it can lick it off. once it licks it off the smell will stay w/ it and if it does stray then it will smell the butter around it's house and go back homeâ¥! i dunno, thats what i heard!
2007-04-11 02:30:16 · answer #5 · answered by bLaH! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gives them something to do.
Also, Ms. Vet Ras, what kind of advice is that for a woman who suposidly has an education. 12 year olds should not be allowed to imitate real people. Past your bed time hun.
2007-04-11 22:24:31 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kitty doesn't want to go anywhere while she's licking that delicious butter off her feet.
2007-04-11 04:24:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of that one. Keep you cat indoors and get it fixed.
2007-04-11 02:16:01 · answer #8 · answered by DONNA T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt, its an old wives tale. youd have to be pretty stupid to try that one.
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2007-04-11 02:16:58 · answer #9 · answered by raspberryswirrrl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't-why would it?
2007-04-11 02:23:21 · answer #10 · answered by barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋