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Stop Scaring Cats with Cucumbers!

VeronicaG2B
VeronicaG2B Posts: 54 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
Apparently, there's this new internet craze where people are hiding cucumbers behind cats, the when the cats see it they freak out. It's all over youtube. Anyway, my roommate did this in the kitchen and the cat broke my food scale as it flipped out in panic all over the place.

So now I need to buy a new food scale. Can anyone recommend a good one?

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  • MommyL2015
    MommyL2015 Posts: 1,411 Member
    Yeah, my daughter was all over that, so we tried it.

    My cat sniffed it and then went back to eating. She's 17 and fat. A cucumber means nothing to her because she wouldn't eat it.

    I would recommend a scale under 15 bucks because as long as it weighs food, it's good enough. Walmart shoudl carry them, I would think. I got mine on ebay for $6 with free shipping.
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    Got to walmart or target or whatever store is similar near you and pick up one. I have a Taylor I bought years ago and it still works just fine. As long as it has a tare function and changes easily between grams and oz it's all you need.

    The only types I'd avoid are the ones walmart sells under their mainstays house brand. They default to oz when they turn on and the tiny switch to change between metric and imperial is on the bottom. So every time you turn it on, you have to pick it up and change the units. If it shuts off while you're working, tough luck.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    National Geographic warns it's not good for the cats.

    http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/11/151117-cats-cucumbers-videos-behavior/

    @VeronicaG2B warns it's dangerous to scales too. I got an OXO scale with a detachable display when weighing big things. It works great.
  • 42firm03
    42firm03 Posts: 115 Member
    I second the vote for the oxo. I've had mine almost 5 years and it's still going strong. It also uses normal batteries which is much easier imo.
  • CoffeeNCardio
    CoffeeNCardio Posts: 1,847 Member
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    Got to walmart or target or whatever store is similar near you and pick up one. I have a Taylor I bought years ago and it still works just fine. As long as it has a tare function and changes easily between grams and oz it's all you need.

    The only types I'd avoid are the ones walmart sells under their mainstays house brand. They default to oz when they turn on and the tiny switch to change between metric and imperial is on the bottom. So every time you turn it on, you have to pick it up and change the units. If it shuts off while you're working, tough luck.

    Taylor is what I have too and it's totally epic. Seconded.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Why would a cat be scared by a cucumber?
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    The National Geographic article explains it. We are putting a funny-shaped thing, maybe a tad snake-like, where the cat is not expecting anything to be. It's a startle response.
  • peleroja
    peleroja Posts: 3,979 Member
    edited November 2015
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Why would a cat be scared by a cucumber?

    According to the article I read about it, they've got some genetic hardwiring to view it as a snake, so they panic.

    ETA: on the scale thing, I'm now obsessed with a new one I had to buy that has a totally glass top and no buttons or anything, touch-screen style. Soooo easy to clean and it looks fancy on my countertop. It's by Salter and it's awesome.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    If a cucumber appeared out of nowhere on the floor behind me I'd be somewhat startled too. That would probably go for any vegetables randomly appearing.
    I'm not going to buy a cucumber (ick) to try to scare my cat though. She's old. It either wouldn't phase her or I'd feel bad for doing it.

    I have a basic digital scale. It has oz, g, tare feature. I can't remember what brand it is. It was cheap. I'm not sure how it stands up to a scared cat.

    Were you unhappy with your food scale before it got broken? What features are you interested in?
  • sw33tp3a15
    sw33tp3a15 Posts: 1,674 Member
    HawleyGriffin wrote: »
    I have seen some kitties totally embrace cucumbers. :/

    Do you have a video clip? Lol

  • sw33tp3a15
    sw33tp3a15 Posts: 1,674 Member
    HawleyGriffin wrote: »
    sw33tp3a15 wrote: »
    HawleyGriffin wrote: »
    I have seen some kitties totally embrace cucumbers. :/

    Do you have a video clip? Lol

    Are you asking because you want to see it? :p

    I'm asking because my curiosity is killing me :#

  • PurringMyrrh
    PurringMyrrh Posts: 5,276 Member
    HawleyGriffin wrote: »
    I have seen some kitties totally embrace cucumbers. :/

    :laugh:
  • PurringMyrrh
    PurringMyrrh Posts: 5,276 Member
    Definitely going to do this to my cats. :laugh: x 100
    https://youtu.be/sc0mi0Ei1CQ
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