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Lorraine K
My son is about to set up his first apartment. He is stationed in Japan. I want to find a list of essentials for each room. Very basic, but I want to help him as much as possible. I live in New York City.
Answer
My Husband was stationed in Japan a few years back. He said that there you have just the basic essentials - it's a much more simple culture than our own.
I would say the following:
Kitchen: George Foreman & Pasta Pot & Frying Pan & Toaster (You can do ANYTHING with these 4 items!)
Living Room: Futon (doubles as a bed!), TV, Comfy Chair, Coffee Table (He's a man ... he needs somewhere to set his soda's and he's probably NOT going to eat at a kitchen table anyway)
Bedroom: Bed (if no futon in LR) or Desk w/ Computer
(If he has a futon in the LR - the tv's in there so he'd probably sleep out there anyway - the bedroom makes a great Computer Room)
NOTE: You probably want to get that man an ironing board and a decent iron - he'll need to keep his uniforms in working condition - I was in the Navy and my husband in the Marines you CANNOT live without an iron! Plus you can set it up in the room w/ the Computer!
Bathroom: Shampoo, Razor's, Shaving Cream/Gel, Toothbrush & Paste
:) Good Luck! :)
My Husband was stationed in Japan a few years back. He said that there you have just the basic essentials - it's a much more simple culture than our own.
I would say the following:
Kitchen: George Foreman & Pasta Pot & Frying Pan & Toaster (You can do ANYTHING with these 4 items!)
Living Room: Futon (doubles as a bed!), TV, Comfy Chair, Coffee Table (He's a man ... he needs somewhere to set his soda's and he's probably NOT going to eat at a kitchen table anyway)
Bedroom: Bed (if no futon in LR) or Desk w/ Computer
(If he has a futon in the LR - the tv's in there so he'd probably sleep out there anyway - the bedroom makes a great Computer Room)
NOTE: You probably want to get that man an ironing board and a decent iron - he'll need to keep his uniforms in working condition - I was in the Navy and my husband in the Marines you CANNOT live without an iron! Plus you can set it up in the room w/ the Computer!
Bathroom: Shampoo, Razor's, Shaving Cream/Gel, Toothbrush & Paste
:) Good Luck! :)
How do I keep my cat from ripping apart the carpet outside my bedroom door in the morning?
Kevin
We lock him out because he won't stop playing on the bed and bothering us in the morning, while we are trying to sleep. He has decided that in order to get our attention he will sit outside the bedroom door and meow, as well as scratch the hell out of the carpet and door. Anyone have any good solutions for this? I've thought about putting him in his portable crate when he does it, but I know he would cry a lot.
Answer
Put a rubber mat over the area that he's been scratching, with the knobby underside up, or cover one side of a piece of cardboard or plywood with double-sided sticky tape and place that over the areas he's scratching to deter him from scratching that area. And/or try a remote deterrent device: a Ssscat deterrent device placed near your door at night may help too - you can find them at Petsmart stores or online http://www.ssscat.com
Cats are nocturnal (active at night) by nature. You'll need to work to 'reset' his schedule so he'll be active during the day & quiet at night. Make sure he has plenty to keep him occupied during the day - this link has great suggestions:
http://www.catclinicofroswell.com/faq/detail.aspx?faqid=3
Every evening, set aside some time for a good play therapy session: http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=library&act=show&item=playtherapyforcats
Follow the play session with a nice, filling meal of a high-quality canned cat food (see http://www.catinfo.org/ for information on choosing a good canned food). That will help to mimic the natural activity of hunting and feeding, which should help him to sleep. If you don't want him in the room with you, provide him with some nice soft cat beds of his own (piles of soft towels will work well too) up on top of some furniture- cats prefer to sleep up on things to feel safer.
Make sure that you aren't unintentionally encouraging his nightime antics by getting up & playing with him, talking to him, petting him, feeding him, or even yelling at him - it's all attention. DO NOT open the door for him when he cries, no matter how persistent he is. Giving up & opening the door for him after he cries persistently (even if it's to spray him with water) just teaches him to be more persistent. Expect him to be VERY persistent about it for a while until he finally figures out it isn't getting him anywhere. To help you sleep while he's learning crying doesn't work, you can either try sleeping with some soft foam earplugs from the drugstore so you won't hear him, or set up a vacuum cleaner near your bed, where you can reach the switch from your bed, and plug it in. If he bothers you at night or starts yowling or scratching at the door, switch on the vacuum cleaner for a moment. The 'vacuum monster' coming to life should discourage him from bothering you - he should make the connection pretty quickly. If you want to try letting him sleep with you but don't want him to pester you while you're trying to sleep, the vacuum trick should help for that as well.
Here's an article about excessive nocturnal activity in cats:
http://www.asah.net/behavior_topics_49.htm
This link has information about the needs of an indoor cat - making sure all of his mental and physical needs are met will help to make him a better companion:
http://www.vet.ohio-state.edu/indoorcat
Hope this helps!
Put a rubber mat over the area that he's been scratching, with the knobby underside up, or cover one side of a piece of cardboard or plywood with double-sided sticky tape and place that over the areas he's scratching to deter him from scratching that area. And/or try a remote deterrent device: a Ssscat deterrent device placed near your door at night may help too - you can find them at Petsmart stores or online http://www.ssscat.com
Cats are nocturnal (active at night) by nature. You'll need to work to 'reset' his schedule so he'll be active during the day & quiet at night. Make sure he has plenty to keep him occupied during the day - this link has great suggestions:
http://www.catclinicofroswell.com/faq/detail.aspx?faqid=3
Every evening, set aside some time for a good play therapy session: http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=library&act=show&item=playtherapyforcats
Follow the play session with a nice, filling meal of a high-quality canned cat food (see http://www.catinfo.org/ for information on choosing a good canned food). That will help to mimic the natural activity of hunting and feeding, which should help him to sleep. If you don't want him in the room with you, provide him with some nice soft cat beds of his own (piles of soft towels will work well too) up on top of some furniture- cats prefer to sleep up on things to feel safer.
Make sure that you aren't unintentionally encouraging his nightime antics by getting up & playing with him, talking to him, petting him, feeding him, or even yelling at him - it's all attention. DO NOT open the door for him when he cries, no matter how persistent he is. Giving up & opening the door for him after he cries persistently (even if it's to spray him with water) just teaches him to be more persistent. Expect him to be VERY persistent about it for a while until he finally figures out it isn't getting him anywhere. To help you sleep while he's learning crying doesn't work, you can either try sleeping with some soft foam earplugs from the drugstore so you won't hear him, or set up a vacuum cleaner near your bed, where you can reach the switch from your bed, and plug it in. If he bothers you at night or starts yowling or scratching at the door, switch on the vacuum cleaner for a moment. The 'vacuum monster' coming to life should discourage him from bothering you - he should make the connection pretty quickly. If you want to try letting him sleep with you but don't want him to pester you while you're trying to sleep, the vacuum trick should help for that as well.
Here's an article about excessive nocturnal activity in cats:
http://www.asah.net/behavior_topics_49.htm
This link has information about the needs of an indoor cat - making sure all of his mental and physical needs are met will help to make him a better companion:
http://www.vet.ohio-state.edu/indoorcat
Hope this helps!
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