Any ideas how to stop this?

[catfamily]

i was just going to say the same as {Freedom,and Cinder & Smoke}
no lit candles in a home w/even just one cat/even a dog.
we don't want to here about you and your family hurt
candles are so nice but i guess it's better to be safe than sorry.
most people still use them but i get too nervous thinking a cat will
knock it over.

my husband mike just suggested putting a piece of foil over your glass.
but i doubt that would work.maybe though
i always have a big huge glass of water next to my bed,plastic jug w/a cover and a hole on the top for drinking,so when it spills at least if i'm around i can catch it before the whole area is soaken wet.
but now i decided awhile ago to put a ziplock gallon bag over the top of it mostly because all my cats are up there licking the top of it.
i'm tired of getting tummy aches (sensitive stomach)so i'm extra careful of everything now.
but i bet if you put a ziplock bag over your glass or a plastic mug with a cover
it would help keep your cat from dumping your drink.
i use the same ziplock bag for a long time b/c it isn't dirty on the inside.
and i take the slider off the ziplock (if it has one)b/c the cats will want to play with the plastic slider on the ziplock.
i hope that this helps.
i'm trying to find more mugs like the one i have w/a cover that has a hole on top.can't find them anymore.
i got it at walmart awhile back.i'm sure their around though.
but the ziplock may help anyway.it's worth a try.

sorry the picture is so big...don't know how to get it any smaller,photobucket has changed since i've used it,a long time ago.looks like i'm outdated....lol

[katladyd]

My cats don't knock over anything (I know, I'm lucky), but I LOVE your idea of using the ziplock bag! Ingenious!!

[catnapper]

Thanks for the idea everyone. I forgot to mention that all our drinks are now lidded with straws. I've loaded up on fountain drink cups from the local Hess station. Their cups have re-usable lids that can be run through the dishwasher. They snap on tight and only spill a little bit of drink when knocked down. The straw is another matter. It gets crinkled and splintered. He also LOVES to chew on it and destroy it. Straws must die!

As I'm writing this, I'm laughing my tooshie off. He's darn lucky we think its funny. I tell coworkers and customers this story and they're shocked I let him on the table -- Um, how many of you effectively keep cats off your tables?

And for the record, I am well aware of how dangerous candles are. We treat them with the respect they deserve. They are lit only when we're in the room and blown out as soon as we leave it. We have 8 cats -- no matter how clean our home and their box it, they leave a definite catty odor. We're allergic to the aerosol sprays (which are also labeled bad for use around pets). I have never even had a close call until this whole TV incident. Its been moved to a safer place. I am aware no place is 100% safe. The odd thing is ALL the cats instively know not to go near the candles. Even Mikey doesn't knock it over, nor have I seen him anywhere near it. He's knocked EVERYTHING over, including the betta bowl a couple times -- we have backup betta bowls now.