Oh yes, the hoover is the worst monster of them all! Fister has become very brave though - he dosen't escape under the bed until I come very close to him. Personally, I think it's the noise and because it's so huge, but my husband also has this therory: it's the air coming out, which resembles another cat hissing!

Once, I used it for another purpose. We had to put Fister in a transport box - he absolutely hates that and it's almost impossible to get hold of him! - so out came the hoover, aiming for the bed, which resulted in him running to the kitchen, where John was waiting for him with the box - and in he went!