Nervous about furbaby meeting skin baby

[sirrahbed]

I am pretty much of a neat freak and can sort of understand the cat hear thing. Though, I also wear plenty of it and consider it an accessory Maybe I need professional help too?

But, even with five cats, I try to keep *fairly* good control over cat hair. An excellent vacuum cleaner is a must...used often as well as above floor attachments, changing the furnace airfilter at least once a momth - and I keep sticky rollers in just about every room. Those are the rollers with the sticky tape you can roll over furniture and then tear off. A product that works wonderfully for picking up cat hair is a rubbery tan sponge that I buy at PetsMart. This thing is terrific!! The sponge and the roller can be wiped over any surface you will use for the baby.

I can keep my grandbaby at the house and don't think I send her home with too much extra cat hair. Or, maybe I have stopped noticing? I don't think it is gross at all. If I was really worried about it more - I would get rid of carpeting and drapes.

I did not really think you were serious about the suffocating thing or believing a cat will suck the breath from a baby. But - expecting a new baby can make you worry I know. But - I can't imagine NOT having cats and believe that they are amazing companions for babies and kids.

[Sirrahsim]

Cat hair is SO not an issue here with my little man
First intro when Tyler was just a week or so old

Getting closer

And finally snuggle time



Boomer doesn't want anything to do with the crib now that Tyler is at home. He does let us know when Tyler is crying though. Boomer will come running in to where hubby and I are and pace back and forth until we go check on Tyler. It's cute

[sirrahbed]

Could not resist having a bit of fun with this thread. Sirrahsim in the above post is my daughter, Missy -
here she is when she was about 2 1/2 with RB Ernie


same kitty when Missy was about 4 or so...

and finally the week before she got married...he was her kitty all her life!


edit:
I do NOT mean to be at all critical of the original question - I can understand the concern. I just feel that the wonderful part of having kitties and babies is sooo worth the potential concerns. Cat hair can be controlled as much as possible and like others have said - yes the cats will get into the crib and bassinet when it is new. But I do not think that same cat will think it is fun once there is a noisy baby in there. One of my cats DID continue to get in the crib with my oldest son - but never slept on him - though did like to cuddle close.

When my granddaughter was very young - I did watch like a hawk until I knew how each kitty would react to her. As it turns out, one of my cats, Lizzie has adored her since she was born (go figure!!) and now that the "baby" is a toddler - they are still the best of friends. Lizzie will bop her with a paw if she gets her fur pulled too hard. Misha (grandbaby) has learned she must be very gentle with animals and has four kitties of her own....and a big dog.

So, please try not to be nervous - that baby and your two kitties will be lots of fun to watch as they grow together. I hope you post pictures

[NoahsMommy]

My sister and brother-in-law have a 2-year-old skin kid and a six-year-old kitty. While he DID lay in the crib, he left it alone as soon as the baby arrived.

Fur is vaccumed. Kitty is brushed. It just takes a bit of extra work.

Congrats on the upcoming baby!

[Cataholic]

HIJACK:

Missy, does Boomer really lay still with Tyler? Allie and Monte let Jonah get up close and personal, but, still scoot away when he tries to utilize them as a pillow!

And, sadly, RB Tex would come looking for me when Jonah would cry. The others? They just put their ears back.

[prechrswife]

Along these same lines, does anyone have a good suggestion for something to clean the floors on a daily basis without dragging out the big vacuum cleaner every day? Is a Swiffer my best bet or is there something better? Or would I be better off just to drag out the big vacuum more frequently? When our baby comes home, she will be older which means she will be down on the floors quite a lot.

[sirrahbed]

Originally posted by prechrswife
Along these same lines, does anyone have a good suggestion for something to clean the floors on a daily basis without dragging out the big vacuum cleaner every day? Is a Swiffer my best bet or is there something better? Or would I be better off just to drag out the big vacuum more frequently? When our baby comes home, she will be older which means she will be down on the floors quite a lot.

Dusty - what we have bought is a much smaller vacuum that is sort of like a big dustbuster on a stick. It works GREAT for floor and for Berber carpet - even the regular plush carpet for a quick run. Since it is light - I tend to use it everyday and just get the big vacuum out for a good thorough cleaning. The one we bought that I like is called a Dirt Devil Powerstick and is 12 amps like my big vac - but there were lots to choose from in the $25-$40 price range. I do like what we bought because it is light, hangs flat on a wall hook and actually picks up the flooring!! It is bagless and the cup gets pretty full each day.

The kitchen and tile floors - I will vacuum and then use my Swiffer.

[Cataholic]

I do what Debbie does....AND, i also like the little dirt buster things- though my back doesn't like them.


(plus, cat hair = fiber! )

[prechrswife]

Originally posted by Cataholic
(plus, cat hair = fiber! ) [/B]

Thanks for the suggestion, Debbie. I had thought about getting something smaller for everyday, but I really had no idea where to begin.

[ramanth]

Originally posted by prechrswife
Along these same lines, does anyone have a good suggestion for something to clean the floors on a daily basis without dragging out the big vacuum cleaner every day? Is a Swiffer my best bet or is there something better? Or would I be better off just to drag out the big vacuum more frequently? When our baby comes home, she will be older which means she will be down on the floors quite a lot.

I'm thinking about getting this for the carpets. I love my regular Swiffer.

Swiffer CarpetFlick

[Lobodeb]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sirrahsim
[B]


LOL! Boomer has that, "I'm not too sure about this" look on his face.

I too am a bit worried, only because Sammy is so big. I am also comforted by the fact that he is very skittish. I expect that when the baby comes home, he'll smell it, but once it moves or make noise, he's outta there. Payton on the other hand is a little more daring.

I am guilty of being gross to with the cat hair. As I look at my shirt now, I'm "gross."

For the most part, I have faith in my boys that they'll behave themselves with the baby.

I was considering getting a crib tent before I read this thread, now I will purchase one. Both for the baby's sake and my kitties too.