1969912 0 #1 October 19, 2005 Are cats susceptible to the contact dermatitis caused by the oily exudate of the poison oak plant? I may be taking my cats to the Sierra foothills for a short campout, and am not sure about letting them out of the tent for limited supervised roaming. thanks "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 October 19, 2005 The plant itself is poisonous to them, if your cats are "chewers". I did a quick search and wasn't able to find out anything about skin reaction. They CAN pick up the oil on their fur and give you a nice present, however...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #3 October 19, 2005 Great! Good point; they will transfer the oil to me. I get P. Oak bigtime, but from experince climbing up there, I develop a tolerance for it after a while. thanks "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 43 #4 October 19, 2005 QuoteThe plant itself is poisonous to them, if your cats are "chewers". I did a quick search and wasn't able to find out anything about skin reaction. They CAN pick up the oil on their fur and give you a nice present, however... Another good reason to dislike cats.... one doesn't have to look for reasons they just pop up. Lots and lots of reasons to dislike cats. Cats "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #5 October 19, 2005 Quote I did a quick search and wasn't able to find out anything about skin reaction. They CAN pick up the oil on their fur and give you a nice present, however... Yes, my aunt had a good one coming out of the shower and getting embraced by her roaming cat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #6 October 19, 2005 QuoteAre cats susceptible to the contact dermatitis caused by the oily exudate of the poison oak plant? What's this subject doing in "Speaker's Corner"? Have "cats" become a topic so controversial that this is the only good place for discussion about them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #7 October 19, 2005 QuoteHave "cats" become a topic so controversial . . . They're the new gerbal.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #8 October 19, 2005 Well, if you keep them on a leash and harness when they're outside, you should be able to keep them out of most mischief. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #9 October 20, 2005 They'd find a way to get in trouble anyway! "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallRate 0 #10 October 20, 2005 QuoteThey're the new gerbal. WOW! That, people, is a quip! Kudos. FallRate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
