[Jewelry making - Article 01239] - Re: [Orchid] Cats in Studios - does it work?

[margery epstein]

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    I've had cats longer than I've done jewelry (more than 20 years).
    Currently the census is 3.  Admittedly, I don't work with flames or
    many dangerous chemicals, but do have lots (I mean LOTS) of
    materials lying around covering every surface. They seem to know what
    they're doing in there better than I. The only problems I've had is
    when they really insist on my attention. When all else fails, they
    will deliberately  and systematically  scootch  items over the
    table's edge,  onto the floor - with their eyes on me the whole
    while. They're Burmese. They have an Agenda. They stick to it. 

    Best thing to do is just try it. If she is an older cat, she's
    likely to be less adventuresome anyway. I wonder  if she might miss
    the company of other cats,though, Jake the Brat excluded, of course. 
    Get her used to the new digs, give her a lot of attention to reassure
    her. Of course, take all reasonable precautions with your equipment
    and supplies. 

    These guys sleep in a pile in the center of my old gas stove (pilot
    light keeps the surface warm) and they seldom bother to budge even
    when I fire up a burner. They even know when the grate is too hot to
    touch, even after the flame  is turned off. It made me very nervous,
    initially, but, like I said, they seem to  know, and accommodate,
    their environment far better than I would expect. 

Give her a hug for me 
Mitak' Oyas'in,
Margery

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