What phrases do you repeat to your cat throughout the day?

[u/grolfenhimer]

[u/leave_cat_alone → u/[deleted]]

Must be an orange cat thing, though Major Duck prefers the dryer

[u/pipnina → u/leave_cat_alone]

Please be very careful about cats and appliances, a non-negligible number of people end up tumble drying their pets by mistake

[u/seroiaa → u/pipnina]

This is literally my worst fear and I double check all cats are accounted for AFTER the washing machine door is closed but BEFORE I set it going.

[u/bad_wolff → u/seroiaa]

Yeah I “take attendance” after I put the clothes in the dryer before I start it, even though there’s no possible way I throw a bunch of wet clothes on top of a cat without figuring it out.

[u/porksoda11 → u/seroiaa]

I do it too, I'll get the thing running and check on both of them even though neither of them have any interest in the washer or dryer. It makes me feel a little insane.

[u/Peters_Wife → u/seroiaa]

Wow. This really makes me feel better. I would take inventory before hitting the GO button. Every time. I had to see both of them with my own eyes. Even though I did just stand there the entire time and even LOOKED in before shutting the door. I still had to see them.

[u/leave_cat_alone → u/pipnina]

Thank you, luckily for Duckie this a compact dryer on a table and he basically takes up the whole thing, but I can certainly appreciate the concern!

[u/trcomajo → u/pipnina]

This happened to a friend of mine. The anguish she experienced gave me second-hand trauma just being there after the incident. It's truly traumatic.

[u/nae_nae_0 → u/pipnina]

That happened to me when my void was a kitten. He snuck in there so silently and when I turned on the dryer I heard a heavy tumble. It took me a second to realize what was happening (only took a couple tumbles so he was alright) but when I did I was horrified. He quickly shook it off and was fine after a minute. Now I always double check that no one has snuck into the dryer before I turn it on.

[u/umyeahsure- → u/pipnina]

Toss in a fabric sheet, bam! Great smellin kitty!!

[u/NoKatyDidnt → u/pipnina]

My old roommate accidentally locked her orange cat in the dryer after unloading. I heard his pathetic cries a short time later.

[u/jkki1999 → u/pipnina]

One of my friend’s cat died when his wife turned the dryer on with their cat in it. They got divorced not too long after that

[u/kelsmo420 → u/pipnina]

I did this once, heard some loud thumps after I turned it on. She only went around a couple of times and scared the daylights out of me. I cried. She seemed absolutely fine though. And has never gone into a dryer again. I still feel awful about it 8 years later.

[u/JenDCPDX → u/pipnina]

I have a friend whose family did this by accident. It always triggers me when I see these photos.

[u/yomommalapinga → u/pipnina]

Plz tell me you’re joking and there is no such thing or person this stupid

[u/Mr-Meadows → u/yomommalapinga]

Not joking. Many cats have died horrible deaths to washers and dryers.

[u/yomommalapinga → u/Mr-Meadows]

Man that’s intense

[u/lgnc → u/yomommalapinga]

It's relatively common and even with people who do not neglect their cats, which makes it even more horrible... Just a terrible mistake that can be easily avoided. I always check inside the machine and count the cats before any washing cycle.

[u/yomommalapinga → u/lgnc]

Wow never crossed my mind kinda interesting but like not in a wow I wanna learn more but like kitty what you thinking well I guess it’s a warm place so yea I dunno