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Is a "Fly swatter" circuit appropriate for a cat?
paulca:
--- Quote from: eti on November 12, 2022, 06:00:21 pm ---You sound as if you think you’re a cat psychologist, in which case we might ask why you asked the question in the first place.
“Cats have no empathy”; and you know this, how…….?
Etc.
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Oh for god sake give over. Go be bitter to someone else.
Zero999:
To answer the original question: an electric fly swatter is unlikely to inflict a serious injury on a cat. I confess, when I was a child I pulled the piezo igniter out of a BBQ and zapped a few flies dead. I'm ashamed to say, decided to zap the cat, which didn't go down well, but no harm was done to the cat, but it did result in a minor injury to my hand, which was well deserved. Needless to say, I didn't do it again. I have zapped my finger with a fly swatter and it's a little stronger than a piezo, but not too bad.
From a moral perspective: no, don't do it. You could try old carpet, as mentioned above. An repellent might also work.
PlainName:
--- Quote ---I was about to do a full scan on your online profiles and prepare an RSPCA report, had you shown signs of being serious.
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Blimey. Not only can't we discuss politics, moderation or non-tech we have to be careful you don't dox us. No wonder many of us try to be anonymous, even on a relatively safe forum like this.
PlainName:
--- Quote from: David Aurora on November 11, 2022, 10:28:09 pm ---
--- Quote from: paulca on November 11, 2022, 07:20:40 pm ---"Asking for a friend."
;D
"coin cell" -> HV coil -> discharge circuit on contact. Cat<>Carpet zone prone to "plucking out the pile".
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Simple test- scale the voltage up to suit your own mass and give it a try on yourself. Let us know how it goes.
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I reckon if you do it to yourself once you won't do it again. Clearly, the process would work :-DD
PlainName:
--- Quote ---I simply want signs that this is a foolhardy post, and mistake, and a dampening down of the sarcasm and defensive behaviour,
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The way you've been going on, one would be tempted to be more convincing that it's serious.
If you have a problem with posts, just report them to the appropriate authority (Dave, your government, whoever you think best) and leave the detective work to them. If it really is important they can get far more data about someone than you, and they won't give a shit about their online reputation afterwards.
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