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Cat pissed on my rope!

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dave wave · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2011 · Points: 25

Had some of my climbing gear sitting out on the floor in our spare bedroom. Went to pack it up yesterday, and found that my cat pissed on it...it only got on one sling, and either my rope tarp or rope(couldn't quite tell cause it smelled so strong).

I grabbed my rope and tarp and washed it in the tub with a little squirt of dish soap...was kinda worried about the Ammonia damaging the rope.

Any thoughts? Would you continue to use the rope?

Thanks,

Dave

mitchy B · · nunya gotdamn business. · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 0

Sorry to tell ya son, your rope is effed. Better send it to me, i'll take care of it for ya.

bearbreeder · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 3,065

rope will be fine ... wash it well

sling? ... no idea but its cheap

rockandice.com/lates-news/w…

;)

Ben Brotelho · · Albany, NY · Joined May 2011 · Points: 520

Black Diamond Quality Control labs did a test of cat piss on ropes

rockandice.com/lates-news/w…

This article mentions it, but I was unable to locate the full analysis from Black Diamond. Find it and read it, and then see what you think...from what I remember, cat urine specifically has some chemical in it that compromises the integrity of ropes.

bearbreeder beat me to it!

Abram Herman · · Grand Junction, CO · Joined May 2009 · Points: 20
dave wave wrote: Any thoughts?
Get rid of the cat. ;-)
Jon Zucco · · Denver, CO · Joined Aug 2008 · Points: 245
Abram Herman wrote: Get rid of the cat. ;-)
This is the correct answer. Cats are shit heads.
bearbreeder · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 3,065

btw here is the full BD cat piss report ... they took down their QC lab archives, but i saved a copy

mediafire.com/?ctvtgtx70pav822

as to the cat .. EAT IT

;)

Steve Williams · · The state of confusion · Joined Jul 2005 · Points: 235

People that don't like cats are ####heads. . .

Abram Herman · · Grand Junction, CO · Joined May 2009 · Points: 20
Steve Williams wrote:People that don't like cats are ####heads. . .
People that call people they haven't ever met "####heads" are... not very nice people.
Tony B · · Around Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 24,665
dave wave wrote:Had some of my climbing gear sitting out on the floor in our spare bedroom. Went to pack it up yesterday, and found that my cat pissed on it...
I was on a camping trip and 2 of my pals were arguing about what was better - cats or dogs. Well, all people took sides with whatever they owned of course. Eventually the cat-lover pointed out that he neither had to get a dog sitter, nor bring his pet, and told the dog owner:
'When you get home, if you don't make arrangements, you have piss on your floor, shit on your carpet, scratch marks on the walls, a nasty note from your neighbor, a fine from the HOA, a ticket from the cops and your furniture is chewed up. I don't have that problem.'

I couldn't resist:

Yeah, it's true, when she gets home, her place is trashed an she's got all kindsa fines, but having dogs is still better. When you get home... you've still got a F*&^ing cat."
ian watson · · Sandia park, NM · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 235

I am highly allergic to cats but even if I was not I still say a parrot is better then cats and dogs.

This is what I come home to.

dave wave · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2011 · Points: 25

New title of this thread - Pussies or Bitches???

Take it easy, My cat Jeff isn't about to bash you guys when you piss on stuff.

Thanks for the good links, and tips, and side notes about cats & dogs!

Take it easy,

Dave

Jace Mullen · · Oceanside, Ca · Joined Jan 2011 · Points: 10
bearbreeder wrote:btw here is the full BD cat piss report ... they took down their QC lab archives, but i saved a copy mediafire.com/?ctvtgtx70pav822 as to the cat .. EAT IT ;)
What's up with that? I was trying to find another one of their QC articles and it was gone? Seems silly to get rid of all of them.
cdec · · SLC, UT · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 654

Ever notice that when someone tells you they have a cool cat they will usually support that statement by saying "it's like a dog".

Ray Pinpillage · · West Egg · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 180
cdec wrote:Ever notice that when someone tells you they have a cool cat they will usually support that statement by saying "it's like a dog".
And they start the story with "will cat piss ruin my rope?"
Mike Lane · · AnCapistan · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 880

People who don't like cats where rats in a previous life.
-Asian proverb

teece303 · · Highlands Ranch, CO · Joined Dec 2012 · Points: 596

Nice one, Mike. I'm a cat and dog person, I don't take sides.

Tom-onator · · trollfreesociety · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 790

If it weren't for cats, there'd be no violins.

Cat....

the other white meat.

Locker · · Yucca Valley, CA · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 2,349

I like pussy.

That's all I'm saying on the subject.

RForbus · · Hotlanta · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 0
Locker wrote:I like pussy. That's all I'm saying on the subject.
hahahaha
Will S · · Joshua Tree · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 1,061

Better a cat pissing on your rope than a rat pissing on your dope.

At least you can wash the rope.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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