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Re:Mosquito swatter gamer mod with kill counter, sound and r... by latchkey on Saturday June 18, 2022 @01:00PM (#31791659)
My poor dog can't deal with even seeing one of these things, let alone the zap. Starts shaking immediately. He's super chill and quiet normally. He's a rescue and I think the previous owners must have traumatized him with it.
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Re:Mosquito swatter gamer mod with kill counter, sound and r... by frankthedog on Saturday June 18, 2022 @04:04PM (#31793323)
It may be from the noise of the electric arc. I have an electric candle lighter and it came with warnings and reviews that the sound of the arc can bother pets and some children. Hope that restores a little faith in humanity.
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Re:Mosquito swatter gamer mod with kill counter, sound and r... by latchkey on Saturday June 18, 2022 @04:40PM (#31793626)
True. But in this case, I can't even have it in the house. If he even sees it, he freaks out immediately. I am not looking forward to taking him back to SE Asia... they are everywhere.
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Re:Mosquito swatter gamer mod with kill counter, sound and r... by dtgriscom on Saturday June 18, 2022 @04:58PM (#31793769)
I wonder if the HV supply emits a high-pitched whine that humans can't hear but dogs can?
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Re:Mosquito swatter gamer mod with kill counter, sound and r... by frankthedog on Saturday June 18, 2022 @08:44PM (#31795134)
Yes that’s exactly it.
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