On 1 Sep, 03:35, Kimkat wrote:
On Aug 31, 3:46 pm, "Rene S." wrote:

I don't know of a battery operated version, only the spray or plug-in
types. I would remove as many things plastic as you can right now.
Spray some Feliway spray on the corners at "cat level." It doesn't
need to be a lot of spray (and only on corners and other things cats
might rub with their cheeks). Spray twice per day.

You can plug in a diffuser near by the door or in the closest room.

What is your litterbox situation? Do you have at least two boxes and
are they kept clean? Have you changed anything that might have upset
him: litter type/brand, new member in the household, working longer or
different hours? Try to minimize stress in the household, if possible.

When was he last seen at the vet's?

He was at the vet last month-- he had a small bladder infection, and
that was the second time in 6 months. He has 2 boxes that are clean
and no litter changes. Believe me, this is actually better than when
we adopted him last year! He is a Tomcat, fixed, 13 yo, HUGE in
stature (IMO, 20 lbs. of solid cat) -- he also was declawed in the
front which I thought had a lot to do with his issues. When he first
came here the world was his box, although he never pooped outside the
box (except once on the litter mat, he got confused, and I stopped
using the mats after that) - then a few months later he was better
adjusted and realized how to be a house cat, even though he was a
biter and got us a few times- but he learned that was not something to
do. He was at a vet hospital, then a shelter, then PetSmart so he
spent over a year in a cage. He was picked up on the street, but was
declawed so he was someone's cat. Hence, I guess this is one big cage
i his eyes, but as i said, he is a lot better.

Kim

that is awful! poor little fellow, no wonder he is doing some
inappropriate stuff, he is confused cos his world has been turned up
side down so many times and he has not had a good time of it. As for
some evil ******* declawing him then chucking him out (probably
because of the behaviours he exhibited as a result of being declawed)
that just makes me seethe with anger and ashamed to be human.

I am glad you am being patient with him and you realise that alot of
his oddities come from his declawing and unsettled past, and that you
are able to see the world through his eyes which alot of people and
cat owners cannot do, it must eb one huge scary place to him right
now.
best of luck with it and yes, just get some extension leads from a
hardware or electrical shop.

bookie