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"Arjun Ray" wrote in message ... In , "Karen Chuplis" wrote: | "Arjun Ray" wrote in message | ... | That wasn't spraying, it was peeing. Spraying is always on vertical | surfaces | That's some of the problem for boy cats. Everyone thinks that any kind of | pee outside the box is "spray". Makes me wonder about the 10% statistic cited elesewhere in this thread. How much of that could have been based on mistaken reporting? I've yet to see reliable evidence that neutered toms *will* spray (i.e. that some of them are incorrigible.) Even if the 10% figure is reliable it's still a small percentage, which leads me to believe that some kind of unchangeable predisposition is unlikely to be the root explanation. More likely, the behavior is triggered by something in the environment, so that properly addressing that undesirable external stimulus is a sufficient answer for the problem when it occurs. JMHO. I think that is very true. Karen |
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"Arjun Ray" wrote in message ... In , "Karen Chuplis" wrote: | "Arjun Ray" wrote in message | ... | That wasn't spraying, it was peeing. Spraying is always on vertical | surfaces | That's some of the problem for boy cats. Everyone thinks that any kind of | pee outside the box is "spray". Makes me wonder about the 10% statistic cited elesewhere in this thread. How much of that could have been based on mistaken reporting? I've yet to see reliable evidence that neutered toms *will* spray (i.e. that some of them are incorrigible.) Even if the 10% figure is reliable it's still a small percentage, which leads me to believe that some kind of unchangeable predisposition is unlikely to be the root explanation. One of the cats next door, an indoor/outdoor male who was neutered as a kitten, has now begun to spray in the house. He's about 5 - 6 years old, & hasn't exhibited this behavior before. I've seen him back up to things & spray outside lately, too. (IOW - it's not just inappropriate peeing, it's honest-to-goodness spraying.) So, I know it happens, but I bet the percentage *is* quite small. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon |
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"Arjun Ray" wrote in message ... In , "Karen Chuplis" wrote: | "Arjun Ray" wrote in message | ... | That wasn't spraying, it was peeing. Spraying is always on vertical | surfaces | That's some of the problem for boy cats. Everyone thinks that any kind of | pee outside the box is "spray". Makes me wonder about the 10% statistic cited elesewhere in this thread. How much of that could have been based on mistaken reporting? I've yet to see reliable evidence that neutered toms *will* spray (i.e. that some of them are incorrigible.) Even if the 10% figure is reliable it's still a small percentage, which leads me to believe that some kind of unchangeable predisposition is unlikely to be the root explanation. One of the cats next door, an indoor/outdoor male who was neutered as a kitten, has now begun to spray in the house. He's about 5 - 6 years old, & hasn't exhibited this behavior before. I've seen him back up to things & spray outside lately, too. (IOW - it's not just inappropriate peeing, it's honest-to-goodness spraying.) So, I know it happens, but I bet the percentage *is* quite small. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon |
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Anyway there is an ad in the paper for blue point and flame point kittens with no papers (doesn't really matter since they are cheaper with no papers and the kitten would be fixed anyway). The kitten may be cheaper now, but considering it is from a backyard breeder there are any number of health problems that could or have already cropped up and could cost you a fortune. I would be very wary of this and recommend you not buy this kitten. Please take your mom to your local shelters. There are zillions of kittens to choose from and zillions more being killed to make room for the new arrivals. I have no doubt that your mother will find one that she likes and as an added bonus she will be literally saving a life. Great advice. I would definitely recommend adopting from your local shelter or rescue facility. The ad definitely sounds like it's from a backyard breeder. You could really be setting yourself up for heartbreak by buying a kitten from this person, and it also encourages the BYB to keep selling. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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We have a 7 yr old male and a 5 yr old female. He is definitely more
comfortable/affectionate with people than she is. But I don't know if this is because of his being a male or just his personality. Our female took a really long time to really warm up to us. Both our babies are fixed and we got both of them when they were still kittens. I've only ever had three cats (2 females and 1 male) and the only cat out of all to spray was a female. I would think that any cat would be more inclined to use the litter box if it is kept clean. I scoop ours out daily and then every week I wash it out with a toilet brush and very hot water in the bathtub. You could use very diluted soap or cleaner, just nothing with ammonia or bleach. Something like diluted 409 or dishsoap would be better if you want to use soap. Honestly though I never do and we never have a smelly box. "Laura" wrote in message ... hi I presently have 2 female fixed cats and 1 8-10 week old female kitten whom i rescused from a lady with at least 35 other cats and kittens. My mother wanted a part persian or hym but she felt so sorry for the kitten we have that she got her, and we are all happy for her. Well now she still wants her part persian or hym kitten, or purebred, as long as it looks like a persian or hym she doesn't really care. Anyway there is an ad in the paper for blue point and flame point kittens with no papers (doesn't really matter since they are cheaper with no papers and the kitten would be fixed anyway). Problem is they only have one kitten left and it is a male, my mom doesn't really like males since she thinks most spray, since in the past we have had ones that sprayed and everyone my mom has known had males cat's that have sprayed, while none of the females have. I personally could care less which sex the kitten is. My mom also wants a lovable kitten, I have heard that males are supposed to be more lovable then females. I know my mother is picky, but that's just the way she is, she annoys me with her pickiness but that's just her. So basically I was wondering what are the odds that a male cat would spray? I don't think they would spray that much if the litter box was clean and if he did spray he would get checked by a vet and the accident would be cleaned up with an enzyme remove (none of the people we know with male cats that spray have used one to clean up the accident, just normal soap and water, or febreeze maybe). Also are males more lovable? thanks |
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We have a 7 yr old male and a 5 yr old female. He is definitely more
comfortable/affectionate with people than she is. But I don't know if this is because of his being a male or just his personality. Our female took a really long time to really warm up to us. Both our babies are fixed and we got both of them when they were still kittens. I've only ever had three cats (2 females and 1 male) and the only cat out of all to spray was a female. I would think that any cat would be more inclined to use the litter box if it is kept clean. I scoop ours out daily and then every week I wash it out with a toilet brush and very hot water in the bathtub. You could use very diluted soap or cleaner, just nothing with ammonia or bleach. Something like diluted 409 or dishsoap would be better if you want to use soap. Honestly though I never do and we never have a smelly box. "Laura" wrote in message ... hi I presently have 2 female fixed cats and 1 8-10 week old female kitten whom i rescused from a lady with at least 35 other cats and kittens. My mother wanted a part persian or hym but she felt so sorry for the kitten we have that she got her, and we are all happy for her. Well now she still wants her part persian or hym kitten, or purebred, as long as it looks like a persian or hym she doesn't really care. Anyway there is an ad in the paper for blue point and flame point kittens with no papers (doesn't really matter since they are cheaper with no papers and the kitten would be fixed anyway). Problem is they only have one kitten left and it is a male, my mom doesn't really like males since she thinks most spray, since in the past we have had ones that sprayed and everyone my mom has known had males cat's that have sprayed, while none of the females have. I personally could care less which sex the kitten is. My mom also wants a lovable kitten, I have heard that males are supposed to be more lovable then females. I know my mother is picky, but that's just the way she is, she annoys me with her pickiness but that's just her. So basically I was wondering what are the odds that a male cat would spray? I don't think they would spray that much if the litter box was clean and if he did spray he would get checked by a vet and the accident would be cleaned up with an enzyme remove (none of the people we know with male cats that spray have used one to clean up the accident, just normal soap and water, or febreeze maybe). Also are males more lovable? thanks |
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