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Removing caked-on clumping litter from paws?
My geriatric kitty sometimes steps *in* her used litter instead of
kicking dirt on it. And a good bit of it is clumped between her paw pads, but I can't really get it out of there without my cat yowling a lot as her hair gets pulled. Is there any good way of doing this? Also, on an unrelated subject: http://xkcd.com/c231.html -- Chris Meadows aka | WWW: http://www.terrania.us | Somebody Robotech_Master | ICQ: 5477383 AIM: RoboMastr | help, I'm | Skype, LJ-Gizmo: Robotech_Master | trapped in | Yahoo: robotech_master_2000 | a sig file! |
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Removing caked-on clumping litter from paws?
Can you put her paw under the faucet?
On Mar 6, 2:33�am, Robotech_Master wrote: My geriatric kitty sometimes steps *in* her used litter instead of kicking dirt on it. And a good bit of it is clumped between her paw pads, but I can't really get it out of there without my cat yowling a lot as her hair gets pulled. Is there any good way of doing this? Also, on an unrelated subject:http://xkcd.com/c231.html -- Chris Meadows aka * * * * | WWW:http://www.terrania.us* * *| Somebody Robotech_Master * * * * * | ICQ: 5477383 *AIM: RoboMastr * * | help, I'm | Skype, LJ-Gizmo: Robotech_Master | trapped in * * * *| Yahoo: robotech_master_2000 * * *| a sig file! |
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Removing caked-on clumping litter from paws?
On 6 Mar, 07:33, Robotech_Master wrote:
My geriatric kitty sometimes steps *in* her used litter instead of kicking dirt on it. And a good bit of it is clumped between her paw pads, but I can't really get it out of there without my cat yowling a lot as her hair gets pulled. Is there any good way of doing this? Also, on an unrelated subject:http://xkcd.com/c231.html -- Chris Meadows aka | WWW:http://www.terrania.us | Somebody Robotech_Master | ICQ: 5477383 AIM: RoboMastr | help, I'm | Skype, LJ-Gizmo: Robotech_Master | trapped in | Yahoo: robotech_master_2000 | a sig file! don't use clumping litter? |
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"bookie" wrote in message ups.com... On 6 Mar, 07:33, Robotech_Master wrote: My geriatric kitty sometimes steps *in* her used litter instead of kicking dirt on it. And a good bit of it is clumped between her paw pads, but I can't really get it out of there without my cat yowling a lot as her hair gets pulled. Is there any good way of doing this? Also, on an unrelated subject:http://xkcd.com/c231.html -- Chris Meadows aka | WWW:http://www.terrania.us | Somebody Robotech_Master | ICQ: 5477383 AIM: RoboMastr | help, I'm | Skype, LJ-Gizmo: Robotech_Master | trapped in | Yahoo: robotech_master_2000 | a sig file! don't use clumping litter? Probably a good idea at this point but doesn't get the caked on litter off the paws. As others have said, running the paw under the faucet is probably the quickest way to soften up the litter and wash it away. W |
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On 6 Mar, 12:59, "Wendy" wrote:
"bookie" wrote in message ups.com... On 6 Mar, 07:33, Robotech_Master wrote: My geriatric kitty sometimes steps *in* her used litter instead of kicking dirt on it. And a good bit of it is clumped between her paw pads, but I can't really get it out of there without my cat yowling a lot as her hair gets pulled. Is there any good way of doing this? Also, on an unrelated subject:http://xkcd.com/c231.html -- Chris Meadows aka | WWW:http://www.terrania.us | Somebody Robotech_Master | ICQ: 5477383 AIM: RoboMastr | help, I'm | Skype, LJ-Gizmo: Robotech_Master | trapped in | Yahoo: robotech_master_2000 | a sig file! don't use clumping litter? Probably a good idea at this point but doesn't get the caked on litter off the paws. As others have said, running the paw under the faucet is probably the quickest way to soften up the litter and wash it away. W- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - baby wipes are excellent for this purpose, I assure you! S;o) |
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Put warm water in a paper cup and put the paw into the cup to soak it.
-- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. |
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Removing caked-on clumping litter from paws?
on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:33:39 GMT, Robotech_Master
wrote: My geriatric kitty sometimes steps *in* her used litter instead of kicking dirt on it. And a good bit of it is clumped between her paw pads, but I can't really get it out of there without my cat yowling a lot as her hair gets pulled. Is there any good way of doing this? It's time to stop using clumping litter. Remove what is already on her paws using the suggestions that have been posted, but stop using it right away. Your senior cat will likely ingest it when she tries to clean her paws and this can cause impaction. -- Lynne |
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Removing caked-on clumping litter from paws?
Lynne wrote: on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:33:39 GMT, Robotech_Master wrote: My geriatric kitty sometimes steps *in* her used litter instead of kicking dirt on it. And a good bit of it is clumped between her paw pads, but I can't really get it out of there without my cat yowling a lot as her hair gets pulled. Is there any good way of doing this? It's time to stop using clumping litter. Remove what is already on her paws using the suggestions that have been posted, but stop using it right away. Your senior cat will likely ingest it when she tries to clean her paws and this can cause impaction. How exactly does impaction happen and what would happen to the cat? I ask because one of my cat's also gets clumping litter stuck to her paws. I never even thought about her ingesting it. If you could give me some information on this I'd really appreciate it. |
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Removing caked-on clumping litter from paws?
on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:52:30 GMT, "svu geek" wrote:
How exactly does impaction happen and what would happen to the cat? I ask because one of my cat's also gets clumping litter stuck to her paws. I never even thought about her ingesting it. If you could give me some information on this I'd really appreciate it. When stuff gets stuck in a cats intestinal tract, it can lead to impaction or blockage. If this happens, it is a medical emergency, often requiring surgery. Symptoms/signs can include vomiting, lethargy, lack of appetite, fever and/or lack of bowel movements. Clumping litter is not recommended for kittens because they will often eat it, with tragic results. If a senior (or any cat) is ingesting it for any reason, it's safest to just stop using it. -- Lynne |
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