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HELP! My cat runs my house!
We have a 16 lb. nuetered American shorthair that's the man of the
house. If he meows and I don't let him out he goes and pees on my kitchen rug a few minutes later! He shows his displeasure in peeing on any rug he can find if he doesn't like something. He also pees in the little box, and I'm sure this is spite. I've taken up any rug I can, and have put citronella oil the rest, but no dice. He free feeds and I have replaced his food dish with the soiled rug for a few hours so he would get the idea, brought him over to the soiled rug and yelled at him, put his food dish on top of that rug as I know cats won't eat where they pee, but he just went over to the other side to access the dish. OK, I admit the cat has won! He is very smart, and obviously smarter than me! Any ideas? |
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HELP! My cat runs my house!
"AR" wrote in message ... We have a 16 lb. nuetered American shorthair that's the man of the house. If he meows and I don't let him out Stop letting him out. You are confusing him. Confine him to a utility room or other small room with box, bed, toys, and water, visit him, play with him, praise him when you see he has gone in the box. After few days, let him out. First mistake, put him back in there, being sure to visit a lot and play with him. Never let him out again. He does not neet to go out. ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com ** |
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HELP! My cat runs my house!
1. Have you taken him to a vet recently? It's possible he has urinary
tract issues or another health problem. 2. Please don't yell at him if he urinates elsewhere. It won't do any good and might make the situation worse. 3. Don't replace his food dish with the soiled rug. He won't understand why you are doing that, and may associate that with somewhere he can urinate. 4. How many litter boxes do you have and how often do you scoop them? |
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HELP! My cat runs my house!
On Nov 23, 11:46*am, AR wrote:
We have a 16 lb. nuetered American shorthair that's the man of the house. If he meows and I don't let him out he goes and pees on my kitchen rug a few minutes later! He shows his displeasure in peeing on any rug he can find if he doesn't like something. He also pees in the little box, and I'm sure this is spite. I've taken up any rug I can, and have put citronella oil the rest, but no dice. He free feeds and I have replaced his food dish with the soiled rug for a few hours so he would get the idea, brought him over to the soiled rug and yelled at him, put his food dish on top of that rug as I know cats won't eat where they pee, but he just went over to the other side to access the dish. OK, I admit the cat has won! He is very smart, and obviously smarter than me! Any ideas? Um... some questions: a) How old is your cat? b) Is this new behavior? c) Is he just large, or is he obese? d) Has he always had access to the outside? Aging and/or a change in behavior can be indicative of physical problems underlying this activity. If he is borderline diabetic, he will be thirsty most of the time, drink a lot, and have continuous urgency to urinate. Or, as is often the case, neutered males will have a (relatively) small urethra and be prone to bladder infections and/or kidney stones. Being overweight can contribute to all of the above and if left untreated the results can be very bad - even fatal - and can progress very, very rapidly. If he has always had access to the outside, and now you are trying to stop him, he may act out - but it will very rarely be by scent-marking or random urination. If, like most cats, he is just on the wrong side of every door then his outdoor demands may be linked to a physical condition. Things you can do - yeah, they seem a little gross - smell his pee, if you can. Does it have even the slightest sweet scent? Does he pee only a little bit at a time? Does he run when you scream at him or does he hold his ground? Any sweet scent -any at all!! - get him tested SOONEST! That is the first identifiable obvious indication of diabetes. You can also get a sugar test at your vet if you can collect enough urine. This is only an indicator - not proof that he has diabetes, by the way. But it does give you a place to start. If he pees only a little at a time, that is often an indication of a bladder infection or stones. If he holds his ground, he is definitely not well - he is doing what he does because he must for some physical reason. His eating next to his pee is another indication of distress as you are correct in believing that they prefer to keep those activities separate. If he has any of the indications noted above and you just lock him in a small room and hope to modify his behavior - you may as well watch him die. However, if he is entirely healthy that is a way to do it. Be sure of your cause before you design the cure. Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA |
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HELP! My cat runs my house!
Thanks everyone. I think he's about 8 or 9. A tenant left him. He was
a used cat ;-). He still has a waist, but his stomach hangs a bit. The behavior started right after I had locked him the bathroom for a half hour as he wasn't allowing my mom to eat in peace. He peed on the rug there.We kept the rug up until needed and the behavior stopped even though there were other rugs he had access to.. I heard rubber backing attracts them and they are all rubber backed. He also uses the litter box to pee. I will pay more attention to the amount and scent. He seems to do though as a protest when he doesn't get what he wants. He doesn't seem to drink that much. He uses his litter box most of the time and starts peeing on the rugs when he doesn't get his way or wants to annoy me.. He hadn't peed on the other rugs for several months after we took the other one up, but started to in the last few weeks. I read if there is an infection they associate the litter box with pain and pee on something soft, but he uses the box daily. He seems fine otherwise. He does run away when I yell at him. He's always gone out although I know he shouldn't as he's declawed. I love to watch him run outside and he can't do that indoors. He will get heavier I would think. I just don't think it's fair to keep him in to sit around all day, and sleep and eat. We have loads of windows he can perch next to and look out, but don't they also need to run and get exercise? We still let him out it's just not at exactly the time he wants. He meows his head off and then gets ****ed off literally if I won't let him out! I don't want to let him out of the apt. as if I can't go down and open the front door, and no one else lets him out he pees in the basement as there's no litter box there. Thanks again guys for all your help. On Nov 24, 10:48 am, " wrote: On Nov 23, 11:46 am, AR wrote: We have a 16 lb. nuetered American shorthair that's the man of the house. If he meows and I don't let him out he goes and pees on my kitchen rug a few minutes later! He shows his displeasure in peeing on any rug he can find if he doesn't like something. He also pees in the little box, and I'm sure this is spite. I've taken up any rug I can, and have put citronella oil the rest, but no dice. He free feeds and I have replaced his food dish with the soiled rug for a few hours so he would get the idea, brought him over to the soiled rug and yelled at him, put his food dish on top of that rug as I know cats won't eat where they pee, but he just went over to the other side to access the dish. OK, I admit the cat has won! He is very smart, and obviously smarter than me! Any ideas? Um... some questions: a) How old is your cat? b) Is this new behavior? c) Is he just large, or is he obese? d) Has he always had access to the outside? Aging and/or a change in behavior can be indicative of physical problems underlying this activity. If he is borderline diabetic, he will be thirsty most of the time, drink a lot, and have continuous urgency to urinate. Or, as is often the case, neutered males will have a (relatively) small urethra and be prone to bladder infections and/or kidney stones. Being overweight can contribute to all of the above and if left untreated the results can be very bad - even fatal - and can progress very, very rapidly. If he has always had access to the outside, and now you are trying to stop him, he may act out - but it will very rarely be by scent-marking or random urination. If, like most cats, he is just on the wrong side of every door then his outdoor demands may be linked to a physical condition. Things you can do - yeah, they seem a little gross - smell his pee, if you can. Does it have even the slightest sweet scent? Does he pee only a little bit at a time? Does he run when you scream at him or does he hold his ground? Any sweet scent -any at all!! - get him tested SOONEST! That is the first identifiable obvious indication of diabetes. You can also get a sugar test at your vet if you can collect enough urine. This is only an indicator - not proof that he has diabetes, by the way. But it does give you a place to start. If he pees only a little at a time, that is often an indication of a bladder infection or stones. If he holds his ground, he is definitely not well - he is doing what he does because he must for some physical reason. His eating next to his pee is another indication of distress as you are correct in believing that they prefer to keep those activities separate. If he has any of the indications noted above and you just lock him in a small room and hope to modify his behavior - you may as well watch him die. However, if he is entirely healthy that is a way to do it. Be sure of your cause before you design the cure. Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA |
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HELP! My cat runs my house!
On Nov 24, 8:47*pm, AR wrote:
Thanks everyone. I think he's about 8 or 9. A tenant left him. He was a used cat ;-). He still has a waist, but his stomach hangs a bit. The behavior started right after I had locked him the bathroom for a half hour as he wasn't allowing my mom to eat in peace. He peed on the rug there.We kept the rug up until needed and the behavior stopped even though there were other rugs he had access to.. I heard rubber backing attracts them and they are all rubber backed. He also uses the litter box to pee. I will pay more attention to the amount and scent. He seems to do though as a protest when he doesn't get what he wants. He doesn't seem to drink that much. He uses his litter box most of the time and starts peeing on the rugs when he doesn't get his way or wants to annoy me.. He hadn't peed on the other rugs for several months after we took the other one up, but started to in the last few weeks. I read if there is an infection they associate the litter box with pain and pee on something soft, but he uses the box daily. He seems fine otherwise. He does run away when I yell at him. He's always gone out although I know he shouldn't as he's declawed. I love to watch him run outside and he can't do that indoors. He will get heavier I would think. I just don't think it's fair to keep him in to sit around all day, and sleep and eat. We have loads of windows he can perch next to and look out, but don't they also need to run and get exercise? We still let him out it's just not at exactly the time he wants. *He meows his head off and then gets ****ed off literally if I won't let him out! I don't want to let him out of the apt. as if I can't go down and open the front door, and no one else lets him out he pees in the basement as there's no litter box there. Thanks again guys for all your help. On Nov 24, 10:48 am, " wrote: On Nov 23, 11:46 am, AR wrote: We have a 16 lb. nuetered American shorthair that's the man of the house. If he meows and I don't let him out he goes and pees on my kitchen rug a few minutes later! He shows his displeasure in peeing on any rug he can find if he doesn't like something. He also pees in the little box, and I'm sure this is spite. I've taken up any rug I can, and have put citronella oil the rest, but no dice. He free feeds and I have replaced his food dish with the soiled rug for a few hours so he would get the idea, brought him over to the soiled rug and yelled at him, put his food dish on top of that rug as I know cats won't eat where they pee, but he just went over to the other side to access the dish. OK, I admit the cat has won! He is very smart, and obviously smarter than me! Any ideas? Um... some questions: a) How old is your cat? b) Is this new behavior? c) Is he just large, or is he obese? d) Has he always had access to the outside? Aging and/or a change in behavior can be indicative of physical problems underlying this activity. If he is borderline diabetic, he will be thirsty most of the time, drink a lot, and have continuous urgency to urinate. Or, as is often the case, neutered males will have a (relatively) small urethra and be prone to bladder infections and/or kidney stones. Being overweight can contribute to all of the above and if left untreated the results can be very bad - even fatal - and can progress very, very rapidly. If he has always had access to the outside, and now you are trying to stop him, he may act out - but it will very rarely be by scent-marking or random urination. If, like most cats, he is just on the wrong side of every door then his outdoor demands may be linked to a physical condition. Things you can do - yeah, they seem a little gross - smell his pee, if you can. Does it have even the slightest sweet scent? Does he pee only a little bit at a time? Does he run when you scream at him or does he hold his ground? Any sweet scent -any at all!! - get him tested SOONEST! That is the first identifiable obvious indication of diabetes. You can also get a sugar test at your vet if you can collect enough urine. This is only an indicator - not proof that he has diabetes, by the way. But it does give you a place to start. If he pees only a little at a time, that is often an indication of a bladder infection or stones. If he holds his ground, he is definitely not well - he is doing what he does because he must for some physical reason. His eating next to his pee is another indication of distress as you are correct in believing that they prefer to keep those activities separate. If he has any of the indications noted above and you just lock him in a small room and hope to modify his behavior - you may as well watch him die. However, if he is entirely healthy that is a way to do it. Be sure of your cause before you design the cure. Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA Your cat has a urinary infection. Could be from the feed he is getting. It could be an infection,. If you wont take him to a vet who can diagnose the problem, then dont let the cat in the house. This has nothing to do with emotional problems of yours or the cat. its the cats bladder that is causing the problem. It hurts him like hell. |
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HELP! My cat runs my house!
"AR" wrote He's always gone out although I know he shouldn't as he's declawed. Asshole.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ |
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HELP! My cat runs my house!
On Nov 24, 8:47*pm, AR wrote:
Thanks everyone. I think he's about 8 or 9. A tenant left him. He was a used cat ;-). He still has a waist, but his stomach hangs a bit. The behavior started right after I had locked him the bathroom for a half hour as he wasn't allowing my mom to eat in peace. He peed on the rug there.We kept the rug up until needed and the behavior stopped even though there were other rugs he had access to.. I heard rubber backing attracts them and they are all rubber backed. He also uses the litter box to pee. I will pay more attention to the amount and scent. He seems to do though as a protest when he doesn't get what he wants. He doesn't seem to drink that much. He uses his litter box most of the time and starts peeing on the rugs when he doesn't get his way or wants to annoy me.. He hadn't peed on the other rugs for several months after we took the other one up, but started to in the last few weeks. I read if there is an infection they associate the litter box with pain and pee on something soft, but he uses the box daily. He seems fine otherwise. He does run away when I yell at him. He's always gone out although I know he shouldn't as he's declawed. I love to watch him run outside and he can't do that indoors. He will get heavier I would think. I just don't think it's fair to keep him in to sit around all day, and sleep and eat. We have loads of windows he can perch next to and look out, but don't they also need to run and get exercise? We still let him out it's just not at exactly the time he wants. *He meows his head off and then gets ****ed off literally if I won't let him out! I don't want to let him out of the apt. as if I can't go down and open the front door, and no one else lets him out he pees in the basement as there's no litter box there. Thanks again guys for all your help. You have a lot going on. DO test for a urinary infection, diabetes or kidney stones before engaging in any disciplinary behavior. Further to that, if your cat is a good eater (and 16 pounds might suggest that) you might try getting nutmeg grater and grating a *SMALL* amount of natural Vitamin C into his food every other day until you have a good diagnosis for any other problems (and tell your Vet that you are doing this). This will serve to acidify his urine which will help dissolve stones (if that is the problem) and flush out any sort of fungal infection. It WILL NOT help any other sort of infection - but it will cause a small amount of burning if there is such an infection - and your cat's reaction will be indicative. Our vet strongly suggests the Vitamin C treatment for male cats prone to stones as a continuing preventative treatment, and whenever treating for an infection suggests it as a palliative during the rest of the treatment. Small = a few mg. no more. Natural, so that it will not repel the cat. It will not help for diabetes at all. Consider that a cat that has been declawed would be as if you had your fingers cut off at the first knuckle. It is a painful procedure when it happens and causes continuing irritation for the rest of the cat's life. You did state that this was a 'used' cat - from the fact that it has beend declawed it has been very badly used. How you got it - as an abandoned left-over - suggests the same. Likely the cat bites a bit more than normal - adaptation to not having claws with which to signal displeasure. Do understand that cats with this handicap must never be outdoors without supervision. They are utterly helpless if attacked, cannot climb properly and cannot even run properly should they need claws for traction. This adds to your complications. So, verify that it is healthy. Treat it for any problems you discover. Once treated, there are enzymatic solvents to remove any traces of old urine and gentle behavior modification will take care of the rest. A couple of cautions when it comes to cleaning: a) Bleach: Do not use bleach immediately around your cat. It is a perfectly acceptable cleaning agent as long as your cat is not directly exposed to it or will not walk on a wet bleached surface (then licking its paws). As you keep reading, bleach may become more and more attractive. b) Pine-Sol or any Pine-Oil cleaner: Don't. Ever. Pine oils are analogous to Phenols and cause quick and often permanent damage to any of the cat species, large or small. They contain terpenes which damages their livers and by extension their kidneys. Read any cleaner labels and keep away from anything containing terpenes (pine oils). Similarly menthol - less toxic, but still related to terpenes. c) Anything at all containing Phenol - liquid Lysol or _ANY_ similar material. Just don't. Toxic in microscopic amounts, fatal in tiny amounts, and typically such cleaners are designed to leave a antiseptic residue - not good. The general rule-of-thumb around cats is any cleaner or solvent that goes 'milky' in water should be avoided. You will get through this and the both of you will be happier for it. Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA |
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On Nov 25, 12:30*am, "cybercat" wrote:
"AR" wrote He's always gone out although I know he shouldn't as he's declawed. Asshole.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ You are a piece of work - and dangerous to boot. Had the OP followed your initial advice and her cat (likely) had a medical condition, your advice would have killed it. Keep that in what passes for your mind as you read further. And now you blame her for the declawing? She clearly stated "Used Cat". From her questions, she is also clearly not a "cat person", nor has had much experience with cats. Further, she is trying, reading up on them and coming here. Where she meets a thoughtless jackass - you. Imagine how much that will turn her on towards asking for advice. Just a suggestion: you get more flies with honey than with vinegar. And if your purpose (here) is to make life better for cats, you are singularly inept at it. You might try educating people with good, solid advice based on what cats are, how they generally behave and what is actually good for them - not what is good for you and what your received wisdom unencumbered by thought might dictate. Otherwise, just keep in mind that you leapt to (also poorly conceived) behavior modification without the slightest concern as to what else may be going on - and despite the evidence in front of you. Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA |
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wrote in message ... On Nov 24, 8:47 pm, AR wrote: Thanks everyone. I think he's about 8 or 9. A tenant left him. He was a used cat ;-). He still has a waist, but his stomach hangs a bit. The behavior started right after I had locked him the bathroom for a half hour as he wasn't allowing my mom to eat in peace. He peed on the rug there.We kept the rug up until needed and the behavior stopped even though there were other rugs he had access to.. I heard rubber backing attracts them and they are all rubber backed. He also uses the litter box to pee. I will pay more attention to the amount and scent. He seems to do though as a protest when he doesn't get what he wants. He doesn't seem to drink that much. He uses his litter box most of the time and starts peeing on the rugs when he doesn't get his way or wants to annoy me.. He hadn't peed on the other rugs for several months after we took the other one up, but started to in the last few weeks. I read if there is an infection they associate the litter box with pain and pee on something soft, but he uses the box daily. He seems fine otherwise. He does run away when I yell at him. In addition to what Peter said, you need to stop yelling at him and locking him away when his behavior inconveniences you. He is desperately trying to tell you something and you aren't listening. Why would he trust you and want to please you if you are scaring him so. And take him to the vet, ASAP. Cats with urinary problems will sometimes pee in their box as well, and symptoms can some and go. He is not doing it to spite or annoy you, because even though we sometimes think so, they do no think like people. Make the effort to bond with him, or give him away. He's always gone out although I know he shouldn't as he's declawed. I love to watch him run outside and he can't do that indoors. He will get heavier I would think. I just don't think it's fair to keep him in to sit around all day, and sleep and eat. We have loads of windows he can perch next to and look out, but don't they also need to run and get exercise? We still let him out it's just not at exactly the time he wants. He meows his head off and then gets ****ed off literally if I won't let him out! I don't want to let him out of the apt. as if I can't go down and open the front door, and no one else lets him out he pees in the basement as there's no litter box there. Thanks again guys for all your help. You have a lot going on. DO test for a urinary infection, diabetes or kidney stones before engaging in any disciplinary behavior. Further to that, if your cat is a good eater (and 16 pounds might suggest that) you might try getting nutmeg grater and grating a *SMALL* amount of natural Vitamin C into his food every other day until you have a good diagnosis for any other problems (and tell your Vet that you are doing this). This will serve to acidify his urine which will help dissolve stones (if that is the problem) and flush out any sort of fungal infection. It WILL NOT help any other sort of infection - but it will cause a small amount of burning if there is such an infection - and your cat's reaction will be indicative. Our vet strongly suggests the Vitamin C treatment for male cats prone to stones as a continuing preventative treatment, and whenever treating for an infection suggests it as a palliative during the rest of the treatment. Small = a few mg. no more. Natural, so that it will not repel the cat. It will not help for diabetes at all. Consider that a cat that has been declawed would be as if you had your fingers cut off at the first knuckle. It is a painful procedure when it happens and causes continuing irritation for the rest of the cat's life. You did state that this was a 'used' cat - from the fact that it has beend declawed it has been very badly used. How you got it - as an abandoned left-over - suggests the same. Likely the cat bites a bit more than normal - adaptation to not having claws with which to signal displeasure. Do understand that cats with this handicap must never be outdoors without supervision. They are utterly helpless if attacked, cannot climb properly and cannot even run properly should they need claws for traction. This adds to your complications. So, verify that it is healthy. Treat it for any problems you discover. Once treated, there are enzymatic solvents to remove any traces of old urine and gentle behavior modification will take care of the rest. A couple of cautions when it comes to cleaning: a) Bleach: Do not use bleach immediately around your cat. It is a perfectly acceptable cleaning agent as long as your cat is not directly exposed to it or will not walk on a wet bleached surface (then licking its paws). As you keep reading, bleach may become more and more attractive. b) Pine-Sol or any Pine-Oil cleaner: Don't. Ever. Pine oils are analogous to Phenols and cause quick and often permanent damage to any of the cat species, large or small. They contain terpenes which damages their livers and by extension their kidneys. Read any cleaner labels and keep away from anything containing terpenes (pine oils). Similarly menthol - less toxic, but still related to terpenes. c) Anything at all containing Phenol - liquid Lysol or _ANY_ similar material. Just don't. Toxic in microscopic amounts, fatal in tiny amounts, and typically such cleaners are designed to leave a antiseptic residue - not good. The general rule-of-thumb around cats is any cleaner or solvent that goes 'milky' in water should be avoided. You will get through this and the both of you will be happier for it. Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA |
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