My male cat is spraying - and it's new behavior.

"Matthew" wrote in message
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"22brix" wrote in message
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Matthew,

Understood loud and clear--and agree with you 100%. I have a senile,
geriatric kitty that misses the box more times than not. As much as it's
a pain to deal with, I really can't see killing her to solve the issue.
I have washable pads where she most frequently goes and do a lot of
laundry! I love her dearly and as long as she's reasonably happy I'll be
doing a lot more laundry! My animals are a big part of my family and
although it's hard sometimes (I'm also dealing with a geriatric dog who
has occasional mishaps) I value their companionship so much it's worth it
to me.

Bonnie


Thanks Bonnie I am glad I was understood in some extent.

Bonnie my furballs are my children. That is how I view them as family
members and our children. I don't know what I would do with out them.
They have got me through some tough times. I would do what ever it takes
no matter what to keep the safe and healthy.

I know exactly what you mean. I don't have kids and they literally are my
family. There's nothing better sitting in my comfy chair with two cats on
my lap and another one wrapped around my neck. They relax me, make me laugh
(and cry) and it's inconceivible to me that some people consider them
disposable. I worry and fret when they're sick, grieve deeply when one
passes on. It's good to hear that others care as deeply about their pets as
I do.

Bonnie


"Matthew" wrote in message
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Thank you
at least others understood what I was getting at


"destinsy95" u25516@uwe wrote in message news:6508e24721df7@uwe...
Kelly,

I am horrified that you would say you would put your cat to sleep over
this.
I feel like Matthew was just trying to point it out to you because
thats
something cat lovers don't want to hear. I felt better when you said it
was
in the heat of the moment. It just makes me sick to the stomach when I
hear
that because some people are serious. My sisters cat peed on her bed.
She had
two options. Try to resolve it or find a new home for her cat. She
keeps the
cat in her room so she's not upset by the other cat. As a safety
measure she
puts a shower curtain on her bed because there still is the occasional
accident. When we're home she has free run of the house because we can
supervise her. Is it extra work for us...yes..but its 100% worth it to
us.
Because she loves her cat she chooses to go the extra mile to make it
work. I
know how frustrating it can be to have a cat peeing everywhere so if
someone
can't deal with it then i would say find a home because there are
people that
love cats dearly and would deal with it like my sister does. She took
the cat
from someone who didn't want to deal with it.

wrote:
Hi. My neutered male cat started spraying a few months ago. First it
was the couch. Got some Feliway, that seemed to help for a while.
Yesterday he sprayed my tote bag, last night my boyfriend came over
(he's come over many times before, no spraying happened), the male cat
got up, walked over to my guitar case and started spraying on it right
in front of us. Male cat is in good health, just got a check up.
Feliway is still plugged in the wall. He gets along fine with other
(female) cat in my smallish apt. No other cats in the area. I cannot
afford to hire a pet therapist for $400 to cure him, so any
thoughts/help are appreciated. If he sprays the bed, he's going to the
vet and I'm putting him down. I'm at my wit's end, because I love my
pet - I've had him since he was 6 weeks old and now he seems intent on
destroying everything I own. Please help!!!