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bonbon wrote in message . ..
On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 08:56:44 -0400, "jimmy the LD" wrote: Hi All: Another update on Rutherford the Brave, the floor-****ing and wall-spraying cat... (snip) Frustrated and sick of smelling the pee, Jimmy Jimmy, I just joined, so forgive me if I'm posting with info you've already received. Perhaps he wants a larger litter box. If it's an open box, try one of those enclosed types. Try a different type of litter. If it's an open box, and up against a wall, try moving it 8-12 inches away from the wall. (that solved the prob. with my floor ****er) Is he an only cat? If so, get him a companion from the shelter. Once they've gotten acquainted, maybe the new guy will show him the correct place to ****. Again, sorry if I'm just repeating what you've already heard - I'm supposed to be getting ready for work, and didn't have time to read all of the previous posts. I know first hand how frustrating and maddening it is when you have a floor ****er, because you love the little fart. Good luck. -bonbon My friend had a similiar problem...she ended up having to put her cat outside on a leash for about twenty minutes once every couple of hours. See if it works. Oh the reason she had to do that was because he was "too clean" of a cat to put his paws in the "dirty" litter. It didn't matter how often she changed the litter. HTH Sara |
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"Mary" wrote in
m: "AC" wrote in message ... [...] The main point here, is that in bringing what is obviously a free-ranging, semi-wild cat indoors, you are pushing it uphill thinking that it will respond in the desired human way. Just put yourself in the converse situation - how hard would it be for you if someone said "stop using the toilet, I want you to pee in the garden, especially when other animals are around - because that signifies that you are the boss here"??? I don't buy this. I have seen too many ferals and primarily outdoor cats take to the litter box. It's going to take time & persistance. The absolute ideal situation considering no medical problems I would suggest, is building a run outside (if poss) to ease the transition. This way, it will begin to understand that it doesn't get punished for this behaviour outside, but does inside. It's all about understanding and catering to its natural instincts, and giving the cat hints on what's acceptable, where. And you definitely need to keep up on the negative reinforcement (water pistol & loud noise, preferably human). The cat will respond slowly, but don't expect miracles overnight. Hey Jimmy, is it safe for Rutherford to go outside? We had a declawed cat who used to use our son's carpet instead of the litter box. We didn't have him declawed, his previous owner was made to get rid of him by her homeowner's association (usual petty dictators). I think that there is a definite possibility that being declawed means he doesn't like stepping on cat litter. Unfortunately we never figured that out at the time, but it makes sense. Do try the special cat litter that someone suggested. We did let this cat out, even though he was declawed, but he still came in and used the carpet, which I think shows the importance of breaking bad habits ASAP. |
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"Mary" wrote in
m: "AC" wrote in message ... [...] The main point here, is that in bringing what is obviously a free-ranging, semi-wild cat indoors, you are pushing it uphill thinking that it will respond in the desired human way. Just put yourself in the converse situation - how hard would it be for you if someone said "stop using the toilet, I want you to pee in the garden, especially when other animals are around - because that signifies that you are the boss here"??? I don't buy this. I have seen too many ferals and primarily outdoor cats take to the litter box. It's going to take time & persistance. The absolute ideal situation considering no medical problems I would suggest, is building a run outside (if poss) to ease the transition. This way, it will begin to understand that it doesn't get punished for this behaviour outside, but does inside. It's all about understanding and catering to its natural instincts, and giving the cat hints on what's acceptable, where. And you definitely need to keep up on the negative reinforcement (water pistol & loud noise, preferably human). The cat will respond slowly, but don't expect miracles overnight. Hey Jimmy, is it safe for Rutherford to go outside? We had a declawed cat who used to use our son's carpet instead of the litter box. We didn't have him declawed, his previous owner was made to get rid of him by her homeowner's association (usual petty dictators). I think that there is a definite possibility that being declawed means he doesn't like stepping on cat litter. Unfortunately we never figured that out at the time, but it makes sense. Do try the special cat litter that someone suggested. We did let this cat out, even though he was declawed, but he still came in and used the carpet, which I think shows the importance of breaking bad habits ASAP. |
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"Alun" wrote Hey Jimmy, is it safe for Rutherford to go outside? We had a declawed cat who used to use our son's carpet instead of the litter box. We didn't have him declawed, his previous owner was made to get rid of him by her homeowner's association (usual petty dictators). I think that there is a definite possibility that being declawed means he doesn't like stepping on cat litter. Unfortunately we never figured that out at the time, but it makes sense. Do try the special cat litter that someone suggested. I agree--I had a cat that was declawed--I actually had it done before I realized what it really was, no excuse, I know--and she didn't like to handle the litter either, so she would not cover her poo. I eventually trained her to by taking her paws and gently covering her mess. But I do think her mutilated paws had something to do with why she wouldn't cover it up. |
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"Alun" wrote Hey Jimmy, is it safe for Rutherford to go outside? We had a declawed cat who used to use our son's carpet instead of the litter box. We didn't have him declawed, his previous owner was made to get rid of him by her homeowner's association (usual petty dictators). I think that there is a definite possibility that being declawed means he doesn't like stepping on cat litter. Unfortunately we never figured that out at the time, but it makes sense. Do try the special cat litter that someone suggested. I agree--I had a cat that was declawed--I actually had it done before I realized what it really was, no excuse, I know--and she didn't like to handle the litter either, so she would not cover her poo. I eventually trained her to by taking her paws and gently covering her mess. But I do think her mutilated paws had something to do with why she wouldn't cover it up. |
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