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Unusually cold weather here
Well, we do get snow and ice in the UK, but not usually for such a long
period of time and not so much. It's been down to -8C regularly at night so I've kept Boyfriend inside with the gas fire in the kitchen on for him. It doesn't show much sign of improving so after he's accompanied me in the morning to feed the chickens (whose drinkers are so solid I have to chip them out with a screwdriver) I keep him in in the day too. Going out to help with the chickens gives him a chance to empty his bladder. He resolutely refuses to use a litter box, even though he has a pristine one. Poor lad was pretty desperate when I got home from work tonight. He seems to like using a path with old leaves on and he only just got there.. He's eaten and he now needs a poo, but every time I open the door when he meows - he's asked 3 times - it's snowing and he turns back. I just wish he would use the litter box in an emergency snow situation. But no. He would rather hang on. Tweed |
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Unusually cold weather here
Tweed, just a thought but have you tried using potting compost in the tray
instead of cat litter? I've found this works quite well with cats who refuse to use a tray. "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... Well, we do get snow and ice in the UK, but not usually for such a long period of time and not so much. It's been down to -8C regularly at night so I've kept Boyfriend inside with the gas fire in the kitchen on for him. It doesn't show much sign of improving so after he's accompanied me in the morning to feed the chickens (whose drinkers are so solid I have to chip them out with a screwdriver) I keep him in in the day too. Going out to help with the chickens gives him a chance to empty his bladder. He resolutely refuses to use a litter box, even though he has a pristine one. Poor lad was pretty desperate when I got home from work tonight. He seems to like using a path with old leaves on and he only just got there.. He's eaten and he now needs a poo, but every time I open the door when he meows - he's asked 3 times - it's snowing and he turns back. I just wish he would use the litter box in an emergency snow situation. But no. He would rather hang on. Tweed |
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Unusually cold weather here
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... Well, we do get snow and ice in the UK, but not usually for such a long period of time and not so much. It's been down to -8C regularly at night so I've kept Boyfriend inside with the gas fire in the kitchen on for him. It doesn't show much sign of improving so after he's accompanied me in the morning to feed the chickens (whose drinkers are so solid I have to chip them out with a screwdriver) I keep him in in the day too. Going out to help with the chickens gives him a chance to empty his bladder. He resolutely refuses to use a litter box, even though he has a pristine one. Poor lad was pretty desperate when I got home from work tonight. He seems to like using a path with old leaves on and he only just got there.. He's eaten and he now needs a poo, but every time I open the door when he meows - he's asked 3 times - it's snowing and he turns back. I just wish he would use the litter box in an emergency snow situation. But no. He would rather hang on. Tweed shirleycatuk wrote: Tweed, just a thought but have you tried using potting compost in the tray instead of cat litter? I've found this works quite well with cats who refuse to use a tray. I did the reverse when I'd forgotten to buy cat litter - I put some garden dirt in the pan. At least one of my cats refused to use it, using the floor next to it instead. -- Cheryl |
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Christina Websell wrote:
"Jofirey" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... Well, we do get snow and ice in the UK, but not usually for such a long period of time and not so much. It's been down to -8C regularly at night so I've kept Boyfriend inside with the gas fire in the kitchen on for him. It doesn't show much sign of improving so after he's accompanied me in the morning to feed the chickens (whose drinkers are so solid I have to chip them out with a screwdriver) I keep him in in the day too. Going out to help with the chickens gives him a chance to empty his bladder. He resolutely refuses to use a litter box, even though he has a pristine one. Poor lad was pretty desperate when I got home from work tonight. He seems to like using a path with old leaves on and he only just got there.. He's eaten and he now needs a poo, but every time I open the door when he meows - he's asked 3 times - it's snowing and he turns back. I just wish he would use the litter box in an emergency snow situation. But no. He would rather hang on. Tweed When we lived in Alaska our cat would go out and go in the snow. Molly hates the litter box too, but will use it in a pinch. She's cute in the morning when I'm late waking up. She's on top of me virtually saying "Mommy, please!" Aw, poor girl! I don't know why Boyfie will not use a litter box, but he just won't. I think he'd rather burst. However, he had to do the Alaska cat thing. At the fourth time of asking for out it had snowed even more but he just had to do it - he made it 4 feet outside into the snow before it was absolutely essential and he couldn't wait another second.. Poor lad. Brit cats are not used to this ;-) He rushed back inside to get beside the fire. Sensible boy. As a matter of interest when I got up this morning, the temperature at the top of my stairs was -1C. Tweed Baggy has been using Snoopy's litter box the last couple of days, Shadow still does his business outside but comes straight back in again. Also Shadow has discovered the heat vents (registers to those in the USA) where he spends most of the day when he's not eating. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Unusually cold weather here
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... Well, we do get snow and ice in the UK, but not usually for such a long period of time and not so much. It's been down to -8C regularly at night so I've kept Boyfriend inside with the gas fire in the kitchen on for him. It doesn't show much sign of improving so after he's accompanied me in the morning to feed the chickens (whose drinkers are so solid I have to chip them out with a screwdriver) I keep him in in the day too. Going out to help with the chickens gives him a chance to empty his bladder. He resolutely refuses to use a litter box, even though he has a pristine one. Poor lad was pretty desperate when I got home from work tonight. He seems to like using a path with old leaves on and he only just got there.. He's eaten and he now needs a poo, but every time I open the door when he meows - he's asked 3 times - it's snowing and he turns back. I just wish he would use the litter box in an emergency snow situation. But no. He would rather hang on. Tweed My poor fur balls. It has not been this cold in Florida since 1990 it is 40's in the day and in the teen's at a night. I have a few pieces of winter clothing but all the fur ball are attached to the warm spots along with the electronic equipment. WE don't have central heat so the house is cold. |
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"Adrian" wrote in message om... Christina Websell wrote: "Jofirey" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... Well, we do get snow and ice in the UK, but not usually for such a long period of time and not so much. It's been down to -8C regularly at night so I've kept Boyfriend inside with the gas fire in the kitchen on for him. It doesn't show much sign of improving so after he's accompanied me in the morning to feed the chickens (whose drinkers are so solid I have to chip them out with a screwdriver) I keep him in in the day too. Going out to help with the chickens gives him a chance to empty his bladder. He resolutely refuses to use a litter box, even though he has a pristine one. Poor lad was pretty desperate when I got home from work tonight. He seems to like using a path with old leaves on and he only just got there.. He's eaten and he now needs a poo, but every time I open the door when he meows - he's asked 3 times - it's snowing and he turns back. I just wish he would use the litter box in an emergency snow situation. But no. He would rather hang on. Tweed When we lived in Alaska our cat would go out and go in the snow. Molly hates the litter box too, but will use it in a pinch. She's cute in the morning when I'm late waking up. She's on top of me virtually saying "Mommy, please!" Aw, poor girl! I don't know why Boyfie will not use a litter box, but he just won't. I think he'd rather burst. However, he had to do the Alaska cat thing. At the fourth time of asking for out it had snowed even more but he just had to do it - he made it 4 feet outside into the snow before it was absolutely essential and he couldn't wait another second.. Poor lad. Brit cats are not used to this ;-) He rushed back inside to get beside the fire. Sensible boy. As a matter of interest when I got up this morning, the temperature at the top of my stairs was -1C. Tweed Baggy has been using Snoopy's litter box the last couple of days, Shadow still does his business outside but comes straight back in again. Also Shadow has discovered the heat vents (registers to those in the USA) where he spends most of the day when he's not eating. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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"shirleycatuk" wrote in message ... Tweed, just a thought but have you tried using potting compost in the tray instead of cat litter? I've found this works quite well with cats who refuse to use a tray. No, but it's a really good idea. The only time Boyfie ever used a tray was when I was keeping him in overnight for his snip. At that time KFC didn't need a tray either, so I had no cat litter. I just filled a box with soil (earth) from the garden and he did use it a few minutes before he met TED. He'd held on too long even so, he wee'd in it and it took ages for him to finish, if cats could have a look of relief on their face he would have done. Brilliant idea for snowy weather, shirley, I'll try it. Tweed |
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"Cheryl" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... Well, we do get snow and ice in the UK, but not usually for such a long period of time and not so much. It's been down to -8C regularly at night so I've kept Boyfriend inside with the gas fire in the kitchen on for him. It doesn't show much sign of improving so after he's accompanied me in the morning to feed the chickens (whose drinkers are so solid I have to chip them out with a screwdriver) I keep him in in the day too. Going out to help with the chickens gives him a chance to empty his bladder. He resolutely refuses to use a litter box, even though he has a pristine one. Poor lad was pretty desperate when I got home from work tonight. He seems to like using a path with old leaves on and he only just got there.. He's eaten and he now needs a poo, but every time I open the door when he meows - he's asked 3 times - it's snowing and he turns back. I just wish he would use the litter box in an emergency snow situation. But no. He would rather hang on. Tweed shirleycatuk wrote: Tweed, just a thought but have you tried using potting compost in the tray instead of cat litter? I've found this works quite well with cats who refuse to use a tray. I did the reverse when I'd forgotten to buy cat litter - I put some garden dirt in the pan. At least one of my cats refused to use it, using the floor next to it instead. I suppose it depends on what they are used to. Boyfriend has always refused to use a litter box with cat litter in but that is probably because he goes out whenever he wants. He doesn't know that I know where he likes to poo. In my compost heap which has crumbled down to nice friable stuff but is frozen atm. He's very shy about toileting, so I haven't told him I know he wees on the leaf covered path and uses the compost heap for the other ;-) Shush, not a word. Tweed |
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
... "Cheryl" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... Well, we do get snow and ice in the UK, but not usually for such a long period of time and not so much. It's been down to -8C regularly at night so I've kept Boyfriend inside with the gas fire in the kitchen on for him. It doesn't show much sign of improving so after he's accompanied me in the morning to feed the chickens (whose drinkers are so solid I have to chip them out with a screwdriver) I keep him in in the day too. Going out to help with the chickens gives him a chance to empty his bladder. He resolutely refuses to use a litter box, even though he has a pristine one. Poor lad was pretty desperate when I got home from work tonight. He seems to like using a path with old leaves on and he only just got there.. He's eaten and he now needs a poo, but every time I open the door when he meows - he's asked 3 times - it's snowing and he turns back. I just wish he would use the litter box in an emergency snow situation. But no. He would rather hang on. Tweed shirleycatuk wrote: Tweed, just a thought but have you tried using potting compost in the tray instead of cat litter? I've found this works quite well with cats who refuse to use a tray. I did the reverse when I'd forgotten to buy cat litter - I put some garden dirt in the pan. At least one of my cats refused to use it, using the floor next to it instead. I suppose it depends on what they are used to. Boyfriend has always refused to use a litter box with cat litter in but that is probably because he goes out whenever he wants. He doesn't know that I know where he likes to poo. In my compost heap which has crumbled down to nice friable stuff but is frozen atm. He's very shy about toileting, so I haven't told him I know he wees on the leaf covered path and uses the compost heap for the other ;-) Shush, not a word. Tweed Mimi say "Dat My Sweet, Bashful, Boyfie" Of course, Mimi is not very ladylike, and has been known to display all when relaxing on my desk..... When she does that I tell her that Boyfie would be very upset! -- -- ^..^ This is Kitty. Copy and paste Kitty into your signature to help her wipe out Bunny's world domination. -- The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© email me at nalee1964 (at) comcast (dot) net http://ommunity.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep |
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Unusually cold weather here
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... I suppose it depends on what they are used to. Boyfriend has always refused to use a litter box with cat litter in but that is probably because he goes out whenever he wants. He doesn't know that I know where he likes to poo. In my compost heap which has crumbled down to nice friable stuff but is frozen atm. He's very shy about toileting, so I haven't told him I know he wees on the leaf covered path and uses the compost heap for the other ;-) Shush, not a word. Tweed At least he's bright enough. The compost should be quite a lot warmer than anything else out there and me the last thing to freeze. Jo |
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