A cat forum. CatBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » CatBanter forum » Cat Newsgroups » Cat anecdotes
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Help



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #11  
Old August 30th 03, 08:11 PM
jen.d
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Fuga was mounting and trying to mate Java 20 times a day. I went in and I
spoke to the vet about what options were available. She told me that we
needed to separate Fuga and Java and slowly re-introduce them. We kept

them
separate for about 4 days. Java started getting depressed and thought

that
she was being punished so we stopped.

Basically we kept rotating the room she was in and would keep her away

from
fuga, so sometimes she was locked in the office and sometimes she had

access
to the whole apartment.

Eventually fuga's behaviour stopped and anytime it started we isolated him
for about 15 min to 1 hour. Now he only goes after Java about once a
week..

My vet told us that as soon as a problem behaviour arises you have to do
something about it quickly.. otherwise it become more difficult to break.
Good luck.. I will keep my fingers crossed that Muggles settles down
quickly. I hope he's not suffering too much from megacolon.


Yeah, I think that this is what we'll have to do. It's no big deal really,
because Kid stays with us most of the day as it is, and when we sleep the
boy cats go to the catroom anyway (where they're perfectly happy beacuse
they always get fed when they're in there) - and she runs around the place
like a madwoman. So the "other times" aren't all that much time at all. I
really don't think he's trying to hump her again like he used to. Dunno.

Doesn't look like he has a chronic megacolon. We weaned him off the
Lactulose when he started getting regular "movements", and he's been
absolutely fine. Hopefully that'll continue. I figure he must have eaten
something he shouldn't have that bunged him up big time. But the pipes clear
just fine nowadays and he's having a blast causing mayhem for Kid.

Jen.






  #12  
Old August 30th 03, 08:14 PM
jen.d
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default


I am not an expert, but I read that neutering does not take away the
desire -- only the ability especially in male cats. It sounds like s
frustrated kitty. Keeping him away from her seems to be the best
idea.


I think it takes away some of the desire, which is why they don't want to
roam anymore. From what I've seen and heard it doesn't take away everything
though =) From what I can tell, he isn't trying to hump her like before (at
least, not all the time). The actions are usually quite different.

I can't keep them isolated for the next 14 years though.

Jen.


  #13  
Old August 30th 03, 08:14 PM
jen.d
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Or perhaps, as someone else has sugggested, talking to the vet
about kitty prozac. If administered in careful doses, it doesn't
have to make the kitty sluggish.

Dan


He's had it before (Elavil), but it's definitely a final resort =)

Jen.


  #14  
Old August 30th 03, 08:18 PM
jen.d
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

I'm sorry, but don't have any constructive suggestions - unless he
might be on some meds after he's earlier troubles. I wouldn't have
even thought of this if I hadn't just posted a reply to the thread
dealing with flagyl (metronidazole). That got me to remembering that
one of the possible side effects of flagyl is confusion and
irritability. Another possibility is a change in diet - I know I can
be a bit touchy when on a diet ;-) Whatever the cause, I agree with
those who are suggesting a temporary separation, as you don't want him
to learn any bad habits which might continue after the cause is gone.



Yeah, that would definitely be a first thought, but he's not on any meds at
all and he's eating his regular assortment of foods he's had. Although, I
might just change it again incase somethings up with that. What makes me
think it's behavior as opposed to biological is that he's only acting up
with Kid and no one else. He's fine with Jinks, and us but not with Kid. I
sense something weird happened when we brought him home from the vets all
that time ago, and it's just gotten worse.

Anyway, I'll do separation and see where it goes.

Jen.


  #15  
Old August 30th 03, 08:18 PM
jen.d
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

thanks everyone for purrs.

Jen.


  #16  
Old August 30th 03, 09:37 PM
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

jen.d wrote:

I definitely want to stay away from the drugs if possible (he has had
Elavil, which is the prozac, once before).


I can understand trying to avoid drugs if you can - why introduce another
complication, with potential side effects you don't want, into his life?
But I just want to say to the above comment that Prozac is nothing like
Elavil. Elavil is an old medication and definitely leaves a person (and
therefore, probably a cat, too) feeling drugged, whereas Prozac has far
fewer side effects (which is one reason for its popularity).

Joyce
  #17  
Old August 30th 03, 11:29 PM
jen.d
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default


I definitely want to stay away from the drugs if possible (he has had
Elavil, which is the prozac, once before).


I can understand trying to avoid drugs if you can - why introduce another
complication, with potential side effects you don't want, into his life?
But I just want to say to the above comment that Prozac is nothing like
Elavil. Elavil is an old medication and definitely leaves a person (and
therefore, probably a cat, too) feeling drugged, whereas Prozac has far
fewer side effects (which is one reason for its popularity).

Joyce


I've been told that Elavil is the version that they give to cats though (I
know there's a difference in the human prozac from elavil, becuase people
take elavil too). Least, that's what they said when Muggles got it. Do cats
actually get perscribed prozac proper?

Jen.


  #18  
Old August 31st 03, 03:39 AM
jen.d
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

I've been told that Elavil is the version that they give to cats though
(I
know there's a difference in the human prozac from elavil, becuase

people
take elavil too). Least, that's what they said when Muggles got it. Do
cats actually get perscribed prozac proper?


It seems a little odd to me that vets would prescribe Elavil to cats
and call it Prozac... what would be the purpose of that?

Joyce, having a cup of tea, but I've decided to call it sushi.


No, that's not what I said. They didn't actually ever call it prozac, but
said it had a similar effect, and that's what they gave to cats. I know they
are different, but I don't know if they give prozac to acts, or if they give
elavil instead. I was just wondering if you know.

Jen.


  #19  
Old August 31st 03, 07:38 AM
LOL
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

"jen.d" wrote in message .ca...
I'm wondering if anyone can help. Muggles has turned mean.


(snippety)

Jen.



I'm sorry I have no suggestion, Jen - I have only ever dealt with one
cat at a time, so I don't have a clue what to do. We are sending
purrs, though, to Muggles, though since Mike is a mean cat too, I am
just hoping they don't make the situation worse with a multiplication
of the meanness. :-)

------
Krista
  #20  
Old August 31st 03, 11:24 AM
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

jen.d wrote:

No, that's not what I said. They didn't actually ever call it prozac,
but said it had a similar effect, and that's what they gave to cats.
I know they are different, but I don't know if they give prozac to acts,
or if they give elavil instead. I was just wondering if you know.


Sorry - I was just joking around. I don't know much about psych meds
and cats. I have heard of cats being given Prozac (the real thing),
but hadn't heard of them being given Elavil, which of course does not
mean it hasn't happened.

Joyce
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:53 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 CatBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.