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HELP!!! My 2 year old is ruining an expensive leather couch
She pees on it constantly. I have cleaned the leather, used a citrus
based cleaner to drive the cats away (We have a 3 cat household) and done various other things including pherenomes...no good! Scooter did not do this before we bought the couch. She will not pee any where else...aka other furniture, and I see her use a litter box (we have 3) all the time WHY IS SHE DOING THIS? My wife wants me to get a CatScram and see if that works. If it does not, then I will have no option left (since we dont want a $3,000 dollar litter box) then to take her to a no-kill shelter... and I kinda love the little brat. She is spayed, but this started before she got spayed. The other 2 cats ignore the couch, other then to sleep on it. She is the middle cat in the household, and gets along well with the other 2. She is also the only female in the house. Gizmo is our oldest, and Tiger has only been in the house a few months (AFTER Scooter started the peeing on the couch) Any suggestions will be welcome. You may e-mail me if you wish Thanks Coyote Jack |
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Coyote Jack wrote: She pees on it constantly. I have cleaned the leather, used a citrus based cleaner to drive the cats away (We have a 3 cat household) and done various other things including pherenomes...no good! Scooter did not do this before we bought the couch. She will not pee any where else...aka other furniture, and I see her use a litter box (we have 3) all the time WHY IS SHE DOING THIS? My wife wants me to get a CatScram and see if that works. If it does not, then I will have no option left (since we dont want a $3,000 dollar litter box) then to take her to a no-kill shelter... This is disgusting. and I kinda love the little brat. Not even "kinda" apparently. She is spayed, but this started before she got spayed. The other 2 cats ignore the couch, other then to sleep on it. She is the middle cat in the household, and gets along well with the other 2. She is also the only female in the house. Gizmo is our oldest, and Tiger has only been in the house a few months (AFTER Scooter started the peeing on the couch) Any suggestions will be welcome. Get rid of the couch. What were you thinking of, getting an expensive couch when you have 3 cats? Priscilla -- "It is very, very dangerous to treat any human, lowest of the low even, with contempt and arrogant whatever. The Lord takes this kind of treatment very, very personal." - QBaal in newsgroup alt.religion.christian.episcopal |
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"Coyote Jack" wrote in message ... She pees on it constantly. I have cleaned the leather, used a citrus based cleaner to drive the cats away (We have a 3 cat household) and done various other things including pherenomes...no good! Scooter did not do this before we bought the couch. She will not pee any where else...aka other furniture, and I see her use a litter box (we have 3) all the time WHY IS SHE DOING THIS? I don't know, but... have you had her checked by the vet for a UTI, just in case it's not behavioral? Cats who have UTI's use the litter box much of the time, but then pee on what they feel is comfortable at other times. My wife wants me to get a CatScram and see if that works. If it does not, then I will have no option left (since we dont want a $3,000 dollar litter box) then to take her to a no-kill shelter... and I kinda love the little brat. I certainly hope it doens't come to that. Cathy She is spayed, but this started before she got spayed. The other 2 cats ignore the couch, other then to sleep on it. She is the middle cat in the household, and gets along well with the other 2. She is also the only female in the house. Gizmo is our oldest, and Tiger has only been in the house a few months (AFTER Scooter started the peeing on the couch) Any suggestions will be welcome. You may e-mail me if you wish Thanks Coyote Jack |
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"Priscilla Ballou" wrote in message ... Get rid of the couch. What were you thinking of, getting an expensive couch when you have 3 cats? Well, in truth, the two *can* be compatible. But in his case, esp. if it's behavioral (Vs. physical), maybe not. Cathy |
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On 2004-12-27, Coyote Jack penned:
My wife wants me to get a CatScram and see if that works. If it does not, then I will have no option left (since we dont want a $3,000 dollar litter box) then to take her to a no-kill shelter... and I kinda love the little brat. No, you have lots of options, including the decision that living things take priority over inanimate objects and that pet responsibility is more than just a nifty phrase. That being said, I do think there are options. Have you tried a feliway diffuser near the couch? Have you tried double-sided tape so that she will dislike the feeling of stepping on the couch? Have you tried maybe putting a scratching post nearby to distract her? What about, as a last resort, keeping the cat away from the room with the couch? Personally, while I love leather couches, I won't have one while I have a cat. My cat is used to jumping up on the back of our couches, and just a few clawmarks would be too upsetting, so I'll forego the pleasure. -- monique, who is sometimes allowed to pet Oscar, a grey^H^H^H^Hblue-cream DLH with an attitude! |
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"Coyote Jack" wrote in message ... She pees on it constantly. I have cleaned the leather, used a citrus based cleaner to drive the cats away (We have a 3 cat household) and done various other things including pherenomes...no good! Scooter did not do this before we bought the couch. She will not pee any where else...aka other furniture, and I see her use a litter box (we have 3) all the time WHY IS SHE DOING THIS? My wife wants me to get a CatScram and see if that works. If it does not, then I will have no option left (since we dont want a $3,000 dollar litter box) then to take her to a no-kill shelter... and I kinda love the little brat. Perhaps you and/or your wife need to take a bath more often. One of you might be leaving a "scent" on the couch. |
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"Phil P." wrote in message ... "Coyote Jack" wrote in message ... She pees on it constantly. I have cleaned the leather, used a citrus based cleaner to drive the cats away (We have a 3 cat household) and done various other things including pherenomes...no good! Scooter did not do this before we bought the couch. She will not pee any where else...aka other furniture, and I see her use a litter box (we have 3) all the time WHY IS SHE DOING THIS? My wife wants me to get a CatScram and see if that works. If it does not, then I will have no option left (since we dont want a $3,000 dollar litter box) then to take her to a no-kill shelter... and I kinda love the little brat. Perhaps you and/or your wife need to take a bath more often. One of you might be leaving a "scent" on the couch. hahahaha. low five, Phil! |
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On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 16:54:38 +0000, Mary wrote:
"Phil P." wrote in message ... "Coyote Jack" wrote in message ... She pees on it constantly. I have cleaned the leather, used a citrus based cleaner to drive the cats away (We have a 3 cat household) and done various other things including pherenomes...no good! Scooter did not do this before we bought the couch. She will not pee any where else...aka other furniture, and I see her use a litter box (we have 3) all the time WHY IS SHE DOING THIS? My wife wants me to get a CatScram and see if that works. If it does not, then I will have no option left (since we dont want a $3,000 dollar litter box) then to take her to a no-kill shelter... and I kinda love the little brat. Perhaps you and/or your wife need to take a bath more often. One of you might be leaving a "scent" on the couch. hahahaha. low five, Phil! Buy a roll of plastic and cover the couch -- leave it on when not using the couch. Cats usually don't like plastic and this (hopefully) will train the cats not to get on the couch. |
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"Mary" wrote in message m... "Phil P." wrote in message ... "Coyote Jack" wrote in message ... She pees on it constantly. I have cleaned the leather, used a citrus based cleaner to drive the cats away (We have a 3 cat household) and done various other things including pherenomes...no good! Scooter did not do this before we bought the couch. She will not pee any where else...aka other furniture, and I see her use a litter box (we have 3) all the time WHY IS SHE DOING THIS? My wife wants me to get a CatScram and see if that works. If it does not, then I will have no option left (since we dont want a $3,000 dollar litter box) then to take her to a no-kill shelter... and I kinda love the little brat. Perhaps you and/or your wife need to take a bath more often. One of you might be leaving a "scent" on the couch. hahahaha. low five, Phil! It really ****es me off when people give cats ultimatums and threaten to relinquish the cat over a piece of ****ing wood. Posts like his is one of the main reasons why I rarely handle adoptions. |
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