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ARGH!!! Damn Cat! Just venting...
LOL - sorry I know I shouldn't laugh.
We have two Siamese and I regularly find poo on the floor. Like yourself it's not because they aren't fastidiously clean. There are two causes, each with the same results. One is eating tough grass the other is sleeping with my daughter who has long hair... The result is they ingest a "thread" and when they poo it makes a "chain" but sometimes they can't eliminate the end of the thread. As a result they dash around trying to rid themselves of this thing bobbing along behind them! Luckily, as they eat mostly dried food, it is usually relatively dry and can be picked up with loo roll. The worst is when you come downstairs in the morning, bare feet and half asleep... Moi "Brandy Alexandre" wrote in message ... I came home a little later than usual because I had to get gas and grab something for dinner. The meowing at the door sounded a little more frantic and I thought, "Yeah, she's hungry and ****ed." I opened the door and was struck first by the smell. The sight came a split second later--cat poop *everywhere* Greeting me was Kami. You know, the darling fluffy half-Siamese who has graced my life for 15 years. Stuck to her behind were two good sized turds that she had tried to scrape away on the carpet what looks like a few DOZEN times from the living room to the bedroom. I first donned the elbow-length rubber gloves, grabbed the box of Huggies Wipes and called, "Here kitty..." If you think brushing a mat or clipping nails is difficult, try wiping a cat's butt. After much squirming and hssing, fine. Lick it off. At least I got the big pieces. Then I set about the task of identifying and treating spots of poo. Two hours later all appears to be back in order. As I eat my sandwich, finally, Kami half-hearted requests a bite. She must know it's futile; she walks away and sits in her carrier in the closet for the rest of the evening. And here I thought I was just going to do my nails. -- Brandy Alexandre® http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx Well, would you? |
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LOL - sorry I know I shouldn't laugh.
We have two Siamese and I regularly find poo on the floor. Like yourself it's not because they aren't fastidiously clean. There are two causes, each with the same results. One is eating tough grass the other is sleeping with my daughter who has long hair... The result is they ingest a "thread" and when they poo it makes a "chain" but sometimes they can't eliminate the end of the thread. As a result they dash around trying to rid themselves of this thing bobbing along behind them! Luckily, as they eat mostly dried food, it is usually relatively dry and can be picked up with loo roll. The worst is when you come downstairs in the morning, bare feet and half asleep... Moi "Brandy Alexandre" wrote in message ... I came home a little later than usual because I had to get gas and grab something for dinner. The meowing at the door sounded a little more frantic and I thought, "Yeah, she's hungry and ****ed." I opened the door and was struck first by the smell. The sight came a split second later--cat poop *everywhere* Greeting me was Kami. You know, the darling fluffy half-Siamese who has graced my life for 15 years. Stuck to her behind were two good sized turds that she had tried to scrape away on the carpet what looks like a few DOZEN times from the living room to the bedroom. I first donned the elbow-length rubber gloves, grabbed the box of Huggies Wipes and called, "Here kitty..." If you think brushing a mat or clipping nails is difficult, try wiping a cat's butt. After much squirming and hssing, fine. Lick it off. At least I got the big pieces. Then I set about the task of identifying and treating spots of poo. Two hours later all appears to be back in order. As I eat my sandwich, finally, Kami half-hearted requests a bite. She must know it's futile; she walks away and sits in her carrier in the closet for the rest of the evening. And here I thought I was just going to do my nails. -- Brandy Alexandre® http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx Well, would you? |
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"Brandy Alexandre" wrote in message ... Greeting me was Kami. You know, the darling fluffy half-Siamese who has graced my life for 15 years. Stuck to her behind were two good sized turds that she had tried to scrape away on the carpet what looks like a few DOZEN times from the living room to the bedroom. I first donned the elbow-length rubber gloves, grabbed the box of Huggies Wipes and called, "Here kitty..." If you think brushing a mat or clipping nails is difficult, try wiping a cat's butt. After much squirming and hssing, fine. Lick it off. At least I got the big pieces. Two hours later all appears to be back in order. As I eat my sandwich, finally, Kami half-hearted requests a bite. She must know it's futile; she walks away and sits in her carrier in the closet for the rest of the evening. Brandy Alexandre® I once had a long-haired cat that occasionally would do this because the stool would get stuck in his long fur. I found that it was much easier (and more effective) to use a metal comb, get it as close to the body as possible, and then pull in through to remove as much as possible. Sometimes the stool had dried enough so that that was all that was necessary. If it was moist, then I would go on to the next step that you described, but the comb did a better job of getting rid of most of the damage. Also, if this happens again, please do not deprive Kami of her meal (or the bite of your sandwich, if this is something you usually give her). This isn't something that she did on purpose, and she couldn't have done anything to prevent it. MaryL |
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"Brandy Alexandre" wrote in message ... Greeting me was Kami. You know, the darling fluffy half-Siamese who has graced my life for 15 years. Stuck to her behind were two good sized turds that she had tried to scrape away on the carpet what looks like a few DOZEN times from the living room to the bedroom. I first donned the elbow-length rubber gloves, grabbed the box of Huggies Wipes and called, "Here kitty..." If you think brushing a mat or clipping nails is difficult, try wiping a cat's butt. After much squirming and hssing, fine. Lick it off. At least I got the big pieces. Two hours later all appears to be back in order. As I eat my sandwich, finally, Kami half-hearted requests a bite. She must know it's futile; she walks away and sits in her carrier in the closet for the rest of the evening. Brandy Alexandre® I once had a long-haired cat that occasionally would do this because the stool would get stuck in his long fur. I found that it was much easier (and more effective) to use a metal comb, get it as close to the body as possible, and then pull in through to remove as much as possible. Sometimes the stool had dried enough so that that was all that was necessary. If it was moist, then I would go on to the next step that you described, but the comb did a better job of getting rid of most of the damage. Also, if this happens again, please do not deprive Kami of her meal (or the bite of your sandwich, if this is something you usually give her). This isn't something that she did on purpose, and she couldn't have done anything to prevent it. MaryL |
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Nice subject line... "Damn Cat! Just venting...". If you truly cared for and understood your cat you would realize this situation *isn't* your cat's fault. So far with you we have the following: (1) Kami is declawed because of the scratching issue. (2) Kami is making too much noise and you posted a vent about that in here as well. After (1) I'm surprised she isn't a biter as well. (3) Kami has a potty accident and once again you post a vent about it in here. Seems to me neither Kami nor you are happy about your co-habitation arrangements. You'd be happier without a cat and Kami would be happier in a more loving understanding home. You'd rather be doing your nails anyways. -- "Its the bugs that keep it running." -Joe Canuck |
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Nice subject line... "Damn Cat! Just venting...". If you truly cared for and understood your cat you would realize this situation *isn't* your cat's fault. So far with you we have the following: (1) Kami is declawed because of the scratching issue. (2) Kami is making too much noise and you posted a vent about that in here as well. After (1) I'm surprised she isn't a biter as well. (3) Kami has a potty accident and once again you post a vent about it in here. Seems to me neither Kami nor you are happy about your co-habitation arrangements. You'd be happier without a cat and Kami would be happier in a more loving understanding home. You'd rather be doing your nails anyways. -- "Its the bugs that keep it running." -Joe Canuck |
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Also, if this happens again, please do not deprive Kami of her meal (or the
bite of your sandwich, if this is something you usually give her). This isn't something that she did on purpose, and she couldn't have done anything to prevent it. MaryL How true. Kami's certainly not the first cat to put racing stripes on the carpet. It just happens. Don't get mad at her or withhold treats. If it's because she's less able to groom herself well than she used to be, and becomes habitual, you may need to have a potty trail shaved on her bottom so that the stool doesn't stick. Sherry |
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Also, if this happens again, please do not deprive Kami of her meal (or the
bite of your sandwich, if this is something you usually give her). This isn't something that she did on purpose, and she couldn't have done anything to prevent it. MaryL How true. Kami's certainly not the first cat to put racing stripes on the carpet. It just happens. Don't get mad at her or withhold treats. If it's because she's less able to groom herself well than she used to be, and becomes habitual, you may need to have a potty trail shaved on her bottom so that the stool doesn't stick. Sherry |
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Brandy wrote:
snip story of blaming cat for something that she couldn't help This made me very sad, especially the "damn cat" part and Kami's obvious distress as a result of your reaction to what happened. Since March my cat Sadie has been very ill with liver/biliary problems and IBD. I've been force feeding her all this time and she has had mostly good days peppered with bad ones, although we're running out of options and are now starting a last resort medication. During the bad times she hasn't been able to help it and has pooped/vomited on the bed or all over the floor, which is not a fun thing to clean up. Sometimes it can get frustrating and I feel like I'm going to cry, but you know what? I NEVER NEVER NEVER blame her. She can't help it and I love her so much I will just shut up and clean up, then kiss her and hug her more because she deserves extra special care, understanding and compassion and I'm not going to allow a little grossness to get in the way of that. Kami is older and probably has the beginnings of arthritis as a result of her being declawed. This could very well be contributing to her having some problems and instead of bitching about something she can't help, you should be spending your time developing some compassion for the furry little *senior citizen* that shares your home. If she is getting poop stuck to her butt you can take her to a groomer and have her rear shaved a little so that doesn't happen. It will ease her obvious distress when this occurs (and then I won't have to read anymore rants about your "damn cat." ) Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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Brandy wrote:
snip story of blaming cat for something that she couldn't help This made me very sad, especially the "damn cat" part and Kami's obvious distress as a result of your reaction to what happened. Since March my cat Sadie has been very ill with liver/biliary problems and IBD. I've been force feeding her all this time and she has had mostly good days peppered with bad ones, although we're running out of options and are now starting a last resort medication. During the bad times she hasn't been able to help it and has pooped/vomited on the bed or all over the floor, which is not a fun thing to clean up. Sometimes it can get frustrating and I feel like I'm going to cry, but you know what? I NEVER NEVER NEVER blame her. She can't help it and I love her so much I will just shut up and clean up, then kiss her and hug her more because she deserves extra special care, understanding and compassion and I'm not going to allow a little grossness to get in the way of that. Kami is older and probably has the beginnings of arthritis as a result of her being declawed. This could very well be contributing to her having some problems and instead of bitching about something she can't help, you should be spending your time developing some compassion for the furry little *senior citizen* that shares your home. If she is getting poop stuck to her butt you can take her to a groomer and have her rear shaved a little so that doesn't happen. It will ease her obvious distress when this occurs (and then I won't have to read anymore rants about your "damn cat." ) Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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