one is 6 weeks old and one is 8 weeks old, one is a white persian cross siamese the other is a tabby. they are both so adorable and because they were together in the pen for a while before we bought them they have settled in together really well. we placed them in the bathroom with there milk and some dry cat biscuits and a little cat cave we bought for them. then we shut the door and let them alone for a little while. we heard a couple of noises so i went in and checked on them and the cat cave was moved from where i had put it and there was little wet paw prints from the milk bowl to the middle of the floor where Pippi (tabby cat) was sitting. they weren't vacinated before we got them they were wormed. so instead of gettin them for 120 each we got them for 60 each. when we tried to choose which CAT we wanted we couldn't decided between the two we liked. so we got them both. Snowy (persian) is white and has little peachy marks on his ears and tail and Pippi (tabby cat) is all sorts.
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The usual ooohs and ahhhhs for your new kittens. :-) Enjoy them!
Now the practical - where ever you got them should have given them vaccinations before they left!! So that's your first priority - good vet check %26 shots.
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ok, thanks for sharing that peice of information with us all!!
Congrats on the brats - - - and I use that term affectionately, they sound wonderful and truly happy that you have given both of them a wonderful home, the powers that be will surely bless you.
Peace.
They sound cute. Congrats. I love kittens
Go to catfancy.com to learn more about cat behavior and care
cngrats on the new kittens. now quit giving them milk! It will cause diarrhea.
They are going to be rambunctious, expect to see that cat cave shift positions alot. and the food/water bowls to be bumped or tipped over frequently.
Do get them vaccinated and checked by the vet soon.
I love my cats also. I got them as kittens and so worth it to have 2 so they keep each other company when you are gone and to play with each other. I am not sure why you left them in the bathroom with a closed door. My cats do not like closed doors, they will sit next to the door and sometimes meow until you open it.
awwwwww .. I'm such a Sucker for Kittys !! A All white persian .. what color eyes ?? .. my mom has one with the Deepest Blue Eyes you have ever seen !
an paw prints toooo cute ! You should let them explor the House it's theres now too !!
where in the blue blazes is your question, pusssy lover?
You will enjoy them as kittens for a while yet. and it is good that you got the pair. That way, they can play together. But I sure hope you are not planning on keeping them in the bathroom for long. At least, I hope you've put them in there only until you are confident that they are litter-trained. Be sure to get them lots of kitty toys and if I could make a suggestion? Don't feed them exclusivelu on dry biscuits. could cause urinary track disease later on in life. Make sure they have lots of fresh water too.
Good luck and congrats to the new additions to your family
That's great you took the two of them. They will have such a happy "childhood" together and you will be spared a lot of the kitten hassles people have when they try to be a kitten's sole playmate (biting and scratching).
My first two kittens were also not littermates and very different in appearance, one Siamese and one tabby.
I hope the milk does not give them any diarrhea. We usually stay away from cow's milk in the States as it can cause problems for kittens. I also believe that canned meat is a better diet for kittens than kibble and of course only the high quality stuff, not grocery store pet food.
Congratulations on these wonderful additions to your family.
Congrats, they sound so sweet!! All the best for you xx
Dont give your cats milk, it upsets their tummy and you could end up having to clean up a lot of runny poo.
Hi,
It sounds like your kitty's have a loving home lucky cats! I found with my kittens over the years if you have a kitty litter tray (not near the food bowl in another corner) they will be well house trained for eva. Also a cat pole for scratching is also a good idea saves your furniture. I have heard people should have only 1 cat because one is always dominate and pushes the other around and then that one doesn't get to shine, but I am sure two's company.. Goodluck with them. Moon
Monday, May 24, 2010
We have a tom cat (kitten) and he is a bit stinky (like a grubby little kid) any ideas?
Not a Pooey smell, just a bit whiffy
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He will smell sweeter after castration - which unless you plan on him breeding is the most resonsible thing to do anyway!! He can be neutered from 6 months old - until then, give him a bath, use very gentle shampoo and a couple of drops of tee tree oil in a final rinse ( keeps fleas away) and he should be a much sweeter kitty!
its probably some sort of infection which can be serious. i recommend seeing a vet.. it can be bad news
They lose the smell once they have neutered
change his anti perspirant
Wash him with Johnson's baby shampoo. That always makes kittens smell good.
Give him a bath
just give him a bath and dry him off. on kittens you can use the designated types of shampoo's for them and it will help.
get him neutered as soon as possible. That will help with the smell a little. Neutered cats don't spray or anything.
Get rid of it.
who likes smelly cats??
Umm. A bath might be helpful. But good luck with that
give it a bath kittens can be trained to take baths like children i know cause i did it
PHONE YOUR VETS FOR ADVICE, AND ALSO BOOK HIM IN TO BE CASTRATED. CASTRATION COULD BE THE CURE
It's because he is still intact, and you best get him neutered before he discovers the joy of spraying.
washing machine
could a few things , most likely needs to be fixed. they have scent glands that secret a odor related to making territory. should check with vet to be sure and to be fixed.
Its because hes an intact male. All male animals smell a bit worse than their female counterparts because they can spread their scents to mark their territory. A neutered cat will not have the scent production, so he should smell better.
Probably best to go to the vets.you can get him 'done' at the same time
Tom cats usually mark their territory with sprays - that's the whiff you can smell. The snip will remove this need and sort out the smell.
take one bottle of .50 hydrogen peroxide , 1/2 gallon of water i table spoon of any dish or laundry soap. get tom nice and wet. let him dry brush; him off then rinse and dry and he sound be fine. if not outside lol make sure its not mange too. if that doesnt work go to the vet to get checked out
Give him a bath at least once per week, and use a highly scented shampoo. You can use people shampoo on cats, too, I asked a vet. Just make sure not to get any in it's eyes!
If you are ever going to bathe him now is the time before he gets too shirty about it.
A healthy kitten or cat has no "smell" so his diet may be bad and neutering is important because no human can live with the smell of that urine!
get it doctored or use bouce n rub it over cat when damp
thats a bit strange cos cats are such clean animals. I'd take him to the vet just to get him checked over
Get another kitten and they will groom each other, also if very young the smell will pass as he gets older
Try bathing him, if the smell returns then he may have an infection, if this is the case then you must see a vet.
Its a lot of nonsense they lose the smell when they are neutered, my cat didnt smell as a kitten.
Just rub him down with a damp wash cloth he should smell sweeter then, when he's old enough take him to the vets and have him done,
Bless the wee minger, he is only a kitten, you can get some mild shampoo that will help to keep him in better condition, if you have not long had him then this could just be the smell he has come with and will go within time, or again if you have not long had him he could have picked something up from either his ma or a pet shop depending on where you got him from.
Make sure his skin is ok and he doesn't have fleas or ticks etc, to be on the safe side you could always take him to the vet just to get him checked out, but I think with a wee bit of TLC and some dee fleeing and some cleaning and brushing then kitty should be ok.
You should also check to see there is no cuts on him as when my little minx got a scratch the other week where the hair went into it with the blood and I didn;t realise it stunk, but after cleaning it up etc she smelt more like her normal self
Toms tend to smell but once he is castrated he will lose that smell
drown it its cheaper
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He will smell sweeter after castration - which unless you plan on him breeding is the most resonsible thing to do anyway!! He can be neutered from 6 months old - until then, give him a bath, use very gentle shampoo and a couple of drops of tee tree oil in a final rinse ( keeps fleas away) and he should be a much sweeter kitty!
its probably some sort of infection which can be serious. i recommend seeing a vet.. it can be bad news
They lose the smell once they have neutered
change his anti perspirant
Wash him with Johnson's baby shampoo. That always makes kittens smell good.
Give him a bath
just give him a bath and dry him off. on kittens you can use the designated types of shampoo's for them and it will help.
get him neutered as soon as possible. That will help with the smell a little. Neutered cats don't spray or anything.
Get rid of it.
who likes smelly cats??
Umm. A bath might be helpful. But good luck with that
give it a bath kittens can be trained to take baths like children i know cause i did it
PHONE YOUR VETS FOR ADVICE, AND ALSO BOOK HIM IN TO BE CASTRATED. CASTRATION COULD BE THE CURE
It's because he is still intact, and you best get him neutered before he discovers the joy of spraying.
washing machine
could a few things , most likely needs to be fixed. they have scent glands that secret a odor related to making territory. should check with vet to be sure and to be fixed.
Its because hes an intact male. All male animals smell a bit worse than their female counterparts because they can spread their scents to mark their territory. A neutered cat will not have the scent production, so he should smell better.
Probably best to go to the vets.you can get him 'done' at the same time
Tom cats usually mark their territory with sprays - that's the whiff you can smell. The snip will remove this need and sort out the smell.
take one bottle of .50 hydrogen peroxide , 1/2 gallon of water i table spoon of any dish or laundry soap. get tom nice and wet. let him dry brush; him off then rinse and dry and he sound be fine. if not outside lol make sure its not mange too. if that doesnt work go to the vet to get checked out
Give him a bath at least once per week, and use a highly scented shampoo. You can use people shampoo on cats, too, I asked a vet. Just make sure not to get any in it's eyes!
If you are ever going to bathe him now is the time before he gets too shirty about it.
A healthy kitten or cat has no "smell" so his diet may be bad and neutering is important because no human can live with the smell of that urine!
get it doctored or use bouce n rub it over cat when damp
thats a bit strange cos cats are such clean animals. I'd take him to the vet just to get him checked over
Get another kitten and they will groom each other, also if very young the smell will pass as he gets older
Try bathing him, if the smell returns then he may have an infection, if this is the case then you must see a vet.
Its a lot of nonsense they lose the smell when they are neutered, my cat didnt smell as a kitten.
Just rub him down with a damp wash cloth he should smell sweeter then, when he's old enough take him to the vets and have him done,
Bless the wee minger, he is only a kitten, you can get some mild shampoo that will help to keep him in better condition, if you have not long had him then this could just be the smell he has come with and will go within time, or again if you have not long had him he could have picked something up from either his ma or a pet shop depending on where you got him from.
Make sure his skin is ok and he doesn't have fleas or ticks etc, to be on the safe side you could always take him to the vet just to get him checked out, but I think with a wee bit of TLC and some dee fleeing and some cleaning and brushing then kitty should be ok.
You should also check to see there is no cuts on him as when my little minx got a scratch the other week where the hair went into it with the blood and I didn;t realise it stunk, but after cleaning it up etc she smelt more like her normal self
Toms tend to smell but once he is castrated he will lose that smell
drown it its cheaper
we have a siamese cat 6 years old -- is he too old for us to get him a companion siamese kitten?
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Nope, not too old at all. When the kitten comes into the home, be sure you don't accidentally ignore the Sr cat in the attention and treats department, in fact make sure he gets some extra attention so he won't feel like he's being replaced in your affections. I'd seriously advise against just setting the kitten on the floor the second you get home. Sr cat may consider it an intruder. Safer to let him discover the kitten from behind a door or in one of ya'lls arms. Some cats have no problem with newcomers, others tend to be territorial and need some time to adjust to the idea of another feline in the house.
You may want to have the person who he is least attached to be the one who actually carries the new one in the door.
Some folks allow a 'get to know' period by having the new one stay in a seperate room a few days so they can sniff each other's scent with a door between them. They will need to be watched the first few days of face to face contact to make sure nothing worse than hissing and an odd non clawed swat is traded. Kittens seem to be easier than adults to integrate.
If you are going through a reputable breeder, get their input on how they bring in newcomers to the household.
no way.never too old.everybody needs a friend.
Siamese cats are a funny breed. some Siamese cats do not get along well with others. they are very territorial. you might want to do some research on this, or contact a breeder. what ever you decide to do you might want to think hard on this, i wouldn't want any unhappy animals.
No - you should be OK getting him a companion kitten, but he will take time to get used to the kitten. You should probably aim to get a little girl.
Initially, keep them separated so that both animals are aware of each other, but not in direct contact. Introduce them to each other slowly. Expect a certain amount of hissing and growling in the early stages but gradually your adult cat will get used to the kitten and they'll become friends.
It would be very unusual for the adult cat to attack the kitten, cats (like most animals) will recognise the other is a baby and will act accordingly.
I had a 12 year old Siamese when I got two kittens and he was great with them.
No older cats might like to have a kitten to mother.
Hi BGU
No not at all to late i bet your cat will have so much fun with the kitten nice one
Siamese, as very short haired animals, truly appreciate getting a companion to share body warmth. Your cat will probably be thrilled. Just keep an eye in case of jealousy the first days but if he starts licking the baby from the start you probably are going to be fine. They will then start napping together. As someone suggested previously it is important that the Senior cat gets the respect of his tenure!
He would love it if provided with a companion. Just make sure he gets the majority of the attention when you bring a kitten home so he doesn't get jealous and keep an eye on them until they settle together.
it would be a much better idea to get a older cat as a companion, kittens are wild and it would be unfair to bring one into the home with an older cat.
I am a cat breeder (bengals) if you need anymore infor mation please email me.
ps - the siamese rescue always have adults looking for homes
i have 3 cats aged from 8 to 11 yrs old, we got a siamese kitten which is 1yr old next week, i was worried how they would get on but the siamese seems to have give them a second kittenhood! they used to sleep all time but now they chase each other and play with toys, ur siamese would prob love a friend to play with and siamese usually crave companionship so it would have company when ur not there 2.
We have a self cleaning litter box and we empty the receptacle frequently, but there still seems to be an odor
in our home. Any ideas for how to eliminate this odor?
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Before you put fresh litter in spray the litter box w/ nature's Miracle it is designed to get rid of those "oders".
Wash it out with bleach or vinnegar at least once a week. Rinse well! Urine soaks into plastic.
put baking soda in the litter
Could be the litter you use. My wife has two cats and uses fresh step. Seems to work really well. Also a scented candle in the room where the box is would help. Yes baking soda also.
clean the litter box it's self and add more baking soda to the litter as it is not aborbing all the smell. also put a box of baking soda near the box open and it will help absorb the orders
cats urine contains trace amounts of amonia and can continue to smell even after being whiped clean. if the cat has urinated or deficated in a place somewhere around the litterbox then it sees that as part of the litterbox as well and will continue to deficate or urinate in that spot untill you have gotten rid of all traces of the scent, and remember just because you cant smell it doesnt mean your cant cant
get rid of the cat. sorry had a cat that would spray the house and it stunk to high heaven. couldn't take it anymore so I had to get rid of my cat.
Maybe cat is not going in litterbox all the time and is spraying around the house like the furniture and walls and such.
use, baking soda carpet freshner for pet odors, and no vaccum spray for your carpets that you spray just before company arrives, and baking soda in the litter pan.
hope it helps.
i really dont know if this will help you or not but my mom and grandmother always cleaned theirs with apple cider vineger, and dried it real good and then would sprinkle baking soda in before they put the liter in there and i swear you never smelled any cats in our home i really hope that this helps you
I have one as well paid $250. and I find that I have too go check it twice a day and I use baking soda in the premium litter I use.the secret is cleaning it often..I raise Desert Lynx and had 12 cats here up until two weeks ago when kittens were ready too be placed. All my company say, I don't smell cats in here, its because I frequently during the day make sure they are clean.that is the only way too elimmenate odors.I am so proud of the compliment..I don't smell cats in here at all..!!
Try a different type of litter. Watch commercials for the best and cheapest ones! We have a kind sold at meijer that is blue crystals and white crystals. Its amazing.
Are you sure there making it in the box lol. but all the suggestions above me are realy good ideas.
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Ask a local pet store if there is a solution to making the odor go away from the litter box. If not try looking for a different litter to use that is better.
Use a premium cat food. Then the cat's digestive system won't be working overtime trying to digest corn and other junk. There will be less poop and it won't stink nearly as much. If you feed canned food, maybe you should cut back the amount. Canned food tends to make for stinkier poop.
use baking soda in the litter, just sprinkle some on top, it helps take the smell away like in your fridge. also you can use fabreze or some other similar thing like oust.
You should empty, wash, and rinse your litter box at least once every couple weeks. Baking soda in the kitty litter would help too, or you may just want to swich brands. A can of air freshener nearby never hurts either =)
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Before you put fresh litter in spray the litter box w/ nature's Miracle it is designed to get rid of those "oders".
Wash it out with bleach or vinnegar at least once a week. Rinse well! Urine soaks into plastic.
put baking soda in the litter
Could be the litter you use. My wife has two cats and uses fresh step. Seems to work really well. Also a scented candle in the room where the box is would help. Yes baking soda also.
clean the litter box it's self and add more baking soda to the litter as it is not aborbing all the smell. also put a box of baking soda near the box open and it will help absorb the orders
cats urine contains trace amounts of amonia and can continue to smell even after being whiped clean. if the cat has urinated or deficated in a place somewhere around the litterbox then it sees that as part of the litterbox as well and will continue to deficate or urinate in that spot untill you have gotten rid of all traces of the scent, and remember just because you cant smell it doesnt mean your cant cant
get rid of the cat. sorry had a cat that would spray the house and it stunk to high heaven. couldn't take it anymore so I had to get rid of my cat.
Maybe cat is not going in litterbox all the time and is spraying around the house like the furniture and walls and such.
use, baking soda carpet freshner for pet odors, and no vaccum spray for your carpets that you spray just before company arrives, and baking soda in the litter pan.
hope it helps.
i really dont know if this will help you or not but my mom and grandmother always cleaned theirs with apple cider vineger, and dried it real good and then would sprinkle baking soda in before they put the liter in there and i swear you never smelled any cats in our home i really hope that this helps you
I have one as well paid $250. and I find that I have too go check it twice a day and I use baking soda in the premium litter I use.the secret is cleaning it often..I raise Desert Lynx and had 12 cats here up until two weeks ago when kittens were ready too be placed. All my company say, I don't smell cats in here, its because I frequently during the day make sure they are clean.that is the only way too elimmenate odors.I am so proud of the compliment..I don't smell cats in here at all..!!
Try a different type of litter. Watch commercials for the best and cheapest ones! We have a kind sold at meijer that is blue crystals and white crystals. Its amazing.
Are you sure there making it in the box lol. but all the suggestions above me are realy good ideas.
.
Ask a local pet store if there is a solution to making the odor go away from the litter box. If not try looking for a different litter to use that is better.
Use a premium cat food. Then the cat's digestive system won't be working overtime trying to digest corn and other junk. There will be less poop and it won't stink nearly as much. If you feed canned food, maybe you should cut back the amount. Canned food tends to make for stinkier poop.
use baking soda in the litter, just sprinkle some on top, it helps take the smell away like in your fridge. also you can use fabreze or some other similar thing like oust.
You should empty, wash, and rinse your litter box at least once every couple weeks. Baking soda in the kitty litter would help too, or you may just want to swich brands. A can of air freshener nearby never hurts either =)
We have a female spayed cat and now she is urinating on our bed what can we do?
approx. 3yrs old healthy active no litter box problems food and water is great same food we have always used .confused
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this answer is not my answer but the best anser as there are many reasons why your cat has started doing this,
Inappropriate elimination (urinating or defecating outside of the litter box, and/or spraying) is the most common behavior problem of older cats. There are numerous causes for this behavior, many of them medical, so a cat who has inappropriate elimination should be examined by a veterinarian. Laboratory tests will need to be performed in most cases.
Contributing factors to inappropriate elimination
Medical conditions: Medical conditions which result in an increased frequency of urination or defecation may be the underlying cause for this behavior problem. These conditions include: colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, kidney or liver disease, and feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). Medical conditions which cause pain urinating or defecating, or make it difficult for the cat to get in and out of the litter box, may also result in inappropriate elimination. Such conditions include arthritis, FLUTD, anal sac disease, loss of vision, and some forms of colitis. Treatment of these medical conditions may help to resolve this behavioral problem. In addition, using litter boxes with lower sides, placing the litter box in the area in which the cat spends the most time, and increasing the number of litter boxes may be helpful.
Stress: Stress can be a major cause of inappropriate elimination in cats of all ages. Stressors such as moving, changes in routine, or changes in the makeup of the family can result in inappropriate elimination. Reducing these stressors or decreasing their impact on the household will benefit your cat (and probably you, too!). For instance, when moving, attempt to keep the cat in a quiet portion of the home when packing and during the actual moving day. At the new residence, confine your cat to a quiet room at first (probably a bedroom), placing her food, water, litter box and favorite sleeping material (bed, sweatshirt, etc.) in the room. Spend time with her in that room and feed her and clean the litter box at the usual time. Gradually let her become accustomed to the rest of the house.
There is a product called 'Feliway' which was designed to help reduce anxiety in cats, and thus decrease spraying or urinating inappropriately. Feliway contains pheromones from the cat's face. Pheromones are chemicals which are used to communicate with other members of the same species. You may notice your cat rubs her face and chin on vertical surfaces. She is leaving a scent there which contains these pheromones. The pheromones from the face have a calming effect on other cats. When Feliway is sprayed onto multiple vertical surfaces which your cat may spray, the cat receives this calming effect and in many cases, spraying will be reduced.
Substrate preference: Cats of all ages may develop an aversion to the litter box or substrate (material inside of the litter box). Some of the litters with a 'perfume' or 'antiseptic' smell may dissuade some cats from using them. Trying different types of litter including clumping litter, sand, newspaper, and no litter are things that could be helpful.
Box location: Some cats may not like where a box is located. It may be located too close to their food or water. It may be in a high traffic area where they cannot have privacy. It may be in an area where they can be easily ambushed by another cat. It may be on a different level of the house than where they spend most of their time. In addition to trying various substrates, also place extra boxes around the house to see if box location makes a difference. There should always be at least one more litter box than the number of cats in the household.
Sanitary conditions: Some cats are very particular. Some will not defecate in the same box in which they urinate. Others will not go in a box which has been used by another cat. Just as we do not like to use dirty bathrooms, neither do many cats. If the litter box is not cleaned regularly, they may decide to find a different bathroom.
Possible Solutions to Inappropriate Elimination
Have your cat checked by your veterinarian for a possible medical condition, and start treatment for the condition if one exists. If the cat is extremely stressed, talk to your veterinarian about some medications which may help.
If you have multiple cats and do not know which one is the culprit, your veterinarian can give you some fluorescent dye to feed one of the cats. The urine from that cat will fluoresce when exposed to a black light.
Place numerous litter boxes around the house. You do not have to use anything fancy: dishpans, large plastic containers or other items may work just as well. Try a larger litter box, some behaviorists feel litter boxes are often too small.
Use different substrates including newspaper, clumpable and nonclumpable litter, sand, sawdust (not cedar), carpet remnants, and no litter at all. Use unscented litter, since many cats do not like the scented kind. If you find the substrate that your cat prefers is not the one you do, e.g., carpet remnants, try slowly converting the cat back to litter. Place a small amount of litter on the carpet remnants the first week, and if all goes well, use more litter each week until you can finally remove the carpet remnants from the box.
Try different depths of litter. Many people put too much litter in the box. Some cats like only a small amount.
Clean any soiled areas with an enzyme cleaner designed for use on pet urine and stool. Regular detergents and other cleaners will not break down the urine or feces, and if the cat smells any urine or feces on a carpet or floor, the cat may continue to use that spot to eliminate. In some cases, the carpet or carpet padding may need to be replaced.
Clean the litter boxes at least once daily. Wash the litter box weekly. Do not clean the box with a strong smelling disinfectant, but rinse the box well after washing it.
Feed the cat where she is inappropriately eliminating. Many cats will not urinate or defecate in the area in which they are fed.
Use upside down carpet runners (the ones with the spikes on the bottom), heavy plastic, aluminum foil, double-sided tape, motion detectors, pet repellents, or scat mats to limit her access to the area where she inappropriately eliminates.
Try Feliway, as described above. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
Take your cat to the litter box frequently, and if she uses it, praise her, or even give her a treat.
If you catch your cat in the act of urinating or defecating outside of the box (or even using the digging motion), use a remote correction. This generally means doing something that will startle her. Tossing a pop can with a few coins inside of it and taped shut toward the cat (but not at her!) may get her to stop. Foghorns, whistles, and water pistols are other options. It is best if she does not associate you with the correction, but thinks it 'comes out of the blue.'
Do NOT punish the cat. Punishing the cat, including rubbing her nose in the soiled area will not help, and will probably increase the stress on the cat.
In some situations, it may be helpful to confine the cat to a small room with food, water, toys, bed, and litter box. Once she is using the litter box in the smaller area, gradually allow her into larger areas of the house.
Stop pissing her off, use Feelaway
don't get mad,but that cat wouldn't see the sun come up in the morning if it was mine.
Although this could simply be a behavioral issue, unless the cat is older or the litter box is not clean enough for her, it may be more than meets the eye. Often cats, male and female alike, will urinate in previously untouched territory because of a urinary tract infection. This is very common in the felines and is easilt treated. Be sure prepared to tell your vet if there is blood in the urine, how large the spots are, how often they occur, and if could be happening anywhere else in the house. Although easily treated, urinary tract infections can quickly become a major problem.
Put her outside where cats belong.
She may have a urinary tract infection,sometimes this happens following surgery. I would either take your cat or some urine into the vet and have it checked
you amy have had her spayed too early and that causes bladder control issues as they age.you need to take her to the vet.
she could have a bladder or urinary tract infection, you need to take her to the vet to see what is going on with her. If it is not medical, then it could be a behavioral problem due to some change in your household. Any new pets, or a move, or anything else that could have upset her?
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this answer is not my answer but the best anser as there are many reasons why your cat has started doing this,
Inappropriate elimination (urinating or defecating outside of the litter box, and/or spraying) is the most common behavior problem of older cats. There are numerous causes for this behavior, many of them medical, so a cat who has inappropriate elimination should be examined by a veterinarian. Laboratory tests will need to be performed in most cases.
Contributing factors to inappropriate elimination
Medical conditions: Medical conditions which result in an increased frequency of urination or defecation may be the underlying cause for this behavior problem. These conditions include: colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, kidney or liver disease, and feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). Medical conditions which cause pain urinating or defecating, or make it difficult for the cat to get in and out of the litter box, may also result in inappropriate elimination. Such conditions include arthritis, FLUTD, anal sac disease, loss of vision, and some forms of colitis. Treatment of these medical conditions may help to resolve this behavioral problem. In addition, using litter boxes with lower sides, placing the litter box in the area in which the cat spends the most time, and increasing the number of litter boxes may be helpful.
Stress: Stress can be a major cause of inappropriate elimination in cats of all ages. Stressors such as moving, changes in routine, or changes in the makeup of the family can result in inappropriate elimination. Reducing these stressors or decreasing their impact on the household will benefit your cat (and probably you, too!). For instance, when moving, attempt to keep the cat in a quiet portion of the home when packing and during the actual moving day. At the new residence, confine your cat to a quiet room at first (probably a bedroom), placing her food, water, litter box and favorite sleeping material (bed, sweatshirt, etc.) in the room. Spend time with her in that room and feed her and clean the litter box at the usual time. Gradually let her become accustomed to the rest of the house.
There is a product called 'Feliway' which was designed to help reduce anxiety in cats, and thus decrease spraying or urinating inappropriately. Feliway contains pheromones from the cat's face. Pheromones are chemicals which are used to communicate with other members of the same species. You may notice your cat rubs her face and chin on vertical surfaces. She is leaving a scent there which contains these pheromones. The pheromones from the face have a calming effect on other cats. When Feliway is sprayed onto multiple vertical surfaces which your cat may spray, the cat receives this calming effect and in many cases, spraying will be reduced.
Substrate preference: Cats of all ages may develop an aversion to the litter box or substrate (material inside of the litter box). Some of the litters with a 'perfume' or 'antiseptic' smell may dissuade some cats from using them. Trying different types of litter including clumping litter, sand, newspaper, and no litter are things that could be helpful.
Box location: Some cats may not like where a box is located. It may be located too close to their food or water. It may be in a high traffic area where they cannot have privacy. It may be in an area where they can be easily ambushed by another cat. It may be on a different level of the house than where they spend most of their time. In addition to trying various substrates, also place extra boxes around the house to see if box location makes a difference. There should always be at least one more litter box than the number of cats in the household.
Sanitary conditions: Some cats are very particular. Some will not defecate in the same box in which they urinate. Others will not go in a box which has been used by another cat. Just as we do not like to use dirty bathrooms, neither do many cats. If the litter box is not cleaned regularly, they may decide to find a different bathroom.
Possible Solutions to Inappropriate Elimination
Have your cat checked by your veterinarian for a possible medical condition, and start treatment for the condition if one exists. If the cat is extremely stressed, talk to your veterinarian about some medications which may help.
If you have multiple cats and do not know which one is the culprit, your veterinarian can give you some fluorescent dye to feed one of the cats. The urine from that cat will fluoresce when exposed to a black light.
Place numerous litter boxes around the house. You do not have to use anything fancy: dishpans, large plastic containers or other items may work just as well. Try a larger litter box, some behaviorists feel litter boxes are often too small.
Use different substrates including newspaper, clumpable and nonclumpable litter, sand, sawdust (not cedar), carpet remnants, and no litter at all. Use unscented litter, since many cats do not like the scented kind. If you find the substrate that your cat prefers is not the one you do, e.g., carpet remnants, try slowly converting the cat back to litter. Place a small amount of litter on the carpet remnants the first week, and if all goes well, use more litter each week until you can finally remove the carpet remnants from the box.
Try different depths of litter. Many people put too much litter in the box. Some cats like only a small amount.
Clean any soiled areas with an enzyme cleaner designed for use on pet urine and stool. Regular detergents and other cleaners will not break down the urine or feces, and if the cat smells any urine or feces on a carpet or floor, the cat may continue to use that spot to eliminate. In some cases, the carpet or carpet padding may need to be replaced.
Clean the litter boxes at least once daily. Wash the litter box weekly. Do not clean the box with a strong smelling disinfectant, but rinse the box well after washing it.
Feed the cat where she is inappropriately eliminating. Many cats will not urinate or defecate in the area in which they are fed.
Use upside down carpet runners (the ones with the spikes on the bottom), heavy plastic, aluminum foil, double-sided tape, motion detectors, pet repellents, or scat mats to limit her access to the area where she inappropriately eliminates.
Try Feliway, as described above. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
Take your cat to the litter box frequently, and if she uses it, praise her, or even give her a treat.
If you catch your cat in the act of urinating or defecating outside of the box (or even using the digging motion), use a remote correction. This generally means doing something that will startle her. Tossing a pop can with a few coins inside of it and taped shut toward the cat (but not at her!) may get her to stop. Foghorns, whistles, and water pistols are other options. It is best if she does not associate you with the correction, but thinks it 'comes out of the blue.'
Do NOT punish the cat. Punishing the cat, including rubbing her nose in the soiled area will not help, and will probably increase the stress on the cat.
In some situations, it may be helpful to confine the cat to a small room with food, water, toys, bed, and litter box. Once she is using the litter box in the smaller area, gradually allow her into larger areas of the house.
Stop pissing her off, use Feelaway
don't get mad,but that cat wouldn't see the sun come up in the morning if it was mine.
Although this could simply be a behavioral issue, unless the cat is older or the litter box is not clean enough for her, it may be more than meets the eye. Often cats, male and female alike, will urinate in previously untouched territory because of a urinary tract infection. This is very common in the felines and is easilt treated. Be sure prepared to tell your vet if there is blood in the urine, how large the spots are, how often they occur, and if could be happening anywhere else in the house. Although easily treated, urinary tract infections can quickly become a major problem.
Put her outside where cats belong.
She may have a urinary tract infection,sometimes this happens following surgery. I would either take your cat or some urine into the vet and have it checked
you amy have had her spayed too early and that causes bladder control issues as they age.you need to take her to the vet.
she could have a bladder or urinary tract infection, you need to take her to the vet to see what is going on with her. If it is not medical, then it could be a behavioral problem due to some change in your household. Any new pets, or a move, or anything else that could have upset her?
we have a dog and cat.picked up a stray cat she is being very aggressive to our pets.they are fine with her.?
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I've seen this happen many times before. If the stray kitty had to fend for themselves in the great outdoors they are going to be more aggressive. My grandmother brought in the sweetest kitten who was living under her house. This poor kitten was so skinny and everytime my grandmother left food out the other animals would take it away from them. So my grandmother brought it in and it chased the other cat around and wouldn't let it near the food or litter. Sadly, this kitty always had to fight for everything and for her to survive she had to learn to be aggressive. She got a little better, but the two cats never really got along.
It's not always this way though. We brought it a stray kitty who was a little aggressive when it first came in the house, but as it started to feel comfortable and knew it didn't have to fight for it's food, he started relaxing up and became fast friends with the other cat in the house.
Right now I would find a safe place for your stray cat, a room where the other cat and dog don't go in. This way they can start to feel comfortable in the house first. Slowly either let the stray cat out to venture and meet one animal at a time, but then let them back in the room. After a little while, have a bowl of food in the stray cats room, but also have another bowl of food outside the room. The stray kitty, once they understand there is always food in their room, seeing the other food, they may not be so aggressive about it if the other kitty or dog eats the food. Make sure all encounters are good encounters, maybe with them playing with a toy close by, or something else like that. Good luck. I hope this helps. Thank you for taking in a stray cat and saving her life.
the new kitty is probably just trying to establish her place in the line with the other animals. once she gets comfortable and finds her place in the "pecking order", so to speak, she should calm down. she just hasn't adjusted yet. give it time. :)
you cannot simply "pick up a stray cat" its owner may be looking for it and if you dont report finding it you could be charged with theft - so please call your local SPCA or animal shelter/pound and report finding it.. then if nobody claims it you should take it to a vet BEFORE letting it get too close to your pets. eventually she will settle down but right now is stressed
KEEP THEM APART FOR A FEW DAYS. SEE IF THAT HELPS.
Get rid of it.. It is a cat. Cat's suck.. they dont care about you, or anyone. They only care about themeselves.
You need to be careful even if this cat looks healthy is could be harboring diseases such as feline leukemia rabies and other thing,
You should never let any stray animal come into contact with your pets until that animal has been tested for contagious diseases such as, for cats, feline leukemia and feline AIDS. Set up a spare room or bathroom for the cat until you have gotten her tested and she's cleared. If she has one of those diseases, it's best to put her down unless you can find her a home with cats who have already tested positive. If she's clean, then you should introduce her slowly to your other animals. Let her out of the room to roam the house for a while and put them in her room so that they can get used to each others smells. Then let them spend limited, supervised time together. If she attacks your pets, she may be one of those cats that can be an only child. I do know of cats who will do that. They are fine when they are alone, but they do NOT like sharing their territory with other animals.
not a good idea just to pick up a stray animal %26 bring it home to yours. You no nothing about it (shot records/worming). She will be aggressive until they all get to no each other. :-(
she is just scared keep her seperated from the other animals and gradually get them used to each other let them spend say 1 hour together everyday as long as there is no fighting now she will hiss which is fine she is just warning the other animals not to push her, and it will take time to get her adjusted to new surroundings. As soon as you can at least get her wormed and her shots or you can be bringing in deadly diseases to your other cats.
Give her time you dont know why she is a stray she could have been thrown out and right now she is having a hard time trusting other people or animals.she is retaliating first so to speak.been there and done that..and the kitty in our little tale settled eventually.patience is all I can suggest
Maybe her aggression was the reason she became a stray.
A normal animal entering a new territory will submit to the authority of the resident animals.
Its all about being the boss. Your new kitty is used to having her own territory, all she is trying to do is establish where she stands within the ranks of this new place
GOOD LUCK
this cat is working on his/her place in your home, try spending time with this cat, alone with it, no other pets, then let both cats spend some time together alone, let them get used to each other and bond, then do the same with cat and dog. adjustment period will be over soon
We have a cat we want to get rid of, what is the best way?
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take it to a no kill shelter
Buy it some boots and send it to London to earn its fortune
Put up signs, or take it to a shelter
put an add in the paper for a free cat and wait for someone to call
take it to a cat sanctuary.. or animal shelter of some kind.. they can then rehome it.
why are you getting rid of it?
phone rspca ya dum , an find it a home with some1 who givs a chit,,,,get rid of,,,,,,,wat r u like xxxxxxx
give it to an animal shelter or place an ad to give it up for adoption.
put an ad in the local paper, someone will take him in
Cat rescue, cat protection league and the RSPCA will all be able to rehome it.
write him a note
Contact your nearest Cats Protection branch (www.cats.org.uk) or other animal shelter. They should be able to arrange to collect your cat and rehome him.
Send it to an animal shelter it's the easiest thing to do. also the people at the shelter people will do thier best to find a good home for it
take it to a humane society. another way is to drop it off somewhere far from home, but is not really a very correct way to get rid of a pet. just don't try to drown it. that is a criminal offense and can get you in serious trouble in some places.
Scoundrel!
Advertise it in the newspaper, hang posters at the vets' and around town with pictures of the cat and his good qualities, if you can figured that out.
I'd ask any neighbours first to see if they would prefer ownership. cats by nature are roaming creatures who interact with your neighbours maybe more than you do. So ask them first. The cate the still has the benefit of the immediate surrounding area. Other than that, suggest you take him/her to a cats protection league who have cats best interests at heart and will try and rehome to a loving family.
put signs up saying stuff about the cat and you want to get rid of it try like a veterinarian place to put stuff up but please don't bring the cat to a pound
Please take it to a shelter.
You'd better explain yourself further as you will get a lot of well-deserved abuse from a question like that.
You do not "get rid of" a family pet like they are part of the trash. An animal dependent upon you for its life is not something to be lightly discarded.
Drop it at a no kill pet shelter.
Pound I guess. Or classified.
:*( how big is the cat? just go to the nearest animal shelter near you.. go on yahoo and do an animal shelter and put your zip code in the search. I'm sure they'll find the cat a home.
I hope you mean "find a home" when you say "get rid of." Put flyers in pet shops, ask you friends and family to spread the word, put ads in papers. Good Luck!
cats protection league
Put an ad for him/her in the newspaper.
Sell it to you local science research laboratory they are always looking for cat %26 dogs
Let it back into nature it will quickly get accustomed. But bad news: there have been reported incidents of cats which returned home even if they were droped of miles away!
Phone CATS PROTECTION LEAGUE I imagine their number would be in phone book (UK) Not sure of other countries.
Its easy you feed it for about eighteen years depending on its age now, let it out when it wants to go and let it in to settle in a nice cosy cat basket when it needs and wants to. Let it have a cat flu injection once a year and then much to your surprise, provided it has not had an RTA it will expire. At this time you can either dig a nice deep hole in the garden and bury it where it prefered to lay most when it was alive or take its poor body to the vets and let them do the proper thing for it.
take it out for dinner so it can't make a scene
If you don't know of any good friends who will take your cat, ask at the nearest vet. Make sure you really want to give it away, I did this a few years ago (the local vet gave it to her aunt) but it broke my heart, and I still regret it.
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