Bad reaction to new Feliway Multicat ?
Debbie Downer
8 years ago
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Comments (109)I wish I would have timed how long it took me to read every single one of these posts. My beloved cats are destroying my house. I'm single, working, commuting, and losing my mind trying to clean it and get them to stop. I think that a fair number of these posts are written by SHILLS, which I find despicable. People like me are going through hell. Not only is there a mess, it's a smelly, toxic mess, and it's caused by my children. Yes, they are my children, and I can't just get rid of them. I, too, want to chime in and say that Nature's Miracle does NOT work. I'm fine with ripping up the carpet and starting over, but even that is going to be so incredibly difficult and time consuming. After reading all of this, and not having very nice carpet, I've decided to rip up my carpet, but I wish all of you cat lovers the best of luck in trying to eradicate the stains if you do want to keep your carpet. There isn't much on this thread about preventative measures to stop cats from doing this in the first place, but I encourage everyone to visit some reputable sites to deal with that as well. I've listed some below. Please don't ever think your cat is angry or vindictive or something like that. Cats don't have those types of emotions. Educate yourself and respond appropriately, but be careful of opinions in forums. Look to the experts for advice. I so very much appreciate the time people took to offer solutions. Thank you. I also want to recommend a money saving litterbox filler that will encourage you to keep up with cleaning it, as well as keep the smell at bay. My cats' issues have to do with new cats in the home, age and illness - not the use of this litter. I use plain wood pellets (no scent!), bought at Menard's or Fleet Farm type places. They're sold as woodstove fuel, as well as pet bedding. Way more economical that commercial litter and, I think, abate the smell much better. http://www.naturalcatcareblog.com/2011/06/cat-going-outside-the-litter-box-super-smart-behaviorists-share-their-tips/ http://catinfo.org/?link=litterbox http://www.littlebigcat.com/?s=litter+box One of the many posts on the brilliant Dr. Becker's site: http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2012/08/29/cat-litter-box-aversion.aspx http://www.naturalcatcareblog.com/2011/02/9-useful-sites-for-researching-cat-health-issues/...See MoreCrazy Cat Ladies Decorate Too !
Comments (66)My heart is just breaking over here :(( Do wish I had room for another, as I would take her off your hands! She loves you. The only time a couple of my guys try to 'get' to me is when they're really hungry and know it'll bee-line them straight to the top of Mom's attention when they do something they know is a no-no. Try rubbing her down with a warm, damp towel daily to remove some of the allergens on her coat. Its actually supposed to be the saliva that gets on their coat rather than the actual dander and hair. Allegra seems to work pretty well on my cat allergies, better than the Claritin which I take now. Vitamin C makes a noticeable difference with me, also. There's also that saline spray for your nose to rinse anything out. One of the Febreze products has an allergen reducer also. I believe there's also products at Allergy Control Products for that sort of thing, detergents, carpet stuff. You might try feeding her well before bedtime, too. And get her a cushy curl-up bed. You could even keep it at the end of your bed or near the heating vent (which they love!). I didn't see one of my cats for a month after doing that for her :(...See MoreNeed to stop it fast: new cat terrorized
Comments (10)Thank you so much everybody for your time to help and such great advise. Elly, I was afraid of the length of separation required, but will stick it out. For the best. Thanks. I am transferring smells using the towels to each of the cats. They are mildly interested, and have a halter ready for Cricket - thanks too for these tips Laurie. Had thought of using water spray, but seems a little too mean, and thinking Cricket may just well associate more bad stuff when the new one is around if water used. The new one, (now Leah for now anyway - hah, previous owner called her Leroy - guess why) seems happy and content in her room, although when I sleep I take her with me and close the door, and from her loud purring and rubbing seems to enjoy that time. Next week Leah goes to get spayed, & I'll take her right into her room again of course. Most interesting observation about your cats' reaction too, cat mom, of behaviour after a vet visit. I had heard of Feliway in the past and was curious - amazon.com does not ship to Canada, so will ask the vet where to get it. Thanks for this reminder, katchus, great idea. Cricket and others still getting lots of TLC, tekaren. Cricket demands it. She's quite the cat - wraps her front legs around my neck and licks my face purring away and won't let go for eg. She is the only "bred" cat we have, an Ocicat - don't know if this weird attachment is particular to the "breed." I'm almost afraid she's too needy and worry some when she is left alone. The special one-on-one play times is with her favorite toy - the feathers on a string and stick thing. PS there's kind of a neat little freebie going on from Purina - just got it in the mail: Cat records folder, coupon for a bag of their kitten food and a cute little tag with a red heart on it. http://www.purina.ca/about/registration_intro.aspx. Quick registration and option to receive newsletters. There's one for puppies too. Thanks again everybody! Much appreciated....See Morecat overgrooming nervous
Comments (11)Mites can burrow down into their ears out of site and drive them crazy. Our older cat had them so bad we were constantly at the Vets. Ear infections can also cause a similar response of over grooming. You sound like you love your cat very much so you probably already know this, but they do tend to hide symptoms when ill so your kitty could be sick with an infection and you wouldn't know it. Happens all the time. The majority of cats don't like going to the vet, but part of being a good animal parent is doing what's in the cats best interest even when it's not what the cat would want. And if he's skittish already, it's also better to have someone else do the cleaning and treatment so your cat doesn't relate that negative experience directly to you. Lastly, I've never used a harness on our kitties and it sounds like a great way to enable an indoor cat to step out once in a while, but when in a stressful situation, the carriers do tend to make them feel more secure. Just a thought....See MoreKristie Jean
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