Cat litter suggestions needed
9 years ago
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have a cat? You need to see this kitchen litter cabinet!
Comments (3)I've planned something similar in our new mudroom! There's a ~30" wide nook for a closet, and I am framing the closet with a "floor" creating a seperate cubby in the bottom 18". It'll have a seperate door. I'm thinking they will have simple flat-panel doors, and I can make a cut-out in the bottom one. When we sell the house we can just replace it with a full panel and it can be for shoes or whatever. But WE will keep the kitty litter box there....See MoreMy 14 yr cat stopped using the litter box
Comments (8)Actually, she has no sight at all...for years, she had minimal sight but I can tell that it's gone. She bumps into things a lot whereas before, not too much. She doesn't flinch at all when you try to make her blink. I took her to the vets and they ran blood tests and her thyroid levels are too high. They want to increase her meds but one vet wants to confer with the other one on this given her medical history. Another reason I have to keep her separated is when I put her meds in her wet food, if she doesn't eat it right away, one of the other cats will finish off her wet food. I spend quality time with her by keeping the other two out of my bedroom. I pick her up and just hold her in my arms and she purrs so sweetly. They also did chest x-rays because the vet thought her breathing was labored. Turns out her lungs are clear but he said it looks like her heart is enlarged. Waiting for final results on this. When I'm home, I bring her out into the sunroom and I can monitor her but the problem is the other cats sometimes jump on her to initiate play and she will cry out, then I have to rescue her as the other cats do not realize her age and condition. It's really a tough situation but I'm trying to work it out. I have to make sure I'm not neglecting my other 2 cats-:). Here is a pic of my other cats! They have the life-;)...See MoreCats suddenly peeing outside litter box sometimes- LONG!
Comments (5)"Any thoughts? Suggestions on how to get them stop? Aside from getting rid of dog :P I've read some about wall plug-ins that emit a scent that is calming to cats- but it looks really expensive- not sure I could afford that, especially if it only works for some cats." Too many times this happens, people simply MUST have a puppy then wonder why the cats don't react well. That dog needs to be absolutely contained when in the house. You have effectively displaced the cats with the unrestrained dog, and their reaction is completely normal. What you need to do is get the cats to the vet -NOW- to rule out physiological damages caused by the traumatic upheaval in their home. You really don't have a choice, the cats need professional help. The dog needs to be restrained and trained from the moment it enters the home til the day it dies. You need vertical elements in the home so the cats can escape the dog and maneuver the rooms without needing to use the floor where they're just going to be chased. You need to restore their former litter pan and substrate, and please add at least one, and preferably two more pans in different areas where the dog cannot waylay the cats. The pheromone plug-ins seem to work wonders in homes with only a few cats so you owe it to them to at least try it. Not being able to afford these steps means that you cannot afford to have pets. You're not being fair to any of them if you cannot afford their needs. Yes, I am being harsh, but I don't believe in glossing over terrible mistakes. I've seen far too many cats thrown out by people who displace them with puppies. Your responsibility is to the cats FIRST....See MoreMice are eating the cat litter. Do you know a mouse-proof brand?
Comments (12)Just to be clear… For every one or two mice or rat your cat MIGHT kill, their litter is attracting 4-8 with the prospects of double and, or triple that soon after. Its been mostly understood that cats will deter, kill, or solve your rodent problems, but in fact theyre doing more to atttract them, by their strong litter odors. If you think about it, most people who aquire a rodent problem often times than none, are cat owners. Rodents have a good scence of smell and theyll be drawn in quite easily by the most foul or strong scents for feeding. They do carry diseases and can be very unhealthy for humans and pets. We had a rat issue last year which were coming from the neighbors house. He, as a matter of fact has cats. But they were sneaking into our garage and into the attic, of our house. My husband went around the entire house and sealed any possible entry they could possibly go through, and in the garage, where they made a hole down at the bottom of the wall, and underneath where the stucco is built out and into the lining of the inner wall. After the exterminator came, we never had the problem thereafter. Now my only problem is keeping those cats out of my front yard and garden. Coffee grounds seem to be a fantastic solution. It seems to be a deterrer of mostly all unwanted critters. so far, its almost like an invisible fence. lol Take care. Hope this helps. ps “Tom Cat” mice pellets in a tunnel trap outside helps rid mice....See More- 9 years ago
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