tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post7061115514270521200..comments2023-06-09T09:49:46.021-03:00Comments on Sumac Stories: A Question...Goldie, Shade and Bansheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07950132890455244698noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-65204733358473635592010-04-20T12:47:00.399-03:002010-04-20T12:47:00.399-03:00any updates on kitty?any updates on kitty?Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08622684159497064206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-5735063811244274332010-04-17T17:04:08.264-03:002010-04-17T17:04:08.264-03:00You have gotten lots of good advice from everyone,...You have gotten lots of good advice from everyone, our mewmie especially gives a thumbs up to Forever Foster and Whicky's advice. You might make a document of all the comments for you to review and try to follow and see what helps. <br /><br />Some cats are just more comfortable being confined in a multi-cat home, with a box that is just theirs, and no need to feel challenged. <br /><br />It may not be quite what you had in mind when they joined your family, but they are trying to tell you something is amiss...Teri and her Stylish Adventure Cats https://www.blogger.com/profile/00995773243323674858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-57358188328392035822010-04-17T16:09:13.253-03:002010-04-17T16:09:13.253-03:00gandalf and gracies mom is totally right too- you ...gandalf and gracies mom is totally right too- you should confine him. <br /><br />I remember a vet telling an owner that you have to also 'retrain' a cat to a litterbox. Try that!Hanselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06545007446910527620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-22133269635638695732010-04-15T14:48:53.348-03:002010-04-15T14:48:53.348-03:00Oh noes. This is worse than my sister PooPoo ever...Oh noes. This is worse than my sister PooPoo ever was.<br />Was there a change in the litter box litter? Maybe he does take offense to being called Sister? Maybe Brother would be more suitable.<br />We wish your cousins much luck!<br />--JBJB's Big and Small Worldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429250501875810208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-6805403267366605482010-04-14T23:30:46.153-03:002010-04-14T23:30:46.153-03:00Oh darn Ayla took my answer!Oh darn Ayla took my answer!Quill and Greysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625138189901613239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-58260897501766984922010-04-14T18:15:16.650-03:002010-04-14T18:15:16.650-03:00That all sounds like so much good advice that we c...That all sounds like so much good advice that we cant add annything to it. Except mebbe HE is upset bein named SISTER... MOL!Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11135668126649348317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-48300902632319722652010-04-14T08:28:28.409-03:002010-04-14T08:28:28.409-03:00WOWSIE....well Mommy thinks that you have gotten l...WOWSIE....well Mommy thinks that you have gotten lots of wonderful advice and can't really add to it. We do hope that Sister improves his habits, although we do agree that maybe a name change is in order. MOL<br /><br />Thank you so much for all the purrs for Spats. She is doing fine!<br /><br />Love, uSSSSSThe Taylor CatSSSSShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596202577803915687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-77044053321704816912010-04-13T21:45:11.603-03:002010-04-13T21:45:11.603-03:00Wow, what a problem. I don't have an answer. H...Wow, what a problem. I don't have an answer. Hope ya'll find one soon.Becky's Barnyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063205586506726637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-57858880882739203252010-04-13T19:52:18.968-03:002010-04-13T19:52:18.968-03:00There is a lot of helpful advice there and we hope...There is a lot of helpful advice there and we hope something works.Memories of Eric and Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895995542393169845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-80290252422363646432010-04-13T18:21:26.440-03:002010-04-13T18:21:26.440-03:00We don't have any direct advice but we often f...We don't have any direct advice but we often find the book "The Cat Who Cried For Help" useful in offering helpful suggestions.<br /><br />We hope the right solution is found soon!<br /><br />PS: Maybe he needs a name change....?!Tama-Chan, Benny, Vidock, Violette, Ollie, Heloise, Momo, Ryuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09728967278937557315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-37730056045059590892010-04-13T16:34:19.332-03:002010-04-13T16:34:19.332-03:00Big hugs and purrs to you - that's a lot going...Big hugs and purrs to you - that's a lot going on. We hope you find the answer. Tamir does "inappropriate" things and Mom has just given in to his two (easy to clean, out of the way) places. We tried Feliway, drugs, litter box changes...nothing helped.<br /><br />Maybe he has gender issues and you could change his name to Brother???<br /><br />Sniffie and the Florida FurkidsThe Florida Furkidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708483531149879310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-57086102297013217252010-04-13T15:32:51.830-03:002010-04-13T15:32:51.830-03:00Havent had this problem personally but saw on anim...Havent had this problem personally but saw on animal planet once a cat having the same problem the trouble makers were some tomcats outside spraying. they said cats have very good noses and can smell that so the people had to throughly wash the outside of the house and bring in lots of neat things for the cat to play with so that he wouldnt notice those tomcats. They tried to put things up to keep the tomcats from coming and spraying but I dont know how that worked outOne Cats Niphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945103315716035826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-42188724354223742142010-04-13T15:10:52.689-03:002010-04-13T15:10:52.689-03:00Wish I could help, but I don't know. Everyone...Wish I could help, but I don't know. Everyone else has some good advice.<br />CindyCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05953894424490104222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-46400072878993678112010-04-13T14:35:32.179-03:002010-04-13T14:35:32.179-03:00Ping our sprayer only did it when cats would roam ...Ping our sprayer only did it when cats would roam up into our yard. I have yet to figure out how to stop Abby's poops outside the box. She has this immediate need to go where ever she is. So it's always a stop and drop. <br /><br />Abby's Mom DebraANGEL ABBYGRACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777233381092226583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-82536805113340314142010-04-13T14:18:08.211-03:002010-04-13T14:18:08.211-03:00Wow! All this information was great. I've lear...Wow! All this information was great. I've learned some good stuff. Our two peers (Snafu and Nick) are on Amitriptyline and we have two Feliway diffusers. But our neighbors two unneutered Toms create the most unsettlement no matter what we do. So we live with it, clean up constantly, pill cats, use ZeroOder, and watch cat body language. Sometimes we run down to the cat bathroom holding a cat...<br />~Lisa Co9TLisa Koloseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01579305961719320728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-88352293217176290792010-04-13T13:45:02.668-03:002010-04-13T13:45:02.668-03:00Maybe a week or two at Khamp Khyra would 'help...Maybe a week or two at Khamp Khyra would 'help'?<br /><br />Seriously, we aren't khat issue savvy<br /><br />Good lukhk!<br /><br />Hugz&Khysses,<br />KhyraNAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12341698924927724604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-10024946437708835542010-04-13T13:21:37.015-03:002010-04-13T13:21:37.015-03:00You've gotten lots of good advice already so w...You've gotten lots of good advice already so we won't repeat it...but maybe it's because his name is Sister?? (heehee...we're just kidding!)<br /><br />We hope Aunt C can get the inappropriate peeing under control.The Island Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593776444080555845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-4572108036463701882010-04-13T12:53:12.890-03:002010-04-13T12:53:12.890-03:00All the litter advice is great; having his own lit...All the litter advice is great; having his own litter box might help or even if he could have a room to himself for a little while?...It does sound like he is upset and cats like routine; maybe there are anti anxiety drugs the vet could try if he is stressed...Good luck...Who named a boy Sister??!MOL...xo...Calle, Halle, SukkiJacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682861905817173908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-74275268975780716572010-04-13T12:27:14.875-03:002010-04-13T12:27:14.875-03:00Gosh, all the advice is great. We have a tinkler ...Gosh, all the advice is great. We have a tinkler at our house...We did Clomicalm for a bit and it did help a lot; it cut down on the puddles by about half and it stopped the spraying completely. One thing I do is to get the "culprit" to the box in regular intervals and pet & reassure her while she's there. Most of the time she'll settle in for a good wee, and then she gets a treat. We still get the ocassional puddle, but it's getting better.<br /><br />xx the Lounge Kats MommyKatnip Loungehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276522333751867680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-57299759043634198662010-04-13T11:25:35.761-03:002010-04-13T11:25:35.761-03:00Cats are territorial and they need to feel safe. ...Cats are territorial and they need to feel safe. If there are 2 unneutered toms walking by that could be enough to trigger it. Once when my dear sweet angel Mikey started peeing by my computer desk I thought it was the oddest place for him to do that, but turns out that is the spot where he could see an unneutered tom cat walk by our window. Once I blocked the view, the peeing stopped immediately. <br /><br />If they continue to have problems, I really recommend a cat behaviorist. That's what I did to help me figure out the problem.Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993112253524587479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-64509260456213681802010-04-13T09:49:46.697-03:002010-04-13T09:49:46.697-03:00All of the advice here sounds wonderful! We had pr...All of the advice here sounds wonderful! We had problems with Maggie May peeing in inappropriate places and also attacking the other kitties in the house. We are treating her with Amitriptyline and it's working wonders for her behavioral problems. We've also tried feliway and calming collars and they have worked on our other kitties to help calm the stress. We wish Aunt C lots of luck because we know this is stressful on her as well!The Creek Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035150350858871550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-11555867486793116732010-04-13T09:39:25.031-03:002010-04-13T09:39:25.031-03:00My gosh, I might pee on the floor myself with all ...My gosh, I might pee on the floor myself with all that going on. W.'ve never had such a situation, but are firm beleivers in the Calming collars, and lots of litter boxes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-28511905275914559182010-04-13T09:35:24.757-03:002010-04-13T09:35:24.757-03:00Unfortunately we don't have any experience wit...Unfortunately we don't have any experience with this, except when Samson has his interstitial cystitis episodes which are caused by stress. His bladder lining gets irritated and anytime he has any liquid in his bladder, he needs to vacate it immediately...and it's usually in strange places like a dust pan or a plastic bag.The Monkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850353509683423356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-36680766130866470262010-04-13T09:34:47.660-03:002010-04-13T09:34:47.660-03:00Sounds like there's plenty going on in Sister&...Sounds like there's plenty going on in Sister's life to upset his equillibrium a bit. Definately up the Feliway and use the spray daily at cat head height around all windows and doors. This helps with boundary issues. The diffusers only treat 70sq metres of homespace, open windows and draughts will reduce their effect.<br /><br />More litter boxes - in all the places where he's choosing to pee and poop. Ensure he doesn't get ambushed by other pets/tiny children or disturbed when using the tray. Some cats like a hidey away litter box, some like the box to be out in the open so they can see all around. Trays shouldn't be in areas of high human traffic - keep them away from doorways. All boxes should be kept scrupulously clean.<br /><br />Ensure he has some very safe and private places (sacred places where no human will even peek in when he is there) to rest up and sleep. Cats really need serious chillout time. If he can see those tomcats, then that will be freaking him out big time. <br /><br />Don't wash his bedding very often, sounds like he needs a lot of his own smell to help him feel more secure.<br /><br />Lots of play time with his humans. Throw toys, dancer wands. If he regularly lunges at ankles when humans walk past him, then give the humans some kibble treats to throw ahead of them and distract him. Lunging at ankles is often a sign of an adolescent cat in need of more exercise. Exercise/play will help to relax him.<br /><br /><br />Vertical and horizontal scratching pads/posts in boundary stress areas, near windows and doors are good. These give the cat a chance to release stress whenever they see/smell hear something that upsets them. The scratching is a number one stress relieving behaviour as well as important for scent marking.<br /><br />Maybe have a word with the neighbours who own the crazy unleashed dogs. Possibly work out a daily time when they can keep the dogs in when Sister's owners take him out for a walk. Unleashed dogs bounding up to him will be absolutely terrifying for him. Even if they are on the other side of a fence. If the owners won't control the dogs, maybe get a stroller so they can at least get Sister in and out of the house safely. If Sister's humans can stay releaxed when taking him out, this will help him big time. Animals pick up on teensy human signals of stress big time.<br /><br />The entire tom cats need neutering. Can Sister's owners find the owners and put them in touch with a local low cost spay/neuter scheme? Maybe get in contact with small feral rescue/tnr groups. They can be really useful in approaching owners of unneutered cats - also that way it avoids conflcts with neighbours ;)<br /><br />Whilst Sister is working out his issues, use play as a stress reliever, but always finish on a good note. Try and stop play before he gets too wound up or excited. This may help with the swatting at passing humans issue.<br /><br />Reclaiming the cat/kitten room has probably added to his worries a bit. Maybe put some of his used bedding in the room to get his smells around the place again. Playtimes in that room (with treat rewards) would help.<br /><br />Above all, I'd get him to the vet first for a check up - pee analysis and physical examination. Although it does sound like a stress issue, it could be pain related and the rule is - exclude physical problems first, then consider the behavioural.<br /><br />Hope that's helpful - bit of a book sorry. Sister is beautiful and I hope his problems can be resolved soonest :)<br /><br />Whicky's ape.Everycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356564928470972448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358164766434255480.post-85089205910287532262010-04-13T09:27:17.088-03:002010-04-13T09:27:17.088-03:00Gandalf and Grayson's Mom here, and now Whitey...Gandalf and Grayson's Mom here, and now Whitey and Gracie's Mom! <br /><br />We had so many stress-factors going on. I stopped letting them Outside when a rather nasty Tom cat would not stop coming in our yard. We got Whitey. Gandalf developed crystals and that meant we had to change food. We started getting ready to move. We changed litter... so many stress factors within a 6-month period.<br /><br />I tried all of the advice offered. Feliway diffusers in every room the cats have access to, Feliway spray sprayed daily at cat nose-level on all surfaces, Prozac, Nature's Miracle to clean and the Calming Collars Parker mentioned. <br /><br />I also discovered quite by accident something that I believe has helped more than any other thing... I confined them to my office 24/7. At first it was just Gandalf, because he was the one spraying, but soon Whitey wanted to be in there with me and Gandalf (I work from my home). Then Grayson was asking to be let in and now Gracie, too! They somehow feel safe. And not once has there been any inappropriate marking in the office! <br /><br />They are allowed to have full run of the house (with the exception of my parent's rooms and the guest room) and the love the screened patio during the day, but I'm still using the Calming Collars. What's funny is that when I say 'Who's ready for bed' now they all run to the office! The 3 boys now sleep in the office and Gracie sleeps with me. <br /><br />Gandalf went 2 weeks without spraying and had a setback and right back into the office he went. He's been doing really well and I am hoping that he has now settled into his new home and is feeling more like his old sweet, mischievous self. If he has another setback, I'll just confine him to the office again!<br /><br />I wish Aunt C the very best of luck. How well I know the frustration of it all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com