Comments on: I Can’t Control My Cat http://www.somedayilllearn.com/2009/12/i-cant-control-my-cat/ Discovering domestic life...one day at a time! Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ali @PickleSugarPlum http://www.somedayilllearn.com/2009/12/i-cant-control-my-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Ali @PickleSugarPlum Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:42:38 +0000 http://www.somedayilllearn.com/?p=273#comment-175 Had the same problem with our cat, then found out she had massive amounts of crystals in her urinary tract, caused by the cat food we were feeding her! Imagine feeling like you are piddling, with millions of little needles stabbing you! Put her on a special diet and got rid of the problem, then switched to a new food that ISN'T crystal forming. A few months later, the problem was back...took her in, to find that she had a BLADDER infection, which is usually only caused by 1 of 2 things. Crystal-forming food, or dental infection. Unluckily for my savings account, it was a dental infection, and teeth had to be removed. Now, we are starting back at square one, and retraining her to the box, to prevent future "accidents". If she continues to go on the floor, this time, we can pretty much figure that it's an issue of defiance, rather than something medically wrong.<br><br>PS...asked my vet about confinement, as well, and was told that it is not cruel to confine them, as long as they have everything they need...but I am assuming you allow him out to run around supervised, from time to time. Ours is in our laundry room, so she has her own room (furnished, even) and we allow her to come in and play with the kids frequently, as long as we are able to supervise, and make sure she's not peeing in the corner. Had the same problem with our cat, then found out she had massive amounts of crystals in her urinary tract, caused by the cat food we were feeding her! Imagine feeling like you are piddling, with millions of little needles stabbing you! Put her on a special diet and got rid of the problem, then switched to a new food that ISN'T crystal forming. A few months later, the problem was back…took her in, to find that she had a BLADDER infection, which is usually only caused by 1 of 2 things. Crystal-forming food, or dental infection. Unluckily for my savings account, it was a dental infection, and teeth had to be removed. Now, we are starting back at square one, and retraining her to the box, to prevent future “accidents”. If she continues to go on the floor, this time, we can pretty much figure that it's an issue of defiance, rather than something medically wrong.

PS…asked my vet about confinement, as well, and was told that it is not cruel to confine them, as long as they have everything they need…but I am assuming you allow him out to run around supervised, from time to time. Ours is in our laundry room, so she has her own room (furnished, even) and we allow her to come in and play with the kids frequently, as long as we are able to supervise, and make sure she's not peeing in the corner.

]]> By: Chelsea http://www.somedayilllearn.com/2009/12/i-cant-control-my-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Chelsea Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:07:50 +0000 http://www.somedayilllearn.com/?p=273#comment-33 Oh goodness, it NEVER comes out of carpet (or faux suede, either - in case you were wondering!). I now understand the appeal of tile flooring. Oh goodness, it NEVER comes out of carpet (or faux suede, either – in case you were wondering!). I now understand the appeal of tile flooring.

]]> By: Chelsea http://www.somedayilllearn.com/2009/12/i-cant-control-my-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Chelsea Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:07:00 +0000 http://www.somedayilllearn.com/?p=273#comment-353 Oh goodness, it NEVER comes out of carpet (or faux suede, either - in case you were wondering!). I now understand the appeal of tile flooring. Oh goodness, it NEVER comes out of carpet (or faux suede, either – in case you were wondering!). I now understand the appeal of tile flooring.

]]> By: Suzette http://www.somedayilllearn.com/2009/12/i-cant-control-my-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Suzette Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:08:37 +0000 http://www.somedayilllearn.com/?p=273#comment-32 We used to have a cat that liked to pee in the same spot on the carpet in my childhood home. My parents put up with this for a very long time, and though we could all smell the amonia-like stench everywhere, we never got rid of the Tom Cat either. BTW, you have very nice in-laws if they haven't protested about Ulysees' peeing habit either! We used to have a cat that liked to pee in the same spot on the carpet in my childhood home. My parents put up with this for a very long time, and though we could all smell the amonia-like stench everywhere, we never got rid of the Tom Cat either.

BTW, you have very nice in-laws if they haven’t protested about Ulysees’ peeing habit either!

]]> By: Suzette http://www.somedayilllearn.com/2009/12/i-cant-control-my-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Suzette Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:08:00 +0000 http://www.somedayilllearn.com/?p=273#comment-352 We used to have a cat that liked to pee in the same spot on the carpet in my childhood home. My parents put up with this for a very long time, and though we could all smell the amonia-like stench everywhere, we never got rid of the Tom Cat either. BTW, you have very nice in-laws if they haven't protested about Ulysees' peeing habit either! We used to have a cat that liked to pee in the same spot on the carpet in my childhood home. My parents put up with this for a very long time, and though we could all smell the amonia-like stench everywhere, we never got rid of the Tom Cat either.

BTW, you have very nice in-laws if they haven’t protested about Ulysees’ peeing habit either!

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