http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum User Favorites: tinafishfrombirthplaceofElvis en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:12:09 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/5168#post-139570 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:19:58 +0000 Catwoman 139570@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>My cat Jimmy started using the toilet on his own, just to pee. Then once, his foot slipped in to the water on accident, so he switched to the sink. He couldn't understand why they were not interchangeable. "You praise me when I use the awkward basin with the water in it, but shriek when I use the nice dry shallow one? What's your problem, Lady?" </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/5168#post-139566 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:18:02 +0000 MamaMeow 139566@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Well, Kim, I have to agree with those who were against spraying your kitty whenever he used the litter box. That would just confuse him quite a bit, and I believe he deserves praise when he uses the box. I like the idea of him using the toilet, too. Give him a big hug and a meow from MamaMeow! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/5168#post-139289 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:21:33 +0000 KimG 139289@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh yeah, I know you're serious!<br /> I'm actually going to look into that! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/5168#post-139212 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:20:36 +0000 anncetera2 139212@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Kim, I wasn't kidding when I said the kitten could be trained to use the toilet.</p> <p><a href="http://www.karawynn.net/mishacat/toilet.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.karawynn.net/mishacat/toilet.html</a></p> <p>That's just one link... there are many others. Google for "cat" "toilet" and you'll find a whole bunch of them. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/5168#post-139142 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:48:59 +0000 KimG 139142@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Haha, I got that news letter yesterday too MerD! Ironic!<br /> And I wouldnt mind letting him pee in the tub, but I have a roomate that I think that would just be pushing the boundaries a bit too much..and I usually take baths as the water temperature in my building is horrible for showers! And knowing that im soaking in cat pee/poop just doesnt do it for me!</p> <p>I think that maybe the older cat could be blocking his access to the litter at times, although I do have the two boxes as far apart as they could be! And if only my little kitty could be smart enough to use the toliet! :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/5168#post-139125 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:19:50 +0000 miu 139125@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I would be happy if my cats peed straight on the drain! </p> <p>But if you want to stop it I'd suggest putting a clean comfortable litter box near the tub but in a peaceful place. Use good litter and check the box twice a day. Praise him when he uses the litter box and hug &#38; treat him afterwards, </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/5168#post-139111 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:55:18 +0000 Catwoman 139111@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Two of my cats pee down the shower drain. I don't mind--less litter to scoop and like others have said, much better than the carpet! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/5168#post-139105 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:40:32 +0000 anncetera2 139105@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>If I were you, I would *not* spray the kitten for inappropriate elimination. That will just confuse him.</p> <p>I'd first take him to the vet to see if there's any sort of urinary tract infection or other physical problem causing the behavior.</p> <p>If not, then I'd definitely start training this kitty to use the toilet! He seems like an ideal candidate; he's already about a third of the way there, in terms of processing the concept.) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/5168#post-139102 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:37:22 +0000 MerD 139102@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Funny thing, I got this article in a newsletter today! :-) I had a kitten that used the sink, turns out she had urinary crystals. Once that was taken care of she used the box again.<br /> (*At least it is easy to clean up in the tub vs carpet or furniture!)</p> <p>PETPLACE.COM<br /> Cat Crazy Newsletter<br /> Wednesday March 26, 2008 </p> <p>Did you realize that there are actually good and really BAD places to put your litter box? </p> <p>Yes, location can make the difference between whether your cat uses it or not. And you KNOW how important it is for them to use it. As you may know, inappropriate urination in the house is the most common and frustrating behavioral problem of cats. I've been trying to give you a little information each week so to help you identify possible problems in your home or to help you know what cats like so that you can PREVENT problems. </p> <p>Today, I want to talk to you about where to put your litter boxes (or where NOT to put your litter boxes). </p> <p>I want to go through them all so you can try to identify what might be a problem for your cat or understand possible problems and make sure you are doing everything you can to prevent a problem. </p> <p>Poorly positioned or location of boxes is a common reason for cats to urinate inappropriately. </p> <p>There are 4 "Bad" Places to Put Your Litter Box:</p> <p>1. Damp cellars, noisy locations, and high traffic areas are common locations that cats DON"T like. </p> <p>2. Inconvenient locations such as the basement are often distasteful to some cats. Also, locations where the access can be intermittently blocked (such as the basement and you sometimes keep the door closed) can be a big problem. </p> <p>3. Locations next to a washer, dryer, or furnace that may intermittently make noise will scare some cats and cause them to have a litter box adversity to that location for the rest of their lives. </p> <p>4. Locations where other pets like dogs might bother them can be a big problem to cats.</p> <p>So please go check your litter boxes to make sure they are not place in any of these four "bad" locations.</p> <p>Also it is important to note that cats don't like the smell of cat urine in their boxes. One way to minimize this smell is to buy a litter that alerts you before it begins to smell. One company makes a litter that helps you know before it smells - it is called Odor Alert by Arm &#38; Hammer. </p> <p>Go to: armandhammer.com for more information of how this new cat litter can help you.</p> <p>So, choose a location that is quiet, private, and easy to access, have enough litter boxes and use a litter they like. This will make your kitty happy and keep your house smelling fresh.</p> <p>Until next time</p> <p>Dr. Jon </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/5168#post-139097 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:28:47 +0000 DancingCatHill 139097@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Could you put his litter tray in the tub? Maybe he would start using it there and you could gradually move it to another place? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/5168#post-139096 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:28:39 +0000 Buttercup 139096@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Maybe you could put a small litter box in the bathroom close to where he's trying to go. Also try to refrain from using the spray bottle when he is doing his business. He won't know why and will possibly associate going to the bathroom then being brought to the litter box as a bad thing and be confused. Spray bottle is fine for keeping him from climbing the curtains,etc.<br /> Others will advise who have more experience than I do.Once he gets on track he'll be fine.Keep us informed. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/5168#post-139095 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:26:24 +0000 KYKAT 12 23 139095@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>At leas the tub is easy to clean and better than peeing on the carpet. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/5168#post-139092 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:08:38 +0000 Rubia in CA, 4/28 139092@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I have read that, in multi-cat households, one cat will sometimes prevent the other from having access to the litterbox. You say that you have 2, but is it possible that, given where they are situated or something, that big sister is preventing her baby brother from getting to both of the litter trays? This book also suggested that the optimum number of litters trays for multi-cat households is one litter tray per cat, plus one. (I know that seems like a lot for a 2-bedroom apartment!) Perhap you could just make sure that the trays are well enough separated that big sister can't "guard" both at the same time? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/5168#post-139088 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:56:28 +0000 KimG 139088@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>So, like I talked about last time I have just got a new kitten a few weeks ago! Over all he is very well behaved, although he doesnt do so well at meal time, nor does he understand that his older cat sister doesnt want to play! but a new problem has developed in the last few days...he pees in the bath tub!! We have caught him a few times "digging" in the tub before he goes and scared him with the spray bottle and then brought him to his litter.</p> <p>I am not sure if spraying him before I take him to the litter is a bad idea - as he usually wont go once i bring him there...and I never spray him until I actually see that he is going. We keep his litter and his older sisters litter clean (as he uses both) </p> <p>We have been doing our best to try and keep him out of the bathroom, but living in a two bedroom apartment there is not really anywhere else that he can go!</p> <p>Any suggestions on how we should deal with this? </p> <p>Thanks again!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/5#post-45972 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:35:18 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 45972@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi, SusanR. Are you new to TDK? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/5#post-45935 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:04:16 +0000 SusanR in S FL 45935@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm in Pembroke Pines, FL, which is just west of Fort Lauderdale.<br /> Would have posted sooner, but had to wait for Pie - my 10 year old tuxedo kitty - to finish kneading. Both dogs are currently asleep near my feet. Other 3 cats are elsewhere in the house. Happy Thanksgiving to ALL. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/5#post-45910 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:37:38 +0000 yankee 45910@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>ailuronaniac, I too am in Kansas City. However, Having been raised in Boston and lived 2 years in Minnesota and 4 years in Iowa. Unlike you, I die in the summer here. The winters don't bother me at all. Actually, I don't think of them as winter at all. Ah well! It's all in what you are used to. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/4#post-45869 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:37:50 +0000 artistabobbi TX 1/17 45869@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I had friends there in NO, but my family members now live in Baton Rough, so they missed the brunt. Thanks for asking Jo. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/4#post-45865 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:26:42 +0000 Jo in Blairsville 45865@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Did you have family there during the hurricane, Bobbi? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/4#post-45864 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:25:21 +0000 Jo in Blairsville 45864@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>No need to be in awe, Karenopa --- I bake truffle tortes and other specialties professionally, so I practically turn them out in my sleep. Doesn't sound very exciting when it's put in such basic terms, does it? As for getting up at 3 a.m. --- been doing it for years, so it doesn't seem strange to me to be baking and cooking at that hour. I actually enjoy the quiet of the wee hours when everyone else in town is sleeping. It's MY time! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/4#post-45861 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:20:29 +0000 artistabobbi TX 1/17 45861@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>OK, I have to add, although I live in the Dallas area, and have been a TX resident since the 70's, and was born in Baltimore MD, my heart and my upbringing is and will always be New Orleans LA. From the age of 3, through my 20s (except for a stint in the Navy). </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/4#post-45856 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:57:46 +0000 Karenopa 45856@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Jo..So glad to hear your lighthearted banter once again! Chocolate Truffle Tortes are definately one of those 24/7 items..I'm jealous...the biggest I ever crank out in my kitchen is a whopping batch of oatmeal cookies..I'm in awe of you Jo!!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/4#post-45586 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:53:29 +0000 angel 45586@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>MR you are right in my alma mater territory. I went to Southern Naz University in Bethany! WE always went to Yukonhomeofgarthbrooks for fun on weekends. :D those were the days! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/4#post-45584 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:51:12 +0000 MeezerRoboto 45584@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi, everyone! </p> <p>MM and I live in the smack middle of Oklahoma - where the weather happens. We dress in layers here, since the current weather may hold, or we could expect a blizzard or heat wave this afternoon. We actually reside in Edmond, a suburb north of Okc. MM works in The Village, and I work between Bethany and Yukon. Our home is in a tiny, independent country located inside of Edmond city limits, and is called The Evyl Robot Empyre. </p> <p>We are accompanied by Ferrule, a lynx-point alleymese who is a bat-giraffe; Emerson, an incredibly loving and laid-back tonkanese who is a monkey-bear; GloryBell, our beautiful, long-finned, shusui koi; and, of course, Meezer Boy, a brilliant, but very eight-year-old boy.</p> <p>When we aren't chilling in the Empyre, we are camping, or generally raising trouble in the surrounding country. ;-) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/4#post-45535 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:21:50 +0000 PipasMumSpain 45535@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh Jo... that was so lovely!! Thank you sweetie it is so good to have you back!<br /> *huge hug*<br /> And yes I ABSOLUTELY agree... anytime is time for chocolate... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/4#post-45522 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:44:17 +0000 Jo in Blairsville 45522@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hey, Debra! My friend -- the one I lost, asked me one time,<br /> "How can one face chocolate at three o'clock in the morning?"<br /> And I answered, "How can one not?"</p> <p>Who cares a rat's patooty what time it is? It's chocolate! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/4#post-45511 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:54:09 +0000 AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew 45511@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Jo, morning and making wonderful tortes this morning too, woo hoo!<br /> Pipa's Mum, yes its about time for weather to cool down here, it was about 61 degrees when I came in at midnight. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/4#post-45510 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:49:12 +0000 Jo in Blairsville 45510@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi, ladies. I'm here, too, in and out. Baking Chocolate Truffle Tortes this morning.</p> <p>Special note to Pipa's Mum -- you are more than worthy to be anyone's friend. You outshine us all. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/4#post-45509 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:36:39 +0000 PipasMumSpain 45509@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Good morning Debra! Good to see you this cold Monday morning! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/1790/page/4#post-45508 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:31:40 +0000 AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew 45508@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Pipa's Mum, morning or rather early afternoon for you! And Antonio Banderas cannot be a bad thing, lol </p>