cats
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Posted: May/04/2008 7:33 AM PST
Hi everyone, Im new to this site. I have a small problem and hope someone can help. We are having trouble with cats doing there buisness in our plants, we have never had a problem with this before, and we really dont know what to do. They are not only doing it in the plants but anywhere they feel free. lol. hope someone can help thanks joanne |
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Posted: May/08/2008 12:44 PM PST
i got this online: http://www.perfectpaws.com/train.html Until your cat is reliably house trained, she should not have free run of your home. If your cat continually makes mistakes, the behavior can simply become a habit. Punishing a cat after the fact teaches her to be afraid of you. Scolding and then taking the cat to her litter box after she has already eliminated teaches her to associate the litter box with punishment. Basically, punishment doesn't work with cats: prevention and praise for getting it right are the keys to training. When you leave the house for any length of time, your cat should be confined to a single room, preferably one with non-porous floors, such as a kitchen, bathroom, utility room, basement or garage. Provide your cat with a bowl of water and a warm place to sleep at one end of the room and a freshly cleaned litter box at the other end. Until the house soiling has been cured, your cat should have a regular feeding schedule so she will develop a corresponding elimination schedule. |
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Posted: May/08/2008 5:37 PM PST
Good info Fozbot (good to see you too!) - I will add that if you are having a problem with house cats (as opposed to neighborhood cats in your gardens) that you determine if your cat(s) has(ve) developed a litter preference (one of mine changed his mind when he was 3). Offer several different textures in separate litter boxes. Be sure to offer one box per cat plus one - I mean it! And if all else fails place aluminum foil around the plants. Unless you want to get an 'invisible fence' - they can wire your houseplants or specific rooms if you want to really get into it. As for neighborhood cats - check out the varmint deterrent sprays at the local hardware or nursery. It smells yucky, but I had a feral marking my front door a few years back and it worked pretty good. Good luck! And BTW - Hi, and welcome to GG! |
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Posted: May/10/2008 10:45 AM PST
Hi Karlinsky! and welcome to GG, Joanneh. 
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Posted: May/10/2008 10:52 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by karslinky Good info Fozbot (good to see you too!) - I will add that if you are having a problem with house cats (as opposed to neighborhood cats in your gardens) that you determine if your cat(s) has(ve) developed a litter preference (one of mine changed his mind when he was 3). Offer several different textures in separate litter boxes. Be sure to offer one box per cat plus one - I mean it! And if all else fails place aluminum foil around the plants. Unless you want to get an 'invisible fence' - they can wire your houseplants or specific rooms if you want to really get into it.As for neighborhood cats - check out the varmint deterrent sprays at the local hardware or nursery. It smells yucky, but I had a feral marking my front door a few years back and it worked pretty good. Good luck! And BTW - Hi, and welcome to GG! I wish dogs were this picky about there perferred toilet location. 
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Posted: May/10/2008 12:06 PM PST
look on the bright side, Bens. some dogs will then eat their poo. no clean up for you that way. 
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Posted: May/10/2008 12:24 PM PST
We have a little neighborhood kitten who likes to visit. I found out today he also likes newly prepared flower beds. Once they "go" they come back, don't they? I'm going to be very careful gardening in that spot! |
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Posted: May/10/2008 3:18 PM PST
he might, Sweetle. see of you can catch him in the act, then squirt him with the hose. he won't be stopping by again. you might consider laying down chicken wire in your new bed. they don't like the feel on their paws...usually. |
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Posted: May/14/2008 6:15 AM PST
Years ago we had gotten a kitten from the Humane Society, the recommended spraying plants with 1tbls.Ginger to a quart of water. Natural, non toxic, no offensive smell to humans. It worked. just a thought. Sass By the by, nice to see you Foz! |
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Posted: May/14/2008 7:14 PM PST
Hi Sass! i like the ginger idea. that's a new one on me. i might have to give that try. will it stop the neighborhood toms from spraying my front door? man, that gets old........... |
