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things you do to cat proof your home or apartment

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 14 Jul 08

Having owned cats practically all of my life, I learned a few valuable lessons, such as catproofing my home. For me, that meant not buying leather chairs, any kind of rug or cushion. Even more important, floors should be smooth...

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scribe1 You are so lucky! I had a nice cat, Tabitha, that passed away nearly two years ago. She always used the litterbox, right to the very end. Her shortcoming was scratching my mattress and leather chairs, unfortunately.

14 Jul 08

things you do to cat proof your home or apartment

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 14 Jul 08

Having owned cats practically all of my life, I learned a few valuable lessons, such as catproofing my home. For me, that meant not buying leather chairs, any kind of rug or cushion. Even more important, floors should be smooth...

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scribe1 Somehow, my cats, except for Waffles, prefer to use rough surfaces instead of the jungle gym, which is totally covered with rough textured material. And yes, I've heard of cats being trained to use the toilet. I've tried to teach one of my cats to do so, but...

14 Jul 08

Have you ever tried giving a cat medicine?

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 6 Jul 08

Quite a few years ago when my Rodney cat was still alive, I had to take him to the vet, which was bad enough. Even worse, I had to administer a pink medicine to Rodney via a dropper. Rodney was very sweet-natured, but when I...

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scribe1 Yeah, I was trying to administer amoxicillan. And you know that it isn't long before a cat gets wise, intuits what is going to happen, and gets that frightened, wide-eyed look. I reached a point where I placed the cat on the kitchen table, administered the...

7 Jul 08

How do you get a lazy cat to lose weight?

rave700 @rave700 (247) • Philippines 7 Jul 08

My cat rarely plays on her own.She always meows by her food dish,and my family won't stick to a feeding plan or anything.My dad always says, "feed the cat" when she meows. He doesn't even check to see if thats what she needs, but...

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scribe1 I like that idea mcat! My Waffles cat is as fat as all heck. The only exercise she gets is jumping off her jungle gym and walking to the kitchen for food, as well as jumping on my bed early in the morning to remind me to feed her and the other cats. She also...

7 Jul 08

Which is better way to learn how to read Tarot cards?

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 5 Jul 08

I'm learning how to read Tarot cards on my own and was wondering if the use of books or intuition should be emphasized. I've used a little of both and believe that I've taken much too long! There has to be a more effective...

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scribe1 Quite a few people that I've spoken to have also highy recommended Bunning's book. And having borrowed that book from the library so many months ago, I now could see that I was on the right track. I've also been playing with the cards as well and found that in...

5 Jul 08

possible to train an outdoor cat to be an indoor cat?

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 8 Jun 08

It isn't easy when you have a cat who just loves to be outdoors all of the time, not seeming to care about the 98-degree temperatures and humidity. But I think I've finally gained the upper hand, simply by refusing to give in to...

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scribe1 So far, I have been. But that cat never gives up. He's usually laying down right at the outside door. Before I open that door, I'll raise my voice and tell Maxie to GET DOWN. He runs down the basement stairs immediately --- but not for long. As soon as I open...

10 Jun 08

what to do when your cat seems bored with his/her toys...

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 4 Jun 08

Do you go out and buy your cat a new toy when that happens? Do you put the "old" toy away for awhile until your cat forgets about it? Do you try to make a new toy for your cat to play with? Or do you just tell your cat...

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scribe1 Looks like your cat has picked out his own "toy." That's great! I think that it's much too hard to figure out what's going on in a cat's mind anyway, ie, "payche" them out. Right now, only my Columbus cat enjoys playing with a string toy --- when he feels like...

4 Jun 08

Maxie ran away, again ---- maybe for good

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 2 Jun 08

Ever since I took him in, Maxie has tried to sneak out the door countless times. He was successful this time, and ran away. I called him and tried to pet him, but he growled and tried to scratch me. He wouldn't walk back in the...

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scribe1 Oh, I have no doubt that he'll try it again. But like Leo a long time ago, Maxie will never stop trying to get out. I guess he missed the great outdoors, but really had me going. He also ate all of the remaining food in the other cats' dishes before settling...

2 Jun 08

found a way to get cat pee and its odor off my rug

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 2 Jun 08

I know that my old bedroom rug has to go, and had been at my wit's end struggling to get cat pee and its odor out. I've tried pouring some Chlorox on the black stains, but even that didn't work. So now I read that putting vinegar...

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scribe1 I tried the alcohol on my sunporch floor, and don't you know, it took out ALL traces of cat pee odor. The alcohol probably cleaned the floor as well. I'm going to use some alcohol on my bedroom carpet too. Thanks so much, ZephyrSun. Your suggestion was just...

2 Jun 08

found a way to get cat pee and its odor off my rug

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 2 Jun 08

I know that my old bedroom rug has to go, and had been at my wit's end struggling to get cat pee and its odor out. I've tried pouring some Chlorox on the black stains, but even that didn't work. So now I read that putting vinegar...

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scribe1 How about using the alcohol to get rid of cat pee and its odor off a wood floor? That's what I'm thinking of doing to get rid of the odor. I can't even think of inviting a floor contractor to install a new floor until I've dealt with the cat pee problem...

2 Jun 08

Maxie ran away, again ---- maybe for good

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 2 Jun 08

Ever since I took him in, Maxie has tried to sneak out the door countless times. He was successful this time, and ran away. I called him and tried to pet him, but he growled and tried to scratch me. He wouldn't walk back in the...

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scribe1 LOL, as a matter of fact, that silly cat DID come back at 3:50 pm and walked inside when I held the door open. He walked downstairs to the basement and lay down on the floor as if he were exhausted. I couldn't believe that I saw him again in the same day!...

2 Jun 08

Maxie ran away, again ---- maybe for good

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 2 Jun 08

Ever since I took him in, Maxie has tried to sneak out the door countless times. He was successful this time, and ran away. I called him and tried to pet him, but he growled and tried to scratch me. He wouldn't walk back in the...

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scribe1 I don't know. I just wish that he'll come back. Maybe he will once everything quiets down. Hopefully, he isn't crossing streets in the meantime.

2 Jun 08

Maxie ran away, again ---- maybe for good

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 2 Jun 08

Ever since I took him in, Maxie has tried to sneak out the door countless times. He was successful this time, and ran away. I called him and tried to pet him, but he growled and tried to scratch me. He wouldn't walk back in the...

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scribe1 So true. I guess that all I can do is putting a little extra food out (I'm feeding another stray cat as well) and hope that Maxie returns. I shudder every time I think about him crossing the streets and believe I saved his life by having him in the house, at...

2 Jun 08

Maxie ran away, again ---- maybe for good

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 2 Jun 08

Ever since I took him in, Maxie has tried to sneak out the door countless times. He was successful this time, and ran away. I called him and tried to pet him, but he growled and tried to scratch me. He wouldn't walk back in the...

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scribe1 I hope he comes back too. And you're so right! He was probably used to being an outdoor cat. When I first saw him so many weeks ago, I thought that he had already had a home somewhere else. He was so clean and nice looking, but extremely hungry. I fed him then...

2 Jun 08

Has there ever been a time when a cat scared you badly?

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 31 May 08

I love cats, but Marlo took the cake. He was one fierce kitty who was in constant attack mode. If I got too close to him, he acted as if he was going to jump in my face. I couldn't talk to him or touch him. Neither could the...

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scribe1 That sounds like a good idea, which I will mention to that couple when I see them this week. The wife already complained that she only got 2 hours of sleep on Friday night. She didn't say so, but she's ticked off at her husband for trying to do the right thing...

1 Jun 08

Has there ever been a time when a cat scared you badly?

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 31 May 08

I love cats, but Marlo took the cake. He was one fierce kitty who was in constant attack mode. If I got too close to him, he acted as if he was going to jump in my face. I couldn't talk to him or touch him. Neither could the...

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scribe1 I know, and I think his problems are just beginning. The friend who was supposed to take him had a heart attack and is in the hospital. The people who took him back from me still want to have that friend take Marlo, as Marlo knows him and seems to get along...

1 Jun 08

Marlo's an orphan again

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 30 May 08

In another post, I said that I was going to take in another cat named Marlo....but things didn't work out. Marlo growled, attacked, scared my other cats, and ran around the house like a madman. In a way, he was funny to watch....

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scribe1 I think so too. I also think that Marlo was the only cat for 9 years and just entering a multicat household upset him the most. Anyway, he is going to be taken to the original owner's friend, who lives nearby. That friend will be able to let the owner see...

31 May 08

Marlo's an orphan again

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 30 May 08

In another post, I said that I was going to take in another cat named Marlo....but things didn't work out. Marlo growled, attacked, scared my other cats, and ran around the house like a madman. In a way, he was funny to watch....

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scribe1 That's probably true, as I have seen by taking in Mimi. She's a lot better now than she was a year ago, but has a ways to go before she's fully acclimated. But my situation is much different now. Mimi at least had her own room and closet to hide in. Marlo...

31 May 08

What would you do?

scribe1 @scribe1 (1203) • United States 30 May 08

Tonight, two people I know are going to bring me another cat named Marlo. This cat is altered and about 9 years old. Supposedly, he has a sweet personality. My home is relatively small and I already have four cats, Columbus,...

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scribe1 Unfortunately, the local humane society is a kill shelter. I feel like a sucker too. It's the whole issue of keeping a constant vigil on Columbus so that he and the new boy don't start WWIII. You should see Columbus when he senses a strange cat. He walks in...

30 May 08

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