Need advice from folks with multiple cats
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#42
Originally Posted by sculpyfan
Different cat problem
I have 2 siblings,that have been good about sharing the litterbox although one is male. Lately the female has escalated from peeing in the front hall, on my husband's
jeans in the floor in the bathroom,to now pooping in the hall and peeing in my shoe in the bathroom. There hasn't been any thing that I can think of to make her mad,jealous or afraid. They are basically indoor cats but have their cat box in the sun room with a doggy door to the outside. They don't venture out much unless we are out and never leave the yard. We tried confining them to the sun room 2 nights but my husband says he can't stand to see them upset. Any thoughts?
I have 2 siblings,that have been good about sharing the litterbox although one is male. Lately the female has escalated from peeing in the front hall, on my husband's
jeans in the floor in the bathroom,to now pooping in the hall and peeing in my shoe in the bathroom. There hasn't been any thing that I can think of to make her mad,jealous or afraid. They are basically indoor cats but have their cat box in the sun room with a doggy door to the outside. They don't venture out much unless we are out and never leave the yard. We tried confining them to the sun room 2 nights but my husband says he can't stand to see them upset. Any thoughts?
I think she has matured to the point that her brother is just too messy and dirty. I would give her a box of her own - perferably a small distance from the other one - and she will probably be a very happy little girl again. If this doesn't complete change her habits, then try a different litter for her. This may also help with him using her new box. Most males do not like to have their litter changed. Ask me how I found that out? Hope this helps.
#43
Originally Posted by aliaslaceygreen
Since I am in the middle of CHAOS right now with my three, I am reading along, hoping someone can come up with a solution that works for me, too!!
((( I have Gandolph (an older diabetic) Rory, AKA Mr. Crankypants) and Tatiana (AKA Her Royal Bitchiness.) have all been to the vet and declared healthy. Rory and Tati have both spent a few days at 'sleep-away camp' (boarding at the vet) and while one has been gone Gandolph and the other have been allowing peace and harmony to reign at the Greenhouse.
Now, all three are back together, and we KNOW that someone is peeing out of frustration or to prove a point, not from a medical issue.
Which of the two would you guys think is the most obvious choice to be medicated? And if you have had a cat on an anti-anxiety or chill out pill, what have you used? Rory is the younger, he is a clown and high energy. He is VERY interested in becoming friends with Tatiana. He STALKS her, he wants to be NEAR her. Tatiana is about 10, she is a hisser, she isn't as lovely-dovey kind of animal.
Also, it's not possible to separate them in different parts of the house. There are doors only on the bathroom and the bedrooms, and they are not allowed in two of the three bedrooms because of peeing issues. But. We need to end this peeing thing. It's got to stop. If both should be on something, so be it, but something must give. Tati was here first, Gandolph and Rory came together a year and a half ago, and this has been an issue for about 7 months...
I wouldn't care if they carried on, hissed and swatted and fought, I get that...its the peeing that is making me nuts!)
((( I have Gandolph (an older diabetic) Rory, AKA Mr. Crankypants) and Tatiana (AKA Her Royal Bitchiness.) have all been to the vet and declared healthy. Rory and Tati have both spent a few days at 'sleep-away camp' (boarding at the vet) and while one has been gone Gandolph and the other have been allowing peace and harmony to reign at the Greenhouse.
Now, all three are back together, and we KNOW that someone is peeing out of frustration or to prove a point, not from a medical issue.
Which of the two would you guys think is the most obvious choice to be medicated? And if you have had a cat on an anti-anxiety or chill out pill, what have you used? Rory is the younger, he is a clown and high energy. He is VERY interested in becoming friends with Tatiana. He STALKS her, he wants to be NEAR her. Tatiana is about 10, she is a hisser, she isn't as lovely-dovey kind of animal.
Also, it's not possible to separate them in different parts of the house. There are doors only on the bathroom and the bedrooms, and they are not allowed in two of the three bedrooms because of peeing issues. But. We need to end this peeing thing. It's got to stop. If both should be on something, so be it, but something must give. Tati was here first, Gandolph and Rory came together a year and a half ago, and this has been an issue for about 7 months...
I wouldn't care if they carried on, hissed and swatted and fought, I get that...its the peeing that is making me nuts!)
#44
I have Missy (I think, she's been gone for about 10 days now), Lil Miss (looks like Missy with same dispostion), Scotch (aka Butterscotch color, yellow eyes), Midas (same yellow, but has green eyes), Ace (long hair, Maine Coon breed with white stripe down his face like Ace from KISS), Bandit (black and white and a momma's boy (I'm momma), Tippy (female yellow and white with tips of white on her ears) and Casper (male looks like Tippy but is a 'Friendly' cat). All are fixed. But Lil Miss chases and swats Tippy. Scotch doesn't like Lil Miss and she's afraid of him. Ace is laid back. Lil Miss is mean to all the cats. And may have run one of them off (Missy). Missy is the mom or grandmom to all of them.
Best thing I can tell you is to not interfer when they finally get their fur in an uproar. You can't prevent it. It's like chickens. They have to establish their pecking order. Until they do, they will swat, tackle, scratch and hiss at each other. Just stand clear and hope it doesn't last long.
Best thing I can tell you is to not interfer when they finally get their fur in an uproar. You can't prevent it. It's like chickens. They have to establish their pecking order. Until they do, they will swat, tackle, scratch and hiss at each other. Just stand clear and hope it doesn't last long.
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Originally Posted by Lyn
Eeyore, my Maine Coon, was the top of the roost until I brought in the arthritic 14 yr old cat Bob. (short for Bag Of Bones)Bob stalks Eeyore but you have to know Bob goes in slow motion. He can't jump but he pulls himself up on the ottoman. To understand how fast Bob moves, my husband saw something black move from his closet. I asked what it was and he said it was Bob's shadow trying to catch up with him from 2 days ago. Anyway my big ferocious Eeyore jumped in my arms almost sobbing because Bob was stalking him. I just shake my head and carry the twenty pound cat to the bed where Bob cannot reach him.
:lol: :lol: :lol: Don't we just love our babies?
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Lyn, you give some really good advice. So here's one for you. I have a 9 year old very small female princess (tuxedo cat). I got her when my sister died for comfort and I spoiled the crap out of her, I also had a large male cat who was 7 at the time she came along and we just put him down at 16 because of medical issues, anyway, they got along fine, but she was starting to bother him because he was old and she wasn't.
With the older cat gone, my female is lonely, I think, because she is sleeping in his spots where his smell is. Will she get over it or do I need to run out and get another cat for her and will she accept another cat at this point. Is it ok to be a one cat household or do they really want company?
With the older cat gone, my female is lonely, I think, because she is sleeping in his spots where his smell is. Will she get over it or do I need to run out and get another cat for her and will she accept another cat at this point. Is it ok to be a one cat household or do they really want company?
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I want to thank everyone for all these wonderful suggestions. I'm going to try each and every one and see what works for me. I'll let you know!
I'm also loving the stories that come with the remedies! Keep them coming :thumbup:
I'm also loving the stories that come with the remedies! Keep them coming :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by Jamiestitcher62
With the older cat gone, my female is lonely, I think, because she is sleeping in his spots where his smell is. Will she get over it or do I need to run out and get another cat for her and will she accept another cat at this point. Is it ok to be a one cat household or do they really want company?
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let her have her space in the basement, but leave the door open. If there are fights, let them have at it, get some feliaway plug ins for temper tantrum easing, they are not cheap. But they do work, my 3 , 2 boys are large and the little girl is small, she hates one male as he bites her to get his way, his previous owner had him declawed, She is the sweetest thing, but all of a sudden she stays up front and the boys stay in my bed, found tooth bite son her. she hisses and bats at him, but when he bites, she runs and keeps to herself. keep a bottle of spray water on hand to disclipine. the plugins are at petsmart or petco
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