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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / October 2007Archer is in the dog house
Actually, it's a kennel, but man am I mad at him. Archer does *NOT* like being caged up and last night, while we were sleeping, he threw the granddaddy of all temper tantrums. When I went upstairs this morning I found he had thrown *all* of the litter (and everything that was *in* the litter) out of his litter box onto the floor of the kennel - his dry food bowl was filled with litter. Then he overturned his canned food bowl and smeared it all over the bottom of the cage, mixing it well with the litter (and other stuff). Then he overturned his water dish so that part of the litter on the bottom of the kennel was clumped up. The he pushed his lamb's wool bed all over the bottom of the kennel until it was well covered in.... well I don't like to think about what it was covered in! Before I could even start to get ready for work I had to strip down the kennel, clean it and everything in it, clean Archer, clean Archer's cast, and then refill his litter box and food/water bowls. I was finishing feeding the other cats when I walked by his cage and saw him in the middle of throwing out all the litter from his litter box again! ARGH!!!!  SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters here: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > Actually, it's a kennel, but man am I mad at him. > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > CatNipped Well, Archer's definitely not a happy cat and he's letting you know in the only way he knows how! What a mess it sounds like that was. When you think about it, that's pretty smart of him. He knows how to get your attention. How much longer will it be before he can safely be let out of the kennel? Sherry >> Actually, it's a kennel, but man am I mad at him. >> [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > Well, Archer's definitely not a happy cat and he's letting you know in > the only way he knows how! Yep - I can't let him live in that mess. But I have no choice when I'm at work or asleep - and I don't want to board him for 6 to 8 weeks without the companionship of his bro-fur or us. > What a mess it sounds like that was. > When you think about it, that's pretty smart of him. He knows how to > get your attention. > How much longer will it be before he can safely be let out of the > kennel? Until he gets his cast off - at lease *6 weeks*, maybe *8*!!! :< I talked to the vet yesterday, I was hoping that after a week or two the break would be healed enough to let him out - but the vet said no, the break was such that even after a few weeks if he hit it right it could re-break it even worse than it originally was. Hugs, CatNipped > Sherry > Until he gets his cast off - at lease *6 weeks*, maybe *8*!!! :< I talked > to the vet yesterday, I was hoping that after a week or two the break would [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > CatNipped I know it's drastic, but is it possible to drug him up a little to keep him quiet? For what it's worth, it's obvious that he's feeling a lot better. Jane - owned and operated by the Princess Rita >> Until he gets his cast off - at lease *6 weeks*, maybe *8*!!! :< I >> talked [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > keep him quiet? > For what it's worth, it's obvious that he's feeling a lot better. I thought about that - but keeping on drugs for 6 weeks would be scary for me, I'd be afraid he's have withdrawals afterwards! Hugs, CatNipped > Jane > - owned and operated by the Princess Rita You could ask the vet about putting him on benadryl as a relaxing agent. It is not addictive and he may way enough for you to use it by now. Bridget >>> Until he gets his cast off - at lease *6 weeks*, maybe *8*!!! :< I >>> talked [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >> Jane >> - owned and operated by the Princess Rita Oh Catnipped, I knew that he wanted out of that cage as soon as I saw the photos of him and Ozzy, playing with that can. (Actually, I think that Ozzy was attempting to slip him a file so that he could break out.) Please be patient with the poor little Poopster. It's gotta be tough, being in the lockup and not being able to participate in household life. It WILL get better.......NOT! ;-) Love and tons of patience, to you and the Fur-family, Grace > Oh Catnipped, I knew that he wanted out of that cage as soon as I saw > the photos of him and Ozzy, playing with that can. (Actually, I think > that Ozzy was attempting to slip him a file so that he could break > out.) Please be patient with the poor little Poopster. It's gotta be > tough, being in the lockup and not being able to participate in > household life. It WILL get better.......NOT! ;-) I let him out at night when I'm home and he will usually sit quietly on the sofa next to me. I know he doesn't understand why he has to be locked up - it's a painful situation all around! :< Hugs, CatNipped > Love and tons of patience, to you and the Fur-family, > Grace >> Oh Catnipped, I knew that he wanted out of that cage as soon >> as I saw [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> Love and tons of patience, to you and the Fur-family, >> Grace What if you put Ozzy in the kennel with Archer? Maybe he'd be happier that way? just a thought Sara >>> Oh Catnipped, I knew that he wanted out of that cage as soon as I saw >>> the photos of him and Ozzy, playing with that can. (Actually, I think [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > What if you put Ozzy in the kennel with Archer? Maybe he'd be happier > that way? No, with Ozzy in the kennel there'd be twice the bad (and 1/4 the food for Archer - Ozzy is a big eater). I'd hate to think what the two of them together could do - wrestling each other would be the least of it! Hugs, CatNipped > just a thought > Sara > Actually, it's a kennel, but man am I mad at him. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > feeding the other cats when I walked by his cage and saw him in the middle > of throwing out all the litter from his litter box again! ARGH!!!! Have you tried switching to shredded paper for his litter box (run newspaper through a shredder, not one of the cross cut, but a simple length cut - or cut with a scissor, tear by hand)? I know it won't help when he dumps the poo & pee out, but it would be less mess itself to clean up. Signaturehttp://www.firstgiving.com/nalee1131964 About my charity: Monroe County Humane Association Established in 1956, the MCHA is the longest standing animal welfare organization in Monroe County. The MCHA is dedicated to "Leading, Advocating and Educating for Animal Welfare." Find out more at www.monroehumane.org. >> Actually, it's a kennel, but man am I mad at him. >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > when he dumps the poo & pee out, but it would be less mess itself to clean > up. I think it would smell too bad. We have the kennel in the great room so he can be with the rest of the family. I've considered switching to the crystals, but I really don't like those (they don't scoop well). I'll just have to deal with the mess for 5.5 more weeks. Hugs, CatNipped > Actually, it's a kennel, but man am I mad at him. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > feeding the other cats when I walked by his cage and saw him in the middle > of throwing out all the litter from his litter box again! ARGH!!!! He is stating his case loud and clear: don't fence me in! Perhaps some Feliway would help. Poor baby. Best wishes. MLB >> Actually, it's a kennel, but man am I mad at him. >> [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > don't fence me in! Perhaps some Feliway would help. Didn't think about that - isn't there something called Rescue Remedy too? Ben said he's going to stop at PetsMart and get a small covered litter box to put in there with him. I just hope he can maneuver into it with his cast! Hugs, CatNipped > Poor baby. Best wishes. MLB . > Didn't think about that - isn't there something called Rescue Remedy too? You can get Rescue Remedy from a health food store. Just add 2 drops to the drinking water every day. I have been giving it to Rusty for some time with the vet's approval. Winnie > Ben said he's going to stop at PetsMart and get a small covered litter box > to put in there with him. I just hope he can maneuver into it with his [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > CatNipped >>> Actually, it's a kennel, but man am I mad at him. >>> [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > to put in there with him. I just hope he can maneuver into it with his > cast! I don't know. It sounds like he is maneuvering just fine. Jo > Actually, it's a kennel, but man am I mad at him. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > feeding the other cats when I walked by his cage and saw him in the middle > of throwing out all the litter from his litter box again! ARGH!!!! Poor Catnipped. He can't help wanting OUT any more than you can help knowing he has to stay IN. Have some purrs to help *you* make it through the rest of Archer's confinement. Sam Nocturne approves. She loves to exhume the contents of the litter box to express frustration. I don't think it's horrible or unfair of you to expect Archer to deal with the consequences of his actions while you are at work. I think that if you straighten his cage in the morning, after work, and before bed, the rest of the time he can suck it up. Otherwise it's not fair to you. He will get the food and water he needs at these times. Bright Blessings.. --Fil > Archer does *NOT* like being caged up and last night, while we were > sleeping, he threw the granddaddy of all temper tantrums. > Nocturne approves. She loves to exhume the contents of the litter box > to express frustration. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Actually, I think he's fine while I'm at work or sleeping. Have you ever seen that video on "America's Funniest Home Videos" where the 2 year old is having a tantrum? The parents walk from room to room. When they leave his sight, he stops crying, gets up and walks to wherever they are. As soon as he can see that they see him, he throws himself back down on the floor and resumes his tantrum. They film him doing this about 5 or 6 times - moving from room to room to watch him shut up and get up only to start again when they can see him. I think it's like that with Archer - when he sees me he starts throwing a tantrum to get me to take him out. But as soon as I leave the room he quiets down again. The trick is to get the cage (and him) cleaned and then leave the room quickly enough so he doesn't have time to trash it before I'm out of his sight. ;> Hugs, CatNipped >> Nocturne approves. She loves to exhume the contents of the litter box >> to express frustration. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > then leave the room quickly enough so he doesn't have time to trash it > before I'm out of his sight. ;> I do not know the answer to the problem. But Archer thinks he has worked out the answer to his problem. Throw fit. Wreck blasted jail. Spend quality time with Mommy. Kind of like they say about kids. They want attention. When push comes to shove, they will settle for bad attention over no attention. Jo >>> Nocturne approves. She loves to exhume the contents of the litter box >>> to express frustration. [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > Jo Except that he doesn't get bad attention! ;> Last night I put him in his kennel while I was eating and he threw another tantrum. He rolled around in his water dish again (DH hasn't fixed that yet) and then rolled around in his litter box. I had to go get DH to help clean him up. When he was cleaned, I sat down on the sofa with him in my lap and petted him while I was drying him off. DH almost choked when he saw me and made a crack about "enabling" - Archer gave him a dirty look then looked up at me and batted his eyes as if to say, "Pay no attention to the big guy, he knows nothing!". Hugs, CatNipped >>>> Nocturne approves. She loves to exhume the contents of the litter box >>>> to express frustration. [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > > CatNipped ROFLMAO That cat has your number you enabler you :-) Lori don't feel bad we all have been out smarted by a fur ball at least once ;-) <snicker> >>>>> Nocturne approves. She loves to exhume the contents of the litter box >>>>> to express frustration. [quoted text clipped - 59 lines] > once ;-) > <snicker> True, sad, but true! ;> Hugs, CatNipped >>>>>> Nocturne approves. She loves to exhume the contents of the >>>>>> litter box to express frustration. [quoted text clipped - 68 lines] > > CatNipped The poor little guy is going to have a hard time when he goes to the vet some day and is put in a cage. He won't ever forget cages... What a shame he broke his leg. Bobble > Actually, it's a kennel, but man am I mad at him. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > feeding the other cats when I walked by his cage and saw him in the middle > of throwing out all the litter from his litter box again! ARGH!!!! Lots and lots of purrs and hugs for you, CN, Polonca and Soncek |
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