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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / October 2007OK, this is just...
...acting out! We bought a covered litter box to put in Archer's kennel (the lid snaps onto the box so he can't knock it off). It has a door with a flap and a little plastic grill-like shelf just inside the door that serves three purposes: 1) it helps him get in and out; 2) it helps get the litter off his paws as he's walking out; and 3) it keeps him from "shoveling" the litter out in mass amounts like he was doing with the uncovered box. We also bought a grooved plastic mat to put outside the opening to the box so that litter won't get scattered across the plastic tray that's the bottom of the kennel. [OK, add another $65 to the bill for this fiasco!] We've got all of our bases covered, right? Wrong! Now his trick is to go and sit in his water dish until he gets nice and soaked, and *then* he goes and rolls around in his litter box so that he's covered with clumping litter. Mommy immediately takes him out of the cage to clean him (and his cast) off. Ding, ding, ding - Archer wins another round and gets out of his cage! AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! It hasn't even been a week and I have 5 to 7 weeks left to go!!!!!!!! AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH! They're coming to take me away ha ha, he he, ho ho!  SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters here: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > ...acting out! > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > left to go!!!!!!!! AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH! They're coming to take > me away ha ha, he he, ho ho! Perhaps a drip bottle -- like in hamster cages --would work better than a bowl of water. Just a suggestion. MLB >> ...acting out! >> [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > Perhaps a drip bottle -- like in hamster cages --would work better than a > bowl of water. Just a suggestion. MLB LOL - Please, keep the suggestions coming! Obviously I need all the help I can get!! Hugs, CatNipped >>> ...acting out! >>> [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > CatNipped Maybe a bottle for you, I prefer brandy, then you won't care about the mess. ;o) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >> ...acting out! >> [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > Perhaps a drip bottle -- like in hamster cages --would work better than a > bowl of water. Just a suggestion. MLB I'd think that was off the wall, except that our cats really like the thing like that we have on an outdoor faucet supposedly for the dog. Camille likes it too only its 10 inches off the ground so while she gets her drink, she also gets a bit wet. Jo > > ...acting out! > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > Perhaps a drip bottle -- like in hamster cages --would work better than a > bowl of water. Just a suggestion. MLB- Hide quoted text - That could be a pretty good idea. The drip will supply him with enough water (he may have to work at it, but it'll keep him busy). Sherry >> ...acting out! >> [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >> take >> me away ha ha, he he, ho ho! WOW. Just WOW. I am speechless. Purrs that he becomes saner soon. > AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! It hasn't even been a week and I have 5 to 7 weeks > left to go!!!!!!!! AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH! They're coming to take > me away ha ha, he he, ho ho! How about restricting the area of the water bowl he can get to? It could be a bit of a challenge, but if either of you is at all creative it could be an interesting project. How about this: get a partial sheet of thin plywood. Cut it into a circle that just fits into the water bowl (I know, cutting a circle that looks fairly clean is a pain). Then cut a pie-shaped wedge into the circle that would allow Archer to get his face into the water. Place 3 or 4 small wooden blocks in the water dish to support this wooden disk just above the surface of the water. This would give Archer access to his water without enough room to get his body in there, and would be strong enough to support him if he decided to sit on top of his water dish. >> AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! It hasn't even been a week and I have 5 to 7 >> weeks [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > enough room to get his body in there, and would be strong enough to > support him if he decided to sit on top of his water dish. Gotcha! Good idea - I'll get DH working on this, thanks!!! Hugs, CatNipped >>> AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! It hasn't even been a week and I have 5 to 7 >>> weeks [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > CatNipped Lori you know I mean no harm. I have to say this thou. You have joined the elite of cat slaves' you have been outsmarted by a furball. Welcome to slave hood ain't it great. I was thinking if he keeps it up a little disgrace should do the trick diapers. > > AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! It hasn't even been a week and I have 5 to 7 weeks > > left to go!!!!!!!! AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH! They're coming to take [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > enough room to get his body in there, and would be strong enough to > support him if he decided to sit on top of his water dish. Kind of like a baby chick feeder, only for cats.:-) Actually, a baby chick waterer might work, if you could somehow stabilize it where he could not turn it over. Sherry That little purr-box is so innovative! I'm really impressed with him Catnipped, and can't wait to see what kind of *Mommie Torture* he devises next. I know that I shouldn't giggle over it, but I just cannot help myself---he's so darned cute, and smart to boot. The *Archer Chronicles* are the highlight of my day. :-) Hugs and Purrs to the Beleaguered Mommie, Grace <snip> > We've got all of our bases covered, right? Wrong! Now his trick is to go > and sit in his water dish until he gets nice and soaked, and *then* he [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > weeks left to go!!!!!!!! AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH! They're coming > to take me away ha ha, he he, ho ho! Litter that doesn't clump? Recycled newspaper, that stuff made out of wheat husks, the silica gel stuff (I'd recommend that - great for smell and sucking up water, but doens't clump) or the dirt cheap pebbly rocks.... Yowie Yowie kirjoitti: > Litter that doesn't clump? Recycled newspaper, that stuff made out of wheat > husks, the silica gel stuff (I'd recommend that - great for smell and > sucking up water, but doens't clump) or the dirt cheap pebbly rocks.... > > Yowie I was also thinking litter that doesn't clump. We use wood pellets that turn into saw dust when they get wet, well, wet saw dust, obviously... It can be used with a normal litter pan, but it's really best when used with a double bottom pan where the bottom of the upper pan is like a sieve that lets through the saw dust (used pellets), but not the whole pellets. In the beginning we used to have pellets that were actually for cats, but then we found the heating pellets, which were way cheaper. Not sure if you have heating pellets there but I'm sure you have cat litter pellets. SignatureChristine in Laitila, Finland christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com photos: http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb108/christal63/ photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/chkr63 > AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! It hasn't even been a week and I have 5 to 7 weeks > left to go!!!!!!!! AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH! They're coming to take > me away ha ha, he he, ho ho! He's such a little rascal!! On the other hand, he's keeping us endlessly entertained with stories, although it's not so funny on your end. Poor Archer! Poor Mommy! Keep the stories coming. And pictures. I'd love to see pictures of this. Jane - owned and operated by the much more tame Princess Rita > ...acting out! > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > CatNipped I'll probably get flamed for this, and you *know* I treat cats about as well as some people treat their children. But, if that boy were mine he might push me too far and find his orange butt out in a kennel out in the garage. The weather is mild now, and he won't like it, but it would make clean- up far easier. Actually, since my cats' outdoor time got restricted so much, they love "playing" in the garage. Maybe his bro. could hang out in there too, while you're at work. Just trying to help. :-) I really feel bad for you. There's not much worse than coming home from work, tired, and facing an awful mess to clean up. Sherry > > ...acting out! > [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Actually, it's more convenient for me to have him in the great room. >From 6PM (when I get finished all my after work chores - including cleaning his cage) until 9PM (when I'm off to bed - I get up at 5AM) I hold him on my lap and pet him while I watch TV (OK, so *why* am I so surprised when he does everything in his power to get me to take him out of his cage? ;>). If he has to use his litter box or wants a snack or a drink I can just set him down for a few minutes. As long as he's laying on my lap he's very quiet and doesn't try to run around or climb on anything. Hugs, CatNipped > ...acting out! > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > left to go!!!!!!!! AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH! They're coming to take > me away ha ha, he he, ho ho! Lots and lots of hugs and purrs for you, CN, Polonca and Soncek |
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