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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / April 2006God this is aggravating...
Every year I completely replace my litter pans - just toss out the old ones and start fresh. Last night I went out and plunked down $8.99 each for two "Giant" Van Ness litter pans. I hired a babysitter and spent two and a half hours today cleaning the pet area - replacing all the bedding, sweeping and mopping floors, scrubbing walls...you get the idea. I do this thorough cleaning about every 3-4 weeks, just to keep the environment healthy. Anyway, today was New Litter Pan Day 2006; I set them up on the newly-scrubbed floor and laid paper towels underneath to catch any splashes and stray litter. I'll be damned if I didn't go in to tuck every one in tonight and find cat pee all over the floor in the litter box room! SOMEBODY hung their butt over the pan and peed a FULL bladder all over the floor. Figures! Mimi has a habit of doing this - she is old and getting arthritic and I think she just can't tell where her kitty parts are. Peewee does it every now and then because he's just too damn big and clumsy. I don't know who the culprit is today, but I am wondering if it is commentary on my cleaning prowess or commentary on the new color of the litter pans.... -L. > Every year I completely replace my litter pans - just toss out the old > ones and start fresh. Last night I went out and plunked down $8.99 [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > cat pee all over the floor in the litter box room! SOMEBODY hung their > butt over the pan and peed a FULL bladder all over the floor. How can this be? The Van Ness boxes have >8" high sides. Try the RubberMaid litter boxes- they're about 12" high. http://maxshouse.com/Environmental_Enrichment/litterbox-rubbermaid-high.jpg > How can this be? Um, I have big cats...? > The Van Ness boxes have >8" high sides. Try the RubberMaid > litter boxes- they're about 12" high. > > http://maxshouse.com/Environmental_Enrichment/litterbox-rubbermaid-high.jpg Thanks - I will look for those. I worry about Mimi gettig in to it though...she's a little stiff in the AM. -L. > > How can this be? > > Um, I have big cats...? > > > The Van Ness boxes have >8" high sides. Try the RubberMaid > > litter boxes- they're about 12" high. http://maxshouse.com/Environmental_Enrichment/litterbox-rubbermaid-high.jpg > Thanks - I will look for those. I worry about Mimi gettig in to it > though...she's a little stiff in the AM. > -L. I am using this one and I love it. I did not have a problem with the cats missing the box, I just got tired of sweeping up the litter they kicked out. The entrance is not too terribly high, I would think even an older cat could easily manage it. > I am using this one and I love it. I did not have a problem with the cats > missing the box, I just got tired of sweeping up the litter they kicked out. > The entrance is not too terribly high, I would think even an older cat could > easily manage it. Thanks for the rec. I get tired of sweeping up the litter too- Pee digs to China when he goes. One other thing Peewee does is he will stand with all 4 paws on the corner of the box (all 22 lbs of him) to poop. So it has to be a box that isn't easily tipped over - this one looks like it might still be ok. -L. > > I am using this one and I love it. I did not have a problem with the cats > > missing the box, I just got tired of sweeping up the litter they kicked out. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > poop. So it has to be a box that isn't easily tipped over - this one > looks like it might still be ok. You might want to get this one for a 22 pounder: http://maxshouse.com/Environmental_Enrichment/litter_box-dog-2.jpg 28"x 22" x 9". Plenty of room to move around and the sides are 9" high. It comes with a 2" slide for the entrance to make it higher if you want. Phil > You might want to get this one for a 22 pounder: > http://maxshouse.com/Environmental_Enrichment/litter_box-dog-2.jpg 28"x > 22" x 9". Plenty of room to move around and the sides are 9" high. It comes > with a 2" slide for the entrance to make it higher if you want. > > Phil you can imagine how I felt when I looked up, and saw a thread titled "God this is aggrivating" and to discover, YOU had made a new post under that topic. > > You might want to get this one for a 22 pounder: > > http://maxshouse.com/Environmental_Enrichment/litter_box-dog-2.jpg 28"x [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > you can imagine how I felt No, Barry, I can't imagine anything about you. I would need a lobotomy to imagine how you think or feel. Are people discussing cats at this time of the night? Jus wondering. okbye > Are people discussing cats at this time of the night? > > Jus wondering. > > okbye worse than discussing cats at wee hours of the morning is an inquiry about such a discussion thought you went fishing you probably did, all you caught was a buzz >> Are people discussing cats at this time of the night? >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >thought you went fishing >you probably did, all you caught was a buzz I'm not sure if that was supposed to be an insult or just funny or both, But you jumped on it so that says plenty. > I'm not sure if that was supposed to be an insult or just funny or > both, But you jumped on it so that says plenty. it won't no insult, just messin with ya my cat tried to put a hairball on me this morning THAT was an insult... oh man, cats are nasty >> I'm not sure if that was supposed to be an insult or just funny or >> both, But you jumped on it so that says plenty. > >it won't no insult, just messin with ya No probs. >my cat tried to put a hairball on me this morning Mine haven't tried that yet. >THAT was an insult... oh man, cats are nasty Yea, but could ya live without them? BTW... Cybercat...I was offered the momma of Sissy and Peek a Boo today. Should I take her. It's been about 3 months and will they do allright? > BTW... Cybercat...I was offered the momma of Sissy and Peek a Boo > today. Should I take her. It's been about 3 months and will they do > allright? I imagine so, though I don't have experience in re-introducing Mama and kittens. Are you okay with feeding and caring for three cats? It can be a lot of work and a lot of cat box. (I still really feel it is dangerous to let cats outside unsupervised where there are animals that prey on them and cars to hit them, though lots of people do it.) Is Mama spayed? > Are people discussing cats at this time of the night? > > Jus wondering. > > okbye What time of night? Here on the W coast it is now....11:41 PM. I have been child-free for two hours - DS conked out at 9:30 (late for him) and that's the only time when I get some free time to myself. -L. >> Are people discussing cats at this time of the night? >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >-L. Um this post is 24 hrs old. But no probs. Child free? Is that possible? Pleze explain. DS What? Yer husband? Anyway, I'm tired and sleepy, hope ya don't mind but I hace to go. I love ya though. Pleze write again. > Um this post is 24 hrs old. But no probs. Child free? Is that > possible? Pleze explain. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Anyway, I'm tired and sleepy, hope ya don't mind but I hace to go. I > love ya though. Pleze write again. Are you Barry's retarded cousin or something? -L. > You might want to get this one for a 22 pounder: > http://maxshouse.com/Environmental_Enrichment/litter_box-dog-2.jpg 28"x > 22" x 9". Plenty of room to move around and the sides are 9" high. It comes > with a 2" slide for the entrance to make it higher if you want. > > Phil Thanks. Man, you're da bomb when it comes to big litter pans! -L. > > You might want to get this one for a 22 pounder: > > http://maxshouse.com/Environmental_Enrichment/litter_box-dog-2.jpg 28"x [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks. Man, you're da bomb when it comes to big litter pans! > -L. If you like those, you'll love these- you'll just have to cut one side down a little to make entry a little easier for and older cat. http://maxshouse.com/misc/mixing_tubs.jpg http://maxshouse.com/Environmental_Enrichment/second_nature_litterboxes_dogs.jpg Phil > If you like those, you'll love these- you'll just have to cut one side down > a little to make entry a little easier for and older cat. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Phil Great prices on the first set! Why would anyone litter train a dog? That makes absolutley no sense. -L. > Thanks for the rec. I get tired of sweeping up the litter too- Pee > digs to China when he goes. One other thing Peewee does is he will > stand with all 4 paws on the corner of the box (all 22 lbs of him) to > poop. So it has to be a box that isn't easily tipped over - this one > looks like it might still be ok. > -L. Sounds as though he would be a superb candidate for toilet training since he has the paw thing down already. Just make sure he does not fall in. You might want to try the saran wrap thing until he gets the idea and provides a safety net. Discuss it with him and see if he likes the new challenge. I doubt he can tip over a toilet that is bolted down. > Every year I completely replace my litter pans - just toss out the old > ones and start fresh. Last night I went out and plunked down $8.99 [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > -L. Maybe they wanted to mark it, didn't like the smell of the cleaner? >>I don't know who the culprit is today, but I am wondering if it is >>commentary on my cleaning prowess or commentary on the new color of the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Maybe they wanted to mark it, didn't like the smell of the cleaner? That's what I was thinking too! Rhonda Rhonda <san-toki@attremovethis.net> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: >>>I don't know who the culprit is today, but I am wondering if it >>>is commentary on my cleaning prowess or commentary on the new [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Rhonda Same here. Cats like the smell of home and the familiar. I don't see why a litter pan that is regularly cleaned (with baking soda and the garden hose) has to be replaced at all. But, the chances of the butt over the side is why Kami has a covered box.  SignatureBrandy Alexandre -- Everything tastes better with cat hair in it. =^.^= > Same here. Cats like the smell of home and the familiar. I don't see > why a litter pan that is regularly cleaned (with baking soda and the > garden hose) has to be replaced at all. Because over time, all plastics absorb odors, especially odors orginating from fats (poop). Eventually you cannot wash the smell away completely. More often than not, when I have counseled people who's cats have started peeing inappropriately with no known cause, and I suggest they get a new box, the problem goes away. Smell a new box and compare it to a box that has been used for a year or two and is freshly cleaned. The reason is obvious. -L. > Because over time, all plastics absorb odors, especially odors > orginating from fats (poop). very good point I've been using a deep plastic storage container/tub - its about 2 feet tall. I cut a 1" x 10" notch down the side, they still track litter onto the floor, it holds 2 normal size bags of litter. > Maybe they wanted to mark it, didn't like the smell of the cleaner? If that were the case, I'd think they'd just pee on the floor or a place more obvious - and I use the same cleaners every week, so I think they are pretty used to them by now... This seemed to be just a "missed" pee over the side, which happens every now and then with these goofs (once every 2-3 months or so). I have had them both checked for UTIs and they always come back negative - it seems to be just somebody "missing". I thought it was consistently Mimi (I had seen her do it) until I SAW Peewee doing it one day. Little stinkers! -L. > > Maybe they wanted to mark it, didn't like the smell of the cleaner? > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > "missing". I thought it was consistently Mimi (I had seen her do it) > until I SAW Peewee doing it one day. Little stinkers! I see. I guess you might have to do the "box within a box on a mat" kind of thing, though it might be easier to just clean up the floor! Good luck. >> > Maybe they wanted to mark it, didn't like the smell of the cleaner? >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >kind of thing, though it might be easier to just clean up the floor! >Good luck. Box? < grabs broom > Yer supposed to use a box? > I don't know who the culprit is today, but I am wondering if it is > commentary on my cleaning prowess or commentary on the new color of the > litter pans.... > > -L. Chi dà una merda? >> I don't know who the culprit is today, but I am wondering if it is >> commentary on my cleaning prowess or commentary on the new color of the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Chi dà una merda? You must. > > I don't know who the culprit is today, but I am wondering if it is > > commentary on my cleaning prowess or commentary on the new color of the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Chi dà una merda? You know you love me, Bar. xoxox, -L. I fixed this issue by placing my litter box inside of huge old dog crate. This way when they miss the crate below catches it and I just take it outside and scrub it out as needed. Celeste > Every year I completely replace my litter pans - just toss out the old > ones and start fresh. Last night I went out and plunked down $8.99 [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > -L. Do you put paper towels down every time you clean the boxes, or was it just that time? If it was just that once, maybe they thought the paper towel looked like a nice place to pee? I once put a wee wee mat (the kind for a small dog) under my litter box, and they urinated on it, and they kept going back to dig and "bury" it with imaginary litter:) > Every year I completely replace my litter pans - just toss out the old > ones and start fresh. Last night I went out and plunked down $8.99 [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > -L. > Do you put paper towels down every time you clean the boxes, or was it > just that time? If it was just that once, maybe they thought the paper > towel looked like a nice place to pee? Paper towels down is SOP here, but they were a new brand of towel - that's a good thought! > I once put a wee wee mat (the > kind for a small dog) under my litter box, and they urinated on it, and > they kept going back to dig and "bury" it with imaginary litter:) I think wee wee pads are scented to encourage soiling, if it's the type I am thinking of. -L. |
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