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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / August 2005Cat Paper - anyone else use this?
Dmitri sometimes misses his litter box by a fraction of an inch, and shoots all over the floor. If I happen to be in there when he's going and see that he's missing, I can physically push his rear into position and all is fine, but you can imagine the messes. So I had gone online to find out how to fix this and it's apparently a bigger problem for cats that I'd known. (I've never had a cat that does this) Anyway, I found an article on about.com that raved about a product called cat paper. So I went to the website (catpaper.com) and decided to give it a try. I bought the smallest roll. (It also comes in precut sheets, but since the boys use both boxes, I wanted to be able to cut it to size.) Well, this is fantastic stuff. The backing is plastic so that it soaks up into the paper and all you do is pick up the paper and dispose. Between cat paper and World's Best litter, litter cleanup has become so easy. And the boys don't mind the cat paper at all. (Though Jack sometimes likes to fold the corners of the paper...he's very odd about litter boxes.) I'm totally sold on this stuff. It's the perfect solution for any cat that doesn't always keep it in the box. Juls p.s. I realize another solution is a higher sided box, but I was worried about his ability to get in and out because of his arthritis.  SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g > Dmitri sometimes misses his litter box by a fraction of an inch, and > shoots all over the floor. If I happen to be in there when he's going [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > p.s. I realize another solution is a higher sided box, but I was > worried about his ability to get in and out because of his arthritis. Hmmm. I need to look at this. Pearl is a "corner peer" and sometimes she is a bit over. this could be handy. > Hmmm. I need to look at this. Pearl is a "corner peer" and sometimes she is > a bit over. this could be handy. The front page seems to promote the bigger sizes. They have a starter pack for about ten bucks and a smaller roll for I think 13.95. They use Priority Mail, which is 3.85 I believe. That small roll has lasted me at least a month, and I just ordered my second roll to have on hand. So unless you've got a lot of cats, I wouldn't order the big rolls at first...make sure your cat likes it. I also may use it on occasion for their place mat. They make such a mess when eating and I use a big plastic mat, but would be a nice alternative on days I'm too busy to wash it. SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g Suddenly, without warning, Juls exclaimed (08-Aug-05 5:12 PM): > Dmitri sometimes misses his litter box by a fraction of an inch, and > shoots all over the floor. If I happen to be in there when he's going [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > p.s. I realize another solution is a higher sided box, but I was > worried about his ability to get in and out because of his arthritis. FYI a higher sided box isn't always the answer. Tried that with Meep, then went for a covered box, but she just aimed for the crack between the box and the lid. So I eventually invented what I call a 'pee shield' - a thick piece of bag plastic that runs from about 3/4 way back on the left, along the back, then around to the right, secured by electrical tape. Works a treat most of the time, though if she's really determined, she'll pee out the front door. sigh. jmc someone on this group recommended this recently, in lieu of my using plastic tablecloths to protect my sofa when I wasn't using it. It seemed pricey for a daily sofa urinator (and that person somehow decided I wasn't willing to fix my cat's problem because I found the tablecloths more economical and practical for my situation). I guess for a small area around a box it wouldn't be too much of a cost, but I couldn't see the amount needed to cover 2 couches and 1 chair every single day. OTOH, we've been [inappropriate-] pee free for almost 2 weeks now, so I'm not even wiping off tablecloths - woohoo! SignatureJanet B www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bestfriendsobedience/album Otis quite often does his business (and we ain't talking pee here) over the side. I suppose it's better that it's No 2's as it's less messy, I just wait til he's finished burying thin air, and then wrap the newspaper that his box sits on up and chuck away, bit stinky and not very pleasant but he doesn't do it all the time and it seems to be the best solution (but why does always seem to want a dump while I'm eating at the table near his box - typical!) >(but why does always seem to want a dump while I'm eating >at the table near his box - typical!) you can't find any other place for it that's more appealing than next to a table? ICK! SignatureJanet B www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bestfriendsobedience/album Well, unfortunately not, the only other (non) option is the kitchen, and that doesn't work for me! I would love him to do his business outside, but he's 16 and spent the 1st 13 years of his life in a flat, so won't do it, goes out for a while but always come in to use the tray. It gets changed daily. Unfortunately I don't live in a mansion and the dining room is the only place with room to put it without having to walk over it. > I > just wait til he's finished burying thin air, ROFL, my other cat buries air too. I didn't realize that some cats do this...he's the first I've had like that. He'll work for thirty minutes scratching the side of the box, putting things in the box, and just scratching his arms through the air. It's a hoot to watch. There's a heat register in the floor a couple of feet away from their boxes, and he has even dug that vent thing out (it's heavy metal) and dragged it into his box. SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g >>I >>just wait til he's finished burying thin air, [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > he has even dug that vent thing out (it's heavy metal) and dragged it > into his box. Dudley buries air and the mat outside the box. He thinks he is covering his business. It is too funny. Luna, however, is pretty fastidious. I think Dudley probably was too when he could see. I think it is simply amazing that he NEVER misses the box, even though he cant see or hear! I think that still qualifies as fastidious, all things considered! :) Pam > Dudley buries air and the mat outside the box. He thinks he is covering > his business. It is too funny. Luna, however, is pretty fastidious. I > think Dudley probably was too when he could see. I think it is simply > amazing that he NEVER misses the box, even though he cant see or hear! I > think that still qualifies as fastidious, all things considered! :) OMG, Dudley is deaf AND blind? Amazing that he never misses his box...what a champ! He's Helen Keller. Jack, the cat that buries air (and heat vents), used to be as obsessed with his food plate. He would find anything he could to cover his plate when finished, a paper towel, scrap of paper, kitchen towel, even icky meat wrappers from the trash can. He just always had to cover his plate. It was quite adorable, and I guess some kind of leftover from his feral days. He originated from a feral colony. But I guess he finally realized he doesn't have to hide it anymore and has stopped that. SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g >>Dudley buries air and the mat outside the box. He thinks he is covering >>his business. It is too funny. Luna, however, is pretty fastidious. I [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > finally realized he doesn't have to hide it anymore and has stopped > that. So there is HOPE! LOL When we lived in our house Tucker's constant burying never bothered us. Now, in the RV, the small bathroom is right next to the small bedroom and we hear him in the small shower stall, where his litter pan is located, at all hours of the night (and day) LOL It esp drives hubby batty. I can roll over and forget he's in there burying air. His food and water dishes are outside the stall, and he buries both. yep, Food and water! LOL Food so much that I've begun to put his food dish outside the bathroom door, around the corner in the living room. He still buries (with thin air more often than not) but we can't hear him now. He has easy access beneath the bathroom and bed room doors as there is quite a clearance, so he comes and goes, burying and burying LOL Hailey >>Dudley buries air and the mat outside the box. He thinks he is covering >>his business. It is too funny. Luna, however, is pretty fastidious. I [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > OMG, Dudley is deaf AND blind? Amazing that he never misses his > box...what a champ! He's Helen Keller. Yep. Blind AND deaf. We sorta inherited him a year ago (can't believe it has been a year!) and we had no idea until we got him home for a few days that he was both blind and deaf. I'm glad we didn't know, because at the time, that might have made me reconsider taking him home, but now that we have him, I have learned SO much and realize that I could and would definitely be able to deal with special needs kitties. Here he is...get a look at his royal highness! http://public.fotki.com/kitkatluna/miscellaneous/jasper_dudley/dscf2.html We cracked up when we found him in the laundry basket. Luna does that all the time, but when Dudley does stuff like that, it amazes us! :) > Jack, the cat that buries air (and heat vents), used to be as obsessed > with his food plate. He would find anything he could to cover his plate [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > finally realized he doesn't have to hide it anymore and has stopped > that. Too cute!!! > Yep. Blind AND deaf. We sorta inherited him a year ago (can't believe it > has been a year!) and we had no idea until we got him home for a few [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > We cracked up when we found him in the laundry basket. Luna does that > all the time, but when Dudley does stuff like that, it amazes us! :) Oh, what a beauty he is! How lucky that you found one another. :) SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g > someone on this group recommended this recently, in lieu of my using > plastic tablecloths to protect my sofa when I wasn't using it. It [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > OTOH, we've been [inappropriate-] pee free for almost 2 weeks now, so > I'm not even wiping off tablecloths - woohoo! Excellent, Janet! I am so happy to hear this. :) -L. >Excellent, Janet! I am so happy to hear this. :) > >-L. Pretty cool, huh? I'm not ready to stop the tablecloths - don't want to jinx anything, but it has been so pleasant around here lately, and I'm really grateful that Carey is incredibly easy to pill. SignatureJanet B www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bestfriendsobedience/album Yes, I LOVE this stuff. I have it in about 6 corners of my house. 1 or 2 of my cats will pee in one of the corners about once a week. Pick it up and throw it away. It is wonderful, and I've tried EVERYTHING (aluminum foil, upside down plastic carpet runners, etc). One of my cats has CRF, and he's gonna go where he's gonna go. This stuff has reduced the stress level of EVERYONE in the house! I buy both the sheets (for small areas) and the roll. I had my carpets cleaned a couple months ago, and this stuff hasn't leaked onto them at all, and it's light enough to let the carpets "breath". I wish I could buy stock in this company!!! -Janet > Dmitri sometimes misses his litter box by a fraction of an inch, and > shoots all over the floor. If I happen to be in there when he's going [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > p.s. I realize another solution is a higher sided box, but I was > worried about his ability to get in and out because of his arthritis. My solution to this was to take my old dog kennel that I no longer use (one of the plastic ones) and sit it in the corner and put the cat litter box inside of it. Now they have nice high sides, an entrance and can dig to China and still miss the box completely and it's all confined inside the bigger box. My oldest cat absolutely will not go in the box and have his feet anywhere touching the litter when he does go. So you can imagine with him balancing on the edge of the litter box inside the kennel that sometimes he misses. He's the reason for the set up and it works out great. Celeste > Dmitri sometimes misses his litter box by a fraction of an inch, and > shoots all over the floor. If I happen to be in there when he's going [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > p.s. I realize another solution is a higher sided box, but I was > worried about his ability to get in and out because of his arthritis. > p.s. I realize another solution is a higher sided box, but I was > worried about his ability to get in and out because of his arthritis. I dunno how much of a solution this is -- my boy has a Booda Dome and *still* manages to trickle outside the box. The Cat Paper sounds interesting. SignatureWeb site: http://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/ Journal: http://slywy.diaryland.com/ |
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