To stop Max the bath shitter

To stop Max the bath sh.tter

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Baldoni - 26 Oct 2007 16:15 GMT

I tried many things to stop Max sh.tting in the bath. I had much
information but it was hard to stop him.

I have filled the bath with shallow cold water which will only get his
feet wet. I have placed several litter trays and it seems to work
because he will not go in the bath and uses the trays provided.

He is a clean cat and it was not his fault because his previous owner
encouraged this.

Does this sound reasonable to you to put shallow water in the bath as a
deterrent ?

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Matthew - 26 Oct 2007 16:42 GMT

I would enough where he gets his belly wet as long as you don't have
small children in the house

or you could set up a children screen tall enough to prevent him from
jumping over

>I tried many things to stop Max sh.tting in the bath. I had much
>information but it was hard to stop him.
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> Does this sound reasonable to you to put shallow water in the bath as a
> deterrent ?

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Baldoni - 26 Oct 2007 18:43 GMT

Matthew expressed precisely :

> I would enough where he gets his belly wet as long as you don't have small
> children in the house
>
> or you could set up a children screen tall enough to prevent him from jumping
> over

It is very shallow and only his paws get wet. I don't think he will
jump straight in anymore. There is no depth really to the water so
should not cause danger.

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Upscale - 26 Oct 2007 20:02 GMT

"Baldoni" <baldoniXXV@gmail.com> wrote in message

> It is very shallow and only his paws get wet. I don't think he will
> jump straight in anymore. There is no depth really to the water so
> should not cause danger.

I'd put more water in the tub, at least so that his belly gets wet like the
other poster suggested. There wouldn't be any danger to him. After that, I'd
be watching closely for him to use some alternate location for a litter
area. To complement the water in the bathtub solution, I'd have a small
litter box just outside the bathtub and a regular usage full sized one in
the location where you'd like him to regularly go.

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AMUN - 26 Oct 2007 22:38 GMT

> "Baldoni" <baldoniXXV@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
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> litter box just outside the bathtub and a regular usage full sized one in
> the location where you'd like him to regularly go.

Why just to the belly ?
Fill it right to the top with cold water, and I guarantee that cat will
never jump in there again.

And don't worry, it won't drown.
But it won't be any too pleased.
BTW make sure all the breakables are out of the bathroom, as that cat will
fire off like a bullet

As with the other posts, make sure there is a litter box nearby, and slowly
move it over the course of days/weeks to where you intend to keep it
permanently

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Upscale - 27 Oct 2007 00:16 GMT

> Why just to the belly ?
> Fill it right to the top with cold water, and I guarantee that cat will
> never jump in there again.

<g> You're probably right, but I had in mind my cat when I attempted to
bathe her once and as soon as her paw tips touched the water she turned into
a frantically struggling ball of barbed wire. I figured just to the belly
would be completely sufficient. (it would also reduce the amount of water
spread out on the floors).

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AMUN - 27 Oct 2007 01:52 GMT

>> Why just to the belly ?
>> Fill it right to the top with cold water, and I guarantee that cat will
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> would be completely sufficient. (it would also reduce the amount of water
> spread out on the floors).

Why do you think I included the part of removing everything breakable
<ROTFLMAO>

Just remember you won't be near the cat when it happens, so flailing talons
won't bother you.

Actually a Nanny type cam to capture the moment would probably get you the
big prize on Americas funniest home videos, or at least give you hours of
entertainment<LOL>

...And make it all worthwhile when (s)he later craps in your shoe<g>

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Baldoni - 27 Oct 2007 08:10 GMT

Upscale wrote :

> "Baldoni" <baldoniXXV@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> litter box just outside the bathtub and a regular usage full sized one in
> the location where you'd like him to regularly go.

I have 2 in the bathroom because he is very fussy.

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Me - 11 Nov 2007 02:09 GMT

Keep the bathroom door closed?

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