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colleentib - 18 Sep 2005 20:24 GMT

I have three cats all were strays.Each arrived at different years. One is
the son of satan. The other two are really sweet but two of the three are
used to being inside outside cats. We have moved to an apt tho and they
have to stay inside because they jump on cars. One or two of the cats are
scratching my carpet to pieces which I can't afford to replace and one or
TWO of them are pooping in my bathtub and on carpet. I know Son of Satan
is but I think my most recent stray the one I got in Oct is too. I love
animals with all my heart and yes I do have more than one litter pan.
But... I'm at my wits end. I'm trying to find a foster home for them, I
can't bear the thought of an animal shelter, but I can't go to take a bath
and clean up poop the size of my foot or on my carpet either, not to
mention pay for carpet in an apt. Someone please help. I live in
Asheboro NC

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No More Retail - 18 Sep 2005 20:36 GMT

They make a pet order spray to eliminate the odor where they are going they
also make a spray to keep animals out of the spot they also make a
furniture covers the keeps them from scratching go to your local pet store

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colleentib - 18 Sep 2005 20:56 GMT

Furniture covers do not protect the carpet and they can move the rugs I
have down to protect the carpet.... What are you a retailer????

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No More Retail - 18 Sep 2005 21:11 GMT

Actually I am a wholesaler by hobby and yes I am a retail store owner in
Orlando, FL
the spray I am talking about you spray in the area you don't want your
firballs bothering I use it when I put my live plants into the sun or when I
have my live Christmas tree up. I get it at petsmart THEY hate the smell
and won't come anywhere near it
Are they shredding the carpets in a certain area or all over.
the bathroom use sounds almost like a territorial thing How long has it
been since you moved into the apartment

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colleentib - 18 Sep 2005 22:16 GMT

They are shredding the carpet by both exit doors and for some reason my
bedroom door. I have lived in the apt since May. Before I lived in a
house and then (not by choice) a trailer. The son of Satan at the house
lived in a trailer on my property with my son and found a way to get in
and out on his own. My cat Charlie showed up at my door at my house two
years ago and til Oct he was totally an inside cat and is now again... I
don't think he is the problem tho. Then in Oct at the "trailer" another
cat showed up and I took it in cause it was a kitten and starving. since
the time at the trailer and until we moved (my grown son) and I to an apt
they were sorta indoor outdoor cats. They even went to the door when they
needed to go out. I hope I wasn't to rude, but I'm at my wits end. I'm
very very fond of two of the three cats, the other one is my sons ( which
is truly the son of satan) but I wouldn't want to see anything bad happen
to him... I'm a good house keeper and cannot stand what is happening. I'm
actually trying to find a good foster home, but my son will have a fit!!!!
But I'm single, working, and can't afford to pay for damages and don't
want my house stinking! How can I spray my bathtub with that stuff????
If it is a teritorial thing what do I do????

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Upscale - 18 Sep 2005 23:58 GMT

"colleentib" <colleenaug@yahoo.com> wrote in message

> want my house stinking! How can I spray my bathtub with that stuff????
> If it is a teritorial thing what do I do????

Then spray the entrance to the bathroom.

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Chuck - 19 Sep 2005 00:40 GMT

Hi colleentib,

They are shredding the rug by the exits simply
to get out (or in, in the case of the bedroom).
They may get over it. In the meantime try
putting some of those cheap rubber-backed
carpet squares over the affected area. That
should help. If you can catch them in the act,
the squirt bottle works wonders...

Assuming they're all in good health, a cat will
poop outside the box most likely because it's
upset at the change in it's environment.

It's a big hassle, indeed, but I found putting the
tray in the bathtub (taking it out to take a bath,
of course) solved the problem-- it took only a
couple of week or so of this, before I could
move the tray back to its normal place
permanently (leave it in the tub for a week, then
move it and see what happens-- repeat this as
long as is necessary).

Be sure to give them extra affection for a while,
at least until they get used to the new house...

Chuck

> They are shredding the carpet by both exit doors and for some reason my
> bedroom door. I have lived in the apt since May. Before I lived in a
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> want my house stinking! How can I spray my bathtub with that stuff????
> If it is a teritorial thing what do I do????

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alt4 - 18 Sep 2005 22:03 GMT

We had that exact thing happen with a kitten pooping in the bathtub. Usually
he'd use the bathmat outside it. Either way though, why not try simply
closing the door. They know where the other 4 kitty litter pans are, that's
just a new thing for them.

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>I have three cats all were strays.Each arrived at different years. One is
> the son of satan. The other two are really sweet but two of the three are
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> mention pay for carpet in an apt. Someone please help. I live in
> Asheboro NC

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