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Faithmead

Joined: 07 Mar 2008
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Location: Carmarthenshire/Pembrokeshire border

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 12:44 pm Post subject: This is driving me NUTS...aaarrgghh

I bought two new doggy bed a few weeks back and the cat decided that he rather liked the very squishy one and has almost monopolised it. HOWEVER, he has now decided this is the place to pee in

Everytime I wash it, within 48 hours he's been back in it, slept in it, and then at some point pissed in it

He also had a habit of ignoring his litter tray and crapping on the back door mat (give me strength). What can I do/get to put down/spray on them to deter him from doing this? He is about 13 years old now and has always been a 'house' cat.
thanks for any info folks

Pilsbury

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
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Location: East london/Essex

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 12:48 pm Post subject:

One of out 3 decided the place to poop was at. The front door after 11 years of using the litter tray, we tried bicarb, pepper and oil of cloves to keep her away and although she still does it sometimes she is better at finding her tray.
The oil of cloves we tried in desperation and put some on a rag and left it near the door and its,so strong I think it almost burnt the little feline nose so she stayed away.
We have to be careful with an inquisitive 18 month old both on what we put down and keeping it clean.

welsh veg grower

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 12:51 pm Post subject:
I seem to remember an old aunt spraying zest of orange and white vinegar spray on a rug her cats kept weeing on I guess the citrus is off putting and covers the smell also try biological powder to wash it he prob likes it as it smells of him.

Faithmead

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 12:57 pm Post subject:
I did wonder about lemon juice....and vinegar is worth a try. Mind you, one thing I forgot to mention is that this cat eats chillies so he has the most bizarre taste buds

welsh veg grower

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 1:21 pm Post subject:

Faithmead wrote:

I did wonder about lemon juice....and vinegar is worth a try. Mind you, one thing I forgot to mention is that this cat eats chillies

so he has the most bizarre taste buds

Ah well give it a try that or buy cat nappies

Midland Spinner

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 3:00 pm Post subject:
Whatever you use, don't use bleach or anything containing ammonia - the smell of ammonia is like cat wee and just encourages them. Most cats hate citrus smells so you could try those. Never tried oil of cloves. My cat likes to pull my clean bath towel off the radiator and sit on that

jamanda
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 3:03 pm Post subject:
Remind me again why people keep cats? (Outdoors vermin killing ones I get)

Nell Merionwen

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 3:07 pm Post subject:

Jamanda wrote:

Remind me again why people keep cats?

(Outdoors vermin killing ones I get)

as an owner of three cats. I'm trying to find a reason myself. It must have been temporary insanity. One is a stinky old man, one is a dirty hissy bitch and the other is scratchy bitey!

Pilsbury

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 3:07 pm Post subject:

Jamanda wrote:

Remind me again why people keep cats?

(Outdoors vermin killing ones I get)

BecAuse the wife insisted it would be nice......

Midland Spinner

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 3:18 pm Post subject:

Jamanda wrote:

Remind me again why people keep cats?

(Outdoors vermin killing ones I get)

If you think that people keep cats you've got it all back to front and the answer is therefore in the question.

OH & I are graciously allowed to stay in this house so long as we keep it warm, dry and supplied with sufficient tasty cat food.

OTOH the house was very lonely without a cat. (quiet, clean & tidy as well, but....)

Faithmead

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 3:22 pm Post subject:

[quote="Midland Spinner:1311464"]

Jamanda wrote:

Faithmead

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 3:24 pm Post subject:
Not sure what I can use to 'spray' the lemon juice onto the bed BUT I've just remembered that when I was told by a vet to put lemon juice on his back (the cat, not the vet ) to stop him pulling his fur out..........he sat there and licked it all off I guess I should have told him FIRST that he's not supposed to LIKE it

kirstyfern

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Location: Great Dunmow, Essex

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 5:07 pm Post subject:
Feliway - look on the Ceva page for instructions. I also wash in NON-BIO Fairy with no fabric conditioner. Bicarb of soda is best for spot patches (carpets etc). Could well be the start of dementia :/

Faithmead

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 5:18 pm Post subject:

kirstyfern wrote:

Feliway - look on the Ceva page for instructions.
I also wash in NON-BIO Fairy with no fabric conditioner.
Bicarb of soda is best for spot patches (carpets etc).
Could well be the start of dementia :/

Yep - I use non-bio Fairy too. Will check out that Feliway you've mentioned but as for Dementia - yikes, I'd never even thought about that

Good point

chez

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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 6:02 pm Post subject:
I'm having reasonable success with citronella essential oil in solution. Don't miss any corners, though.

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