Comments on: We’ve Become “Those” People http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918 the delicious frosting on your internet Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:10:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: freakgirl http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42836 freakgirl Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:46:17 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42836 heather, interesting point about him maybe seeing a cat outside. I know there's one that hangs around here. Plus he's always sitting in that window and twitching from the sight of all the bunnies and groundhogs. heather, interesting point about him maybe seeing a cat outside. I know there’s one that hangs around here. Plus he’s always sitting in that window and twitching from the sight of all the bunnies and groundhogs.

]]> By: Maggie http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42835 Maggie Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:51:10 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42835 I want cats' pee to start smelling better. Science, you has a improtant jobs to do! I want cats’ pee to start smelling better. Science, you has a improtant jobs to do!

]]> By: heather http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42834 heather Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:51:10 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42834 My cat went through a phase of peeing on my bed. It got so bad that I thought about parting ways with her, but couldn't bear to do it. It was a combo of a change in litter, going out of town frequently (and the dog staying with friends so she was without her companion) and the weather being bad so she couldn't go outside much. She seems happy now, but I know she could start up with it at anytime. I ruled out health issues and I'm pretty sure she was trying to send a message because several times she hopped on up and pissed RIGHT NEXT TO ME WHILE I WAS LOOKING. I also have to be careful not to have any blanket or pile of clothing, etc. on the ground or she decides it'll make a nice, soft place to pee. Fortunately now it's summer and she has a pet door, so she does her urinating outside. A friend recommended Zero Odor, which works great. I ordered it online & it wasn't cheap, but works the best out of anything out there (recommended by my "cat lady" friend who uses it with her 8 or 9 indoor kitties). I also bought some pheromone spray, which is supposed to give them good associations with the area and I've heard that there's a dispenser (Iike a Glade plug in) that works well, too. Since it's by the window, maybe he's seeing a cat outside and is distressed and/or territorial or something? The pheromone stuff should help with that. Petco/smart carries it or you can also order online. Good luck. The smell of cat pee is THE WORST. Just thinking about it is making me gag. My cat went through a phase of peeing on my bed. It got so bad that I thought about parting ways with her, but couldn’t bear to do it. It was a combo of a change in litter, going out of town frequently (and the dog staying with friends so she was without her companion) and the weather being bad so she couldn’t go outside much. She seems happy now, but I know she could start up with it at anytime. I ruled out health issues and I’m pretty sure she was trying to send a message because several times she hopped on up and pissed RIGHT NEXT TO ME WHILE I WAS LOOKING. I also have to be careful not to have any blanket or pile of clothing, etc. on the ground or she decides it’ll make a nice, soft place to pee. Fortunately now it’s summer and she has a pet door, so she does her urinating outside.

A friend recommended Zero Odor, which works great. I ordered it online & it wasn’t cheap, but works the best out of anything out there (recommended by my “cat lady” friend who uses it with her 8 or 9 indoor kitties). I also bought some pheromone spray, which is supposed to give them good associations with the area and I’ve heard that there’s a dispenser (Iike a Glade plug in) that works well, too. Since it’s by the window, maybe he’s seeing a cat outside and is distressed and/or territorial or something? The pheromone stuff should help with that. Petco/smart carries it or you can also order online.

Good luck. The smell of cat pee is THE WORST. Just thinking about it is making me gag.

]]> By: freakgirl http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42828 freakgirl Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:24:41 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42828 You don't have wall to wall carpeting, do you? Ugh. We're pretty sure he's been using the litterbox, too. So I'm thinking this might be an issue of letting us know that the box wasn't clean enough to his liking. Although it appears he's used this area more than once...I don't know. He seems okay. And there's no blood, no visible blood anyway. I guess I'll keep an eye on him. He's afraid to come down here because I pulled the carpet back and have a fan running. He'll probably pee under our bed now. :( You don’t have wall to wall carpeting, do you? Ugh.

We’re pretty sure he’s been using the litterbox, too. So I’m thinking this might be an issue of letting us know that the box wasn’t clean enough to his liking. Although it appears he’s used this area more than once…I don’t know. He seems okay. And there’s no blood, no visible blood anyway.

I guess I’ll keep an eye on him. He’s afraid to come down here because I pulled the carpet back and have a fan running. He’ll probably pee under our bed now. #

]]> By: sandra http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42827 sandra Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:12:59 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42827 Dude, welcome to my life since last year. Every time Penny does something weird, like hunker down in an unusual area, we freak out and think she's peeing. As I mention above, she did recently have a couple of out-of-box peeing moments that we HOPE are territorial vs. urinary issues, but even still, it is unsettling. Cats are very clean creatures and won't just pee anywhere unless something is up. Unfortunately they're really weird creatures too that don't have a good way of telling you something is up other than peeing outside their box or not eating. Ensure there is no blood in the pee, and when cleaning the area don't use anything that has ammonia in it (that's what I've been told). We used a concentrated formula enzymes cleaner that eats away the smelly pee bacteria called K.O.E. - Kennel Odor Eliminator. Hope all is OK with the LL. Dude, welcome to my life since last year. Every time Penny does something weird, like hunker down in an unusual area, we freak out and think she’s peeing. As I mention above, she did recently have a couple of out-of-box peeing moments that we HOPE are territorial vs. urinary issues, but even still, it is unsettling. Cats are very clean creatures and won’t just pee anywhere unless something is up. Unfortunately they’re really weird creatures too that don’t have a good way of telling you something is up other than peeing outside their box or not eating. Ensure there is no blood in the pee, and when cleaning the area don’t use anything that has ammonia in it (that’s what I’ve been told). We used a concentrated formula enzymes cleaner that eats away the smelly pee bacteria called K.O.E. - Kennel Odor Eliminator. Hope all is OK with the LL.

]]> By: freakgirl http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42818 freakgirl Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:19:23 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42818 There is no way in hell that cat peed on top of the fridge. I'll check the counter, though. There is no way in hell that cat peed on top of the fridge. I’ll check the counter, though.

]]> By: GeekBoy http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42817 GeekBoy Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:16:43 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42817 Theoretically. He's capable of jumping onto the counter, and then onto the top of the fridge from there. But he's not much of a climber. Growing up outside, his first instinct is to stay low to the ground -- unless something scares him enough to jump over the back of the couch or up over the kitchen counter on his way to run upstairs and hide under the bed. I can't imagine something compelling him to climb up on top of the fridge, much less pee there. Regardless, I'll be checking both on top of and under the fridge as soon as I get home. Theoretically. He’s capable of jumping onto the counter, and then onto the top of the fridge from there. But he’s not much of a climber. Growing up outside, his first instinct is to stay low to the ground — unless something scares him enough to jump over the back of the couch or up over the kitchen counter on his way to run upstairs and hide under the bed. I can’t imagine something compelling him to climb up on top of the fridge, much less pee there.

Regardless, I’ll be checking both on top of and under the fridge as soon as I get home.

]]> By: charlie b http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42816 charlie b Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:05:42 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42816 What about on top of the fridge? Can Long Legs get up there? What about on top of the fridge? Can Long Legs get up there?

]]> By: Lisa http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42812 Lisa Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:16:10 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42812 Michael, Shirley is my CAT. And besides, my mother wears a diaper. She's INCONTINENT, not crazy. (Just kidding, Peg O' My Heart!) Michael, Shirley is my CAT. And besides, my mother wears a diaper. She’s INCONTINENT, not crazy. (Just kidding, Peg O’ My Heart!)

]]> By: freakgirl http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42805 freakgirl Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:32:42 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/weve-become-those-people/10918#comment-42805 LOL, I was just going to write, "And Shirley is Lisa's mom." Holla, Peg! :: sniffs self :: I don't think it's me. But I sure could use a shower. LOL, I was just going to write, “And Shirley is Lisa’s mom.” Holla, Peg!

:: sniffs self ::

I don’t think it’s me. But I sure could use a shower.

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