im finding it hard to balance giving my new cat attention without reinforcing negative behavior. he seems starved for attention, but also shouldn't even be rewarded with even a glance when acting up. the problems seem small enough to nip in the bud. but how? are there any cat whispering techniques?
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posted by c
on Aug 28, 2012 -
29 answers
My cat pees with her butt hanging outside the litterbox. How can I get her to just move forward a teeny bit?
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posted by cgg
on Aug 9, 2012 -
26 answers
What can I do to clean up cat piss and stop a tom from coming in and spraying? Tell me about products you can buy in the UK which work.
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posted by Helga-woo
on May 21, 2012 -
8 answers
First-time cat owner. Adopted a 7-month-old kitten from the local Humane Society. The only problem we’ve had is that she’s not real sure about her litter box.
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posted by rbf1138
on Feb 28, 2012 -
32 answers
Why does our kitten believe that dirty clothes hampers and toilets are one and the same?
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posted by item
on Jul 21, 2011 -
30 answers
One of our cats started peeing in the tub. We got pissed and filled the tub up with water, thus stopping her from peeing in the tub. Now she pees on the bath rug right outside of the tub instead (literally a foot from her litter box). Please help brainstorm some "get the hell back in your litter box" ideas.
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posted by kthxbi
on Jul 19, 2010 -
41 answers
Goddamnit, why does my apartment smell like cat pee? Difficulty: I don't have a cat, and I live in a pets-verboten building. Preliminary research suggests it may be mold?
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posted by pazazygeek
on Jun 12, 2010 -
19 answers
I've been thinking of adopting a cat from the local shelter...HOWEVER...I am starting to hesitate because of all the problems people have with cat pee.
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posted by The ____ of Justice
on Mar 19, 2010 -
52 answers
My male 5-year-old 20lbs cat has FLUTD. He's been hospitalized once and they thought he was doing better, but now that I have him home he's peeing somewhat, but still seems like he has
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posted by Cogito
on Oct 3, 2009 -
8 answers
My cat hasn't used her litter box in over two weeks. The house smells great. She has no way to get outside.
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posted by miagaille
on Sep 16, 2009 -
28 answers
My fiance has two cats. I've never been a cat person, and am worried about what's going to happen in a few weeks when we move in and
the cats become
our cats.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 3, 2009 -
24 answers
How do I get cat pee out of my car's upholstery? Took my male (neutered) cat to the vet today, stupidly put him on the seat in his carrier instead of the floor. He peed in terror right out the mesh back, and now my car stinks all to hell.
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posted by emjaybee
on Jul 18, 2009 -
23 answers
Cat behavior question: urinating outside (directly outside) the litterbox. Vet has ruled out any blood issues or urinary blockages.
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posted by MeetMegan
on Jul 6, 2009 -
10 answers
Catfilter: my overweight, formerly feral cat has been on a diet and using a litter robot successfully for more than a year. He recently has started whining non-stop for food and intermittently pooping and peeing all over the house.
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posted by arnicae
on Jun 17, 2009 -
10 answers
Cat pee question of the day: My cat is thousands of miles away from me, staying with my family due to circumstances beyond my control. They are OK with looking after him, except for that he pees and throws up everywhere.
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posted by amethysts
on Jun 1, 2009 -
9 answers
Kitten uses her litterbox just fine. She uses the couch and the bed equally well. What to do?
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posted by mudpuppie
on Jan 12, 2009 -
10 answers
Why would a cat wake you up between 4 and 5 in the morning when it has water and food and an accessible litter box?
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posted by scottMontgomery
on Feb 15, 2008 -
40 answers
How can I eliminate cat pee smell without damaging the fibers of a nylon rope? There's a bunch...
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posted by griffey
on Jul 24, 2007 -
5 answers
I'm catsitting for a friend of mine. The cat has started peeing on furniture for the first time. How can I make this stop? Should I be worried enough to take him to the vet?
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posted by thecaddy
on Jun 10, 2007 -
14 answers
I have an old cat. He misses the box. He enters, but aims right over the edge. In the deeper, hooded boxes, he just lets loose, right out the door. I clean this every day, but am slowly going batty. What solutions might there be? Um, "out of the box" thinking needed.
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posted by kingfisher, his musclebound cat
on Jul 6, 2006 -
26 answers
CatPeeFilter: my landlord's cat peed all over my slightly expensive
North Face Duffel Bag. Not having a cat myself and being unfamiliar with the world of feline urine, I just soaked the bag in hot water with Wisk. It still stank, so my GF gave me some Nature's Miracle, which I drenched the bag in, but it still smells. And I noticed on the instructions that you should *not* wash the bag regularly before using Nature's Miracle. Anyway, that damage is done, the bag still smells, so is there anything else I can do to save the bag?
posted by forallmankind
on Nov 25, 2005 -
22 answers
Catpissfilter:
Help! My (slightly neurotic) cat is pissing where he ought not to piss!
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posted by asavage
on Oct 16, 2005 -
11 answers
...cat i mean. Pussy cat!! He's taken to peeing on my furniture. What should i do?
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posted by ramix
on Jun 6, 2005 -
15 answers
