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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

1304.0. "This Cat needs your help!" by OTOU01::PAQUIN (GO AHEAD CALL THE OPERATOR) Tue Apr 26 1988 15:18

    Hi! cat lovers I have a question but if it's been already ask please
    point me  in the right direction.
    
    My parents own a blue gray persian cat and it's about 1 1/2 years
    old.The  problem that they have is this, when that cat ( Cocky)
    goes for a poo poo in is cat litter he never goes in it and does
    it right beside it.So my parents thought that maybe it was because
    it was'nt change enough time so instead of changing it twice a week
    they tried to change it every two days but that did'nt work either.
    So my dad went out to the pet store and bought another kitty litter
    box and put it right beside the other one but that did'nt help either.
    I need your help because my parents are getting tired of this and they're
    considering bringing Cocky to the H.S.
    
                                    Thank you 
                                             Chris
                                                  :^)

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1304.1	Maybe...	JAWS::COTE	Is the last peeping frog embarrassed?	`Tue Apr 26 1988 15:37`	3
	Change the brand of litter? Edd
1304.2	Another suggestion	58019::GERRY	Go Ahead, make me PURRRR...	`Wed Apr 27 1988 10:13`	5
	Or you may want to try using just newspaper in the second box. Some cats just don't like to use the litter. cin
1304.3	Try Disposable Diapers	EDUC8::TRACHMAN		`Wed Apr 27 1988 11:11`	11
	try lining the litter pan with disposable diapers - some (I should say a very few) breeders use them instead of litter. A friend of mine bought a cat that had been raised on diapers and the cat won't use anything else. BTW, does the cat have enough privacy? Some kids don't like anyone to watch. Also try various amounts opf litter - if they are only using an inch, try 3 inches - maybe kitty likes to really dig to China... Good Luck E.T.
1304.4	Snicker...	SKIVT::P_MARGOLIS	Paula Beth	`Wed Apr 27 1988 11:17`	1
	Well, what do you expect when you name a cat Cocky? ;')
1304.5		RATTLE::LANDRY	M-E-O-WWW	`Wed Apr 27 1988 11:52`	11
	If your parents have had the cat for 1 1/2 years, then something is wrong. Usually when a cat changes a habit, something has made it do that. New home? New people in the house? New animals? Is the cat used to going outside to do his/her job? Does the cat purr and eat as usual - any loss of apetite? Having a cat takes more than just cleaning the litter box. I would have a look at the cutie and make sure it's alright. anna/zildjian/spunky
1304.6	Another thought!	58019::GERRY	Go Ahead, make me PURRRR...	`Wed Apr 27 1988 12:16`	4
	Has the cat been "fixed"???
1304.7	She very independant	OTOU01::PAQUIN	GO AHEAD CALL THE OPERATOR	`Fri Apr 29 1988 14:45`	14
	RE;ALL The cat real name is Cockette. (french name) The kitty litter is down stairs and no one goes down there. They put about 3 inches of kitty litter Cockette as been fixed She eats normal cat food only but sometime she eats chips. Cockette is very independant when you call her she just looks at you and walks a way. I'll ask them too try diapers but I have a feeling that they will laugh at me when I sugest this. any more ideas???
1304.8	More questions, more suggestions.	GRECO::MORGAN	Doris Morgan DTN 223-9594	`Sat Apr 30 1988 02:15`	18
	Some basic questions that haven't been answered: How long have your parents had Cocky? Has he pooped outside the box since the beginning? Is it a recent change in habits? If so, then your parents should try to remember anything else that changed around the same time the wayward pooping started. A very common cause is a change in kitty litter, or an acquired aversion to a particular brand of litter. I suggest your parents try several other brands. My cats are VERY picky about the brand of kitty litter they will accept. They may also want to try putting paper around the litter box to see if Cocky goes on the paper. If so, then they can put paper inside one of the litter boxes and see if that will entice him into it. Good luck! I hope Cocky doesn't have to be sent away.