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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

2384.0. "problem with long fur and litterbox" by STAR::BARTH () Tue Apr 18 1989 13:49

    Max is the first long haired cat we've ever owned.  He occasionally
    has a problem that I'd like some advice about...
    
    When he uses the litter box, occasionally some of his "business" sticks
    to his fur.  These little bits of unmentionables can then drop off in
    unlikely places like the carpet or the (shudder) kitchen counter.
    
    Two things which I think make the problem worse for Max -- He doesn't 
    always cover up his litter box messes, so they're more likely to be
    touched on his way out, and two of our boxes are smaller than his was
    in his old home, so maybe he feels crowded?
    
    Has anyone else had this problem?  Has anyone come up with a good
    solution?
    
    Thanks,
    Karen, Tristan, Tenzing and Max.
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2384.1We have had the same problemYOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JOTue Apr 18 1989 14:529
    I have had this problem and found that the only solution was to
    trim the "pantaloons" so that they were less likely to get stuck
    in the "business".
    
    Also, I gave the cat lots of petromalt since I thought maybe his
    "business" was stickier than normal and the petromalt might loosen
    things up a bit.
    
    Jo
2384.2trim it...SUCCES::PEAKETue Apr 18 1989 15:1616
    I also trim the hair back there, since my cat Nutmeg is
    a real fluff ball. 3 times a year we shave both cats because
    the hairball problems are so severe that Pounce lost 2 lbs
    from being sick all the time (laxotone did not help). Because
    we shave them, they don't shed and seem a lot healthier.
    They also love it in the summer time which can be terrible 
    for long haired cats. The vet told me that if the backend
    does not get cleaned up, some cats can develop bad infections.
    So watch out for this.
    
    Also, Nutmeg had a problem with a smaller litter box. One
    day she was a little kitty, the next day a big furry cat.
    She would unintentionally hang her butt over the side causing
    problems. So I got a 25 lb cat litter box that solved that problem.
    
    Good Luck!
2384.3just kiddin' with yaYOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JOTue Apr 18 1989 19:255
    That must be a HUGE litter box to weigh 25 lbs.!
    
    :^D
    
    Jo
2384.4CSCMA::EISINGERMon May 01 1989 10:5215
    
    
    Hi Karen,
    
           I have a Persian and am familar with your problem.  My cat
    is an absolute brat when it comes to being groomed.  He does not
    like to get his backside or stomach done.  
    
           When I take him in to have him groomed I have his stomach
    and in between his hind legs shaved.  This seems to solve the problem.
    No mats and no "unmentionables."
    
    
    Good luck,
    Marye'
2384.5Here's hoping...STAR::BARTHMon May 01 1989 13:497
    Thanks all,
    
    I'm keeping my eyes open for another large litter box, and am eyeing
    Max's rear for some trimming.  He really does have a lot of fur back
    there!  Hopefully that will help.
    
    Karen, Tristan, Tenzing and Max.
2384.6Love those fuzzy pantsDRFIX::IVESI'm my own PersianMon May 01 1989 16:3917
    Hi 
    Ming has very fuzzy "pantaloons" and the vet said we should be sure
    and keep that area short for her. We keep it clipped pretty short but
    would love to be able to run her into the vets office every now and
    then and have them use the clippers on it. One pass and it's done.
    
    I would love to know how the show cat make out with this or I should
    say their owers. They always look so "groomed" when you see them at
    the shows.
    
    Our litter box has certainly helped. It belonged to my daughter and it
    must be 3 feet long  and 2 1/2 wide. Takes lots of litter which they
    love, and I must admit it stays cleaner longer.
    
    Barbara
    
    
2384.7YOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JOMon May 01 1989 16:416
    The show cats just have some crazed human running around behind
    them with a big wad of tissue!
    
    Some of my Birmans have enough coat to have this be a problem.
    
    Jo