Sendhelp Posted March 2017
Caregiver's cats behaving badly.
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Does your Cat (or any pet) misbehave since caregiving your loved one?
Have you been required to take care of your loved one's pet after they have passed? Does your pet have cute antics that entertain your loved one?
And finally, has the cat or dog transferred their loyalty to your Mother?
Martz - hope all goes well with your 20 yr old cat. That's quite an age for a cat. Kidney issues are serious.
The sweet potato and a little extra water with the wet cat food went down very well. I will set up their new litter boxes, but leave the old ones beside them, and we will see what happens. I think they will like them.
Good to know that pumpkin trick for fur babies. I don’t currently have a fur baby. I miss mine terribly.
As you know, we are in Louisiana. She currently lives in Colorado.
Well the vet is on a street named, Louisiana and is next door to a Cane’s chicken!
Cane’s is a Louisiana fast food restaurant that was founded by an LSU dropout. He did a school assignment on starting a restaurant, dropped out and now has a successful franchise! By the way, Cane is the name of his dog.
My daughter graduated from LSU.
Crazy coincidence, huh?
She said her dog is doing well. The flea and tick program is treated differently in Colorado because it isn’t humid there. Apparently, they don’t have the same issues as in the humid Louisiana weather. He got his heart worm meds.
I have to brag on my daughter. She is a great mom to her fur babies.
When her dog that she rescued while attending college died, she cried for weeks! He was about six years old when she rescued him. He died with Cushing’s disease.
Her new dog was 11 months when she got him.
She said due to COVID, she couldn’t go inside the vet’s office. They take the dog from your car and speak to you over the phone while examining them.
She went from a poodle to a Siberian Husky!
So funny! Your comment was: "the old man cat is thinking outside of the box".
More like: Stinking outside of the box. Lol.
I read up when my loved one had about 5-7 cats. Some cats need their own litter box. And yes, change or clean the litter box daily. Quite a big job if there are several cats. Even after the housekeepers left, there was poo behind the washing machine. There was a tool box just inside the back door, full of urine from an elder cat. And a dirty laundry hamper had urine on top of the clothes, after having the hamper there for 3 days. (Washer was in the open kitchen).
Pets are very sensitive to what's happening around them. And they are perfectly capable of expressing their anger or displeasure. If an elder is being abused or neglected, the pets will tell you by their behavior(s). imo.
I am not an expert, and currently do not own a cat or a dog, but have in the past. I would not have remembered the pumpkin solution that was recommended by my vet had it not been for Golden naming her kitten Pumpkin.
Tweety-bird says hello! 🐦
Yes, Golden. Sweet potato or yams are good too, and popular at my house.
I think they are safe with it. Both have tried a little with no ill effects.
Apparently it is also safe for dogs. "Sweet potato is a safe, healthy, and natural treat for dogs, "
Agreed it must be plain - no sugar etc added.
Plain Is Best
" When purchasing canned pumpkin for your cat or dog, stick to plain pumpkin with no added spices or sugar. Cinnamon, which is commonly found in pumpkin pie spice, is dangerous to dogs.
Fortunately, plain canned pumpkin is available in grocery stores throughout the year. What’s more, pumpkin for cats and dogs can also be purchased online and in pet stores these days—though it’s no different than regular canned pumpkin for humans, at least you can rest assured that it’s definitely dog-safe. Not only that, but it’s often organic, such as Weruva’s Pumpkin Patch Up! and Nummy Tum-Tum’s Organic Pumpkin." recommendations are from online, and also recommend asking your pet's vet.
I have read that pumpkin is good to add to animal feed, I eat boiled japanese sweet potatoes which have a decent amount of fibre in them and both kitties have enjoyed a little bit of them. I think I will try a little sweet potato mixed in with their wet food and a little extra water. Thx for the reminder. It might work.
Feed pumpkin to your cats or dogs.
"1) Digestive Health: Pumpkin is a fabulous source of fiber for our furry friends, as well as for us. Pureed pumpkin (with no added sugar or spice) can help dogs and cats with both constipation and diarrhea. Adding a tablespoon or two (in proportion to their size) to their regular meal is known to help keep them regular. It can also help dogs and cats with indigestion or upset stomachs.
2) Urinary Health: According to Veterinarians Laci and Jed Schaible, co-founders of VetLIVE.com, pumpkin seeds are high in essential fatty acids and antioxidants (good for overall healthy skin and fur), and the oils in pumpkin flesh and seeds are believed to support urinary health. They are also an excellent source of Vitamin A, beta-carotene, potassium and iron, and may even reduce the likelihood your pet will develop cancer.
3) Weight Loss: Dogs seem to naturally love pumpkin. If you are looking to take a few pounds off of your pooch or kitty, try reducing a portion of their food and replace it with the same portion of canned pumpkin. Their tummy will feel just as full, and they might even thank you for the additional flavor."
The full moon was only thursday.......maybe your old man cat is
"one of those cats"
sensitive to the full moon? 🤣🐱🤣
Golden,
" I use a very fine litter in one box and silica crystals in the other. I haven't decided which one I prefer."
The litter boxes are for the cats, r i g h t ??? 🤔
Have a happy Saturday!
There is no explanation as to WHY this thread is filed under 'mental health'.
One thing I earned this time around (no other cats that I have had have been bothered by it) is that the location of the litter box makes a difference to Rocky. She didn't want to use it when I had it in the closet in the cat room (door fully opened) so I read up on litter box problems and found changing location might work. I moved it to the other end of the room in a corner under the window and the problem disappeared. She likes it out in the open. What we have now is a different problem.
I bought them new litter boxes with high sides and hope these boxes will counteract the vigorous scraping that goes on. I use a very fine litter in one box and silica crystals in the other. I haven't decided which one I prefer. The fine stuff beats everything for odor control but it does tend to fly around more. I had a bit of an allergic reaction to something in the clay litter so that is out.
Oh the joys and trials of kittiedom!
I noticed my cat [he's only 9 yrs old] likes leaves and grass. Well he ate most of the leaves off the inside fig or whatever tree. He tried the cactus and got a rude awakening. He loved grass, but growing it inside hasn't been easy as he pulls the grass out by the root.
One cat I had, she was 21 years old and had dementia. She couldn't remember where her litter boxes were, so I bought a lot of second-quality blue sheets and put them around inside where she would park herself, on the east side of the house which I thought was interesting.
Hope you can solve the mystery.
Behaving badly, indeed. I am wondering if I clean the box every single day instead of every couple days if he would be better about going in the box. It's still a mystery to me.
Both cats had a wellness visit recently and the vet mentioned this again, to start giving him laxatives. I decided to try it and for first time in the three+ years I've had the cats, now the old man cat always poops in the box and never outside of it. I'm glad it's working and makes him more comfortable. I assumed he was pooping outside the box because of some mysterious medical issue but I would have never guessed I could fix the problem by giving him a little bit of Miralax with his food. :-)
My dog was mom’s best friend. Mom dearly missed him when we had to put him down.
We form such a deep bond with our fur babies!
I have one who pulls the water bowl till it spills so I put it in the shower stall in the basement bathroom. She can spill all she wants there. I don't think that's where they drink from anyway! 🙄
My two don't jump onto the kitchen counter, thankfully. All my other cats have. These are smallish. One could but doesn't. She can jump onto the downstairs bathroom counter but only does when I am there. The other can't. She is a little round in the middle and can't lift off lol. 🐈🐈
I want to be one of your cats! LOL
Slightly spoiled? Hahaha 🤣
Yah, gotta love cats. In fact my one kitty is so smart, when he wants food he climbs onto the book shelf or the kitchen counter or whatever and knocks stuff onto the floor. I learned the other night to never leave a glass half full of water on the kitchen counter cause I was startled out of sleep by the sound of breaking glass.
The little buggers!
Thankfully he like the Sheba containers of cat food, and he does eat dry cat food. But his water bowl, the water needs to be up to a certain height.... otherwise he will pull the bowl out so you will notice or step in it. He also does that when one of his dry food bowls is empty.
I tell ya, sometimes it is easier to just give in than try to change a cat !!