Re: [Felvtalk] Losing patience

2017-03-02 Thread dlgegg
I agree, please give him another chance. Don't give up on him. I know it is a problem, but don't let your frustration get to you and then transfer to him. Take a deep breath, say a prayer. He isn't doing this to be mean or contrary, there is a problem that causes this. Amani Oakley

Re: [Felvtalk] Losing patience

2017-03-02 Thread dlgegg
I was going to say urinary tract infection. Harley and Homey have both had that and peed just in front of the box. Went to the vet and got meds. Neither one was too happy about taking the medicine, but I found that if I sit in the recliner, wedge them between myself and the arm of the chair,

Re: [Felvtalk] Losing patience

2017-03-02 Thread Amani Oakley
Jen Can I plead with you on Figaro’s behalf? I know how unbelievably disruptive and disturbing it is to be peed on! I have had the pleasure. But very often it signals something else is wrong. In my last cat who did this – who squatted right on the bed while looking straight at me and peed, I

Re: [Felvtalk] Losing patience

2017-03-02 Thread Marlene Snowman
Are you suggesting giving the vaccine to a cat (in my case 1.5) that has tested positive but no outward signs of the virus ? I too haven't spayed her as my vet suggests that every cat she has spayed/neutered that was positive died within a week. I made the decision based on that to not spay so

Re: [Felvtalk] Losing patience

2017-03-02 Thread dlgegg
The first thing I do when a new cat comes to me is spay or neuter, especially a male, makes him less agressive and cuts down on spraying. If he does spry, Jackson Galaxy has a product that really works! I use it for urine, vomit and it really newutralizews the odor. First though, I do not

Re: [Felvtalk] Losing patience

2017-03-02 Thread Margo
Then probably best to do so. Figaro will read off of you, and only make the situation worse. It's tough to deal with this kind of issue, and if it frustrates you to this extent, it is probably best to let someone else try. Have you had Figaro retested? Turning an outside cat into an inside cat is