Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice?
Hi, I'm Tonya. I haven't been on list for quite a while. My positive cat DD is doing great. She is going on 14! We had some wetting incidents over the summer, and I was sure we were looking at kidneys, but her vet visit found her healthy I am pretty much the queen of waterproofing. And yes it does save heating bills in the winter! My question is this. I have used everything mentioned for beds on sofas to no effect. Anyone have a peeproof sofa recommendation besides covering in plastic and then covering with sheets? My cat will move and pull all the plastic away and get some of the urine on the sofa. I have a sofa and a love seat turned upside down in my living room right now where I gave up! tonya > > From: Lee Evans >To: felvtalk >Sent: Monday, November 5, 2012 12:44 PM >Subject: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat > > > >For the summer, you can get either the disposable large size pads or the adult mattress pads that are sold at medical supply shops for adults with bladder incontinence. Hey, I'm the queen of waterproofing. With all the cats I have had, there has always been a bed wetting problem with at least one or two of them. Instead of screaming and tearing my hair out and dumping the cat out the door, I used some of my elderly mom's disposable mattress pads for a while. She actually wasn't incontinent but she couldn't walk so needed a bed pan, so just in case...I would use the mattress pads. Then I purchased several of the washable types when one of my very old cats began thinking the bed was her litter box. You can also purchase a zippered waterproof mattress cover, then put a regular quilted mattress topper over it and just toss the topper into the washing machine if someone makes a mistake, sponge the waterproof cover with rubbing alcohol. It's a good deodorizer after it evaporates. But in the summer, if you don't want to feel you are being shrink wrapped, you can use the top removable types and either toss into the wash or toss into the garbage if they are disposable. The washable are more economical. You can even make up the bed in the morning and then put a fitted waterproof mattress topper over the whole thing to keep everything good while you are gone. If an accident happens, you just whisk the cover off and you are ready for sleeping in the bed. > >For the nasty drip into the mattress I would recommend an enzyme type odor eliminator. I used to use Petzyme, which you can purchase at PetsMart. It doesn't have any added scent as a cover up. Sometimes I think I prefer the odor of cat pee to those awful "perfumes" they dump into deodorizers. When you use the enzyme type deodorizer, you have to make sure the spot stays wet for at least 24 hours. If it dries out, by-by little beneficial bacteria and the enzyme doesn't work. >You can Google cat urine neutralizer or deodorizer and see what you come up >with. There are many brands and many prices. > > > >Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty >neighbors too! > > > > > >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice?
I adopted two cats with intermittent litter box issues to a very clever adopter a couple of years ago. These two -- gorgeous Maine Coon sisters -- would pee where they shouldn't when they were stressed, like with rehoming for example. This adopter covered her sofa with plastic wrap and then dabbed vinegar all over it. She did this for a month while the girls settled in and bonded with their litter boxes. FWIW, it worked. From: catatonya To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 10:11 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice? Hi, I'm Tonya. I haven't been on list for quite a while. My positive cat DD is doing great. She is going on 14! We had some wetting incidents over the summer, and I was sure we were looking at kidneys, but her vet visit found her healthy I am pretty much the queen of waterproofing. And yes it does save heating bills in the winter! My question is this. I have used everything mentioned for beds on sofas to no effect. Anyone have a peeproof sofa recommendation besides covering in plastic and then covering with sheets? My cat will move and pull all the plastic away and get some of the urine on the sofa. I have a sofa and a love seat turned upside down in my living room right now where I gave up! tonya > >From: Lee Evans >To: felvtalk >Sent: Monday, November 5, 2012 12:44 PM >Subject: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat > > > >For the summer, you can get either the disposable large size pads or the adult >mattress pads that are sold at medical supply shops for adults with bladder >incontinence. Hey, I'm the queen of waterproofing. With all the cats I have >had, there has always been a bed wetting problem with at least one or two of >them. Instead of screaming and tearing my hair out and dumping the cat out >the door, I used some of my elderly mom's disposable mattress pads for a >while. She actually wasn't incontinent but she couldn't walk so needed a bed >pan, so just in case...I would use the mattress pads. Then I purchased >several of the washable types when one of my very old cats began thinking the >bed was her litter box. You can also purchase a zippered waterproof mattress >cover, then put a regular quilted mattress topper over it and just toss the >topper into the washing machine if someone makes a mistake, sponge the >waterproof cover with rubbing alcohol. It's a good deodorizer after it evaporates. But in the summer, if you don't want to feel you are being shrink wrapped, you can use the top removable types and either toss into the wash or toss into the garbage if they are disposable. The washable are more economical. You can even make up the bed in the morning and then put a fitted waterproof mattress topper over the whole thing to keep everything good while you are gone. If an accident happens, you just whisk the cover off and you are ready for sleeping in the bed. > >For the nasty drip into the mattress I would recommend an enzyme type odor >eliminator. I used to use Petzyme, which you can purchase at PetsMart. It >doesn't have any added scent as a cover up. Sometimes I think I prefer the >odor of cat pee to those awful "perfumes" they dump into deodorizers. When >you use the enzyme type deodorizer, you have to make sure the spot stays wet >for at least 24 hours. If it dries out, by-by little beneficial bacteria and >the enzyme doesn't work. >You can Google cat urine neutralizer or deodorizer and see what you come up >with. There are many brands and many prices. > > > >Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty >neighbors too! > > > > > >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice?
i use "rubber sheeting" purchased at joanne's fabric store (they just had 60% coupon off yesterday). it absorbs, never soaks thru. cut and tear to whatever size you need. just throw in the washer (no bleach) and dryer. i buy the bolt and cut to size(s) I want. never fails. I first discovered and used for elderly parents. In a message dated 11/14/2012 12:12:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, catato...@yahoo.com writes: Hi, I'm Tonya. I haven't been on list for quite a while. My positive cat DD is doing great. She is going on 14! We had some wetting incidents over the summer, and I was sure we were looking at kidneys, but her vet visit found her healthy I am pretty much the queen of waterproofing. And yes it does save heating bills in the winter! My question is this. I have used everything mentioned for beds on sofas to no effect. Anyone have a peeproof sofa recommendation besides covering in plastic and then covering with sheets? My cat will move and pull all the plastic away and get some of the urine on the sofa. I have a sofa and a love seat turned upside down in my living room right now where I gave up! tonya From: Lee Evans To: felvtalk Sent: Monday, November 5, 2012 12:44 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat For the summer, you can get either the disposable large size pads or the adult mattress pads that are sold at medical supply shops for adults with bladder incontinence. Hey, I'm the queen of waterproofing. With all the cats I have had, there has always been a bed wetting problem with at least one or two of them. Instead of screaming and tearing my hair out and dumping the cat out the door, I used some of my elderly mom's disposable mattress pads for a while. She actually wasn't incontinent but she couldn't walk so needed a bed pan, so just in case...I would use the mattress pads. Then I purchased several of the washable types when one of my very old cats began thinking the bed was her litter box. You can also purchase a zippered waterproof mattress cover, then put a regular quilted mattress topper over it and just toss the topper into the washing machine if someone makes a mistake, sponge the waterproof cover with rubbing alcohol. It's a good deodorizer after it evaporates. But in the summer, if you don't want to feel you are being shrink wrapped, you can use the top removable types and either toss into the wash or toss into the garbage if they are disposable. The washable are more economical. You can even make up the bed in the morning and then put a fitted waterproof mattress topper over the whole thing to keep everything good while you are gone. If an accident happens, you just whisk the cover off and you are ready for sleeping in the bed. For the nasty drip into the mattress I would recommend an enzyme type odor eliminator. I used to use Petzyme, which you can purchase at PetsMart. It doesn't have any added scent as a cover up. Sometimes I think I prefer the odor of cat pee to those awful "perfumes" they dump into deodorizers. When you use the enzyme type deodorizer, you have to make sure the spot stays wet for at least 24 hours. If it dries out, by-by little beneficial bacteria and the enzyme doesn't work. You can Google cat urine neutralizer or deodorizer and see what you come up with. There are many brands and many prices. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list _Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org_ (mailto:Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org) _http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org_ (http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] cat attract
also, have you tried dr. elsey's cat attract litter. it's 100% guaranteed. works great. cats love it. can get coupons on ebay In a message dated 11/14/2012 12:19:49 P.M. Central Standard Time, susan_hoff...@yahoo.com writes: I adopted two cats with intermittent litter box issues to a very clever adopter a couple of years ago. These two -- gorgeous Maine Coon sisters -- would pee where they shouldn't when they were stressed, like with rehoming for example. This adopter covered her sofa with plastic wrap and then dabbed vinegar all over it. She did this for a month while the girls settled in and bonded with their litter boxes. FWIW, it worked. From: catatonya To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 10:11 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice? Hi, I'm Tonya. I haven't been on list for quite a while. My positive cat DD is doing great. She is going on 14! We had some wetting incidents over the summer, and I was sure we were looking at kidneys, but her vet visit found her healthy I am pretty much the queen of waterproofing. And yes it does save heating bills in the winter! My question is this. I have used everything mentioned for beds on sofas to no effect. Anyone have a peeproof sofa recommendation besides covering in plastic and then covering with sheets? My cat will move and pull all the plastic away and get some of the urine on the sofa. I have a sofa and a love seat turned upside down in my living room right now where I gave up! tonya From: Lee Evans To: felvtalk Sent: Monday, November 5, 2012 12:44 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat For the summer, you can get either the disposable large size pads or the adult mattress pads that are sold at medical supply shops for adults with bladder incontinence. Hey, I'm the queen of waterproofing. With all the cats I have had, there has always been a bed wetting problem with at least one or two of them. Instead of screaming and tearing my hair out and dumping the cat out the door, I used some of my elderly mom's disposable mattress pads for a while. She actually wasn't incontinent but she couldn't walk so needed a bed pan, so just in case...I would use the mattress pads. Then I purchased several of the washable types when one of my very old cats began thinking the bed was her litter box. You can also purchase a zippered waterproof mattress cover, then put a regular quilted mattress topper over it and just toss the topper into the washing machine if someone makes a mistake, sponge the waterproof cover with rubbing alcohol. It's a good deodorizer after it evaporates. But in the summer, if you don't want to feel you are being shrink wrapped, you can use the top removable types and either toss into the wash or toss into the garbage if they are disposable. The washable are more economical. You can even make up the bed in the morning and then put a fitted waterproof mattress topper over the whole thing to keep everything good while you are gone. If an accident happens, you just whisk the cover off and you are ready for sleeping in the bed. For the nasty drip into the mattress I would recommend an enzyme type odor eliminator. I used to use Petzyme, which you can purchase at PetsMart. It doesn't have any added scent as a cover up. Sometimes I think I prefer the odor of cat pee to those awful "perfumes" they dump into deodorizers. When you use the enzyme type deodorizer, you have to make sure the spot stays wet for at least 24 hours. If it dries out, by-by little beneficial bacteria and the enzyme doesn't work. You can Google cat urine neutralizer or deodorizer and see what you come up with. There are many brands and many prices. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list _Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org_ (mailto:Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org) http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list _Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org_ (mailto:Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org) _http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org_ (http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] cat attract
My 12 yr old cat recently wet the bed (and #2 on the couch twice). I got Dr. Esley's Cat Attract and all my cats love, love, love it. Meanwhile, to keep my furniture safe, I put vinyl tablecloths (cheap) over my bed and sofa during the day. I also covered my mattress and couch with waterproof mattress covers, too. The vinyl tablecloths have flannel on the back and it keeps it from slipping around. I found them at Target. On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 2:01 PM, wrote: > ** > also, have you tried dr. elsey's cat attract litter. it's 100% > guaranteed. works great. cats love it. can get coupons on ebay > > In a message dated 11/14/2012 12:19:49 P.M. Central Standard Time, > susan_hoff...@yahoo.com writes: > > I adopted two cats with intermittent litter box issues to a very clever > adopter a couple of years ago. These two -- gorgeous Maine Coon sisters -- > would pee where they shouldn't when they were stressed, like with rehoming > for example. This adopter covered her sofa with plastic wrap and then > dabbed vinegar all over it. She did this for a month while the girls > settled in and bonded with their litter boxes. FWIW, it worked. > > *From:* catatonya > *To:* "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 14, 2012 10:11 AM > *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice? > > Hi, I'm Tonya. I haven't been on list for quite a while. My positive > cat DD is doing great. She is going on 14! We had some wetting incidents > over the summer, and I was sure we were looking at kidneys, but her vet > visit found her healthy > > I am pretty much the queen of waterproofing. And yes it does save heating > bills in the winter! > > My question is this. I have used everything mentioned for beds on sofas to > no effect. Anyone have a peeproof sofa recommendation besides covering in > plastic and then covering with sheets? My cat will move and pull all the > plastic away and get some of the urine on the sofa. I have a sofa and a > love seat turned upside down in my living room right now where I gave up! > > tonya > > *From:* Lee Evans > *To:* felvtalk > *Sent:* Monday, November 5, 2012 12:44 PM > *Subject:* [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat > > > For the summer, you can get either the disposable large size pads or the > adult mattress pads that are sold at medical supply shops for adults with > bladder incontinence. Hey, I'm the queen of waterproofing. With all the > cats I have had, there has always been a bed wetting problem with at least > one or two of them. Instead of screaming and tearing my hair out and > dumping the cat out the door, I used some of my elderly mom's disposable > mattress pads for a while. She actually wasn't incontinent but she > couldn't walk so needed a bed pan, so just in case...I would use the > mattress pads. Then I purchased several of the washable types when one of > my very old cats began thinking the bed was her litter box. You can also > purchase a zippered waterproof mattress cover, then put a regular quilted > mattress topper over it and just toss the topper into the washing machine > if someone makes a mistake, sponge the waterproof cover with rubbing > alcohol. It's a good deodorizer after it evaporates. But in the summer, > if you don't want to feel you are being shrink wrapped, you can use the top > removable types and either toss into the wash or toss into the garbage if > they are disposable. The washable are more economical. You can even make > up the bed in the morning and then put a fitted waterproof mattress topper > over the whole thing to keep everything good while you are gone. If an > accident happens, you just whisk the cover off and you are ready for > sleeping in the bed. > > For the nasty drip into the mattress I would recommend an enzyme type odor > eliminator. I used to use Petzyme, which you can purchase at PetsMart. It > doesn't have any added scent as a cover up. Sometimes I think I prefer the > odor of cat pee to those awful "perfumes" they dump into deodorizers. When > you use the enzyme type deodorizer, you have to make sure the spot stays > wet for at least 24 hours. If it dries out, by-by little beneficial > bacteria and the enzyme doesn't work. > You can Google cat urine neutralizer or deodorizer and see what you come > up with. There are many brands and many prices. > > > Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty > neighbors too! > > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > >
Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice?
To prevent the bedding and sofa covers from being snatched off the furniture by the cat you can purchase sticky-back Velcro. Attach one side to the underside of the plastic sheeting or whatever you are using and place the matching strip on the sofa and press down to stick it to the sofa material. It doesn't have to be perfect but it will prevent the plastic from drifting away off the sofa. You can also use things like metal clips purchased at an office supply store to clip the plastic to the sofa. Use enough of them. You can also purchase screw pins that are used to pin sofa covers to old furniture. Doesn't do any damage. The small hole it makes closes up when the pin is removed. Have you thought about buying a fitted sofa and love seat cover? You can have the back plasticized with a heat process. You have to look this up in the phone book though, under plasticizing or phone an upholstery company and see if they can do that. As a last resort, put your sofa and love seat and TV in a separate room that can be closed off and put plastic lawn furniture in you living room and turn the living room over to the misbehaving cat. I'm going to buy some of that cat attract litter. Can it be mixed with pine litter or clay litter? I can't afford anything very expensive. I usually get donated litter here. I have so many cats who think outside of the box that I no longer use a pooper scooper. I use a small yard shovel. Sigh. The President of one of our rescue organizations is going to build an outside shelter attached to a shed on her property for 15 cats who will never learn litter box protocol. They were rescued after their former owner passed away. They are older cats with set habits and some health issues, not adoptable. It seems like the cat rescue movement is filled with saints and angels, the best of the human species. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice?
Thanks Lee, I have a 'special needs'... mentally and physically cat that pulls all things shiny out. I would have to use safety pins and pray she didn't kill herself trying to chew it. She chews electrical cords as well and shattered my laptop display She has the "bobble head" disorder. She also falls a lot..on hard tile floors Actually, a friend recommended I buy outdoor patio furniture with cushions made to be washed. Not a bad idea, I'm thinking. Not too comfy, but I live by myself. I could just keep all the cushions in the spare bedroom unless I have company. I kept all sofa cushions put away already, and they peed on the sofas anyway. No wicker, but they can't scratch metal. I'm considering it. Except for the heating aspect, my bed has at least 4 waterproof quilted layers on it. When someone wets the bed I can throw off the covers, peel off the top mattress pad, shower off, grab a blanket, and go back to sleep! I have conquered the bed and done away with carpet. I'm good except the sofas! Of course they'll just find another place if they want. They know they have the power! I saw a lots great ideas! My vet said to just face the fact that if you have elderly cats they will eventually have kidney problems true. tonya > > From: Lee Evans >To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" >Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 3:56 PM >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice? > > >To prevent the bedding and sofa covers from being snatched off the furniture >by the cat you can purchase sticky-back Velcro. Attach one side to the >underside of the plastic sheeting or whatever you are using and place the >matching strip on the sofa and press down to stick it to the sofa material. >It doesn't have to be perfect but it will prevent the plastic from drifting >away off the sofa. You can also use things like metal clips purchased at an >office supply store to clip the plastic to the sofa. Use enough of them. You >can also purchase screw pins that are used to pin sofa covers to old >furniture. Doesn't do any damage. The small hole it makes closes up when the >pin is removed. > >Have you thought about buying a fitted sofa and love seat cover? You can have >the back plasticized with a heat process. You have to look this up in the phone book though, under plasticizing or phone an upholstery company and see if they can do that. > >As a last resort, put your sofa and love seat and TV in a separate room that >can be closed off and put plastic lawn furniture in you living room and turn >the living room over to the misbehaving cat. > >I'm going to buy some of that cat attract litter. Can it be mixed with pine >litter or clay litter? I can't afford anything very expensive. I usually get >donated litter here. I have so many cats who think outside of the box that I >no longer use a pooper scooper. I use a small yard shovel. Sigh. The >President of one of our rescue organizations is going to build an outside >shelter attached to a shed on her property for 15 cats who will never learn >litter box protocol. They were rescued after their former owner passed away. >They are older cats with set habits and some health issues, not adoptable. It seems like the cat rescue movement is filled with saints and angels, the best of the human species. > >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice?
Tonya, You have such positive outlook, god bless you! Sent from my iPad On Nov 14, 2012, at 16:32, catatonya wrote: > Thanks Lee, > > I have a 'special needs'... mentally and physically cat that pulls all > things shiny out. I would have to use safety pins and pray she didn't kill > herself trying to chew it. She chews electrical cords as well and shattered > my laptop display She has the "bobble head" disorder. She also falls a > lot..on hard tile floors > > Actually, a friend recommended I buy outdoor patio furniture with cushions > made to be washed. Not a bad idea, I'm thinking. Not too comfy, but I live > by myself. I could just keep all the cushions in the spare bedroom unless I > have company. I kept all sofa cushions put away already, and they peed on > the sofas anyway. No wicker, but they can't scratch metal. I'm considering it. > > Except for the heating aspect, my bed has at least 4 waterproof quilted > layers on it. When someone wets the bed I can throw off the covers, peel off > the top mattress pad, shower off, grab a blanket, and go back to sleep! > > I have conquered the bed and done away with carpet. I'm good except the > sofas! Of course they'll just find another place if they want. They know they > have the power! > > I saw a lots great ideas! > > My vet said to just face the fact that if you have elderly cats they will > eventually have kidney problems true. > > tonya > > From: Lee Evans > To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 3:56 PM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice? > > To prevent the bedding and sofa covers from being snatched off the furniture > by the cat you can purchase sticky-back Velcro. Attach one side to the > underside of the plastic sheeting or whatever you are using and place the > matching strip on the sofa and press down to stick it to the sofa material. > It doesn't have to be perfect but it will prevent the plastic from drifting > away off the sofa. You can also use things like metal clips purchased at an > office supply store to clip the plastic to the sofa. Use enough of them. You > can also purchase screw pins that are used to pin sofa covers to old > furniture. Doesn't do any damage. The small hole it makes closes up when > the pin is removed. > > Have you thought about buying a fitted sofa and love seat cover? You can > have the back plasticized with a heat process. You have to look this up in > the phone book though, under plasticizing or phone an upholstery company and > see if they can do that. > > As a last resort, put your sofa and love seat and TV in a separate room that > can be closed off and put plastic lawn furniture in you living room and turn > the living room over to the misbehaving cat. > > I'm going to buy some of that cat attract litter. Can it be mixed with pine > litter or clay litter? I can't afford anything very expensive. I usually get > donated litter here. I have so many cats who think outside of the box that I > no longer use a pooper scooper. I use a small yard shovel. Sigh. The > President of one of our rescue organizations is going to build an outside > shelter attached to a shed on her property for 15 cats who will never learn > litter box protocol. They were rescued after their former owner passed away. > They are older cats with set habits and some health issues, not adoptable. > It seems like the cat rescue movement is filled with saints and angels, the > best of the human species. > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] cat attract
try the rubber sheeting. you will absolutely love -Original Message- From: Martha Walton To: felvtalk Sent: Wed, Nov 14, 2012 12:16 pm Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] cat attract My 12 yr old cat recently wet the bed (and #2 on the couch twice). I got Dr. Esley's Cat Attract and all my cats love, love, love it. Meanwhile, to keep my furniture safe, I put vinyl tablecloths (cheap) over my bed and sofa during the day. I also covered my mattress and couch with waterproof mattress covers, too. The vinyl tablecloths have flannel on the back and it keeps it from slipping around. I found them at Target. On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 2:01 PM, wrote: also, have you tried dr. elsey's cat attract litter. it's 100% guaranteed. works great. cats love it. can get coupons on ebay In a message dated 11/14/2012 12:19:49 P.M. Central Standard Time, susan_hoff...@yahoo.com writes: I adopted two cats with intermittent litter box issues to a very clever adopter a couple of years ago. These two -- gorgeous Maine Coon sisters -- would pee where they shouldn't when they were stressed, like with rehoming for example. This adopter covered her sofa with plastic wrap and then dabbed vinegar all over it. She did this for a month while the girls settled in and bonded with their litter boxes. FWIW, it worked. From: catatonya To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 10:11 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice? Hi, I'm Tonya. I haven't been on list for quite a while. My positive cat DD is doing great. She is going on 14! We had some wetting incidents over the summer, and I was sure we were looking at kidneys, but her vet visit found her healthy I am pretty much the queen of waterproofing. And yes it does save heating bills in the winter! My question is this. I have used everything mentioned for beds on sofas to no effect. Anyone have a peeproof sofa recommendation besides covering in plastic and then covering with sheets? My cat will move and pull all the plastic away and get some of the urine on the sofa. I have a sofa and a love seat turned upside down in my living room right now where I gave up! tonya From: Lee Evans To: felvtalk Sent: Monday, November 5, 2012 12:44 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat For the summer, you can get either the disposable large size pads or the adult mattress pads that are sold at medical supply shops for adults with bladder incontinence. Hey, I'm the queen of waterproofing. With all the cats I have had, there has always been a bed wetting problem with at least one or two of them. Instead of screaming and tearing my hair out and dumping the cat out the door, I used some of my elderly mom's disposable mattress pads for a while. She actually wasn't incontinent but she couldn't walk so needed a bed pan, so just in case...I would use the mattress pads. Then I purchased several of the washable types when one of my very old cats began thinking the bed was her litter box. You can also purchase a zippered waterproof mattress cover, then put a regular quilted mattress topper over it and just toss the topper into the washing machine if someone makes a mistake, sponge the waterproof cover with rubbing alcohol. It's a good deodorizer after it evaporates. But in the summer, if you don't want to feel you are being shrink wrapped, you can use the top removable types and either toss into the wash or toss into the garbage if they are disposable. The washable are more economical. You can even make up the bed in the morning and then put a fitted waterproof mattress topper over the whole thing to keep everything good while you are gone. If an accident happens, you just whisk the cover off and you are ready for sleeping in the bed. For the nasty drip into the mattress I would recommend an enzyme type odor eliminator. I used to use Petzyme, which you can purchase at PetsMart. It doesn't have any added scent as a cover up. Sometimes I think I prefer the odor of cat pee to those awful "perfumes" they dump into deodorizers. When you use the enzyme type deodorizer, you have to make sure the spot stays wet for at least 24 hours. If it dries out, by-by little beneficial bacteria and the enzyme doesn't work. You can Google cat urine neutralizer or deodorizer and see what you come up with. There are many brands and many prices. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http:/
Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice?
You could buy small area rugs to put near places where she jumps up and falls down so the tiles won't hurt her old bones. Most of the smaller rugs are washable. You can get some inexpensive ones at Goodwill or Salvation Army Thrift store. You can also buy plastic pillow protectors which might fit patio chair cushions. Sheesh! I had a rescue cat who used to chew electric cords. I finally had to give her away to a woman who had an outside area that was safe for outside cats because I was afraid that the little idiot cat would eventually electrocute herself or short out all the house wiring. It's amazing what we put up with just because we have a soft heart (and probably are soft in the head too) for cats. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! > > From: catatonya >To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" >Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 3:32 PM >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice? > > >Thanks Lee, > >I have a 'special needs'... mentally and physically cat that pulls all >things shiny out. I would have to use safety pins and pray she didn't kill >herself trying to chew it. She chews electrical cords as well and shattered my >laptop display She has the "bobble head" disorder. She also falls a >lot..on hard tile floors > >Actually, a friend recommended I buy outdoor patio furniture with cushions >made to be washed. Not a bad idea, I'm thinking. Not too comfy, but I live by >myself. I could just keep all the cushions in the spare bedroom unless I have >company. I kept all sofa cushions put away already, and they peed on the >sofas anyway. No wicker, but they can't scratch metal. I'm considering it. > >Except for the heating aspect, my bed has at least 4 waterproof quilted layers >on it. When someone wets the bed I can throw off the covers, peel off the top >mattress pad, shower off, grab a blanket, and go back to sleep! > >I have conquered the bed and done away with carpet. I'm good except the sofas! >Of course they'll just find another place if they want. They know they have >the power! > >I saw a lots great ideas! > >My vet said to just face the fact that if you have elderly cats they will >eventually have kidney problems true. > >tonya > >From: Lee Evans >>To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" >>Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 3:56 PM >>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice? >> >> >>To prevent the bedding and sofa covers from being snatched off the furniture >>by the cat you can purchase sticky-back Velcro. Attach one side to the >>underside of the plastic sheeting or whatever you are using and place the >>matching strip on the sofa and press down to stick it to the sofa material. >>It doesn't have to be perfect but it will prevent the plastic from drifting >>away off the sofa. You can also use things like metal clips purchased at an >>office supply store to clip the plastic to the sofa. Use enough of them. You >>can also purchase screw pins that are used to pin sofa covers to old >>furniture. Doesn't do any damage. The small hole it makes closes up when >>the pin is removed. >> >>Have you thought about buying a fitted sofa and love seat cover? You can >>have the back plasticized with a heat process. You have to look this up in the phone book though, under plasticizing or phone an upholstery company and see if they can do that. >> >>As a last resort, put your sofa and love seat and TV in a separate room that >>can be closed off and put plastic lawn furniture in you living room and turn >>the living room over to the misbehaving cat. >> >>I'm going to buy some of that cat attract litter. Can it be mixed with pine >>litter or clay litter? I can't afford anything very expensive. I usually get >>donated litter here. I have so many cats who think outside of the box that I >>no longer use a pooper scooper. I use a small yard shovel. Sigh. The >>President of one of our rescue organizations is going to build an outside >>shelter attached to a shed on her property for 15 cats who will never learn >>litter box protocol. They were rescued after their former owner passed >>away. They are older cats with set habits and some health issues, not adoptable. It seems like the cat rescue movement is filled with saints and angels, the best of the human species. >> >>___ >>Felvtalk mailing list >>Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> >> >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > >___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice?
Bitter Apple seems to work on chewing issues. On Nov 14, 2012, at 5:04 PM, Lee Evans wrote: You could buy small area rugs to put near places where she jumps up and falls down so the tiles won't hurt her old bones. Most of the smaller rugs are washable. You can get some inexpensive ones at Goodwill or Salvation Army Thrift store. You can also buy plastic pillow protectors which might fit patio chair cushions. Sheesh! I had a rescue cat who used to chew electric cords. I finally had to give her away to a woman who had an outside area that was safe for outside cats because I was afraid that the little idiot cat would eventually electrocute herself or short out all the house wiring. It's amazing what we put up with just because we have a soft heart (and probably are soft in the head too) for cats. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: catatonya To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 3:32 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice? Thanks Lee, I have a 'special needs'... mentally and physically cat that pulls all things shiny out. I would have to use safety pins and pray she didn't kill herself trying to chew it. She chews electrical cords as well and shattered my laptop display She has the "bobble head" disorder. She also falls a lot..on hard tile floors Actually, a friend recommended I buy outdoor patio furniture with cushions made to be washed. Not a bad idea, I'm thinking. Not too comfy, but I live by myself. I could just keep all the cushions in the spare bedroom unless I have company. I kept all sofa cushions put away already, and they peed on the sofas anyway. No wicker, but they can't scratch metal. I'm considering it. Except for the heating aspect, my bed has at least 4 waterproof quilted layers on it. When someone wets the bed I can throw off the covers, peel off the top mattress pad, shower off, grab a blanket, and go back to sleep! I have conquered the bed and done away with carpet. I'm good except the sofas! Of course they'll just find another place if they want. They know they have the power! I saw a lots great ideas! My vet said to just face the fact that if you have elderly cats they will eventually have kidney problems true. tonya From: Lee Evans To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 3:56 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bedwetting Cat sofa advice? To prevent the bedding and sofa covers from being snatched off the furniture by the cat you can purchase sticky-back Velcro. Attach one side to the underside of the plastic sheeting or whatever you are using and place the matching strip on the sofa and press down to stick it to the sofa material. It doesn't have to be perfect but it will prevent the plastic from drifting away off the sofa. You can also use things like metal clips purchased at an office supply store to clip the plastic to the sofa. Use enough of them. You can also purchase screw pins that are used to pin sofa covers to old furniture. Doesn't do any damage. The small hole it makes closes up when the pin is removed. Have you thought about buying a fitted sofa and love seat cover? You can have the back plasticized with a heat process. You have to look this up in the phone book though, under plasticizing or phone an upholstery company and see if they can do that. As a last resort, put your sofa and love seat and TV in a separate room that can be closed off and put plastic lawn furniture in you living room and turn the living room over to the misbehaving cat. I'm going to buy some of that cat attract litter. Can it be mixed with pine litter or clay litter? I can't afford anything very expensive. I usually get donated litter here. I have so many cats who think outside of the box that I no longer use a pooper scooper. I use a small yard shovel. Sigh. The President of one of our rescue organizations is going to build an outside shelter attached to a shed on her property for 15 cats who will never learn litter box protocol. They were rescued after their former owner passed away. They are older cats with set habits and some health issues, not adoptable. It seems like the cat rescue movement is filled with saints and angels, the best of the human species. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___
