Other ways in which our cat is annoying.
Nov. 4th, 2005 10:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
So, cat pissed on the bed again today. I threw the comforter in the wash, and was going to do the blanket and sheets when I got home -- I went out to Mom and Dad's place for Shabbat dinner. (Dad threw together a very tasty meal: marinated tofu sauteed with onions, steamed bok choy, and buckwheat noodles with a sauce that was based mainly on almond butter, but I saw him putting hoisan sauce in it, too -- don't know what else, but it was good.)
Anyway, when I came home, the cat had pissed AGAIN on the bed, soaking through to the mattress. I think I'm sleeping on the floor tonight. Or maybe on the air mattress that's downstairs. There's plenty of places to sleep, but that doesn't make the cat any less annoying.
Anyway, when I came home, the cat had pissed AGAIN on the bed, soaking through to the mattress. I think I'm sleeping on the floor tonight. Or maybe on the air mattress that's downstairs. There's plenty of places to sleep, but that doesn't make the cat any less annoying.
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Date: 2005-11-05 04:02 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-11-05 04:05 am (UTC)But it's also possible it's behavioral. She also pisses on the bed when she's upset at us.
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Date: 2005-11-05 06:04 am (UTC)I've also read that acting-out behavior (like bed peeing) is more about stress and upset than anger per se (as felis_sidus says). Cats' brains don't really work in such a way that they could act to punish us - they'd have to have some kind of theory of mind to do that, they'd have to understand that we have emotions and feelings that are set off by certain behaviors, they'd have to be able to form cause-and-effect chains. And I don't know that I believe cats can do that. Which isn't to say it might not be behavioral - but it could be, for example, "Lis is gone and I'm freaked out" rather than "I'm mad at you and want to make you pay."
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Date: 2005-11-05 03:33 pm (UTC)I tested what was going on by petting Moon where she couldn't see it happening and then going to pet her. No big sniff. No moving away.
She wasn't smelling anything on my hands. She was trying to convey a message.
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Date: 2005-11-05 01:17 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-11-05 04:50 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-11-05 05:01 am (UTC)Cats tend to pee in in their owners beds when they're angry. They *hate* the smell of that kind of spray and will avoid the bed after getting a good whiff of that spray.
She may be sick as has already been noted, however, there are still better places for her to pee while you figure this out. If you want to do the 'more than fair' route, put another litter box by your bed and move it a bit every day after three days, closer to where the current litter box it.
The handy box combined with that spray should solve your bed wetting problem.
Tobie
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Date: 2005-11-05 05:11 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-11-05 05:50 am (UTC)Some other solutions
Date: 2005-11-05 02:12 pm (UTC)So it could be a call for help for a medical problem but my bet is that she is upset to "lose" Lis. So here is what I do:
1. I learned from an animal communicator that animals "hear" in pictures. I had a dog who couldn't handle when I visiting my Mom for a week or more. I sat her down and talked to her before each visit and sent her pictures as I talked of my Mom's condo and the environment. She never got upset again. So talk to your kitty and send her pictures of where Lis is and of Lis coming home on the plane.
2. Go to http://www.perelandra-ltd.com/ and order the ETS (emergency trauma solution) for animals. It works like a miracle.
3. I also know a healing meditation that works great for animals if you want that too.
Much love to you and your kitty.
Where is the post about the dinner
Date: 2005-11-05 02:21 pm (UTC)Re: Where is the post about the dinner
Date: 2005-11-05 02:25 pm (UTC)Re: Where is the post about the dinner
Date: 2005-11-05 02:45 pm (UTC)Only thing I don't like about having moved to Florida.
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Date: 2005-11-05 02:25 pm (UTC)If she is peeing in the same spot each time, maybe you should look into puppy training pads for that spot. they are available at most pet stores.
>^,^< .
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Date: 2005-11-05 02:47 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-11-05 05:13 pm (UTC)It is possible that she is peeing in her sleep as well.
>^,^< .
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Date: 2005-11-05 02:51 pm (UTC)However, it may well not be behavioral, and I think taking her to the vet would be the way I'd go if I were you.
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Date: 2005-11-05 03:38 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-11-05 05:19 pm (UTC)I love you. I bought you prezzies (assuming I can get them thru customs)
My inbox has over 300 messages in it, so don't send anything except to the email address I've used from london.
I'm currently paying for internet use at an easyinternet cafe, so don't have *much* time.
BTW, can i do permanent damage to my feet for being on them so much? Oy do they hurt...
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Date: 2005-11-05 07:24 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-11-13 04:49 am (UTC)Update??
Date: 2005-11-07 12:55 am (UTC)