Re: Behavior Problems

2006-09-20 Thread catatonya
The urine smell from an unneutered cat is like a million times worse than a neutered one. I don't see how anything could get that smell out... My cats are neutered. We have some accidents, but the odor can be cleaned and not run us out of the house like it has when I fosteredrecently

RE: Behavior Problems

2006-09-19 Thread Chris
30 lbs! Wow that is huge! How old is he? I don't know what your objections to neutering him--don't mean to pry--but I suspect that doing that would go a long way to solving the problem Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

RE: Behavior Problems

2006-09-19 Thread Tracy Weese
neutering would significantly address the issue. it's not just about mating, it's about mating/territorial behavior which, as i understand it, spraying is one such behaviors. Tracy [Original Message] From: Stephanie E Caldwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date:

RE: Behavior Problems

2006-09-19 Thread Susan Franklin
And neutering provides many health advantages too. Neutering - it's a good thing. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/19/06 11:00:18 AM neutering would significantly address the issue. it's not just about mating, it's about mating/territorial behavior which, as i understand it, spraying is one such

Re: Behavior Problems

2006-09-19 Thread kandbz_ mom
I've been a petsitter for my neighbor for 9 years now...(she is a flight attendant). As a part time job, she worked at a vet's office for many years. So, I have learned a lot about cats from her. The reason why your cat is spraying is because he is not neutered. It is not considered a

RE: Behavior Problems

2006-09-19 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
Just chiming in to agree. You will save yourself a world of frustration if you get this big ol' boy neutered. It may take a while for the residual hormones to work themselves out, but it'sa sure thing that the territory marking behaviors are the result of him not being neutered. And, not to

Re: Behavior Problems

2006-09-19 Thread Tad Burnett
I am not even going to address the main complaint... This is an FeLV+ cat... Stress is one of the major enemies of FeLV... Neutering is the major way to reduce Stress Tad Rosenfeldt, Diane wrote: Just chiming in to agree. You will save yourself a world of frustration if you get

Re: Behavior Problems

2006-09-19 Thread Stephanie E Caldwell
Chris, He's an adult. Feral/stray, moved in last spring. He has a grade 2 or 3 heart murmur as well, and I'm hesitant to sedate him for surgery, if it were an option. I'd love to find him a home where he'd have other kitties to play with, since he doesn't get along with my geriatric FIV

Re: Behavior Problems

2006-09-19 Thread Susan Hoffman
Unaltered males spray. It's what they do. They also are very territorial. It's hormonal. Why do you not want to neuter him?A lot of cats with heart murmurs are altered. Just let the vet know.A good veterinary hospital should have a heart monitor and will use appropriate type and amount of

Re: Behavior Problems

2006-09-19 Thread Tracy Weese
him. Tracy [Original Message] From: Stephanie E Caldwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: 9/19/2006 3:04:47 PM Subject: Re: Behavior Problems Chris, He's an adult. Feral/stray, moved in last spring. He has a grade 2 or 3 heart murmur as well, and I'm hesitant

Re: Behavior Problems

2006-09-19 Thread ETrent
Get yourself some 'Urine Gone' (as seen on tv - the stuff really works)...and then get yourself some Feliway spray (www.entirelypets.com has it for $16.99 - best price I've seen). Spritz that Feliway anywhere he is inclined to spray or scratch - as scratching is also a scent marking