Faye

Good – normal ordinary green soap will do, to remove the smell. Also, if you use something with ammonia in it, which chlorine has I believe, it mimics the scent of cat pee, and encourages to pee there more.

Now you need to figure out why he does it. Either way, he is concerned – be it about his territory or stressed about something else, meaning…[Read more]

There is something called DAP, which can be used for this. It is especially helpful in dogs that get car sick due to stress. It is a spray that is used on their blanket as they travel in the car, which has shown to be helpful in reducing issues in this regard. I believe it is available on amazon, and I know that we sold it at our veterinarian…[Read more]

If you like, there is a website which shares all kinds of anecdotes about peoples experiences with particular breeds. You’ll find it here: http://www.rightpet.com

Np, let us know how it goes 🙂

I tend to *love* long-haired cats like the norwegian forest cat, the siberian, the main coone, the himalayan etc. Not a fan of the shortened nose in some other breeds though, like the persian.

Absolutely love the colouring of the himalayan and the holy birman, and the grace and elegance  of eastern cats – as long as they weren’t overbred to be…[Read more]

In a pinch, you can get a big crate from a vet or a shelter or a pet shop, to act as the ‘small room’, since you live in a studio apartment. If you can use the bathroom, feel free to, but be sure that the older cat isn’t terrified when the washer or dryer goes as that isn’t going to be conducive to the process.

A word of caution: the longer you…[Read more]

Separate them. I take it you didn’t introduce them and eased them into this?

Set up a small room, with water and food on one side, a litter tray on the other, a scratching post and somewhere to lie. Give the room to the older cat, as she is the new one to the territory.

Cats are territorial and need time to make friends, unlike dogs.

Let her…[Read more]

Cool, I just introduced my baby!

There is no way to effectively punish him for this as it is self-rewarding behaviour. The only way to diminish the behaviour is by keeping him from ever getting his reward.

You could however use a water spray bottle for if you catch him in the act, or to stop him from getting to the food when he is already going there. My cats also respond to my…[Read more]

Np 🙂

Spraying is done for territorial marking, so even females can spray and yes, neutered cats spray too – especially if they were neutered after 8 months to a years, as the spraying behaviour usually develops as the cat sexually matures, which means the habit sets in. The urge won’t be as strong when he is neutered but as the habit already…[Read more]

Hehe, the chirping is thought to be a sound of frustration because they cannot get to the birds. It tends to happen when they see prey animals that is out of their reach. Mine used to chatter at the pigeons on our window sill when they were still indoor kittens. They still do  it now when the birds are way up in the trees and cannot reach…[Read more]

This is a more complex issue than it seems, at first hand. The first thing you need to figure out is whether he is spraying or peeing. Spraying is done upright, while peeing means they squat down for it.

The reason it is different is because spraying is done as a marking behaviour while peeing is just…well, peeing. If he is peeing, you might…[Read more]

LOL. Yeah, make sure at any time that he cannot get to the food. Remember to cover it up. Don’t ever let him succeed.

Stealing food is self-rewarding behaviour so it is something that is inherently motivating and therefore impossible to prevent. The only thing you can do is make it very clear that that table is off limits and bad things will…[Read more]

Tnx! 😀

Hah, yeah they’re sly that way.

Best to let it be then. Ignore him yourself, he’ll learn to bug your mom instead – they are acutely in tune with what they can get from each individual. Just make sure you yourself are consistent in what you want him to do with you coz if you re not, you’ll do interval training with him without realising it (iow,…[Read more]

It seems your cat has trained you well 😉

Cats are opportunists – and so they will make the most of a situation. Your cat has figured out that if he meows at you – something that all cats use almost exclusively with humans for this reason – he can get your attention and prompt you to change his food and even include him in the meal you re having…[Read more]