Cat And Kitten BootCamp

My newest kitten decided she did not like the litter box and would poo everywhere but inside of it. I had a round covered type box, called the bouda. Maybe you have heard of it or seen it. Anyway, I thought she was sick or felt neglected so I would just pick it up. I would pick up the poo, lay it inside the litter box, then put her inside with it. I know that it is not good to spank or yell at the kitten when something like this happens. I know it’s very frustrating when you have to clean up a smelly mushy mess. Knowing darn well that the smell or residue of it will never come out of the carpet. No matter what it will not come out. I ended up bleaching my carpet thinking the smell would go away. Well, it did but she still would poo in the same spot. If I were to put something there to block it, like a box, she would just go somewhere else. The thing was, she would pee in the litter box but not poo?!

So after a month or so of trying and bleaching my carpet all up, I decided to head to the pet store, petco.com

I was browsing the store in search of a topless litter box but put something over it so the litter does not fly everywhere. I found this mini white tarp cover for large topless litter boxes that I had to have! I just hoped that my little picky miss priss would poo in it! I almost considered giving her up because it got so bad. She would just constantly go everywhere, unless I could catch her in the act. If I put her in there she would go.

Anyway I tried the new box and presto! She stopped going outside on the carpet! I was so happy that I did not have to wake up every morning to a big present in the corner somewhere.

Cat And Kitten BootCamp

Training : Make sure to get the right litter box and litter for your cat or kitten. Watch out for the signs that they are unhappy with it.

I have learned that my newest kitten, baby girlkuns, likes her bedtime when ever she feels fit. I will be working on the computer or doing a household chore when she decides to do her “sleep time” trick. The cute roll, i call it. Looking all cute laying completely on her back with her little paws curled up. She will just plop on the floor and do this no matter where I am, telling me to stop what I’m doing, pick her up and take her to bed.

When I first got her, she was a feisty one, mostly biting me all the time and playing. She still bites whenever she does not want to be touched or bothered. Although, when she is tired, get ready for cuddling and purring. She is the nicest little angel ever. Yet when she is up and ready to go, watch out! Miss priss will bite you!

Cat And Kitten BootCamp

Training : Learn the kittens moods or else you will get bit.

Now when ever we see cute cats anywhere we go, what do we do?

We get all googley and go aww, look at the cute kitty kitty… We tend to mock everything they are saying and doing to a point that they have us talking a new language. Their body language is interpreted into human actions as we see it, in a very cute way. For example, when a cat licks you it’s considered kissing you. Right?

It’s all very cute, until you realize someone is watching you do these things and starts to poke fun! When they meow at us we meow right back thinking we know what they are saying to us. I can be in my computer room typing away and bubbles, will start his yelling at me to come over to where he is just so he can get a good scratch on the head and a firm pat on the bottom. He knows that I will awknowledge him every time he does this no matter what. Not to mention it is very hard to resist.

Cat And Kitten BootCamp

Training : Act when spoken to.

Every morning, it never fails, my cat Foo Foo Munkins always likes to yell at me from the other side of the door. Now I let all three of them in during the night but they can get to bugging me with all their rustling about in my bedroom. I then have to play chase in order to get them out. Sometimes I have to resort to the squirt bottle!

I’m sure many of you know what I’m talking about. I will be sleeping and all of a sudden I awake to a fumble and rumble from the side of mt head. It’s one of my boys being bugga boo’s. Now I am trained to get up around 3:oo am to just go ahead and let them in after I already kicked them out because if I don’t, he will yell and bang on the door until I do.

BootCamp : Week 20

Training : Wake up to let the cats in the bedroom.

Female cats are spayed by removing their reproductive organs. The operation is performed while the cat is under anesthesia. Depending on age, size, and health, she will stay at your vets office for a few hours or days. Depending upon the procedure a cat may need stiches removed after a few days.

Aside from the very real feline overpopulation problem, there are some valid health reasons for spaying female cats.

• Decreased Risk of Mammary Cancer
  Ideally, to give a female cat protection against mammary cancer, she should be spayed prior to her first heat. Each subsequent heat brings a greater chance of mammary cancer at a later time.
• Eliminates Risk of Ovarian or Uterine Cancer
  Spaying a cat involves the removal of the uterus and ovaries. No organs: no cancer; simple as that.
• Eliminates Chances of Pyometritis
  Pyometra is a virulent bacteria that attacks the uterus of cats, usually a week or so after estrus, and is a potentially fatal infection.

The old adage that “if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem” is particularly applicable to unwanted pregnancy in cats.

Sometimes there’s just too much of a good thing… then there’s a problem.

Cat And Kitten Bootcamp

Training : Spay and neuter your pets.