Post by Dan on Jan 27, 2013 21:01:08 GMT -8
Well, I think we have Jenny's "issues" fixed. Here's what we did.
First off, she gets locked in the guest bathroom every night. It's a small area, just the toilet and bathtub. We put down a fluffy towel, a food & water bowl, and a litter box. Amazingly, she doesn't mind it one bit. She goes in by herself, no chasing her down. Once she's in, she curls up and goes to sleep. There is no digging, howling or anything else. As Sugar leaves about 4 hours before I get up, she stays in the bathroom until I get up. Most mornings, she's still curled up on her towel, and is in no big hurry to leave.
The next thing we did is get two litter boxes, one for each cat. We put them in a corner of our second bedroom, and then put them behind a folding screen. That way, they can do their business, and feel somewhat comfortable, as they are not out in the open using the box. I think the screen makes them feel safe, as they are almost completely closed in.
Next, we covered the day bed with plastic sheeting, and then put a plastic hallway runner on top of it. The runner has pointy plastic grippers on it to keep it from moving on carpet, and we laid it pointy side up. We never saw her do it, but I'm sure she jumped up, landed on the pointy grippers, and hurt her feet a bit. The plastic has been off for two weeks now, and she has no interest in getting on the day bed anymore.
Lastly, and I find this somewhat comical, but Jenny is on Prozac. She gets a 1/4 tablet every other day, and we both think it's working. She seems much calmer overall now. Things that used to frighten her (pretty much everything) no longer do. We have a window seat in our bedroom, it is one of her favorite places. It's also where I get dressed. Prior to the Prozac, if I headed to the window seat to dress or undress, she was off like a bullet! Now, she stays on the window seat pretty much no mater what is going on. I know that sounds small, but for her, it's a pretty big deal. She was quite literally afraid of everything before. If it moved, it scared her.
Anyway, no accidents for several months. We might finally have her cured!
First off, she gets locked in the guest bathroom every night. It's a small area, just the toilet and bathtub. We put down a fluffy towel, a food & water bowl, and a litter box. Amazingly, she doesn't mind it one bit. She goes in by herself, no chasing her down. Once she's in, she curls up and goes to sleep. There is no digging, howling or anything else. As Sugar leaves about 4 hours before I get up, she stays in the bathroom until I get up. Most mornings, she's still curled up on her towel, and is in no big hurry to leave.
The next thing we did is get two litter boxes, one for each cat. We put them in a corner of our second bedroom, and then put them behind a folding screen. That way, they can do their business, and feel somewhat comfortable, as they are not out in the open using the box. I think the screen makes them feel safe, as they are almost completely closed in.
Next, we covered the day bed with plastic sheeting, and then put a plastic hallway runner on top of it. The runner has pointy plastic grippers on it to keep it from moving on carpet, and we laid it pointy side up. We never saw her do it, but I'm sure she jumped up, landed on the pointy grippers, and hurt her feet a bit. The plastic has been off for two weeks now, and she has no interest in getting on the day bed anymore.
Lastly, and I find this somewhat comical, but Jenny is on Prozac. She gets a 1/4 tablet every other day, and we both think it's working. She seems much calmer overall now. Things that used to frighten her (pretty much everything) no longer do. We have a window seat in our bedroom, it is one of her favorite places. It's also where I get dressed. Prior to the Prozac, if I headed to the window seat to dress or undress, she was off like a bullet! Now, she stays on the window seat pretty much no mater what is going on. I know that sounds small, but for her, it's a pretty big deal. She was quite literally afraid of everything before. If it moved, it scared her.
Anyway, no accidents for several months. We might finally have her cured!
They almost look like they are swimming when they drink 
I'm sure Dan will scold me but ..OH well 