syzygy314
Cathlete
Great ideas, all!
Michele: What adorable kitties!
I love the cat in the casserole! LOL! That's what my cat would do!
BTW, train a cat??? I'd like to see that one! Mine trained himself to sit and lay on all surfaces as it pleases him! Including the kitchen table while we eat! There is no place sacred in this house or a "no-no" for Simon!
Gotta love kitties! (and puppies!)
Tricia
Michele: What adorable kitties!
I love the cat in the casserole! LOL! That's what my cat would do!
BTW, train a cat??? I'd like to see that one! Mine trained himself to sit and lay on all surfaces as it pleases him! Including the kitchen table while we eat! There is no place sacred in this house or a "no-no" for Simon!
Gotta love kitties! (and puppies!)
Tricia
princessbear
Cathlete
Did you not discuss this with your boyfriend before you moved in? This kind of thing really gets to me ... I am an crazy animal lover. I agree with others, this cat is an innocent and has been with your boyfriend for however many years... it is unfair for you to come in and try to "do battle" and turn the poor kitty's world upside down. My boyfriend doesn't live with me, and he's not allergic to my cat, thank god, but he does spend alot of time at my house and he knows there are certain boundaries that can't be crossed when it comes to my Princess. I was lucky, he has welcome her as part of OUR lives and has grown to care for her and puts up with my crazy cat-lady ways...
I urge you to make some allowances for this poor kitty - he is older and not as adaptable. If you MUST restrict him and use sprays, etc. to keep him off your couch, I beg you to please find him a comfortable place to call his own. And please try to show him some love and affection.
I urge you to make some allowances for this poor kitty - he is older and not as adaptable. If you MUST restrict him and use sprays, etc. to keep him off your couch, I beg you to please find him a comfortable place to call his own. And please try to show him some love and affection.
Do you think he should sleep on the floor. You knew the cat lived there. I am sorry but I see so many cats left at shelters for this reason. Yes don't visit me. My cats are everywhere. I agree that a better question would have been How can I get along with my boyfriend's cat. Would love to hear from the cat! His life has been turned upside down by a new person on his territory. Good luck and I hope you find a way to work this out.
LauraMax
Cathlete
You know, something ocurred to me (and Amanda, I'm sorry people are getting angry w/you, I'm not a cat person myself & I do understand your concerns). Regarding the furniture issue--when a cat feels neglected it might start peeing on your furniture. It happened to me--I got a shelter kitten b/c I had a terrible rodent problem & after many visits & thousands of dollars spent on an exterminator it was my last resort. I had an old sick dog at the time, plus my pug who can be kind of pushy, & she got almost no attention. The result was she started peeing on my sofa (yes, I took her to the vet, there was nothing wrong w/her physically) & I ended up giving her to my dad (which is actually a happy ending to this story, they adore each other & she didn't end up back at the pound).
Anyway, it seems like this is a very difficult situation that you'll have to think about long & hard (not that you haven't already, but the potential damage to the furniture is pretty major). You might want to at least postpone the move-in for a bit until you find a real solution.
Anyway, it seems like this is a very difficult situation that you'll have to think about long & hard (not that you haven't already, but the potential damage to the furniture is pretty major). You might want to at least postpone the move-in for a bit until you find a real solution.
carres1973
Cathlete
I agree with Laura about peeing on things. My sweet old cat Boots knew my ex-husband did not like him. My ex would push him off the bed, push him off furniture, "move" him out of the way with his foot, etc. What did Boots do? He started peeing on my ex's clothes when he left them on the floor. My reaction? 1 - don't leave your clothes on the floor and 2 - treat the cat with dignity and respect. He was here first!
Another option for the furniture is a slipcover that could be washed or plastic. The plastic isn't very attractive but it will keep your furniture intact and hair and dander would be easy to wipe off.
Good luck to you, your BF, and the kitty.
Another option for the furniture is a slipcover that could be washed or plastic. The plastic isn't very attractive but it will keep your furniture intact and hair and dander would be easy to wipe off.
Good luck to you, your BF, and the kitty.