carl0s Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 The fu*king bast*rd cat has left a sh*t on the brand new carpet in our new house. They are both litter trained female cats. Does anybody know why they would be doing this? I'm really unhappy. I've grabbed them and pushed their noses into it but I can't see it helping. The older one of the two developed a habbit of doing this in our bedroom in a particular spot near the window in our old house, just a month or so before we left there. I can only assume it's her doing it again. Do we have any cat experts on here? I have read really positive feedback about "Dumb Cat Anti-Marking Spray" but I can only find it in the USA, although there's a USA eBay seller who will ship internationally.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'm no experet but i think rubbing there nose in it just gives them a brown nose. Has anything changed recently? (apart from the carpet?) One of my cats started doing it years ago and it turned out another cat was coming in through the cat flap and mine was too scared to go down stairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Do they have a shared litter tray? I did hear that some cats can be funny and don't like sharing. Also if it's already been "used" then they can be a bit funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Yeah litter tray needs to be cleaned out regularly, or at the least put more litter in it! Rubbing noses in it does nothing, as they don't associate the action with the punishment, they'll just get angry and wonder why you're shoving their noses in a pile of crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Rubbing noses in it does nothing, as they don't associate the action with the punishment, they'll just get angry and wonder why you're shoving their noses in a pile of crap. As you would lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rag Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 My female cat starting doing this as well. I have 2 hooded litter trays which she has to share with her son and another tom. I tried everything to stop her and found out that this works: 1) Clean out the litter trays a regularly as possible 2) Once I have cleaned them I put the offending cat in the litter tray to hope that she does her business in it, which she usually does. 3) I now use the most expensive clumping litter that I can find. Sainsburys Ultra Clumping is one of the best I would also recommend cleaning the area on the carpet where it has been going thoroughly to get rid of the smell. Another deterrent is to put tin foil down where they have been going as they don’t like the sound or feel of this Hope this helps Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 No cat expert but based on dogs you can't rub their nose in it!!!! My dogs sometimes wipe their arses on my carpet. Surely you'd get carpet burn?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 My dogs sometimes wipe their arses on my carpet. Surely you'd get carpet burn?!? Don't know, I'm off to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Thanks for the ideas. I think the problem may be that the litter tray (a hooded "cat toilet") needs emptying. We do try to keep on top of it, and I go and shake it around as they don't do a great job of covering with the litter. There's no cat flap and the cats are being kept indoors so that they get used to the new house, so I can't see it being other cats coming in, although I think that's why she started doing it at the old house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safely Insured Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Cats are very clever... my parents had a problem with their elderly cat dumping everywhere all over the house (including on my Dad's pillow)... The cat will be able to smell where it has been before and will always go for the same place again and again. You need to throughly clean and disinfect the area and out some smelling salts down. Rubbing said cats nose in it will not help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Try a rubber bung, then take it out once a day over the toilet, that way, no more poop in the house, and no need for expensive catty litter job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 RUBBED THEIR NOSE IN IT!! [sHOCK][/sHOCK]I hope you cat sh1ts on your face when your asleep in bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 it could be new surroundings mate, just marking their territory so they know where they live, both my cats did this when i moved into my new house also we dont use a litter tray anymore we just let the cats out when they want but we do leave a window open for them they both have stopped it but tin foil will help her stay away from areas you dont want them in as they hate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 No cat expert but based on dogs you can't rub their nose in it!!!! Cats actually have even less of an ability to link events than dogs!! When a cat claws the carpet, you shout at it, it looks up like "What are you shouting at!" then carries on clawing the carpet, so you pull it away and it thinks "Hey what you doing you freak!" and carries on clawing the carpet again, whatever you do it just sees it as an inconvenience rather than a telling off!! Which is why they 'appear' to be so defiant and independant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviekid Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 If it keeps doing it in the same place on the carpet, put it's food there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I find hanging them with a rudimentary noose made from twine works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 our cat did on behind the toilet yesteray and Nala the dog got the balme until we figured the dog is to big to fit its bum behind the toilet:D Khan, that little monkey was the one to blame:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Try a rubber bung, then take it out once a day over the toilet, that way, no more poop in the house, and no need for expensive catty litter job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 our cat did on behind the toilet yesteray and Nala the dog got the balme until we figured the dog is to big to fit its bum behind the toilet:D Khan, that little monkey was the one to blame:D Not being sizeist but surely you dog leaves bigger turds than your cat?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 i duno, i dont look at my pets turds, but theyre my sis's, then they worked it out when khan was hiding under the bed when my sis's husband came up to clean it:D smart little bugger he is, likes to get nala in trouble hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 i duno, i dont look at my pets turds, but theyre my sis's, then they worked it out when khan was hiding under the bed when my sis's husband came up to clean it:D smart little bugger he is, likes to get nala in trouble hehe Khan & Nala! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Aint it, my sis named them from the lion king:D id of called khan lloyd and nala, betty:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Did you change the underlay when you got your new carpet. I heard that when you clean your carpet from previous sheize/pisske, you are not necessarily cleaning the underlay too and just masking the smell. When you lay the new carpet the scent is there as the underlay hasn't been changed. We found our cat pinching one off in the corner all the time, after having a new carpet put in, we got told about this and we remembered our previous cat had crimped one off there. So we reckon it could smell the old cats scent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Aint it, my sis named them from the lion king:D id of called khan lloyd and nala, betty:D suppose thats not that bad; naming them from the Lion King. But if she came up with that from the top of her head that would have been a bit odd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Not being sizeist but surely you dog leaves bigger turds than your dog?! What?? God help us if you become a mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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