Thread: Lads booked in for Friday...

Good luck, HB and Rachel, I'm sure the boys and Gracie will be okay. Bet they don't even notice they've had ops (well, I suppose given the nature of the op the lads are getting they might have a bigger clue than Gracie) and be tearing round the house in the usual way. It didn't occur to me that the scent marking thing could upset the relationship between two brothers but it makes sense now you've mentioned it. And at least if you're getting Lags and Monty done at the same time they'll both smell the same post-op.

Tickled me about OH's change of heart though!

Did you manage to get your show booking changed?

Keep us posted with how all three furries get on.

Originally Posted by FreyjaRoMaine

Did you manage to get your show booking changed?

Well I tried to ring the show manager yesterday evening but her number wasn't working, so I rang the only other number shown on the Schedule, which was the Hon. Secretary, and she was very helpful and said the show manager is moving house, so that's why her number is out of action, so just send her an email, and don't worry as although the closing date is tomorrow they always allow an extra week's grace anyway, maybe I should ring again next week if I haven't heard anything.

So I think that's a yes!

Got home yesterday and naughty Laggs had just weed ON THE BED!!! when there is a perfectly good litter tray upstairs in the spare room, door open. So duvet in the washing machine last night. Will be watching him like a hawk from now on! We haven't told him off, but I have been giving him loads of attention in the hope that he won't feel the need to grab my attention in this smelly way. I've also been pointing him towards his tray and he has been using it today. Is this a good plan, do you think?

Debbie, hope it all goes well on Friday for MJ, Frodo and Jack. Will be thinking of all the kitties that day - I'm sure I will be a bundle of nerves until I get Gracie home. How to prevent our other rascal from licking her stitches is another matter - sure they won't be happy about being separated by a glass door but guess I'm gonna have to for Gracie's sake! Maybe I could get a lampshade collar for Monty too!!!

Originally Posted by Howlinbob

\We haven't told him off, but I have been giving him loads of attention in the hope that he won't feel the need to grab my attention in this smelly way. I've also been pointing him towards his tray and he has been using it today. Is this a good plan, do you think?

Seems like a good plan to me HB - hopefully Friday will put an end to his 'mishaps' - always difficult to tell them off when they're doing something which is probably instinctive at that age. Glad he has been using his tray again today, fingers crossed for a dry rest of the week!

Originally Posted by Howlinbob

Got home yesterday and naughty Laggs had just weed ON THE BED!!! when there is a perfectly good litter tray upstairs in the spare room, door open. So duvet in the washing machine last night. Will be watching him like a hawk from now on! We haven't told him off, but I have been giving him loads of attention in the hope that he won't feel the need to grab my attention in this smelly way. I've also been pointing him towards his tray and he has been using it today. Is this a good plan, do you think?

Well, I don't have a better suggestion. Guess the real question is whether he's weeing because he needs to go, or if it's the territory thing; I would guess if it's the latter, you might be stuck with it until the nadgers go on Friday. Not very helpful I realise.

Thing is you can't 100% be sure it will be effective straight away,if it is due to him trying to be top cat he isn't going to come home & think my balls are gone so now no more peeing where I shouldn't.....If you can hopefully,fingers crossed & everything else,stop him peeing anywhere other than tray for next few days then most probaly you will be home & dry {sorry} It is just annoying when you are not sure what the cause is,we are presuming its him pulling rank,but....
Could you try putting extra trays somewhere for a couple of days,did Monty do a stinky poo or something that made Larry not want to use tray & now because of doing what he is & rightly not getting wrong but getting extra attention does he think this is great so why not give it another go.
Will be watching posts with interest.

Thanks Jackie, it's a tricky one this, as you're not supposed to shout at them and punish them in case you make it worse. On the other hand, we've not actually called him a clever boy either. I'm not sure why he's started doing it, as there's been no change of routine or strangers in the house, or any traumatic event. A friend of ours suggested that the gypsum in finishing plaster smells a bit like cat wee, so maybe that's why Larry felt the need to mark the room. Re. weeing on the bed, I did think that maybe the upstairs tray is too small for Larry now, so perhaps he didn't fancy climbing into it. Just in case, I took the cover off overnight to make it more accessible. Anyway, he's behaved very well today, even though he's not been outside as it's filthy weather here, so hopefully it's just a blip.
I've noticed in the last few days that even when they go in the tray like good boys, it really stinks! So definitely time for the chop.

I will be thinking of you tonight when it's time for the food bowls to be moved, best of luck for the morning when you are getting the wheres my breakfast demands I know from when our two went to be done how displeased they were to not have their breakfast

Now I had to have the carrier removed from my grip by Dot at the vets but she promised me that they would be kept together in the kennels and she would look after them for me! Okay through work I have spoken to her on and off for the last ten years so at least I had the reasurance that I sort of knew her.

When we got them home afterwards I tried to follow the instructions given, a small meal and to keep them quiet! No hope of either I shared a pouch between them which went in seconds followed twenty mins later by more as they were driving us mad after food Then they started to play as normal with me trying to stop them!

Last day of my "At home" hols tomorrow & I have to go out for the afternoon but will fire up as soon as I get in for latest news on all those poor pussies,looks like a fair amount of MC parents will not be sleeping too well tonight.
I have just enjoyed having lots of extra time with my six this week & am dreading back to work on Monday,as from Saturday I could officially retire,could be very tempting...
Good luck everyone will think of you all in the morning....

Good luck tomorrow for all the MC slaves taking their bundles of fluff to the vets. Keep us posted on how they get on, will check back in tomorrow evening for updates.