Finicky Kitty Cat
Miss Piggy is also just over a year old.Now that I've introduced you, I can tell the story. :o)
Ann, Dan, and (obviously) Miss Piggy are outside pets. Boone, Polo, and Punky all stay inside. We can't put them outside because we live on a main highway and they would get run over. Polo and Punky are model pets. They eat where they are supposed to, they use the bathroom where they are supposed to, they let you pet them if you want, and they are just sweet in general. Then there's Boone. He is the first pet I ever owned (aside from childhood pets my parents had). I got him when I was away at college, and he is my little buddy. I love all my animals dearly, but I secretly have a special bond with my Boonie-boo. But I also have a problem with Boonester...or quite a few problems. He seems to be the world's MOST finicky cat. Ever. In the whole world. Allow me to paint a picture of my sweet baby for you:
1. We have to keep the toilet seats down at all times. Otherwise, Boone thinks the toilet is a wading pool for him to lie in.
2. He insists on drinking out of the sink faucets. If they aren't on, he'll simply wait until you need to wash your hands.

3. We have to close off any room that has a bed in it, we cannot allow him into carpeted areas, and we cannot have rugs in the house...whatsoever...because he finds great pleasure in peeing on bedspreads, piles of clothing, carpet, and rugs. This means no bathmats, no doormat, no kitchen sink mat, no pretty rug under the dining room table...you get the point, right?
4. We have to clean his litter box out every single day (which we normally do anyway, but don't dare miss is or you are in trouble), and he will only accept one type of litter. Otherwise, he'll find somewhere else more suitable to go.
5. He does not like people...except his Mommy (and sometimes Daddy). But he still only wants to be pet when he is in the mood. Don't touch him otherwise.
6. We have to feed him prescription cat food (or the most expensive food in the store) because he gets urinary tract infections if we don't.
7. He sincerely believes he should sit at the table with us when we eat supper. If won't don't pull a chair out from the table for him, he circles our feet until we do. (Which this is actually pretty cute).
8. If you open the attick door, he WILL climb into it. And it WILL take you over an hour to get him down because the attick floor is just insulation and a few beams.
9. When we take him to the vet, we have to put a towel over his head so he doesn't bite anyone.
Does anyone else have a high maintenance animal like this? Or does anyone know what I can do to get him to stop using the bathroom on things??? It is REALLY driving me nuts because cat urine is quite possibly the worst smell on the Earth!
HELP!














5 Comments:
I have one bone-headed boston terror. He's pretty good, except he is OBSESSED with water. We can't leave a bowl of water down for him, he'll drink it all at once and then puke. But I have to tell you, "Where the Red Fern Grows" is one of my most favorite books! :)
6 pets including a pig!?!? you go momma!
You failed to mention to your faithful readers that your beloved Satan, err uh, I mean Boone actually peed on your stove eye once!
Oh, and the time he ate your roommates pet fish...
Oh, and how he used to sit guard in the hallway & Madi couldn't even get by...
Sharon - My hubby actually came up with the Ann & Dan's names, but it just fit them so well! And I find it humorous that your typo says you have a "boston terror." lol!
M&T - Yeah, the pig was the hubby's idea, but I can't lie, she is soooo sweet!
Steph - lol...he does so many odd things that I forgot about those!
Hi Mandy!
Sorry to hear about the kitty with the pee problem. My parents cat can be pretty finicky (the one I have posted on my blog as the writer of the blog).
Have you tried the crystal form of cat litter? I forgot who makes it... it's not cheap, but it is AWESOME. I hear that cats find it easier to scratch in, and even when another cat pees in it, the crystals do such a good job of absorbing it that it doesn't deter other cats from using the box.
Best part: It doesn't smell like litter.
Good luck!
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