Hope she does not come back!

Well not really but kind of, 8month old female kitten. Everytime my wife or my kids, or myself open a door we have to be on guard, yelling shutting doors quick. What a pain. Not a nice way to live. Now she urinates in our plants. Spills ANYTHING she can. We come home to constant messes. Yesterday she took the only key to my truck, pushed it off the counter, missing now!!! Just seems like cleaning her messes, losing keys, scared to open a door , it's not worth it.. If I wanted this much trouble I would get a dog! Well she got out again a few minutes ago, ya know what, WHO CARES!

I'm just sick of it......Sorry to rant, but Jeez...

I'm sorry you feel this way about the cat. You have posted on a cat site about how you hope this cat doesn't come back. I do not think you will get sympathy from anyone on here. This is how a kittens acts. Perhaps if you listed your problems in a better fashion, we could provide constructive advice.

What a horrible post!!!! I was told growing up that if I could not say anything nice, not to say anything at all.........

Perhaps you should try rehoming this kitten? It needs a home with a lot of patience

This cat is now terrified and outside. She is in danger of getting into a fight, getting hit by a car, or just vanishing forever. I hope instead she finds a kinder home to go to, someone with patience and tolerance to understand normal kitten behavior. I think you should be ashamed of yourself for letting yourself get so upset about a normal kitty in your home, and I hope you never decide to get another cat.

Sounds like you need to find a nice home for this kitty. Poor baby she's only acting like a kitten - perhaps if you had more patience, didn't yell, slam doors, tell her off and generally scare the living daylights out of her she would be better behaved.

Get a grip on yourself - would you be so angry at an eight-month old child? Animals only behave the way they do because we haven't taught them any better. If you took some time to actually learn about cats before you got one you might not be in such a state.

Getting ANY pet is hard work - they're not little toys to have in your home and look pretty. Grow up and find this cat a home where it will be loved and appreciated for the sweet, playful, mischevious little thing that it is.

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

I'm sorry you feel this way about the cat. You have posted on a cat site about how you hope this cat doesn't come back. I do not think you will get sympathy from anyone on here. This is how a kittens acts. Perhaps if you listed your problems in a better fashion, we could provide constructive advice.

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I hate to hear stuff like that. I feel sorry for the cat for not being with someone with a little more understanding for a kitten

Pardon me, but if you didn't want a baby, why did you get a kitten?? Youngsters of EVERY species get up to hijinks, and need loving direction. This creature is obviously not getting it from you. Perhaps this sweetheart will get lucky now and find a home where she is appreciated, instead of being reviled for being a normal kitten.

By the way, is she spayed? Does she have a CLEAN litter box? Does she have toys and other things to occupy her while you are gone? Kittens like to play, your keys are toys to her, if she has no litter box or a clean litter box of course she will urinate in your plants, she tries to get out because she is either bored, scared of you, or not stimulated enough - or all three, it sounds like.

All I can say, is this is very heartbreaking, indeed. I can't believe you would rather see this poor baby, left out in this cold cruel world to find it's own way to survive, when you could rehome this poor little one. I just don't know how anyone with even the smallest amount of compassion in them could do such a thing.

Well she came back! And I'm glad she did.....This cat goes outside and has a good old time! She hops around, runs around. She has an older cat to play with at home, lots of toys, clean litter boxes, scratch tower..Her name is "BabyGirl", and gets tons of love...So don't feel bad for this cat...We love her, she came back, and do you think I would come to this forum and not educate myself?

You guys don't mess around!!! LOL...I was just mad she got out cause we would miss her!

and the missing truck keys didn't help matters...

I'm glad she came back. I understand you were just frustrated at the time you wrote your post. I'm glad you really love her, and I' sorry if I sounded harsh in my post.

If you love her...and you were just spouting off because of being frustrated, then why don`t you come back and try with us again?
This time put the kitty first before your flusters.....and then ask for help with whatever the problems are.
People here are always ready to offer whatever advise they can to help make the lives of kitties better and to improve the relationhips they share with the people that they own.
Linda

Your first post put you off on the wrong foot with most of the membership that read this posting. Most of us panic when our cats get outside, and spend endless hours putting up flyers, knocking on doors, putting out soiled cat litter and calling to our cats and you posted you were glad she had gotten outside.

No, we do not mess around. We are a cat welfare board and we care about the cats. I hope you will continue to stick around and that you understand that what you are experiencing right now, is normal kitty play and behavior. I had one cat that used to steal rings, watches and necklaces and run them upstairs and bury them in the litter pan! Each cat is unique, and if you slow down and listen to them and observe them, you will learn a lot.

If you cat is more than likely urinating in your plants because the dirt reminds her of being outside. You can add potting soil to her litter pans (she should have two pans). You can also plant her some cat grass so she can have her own little playground in the house.

Gosh, I was ready to blast the poster (politely but I was pretty upset when I read the 1st post, could not believe anyone would post that on this site and that maybe it was a troll). I am glad your kitten is home but seriously, if you do not understand kitten behaviour, you might rehome her or certainly learn as much as you can about how to care for kitties. I get upset with my kitties too - tho it may last a few seconds, lol Most recently, they have ruined a monitor by peeing in it (my mistake tho - it was a post spay thing), broke a family heirloom - again my fault b/c I left it out - you need to kittenproof your home, not just for you but more for her so she does not hurt herself. Kittens have mega energy and like to play. It is good she has the older cat but you also have to take some responsibility on helping her.

If she is urinating inappropriately, she may have a uti or a medical prob. Has she been spayed yet? Please take her to the vet to make sure all is well. Many ppl on this site and elsewhere do not let their cats outdoors and that makes for a healtier, happier cat - no serious accidents or nasty ppl who steal cats to sell them to labs (sadly that does actually happen - ppl called bouchers especially like domestic cats who are well socialized b.c they are easier to deal with in the lan) - there are lots of nasty things oiutdoors. My own kitty goes outside in her stroller (and she is not alone) or on a leash. You might try that - and it is easier to start when they are kittens. If she still urinates on your plants even after a good exam outcome at the vet's, then yoiu might place garlic or citrus on the plants to discourage her. That's uf you still inist on leatting her oout tho I hope this experience will ensure she stays in from now on!

Originally Posted by vegasbound

Well she came back! And I'm glad she did.....This cat goes outside and has a good old time! She hops around, runs around. She has an older cat to play with at home, lots of toys, clean litter boxes, scratch tower..Her name is "BabyGirl", and gets tons of love...So don't feel bad for this cat...We love her, she came back, and do you think I would come to this forum and not educate myself?

You guys don't mess around!!! LOL...I was just mad she got out cause we would miss her!

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If you are planning to let your cat outdoors...please have her spayed. If you need a low cost clinic...let us know.

Katie

I would not suggest you use garlic, it can be toxic to kittens in its natural form.

You can follow the link and scroll down, there are products on that page that will help you keep your kitten away from your plants.

Meowhoo.com

I am glad everything is okay, you were about to get an earfull from me too. Everyone here are big cat lovers and will get extremely mad when posts like that come around.

Good Luck with your kitty, and remember, she is just a baby, and you have to have patience, just like little kids a bit of patience goes a long way, and if you give her the chance she will steal your heart!!!!!.

Originally Posted by hissy

Your first post put you off on the wrong foot with most of the membership that read this posting. Most of us panic when our cats get outside, and spend endless hours putting up flyers, knocking on doors, putting out soiled cat litter and calling to our cats and you posted you were glad she had gotten outside.

No, we do not mess around. We are a cat welfare board and we care about the cats. I hope you will continue to stick around and that you understand that what you are experiencing right now, is normal kitty play and behavior. I had one cat that used to steal rings, watches and necklaces and run them upstairs and bury them in the litter pan! Each cat is unique, and if you slow down and listen to them and observe them, you will learn a lot.

If you cat is more than likely urinating in your plants because the dirt reminds her of being outside. You can add potting soil to her litter pans (she should have two pans). You can also plant her some cat grass so she can have her own little playground in the house.

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Oh YUCK Hissy! My Toby used to steal things when he was little too....only he hid them under the bed in the spare room, not in his litter....THANKFULLY, as one of the things he got more than once was my toothbrush!
Linda