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So, let me preface this by saying I know absolutely nothing about cats! I'm a dog person in my heart, but love all animals. I have two large dogs.
November 1st I found two male kittens around 4 months old (what my vet tells me) and the mother on the side of the road. Mom was still nursing a bit.
One male was sick, hence the name Sickey... I forget the term "upper respitory" something or other after some blood work was done to rule out feline leukemia.
Mom and Ira were spayed/neutered 2 months later, so Ira was 6 months. Sickey was neutered 2 weeks later because my vet said he had to have at least one set of shots before he was neutered, and his shots were delayed because of his sickness.
As I said, I know nothing about cats! My vet had told me that the males would not mark if they were neutered at 6 months old.
And yesterday, one of them peed on my new carpet! I don't know which one, and I'm not sure why. I also have no idea how to prevent this from happening again.
They have one kitty litter that is cleaned out at least once a day and I always top it up with fresh litter. Every two days I empty it out completely and fill it with fresh litter.
One scenario I have in my mind (which I have absolutely no idea if it holds any weight) is: They are indoor cats now. A few days ago, before this incident, I had tied them up outside with a harness on for about 10 minutes each just to get some fresh air. Perhaps being outside has made them feel the need to mark?
So my question is:
Why has one of them done this?
And is there any way of preventing this from happening again?
Also, while I'm posting, Sickey, the kitten that my vet said had the "kitty flu" has runny eyes. Some days they are more clear than others, but on the whole he always has a brownish coloured goop in them. My vet has told me that this reddy brown colour is okay and normal and that some kittens get damaged tear ducts from having this kitty flu. When I first got him, I did use an eye ointment on him for a few weeks because they were infected, but my vet has told me he'll always have runny eyes.
Is there anything I can do for him?
Sorry for the long post, but I thank you in advance for you replies!
November 1st I found two male kittens around 4 months old (what my vet tells me) and the mother on the side of the road. Mom was still nursing a bit.
One male was sick, hence the name Sickey... I forget the term "upper respitory" something or other after some blood work was done to rule out feline leukemia.
Mom and Ira were spayed/neutered 2 months later, so Ira was 6 months. Sickey was neutered 2 weeks later because my vet said he had to have at least one set of shots before he was neutered, and his shots were delayed because of his sickness.
As I said, I know nothing about cats! My vet had told me that the males would not mark if they were neutered at 6 months old.
And yesterday, one of them peed on my new carpet! I don't know which one, and I'm not sure why. I also have no idea how to prevent this from happening again.
They have one kitty litter that is cleaned out at least once a day and I always top it up with fresh litter. Every two days I empty it out completely and fill it with fresh litter.
One scenario I have in my mind (which I have absolutely no idea if it holds any weight) is: They are indoor cats now. A few days ago, before this incident, I had tied them up outside with a harness on for about 10 minutes each just to get some fresh air. Perhaps being outside has made them feel the need to mark?
So my question is:
Why has one of them done this?
And is there any way of preventing this from happening again?
Also, while I'm posting, Sickey, the kitten that my vet said had the "kitty flu" has runny eyes. Some days they are more clear than others, but on the whole he always has a brownish coloured goop in them. My vet has told me that this reddy brown colour is okay and normal and that some kittens get damaged tear ducts from having this kitty flu. When I first got him, I did use an eye ointment on him for a few weeks because they were infected, but my vet has told me he'll always have runny eyes.
Is there anything I can do for him?
Sorry for the long post, but I thank you in advance for you replies!