tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post3208297360301900516..comments2024-03-22T10:27:31.427-04:00Comments on fourwhitepaws: explorationThe Cat Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862401517530290759noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-47346189919275038332012-02-15T17:54:28.374-05:002012-02-15T17:54:28.374-05:00LOVING the Oliver updates! Love his name ;o)LOVING the Oliver updates! Love his name ;o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-89060618452230608762012-02-15T11:05:03.522-05:002012-02-15T11:05:03.522-05:00Oh, and another remedy for already-sprayed-spots: ...Oh, and another remedy for already-sprayed-spots: there are all these enzyme sprays for stain and odor removal - many different brands - that you can buy now. I totally rely on them for either throw-up spots or urine marking. Sometimes you have to treat a spot repeatedly, but they work pretty well. As with any stain, the sooner you treat it the better! You can mail-order it from Doctors Foster + Smith, and my Whole Foods store has a different brand, Bac-Out.Ann Boyajianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735985924779427686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-49246571139910987472012-02-14T11:19:09.390-05:002012-02-14T11:19:09.390-05:00About the spraying:
Skootch started spraying [out ...About the spraying:<br />Skootch started spraying [out of nowhere] about 4 years ago. Nothing had changed - same house, same cat roommate, same pawrents. I actually consulted an animal behaviorist, and after a few trial runs of various remedies, we came up with prozac (for cats)! It's called fluoxetine. The vet calls it in to the pharmacy, where it is compounded with tuna flavor. He gets .5 ml per day. It works. I tried weaning him off it a while back, and the spraying came back. It's expensive, but I will always use it!! Not all pharmacies will do it, and it's possible you could get a better price by mail order. The pharmacist said he does it a lot, for both dogs and cats.<br />Maybe you could ask your vet about it. I hope this will work out - Oliver seems so happy to be inside!!Ann Boyajianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735985924779427686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-77090549780710007932012-02-14T09:58:32.318-05:002012-02-14T09:58:32.318-05:00Mom here: I am just fascinated with how you are d...Mom here: I am just fascinated with how you are doing this transition. I am sorry Oliver felt he had to spray but I understand why. I thik you and your wife are just the best! I am on tenterhooks hoping all goes well.. I dearly love Oliver.Katie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-9610184472925903742012-02-14T07:12:46.264-05:002012-02-14T07:12:46.264-05:00It looks like Oliver enjoyed himself!
We are sorr...It looks like Oliver enjoyed himself!<br /><br />We are sorry it's been so long since we visited. We missed reading your blog. <br /><br />We wish we could suggest something for the spraying behavior. We were going to suggest the Feliway, but you're already doing that. Please keep us updated on how it's all going. <br /><br />By the way, we gave you an award over at our blog :)Fur Everywherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064329146430899790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-70435032971236596812012-02-13T17:58:30.986-05:002012-02-13T17:58:30.986-05:00Oliver looks quite happy indoors.
WE purray that h...Oliver looks quite happy indoors.<br />WE purray that his spraying won't become an issue(I know I have a sprayer in the house, it isn't fun)<br />purrs<br />>^,,^<<br />♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥ANGEL ABBYGRACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777233381092226583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-45043096423930215992012-02-13T07:08:02.995-05:002012-02-13T07:08:02.995-05:00Sounds like Oliver was a "dumped" kitty....Sounds like Oliver was a "dumped" kitty...he seems all too comfortable around people. Poor boy...I hope he will be able to make his way inside!Maine Kittieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813501266938509291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-65972396916153715692012-02-12T19:26:32.437-05:002012-02-12T19:26:32.437-05:00Sir Oliver certainly wants to be an indoor boy! O...Sir Oliver certainly wants to be an indoor boy! Our Maui is one of those sprayer-boys, we tried everything and what works for him is Clomicalm. It's an anti-anxiety drug and it makes it so Maui can stay indoors. Not that Oliver will need meds, but it is an option.Katnip Loungehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276522333751867680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-2002235777741060912012-02-12T17:20:51.845-05:002012-02-12T17:20:51.845-05:00Has Oliver been neutered? If not, he may feel the...Has Oliver been neutered? If not, he may feel the need to mark territory even more.Seville at Nerissa's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420762196806737465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-36517491123940348532012-02-12T14:19:43.070-05:002012-02-12T14:19:43.070-05:00Two words: Nature's Miracle. I volunteer at a...Two words: Nature's Miracle. I volunteer at a no-kill rescue. I use Nature's Miracle spray to control the spraying and odor in the building I clean every other Saturday. It made an incredible difference. I lightly spray the cat furniture with it after "defuzzing" and anywhere the cats have sprayed or peed. Test in an inconspicuous place before using on upholstered furniture, though.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847481653550841384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-89590017348650133812012-02-12T12:56:36.297-05:002012-02-12T12:56:36.297-05:00I believe spraying can be overcome in time--it is ...I believe spraying can be overcome in time--it is a new place for him and he needs to leave his mark.Greg_1948http://www.blogger.com/profile/01880031331838100123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-27552560969898485092012-02-12T10:13:53.775-05:002012-02-12T10:13:53.775-05:00Oliver did look very happy to be inside! I'm g...Oliver did look very happy to be inside! I'm glad it went as well as it did. Of course the spraying is indeed a big problem. Good Luck as you continue this process. He's a handsome guy for sure!Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-15430694194525600472012-02-12T09:50:53.226-05:002012-02-12T09:50:53.226-05:00Progress! Would a course of valium stop the sprayi...Progress! Would a course of valium stop the spraying once Oliver is inside, or would he stop once he knows inside is his?<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-25637649117102838852012-02-12T06:24:21.139-05:002012-02-12T06:24:21.139-05:00I am so pleased it went as well as it did!!I am so pleased it went as well as it did!!Stitchabilitieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486522750431462605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-63176251166747867972012-02-12T05:05:19.592-05:002012-02-12T05:05:19.592-05:00Well, except for the spraying, it went really well...Well, except for the spraying, it went really well! Good for Oliver.<br /><br />But yeah, the spraying would be an issue for me too.<br /><br />Oddly, Nicki, who's been neutered since 5 months of age, before I adopted him, backs up when excited (food time, when I come home, etc.) and does the tail-quivering thing. Nothing ever has come out, though, knock on wood. But he's definitely got the right--or wrong--idea about what to do. LOL. Interestingly, he doesn't do this outside at all, where you think he might want to "mark" the fence. But nope.<br /><br />I don't know that you can break Oliver of this, though. Hard to alter something that's instinctive and natural for him.Fuzzy Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505853082591216696noreply@blogger.com