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My wife: The new cat has got to go!
me ^ | 4-30-2007 | me

Posted on 04/30/2007 12:26:03 PM PDT by Nachum

OK. A little while ago we adopted a beautiful male cat from the animal shelter. We dutifully had him neutered, got him the required shots and began to care for him. About a week or so ago, the cat is leaving some serious odor from his "marking" (spraying). My wife, is having a major problem with this and says the cat has got to go.

We are moving into a new home in a few weeks and she does not want to have to clean after this cat. I know my kids will be heart broken over this, but she is resolute. Perhaps adoption by another party? She thinks we can return it to the shelter. I wasn't so sure about this, so I am asking other cat owners for advice.


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: 223; cat; chat; spray; stinky; thisisnews; vanity
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To: angcat
HeeHeeHee

I was wondering when someone would point that out!

Actually, alligators are a lot tastier than cats and need a lot less teriyaki sauce to be made palatable.

Flame On!

181 posted on 05/01/2007 7:31:17 AM PDT by Al Gator (Refusing to "stoop to your enemy's level", gets you cut off at the knees.)
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To: beaversmom
Cats and dogs have anal glands....they are a scent gland that is at 5 & 7 o'clock inside the opening of the anus. The secretions from those is odoriferous and will ruin your day if a dog or cat expresses them onto your clothes and hair. I have considered putting some of that in a spray bottle and going around a department store putting a squirt here and there....especially those with the snotty sales persons.

Cat spraying is a marker from urine. There are hormone treatments that will reduce the cat's need for this (Fel Away), and sometimes the cat does it out of anxiety (Elavil works well). Then there is the idiot cat that does it cause it can and won't take any treatment for an answer....those are a problem.

182 posted on 05/01/2007 7:40:03 AM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: Al Gator

I’m just busting your chops! :)


183 posted on 05/01/2007 8:40:09 AM PDT by angcat ("IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM")
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To: Nachum

Sounds like the neutering got botched. Have a vet check that out and if all DID go well...lose the cat. Keep the wife.


184 posted on 05/01/2007 8:42:50 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Don't question faith. Don't answer lies.)
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To: vetvetdoug

Thanks for the clarification—what I thought about the difference between urine spray and the anal gland stuff. I think my mom’s dog let loose one time in a vet’s office with the stuff from the anal gland. Do they do it when they get nervous? And like I said, my dog let loose in my dad’s car. Thank goodness he had vinyl seat covers.

I like your idea about the snotty sales person—also would be good to take to a liberal protest but I’ve heard they stink so I’m not sure if anybody would notice.


185 posted on 05/01/2007 9:08:52 AM PDT by beaversmom
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To: angcat
lol

And alligator chops are big enough to take the “bust”!

I saw last year a whole list of alligators eating cats in Florida. So, cats must be as tasty raw as they are cooked.

I guess its Florida’s way of controlling the feral cat population.

186 posted on 05/01/2007 9:10:48 AM PDT by Al Gator (Refusing to "stoop to your enemy's level", gets you cut off at the knees.)
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To: Al Gator

MEOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW


187 posted on 05/01/2007 10:22:17 AM PDT by angcat ("IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM")
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To: HamiltonJay
Thanks for the information, HJ. Reason I was confused is there seems to be a consensus even among some on this thread that the two actions are the same.

I've had dogs who have had glands expressed, not by me, but by groomers, so I do know that the odor is horrendous.

188 posted on 05/01/2007 10:39:29 AM PDT by mupcat
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To: mupcat

Well if the cat is just peeing on things, as I have said before, don’t know what you can really do about that.. but cat pee, while stinky is not remotely anal glad expression.

Based on the posters original posting I assume the cat was expressing itself (spraying the anal gland fluid)... which no human being can remotely want all over their house, even if you clean immediate, just dealing with the smell when it happens is horrible.

You can’t confuse the anal glad fluid for piss.... piss is a roses and lilacs compaired to it.


189 posted on 05/01/2007 11:04:16 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: HamiltonJay
Whatever it is, it stinks terribly and still hasn't come out (completely) after washing the floors with harsh detergents and bleach. The cat also ruined 2 rugs that were rolled up and peed on.

He spent last night outside. Seems happy.

190 posted on 05/01/2007 11:08:15 AM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Yea, I’d say its not piss then. Piss does smell, but anal gland experssion at least in my experience is darker colored (black or brown), thicker and stinks to high heaven.

Urine is a yellow ammonia smell, anal gland fluid will water your eyes... it does not smell like ANYTHING else in the world.

Pee is just peeing and there are options out there that can help, but if your cat is expressing its anal glands all over the place, I’d definately talk to a vet. And if they aren’t infected or have other issues that are behind it.. I’d have them removed.


191 posted on 05/01/2007 11:13:28 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: HamiltonJay

Truthfully, it was clear when I saw some on the floor. I believe it is cat pee. It still won’t go away. I am not sure about this surgery. He is not coming in our new house so we can experiment. He is either going to be an outdoor cat, or he will be gone.


192 posted on 05/01/2007 11:18:22 AM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

If its pee you can try some of the other options people have given here. Or just accept he’s going to be a glorified Tom.

Rescuing animals is a crap shoot, particular adult animals... I know the rescue leagues don’t like to hear that, but its the truth.


193 posted on 05/01/2007 11:32:26 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: HamiltonJay

One option that was put to me was to set him up in a mini kennel in our back yard. Give him a doggie/cat house and protection from extreme elements. The other option was to give him to a rescue organization. He is a good little fellow and we don’t want to see him put down by the city.


194 posted on 05/01/2007 11:47:31 AM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Tough decision, maybe he just needs to find a good farm.


195 posted on 05/01/2007 11:52:57 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: Nachum

Tough decision, maybe he just needs to find a good farm.


196 posted on 05/01/2007 11:53:06 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: Xenalyte
Pet adoption is a commitment for life, and I wouldn’t want my spouse teaching our children that you can renege on commitments to living beings just because you don’t like a behavior.

You are a wise lady!

197 posted on 06/02/2007 6:25:15 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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