So..last December I had a temporary loss of sanity. Not only did I buy my kids a cat but I bought them TWO cats. What was I thinking? I had buyers remorse from the instant I swiped my debit card.
Adoption fee for 2, 1 yr. old cats that look as if they had just been hauled out of the dumpster...Sisters, according to West Jordan Animal Control, that could not be parted (Tolly is a sucker for a sob story) = $85
Deluxe, condo-style litter box, stainless steel pooper scooper, litter, food dish, food and carrying case to get them home = $165.00
Two very ecstatic little girls = Priceless
The first week seemed to go ok. The weeks to follow...not so good. One or both of them started pooping and peeing all over the basement. Needless to say..we are now in the market for new carpet (or better yet ceramic tile). I have spent over $100 for carpet cleaners and don't be fooled...NONE OF THEM WORK! I turned to the internet to find out how I could get the cats to stop using my house as their litter box. I tried scrubbing the carpet, citrus-soaked cotton balls (to get them to stay away from already soiled areas...cuz i guess they like to pee in the same spot), i laid foil down...nothing seemed to work. They just peed around it. I also purchased this black fluorescent light to show me exactly where they are going. Their pee glows in the dark. Boy, did PetSmart know what they were doing when they placed the adoption center inside their store.
In the mean time, I noticed one of the cats had blood in their ears and one of them had crystallized urine. Off to the vet! Another $200 later...cats have mites and urinary infections. These cats I can't stand now have to be given medicine , orally, twice a day. I am here to tell you...giving cats medicine ain't easy! After many failed attempts by Alissa and myself, Tolly takes over...Hallelujah!
Currently...I have cleaned carpets and placed laundry baskets over all soiled areas. I have also purchased another litter box (Go petSmart!) cuz according to the internet, some cats don't like to share their litter box with other cats (even if they ARE inseparable sisters). Problem solved! Either my efforts or the fact we stopped locking them in the basement at night have eliminated the problem.
My advice to those thinking about getting their kids a pet...STICK TO YOUR GUNS!
Well..I am off to the laundry mat to clean the comforter the cat threw up on last night...
1 comment:
ROTFLMBO!!!!
How funny. You know I've just been thinking that I'd like to get a cat...you cured me! Thank you a million times (or should I say dollars), thank you!
I'm still trying to potty train some of mine for the night.
Best of Luck with the cats
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