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I put a few pictures of some of the other occupants of my house on my website. You can see my pics at http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/Animals.html. Kaare, your little Aurora will grow into a beauty like my Cleo. Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Sorry to piggy-back, I didn’t see the original post! Catherine, Felix was > breathtaking! What a gorgeous kitty! I also couldn’t help but notice the > brown cat in one of the pictures. I anticipate my Aurora will look just like > that brown cat when she’s all big! Do you have any more pictures of that > pretty spotted kitty? There is a link below to my pictures of Aurora. :) > ~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… > Pictures of my Gustav: > http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty > Most recent pictures of little Aurora: > http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
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Toilet training isn’t a myth. Back in the late 70s, I trained my three cats to use the toilet. It took about 6 weeks and once they started using it, they never had an accident. You must always remember to leave the lid up and you do get paw prints on the seat, but it worked well for my cats. Teresa
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m lucky enough to be able to allow my cats access to the Great Outdoors > and thus don’t have to deal with a litterbox, but I know that many of you > do, and that there are often associated problems, nevermind the work > involved. > I’m wondering if anyone has successfully "toilet trained" a cat. I’ve heard > of it being done, and seen ads for devices to train them with (pan that fits > under the toilet seat), but I’m wondering if maybe it’s in the Urban Myth > category.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I put a few pictures of some of the other occupants of my house on my >website. You can see my pics at >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/Animals.html. Kaare, your little >Aurora will grow into a beauty like my Cleo. >Catherine >– >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html > Sorry to piggy-back, I didn’t see the original post! Catherine, Felix was > breathtaking! What a gorgeous kitty! I also couldn’t help but notice the > brown cat in one of the pictures. I anticipate my Aurora will look just >like > that brown cat when she’s all big! Do you have any more pictures of that > pretty spotted kitty? There is a link below to my pictures of Aurora. :) > ~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… > Pictures of my Gustav: > http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty > Most recent pictures of little Aurora: > http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
Catherine, The page is fabulous! I can’t believe you just threw it together. The photos are beautiful… Thank you so much for sharing them. ~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… Pictures of my Gustav: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty Most recent pictures of little Aurora: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
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Kaare, You have some really great pictures of your kitties, too. How wonderful that Gustav has taken on a parenting role with little Aurora. They both look to be from the same "tribe" as my Cleo. Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html — My companions: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/animals.html
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I’d like to see your Felix, too – but … you forgot the link! Please post it? Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi…this isn’t in reply to your post, but rather to your website > tribute to your cat, Felix. i thought you might get a kick out of > seeing my Felix’s site–he is like a short-haired version of your > Felix. 
> my Felix was named not after the famous cartoon cat, but rather in > tribute to the cat i had before him: Oscar. <g> > Your Felix was gorgeous. i’m sure he gave you as much happiness as > mine gives me. > –mike >Years ago, I remember reading an article about a man who trained his cat to >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
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Catherine, Wow! I would have never guessed that Felix was sickly when he first adopted you! He really was stunning. :) I just love tuxedo kitties and I definitely have a preference for long coats. He is obviously dearly missed and my (late) condolences on his passing. :( I would love to see more pictures of Cleo. It occurred to me that the link I sent to Aurora’s page don’t really show off her coloring or her spots, but trust me, I think she’ll look like Cleo when she’s big. At least I hope so!!! She’s got a greyish undertype coat right now that’s camouflaging her pretty beige coat and black spots. I’ve been reading that by the time she’s a year old, the grey hairs will probably be gone and her pattern will be much more vibrant. Please give Cleo kisses from us! :) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Thank you for visiting my website. Yes, Felix was a beautiful, sweet cat. >I adopted him from the local animal shelter, along with Cleo (my other >kitty), 15 years ago. Felix was very sick, nearly starved to death, had >large open sores, and considered unadoptable. He struggled to open his eyes >and look at me when I came into the shelter. It was something in his eyes >that told me that our lives and our souls were meant to intertwine. >Everyone I know, family and friends, thought I had lost my mind when I >adopted him. But he turned out to be a very, very affectionate, special >guy. He would walk on a leash and he liked to ride in the car. And, he was >the only cat I’ve ever had that would get up and come to me *whenever* I >called, even if he was napping. We were truly bonded to each other. It has >been nearly six weeks since I had to put him to sleep, and I miss him >terribly! >I will try and put some pictures of Cleo up on my site later this afternoon. >She is also a beautiful cat and has been a great comfort to me since we said >goodbye to Felix. Your Aurora looks very much like her. >Catherine >– >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html > Sorry to piggy-back, I didn’t see the original post! Catherine, Felix was > breathtaking! What a gorgeous kitty! I also couldn’t help but notice the > brown cat in one of the pictures. I anticipate my Aurora will look just >like > that brown cat when she’s all big! Do you have any more pictures of that > pretty spotted kitty? There is a link below to my pictures of Aurora. :)
~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… Pictures of my Gustav: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty Most recent pictures of little Aurora: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
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Thanks, Karen, for your nice words. Felix was one in a million. You know, when I adopted him, he was in such bad shape that it was a few weeks before we knew he had long hair. He was also full grown, somewhere between 1-3 years old when I got him. So he did live a full, happy life. And he did love my kisses. Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Oh my gosh I just bawled! What a beauty he was. My favorite is that picture > of him loving you up on the couch. There is total unabandonned pleasure in > every inch of him in that picture. I’m so sorry for you loss but so happy > you gave him a chance. > Karen
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Thank you for visiting my website. Yes, Felix was a beautiful, sweet cat. > I adopted him from the local animal shelter, along with Cleo (my other > kitty), 15 years ago. Felix was very sick, nearly starved to death, had > large open sores, and considered unadoptable. He struggled to open his eyes > and look at me when I came into the shelter. It was something in his eyes > that told me that our lives and our souls were meant to intertwine. > Everyone I know, family and friends, thought I had lost my mind when I > adopted him. But he turned out to be a very, very affectionate, special > guy. He would walk on a leash and he liked to ride in the car. And, he was > the only cat I’ve ever had that would get up and come to me *whenever* I > called, even if he was napping. We were truly bonded to each other. It has > been nearly six weeks since I had to put him to sleep, and I miss him > terribly! > I will try and put some pictures of Cleo up on my site later this afternoon. > She is also a beautiful cat and has been a great comfort to me since we said > goodbye to Felix. Your Aurora looks very much like her. > Catherine > — > In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: > http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
Oh my gosh I just bawled! What a beauty he was. My favorite is that picture of him loving you up on the couch. There is total unabandonned pleasure in every inch of him in that picture. I’m so sorry for you loss but so happy you gave him a chance. Karen
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Mike, I would love to see your Felix site. Please post the link. You know, everyone always asked me how I named my cats. When I adopted Felix and Cleo 15 years ago, believe it or not, I just knew their names when I first looked at them. Maybe, they told me their names. ;) Anyway, the names fit my cats perfectly. Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> my Felix was named not after the famous cartoon cat, but rather in > tribute to the cat i had before him: Oscar. <g> > Your Felix was gorgeous. i’m sure he gave you as much happiness as > mine gives me. > –mike
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi…this isn’t in reply to your post, but rather to your website >tribute to your cat, Felix. i thought you might get a kick out of >seeing my Felix’s site–he is like a short-haired version of your >Felix. >my Felix was named not after the famous cartoon cat, but rather in >tribute to the cat i had before him: Oscar. <g> >Your Felix was gorgeous. i’m sure he gave you as much happiness as >mine gives me. >–mike >Years ago, I remember reading an article about a man who trained his cat to >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
Sorry to piggy-back, I didn’t see the original post! Catherine, Felix was breathtaking! What a gorgeous kitty! I also couldn’t help but notice the brown cat in one of the pictures. I anticipate my Aurora will look just like that brown cat when she’s all big! Do you have any more pictures of that pretty spotted kitty? There is a link below to my pictures of Aurora. :) ~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… Pictures of my Gustav: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty Most recent pictures of little Aurora: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
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Thank you for visiting my website. Yes, Felix was a beautiful, sweet cat. I adopted him from the local animal shelter, along with Cleo (my other kitty), 15 years ago. Felix was very sick, nearly starved to death, had large open sores, and considered unadoptable. He struggled to open his eyes and look at me when I came into the shelter. It was something in his eyes that told me that our lives and our souls were meant to intertwine. Everyone I know, family and friends, thought I had lost my mind when I adopted him. But he turned out to be a very, very affectionate, special guy. He would walk on a leash and he liked to ride in the car. And, he was the only cat I’ve ever had that would get up and come to me *whenever* I called, even if he was napping. We were truly bonded to each other. It has been nearly six weeks since I had to put him to sleep, and I miss him terribly! I will try and put some pictures of Cleo up on my site later this afternoon. She is also a beautiful cat and has been a great comfort to me since we said goodbye to Felix. Your Aurora looks very much like her. Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Sorry to piggy-back, I didn’t see the original post! Catherine, Felix was > breathtaking! What a gorgeous kitty! I also couldn’t help but notice the > brown cat in one of the pictures. I anticipate my Aurora will look just like > that brown cat when she’s all big! Do you have any more pictures of that > pretty spotted kitty? There is a link below to my pictures of Aurora. :)
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> And more importantly, what happens when the cat gets >older & may not be able to maneuver itself up onto the toilet seat, & would >have to learn to exclusively use the litter box again at an elderly age?
That why I think it’s a bad idea too. Also, if you have a sick cat. Instant Karma’s gonna get you, gonna knock you round the face, better get yourself together, darlin’, join the human race….. - John Lennon
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I’ve answered this question so often I finally put my thoughts on a webpage: http://community.webtv.net/zuzu22/toilettraining Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu’s Cats Photo Album: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=244574
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>I’ve answered this question so often I finally put my thoughts on a >webpage: >http://community.webtv.net/zuzu22/toilettraining >Megan
Excellent! Instant Karma’s gonna get you, gonna knock you round the face, better get yourself together, darlin’, join the human race….. - John Lennon
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Hi…this isn’t in reply to your post, but rather to your website tribute to your cat, Felix. i thought you might get a kick out of seeing my Felix’s site–he is like a short-haired version of your Felix. my Felix was named not after the famous cartoon cat, but rather in tribute to the cat i had before him: Oscar. <g> Your Felix was gorgeous. i’m sure he gave you as much happiness as mine gives me. –mike – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Years ago, I remember reading an article about a man who trained his cat to >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi…this isn’t in reply to your post, but rather to your website >tribute to your cat, Felix. i thought you might get a kick out of >seeing my Felix’s site–he is like a short-haired version of your >Felix. >my Felix was named not after the famous cartoon cat, but rather in >tribute to the cat i had before him: Oscar. <g> >Your Felix was gorgeous. i’m sure he gave you as much happiness as >mine gives me. >–mike >Years ago, I remember reading an article about a man who trained his cat to >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
You forgot the link! :) Please post it becausae I’m now anxious to see your Felix. :) ~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… Pictures of my Gustav: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty Most recent pictures of little Aurora: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
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Years ago, I remember reading an article about a man who trained his cat to use the toilet. He also rigged the handle with a very springy contraption that his cat could swipe at to flush the toilet. I thought it was a great idea (this was in the days before clumping cat litter), so I bought this thing called "Kitty Wiz." To my amazement, my cats started to use the toilet; but they also continued to use the cat box, which they obviously preferred. I never got rid of the litter box, so I don’t know if they would’ve continued using the toilet exclusively. After a few weeks, they pretty much ignored the toilet and went back to using the litter box. Maybe if I’d had more time to devote to this type of training, it would’ve worked better. I also never figured out how to make the handle contraption so that my cats could flush. It is hysterical, though, to watch your cat jump up on the toilet and do his business! Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
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It’s not in the urban myth category, but I still wouldn’t do it, personally. It sounds good, until you think of… having to always keep the bathroom door open (I don’t, ’cause they will tip over the wastebasket), cats can’t flush & so you would often walk into the bathroom to find an unflushed toilet (well, wouldn’t be so bad for the homeowner maybe, but when guests are in the house…). And more importantly, what happens when the cat gets older & may not be able to maneuver itself up onto the toilet seat, & would have to learn to exclusively use the litter box again at an elderly age? Actually, with scoopable litters, the litter box isn’t much of a chore at all, IMO. It’s a *whole* lot easier than the original non-clumping litters. Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m lucky enough to be able to allow my cats access to the Great Outdoors > and thus don’t have to deal with a litterbox, but I know that many of you > do, and that there are often associated problems, nevermind the work > involved. > I’m wondering if anyone has successfully "toilet trained" a cat. I’ve heard > of it being done, and seen ads for devices to train them with (pan that fits > under the toilet seat), but I’m wondering if maybe it’s in the Urban Myth > category.
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I’m lucky enough to be able to allow my cats access to the Great Outdoors and thus don’t have to deal with a litterbox, but I know that many of you do, and that there are often associated problems, nevermind the work involved. I’m wondering if anyone has successfully "toilet trained" a cat. I’ve heard of it being done, and seen ads for devices to train them with (pan that fits under the toilet seat), but I’m wondering if maybe it’s in the Urban Myth category.
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> I’m wondering if anyone has successfully "toilet trained" a cat. I’ve heard > of it being done, and seen ads for devices to train them with (pan that fits > under the toilet seat), but I’m wondering if maybe it’s in the Urban Myth > category.
It’s been done but I don’t recommend it. You cannot monitor your cat’s toilet habits to make sure there is nothing wrong (including inability to urinate caused by urinary tract blockage, a lifethreatening emergency in male cats); you are forcing your cat to squat and balance in an unnatural position; plus most cats can’t flush. Yuck (-; Helen — * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tanya’s UK Feline Chronic Renal Failure Information Centre: http://users.ouvip.com/tanya
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I put a few pictures of some of the other occupants of my house on my website. You can see my pics at http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/Animals.html. Kaare, your little Aurora will grow into a beauty like my Cleo. Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Sorry to piggy-back, I didn’t see the original post! Catherine, Felix was > breathtaking! What a gorgeous kitty! I also couldn’t help but notice the > brown cat in one of the pictures. I anticipate my Aurora will look just like > that brown cat when she’s all big! Do you have any more pictures of that > pretty spotted kitty? There is a link below to my pictures of Aurora. :) > ~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… > Pictures of my Gustav: > http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty > Most recent pictures of little Aurora: > http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
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Toilet training isn’t a myth. Back in the late 70s, I trained my three cats to use the toilet. It took about 6 weeks and once they started using it, they never had an accident. You must always remember to leave the lid up and you do get paw prints on the seat, but it worked well for my cats. Teresa
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m lucky enough to be able to allow my cats access to the Great Outdoors > and thus don’t have to deal with a litterbox, but I know that many of you > do, and that there are often associated problems, nevermind the work > involved. > I’m wondering if anyone has successfully "toilet trained" a cat. I’ve heard > of it being done, and seen ads for devices to train them with (pan that fits > under the toilet seat), but I’m wondering if maybe it’s in the Urban Myth > category.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I put a few pictures of some of the other occupants of my house on my >website. You can see my pics at >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/Animals.html. Kaare, your little >Aurora will grow into a beauty like my Cleo. >Catherine >– >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html > Sorry to piggy-back, I didn’t see the original post! Catherine, Felix was > breathtaking! What a gorgeous kitty! I also couldn’t help but notice the > brown cat in one of the pictures. I anticipate my Aurora will look just >like > that brown cat when she’s all big! Do you have any more pictures of that > pretty spotted kitty? There is a link below to my pictures of Aurora. :) > ~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… > Pictures of my Gustav: > http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty > Most recent pictures of little Aurora: > http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
Catherine, The page is fabulous! I can’t believe you just threw it together. The photos are beautiful… Thank you so much for sharing them. ~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… Pictures of my Gustav: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty Most recent pictures of little Aurora: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
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Kaare, You have some really great pictures of your kitties, too. How wonderful that Gustav has taken on a parenting role with little Aurora. They both look to be from the same "tribe" as my Cleo. Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html — My companions: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/animals.html
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I’d like to see your Felix, too – but … you forgot the link! Please post it? Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi…this isn’t in reply to your post, but rather to your website > tribute to your cat, Felix. i thought you might get a kick out of > seeing my Felix’s site–he is like a short-haired version of your > Felix. > my Felix was named not after the famous cartoon cat, but rather in > tribute to the cat i had before him: Oscar. <g> > Your Felix was gorgeous. i’m sure he gave you as much happiness as > mine gives me. > –mike >Years ago, I remember reading an article about a man who trained his cat to >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
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Catherine, Wow! I would have never guessed that Felix was sickly when he first adopted you! He really was stunning. :) I just love tuxedo kitties and I definitely have a preference for long coats. He is obviously dearly missed and my (late) condolences on his passing. :( I would love to see more pictures of Cleo. It occurred to me that the link I sent to Aurora’s page don’t really show off her coloring or her spots, but trust me, I think she’ll look like Cleo when she’s big. At least I hope so!!! She’s got a greyish undertype coat right now that’s camouflaging her pretty beige coat and black spots. I’ve been reading that by the time she’s a year old, the grey hairs will probably be gone and her pattern will be much more vibrant. Please give Cleo kisses from us! :) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Thank you for visiting my website. Yes, Felix was a beautiful, sweet cat. >I adopted him from the local animal shelter, along with Cleo (my other >kitty), 15 years ago. Felix was very sick, nearly starved to death, had >large open sores, and considered unadoptable. He struggled to open his eyes >and look at me when I came into the shelter. It was something in his eyes >that told me that our lives and our souls were meant to intertwine. >Everyone I know, family and friends, thought I had lost my mind when I >adopted him. But he turned out to be a very, very affectionate, special >guy. He would walk on a leash and he liked to ride in the car. And, he was >the only cat I’ve ever had that would get up and come to me *whenever* I >called, even if he was napping. We were truly bonded to each other. It has >been nearly six weeks since I had to put him to sleep, and I miss him >terribly! >I will try and put some pictures of Cleo up on my site later this afternoon. >She is also a beautiful cat and has been a great comfort to me since we said >goodbye to Felix. Your Aurora looks very much like her. >Catherine >– >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html > Sorry to piggy-back, I didn’t see the original post! Catherine, Felix was > breathtaking! What a gorgeous kitty! I also couldn’t help but notice the > brown cat in one of the pictures. I anticipate my Aurora will look just >like > that brown cat when she’s all big! Do you have any more pictures of that > pretty spotted kitty? There is a link below to my pictures of Aurora. :)
~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… Pictures of my Gustav: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty Most recent pictures of little Aurora: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
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Thanks, Karen, for your nice words. Felix was one in a million. You know, when I adopted him, he was in such bad shape that it was a few weeks before we knew he had long hair. He was also full grown, somewhere between 1-3 years old when I got him. So he did live a full, happy life. And he did love my kisses. Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Oh my gosh I just bawled! What a beauty he was. My favorite is that picture > of him loving you up on the couch. There is total unabandonned pleasure in > every inch of him in that picture. I’m so sorry for you loss but so happy > you gave him a chance. > Karen
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Thank you for visiting my website. Yes, Felix was a beautiful, sweet cat. > I adopted him from the local animal shelter, along with Cleo (my other > kitty), 15 years ago. Felix was very sick, nearly starved to death, had > large open sores, and considered unadoptable. He struggled to open his eyes > and look at me when I came into the shelter. It was something in his eyes > that told me that our lives and our souls were meant to intertwine. > Everyone I know, family and friends, thought I had lost my mind when I > adopted him. But he turned out to be a very, very affectionate, special > guy. He would walk on a leash and he liked to ride in the car. And, he was > the only cat I’ve ever had that would get up and come to me *whenever* I > called, even if he was napping. We were truly bonded to each other. It has > been nearly six weeks since I had to put him to sleep, and I miss him > terribly! > I will try and put some pictures of Cleo up on my site later this afternoon. > She is also a beautiful cat and has been a great comfort to me since we said > goodbye to Felix. Your Aurora looks very much like her. > Catherine > — > In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: > http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
Oh my gosh I just bawled! What a beauty he was. My favorite is that picture of him loving you up on the couch. There is total unabandonned pleasure in every inch of him in that picture. I’m so sorry for you loss but so happy you gave him a chance. Karen
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Mike, I would love to see your Felix site. Please post the link. You know, everyone always asked me how I named my cats. When I adopted Felix and Cleo 15 years ago, believe it or not, I just knew their names when I first looked at them. Maybe, they told me their names. ;) Anyway, the names fit my cats perfectly. Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> my Felix was named not after the famous cartoon cat, but rather in > tribute to the cat i had before him: Oscar. <g> > Your Felix was gorgeous. i’m sure he gave you as much happiness as > mine gives me. > –mike
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi…this isn’t in reply to your post, but rather to your website >tribute to your cat, Felix. i thought you might get a kick out of >seeing my Felix’s site–he is like a short-haired version of your >Felix. >my Felix was named not after the famous cartoon cat, but rather in >tribute to the cat i had before him: Oscar. <g> >Your Felix was gorgeous. i’m sure he gave you as much happiness as >mine gives me. >–mike >Years ago, I remember reading an article about a man who trained his cat to >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
Sorry to piggy-back, I didn’t see the original post! Catherine, Felix was breathtaking! What a gorgeous kitty! I also couldn’t help but notice the brown cat in one of the pictures. I anticipate my Aurora will look just like that brown cat when she’s all big! Do you have any more pictures of that pretty spotted kitty? There is a link below to my pictures of Aurora. :) ~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… Pictures of my Gustav: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty Most recent pictures of little Aurora: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
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Thank you for visiting my website. Yes, Felix was a beautiful, sweet cat. I adopted him from the local animal shelter, along with Cleo (my other kitty), 15 years ago. Felix was very sick, nearly starved to death, had large open sores, and considered unadoptable. He struggled to open his eyes and look at me when I came into the shelter. It was something in his eyes that told me that our lives and our souls were meant to intertwine. Everyone I know, family and friends, thought I had lost my mind when I adopted him. But he turned out to be a very, very affectionate, special guy. He would walk on a leash and he liked to ride in the car. And, he was the only cat I’ve ever had that would get up and come to me *whenever* I called, even if he was napping. We were truly bonded to each other. It has been nearly six weeks since I had to put him to sleep, and I miss him terribly! I will try and put some pictures of Cleo up on my site later this afternoon. She is also a beautiful cat and has been a great comfort to me since we said goodbye to Felix. Your Aurora looks very much like her. Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Sorry to piggy-back, I didn’t see the original post! Catherine, Felix was > breathtaking! What a gorgeous kitty! I also couldn’t help but notice the > brown cat in one of the pictures. I anticipate my Aurora will look just like > that brown cat when she’s all big! Do you have any more pictures of that > pretty spotted kitty? There is a link below to my pictures of Aurora. :)
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> And more importantly, what happens when the cat gets >older & may not be able to maneuver itself up onto the toilet seat, & would >have to learn to exclusively use the litter box again at an elderly age?
That why I think it’s a bad idea too. Also, if you have a sick cat. Instant Karma’s gonna get you, gonna knock you round the face, better get yourself together, darlin’, join the human race….. - John Lennon
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I’ve answered this question so often I finally put my thoughts on a webpage: http://community.webtv.net/zuzu22/toilettraining Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu’s Cats Photo Album: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=244574
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>I’ve answered this question so often I finally put my thoughts on a >webpage: >http://community.webtv.net/zuzu22/toilettraining >Megan
Excellent! Instant Karma’s gonna get you, gonna knock you round the face, better get yourself together, darlin’, join the human race….. - John Lennon
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Hi…this isn’t in reply to your post, but rather to your website tribute to your cat, Felix. i thought you might get a kick out of seeing my Felix’s site–he is like a short-haired version of your Felix. my Felix was named not after the famous cartoon cat, but rather in tribute to the cat i had before him: Oscar. <g> Your Felix was gorgeous. i’m sure he gave you as much happiness as mine gives me. –mike – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Years ago, I remember reading an article about a man who trained his cat to >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi…this isn’t in reply to your post, but rather to your website >tribute to your cat, Felix. i thought you might get a kick out of >seeing my Felix’s site–he is like a short-haired version of your >Felix. >my Felix was named not after the famous cartoon cat, but rather in >tribute to the cat i had before him: Oscar. <g> >Your Felix was gorgeous. i’m sure he gave you as much happiness as >mine gives me. >–mike >Years ago, I remember reading an article about a man who trained his cat to >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
You forgot the link! :) Please post it becausae I’m now anxious to see your Felix. :) ~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… Pictures of my Gustav: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty Most recent pictures of little Aurora: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
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Years ago, I remember reading an article about a man who trained his cat to use the toilet. He also rigged the handle with a very springy contraption that his cat could swipe at to flush the toilet. I thought it was a great idea (this was in the days before clumping cat litter), so I bought this thing called "Kitty Wiz." To my amazement, my cats started to use the toilet; but they also continued to use the cat box, which they obviously preferred. I never got rid of the litter box, so I don’t know if they would’ve continued using the toilet exclusively. After a few weeks, they pretty much ignored the toilet and went back to using the litter box. Maybe if I’d had more time to devote to this type of training, it would’ve worked better. I also never figured out how to make the handle contraption so that my cats could flush. It is hysterical, though, to watch your cat jump up on the toilet and do his business! Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
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It’s not in the urban myth category, but I still wouldn’t do it, personally. It sounds good, until you think of… having to always keep the bathroom door open (I don’t, ’cause they will tip over the wastebasket), cats can’t flush & so you would often walk into the bathroom to find an unflushed toilet (well, wouldn’t be so bad for the homeowner maybe, but when guests are in the house…). And more importantly, what happens when the cat gets older & may not be able to maneuver itself up onto the toilet seat, & would have to learn to exclusively use the litter box again at an elderly age? Actually, with scoopable litters, the litter box isn’t much of a chore at all, IMO. It’s a *whole* lot easier than the original non-clumping litters. Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m lucky enough to be able to allow my cats access to the Great Outdoors > and thus don’t have to deal with a litterbox, but I know that many of you > do, and that there are often associated problems, nevermind the work > involved. > I’m wondering if anyone has successfully "toilet trained" a cat. I’ve heard > of it being done, and seen ads for devices to train them with (pan that fits > under the toilet seat), but I’m wondering if maybe it’s in the Urban Myth > category.
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I’m lucky enough to be able to allow my cats access to the Great Outdoors and thus don’t have to deal with a litterbox, but I know that many of you do, and that there are often associated problems, nevermind the work involved. I’m wondering if anyone has successfully "toilet trained" a cat. I’ve heard of it being done, and seen ads for devices to train them with (pan that fits under the toilet seat), but I’m wondering if maybe it’s in the Urban Myth category.
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> I’m wondering if anyone has successfully "toilet trained" a cat. I’ve heard > of it being done, and seen ads for devices to train them with (pan that fits > under the toilet seat), but I’m wondering if maybe it’s in the Urban Myth > category.
It’s been done but I don’t recommend it. You cannot monitor your cat’s toilet habits to make sure there is nothing wrong (including inability to urinate caused by urinary tract blockage, a lifethreatening emergency in male cats); you are forcing your cat to squat and balance in an unnatural position; plus most cats can’t flush. Yuck (-; Helen — * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tanya’s UK Feline Chronic Renal Failure Information Centre: http://users.ouvip.com/tanya
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I put a few pictures of some of the other occupants of my house on my website. You can see my pics at http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/Animals.html. Kaare, your little Aurora will grow into a beauty like my Cleo. Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Sorry to piggy-back, I didn’t see the original post! Catherine, Felix was > breathtaking! What a gorgeous kitty! I also couldn’t help but notice the > brown cat in one of the pictures. I anticipate my Aurora will look just like > that brown cat when she’s all big! Do you have any more pictures of that > pretty spotted kitty? There is a link below to my pictures of Aurora. :) > ~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… > Pictures of my Gustav: > http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty > Most recent pictures of little Aurora: > http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
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Toilet training isn’t a myth. Back in the late 70s, I trained my three cats to use the toilet. It took about 6 weeks and once they started using it, they never had an accident. You must always remember to leave the lid up and you do get paw prints on the seat, but it worked well for my cats. Teresa
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m lucky enough to be able to allow my cats access to the Great Outdoors > and thus don’t have to deal with a litterbox, but I know that many of you > do, and that there are often associated problems, nevermind the work > involved. > I’m wondering if anyone has successfully "toilet trained" a cat. I’ve heard > of it being done, and seen ads for devices to train them with (pan that fits > under the toilet seat), but I’m wondering if maybe it’s in the Urban Myth > category.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I put a few pictures of some of the other occupants of my house on my >website. You can see my pics at >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/Animals.html. Kaare, your little >Aurora will grow into a beauty like my Cleo. >Catherine >– >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html > Sorry to piggy-back, I didn’t see the original post! Catherine, Felix was > breathtaking! What a gorgeous kitty! I also couldn’t help but notice the > brown cat in one of the pictures. I anticipate my Aurora will look just >like > that brown cat when she’s all big! Do you have any more pictures of that > pretty spotted kitty? There is a link below to my pictures of Aurora. :) > ~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… > Pictures of my Gustav: > http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty > Most recent pictures of little Aurora: > http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
Catherine, The page is fabulous! I can’t believe you just threw it together. The photos are beautiful… Thank you so much for sharing them. ~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… Pictures of my Gustav: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty Most recent pictures of little Aurora: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
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Kaare, You have some really great pictures of your kitties, too. How wonderful that Gustav has taken on a parenting role with little Aurora. They both look to be from the same "tribe" as my Cleo. Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html — My companions: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/animals.html
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I’d like to see your Felix, too – but … you forgot the link! Please post it? Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi…this isn’t in reply to your post, but rather to your website > tribute to your cat, Felix. i thought you might get a kick out of > seeing my Felix’s site–he is like a short-haired version of your > Felix. > my Felix was named not after the famous cartoon cat, but rather in > tribute to the cat i had before him: Oscar. <g> > Your Felix was gorgeous. i’m sure he gave you as much happiness as > mine gives me. > –mike >Years ago, I remember reading an article about a man who trained his cat to >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
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Catherine, Wow! I would have never guessed that Felix was sickly when he first adopted you! He really was stunning. :) I just love tuxedo kitties and I definitely have a preference for long coats. He is obviously dearly missed and my (late) condolences on his passing. :( I would love to see more pictures of Cleo. It occurred to me that the link I sent to Aurora’s page don’t really show off her coloring or her spots, but trust me, I think she’ll look like Cleo when she’s big. At least I hope so!!! She’s got a greyish undertype coat right now that’s camouflaging her pretty beige coat and black spots. I’ve been reading that by the time she’s a year old, the grey hairs will probably be gone and her pattern will be much more vibrant. Please give Cleo kisses from us! :) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Thank you for visiting my website. Yes, Felix was a beautiful, sweet cat. >I adopted him from the local animal shelter, along with Cleo (my other >kitty), 15 years ago. Felix was very sick, nearly starved to death, had >large open sores, and considered unadoptable. He struggled to open his eyes >and look at me when I came into the shelter. It was something in his eyes >that told me that our lives and our souls were meant to intertwine. >Everyone I know, family and friends, thought I had lost my mind when I >adopted him. But he turned out to be a very, very affectionate, special >guy. He would walk on a leash and he liked to ride in the car. And, he was >the only cat I’ve ever had that would get up and come to me *whenever* I >called, even if he was napping. We were truly bonded to each other. It has >been nearly six weeks since I had to put him to sleep, and I miss him >terribly! >I will try and put some pictures of Cleo up on my site later this afternoon. >She is also a beautiful cat and has been a great comfort to me since we said >goodbye to Felix. Your Aurora looks very much like her. >Catherine >– >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html > Sorry to piggy-back, I didn’t see the original post! Catherine, Felix was > breathtaking! What a gorgeous kitty! I also couldn’t help but notice the > brown cat in one of the pictures. I anticipate my Aurora will look just >like > that brown cat when she’s all big! Do you have any more pictures of that > pretty spotted kitty? There is a link below to my pictures of Aurora. :)
~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… Pictures of my Gustav: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty Most recent pictures of little Aurora: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
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Thanks, Karen, for your nice words. Felix was one in a million. You know, when I adopted him, he was in such bad shape that it was a few weeks before we knew he had long hair. He was also full grown, somewhere between 1-3 years old when I got him. So he did live a full, happy life. And he did love my kisses. Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Oh my gosh I just bawled! What a beauty he was. My favorite is that picture > of him loving you up on the couch. There is total unabandonned pleasure in > every inch of him in that picture. I’m so sorry for you loss but so happy > you gave him a chance. > Karen
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Thank you for visiting my website. Yes, Felix was a beautiful, sweet cat. > I adopted him from the local animal shelter, along with Cleo (my other > kitty), 15 years ago. Felix was very sick, nearly starved to death, had > large open sores, and considered unadoptable. He struggled to open his eyes > and look at me when I came into the shelter. It was something in his eyes > that told me that our lives and our souls were meant to intertwine. > Everyone I know, family and friends, thought I had lost my mind when I > adopted him. But he turned out to be a very, very affectionate, special > guy. He would walk on a leash and he liked to ride in the car. And, he was > the only cat I’ve ever had that would get up and come to me *whenever* I > called, even if he was napping. We were truly bonded to each other. It has > been nearly six weeks since I had to put him to sleep, and I miss him > terribly! > I will try and put some pictures of Cleo up on my site later this afternoon. > She is also a beautiful cat and has been a great comfort to me since we said > goodbye to Felix. Your Aurora looks very much like her. > Catherine > — > In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: > http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
Oh my gosh I just bawled! What a beauty he was. My favorite is that picture of him loving you up on the couch. There is total unabandonned pleasure in every inch of him in that picture. I’m so sorry for you loss but so happy you gave him a chance. Karen
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Mike, I would love to see your Felix site. Please post the link. You know, everyone always asked me how I named my cats. When I adopted Felix and Cleo 15 years ago, believe it or not, I just knew their names when I first looked at them. Maybe, they told me their names. ;) Anyway, the names fit my cats perfectly. Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> my Felix was named not after the famous cartoon cat, but rather in > tribute to the cat i had before him: Oscar. <g> > Your Felix was gorgeous. i’m sure he gave you as much happiness as > mine gives me. > –mike
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi…this isn’t in reply to your post, but rather to your website >tribute to your cat, Felix. i thought you might get a kick out of >seeing my Felix’s site–he is like a short-haired version of your >Felix. >my Felix was named not after the famous cartoon cat, but rather in >tribute to the cat i had before him: Oscar. <g> >Your Felix was gorgeous. i’m sure he gave you as much happiness as >mine gives me. >–mike >Years ago, I remember reading an article about a man who trained his cat to >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
Sorry to piggy-back, I didn’t see the original post! Catherine, Felix was breathtaking! What a gorgeous kitty! I also couldn’t help but notice the brown cat in one of the pictures. I anticipate my Aurora will look just like that brown cat when she’s all big! Do you have any more pictures of that pretty spotted kitty? There is a link below to my pictures of Aurora. :) ~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… Pictures of my Gustav: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty Most recent pictures of little Aurora: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
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Thank you for visiting my website. Yes, Felix was a beautiful, sweet cat. I adopted him from the local animal shelter, along with Cleo (my other kitty), 15 years ago. Felix was very sick, nearly starved to death, had large open sores, and considered unadoptable. He struggled to open his eyes and look at me when I came into the shelter. It was something in his eyes that told me that our lives and our souls were meant to intertwine. Everyone I know, family and friends, thought I had lost my mind when I adopted him. But he turned out to be a very, very affectionate, special guy. He would walk on a leash and he liked to ride in the car. And, he was the only cat I’ve ever had that would get up and come to me *whenever* I called, even if he was napping. We were truly bonded to each other. It has been nearly six weeks since I had to put him to sleep, and I miss him terribly! I will try and put some pictures of Cleo up on my site later this afternoon. She is also a beautiful cat and has been a great comfort to me since we said goodbye to Felix. Your Aurora looks very much like her. Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Sorry to piggy-back, I didn’t see the original post! Catherine, Felix was > breathtaking! What a gorgeous kitty! I also couldn’t help but notice the > brown cat in one of the pictures. I anticipate my Aurora will look just like > that brown cat when she’s all big! Do you have any more pictures of that > pretty spotted kitty? There is a link below to my pictures of Aurora. :)
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> And more importantly, what happens when the cat gets >older & may not be able to maneuver itself up onto the toilet seat, & would >have to learn to exclusively use the litter box again at an elderly age?
That why I think it’s a bad idea too. Also, if you have a sick cat. Instant Karma’s gonna get you, gonna knock you round the face, better get yourself together, darlin’, join the human race….. - John Lennon
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I’ve answered this question so often I finally put my thoughts on a webpage: http://community.webtv.net/zuzu22/toilettraining Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu’s Cats Photo Album: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=244574
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>I’ve answered this question so often I finally put my thoughts on a >webpage: >http://community.webtv.net/zuzu22/toilettraining >Megan
Excellent! Instant Karma’s gonna get you, gonna knock you round the face, better get yourself together, darlin’, join the human race….. - John Lennon
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Hi…this isn’t in reply to your post, but rather to your website tribute to your cat, Felix. i thought you might get a kick out of seeing my Felix’s site–he is like a short-haired version of your Felix. my Felix was named not after the famous cartoon cat, but rather in tribute to the cat i had before him: Oscar. <g> Your Felix was gorgeous. i’m sure he gave you as much happiness as mine gives me. –mike – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Years ago, I remember reading an article about a man who trained his cat to >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi…this isn’t in reply to your post, but rather to your website >tribute to your cat, Felix. i thought you might get a kick out of >seeing my Felix’s site–he is like a short-haired version of your >Felix. >my Felix was named not after the famous cartoon cat, but rather in >tribute to the cat i had before him: Oscar. <g> >Your Felix was gorgeous. i’m sure he gave you as much happiness as >mine gives me. >–mike >Years ago, I remember reading an article about a man who trained his cat to >In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: >http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
You forgot the link! :) Please post it becausae I’m now anxious to see your Felix. :) ~Kaare, Gustav and little Aurora… Pictures of my Gustav: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty Most recent pictures of little Aurora: http://www.geocities.com/gustavkitty/12weeks/12weeks.html
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Years ago, I remember reading an article about a man who trained his cat to use the toilet. He also rigged the handle with a very springy contraption that his cat could swipe at to flush the toilet. I thought it was a great idea (this was in the days before clumping cat litter), so I bought this thing called "Kitty Wiz." To my amazement, my cats started to use the toilet; but they also continued to use the cat box, which they obviously preferred. I never got rid of the litter box, so I don’t know if they would’ve continued using the toilet exclusively. After a few weeks, they pretty much ignored the toilet and went back to using the litter box. Maybe if I’d had more time to devote to this type of training, it would’ve worked better. I also never figured out how to make the handle contraption so that my cats could flush. It is hysterical, though, to watch your cat jump up on the toilet and do his business! Catherine — In loving tribute to my best friend, Felix: http://webpages.homestead.com/thomcat/felix.html
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It’s not in the urban myth category, but I still wouldn’t do it, personally. It sounds good, until you think of… having to always keep the bathroom door open (I don’t, ’cause they will tip over the wastebasket), cats can’t flush & so you would often walk into the bathroom to find an unflushed toilet (well, wouldn’t be so bad for the homeowner maybe, but when guests are in the house…). And more importantly, what happens when the cat gets older & may not be able to maneuver itself up onto the toilet seat, & would have to learn to exclusively use the litter box again at an elderly age? Actually, with scoopable litters, the litter box isn’t much of a chore at all, IMO. It’s a *whole* lot easier than the original non-clumping litters. Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m lucky enough to be able to allow my cats access to the Great Outdoors > and thus don’t have to deal with a litterbox, but I know that many of you > do, and that there are often associated problems, nevermind the work > involved. > I’m wondering if anyone has successfully "toilet trained" a cat. I’ve heard > of it being done, and seen ads for devices to train them with (pan that fits > under the toilet seat), but I’m wondering if maybe it’s in the Urban Myth > category.
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I’m lucky enough to be able to allow my cats access to the Great Outdoors and thus don’t have to deal with a litterbox, but I know that many of you do, and that there are often associated problems, nevermind the work involved. I’m wondering if anyone has successfully "toilet trained" a cat. I’ve heard of it being done, and seen ads for devices to train them with (pan that fits under the toilet seat), but I’m wondering if maybe it’s in the Urban Myth category.
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> I’m wondering if anyone has successfully "toilet trained" a cat. I’ve heard > of it being done, and seen ads for devices to train them with (pan that fits > under the toilet seat), but I’m wondering if maybe it’s in the Urban Myth > category.
It’s been done but I don’t recommend it. You cannot monitor your cat’s toilet habits to make sure there is nothing wrong (including inability to urinate caused by urinary tract blockage, a lifethreatening emergency in male cats); you are forcing your cat to squat and balance in an unnatural position; plus most cats can’t flush. Yuck (-; Helen — * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tanya’s UK Feline Chronic Renal Failure Information Centre: http://users.ouvip.com/tanya
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