Plan B for Miley girl - she is gone now...RIP Sweetheart

[neko1]

I am currently doing the same thing with my Aby Tama. He's been having quite a few problems which a few people here know about, but anyway, my last resort was to get a cage for him.

He has his blanket, catnip toy, food, water, and litterbox in there. I thought when I first put him in there that he would freak out crying and trying to get out but he loves it in there! Whenever I'm home I leave the cage door open for him to roam the house but he rarely comes out. When he does come out, sometimes he'll just perch himself on top of the cage.

Since he's been in there, he has stopped pooping and urinating on the floor. He is a spite pooper, I've been dealing with that for his entire life..sigh.

I still can't believe how much he likes it in there. When I come by to see him, he just purrs.

I think that maybe he likes it so much because to him, it's his 'safe spot'. Kinda like his own little room.

I'm sure it looks like I'm being mean to the cat, but it has solved a few problems (he's still got a LOT of problems I can't seem to fix) and he seems to not mind it, so I'm fine with it.

[sasvermont]

Neko, I am so happy you posted that. Maybe Miley is a spiteful pooper too? I have spent so much money and energy trying to fix her problem and now it seems that you came up with the same solution. Isn't that odd? Maybe its an Aby thing? I remember Tama. I remember the problems you were having with his stools etc. Hmmmmmmm. I know some Abys do have intestinal issues.

Thanks so much for posting your message. I feel much less guilty now.

Actually, my vet suggested I confine her.

Thank you, thank you.
SAS

[Barbara]

Filou just says he is not happy with ot being considered an Aby thing. He says we are NOT spiteful
But I am happy that Miley as well as Tama get along with it.

[sasvermont]

Dear Fiolou,

My Mom didn't mean to hurt your feelings so. She was referring to the intestinal problems and not to the spiteful comment about Abys. Everyone knows that Abys are all very different, as I have two Aby sisters and boy are they "different" .

So please accept my Mom's apology for having made us all sound "alike" .... actually, we are all alike in some ways....but only the positive ways.

Love to hugs to you and your family,
Miley girl

[Randi]

Sas, I'm glad to hear the arrangements work well, and Miley seems happy. Perhaps after a while in there, she will not even consider pooping on the floor.

Best wishes and kisses to Miley. How old is she now?