Taz is out of control! Update (sorta) w/pix #25.

[Freedom]

ETA: I called the vet and the girl suggested feliway. I'm nervous about the plug-ins after reading the other thread started by catlady711. But I think I'm going to try Catty1's way and get a stretchy collar and try that.

I do Catty1's way, for Vita for her peeing. I spray her cloth* on her collar every 3 or 4 days. If you start NOW, you should be fine by Christmas, leaving for a few days. You will know it is working, and there will be enough built up on the collar to last.

I didn't even bother with the plug ins. Locally 2 friends tried them and found it barely covered one bedroom, with the door closed. As I have the cats out and about in 9 rooms plus the cellar . . . . plug ins just weren't going to suit my needs. I needed something which is everyplace Vita is.

*I took an old T shirt of mine which I was going to toss. I cut a strip about 6 inches wide, starting up from the bottom. I cut it in half at the side seams, so I had 2 pieces, I could make 2 covers. Then I sewed each one up, then threaded her collar through one. It isn't fancy, or even pretty, but it works!

On the Feliway bottle, it specifically says DO NOT SPRAY ON THE CAT. So I make sure to only put it on the cloth cover. I'm not sure what would happen, and I don't want to find out!

[Taz_Zoee]

Well when I said I devided the space of the house I opened all the doors exept the deviding one. Then again the layout of my house made it possible. Lulu had the kitchen, stairs and wash room. Kira had the two bedrooms and hall.

Maybe you can even use cardboard and fix it with masking tape to add on on your baby gates!

Actually we have old closet doors that we use at Halloween that Bruce might set up to block off the hallway. So Taz would have the kitchen, living room, dining room and studio. And Paizly could have the hall, her bedroom, our bedroom and both bathrooms. We are still deciding on what to do.

Would Taz tolerate a super stretchy collar? One that slides right off if it happens to get caught on something?

My vet highly approved of my "Feliway collar". Get one really stretchy collar. Put one squirt of Feliway into it. That way Taz gets the full 4 hr exposure.

He could be stressed out, and something natural like Feliway would be easy on his system.

My last purchase of Feliway was half the price or less! Apparently the patent has come off, so now they have to price competitively!

I had already thought of your way Candace. And I meant to stop by the pet store on my way home, but forgot. I'll stop by tomorrow.

I do Catty1's way, for Vita for her peeing. I spray her cloth* on her collar every 3 or 4 days. If you start NOW, you should be fine by Christmas, leaving for a few days. You will know it is working, and there will be enough built up on the collar to last.

I didn't even bother with the plug ins. Locally 2 friends tried them and found it barely covered one bedroom, with the door closed. As I have the cats out and about in 9 rooms plus the cellar . . . . plug ins just weren't going to suit my needs. I needed something which is everyplace Vita is.

*I took an old T shirt of mine which I was going to toss. I cut a strip about 6 inches wide, starting up from the bottom. I cut it in half at the side seams, so I had 2 pieces, I could make 2 covers. Then I sewed each one up, then threaded her collar through one. It isn't fancy, or even pretty, but it works!

On the Feliway bottle, it specifically says DO NOT SPRAY ON THE CAT. So I make sure to only put it on the cloth cover. I'm not sure what would happen, and I don't want to find out!

This is good to know it will last more than one day. I was thinking I'd need to have someone come in and apply more. But this sounds like a great idea.

However, we might have to go the blocking off the hall route. Because Bruce would rather not have Paizly out in the studio unsupervised because there are lots of wires and cables that he doesn't want her messing with. I think I'm still going to do the Feliway on the collar regardless. He just needs to CHILL OUT!!

Thank you everyone for your suggestions and ideas. I will let you know how the Feliway collar goes.

[Emeraldgreen]

This might sound silly but if I were you, I'd remove Paizly jingling tags. It puts her at a disadvantage if she is trying to be quiet about her whereabouts with regard to Taz and the sound itself might be driving him a little crazy. If the tags are i.d. tags, you could switch to a collar that has a space on it where you can write her information right onto the collar itself.
Does Taz attack Paizly at all or is he mostly just hissing and stuff? If they aren't fighting, I wouldn't worry about it as long as they have enough places to escape to if they want some time to themselves. But if he is going after her, it might be a good idea to put either him or her in a room for a few days. It will fly by and then you won't have to worry while you are away.

[Taz_Zoee]

This might sound silly but if I were you, I'd remove Paizly jingling tags. It puts her at a disadvantage if she is trying to be quiet about her whereabouts with regard to Taz and the sound itself might be driving him a little crazy. If the tags are i.d. tags, you could switch to a collar that has a space on it where you can write her information right onto the collar itself.
Does Taz attack Paizly at all or is he mostly just hissing and stuff? If they aren't fighting, I wouldn't worry about it as long as they have enough places to escape to if they want some time to themselves. But if he is going after her, it might be a good idea to put either him or her in a room for a few days. It will fly by and then you won't have to worry while you are away.

Removing her tags is a good idea. But we have them on there so WE can find her. Although she is getting bigger now so her hiding places are becoming fewer. I could probably write our info on the one she has on now. Sometimes she will walk stealthily enough so the tags do not make a sound.
Taz doesn't "attack" her unless she gets close enough then he will swat at her. Boy sometimes it sounds like he's about to kill her, but I think it's all show. He sounds vicious!!