Anonymous
Post 12/04/2021 21:43     Subject: Re:Stepsons cat marking in my gorgeous house! : (
Anonymous wrote:Have him pay for the damages. New couch. Professional cleaners. Make sure the cat stays in one room of the house. This is not acceptable! I would be super upset too especially since there is an easy solution for this that he won’t take.


No. Not unless she can definitively say that her cats weren’t culpable.
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2021 19:04     Subject: Re:Stepsons cat marking in my gorgeous house! : (
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP isn't real. If she were, she probably wouldn't know the term layaway. Also, if she were truly like this, stepson wouldn't move in even temporarily. But it's so over the top that it did rile people up.


I am real!!!! Update. He’s finally looking for a place, his cat has been kept in his room since. Meanwhile everywhere his cat ventured in the house one of my cats is marking on nonstop! One sofa thrown out. My gorg custom sectional is peed on daily. I try cleaning it but she keeps peeing on it. I opened up all the doors to lanai to air out the house and noticed the smell got stronger. She is now peeing on all my gorgeous sunbrella outdoor furniture too because his cat was out there just one time when he first moved in. I warned my husband(who’s never owned cats) this was a possibility because cats are very territorial. It’s a nightmare, the smell is disgusting, and puts me in such a bad mood. Luckily his cat never ventured to the other side of house formal living, dining room, master bedroom so my cat doesn’t mark in these areas. I just stay in my room as much as possible.


You assumed it was your stepson’s cat without verifying. You are wicked. His cat may not have marked anything at all. Nice job!
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2021 18:59     Subject: Stepsons cat marking in my gorgeous house! : (
Are you 100% sure it was / is stepson’s cat and not one of yours? Could one of yours marked a spot without your notice before stepson arrived? Maybe your cats are feeling territorial around a guest cat?
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2021 17:13     Subject: Stepsons cat marking in my gorgeous house! : (
I do animal rescue and I would NOT put up with that.

The strategies that come to my mind,
Crate the cat, although that is unusual
belly bands. They use these on dogs, don't know if they'd work for cats.
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2021 17:09     Subject: Stepsons cat marking in my gorgeous house! : (
Anonymous wrote:Maybe the cat doesn’t like your design sense. I have a feeling that it’s pretty hideous.

Something about the specific phrase “designer house” brings to mind a 1980s modern house. Lots of brass tubing, lots of glass panned furniture, lots of pastels and deep grey.

But I also hate the smell of cats so I’m torn.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 11:21     Subject: Stepsons cat marking in my gorgeous house! : (
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If the litter box is clean, it’s likely stress, which unfortunately can take months to resolve.

I’d have him take the cat to a vet to see if there’s any short term medication they can put it on to mellow it out.

Yep. I had to medicate my cat for about 6 months when we had some guests with their own pets. It was really effective. Also, I would not rule out the resident cat as the culprit.


What did you use to medicate your cat? Any issues once you stopped the medication? Thanks!


In this scenario, the cat is not the one (or at least the only one) who needs medication.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 11:18     Subject: Stepsons cat marking in my gorgeous house! : (
Anonymous wrote:I find the "designer house" comment as irritating as anyone but I have an elderly cat who's been less into using his litter box (he has arthritis, yes I have tried a flat box) and yeah, I'm done with cats after he dies. Cat pee is just the worst. Everything that comes out of a cat smells terrible and is hard to clean.


Ummm... at this point, I would suggest euthanizing the cat.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 11:13     Subject: Stepsons cat marking in my gorgeous house! : (
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Designer home? Really?

Cat peeing is absolutely awful, but get natures miracle and good rug cleaner and see if the cat can be confined to a non-carpeted area like a laundry room.


Yes a designer home we spent millions on. Guess if the cat was peeing in my double wide I wouldn’t be so upset.


Not gonna lie, I am now 100% TEAM CAT.

+1000
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 11:02     Subject: Re:Stepsons cat marking in my gorgeous house! : (
I have had multiple cats, have never had this issue and wouldn’t tolerate this. The cat needs to stay in one room. Period. Once they move, you’ll be stuck with doing a deep clean and/or replacing things. Do your best to limit this to one area rather than your whole house.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 08:10     Subject: Stepsons cat marking in my gorgeous house! : (
Anonymous wrote:I find the "designer house" comment as irritating as anyone but I have an elderly cat who's been less into using his litter box (he has arthritis, yes I have tried a flat box) and yeah, I'm done with cats after he dies. Cat pee is just the worst. Everything that comes out of a cat smells terrible and is hard to clean.


I agree! I’ve been a cat owner my whole life but I will not except this behavior. Luckily this is the ONLY cat out of 8 I’ve had thru the years doing this.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 07:56     Subject: Stepsons cat marking in my gorgeous house! : (
I find the "designer house" comment as irritating as anyone but I have an elderly cat who's been less into using his litter box (he has arthritis, yes I have tried a flat box) and yeah, I'm done with cats after he dies. Cat pee is just the worst. Everything that comes out of a cat smells terrible and is hard to clean.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 07:53     Subject: Re:Stepsons cat marking in my gorgeous house! : (
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Cat pee is the #1 thing real estate agents hate. The smell is nearly impossible to remove. I agree, offer and pay for boarding of the cat.


I did! But the asshole started whining that it would kill his daughter who btw NEVER asks or plays with his stupid cat. She’s with us half the time per custody so I witness it with my own eyes. Ugh I hate dumb people.


Adult stepson, house that costs millions, sounds like your the trophy. I think it's time for the dad to trade in for a new model.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 07:48     Subject: Stepsons cat marking in my gorgeous house! : (
Maybe the cat doesn’t like your design sense. I have a feeling that it’s pretty hideous.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 07:46     Subject: Re:Stepsons cat marking in my gorgeous house! : (
Anonymous wrote:I mean I feel bad for you but now the problem is your cat. So contain your cat to a room with only washable things.


The only room is one of our bathrooms. But this cat is extremely sensitive and overly vocal and she would literally scream nonstop and it would make her even more skittish and nutty. I’m now terrified she will continue this behavior even after he leaves and after we clean up this nightmare and buy new furniture. I told my DH we need to rehome her.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 07:38     Subject: Re:Stepsons cat marking in my gorgeous house! : (
Anonymous wrote:Cat pee is the #1 thing real estate agents hate. The smell is nearly impossible to remove. I agree, offer and pay for boarding of the cat.


I did! But the asshole started whining that it would kill his daughter who btw NEVER asks or plays with his stupid cat. She’s with us half the time per custody so I witness it with my own eyes. Ugh I hate dumb people.