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It’s called a ssscat. I have one. Use it. Love it. It gets bonus points for occasionally scaring my wife even more than the cat.
Hmm. When does it scratch you? Just randomly? Maybe you're getting too rough with it or touching it too much and it's trying to tell you to give it some space?
Are you playing with it daily? I strongly recommend playing with it for at least 5-10 minutes every day. It's the equivalent to taking it for a walk and helps curb a lot of behavioral issues. This is hands down the best toy you can get - https://www.amazon.com/Cat-Dancer-101-Interactive-Toy/dp/B0006N9I68. My cats are also partial to chasing rolled up tinfoil balls that I throw for them.
For behavioral stuff I recommend checking out some books by the My Cat From Hell guy Jackson Galaxy. He's an actual expert, so his advice will probably be more helpful.
get some enzymatic pet stain remover. Its designed for the job. https://www.amazon.com/Rocco-Roxie-Supply-Co-Professional/dp/B00CKFL93K
Ssscat. Although the replacement canisters are kind of expensive, I recently found out that the top is fairly universal and apparently you can just use compressed air from Staples or something. We have gotten to the point that we don't even need it on our counters anymore, and mostly use it if we want to keep the kitties out of a room temporarily, we just set it outside, and they stay away without scratching at the door. We usually don't even turn it on anymore.
I got one of those roller balls for my fat cat, set to the smallest hole size. Means she had to kick it around a bit to get each piece, which really slows her down
You should go to a dermatologist to get a proper diagnosis because it really could be anything. That said, an easy thing you can do at home to check whether it's bacterial (aka "normal" acne) or fungal (malassezia) is to look at it under a black UVA light. I got this one on Amazon for $10. If the whiteheads glow orange, they're bacterial, and if they glow blue, they're fungal.
Check out this thing I used from Amazon! I have a climbing, chatty tortie who LOVED placing her ass directly on my dish towels/dishes and this fixed it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0721735K9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_xB3WDbTCKET80
Yes!! Came to say the same. Damn thing is $3 on Amazon and my cat goes insane for it. All the expensive toys just sit gathering dust.
Cat Dancer 101 Cat Dancer Interactive Cat Toy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006N9I68/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_VKE1J462AJ0QB3Z4S0DC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Hilarious! Here's the product: https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Deterrent-Activated-Repellent-Environmentally/dp/B0721735K9
Clean every touchable surface with an enzyme cleaner.
Seal up the house and run a professional grade ozonator, you’ll probably want to place it wherever the smell is the worst.
Take him outside and brush him a few times a week, then give him a bath every once in awhile and brush him again
Buy this
ChomChom Roller Dog Hair, Cat... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BAGTNAQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I’ve purchased these little things that sense motion and spray air to keep mine from jumping on a table where he was constantly knocking down a lamp! He jumped up maybe twice, was sprayed with air, and has never jumped up on the table again since! link
Can I make a suggestion? I put my cat on a diet last year after we found out he is overweight. After that he started doing exactly what your cat was doing. On Amazon I found a cat meal ball that you put the cat food in, and adjust the amount that comes out and then the cat has to work to get the food out. It has saved our lives! No more 4 am whining, no more sitting by the bowl crying. It allows him to eat slower so he realizes he doesn’t need to eat everything right away.
Here is the link: PetSafe SlimCat Meal Dispensing Cat Toy, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018CG40O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_porBAb6V2Q0VF
I got mine this one for Christmas, and another got this puzzle. We just started so we will see how well this works, but it was an idea from my dog trainer.
I believe Air Wick makes them you can buy them almost anywhere. Drug stores, grocery stores, Wal-mart, Target, etc.
EDIT: There is an actual item made for the sole purpose of repelling pets. It's called a Ssscat
Sorry to hear about your dog, so hard to lose a pet. As for keeping my place clean, I swiffer and sweep once a week (more if needed) and use a stick vac on area rugs. For furniture and my duvet covers I use this thing to keep everything clear of cat hair. I’ve never not had a cat during my life and I’ve never found anything (including vacuums, rollers etc.) that works as well as this thing does in picking up pet hair. Even works on clothes.
/u/8armstohugyouwith describes it well. I bought mine on amazon, you can also make your own for cheaper.
Have you tried a flirt pole? It’s kind of like a giant cat toy and you can move it around to mimic small animal movement. My dogs love it and get super engaged. Then I used the e collar to get a solid “out” command to get them to disengage while in motion, and also to drop it when they catch it. Might be worth a try!
Hahaha this reminded me of this old thing my mom used to have for our cats. It’s motion activated canned air and it is the funniest thing I have ever seen. You just stick it on your counter facing the part where your cats would jump up and then when they do, it’ll just spray a quick, loud burst of air that sounds like a hiss. Your cats will indubitably flip their shit and get off the counter.
Oh man, thanks for the memories. Here it is on Amazon.
I use Rocco & Roxy stain and odor eliminator. It’s mostly for pet urine but it works really well for any organic stuff like vomit.
Rocco & Roxie Professional Strength Stain & Odor Eliminator - Enzyme-Powered Pet Odor & Stain Remover for Dog and Cats Urine - Carpet Cleaner Spray - Enzymatic Cat Pee Destroyer - for Small Animals https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CKFL93K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_7DVBF8YS5BAHGJVTM0MN
We bought a tail teaser for mine. It is a lot of fun and she uses up quite a bit of energy within 10 mins. She absolutely loves it and could play that forever. It also helped a lot with her leave it training. If she does not leave it in the first go, I just take it away. So she started to leave it on the first go so she could continue playing. This is the one I bought Outward Hound Tail Teaser Durable Dog Wand With Soft Plush Toys https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042I5G2I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_mL7PBfMAqqDGW
Edit: mine is not very treats motivated. She only wants to play. So it has been really tough and this has been great.
Yup. I used to have cats that I fed at 8am and 8pm. Pretty much every 6:30 the 'cat alarm' would go off. Sometimes, at 6:30am, I would stagger out of bed and shake the food ball which is how I fed the sweet, but greedy, asshole. Kibble would fall out, he would eat it and proceed to bat the ball around (and not howl) long enough for me to return to sleep.
I loved that dramatic asshole for his final 7 (of 18) years he owned me!
Sounds like she's bored and understimulated. Shibas are a nippy breed who needs something to do.
FORTUNATELY, entertaining a shiba is easy: Passive entertainment often isn't enough though. Shibas are bred to hunt, and if you don't give them a way to channel that drive they will hunt you and drive you bonkers.
Solution: Flirt pole. 15 minutes is enough once or twice a day.
You can get a plastic ball that holds dry food, and they have to roll it around until the food drops out. I think it could work since only a bit comes out at a time, it shouldn’t get too sticky
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0018CG40O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BrtbGbBRJ4SGS
The puppy is probably stressed and absolutely freaking the hell out. I wouldn’t be leaving him alone if I were you, unless it’s for naps. Does it have toys, food? Do 5 week old puppies even eat solid food yet? That’s crazy. Well, you literally have a canine infant so it’s going to bark, cry and be a small stressed out dog. Maybe try some music, some ppl say it helps. You can also get some toys that help with separation anxiety like this, maybe also read some articles on how to ease separation anxiety. Do you have any friends that have sound knowledge with dogs, or maybe their parents? Not trying to be rude but you sound very young, I would even suggest taking the pupper to the vet to get checked and getting professional advice and help with how to raise the puppy.
$10 on Amazon. Best $10 I ever spent for my Gitd pops.
Escolite UV Flashlight Black Light, 51 LED 395 nM Ultraviolet Blacklight Detector for Dog Urine, Pet Stains and Bed Bug https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008133KB4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fzyRAb2QJAX50
I bought this thing called a Chom Chom Roller. It’s essentially a re-designed lint roller, but somehow it works much, much, better. We use it to do a quick swipe of our couch every day or so. It only takes about a minute. It’s small and easy to store near the couch which was a big plus as opposed to lugging the whole vacuum in for a one-minute job.
https://www.amazon.com/Cat-Dancer-101-Interactive-Toy/dp/B0006N9I68
This is some bits of cardboard on a thin black wire. Because the wire is very thin and black its almost invisible when moving, and the rigidity of the wire makes the cardboard move around erratically.
My cat goes absolutely insane for this toy to the point where I have to hide it when we aren't actively playing with it because if I don't she will drag it into a corner and act like a feral cat. It's a little over $2 on amazon but they sell it in most pet stores for about the same price.