Gave up one of our kitties : ( She's Back

[lamortefille]

Me, too!

[Copper83]

lamortefille, I have to thank you again for the link you posted. I ordered a toy for the cats from that website and got it today. I think it may be a God send. It’s called the Undercover Panic Mouse. The “mouse” can be set to move in slow, medium, fast, or random speeds, and it reverses at random. The cats were totally enthralled with it. All three of them! Jazz was on it first, then Greykin, and then Leo. Leo was the real surprise. He rarely joins in with the other two. He usually just sits back and watches. Not this time. He was all over it! This could be the perfect way to get them interacting without fussing with each other, or at least wear them out. 😀 If you have cats, or just one, you’ve got to get one of these.

[lamortefille]

Hey, that’s great news!! I’m happy to hear it. 😀 I just might have to get one for my kitties. I have a couple that could really use some exercise. 😉

[purpledragonclaw]

What an interesting-looking toy! I’m glad to see they’re interacting without fighting, copper! Lamorte, where did you find that website you recommended?

[lamortefille]

http://www.petplace.com/cats/vet-tested-cat-products/page1.aspx

That link has the Undercover Mouse toy.

While I was browsing that page, I noticed the link for Zero Odor and checked it out…then I did a search for reviews. Some good, some bad and the stuff is pricey! I thought maybe some of you would be interested in a less expensive solution. This “recipe” was sent to me by my friend that runs a cat rescue. We skipped the black light part and just used the solution in our carpet cleaner. Don’t get me wrong, my cats aren’t using the whole house as a litter box!! Accidents happen, though. Also, they aren’t very good at wiping their feet after using the boxes and litter gets tracked everywhere. I imagine little stinky footprints all through the house. :negative:

That being said, this recipe worked for me, but I can’t guarantee it. It didn’t stain, lighten or discolor my rug, but you should do a spot test in an inconspicuous place, like you would with any product you are using for the first time. I didn’t come up with the recipe, I’m just passing it on. We used Palmolive dish washing liquid, but we have dark rugs. Maybe Ajax is clear? I don’t know if the color makes a difference once it’s dissolved, I’m just thinking “out loud”. I didn’t add to or change the copy of the article, I just highlighted the one sentence. I guess I have to say use it at your own risk.

ITEMS NEEDED FOR PET URINE ODOR REMOVAL

Items you will need:

Hydrogen Peroxide
Liquid ajax dishwashing soap
Arm & Hammer Baking soda
Empty plastic bottle to put solution in once it is mixed up

Item you will need to find all the old urine spots that have dried but still
smell:

A long slim black light (these are called stink finders in pet stores, and sometimes people sell them on ebay)

You probably have these items in your home already, if not they can be purchased at any local store such as wal-mart or target, even dollar stores.

Using any plastic container (not metal) mix the solution as follows:
12 oz. 3% hydrogen peroxide
1/2 teaspoon ajax dishwashing liquid soap
1 1/2 teaspoon A & H baking soda

Mix well using a plastic spoon (not metal). If you have a large area or more than one area to clean you may want to use a bigger bowl and mix enough solution according to your needs. Once it is mixed put into your empty plastic bottle. Always discard unused portion because the oxygen in the peroxide mixed with these other items can make it explode, ( I found this out the hard way ) It had bubbled out all over my countertops one night when I left it setting out.
Now on to the fun part. You have to find all the old stains and odors because they give off an odor to your dog or cat that has them coming back to do their business in the same places. I found this works great for me and you don’t have to get down on all fours smelling your carpet. If you have a black light shut off all the lights in your home and turn on the black light. The urine in the carpet or on the furniture will glow. I did not believe this until my I tried it and it really works and let me tell you I could not believe at all the urine spots on my carpet. There was places I hadn’t even realized my dog could get to. I wanted to just sit down and cry.
I was ready to have it all removed and new carpet put down, but I couldn’t afford that. No wonder my house didn’t smell very good. Once you find the urine spots, then pour the solution evenly on the whole spot, making sure to saturate the carpet and the padding under the carpet ( you may want to do a spot test on your carpet or furniture first, but it has never left a stain on anything I have used it on.) Once the whole urine area is saturated block it off to keep people or your pets from walking on it until it is completely dry. Do not blot up any of the formula because the stains need to be saturated thoroughly and then dry on its own. After it has dried, vacuum spot to remove any white powder left over from the baking soda. Scotch guarded carpet takes a while to absorb the liquid, but after it sits there awhile it will absorb into the carpet and padding. You may have to pour a little extra solution on this type of carpet. I found this out because my carpet is scotch guarded but my area rugs are not, and I noticed one was soaking in a lot faster than the other. If your carpets are as bad as mine were, it may take a few days to clean room by room but it will be well worth it in the end. If you have large areas to clean you can even mix up enough of this to go in a carpet cleaner and clean all spots at once. After I had cleaned every room in the house and the carpets had dried, I noticed my puppy trying to smell out his marked territory but he just kept walking around in circles because his smell was no longer there. That let me know he was ready to go outside and this is how I was able to house break my dog.
Now he scratches on the door when he needs to go out. Just remember with older odors saturate really well with the solution and let stand until dry.
This solution has worked on both fresh and old odors for me. Now when you walk in my home pet urine IS NOT the first thing you smell. The main ingredient in this is the peroxide because it works the same on the stains as it does on a cut or sore, it brings the urine to the top of the carpet and it is removed by the oxygen molecules. Thanks again and I hope this works for you. If you are pleased with this recipe please leave positive feedback and I will do the same.
Just an note: if you have a large area to clean then the smell may get worse before it gets better because the solution is pulling all the hidden and old odors to the top of the surface so that they can be dissolved for good.
 

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