Cinnamaldehyde is also used as a fungicide. If you Google the term, you’ll find plenty of information on this seemingly innocent natural deodorizer. The danger in cinnamon comes in the form of cinnamaldehyde, which gives cinnamon its flavor and odor. His condition at the time of his first vet visit was much worse. His family says the photo here was made several days after treatment was started. He spent five days at the vet, and this has run up an expensive vet bill. The damage was so severe that Dewey had to be put under anesthesia to debride his wounds (surgical removal of dead skin/tissue). Dewey had chemical burns over a good portion of his belly and on his back legs.
They believed the cinnamon just stained his skin, when in reality it was burning and destroying cells everywhere the spill had touched Dewey.Īccording to his family, it took one to two weeks for the damage to show up. His owner cleaned him up quickly, thinking everything would be fine. Dewey had the misfortune of knocking over a cinnamon reed diffuser a few weeks ago.
In other words, it would likely cover any lingering cat odors. Reed diffusers are sticks inserted into a liquid used to make a room smell good. Wild Cats of Asia (for kids) Menu Toggle.It’s really all our vet recommended as well. Hide them and lock away is the only thing that I’ve found works. We have been smooth sailing now but it was a rough road and she still compulsive about searching for and eating ziploc bags, grocery bags, pen tops, compostable bags, anything. One exploratory surgery to remove plastic that had obstructed her bowel when she was a about a year. I have been to the vet multiple times because she found plastic and became lethargic, would eat, was hiding etc. For instance, mine won’t chew or touch harder plastics so I have some decorative bins around the house (that clasp shut) where I store things that I need easy access to but that she will eat. What worked for me was finding something she wouldn’t chew/eat and storing all my plastic in that. If it helps it became part of my routine and I know have spots everywhere to hud any plastic. It’s a nightmare and I’m afraid what you’re doing is what I’ve done and really all I’ve found that works. This area is a living document and can be updated so if you have anything you’d like to see added, please let me know! Here is a Jackson Galaxy page about aggression in cats. “My cat is biting me/attacking me/aggressive.” If they are scratching the furniture, put a cat scratcher near where they were scratching. In addition, you want to replace the problem area with something for them – if they want to be up on the counters so they can see what you’re doing, give them a tall cat tree in the same room and treat them when they use it.
Keeping the area clear of anything attractive – if they’re on the counters looking for food, make sure the food is cat-proofed and the counters are clean. SSSCAT Deterrent Cat Spray – this is a motion-activated and harmless spray ( ) Strong (but pet-safe) citrus smells/sprays. You can put that on surfaces/furniture/cables– you can wrap these around mats or cardboard if tape will ruin the surface or you need to be able to access the areas sometimes. Generally, the effective way to train cats to stay away from a specific area is to set up passive environmental deterrents. “I want my cat to stay off of the counter/stop scratching furniture/stop chewing cables/etc.” Training your cat to use a harness/leash/use a cat backpack/go for walks: Catexplorer has a wealth of information from blog posts to podcasts to lists/reviews of products and a store for cat backpacks.
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Jackson Galaxy also has a handy PDF explaining how clicker training works: They also have courses and supplies such as clickers on their website. Training your cat to do tricks and help with clicker training: Cat School’s Instagram and YouTube is a great place to find tricks and the method to teach your cat. He also has a show called “My Cat From Hell” where you can see him in action helping cat owners and watch his techniques in action. He talks about everything from scratching furniture to introducing cats to cat aggression to feeding and more, and his website has many cat supplies both from inside and outside of his own product line.
Generic cat information: A widely accepted resource for cat behavior and issues is Jackson Galaxy. Here are some guidelines and resources for general cat information, specific behavior issues, resources for training, and helpful products! Cats are known to hide health issues and many times, a sudden show of strange behavior that is otherwise unexplained is a sign they have been hiding an issue for a while and may need immediate medical attention. If your cat is suddenly displaying unusual behavior, please check as soon as possible with your vet to make sure they are well before posting.
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