Hiccups needs help T^T
My next door neighbor has two cats. I'm not sure if he/she ever comes home to take care of the cats because I've never seen anyone. The cats' litter box are also out on the balcony next to where Hiccups is during the day. I didn't think that there would be a problem from the cats walking around on the edge of my balcony until today. I'm pretty sure that I smell cat pee on Hiccups. I don't know what to do. Can anyone please help me out? I never have cats and I've never had this kind of problem before with my previous 4 dogs. I really don't know what to do about my baby being bullied.
Thank you for any suggestions.
Gale
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Permalink Reply by Jane on
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Personally I would just skip the balcony and crate train him. At his age I would use a crate with an xpen attached to it as he probably won't be able to hold it 6 hours. You can buy a piece of scrap linoleum at a home improvement store to put underneath it if you're concerned about messes.
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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I agree with Jane. Not only could he learn to be scared but being he is so young they could actually hurt him if they could get down by him???? Poor baby but being inside and safe sounds much better:) Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by Melissa and Franklin! on
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I agree that inside would be best. If you absolutely can't put an xpen inside with his crate, some options....
-line the top edges of the balcony in crumpled tin foil, cats hate weird feelings on their feet. You can also use double sided tape. If the cats can't jump onto the balcony ledge, then they can't harass him
-you can also spray a phermone deterrent on ledges of the balcony. Make sure it is for cats only so it doesn't bother hiccups.
-you can also put upsidedown mouse traps on the balcony ledge, this way if the cat touches the mouse trap it will snap shut and not hurt anybody, this is a more risky idea because it may accidentally snap a cat or get knocked down and snap hiccups! Also the snapping sound may scare Hiccups. We only use this method in places where the dog absolutely can't or won't go (it has worked well to deter cats and raccoons from feasting on the koi in my pond).
-cats (and dogs) hate the smell of citrus, you can put drops of citrus on the balcony ledge as well
IF the cat's have access to the balcony in a way other than going up and over the ledge, I absolutely wouldn't keep hiccups outside because that means that there are places for him to possibly escape or get his head/feet caught up in. Puppies are very crafty in what they can hurt themselves on.
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Permalink Reply by Jessica & Johann on
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I agree with Jane- crate training might be the best option if Hiccups is alone for a big part of the day. Or another option would be to put him in a small bathroom while you're gone.
And about the cats... They very well might be peeing on Hiccups- but probably not in a malicious way. Cats like to mark their territory when another animal encroaches on it. When I brought my puppy home, I kept finding areas where the cats were "marking" their territory; even though all three of them are neutered.
Hope everything works out for you and Hiccups!
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Permalink Reply by Lori Odishoo on
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Ditto what everyone else says.
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Permalink Reply by Chira on
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Thanks for the advice. I started crate training since we got him, so now I'm going to look into getting the pen. Thanks again :)
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Permalink Reply by Becki Mildenstein on
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I'll weigh in....crate is the way to go. It's not mean....some think it is, but after a while, the puppy goes there when he's stressed or tired all on his own. It becomes a safe place. Crate.
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My dogs all love their crates:) They put themselves to bed often or nap in them. It is not a mean place but a wonderful place for mine. the doors are always open unless we leave!
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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth, Hermione and Luna on
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Ditto all the love of crates. Our last two dogs (before the corgis) were not crate-trained because I had a prejuidice against it (poor things....all cooped up....etc.) Our vet talked me into it with our corgi girls and they love their crates!
If you do it right, and follow all the advice here and other places on the internet....they view their crates as a safe space. We leave the crate doors open now, and they still go in there to feel cozy.
If the crating doesn't work for you, I know other folks use baby gates for marking off a small area in the house (like the laundry room).
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