Carpet Old Persian My new kitten won't go to the bathroom in the litter box?!?!?
I bought a kitten last night. He is a Persian and is about 13 weeks old. He didn't eat or drink anything, that I know of, until this morning. I am guessing that is caused from him being scared and moving to a new home. Last night he pooped and peed on the couch. I assumed I would be cleaning up some messes, considering he is a kitten. Today, after he ate, he pooped on my bedroom floor. I since have been keeping all doors shut, because I prefer to have the kitty have messes on my hard floors instead of carpet. The kitty still has not gone pee or poop in the litter box. I am wondering if there is something I am doing wrong? I am a first time cat owner. I have been putting him in his litter box about every half hour to make sure he knows where it is. The litter box is in my laundry room and not too close to his food. Does anyone have any tips for me to get him to go to the bathroom in his litter box? Thank you in advance!
We have 8 cats.
Before anything else, you should make sure your kitty has a clean bill of health from the vet, as improper elimination is often a symptom of an infection. After that, the correct way to introduce your kitty to the household is to initially put her in one room with the food and water on one side of the room and the litterbox on the other side of the room, and her bed somewhere in between. Come in often for play, petting, loving and reassurance. This will ease the stress on her of being introduced to a big unfamiliar space too soon, and give her some comfort in getting familiar with a smaller space. Keep some toys in there, (golf balls and furry mice work great!) and keep her there anywhere from four days to a week with the door closed before introducing her to the rest of the household. Then do the following:
First of all, where are you putting the cat's food and water?
The first rule of kitty elimination is that cats hate to eat where they "go" and they hate to "go" where they eat. If you have the food and water next to the litter box, you have committed the most common mistake that cat owners commit, which is the single biggest cause of kittys going elsewhere. A kitty would rather risk going somewhere else than risk contaminating their food, so your best bet is to move the food and water either to the opposite side of the room from the litter box, or, even better, to a different room altogether from the litter box. Then make sure you have at least 2 - 3 inches of litter in that litter box and that you keep it scooped and clean. Kittys also hate not enough litter, and they hate dirty toilets. You wouldn't like going in a dirty, smelly toilet. Neither do they.
Your next step is to get a cleaner that has a chemical in it that breaks down the enzyme that causes an odor from the feces and urine that you may not be able to smell - but your cat can - and clean the spot where kitty has been "doing it" with it thoroughly. Such a cleaner is available at most pet stores, and will help the kitty not to be attracted to that spot. Petco and Pet Smart have "Out" odor remover and "Nature's Miracle". I haven't tried Nature's Miracle but have heard a lot about it. You might ask the employees for their recommendation.
Then remember the first rule of kitty elimination again: Cats hate to eat where they "go" and hate to "go" where they eat. Your kitty needs to be reprogrammed with positive reinforcement for proper elimination behavior. You do this by getting small bowls of food and putting them on top of any and all spots where your kitty has been "going" (as long as those spots are NOT by the litter box!). In this case you should keep those bowls consistently filled with a dry "kibble" cat food for the next few weeks. This will communicate to the kitty that this is a happy, secure place (which cats associate with food) and not a place for improper elimination. (This may seem messy and inconvenient, but it works!!!) After a few weeks, you should be able to remove the bowls and the kitty will may longer be attracted to those spots for improper elimination.
Keep in mind that these tricks WILL NOT WORK if you have not made sure that the food and water is far away from the litter in the first place.
We have 8 cats, have had up to 11 - at ages all the way up to 19 years old, all are indoor kittys, and this method has worked like a charm. All respect litter box rules.
One last note: Kittys seldom respond to punishment. They are unable to associate punishment with behavior - especially if it is after the fact. They do, however, respond to positive reinforcement.
Persian or Turkish Carpet, 16th/17th Century - Giclee Print
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History of Persian rugs
The Persian carpets or Persian rugs are the finest and the most beautiful expression of Iranian art and culture. The Iranians were one of the earliest carpet weavers and most probably the first weavers of the prehistoric civilization. The history of Persian rugs records back to 2,500 years ago. With time, the Iranians accomplished the highest degree of perfection in creativity and originality that percolated among them through centuries. The expertise and know-how of carpet weaving has been passed down to generation after generation as a well-kept family secret.
To track the history of Persian rugs one must trace the cultural growth of the Persian civilization. It is said to be the world's one of the greatest civilization human society has ever seen.
Carpet weaving had a simple beginning – to cater the basic needs of life like protecting the nomadic people from cold and damp weather, covering the floor and the entrance of their tents etc. With time their exquisite creations made the kings and the nobles its dignified owners and this become a symbol of pride, prestige and substance of wealth.
History records that the artistic magnitude of carpet waving reached its peak in 5th century BC. In 1949, Rudenko and Griaznov, the Russian archaeologists, discovered a carpet that is recognized as the oldest known "knotted" carpet till date. It was unearthed in the valley of Pazyryk, 5000 ft up on the Mountains of Altai in Siberia. The Pazyryk rugs were woven with utmost technical skills reflecting its rare beauty. The ‘knotted' carpet was discovered from the tomb of a Scythian chief. It was preserved in a frozen form and was at least 2400-2500 years old. This carpet has now made its home in the Hermitage Museum of Leningrad. In the same area archeologist found another rug that dates back to first century BC.
Throughout the history of rugs the presence of Persian carpets remained very vital. It became the epicenter of skills taking the shape of an art form. The beauty of carpet struck Cyrus the Great, when he conquered Babylon way back in 539BC. He introduced the art of carpet weaving in Persia. History says that outstanding carpets adorned his empire that was founded by him 2500 years ago. It also depict s that Cyrus tomb at Pasargadae was wrapped up with expensive and valuable carpets
However, the first recorded account on the existence of the persian rugs was found in the Chinese test that dates back to Sassanid Dynasty during AD 224-614. During AD 628, the King Heraclius, after conquering Ctesiphon, the capital of Sassanian, brought with him variety of carpet. In AD637, the Arabs also carried with them various carpets after conquering Ctesiphon. Of them was the famous "Spring time of Khosro" – the garden carpet. With time, this became the most valuable of the all time.
After the Arab domination, Persia was invaded and conquered by Turkish and Mongols, and it reached its pinnacle during Safavid dynasty. However, with the invasion of Afghans the carpet weaving declined largely. The last quarter of 19th century, carpet waving regained with the reign of Qajar ruler.
At present, Iran enjoy as the most sought after place for exquisite carpets. The Persian carpets have become a brand name worldwide for its quality, richness, colors, and designs.
