Our cat, Balls, has decided she doesn't like the new brand of cat litter I got. She protested by standing in her litter box, lifting her tail, and spraying piss all over the wall. Normally I don't watch the cat use the litter box (really, I don't) but I was washing dishes at the time and her movement caught my eye--she was bouncing her kitty ass up and down like a video ho-fessional, ears back, really getting into it.
"Bad!" I shouted, and flicked water on her. She hates that.
Balls hid under the bed and I grumbled and bitched and cleaned piss off the wall and the sides of the litter box. Dumpling was completely unsympathetic because he doesn't like the new cat litter either.
To clarify: Dumpling uses a toilet, not a litter box, but he dislikes the brand of litter because the cat dislikes it. She has been protesting in smaller ways too, like meowing and 'talking' to us constantly, refusing to bury her poo, and other acts of brattiness.
"But Dumpling, the other brand is bad for us, and bad for the earth! They use strip mining to get those clays, and it's full of toxic chemicals! You know how pregnant women aren't supposed to scoop cat litter?"
Dumpling blanches.
"No, I'm not pregnant, what I was going to say is that breathing in those tiny toxic particles can cause birth defects--so it's probably not good for already-born people either!"
Dumpling recites the things the cat has done to demonstrate her displeasure.
"Yes, but she's a cat. And I'm a human. I'm more evolved, bigger, smarter, and richer than a cat. She'll just have to adapt. It's not like we're abusing her."
This morning I woke up to find Balls perched on the nightstand, watching me. Trying to intimidate me.
You can't win this one, cat! You now have biodegradable litter made from corn kernels. Get used to the idea.
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Do keep us posted on the battle. My dog has won so many standoffs, I've lost count.
Cat rule 1, you'll never win. Cats like to cover up their business, they can't do that with corn kernels. Things will get worse. She could start on the furniture or even your bed. I have three of them and I've had cats my whole life. Please give in if you want to keep her.
They're not literally corn kernels--the litter is made from corn but it's pulverized and has much the same consistency as standard cat litter (minus the toxic clouds of dust).
I refuse to compromise my health and that of the planet because of an animal who resists change out of habit, not understanding.
Please rest assured that we're not getting rid of our cat (or mistreating her)! I have faith that this will all sort itself out before the bag of biodegradable cat litter is empty ;)
Ha! Your story totally had me rolling, T! I just switched my girls' litter and they've been really talkative about it, as well. Fortunately, it hasn't escalated quite to the point you describe. Keep us posted :)
this is soooo funny. I switched my cats to corn litter too (is it World's Best Cat Litter, perchance?) I must say that the stuff lives up to its name. I'm posting this comment redonculously late, but if Balls still hasn't adapted, I read online that if you put a thin layer of the old little on top of the new litter for a week or so it will help them adjust. then before you know it you don't need the old litter at all anymore.
Cats like to cover up their business, they can't do that with corn kernels. Things will get worse. She could start on the furniture or even your bed.
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