I dunno, I'm not all into games, but I was kinda looking for one which allows you to "create" a house, or a garden or something and decorate it (choose paints, furniture and what).
Haha, sounds like the Sims already.
But any other recommendations?
Any game that fits the bill will do.
Do you know any games that involve interior decorating?
Yeah, you kind of already said it. Sims 2 is pretty much exactly what your looking for. It gives you more customization than any other game out there (unless you count real interior design programs lol).
Hope I helped=]
Reply:it is more simple than sims but animal crossing.
design your own wallpaper, carpet. lots of item collecting.
i prefer animal crossing ds
Reply:not tht i know of. I was looking for a website like tht too.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
How can we stop our cat from constantly marking his territory inside the house?
He sprays on bags left near ground level, furniture, the floor (we have polished boards), washing and ironing hanging on the back of chairs, in doorways, on coat stand, even on me!
We have tried shouting, “time out”, giving more attention generally (not at time of offending behaviour), medication (Endep), pheromone sprays, ammonia, citronella, but nothing seems to be discouraging him. He has two litter boxes which are cleaned regularly and a cat flap to the garden open all day!
He is a large and otherwise healthy 4-and-a-half year old neutered male “moggie”, who lives an indoor-outdoor lifestyle, is generally affectionate, very compliant with medication etc. We also have a 3 year old neutered female cat who is perfectly behaved (they get on quite well together). He has been an “inappropriate urinator” from time-to-time over the past 4 years, but the territorial marking just seems to have got far worse over the past month.
We’re at our wits’ end! Any suggestions?
How can we stop our cat from constantly marking his territory inside the house?
Oh... poor family ... and poor kitty. Well. Here is my best guess. There is a cat outside that your kitty feels threatened by. (The same thing happened with my cat)...
First...hire a professional to come and clean your furniture and carpets...one who specializes in pet odors.
Then... keep kitty indoors and away from the "threatening" cat.
In our case it was a feral cat outdoors. I bought a trap. Caught it and brought it to a no kill shelter. I kept my cat indoors all fall... all winter and in the spring let it out again.
...and in this case it was problem solved.
However... in any case my guess is that your cat feels threatened and needs to say to all involved "This is mine!"
Good luck! I know it's a tuff problem and wears on your nerves! Best to you and kitty!
Reply:It sounds like there is another male in the house threatening his territory. Otherwise, this could also be a reaction to another environmental stressor such as anger that your schedule keeps you away longer hours, or that you have changed the way you treat him. Remember that marking is instinctive, and requires a trigger. Once you identify the trigger, you can adapt the environment so that it is no longer tirggered.
On a side note, SHOUTING, and time out might work on humans, but this is not a baby, it is an ANIMAL. You need to communicate with it and react to it in a manner it can understand. And Cats have never taken to obedience training as well as dogs.
Reply:You can get produscts from pet supply shops to deter them. But otherwise, i'm not sure.
Good Luck
Reply:I had a dog like that. And the vet put him on some kind of medication for a couple months to curb the instinct and it worked. He didn't do it after that. So I would imagine they have something similar for cats? There are some natural things, like orange juice scents, etc, which I'm sure would come up if you google it. Something is making him insecure is all I can think of. What does the vet attribute it to? Good luck dear.
ps. Now that I've had a chance to read the answers, I think Chrissy's right; that may very well be the source of what is causing the insecurity and the constant marking.
Reply:Wolf urine.
Reply:we had this problem with a couple of our cats bring them to the spot before cleaning it rub thier nose in it swat them or spray them with watter or both lol. we had one cat that wouldnt stop so my mom filled up a 3 gallon bucket and dumped it on the cat lol, never sprayed again
Reply:Male cats SPRAY. if there neautred before the age of 6months, they shouldn't spray, if there neautred over 6month he will still spray.
Female can spray, but is not likely.when there desexed it been spayed!
I never had a female cat that sprays!
http://www.catsofaustralia.com/cat-spray...
Reply:Territory marking is often a cry for help when a cat is feeling insecure. It's a way of signalling to others "keep out" or "I have a right to be here".
Try to think back over the past month or so, to any event that your cat may have found stressful. This could be an unpleasant encounter outside with another cat, or it could be something less obvious like decorating or new furniture within the home. Cats are creatures of habit, and changes that seem insignificant to us, can be a huge deal to them. If you can establish the cause of his anxiety and then remove or alleviate it, you are halfway to solving the problem.
The web article below offers more advice on why cats begin spraying and how to treat the problem.
http://www.celiahaddon.co.uk/pet%20probl...
You also need to thoroughly clean any areas where he has sprayed or urinated to help break the habit. As long as he can detect his own scent there, he will be attracted to "top-up" every time the smell begins to fade. Cat urine contains ammonia, so avoid products containing it. (To him it will just smell like another cat has marked there, causing him to over-mark it with his own scent.) The web article below has lot of cleaning advice that should help.
http://www.celiahaddon.co.uk/pet%20probl...
Reply:get a spray called kitty of spray at petsmart or petco
Reply:I had a female do that and I cleaned it up with vinger and lemon juice and I haven't had a problem since.
Reply:It's a very VERY stubborn cat. He also sounds like her hasn't been neutered. They will calm down and be less territorial if they are neuterted. It doesn't cost much. I only charge $40.
If this continues, you can give him (not too hard) a nice, uncomfortable swat on the BEHIND. Lol.
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We have tried shouting, “time out”, giving more attention generally (not at time of offending behaviour), medication (Endep), pheromone sprays, ammonia, citronella, but nothing seems to be discouraging him. He has two litter boxes which are cleaned regularly and a cat flap to the garden open all day!
He is a large and otherwise healthy 4-and-a-half year old neutered male “moggie”, who lives an indoor-outdoor lifestyle, is generally affectionate, very compliant with medication etc. We also have a 3 year old neutered female cat who is perfectly behaved (they get on quite well together). He has been an “inappropriate urinator” from time-to-time over the past 4 years, but the territorial marking just seems to have got far worse over the past month.
We’re at our wits’ end! Any suggestions?
How can we stop our cat from constantly marking his territory inside the house?
Oh... poor family ... and poor kitty. Well. Here is my best guess. There is a cat outside that your kitty feels threatened by. (The same thing happened with my cat)...
First...hire a professional to come and clean your furniture and carpets...one who specializes in pet odors.
Then... keep kitty indoors and away from the "threatening" cat.
In our case it was a feral cat outdoors. I bought a trap. Caught it and brought it to a no kill shelter. I kept my cat indoors all fall... all winter and in the spring let it out again.
...and in this case it was problem solved.
However... in any case my guess is that your cat feels threatened and needs to say to all involved "This is mine!"
Good luck! I know it's a tuff problem and wears on your nerves! Best to you and kitty!
Reply:It sounds like there is another male in the house threatening his territory. Otherwise, this could also be a reaction to another environmental stressor such as anger that your schedule keeps you away longer hours, or that you have changed the way you treat him. Remember that marking is instinctive, and requires a trigger. Once you identify the trigger, you can adapt the environment so that it is no longer tirggered.
On a side note, SHOUTING, and time out might work on humans, but this is not a baby, it is an ANIMAL. You need to communicate with it and react to it in a manner it can understand. And Cats have never taken to obedience training as well as dogs.
Reply:You can get produscts from pet supply shops to deter them. But otherwise, i'm not sure.
Good Luck
Reply:I had a dog like that. And the vet put him on some kind of medication for a couple months to curb the instinct and it worked. He didn't do it after that. So I would imagine they have something similar for cats? There are some natural things, like orange juice scents, etc, which I'm sure would come up if you google it. Something is making him insecure is all I can think of. What does the vet attribute it to? Good luck dear.
ps. Now that I've had a chance to read the answers, I think Chrissy's right; that may very well be the source of what is causing the insecurity and the constant marking.
Reply:Wolf urine.
Reply:we had this problem with a couple of our cats bring them to the spot before cleaning it rub thier nose in it swat them or spray them with watter or both lol. we had one cat that wouldnt stop so my mom filled up a 3 gallon bucket and dumped it on the cat lol, never sprayed again
Reply:Male cats SPRAY. if there neautred before the age of 6months, they shouldn't spray, if there neautred over 6month he will still spray.
Female can spray, but is not likely.when there desexed it been spayed!
I never had a female cat that sprays!
http://www.catsofaustralia.com/cat-spray...
Reply:Territory marking is often a cry for help when a cat is feeling insecure. It's a way of signalling to others "keep out" or "I have a right to be here".
Try to think back over the past month or so, to any event that your cat may have found stressful. This could be an unpleasant encounter outside with another cat, or it could be something less obvious like decorating or new furniture within the home. Cats are creatures of habit, and changes that seem insignificant to us, can be a huge deal to them. If you can establish the cause of his anxiety and then remove or alleviate it, you are halfway to solving the problem.
The web article below offers more advice on why cats begin spraying and how to treat the problem.
http://www.celiahaddon.co.uk/pet%20probl...
You also need to thoroughly clean any areas where he has sprayed or urinated to help break the habit. As long as he can detect his own scent there, he will be attracted to "top-up" every time the smell begins to fade. Cat urine contains ammonia, so avoid products containing it. (To him it will just smell like another cat has marked there, causing him to over-mark it with his own scent.) The web article below has lot of cleaning advice that should help.
http://www.celiahaddon.co.uk/pet%20probl...
Reply:get a spray called kitty of spray at petsmart or petco
Reply:I had a female do that and I cleaned it up with vinger and lemon juice and I haven't had a problem since.
Reply:It's a very VERY stubborn cat. He also sounds like her hasn't been neutered. They will calm down and be less territorial if they are neuterted. It doesn't cost much. I only charge $40.
If this continues, you can give him (not too hard) a nice, uncomfortable swat on the BEHIND. Lol.
Nintendo Wii
Gardens!!!!!?
Im looking to do up my garden, i live in the uk, scotland, glasgow! where is the cheapest place for garden furniture and slabs etc! thanx
Gardens!!!!!?
hi
have you tried freecycle.org
you have to choose a group to join in your surrounding area, then browse people are often recycling lots of items all you have to do is arrange pick up.
its cool and its free and green!!!!
Yippee
Reply:Try the garden factory online. JW Grants in maryhill is the cheapest i know for slabs and gravel but that might well be because i am a landscaper and get trade prices but you could try, Failing that your local B%26amp;Q may be cheaper as they buy in bulk and sell stuff of cheap in the winter to make way for the christmas stock.
Reply:Argos %26amp;Woolworths have some good offers on line for garden furniture.
Reply:The cheapest place in Glasgow is probably B%26amp;Q, the Darnley store has the best selection of materials, it would be worth trying Travis perkins as well they have been known to be quite cheap, they are always trying to compete with B%26amp;Q.
Good luck.
Gardens!!!!!?
hi
have you tried freecycle.org
you have to choose a group to join in your surrounding area, then browse people are often recycling lots of items all you have to do is arrange pick up.
its cool and its free and green!!!!
Yippee
Reply:Try the garden factory online. JW Grants in maryhill is the cheapest i know for slabs and gravel but that might well be because i am a landscaper and get trade prices but you could try, Failing that your local B%26amp;Q may be cheaper as they buy in bulk and sell stuff of cheap in the winter to make way for the christmas stock.
Reply:Argos %26amp;Woolworths have some good offers on line for garden furniture.
Reply:The cheapest place in Glasgow is probably B%26amp;Q, the Darnley store has the best selection of materials, it would be worth trying Travis perkins as well they have been known to be quite cheap, they are always trying to compete with B%26amp;Q.
Good luck.
How can we stop our cat from constantly marking his territory inside the house?
He sprays on bags left near ground level, furniture, the floor (we have polished boards), washing and ironing hanging on the back of chairs, in doorways, on coat stand, even on me!
We have tried shouting, “time out”, giving more attention generally (not at time of offending behaviour), medication (Endep), pheromone sprays, ammonia, citronella, but nothing seems to be discouraging him. He has two litter boxes which are cleaned regularly and a cat flap to the garden open all day!
He is a large and otherwise healthy 4-and-a-half year old neutered male “moggie”, who lives an indoor-outdoor lifestyle, is generally affectionate, very compliant with medication etc. We also have a 3 year old neutered female cat who is perfectly behaved (they get on quite well together). He has been an “inappropriate urinator” from time-to-time over the past 4 years, but the territorial marking just seems to have got far worse over the past month.
We’re at our wits’ end! Any suggestions?
How can we stop our cat from constantly marking his territory inside the house?
The increase in marking was probably caused by another cat moving into "his" territory, or some other change in your neighborhood or household.
Unfortunately, marking becomes an unbreakable habit with some cats.
Things to try:
Confine him. Get a large dog pen (like for Great Danes) and make that his "home". Put the litter box, dishes and bed in there, and only let him out when you can watch him closely.
When you let him out, use noise to deter him from spraying. Every time he goes to
"line up his shot", scare the ever loving crap out of him. Use an air horn, a "penny can", and/or a squirt bottle.
Use an "Invisible Fence" to keep him in the yard, get him a dog house, and make him an "outdoor" cat.
Good luck.
Reply:Put him outside
We have tried shouting, “time out”, giving more attention generally (not at time of offending behaviour), medication (Endep), pheromone sprays, ammonia, citronella, but nothing seems to be discouraging him. He has two litter boxes which are cleaned regularly and a cat flap to the garden open all day!
He is a large and otherwise healthy 4-and-a-half year old neutered male “moggie”, who lives an indoor-outdoor lifestyle, is generally affectionate, very compliant with medication etc. We also have a 3 year old neutered female cat who is perfectly behaved (they get on quite well together). He has been an “inappropriate urinator” from time-to-time over the past 4 years, but the territorial marking just seems to have got far worse over the past month.
We’re at our wits’ end! Any suggestions?
How can we stop our cat from constantly marking his territory inside the house?
The increase in marking was probably caused by another cat moving into "his" territory, or some other change in your neighborhood or household.
Unfortunately, marking becomes an unbreakable habit with some cats.
Things to try:
Confine him. Get a large dog pen (like for Great Danes) and make that his "home". Put the litter box, dishes and bed in there, and only let him out when you can watch him closely.
When you let him out, use noise to deter him from spraying. Every time he goes to
"line up his shot", scare the ever loving crap out of him. Use an air horn, a "penny can", and/or a squirt bottle.
Use an "Invisible Fence" to keep him in the yard, get him a dog house, and make him an "outdoor" cat.
Good luck.
Reply:Put him outside
Ireally love looking at furniture photos and ilove ikea..so does anyone here knows a good site for free pics??
u know free pics to look at homes,gardens,pools and stuff plzz im an addict
Ireally love looking at furniture photos and ilove ikea..so does anyone here knows a good site for free pics??
Ikea publishes and sends out a catalog.
J C Penney company also publishes and sends out a catalog.
Ireally love looking at furniture photos and ilove ikea..so does anyone here knows a good site for free pics??
Ikea publishes and sends out a catalog.
J C Penney company also publishes and sends out a catalog.
How can I dispose of old cutlery safely?
I have recently been completely refurbishing my home. I have managed to sell old furniture and carpets etc in newspapers and online, and most other things have gone for re-cycling. Now; the kitchen! All of my old crockery, casserole dishes etc, I have smashed into small pieces, ready to use as drainage in plantpots in the garden....so, most of the stuff has been disposed of in an eco-friendly way. My problem now is, how do I dispose of old cutlery, particularly things like carving knives, bread knives etc safely?
How can I dispose of old cutlery safely?
Hi, you sound really busy and good on you for not just dumping it. Charity shops will be more than happy to take them or a scrap metal dealer, art college, I've seem some amazing mobiles made from twisted and bent cutlery
Reply:I can understand not wanting carving knives etc to end up in the wrong hands, but the fact is that these are widely available, and anyone intent on getting their hands on one for the wrong reasons can walk into almost any shop and buy what is needed.
That said. almost everyone will use them responsibly. I would concurr with what has been said above, or car boot sales etc.
Reply:Take it to your local charity shop, they would be glad to have it.
Reply:How about putting it on your local Freecycle group? Someone out there might be able to get a few more years use out of them!
Reply:I donate to groups like Goodwill, Recycling Matters, Canadian Diabetes, Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy. They sell the items themselves or to thrift shops. You must have organizations in your area which can benefit, too.
The Muse :)
DOG
How can I dispose of old cutlery safely?
Hi, you sound really busy and good on you for not just dumping it. Charity shops will be more than happy to take them or a scrap metal dealer, art college, I've seem some amazing mobiles made from twisted and bent cutlery
Reply:I can understand not wanting carving knives etc to end up in the wrong hands, but the fact is that these are widely available, and anyone intent on getting their hands on one for the wrong reasons can walk into almost any shop and buy what is needed.
That said. almost everyone will use them responsibly. I would concurr with what has been said above, or car boot sales etc.
Reply:Take it to your local charity shop, they would be glad to have it.
Reply:How about putting it on your local Freecycle group? Someone out there might be able to get a few more years use out of them!
Reply:I donate to groups like Goodwill, Recycling Matters, Canadian Diabetes, Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy. They sell the items themselves or to thrift shops. You must have organizations in your area which can benefit, too.
The Muse :)
DOG
How was Roman housing similar to our home today and how did it differ?
The lower class Romans (plebeians) lived in apartment houses, called flats, above or behind their shops. Even tradesmen might have chosen to live in an apartment-building compound over their store, with maybe renters on the upper stories. Their own apartments might be quite roomy, sanitary and pleasant, occasionally with running water. But others were not that nice.
In the flats an entire family (grandparents, parents, children) might all be crowded into one room, without running water. They had to haul their water in from public facilities. Fire was a very real threat because people were cooking meals in crowded quarters, and many of the flats were made of wood. They didn't have toilets in the flat so they had to use public ones.
The upper class Romans (patricians) lived in single family homes, which in Ancient Rome meant the great grandparents, grandparents, parents, and kids of one family lived in a home together. Homes were made, quite often, of brick with red tile roofs, with rooms arranged around a central courtyard.
The windows and balconies faced the courtyard, not the street, to keep homes safe from burglars. There were paintings on the walls and beautiful mosaics on the floor. There was very little furniture, and no carpeting. Wealthy Romans might have a house with a front door, bedrooms, an office, a kitchen, a dining room, a garden, a temple, an atrium, a toilet, and a private bath.
How was Roman housing similar to our home today and how did it differ?
Roman housing was similar to our houses today because they had a kitchen, bedrooms, a front door, an office, and a dining room. However, nowadays most people have carpeting in their homes and don’t have mosaics on the floor. Nearly all of us probably have more furniture in our homes than the Ancient Romans. Also, almost all homes now have running water and a toilet, while in Rome, only the wealthy Romans did. Another major difference is that now all homes have advanced technology (computer, television) and in Ancient Rome that was unheard of.
In the flats an entire family (grandparents, parents, children) might all be crowded into one room, without running water. They had to haul their water in from public facilities. Fire was a very real threat because people were cooking meals in crowded quarters, and many of the flats were made of wood. They didn't have toilets in the flat so they had to use public ones.
The upper class Romans (patricians) lived in single family homes, which in Ancient Rome meant the great grandparents, grandparents, parents, and kids of one family lived in a home together. Homes were made, quite often, of brick with red tile roofs, with rooms arranged around a central courtyard.
The windows and balconies faced the courtyard, not the street, to keep homes safe from burglars. There were paintings on the walls and beautiful mosaics on the floor. There was very little furniture, and no carpeting. Wealthy Romans might have a house with a front door, bedrooms, an office, a kitchen, a dining room, a garden, a temple, an atrium, a toilet, and a private bath.
How was Roman housing similar to our home today and how did it differ?
Roman housing was similar to our houses today because they had a kitchen, bedrooms, a front door, an office, and a dining room. However, nowadays most people have carpeting in their homes and don’t have mosaics on the floor. Nearly all of us probably have more furniture in our homes than the Ancient Romans. Also, almost all homes now have running water and a toilet, while in Rome, only the wealthy Romans did. Another major difference is that now all homes have advanced technology (computer, television) and in Ancient Rome that was unheard of.
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