<![CDATA[Marina and Chesters wild potty training adventure]]> http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm Freewebs <![CDATA[Longer than expected, but theres still progress]]> http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3923402
Anyways, This are progressing,  but pretty slowly. Chester and I had gotten to the point where he was doing 100% #1's in the bowl, (with out the LK) but struggling with his #2's. (He'd only do them in the toilet if I was there keeping an eye on him.)

So about a week ago, Chester fell in.. AUGH! Poor little guy. I don't actually know how much it traumatized him, but I did go and buy a new toilet seat. It's one of those wooden ones, but the actual seat is flat, so I had hoped that would help a little with his balance. Anyways... he HATES it. I had to put the green tray of the LK back in again, and he's finally ok with doing #1's in it. #2's are still a constant struggle, and if I'm not there I find a pretty present on the floor. (The bathtub is filled with water, I've got packing tape everywhere over the floor, and I also started putting out cookie sheets with water in them too... He just seems to find any tiny area I missed to go in!)

But... things ARE progressing! Very slowly, but I still figure there is an end in sight! Not to mention, even with the 50% accidents on the floor, its still better then scooping a litter box, and having the #1's always in the toilet is just fabulous... So, if I still have any readers left, DON'T give up!!!

I'll try and keep this a little more up to date!!

Cheers and wish us luck!
]]> http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3923402#topBox http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3923402 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:51:00 -0100 <![CDATA[rainy tuesday!]]> http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3615207
Its been a long time getting to here, but its awesome to just be able to flush. Plus I giggle every time I hear a little tinkle of #1 in the toilet. tee hee.
]]> http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3615207#topBox http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3615207 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:10:00 -0100 <![CDATA[more... time passed]]> http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3597558
This week I put chester on the green disk. He really doesn't like to do his #2's in the toilet, so I actually covered about 35% of the bathroom floor in sticky side up packing tape. (Try and explain that, as well as the LK in the toilet to guests). Last night Chester did a very nice #2 in exactly the right spot, and I was extremely happy, (apart from the fact that it was at midnight).

#1's have been going great. It always makes me giggle a little when I hear a tinkle from the bathroom, but I try and leave him to his business.

Veronica and Figaro start on their orange disk this week!!! I'm wishing them the best of luck!!
]]> http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3597558#topBox http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3597558 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:55:00 -0100 <![CDATA[back at it! Day - who cares? haha]]> http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3521509
I took Chester a step back on the potty training, we're on the orange disk right now. I feel that I totally rushed him into the green the last time, (you know, just in case he got the hang of the toilet before I left). He's been doing fairly well on it. Sometimes the #2's manage to find the floor, but I think its mainly because he does a few #1's when I'm asleep, and doesn't like to do a #2 when it's dirty. Perhaps I'll have to schedule a 4am wakeup to clean out the tray. We'll see.

Anyways, my vacation was fabulous, I returned to find Chester had gained at least 5 pounds! Eep! The poor thing is on a diet and pretty much starved for affection. I think he's beginning to get sick of me though, since I REALLY missed him when I was away.


]]> http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3521509#topBox http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3521509 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:23:00 -0100 <![CDATA[Day 75]]> http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3388732
I'm not sure what to do next if Chester is using the intergreen consistently. Do I take a flying leap, and just remove it completely? Should I put the seat down on top of the LK? Perhaps... I should stop worrying about it, and just hope all #1's and 2's go in the right places! ha ha!
]]> http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3388732#topBox http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3388732 Tue, 06 May 2008 10:54:00 -0100 <![CDATA[Day 69]]> http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3364650
Last night I was woken up from a deep sound sleep by a ridiculous ruckus from the bathroom. I couldn't imagine what the heck could be going on, but I did hear litter falling EVERYWHERE so I knew I had to get up.

When I walked into the bathroom there was litter everywhere, (even quite a bit made it into the hallway) however, no sign of the cat, or the amber tray... hmmm.. mysterious. I followed some more strange noises to my nook, and heres what I found


I laughed, of course, which makes me feel like a vaguely terrible person, but... it was pretty amusing. I guess the hole had finally gotten to the size where Chester could squeeze his head through... but getting out was a whole difficult matter!!

I cleaned everything up, cut the hole a little bit bigger, and then poured a healthy dollop of vinegar into the toilet bowl, (hopefully to prevent any further mishaps). Looks like the hole wasn't too too big since he took a lovely, (and stinky) #2 in there this afternoon. (right down the middle, and it was awesome just to FLUSH!!!!!)

In other news, my furminator FINALLY arrived. I had no idea when to stop brushing, (since soooo much hair was coming out) but Chester finally got bored and started biting me instead of purring, so I figured enough was enough, and put it away. Heres some pictures of him playing (actually trying to eat) his furminated ball of hair




]]> http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3364650#topBox http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3364650 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:48:00 -0100 <![CDATA[Day 67!]]> http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3354151
The plastic bit that I had used to cover the hole on the Amber is now more then halfway cut down. I've gotten to the point where I cut off about a centimeter every day. Chester hasn't had an accident for almost two weeks now (knock on wood), and I am very proud of him.

I leave for vacation in two weeks, so I'm a little worried about stalling his training process, but I've got great dreams that my sitter will report he's gone in her toilet instead of the litter box, ( ha ha hey?)

I was dog sitting on Sunday, and Chester's never really had any company other then human, so it was interesting to see how he interacted, which wasn't extremely well.!! He puffed up into this massive ball of fur and made the loudest angriest noise I've ever heard before. I'm ashamed to say I laughed a little. I was super proud that he stood his ground and let the dogs know who was boss. He didn't even run to hide under the bed!


]]> http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3354151#topBox http://www.freewebs.com/marinah231/blog.htm?blogentryid=3354151 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:13:00 -0100