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Babylon2015
Babylon2015

Hi, sorry if this may sound silly but was just wondering if cat litter is dangerous to handle after the operation? could it cause any infections? ..my cats are indoor cats...

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  • dawn36672
    dawn36672 Babylon2015

    Posted

    Hi, I have 2 Siamese. My husband was doing it when I first came out of hospital, but he didn't do it right, men, lol.  I had 2 grabbers, I used 1 for lifting up litter tray and kept it for that use. I just made sur that I scrubbed my hands as per normal afterwards and then I used a hand sanatizer just to be double safe. Hope this helps. X
    • Babylon2015
      Babylon2015 dawn36672

      Posted

      Thanks Dawn, i guess it was ok to pat them? ....i know they wouldnt want to be far from me
    • dawn36672
      dawn36672 Babylon2015

      Posted

      Yes, I had my babies on my lap, I just had a throw on me. I only wore jogging bottoms the first 2 weeks at home

       

  • patricia1953
    patricia1953 Babylon2015

    Posted

    I'm not sure you should be bending to scoop the litter....is there a school age child you could pay to come in once a day?
    • Babylon2015
      Babylon2015 patricia1953

      Posted

      I have someone who can do it for me for the 1st 2 weeks after the surgery...after that I will manage with a grabber and long handle litter scoop.....
  • miele55255ch
    miele55255ch Babylon2015

    Posted

    I never really thought about it but I have 4 cats and will have somebody to clean their litterbox and feed them for the 2 weeks. Then it will be up to me. Anybody have any tips about feeding them. I use small saucers and I'm hoping I can use the grabber to put their bowls on the floor.

    Oh the things we have to think about!

     

    • dawn36672
      dawn36672 miele55255ch

      Posted

      I used the grabber all the time for dishes. 2 cats and a dog. I also have a climbing frame for the cats and fed them up on that to save bending. I soon got a hang of the, Balleriner, bend. Operated leg straight out behind you. It works.
    • christine69594
      christine69594 miele55255ch

      Posted

      I put a large plastic storage container where my cats are fed, taped a wipe clean tablecloth to top and put my cats food on that, so i don't have to bend and at 8 weeks post op I'm still using it as it saves bending down so much.
    • ginny35168
      ginny35168 miele55255ch

      Posted

      I too use plastic.  my grabber dosent pick up the heavy plate, so i use the lids to plastic bowls to feed my cat and use the grabber to put it down.  sometimes the lid ends up in the living room because of her trying to lick up the last crumb....poor thing.... 

       

  • val14381
    val14381 Babylon2015

    Posted

    I have 4 indoor cats & haven't had any problem with infection. My husband cleaned out the trays & fed them at first but soon forgot to do it once I was home. Once you get the knack of reaching to the floor with your operated leg extended its fairly easy. Just hold onto something solid til you can do it. 

    I tried with the grabber but ended up dropping the full dish on the floor, made a right mess & freaked the cats out!

  • ginger47520
    ginger47520 Babylon2015

    Posted

    No to my knowledge.However I have a top.my concern was cleaning out the cat litter box.

    So I put the shovel for the litter on a cane and duct tapped it to the cane.that way I don't have to bend over to clean it.I use clump litter,so I needed a metal scooper.hope this helps

  • christine69594
    christine69594 Babylon2015

    Posted

    Hi surafawz

    My cats go outside but when I did need to change the cat litter I put the tray on the stairs so it was easier to clean, obviously I had to pick it up first. It was good exercise to keep opening and shutting the door for them to go out.

    They were always having cuddles with me, sleeping on my bed, used to watch me and wait for me to go up and down stairs before they shot up and down, only 1 cat managed to get hit twice on the head when I dropped my crutch on her, bless her but doesn't seem to worse for wear.

    One of them used to ride on the bottom of my trolley.

    There were hairs everywhere but I didn't get any infection.

    I couldn't have got through it all without them, my constant companions.

    I chatted away all day to them and moaned and they just listened ....

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