Waterproof fabric for our old guys... (appetite, litter, peeing, surgery)
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The question came up about where I got rubberized fabric to put outside the litter box for my old cat that kept missing the box. I looked around, as it had been a few years since I bought it. It actually isn't rubberized, but it really works great. I bought it on eBay, but the factory has its own website:
You can get it in white or black. It is 60" wide, so I bought 2-1 yard pieces (white) and had a spare. The great thing about the fabric is that you can toss it in the washer and dryer and it comes out great!
I placed it terry side up outside the box, and my girl obligingly peed on it. The terry is pretty absorbent, but it's a pretty low-pile terry, not like a bath towel. The waterproof backing saved my hardwood floors!
Hope that helps someone. This fabric has been so helpful with my geriatric cats. I even put it on my couch at one time, again because of an elderly cat.
It was me who asked the question--and thank you for the information! I had no idea there was such a fabric, and I can see many uses for this (such as inside of a carrier for those animals who eliminate while traveling).
I wanted to add that Amazon has this fabric (same manufacturer, ships from them) for less. Just bought two yards to try. Thanks, OP!
Cool.
Had to laugh about what you said about cats eliminating in the carrier (great use for this fabric, BTW). I had a cat who was terrified of the vet, especially after he had PU surgery. I was taking him for a check-up one day and I could hear him barfing in the carrier as we drove. Great, I thought. Then (sniff, sniff) oh, no! He pooped himself. By the time we got to the vet, you guessed it. He had peed on himself. Poor thing! I told him he could think of it as a trifecta or a hat trick. The vet tech told me he wasn't the first pet to do that. Thank goodness they were cool about it and got him cleaned-up before my vet saw him.
Had to laugh about what you said about cats eliminating in the carrier (great use for this fabric, BTW). I had a cat who was terrified of the vet, especially after he had PU surgery. I was taking him for a check-up one day and I could hear him barfing in the carrier as we drove. Great, I thought. Then (sniff, sniff) oh, no! He pooped himself. By the time we got to the vet, you guessed it. He had peed on himself. Poor thing! I told him he could think of it as a trifecta or a hat trick. The vet tech told me he wasn't the first pet to do that. Thank goodness they were cool about it and got him cleaned-up before my vet saw him.
The poor guy! I've only had one incident of peeing in a carrier, but that's all it takes.
We have a covered litter box (which I hate, but our oldest cat prefers, sigh). Our oldest backs into it and pees. Pee often gets *between* the two pieces of the box. I use two puppy pads, but this fabric would be far less expensive in the long run.
Thought I would follow up. I ordered two yards of this fabric to try.
I bought some cotton cloth napkins at a thrift store and sewed this fabric onto the back. I've been using it in front of our litter boxes. It's working great! They wash up nicely.
I put a couple of photos into a Snapfish album for you to see. I could not figure out how to get the URL for the photo, so here is the link to the album of those photos: https://www.snapfish.com/library/sha...91070/SNAPFISH
Thought I would follow up. I ordered two yards of this fabric to try.
I bought some cotton cloth napkins at a thrift store and sewed this fabric onto the back. I've been using it in front of our litter boxes. It's working great! They wash up nicely.
I put a couple of photos into a Snapfish album for you to see. I could not figure out how to get the URL for the photo, so here is the link to the album of those photos: https://www.snapfish.com/library/sha...91070/SNAPFISH
Brilliant to sew the fabric on it! It looks great. Glad it is working out for you. I may have to start using my waterproof fabric again on a regular basis. One of our old girls (17 years) has been "missing" the litter box once in a while. Now she seems to think that as long as she gets within the aura of the litter box, everything is cool. LOL Sometimes it gets in the box; sometimes it doesn't. Nice to know I have an option once she starts "missing" more regularly.
Just wanted to revive this thread, as my old girl is missing the litter box a couple times a week now. We have hardwood floors, and I can't have her peeing on the floor. Of course she sometimes pees right at the very edge of the fabric! So I bought a couple pieces of the 21" wide stuff to give a better margin of coverage. This fabric holds up really well. I wash and dry it with no problem. I keep a clean piece always at the ready, so I can slip it into place when I have to pull up the wet stuff. Other than that, she seems healthy, has a good appetite, poops in the appropriate spot, etc.
My issue is with the ferals who I'm transitioning to be inside cats. They're TRYING to get the concept of using a litter box. I appreciate the fact that they're at least going near them. My solution has been to use flat aluminum cookie sheets with a thin layer of litter on them back to back in a few areas, which has mostly solved the problem - but this washable fabric you recommend can only improve the situation.
Thank you!
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The terry is pretty absorbent, but it's a pretty low-pile terry, not like a bath towel. The waterproof backing saved my hardwood floors!
