I'm literally at my whits end and I've tried everything and I don't know what to do. I have a rescue cat that continually pees outside of the litter box, on my couch in fact. I have taken her to the doctor's, I have multiple litter boxes, I have pheromone plugs ins, I have special litter, I clean the litter box at least once a day, I have a water fountain, she's on a special diet, she's on anti-anxiety meds, I've tried Spirit Essences, and I play with her everyday.
She's already ruined one couch that I had to get rid of and my new couch is currently covered in puppy pads and couch covers. I find something almost every day! Help! I honestly don't know what do to, and at this point I'm going to have to rehome her because it's causing issues with my other cat. I really don't want it to come to that, but the tension between the two cats is getting bad and it's not fair to either of them. Please advise.
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You have certainly given this your best shot. The only thing I can suggest is try a pheromone collar. Friends have had good luck with those when the plug ins didn't work. It seems to have cured random urination for some of them. Also, can you "catify" your home?
My girl friend Shelley her cat pissed on bed. Vet tested cat.she had crystals. treated been golden ever since
Puppy pads may be a tempting choice (I've been there, done that) but they have an attractant in them that makes an animal want to pee there (this why they're used for house training puppies, get the dog to pee on the mat and keep moving them closer to the door until they get the idea that they're supposed to pee outside).
I've found crumpled tin foil to be the best deterrent for my cats, and have also used an upside down plastic carpet runner (little nubs facing up, cats hate the feeling on their paws) on the couch.
I made a couch cover out of vinyl table cloths from the dollar store, taped a few together with a few layers of duct tape and taped tin foil to the outer layer. The cover goes on the couch whenever we leave the room and definitely over night which is when we had the majority of our problems with our cats. Hope this helps.
Have you had to do this permanently though? Has the peeing on the couch ever stopped?
It seems like your cat just can't come to terms with the fact that she shares a home with another cat. That's unfortunate.
Sounds like you've done everything there is to be done. The problem may be resolved if she is rehomed as a single pet. But this may not be possible. And it might not resolve the problem.
An animal that can't learn to control its bathroom habits is not suitable for life with humans. This is a sad fact of life. You've given her all the chance you can, so don't feel guilty about whatever decision you have to make now.
I see she couldn't solve the problem either. This was a rescue cat also. There is no other way to solve this problem because we have 2 other cats.
I should have mentioned...about your couch that she likes to pee on, try lining it with aluminum foil. Cats hate the feel of it and will avoid stepping on it. After a week or so she should begin to think the couch is no fun to get on.
I was having the same problem with my cat did everything you are doing and nothing worked. Then I heard of A very simple solution, take the cat to the spot they are peeing on rub (gently) there nose in it and then hiss at her and take her to litter box place her in it and praise her .when they are kittens their mothers hiss at them to show disapproval so far I've had no further issues but you might have to do it several times .good luck
I've been having the same problem with my cat. Tried all that you been doing with no results. Then I heard a very simple solution. Take the cat to the place he's peeing rub his nose gently in it and hissed at him and then take him to the litter box and praise him it has worked for my cat so far good luck when their kittens the mother cat hisses at them when they do something to displease them it seems to work for my cat good luck
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