Request: My Cat Pees Everywhere
Archived on 07/21/2009
Our cat has a tendency to pee on our furniture, blankets, and even clothes we leave on the ground. She gets bullied by our other 3 cats, we try to control that. Funny thing is she will go and poop in the litter box, but sometimes she'll pee in it. We think the reason she's doing this is because she feels threatened. We were thinking about giving her away, finding a better home for her, but that would just break out hearts. Does anybody know any methods we could use to make her stop. She is fixed and so are the other 3.
Another thing, she doesn't do it secretively. The other day my dad was sitting on his recliner, watching TV and she went up on the couch and started peeing on it!
Advice would be nice.
Thanks,
Victoria from Monterey,CA
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RE: My Cat Pees Everywhere
I have two indoor cats and so far have never had these problems. When I got my second cat I made sure that she didn't access the scratch tray of my first cat. The older cat won't use the trays if the young one has used any of them so I am very careful about cleaning the trays. Sometimes up to to three time and four times a day - I also have four trays for the two kitties and they're not all in the same place. Even so I sometimes shut my older cat in a room with a clean tray just to make sure he eliminates without interruption. (07/14/2008)
RE: My Cat Pees Everywhere
Could be a urinary tract infection. Please take her to the vet. (07/14/2008)
By lin
RE: My Cat Pees Everywhere
This might sound totally stupid, as I've never had cats pee on furniture right in front of me, but maybe she's seeking some attention from the people in the house? Especially since you mentioned she might feel threatened by the other cats. Maybe she just needs some extra attention and affection from the humans so she feels secure that way. Although she's a cat, I can't imagine a behavior (in humans anyway) that screams out "notice me and love me anyway!" as much peeing on the furniture does. Best of luck, I hope some of these suggestions will work. (07/15/2008)
By khilde80
My Cat Pees Everywhere
I have 2 cats that I got when they were both kittens, one of them had gotten crystals in his urinary tract so I have had him on the prescription cat food for about 3 years now. He still does not go in the litter box. I have tried everything. Nature's miracle to take the smell out, and putting aluminum foil over so that it can dry. I have cleaned so much and kept the box super clean.
I bought those automatic cleaners but it scared him so I had to just do it manually every day. He still will not pee in the litter box, he does good for about a week after I overhaul the room and deep clean the carpets and sterilize it but then he goes right back to this. I don't know what to do. Is there some way to re-train him? Please help.
(08/15/2008)
By Jes
RE: My Cat Pees Everywhere
My cat pees in several spots throughout the house too. She is 2 years old and has been doing this for over a year now. I always clean it up right away but she does it over and over again. I don't have a litter box, she is an indoor/outdoor cat. She has had over $1,000 in vet tests and everything comes back clean. I use the pheromone spray, strong smells where she pees, nothing works. (09/24/2008)
By Kat
RE: My Cat Pees Everywhere
I have 9 cats. Last year adopted a Siamese from my vet who was problematic. The vet ruled out physical problems but the owner decided to put her down, I decided to try her..
She lived in the basement for 4 months and gradually became used to me and the other cats. There are 6 litter pans in my cellar and 5 of my cats go in and out (I live in a very rural area). Summer was not bad, but since the colder weather she has peed everywhere -my bed, spare bed, kitchen chairs, area rugs...I placed a litter pan in the kitchen and she peed all over the chairs anyway. The other cats generally get along with her, and there is 1 of my cats that she likes to bully.
This peeing is making me crazy, I am living like a hostage in my own house, closing doors, scrubbing everything. This AM was particularly bad and I threw her down stairs after showing her the mess. I do not like to be angry or rash, but this one is making my life stressful, and help would be appreciated. Would make her an outside cat but live in PA and we are headed into winter. (12/02/2008)
By Eliza
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Request: My Cat Pees Everywhere
Archived on 07/14/2008
My cat is a female almost 2 years old. She likes to pee in 3 rooms. The bathroom, laundry room, and kitchen. Fortunately, she doesn't pee on the carpets, but I'm starting to get real mad here now. It's been this way now for 5 months, ever since we got her. I keep cleaning the pee areas with vinegar, but that seems to just make the room smell real bad. It works for about 2 or 3 days.
Her litter box is in the laundry room and she pees on the other side of the room right across from it. I'm a pretty tidy guy, always cleaning my house and I try to keep the litter box cleaned out almost every night.
We moved her litter box a few times from the bathroom to the laundry room. But this problem started before we even moved the litter box for the first time. Also my brother was staying with me in my spare tiny bedroom/closet. I've never let the cat in there. she got in there and sure enough. peed all over his bed, pillows and his clothes. I'm to the point where I'm about ready to give the cat away. but my girlfriend would kill me if i did that. I've been thinking about making her a outside kitty. but I live in a apartment and it's not the best place to let a cat wonder around to, its dog heaven here.
So any ideas would be appreciated.
James
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RE: My Cat Pees Everywhere
I used to work for a vet. Maybe she has health problems. That happens a lot if the cat has any kidney problems, like stones, etc. Try taking her to the vet,and maybe you won't have to to mad any more. (02/01/2005)
By sheila
RE: My Cat Pees Everywhere
Try using party balloons that are blown up where she pees, tape them to the ground and when she scratches they will pop thus maybe scaring her. Another option may be citrus peels where she pees, cayenne pepper. Not sure if this works for cats but it worked for my dog. but baking soda helps to get rid of smell, shake some down and add some water, forming a paste. let it sit then scrub with liquid laundry soap. (02/01/2005)
By babywontsleep.
RE: My Cat Pees Everywhere
Please take your cat to a Vet. Urinary problems do cause cats to not use kitty litter pans. (02/01/2005)
RE: My Cat Pees Everywhere
Balloons? Heavens no, please take her to a Vet, it sounds like she has health problems. (02/01/2005)
By ILuvDobes
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Definitely take her to a vet. Our pets can't tell us when they are not feeling well. Also, if a pet is stressed it will act abnormal. My friend's cat was being teased, unknown to her, by one of her son's friends. Her cat started urinating all over the house. It took a while to cure this problem once she found out what was happening. Pets can sometimes become emotional and act out in a negative manner. (02/01/2005)
By mkymlp
RE: My Cat Pees Everywhere
Another idea is perhaps she doesn't like the cat litter. The litter might be hard on her paws or perhaps it is scented and she doesn't like that. (02/01/2005)
By Maryanne
RE: My Cat Pees Everywhere
She needs to go to a vet - most likely she has a urinary tract infection. When a cat has a UTI, it will not use the litter box. Good luck! (02/01/2005)
By Barb
RE: My Cat Pees Everywhere
Is she spayed? Cats who aren't fixed WILL mark their territory because it is part of the mating ritual. You can't fight nature! Get her fixed, if she isn't already. Though that is no guarantee she will give up the behavior, now that she has begun it (if that is the reason). If she has gone into heat, or is in heat, that is a good clue.
Either way, she needs to see a vet. Everyone who said that is right. Sicknees is always a first consideration.
Also, this is all assuming you have no other cats and no dogs. If you do, the situation could be different. They could be keeping her away from the litter box or if she is at the bottom of the "totem pole" (cats have a hierarchy in their groups, so do dogs, and they will act this dynamic out with each other in domestic situations) she may be fighting for a leg up. Marking territory is a way of doing that.
You have to remember that to a cat, peeing is more than excreting waste. It is also a means of communication and a way to mark your territory and a way to show others how healthy (or not) you are (and thereby a desirable mate). So all of those factors can go into a litter box problem.
Good luck!
Heather (02/02/2005)
By plantgirl848
RE: My Cat Pees Everywhere
I had the same problem with my cat. I used to keep the litter box in the hallway and I think she didn't like the placement. Sometimes if the box is in a small room, the cat might feel confined. I moved the litter box into a bigger room, changed the type of litter and added some 'Cat Attract' litter (used for training kittens to go in the box) and it worked wonders! (02/22/2005)
By Ami
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