Cat is Peeing on the Bed

Archives: Request: Cat is Peeing on the Bed Archived on 02/17/2009 I have recently added a 6 month old kitty to my household of pets. The dog and older cat get along well with the new addition. They all sleep, play and eat together without any qualms. The problem is with TaLouse. He pees in the middle of the beds and sometimes on laundry - mostly beds. He has his own litter box separate from Tucker, the older cat. I have come to the realization that he does not like a dirty litter box and keep his scooped regularly. Anyone have any ideas? Are there odors that can be sprayed to keep him off the bed? I dare not tell my husband. Talouse is a gorgeous cat and I just can't part with him but need some advice on what to do. Is lemon or vinegar a good deterrent? Thanks to anyone with ideas. Nelwyn from Bunkie Answers: RE: Cat Peeing on Bed I have used newspaper to keep a cat off of things like a couch that I don't want them to get onto. Just spread newspaper all over the bed or couch, etc. Maybe this would work for you. Is he neutered? Sometimes that also makes a difference. (02/04/2008) By Irene RE: Cat Peeing on Bed My cat pees on my bed and my new trick is that I bought 2 of those plastic floor runners and laid them on my bed with the poky sides up. It does not hurt them, but its not comfortable either. Then at night, I take them off and kitty can sleep with me. (03/22/2008) By catwoman RE: Cat Peeing on Bed I've read a book all about cats which mentioned the problem of beds being used as a toilet, sometimes with the cat's owners in bed. I think no one has said this, but it is most likely due to stress, if it's not a urinary infection. Try looking for pheromone kits or something. My cat went a bit mental a while ago (running all over the place, enormous pupils and quite hostile) so she went to the vet and we came home with a bottle of these hormone things that you plug into the wall. I live in the UK though, so I don't know what the American equivalent is. (05/25/2008) By Tricky RE: Cat Peeing on Bed About a week ago, the door to the room where we keep the litter box was accidentally closed and our 9 month old male cat proceeded to pee on our bed with us in it. This was the first time he ever went outside his box and I thought that washing the comforter was enough. Apparently I was wrong. The next night we found ourselves being peed on again. I traded out our comforter for the one in the spare room and again it happened. Zippy was scheduled to be fixed a day later and I discussed the problem with our vet. I was told that the smell of the urine must have permeated the mattress, even though we couldn't smell it, even by pressing our noses right up to the spot. The vet sold me a product called "OUTRIGHT Stain and Odor Remover" and the results are amazing! All you do is squirt the product directly on the spot, saturating it, and in minutes the smell is gone. We have been 3 nights free of "accidents" on the bed and I now swear by this stuff. The whole bottle (16oz.) was under $10 but can only be purchased at a vet's office. I highly suggest it to anyone who needs to remove any new or old cat urine smells! Zippy is now neutered and seems to have no interest in turning our bed into a litter box! (06/27/2008) By Nealie RE: Cat Peeing on Bed Well, I thought I had solved the "peeing problem" with Zippy but was disappointed to have him pee on us again 4 nights ago! I was sure it was the presence of a smell so minute that we couldn't detect it but I had exchanged all the bedding in the spare room for the bedding in our room. After stripping the bed once again at 1am, I was completely perplexed as to what I could do to keep Zippy from peeing on us. My husband was ready to find him a new home, not that I could blame him. I was just as frustrated, but I have fallen in love with this cat and couldn't see ever giving him up. I had never given away a pet and was determined to find a way to keep him. Closing him out of the room wasn't an option due to fact that I have 2 large dogs that aren't "cat friendly" and would never leave them alone together overnight. After racking my brain for hours I came up with a possible remedy. Zippy has a "blankie" that he sleeps on next to me in bed and I had always heard that cats won't pee where they sleep. I took his original "blankie" and laid it on top of our comforter (in the dreaded spot where he seems to pee each night). Initially he just smelled the blankie and laid down. It's now been 3 nights with his "blankie" on top of our comforter and no accidents! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we've found the solution. This may not work with every cat, but when you're desperate, you'll try anything. (07/10/2008) By Report Spam or Abuse Request: Cat Peeing on Bed Archived on 01/31/2008 I have recently added a 6 month old kitty to my household of pets. The dog and older cat get along well with the new addition. They all sleep, play and eat together without any qualms. The problem is with TaLouse. He pees in the middle of the beds and sometimes on laundry - mostly beds. He has his own litter box separate from Tucker, the older cat. I have come to the realization that he does not like a dirty litter box and keep his scooped regularly. Anyone have any ideas? Are there odors that can be sprayed to keep him off the bed? I dare not tell my husband. Talouse is a gorgeous cat and I just can't part with him but need some advice on what to do. Is lemon or vinegar a good deterrent? Thanks to anyone with ideas. Nelwyn from Bunkie Answers: RE: Cat Peeing on Bed We have six cats and one felt it necessary to wet on our bed. We make sure to clean the cat boxes several times a day. We tried everything to figure out why one of our cats felt it was necessary to pee on our bed and never did. Just keep the litter boxes clean and pray for the best. All of a sudden the peeing cat stopped. Cats are a mystery but worth all of the effort. (01/29/2008) By S. Grimes Report Spam or Abuse Request: Cat Peeing on Bed Archived on 01/29/2008 My cat has peed on both my bed and my parent's bed four times in the last three weeks. They are telling me that they are going to get rid of her. Rain from Ventura, California Answers: RE: Cat Peeing on Bed I had an issue with my cat peeing on my bed as well, it had NOTHING to do with the litter being dirty. I switched to an automatic litterbox, and it was always clean, she still would pee on my bed once a week or so. I used the same litter, etc. I finally cleaned it "properly" with the Nature's Miracle cleaner, and then added cat nip to the litter box, she IMMEDIATELY took to the litter box, and started using it again, without issues. So every time I change the litter, or just feel like it looks a bit low, I'll throw a bit more cat nip in, it's only a couple dollars for a big container too. DONT waste your money on Cat Attract litter, just add cat nip, it does the same thing, and you'll notice an immediate difference. I also moved the food and water to the other side of my apartment away from the cat litter... although that didn't seem to bother her the first 5 years, you never know... (02/12/2007) By Ryan RE: Cat Peeing on Bed I have a very large cat family (twelve spayed/ neutered, and vaccinated angels) plus one dog. One of my cats, (whom I was brought by a child on the day he and his brother were born along with their momma,) pees on my bed. I took him to the vet, who did numerous tests and determined that it is not a physical problem. I added a couple more litter boxes, and I cleaned all of them morning and evening. The vet gave me instructions of how to "re-teach" him to use his litter box. It didn't work. After this she (my vet) could determine that his problem was strictly behavioural. He was teed-off at me! She gave me valium to give him twice daily, to take the "edge" off him. (Listening to his heart, she said he was the most highly stressed cat she has ever seen. I don't know why, he doesn't have a job! But, even as a tiny baby, he screamed if I picked him up as if I were hurting him. His brother couldn't have cared less.) Thinking back, I can see that he was upset by a major home-relocation. I had also realized that he was nursing way to long. I mentioned to the vet that he was still nursing at 7 months, and she told me his momma should have stopped him at 7 weeks! She told me to interfere and put a stop to it as it was hard on his momma to keep nursing him. So, we moved and I made him stop nursing... obviously serious crimes in his eyes. (As an aside, he loves the other cats and the dog, so that wasn't the problem.) Then the straw that broke the camel's back was my brother coming over to visit with his two loud (and as far as my stressed cat was concerned, very scary) little girls. Kitty was horrified, and I was punished by his peeing on the bed. This went on for months. I went out of my way to pay extra attention to him, and apologized many times each day for being a bad bad Jan. With this, along with the effects of the valium, I was forgiven and he quit peeing on the bed. (I used gallons of Nature's Miracle and Petzyme to eliminate any hint of urine scent that might incite him to repeat his offenses. The heavy vinyl for the bed purchased from Wal Mart's fabric department was SO worth the $25. Waterproof fabric that must be put in the dryer after washing to keep its waterproofness was invaluable as a couch and chair cover. Six hospital pee pads found at Value Village were also worth their weight in gold spread out on the bed after making it each morning. They are easy to wash, and don't allow the pee to seep through.) That was two years ago. I was able to wean him off his valium after six months. Remember, it is one of the only ways they have to communicate unhappiness or distress to you. Good luck! Janet (03/10/2007) By MotherOfTwelveCats RE: Cat Peeing on Bed Another thing you might try is regularly feeding kitty his/ her favourite treats on your bed. Cats don't like to eliminate where they eat. (03/12/2007) By MotherOfTwelveCats RE: Cat Peeing on Bed I use a plastic shower curtain with a washable blanket on top to protect our bed. (03/17/2007) By jacie Report Spam or Abuse Request: Cat Peeing on Bed Archived on 02/09/2007 My cat pees on my son's bed. Only in the winter but even when it has a litter box to pee in. How do I stop it from doing this? It is a pain! Thanks, Suzanne from Lakewood, CO Answers: Comforters and The Vet I got my cat about 3 weeks ago and she has been peeing on my bed as well, I have been racking my brain wondering why in the world she would be doing this. I have been keeping the door closed but it seems EVERY single time I leave my bedroom door open she goes in and does her business. I thought maybe it was the new atmosphere, and she was a rescue cat but she adores us all so I ruled that out. I also think in the last week that she went into heat but that wouldn't explain the times before. So I have narrowed it down to being a UTI or that I have a DOWN COMFORTER...we'll see, I am taking her to the vet and getting rid of my down comforter. (01/02/2007) By Jenny Enzymes and More You MUST to break down the cat urine with an enzyme. I use "Nature's Miracle" and it works better than Urinegone and Feliway and every other product I've tried. You see, washing cleans the fabric, but doesn't break down the urine molecules so that they can be washed away. So if you've washed your comforter, your cat still detects its own scent in the same place and associates it with his/her territory. When using the enzyme cleaner (found at Petco), be sure to saturate the stain (this enzyme cleaner also works well on carpets.) I strongly suggest that you buy the book "Think Like a Cat". Every person who has a cat should have this book. This priceless gem of a book explains how to successfully modify cat behavior. The suggestion to take the cat to the vet is a good one, cats can get urinary tract infection, for example, that cause him or her to be unable to use the box (old age or arthritis would cause this, too.) Also, make sure you clean the cat's litter box frequently. Imagine if you had to use the litter box yourself. Would it be clean enough for you to do your business? i have 2 cats and keep the box by the toilet, I scoop and flush away their business along with mine (a minimum of once per day). Also, I avoid the slotted spoons and use scoops commonly used for dry pet food. Make sure that the litter box is FAR from the food bowl. Cats do not pee where they eat in nature, and if the box is near their food they may naturally look for another place. Also, is the box located in a place where another pet (or child) disturbs it while the cat does its business? Move the litter box to a quiet place away from noisy machines (like the washing machine, the dryer, etc.) Finally, cats respond well to positive reinforcement, not negative reinforcement. If you reward your cat with a treat when it goes in the litter box, it will tend to continue this behavior, even if it gets the reward once in 20 times. Never rub your cats nose in an area where it has eliminated. It will not bring you the desired results. (01/13/2007) By Kitty Therapist CAT ATTRACT Buy CAT ATTRACT litter! My cat, Patches, always goes to the bathroom on the floor in the bathroom right near his litter box rather than using his litter! When we use CAT ATTRACT litter, he always uses his litter box. Expensive, but works wonders and prevents you from lots of cleaning! (01/21/2007) By Kathleen RE: Cat Peeing on Bed my Cat has just recently started Peeing on my bed. it started Right after his very first visit to the Vet, then again after his second visit both on the same days as the appointments. i thought it might have just been stress from the vet, but again he pee'd on it for no reason this time, each time was "every three weeks" and i Also have a DOWN COMFORTER! I also have a multi Pet home, and my cat does not like my brother's dog at all! i am hoping that when i move he will stop his oh so delightful Peeing sprees! and I think I might get rid of Everything that is DOWN on my bed LOL! Good plan? (01/29/2007) By Pissy_Cat_Owner RE: Cat Peeing on Bed This is the very best web site for cat problems & questions I've found: http://www.vetinfo.com/catindex.html Has your son (or anyone else) ever peed in that bed? If so, that may be the problem. Maybe another cat has peed on the bedding & THIS cat is trying to "re-mark" the territory. Either way, you may need to buy a NEW mattress & NEW bedding! Cat's HATE sticky tape on their feet. One Idea I have is to take a large sheet of paper & cover it with sticky front & back carpet tape. Put this sticky paper on the bed & maybe you'll be lucky & the cat will stay off of it! Make sure litter box is CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN! Make sure the litter box is easy to get to. You MAY want to temporarily put it close to the bed he's peeing on, then slowly move it to a better spot. After thoroughly washing the sheets & cleaning up the area, it might be wise to spray a citrus scent on the mattress & sheets in that area, as cats detest citrus. *** There are 2 different kinds of cat pee "spraying" & "peeing". Spraying is usually done on a vertical surface. Peeing is done on a horizontal surface. If it's a male cat & he's peeing on a horizontal surface, get him fixed! This will probably remedy the situation. (but I doubt it's spray or you would have mentioned that ion your post) REMEDIES FOR PET STAINS & ODORS <--- OUT! pet odor neutralizer is what I bought at Wallmart, it works by "eating" any organic stain or odor with a good bacteria and enzymes. it cost $4.79 The trick is to keep the "OUT!" wet so the good bacteria stay "alive" by covering with plastic wrap or an unused garbage bag. DO NOT blow dry area as this will kill the good bacteria that "eat" the stain & smell. "Out" smells like yummy vanilla, which is nice. The next day, I would repeat the application of the "OUT" product. On the third day, I would clean the area with vinegar & water. (on cement, I would use straight Cider Vinegar, but on rugs & upholstery, use diluted white vinegar) On the 4th day, I would pour plain old drugstore hydrogen peroxide the area & let it fizz & bubble up anything that's left. Do this & I can bet your cat smell will disappear! *NEVER USE AMMONIA to clean up cat urine as this confuses cats because ammonia smells like urine & they may urinate in the area where the ammonia has been used. * Below are other people's hints for getting rid of pet stains & odors Recipe #1: Pet Accidents - Odors This works well on dog or cat accidents. Soak up the urine as much as you can, down to the padding if you can, by using towels, and your own weight. Sprinkle baking soda over the site, leaving overnight, or until completely dry. Vacuum up well. Next add 2 cups of white vinegar to 1 gallon of water, and wash the area deeply and well. The smell of vinegar will disappear as it evaporates. Recipe #2: Pet Accidents - Odors And Stains This works well on both pet stain odors and stains. On new, wet areas, soak up the urine very well, or remove at much stool as you can, careful to not scrape it "into" the carpet. In a plastic disposable container, mix 15 oz. of 3% hydrogen peroxide, 2 level teaspoons of baking soda, a few drops of dishwashing soap, and mix well. Pour it slowly on the affected area, soaking the carpet and padding under well. It may bubble a bit, this is normal. Let it dry completely. If there is white residue from the baking soda, don't worry, this will vacuum up. If a slight residue is left, just wipe with a clean sponge and water, after the entire procedure is done. Do not store any of this solution, dispose of any that is left. Recipe #3: Removing cat urine from beds and upholstery is certainly a challenge. It seems that the fabric interacts with the urine so different solutions work with different furniture. I start with a natural cleaner. I found that for anything washable like the removable cushions (in the tub), and sheets and covers, the totally natural Gardens Alive House Cleaner worked wonders. Next, I use baking soda or hydrogen peroxide. If no luck with that, use the enzymes and cover the spot with plastic for at least 12 hours to let the enzymes work (they die if they dry out). 1 Blot stain immediately with paper towels, absorbing as much fluid as possible. 2 Sponge stain with cold water 4 Mix solution of 1 tbsp. white vinegar and 2 cups warm water. 5 Dab vinegar and water solution on stain. 6 Apply a specialized stain and odor removing bacteria/enzyme cleaner, such as "Outright Pet Stain Eliminator," "Pet 'Oops' Remover," or "Stain Gobbler" if the urine odor persists; follow the manufacturer's directions. (01/29/2007) By Cyinda Report Spam or Abuse Request: Cat Peeing on Bed Archived on 12/19/2006 I am trying to potty train my new kitten and she keeps peeing on my bed! I am not home during the day so I keep her in my room with her food and the litter box. She doesn't pee on the bed then. She only does this when I am in the bed with her! Help. Stacey from Dorchester, MA Answers: RE: Cat Peeing on Bed Your bed is the area your scent is strongest. It's possible your cat is mixing its own scent in order to reassure itself. Ensure you clean the area thoroughly with something that removes the ammonia smell that urine contains(I'm in the UK, but Natures Miracle is a popular choice in the US)and if you catch your cat in the act, make loud noises, for instance clapping to scare them away from the area they favour. Eventually they'll relate the area with the unpleasantness of the noise and hopefully go where they're supposed to. (10/16/2006) RE: Cat Peeing on Bed I think the attraction for potty mishaps lies much in the absorbency factor. If there is one thing any animal hates, is splash-back, so they pick the most absorbent place to ensure that it doesn't happen... cushions, carpets, beds seem to be a favourite, bathmats. I have a horse that won't pee in his stall, no matter how bad he has to go, he waits for his hay, then pees on it, doesn't matter if the ground is soft or frozen... everytime. Then he promptly moves to his neighbours pile and trades them! LOL! I have a cat that was abandoned and dumped on my doorstep. She was definitely an indoor cat. It didn't take me long to realize why she was dumped. I do put her in a room with food, litter, and another kitty for company and leave her overnight to digest. She always uses the litter in that room. When she's out, she has established a few places. I find that these accidents happen when she's careening around the house in play. She gets caught short and doesn't make it to the litter box. So, I'm thinking of putting another box upstairs and call it her "just in case" box and hopes she uses it. I'm glad to hear about the vinegar and water, that's what I've been using from instinct. But I honestly feel that drainage and the built in sanitation instinct that animals have, have a lot to do with it. I think I would throw the plastic on the bed and no newspaper. I have feeling that one time of standing in their own doo, will stop it. I'd hope so anyways. And the litter/treat training is a wonderful idea too! Nothing like a little training to use for a training problem! (10/25/2006) Report Spam or Abuse Request: Cat Peeing on Bed Archived on 09/19/2006 My sister is having trouble with a cat, the kitten is peeing on their bed, sometimes when they are in bed. She wants to get her to stop with something natural, she has tried the No Go stuff; it doesn't last, you have to re-spray and it stinks. Please help her. Thanks, Jen from Eau Claire, WI Answers: By ThriftyFun RE: Cat Peeing on My Bed I'm sorry you are going through this with your kitties. Until someone comes up with a solution, you could put a large plastic drop sheet, plastic shower curtain or vinyl tablecloth on the bed. Then place a sheet on top for them to lay on and absorb any wet accidents from them. The sheet can be thrown in the wash as well as the plastic. (06/14/2005) RE: Cat Peeing on My Bed Get the thickest clear plastic you can find at WalMart in the Sewing /Crafts/Fabric department in a Bedspread sized piece. Cover your bed with it and put old newspaper on it . We have cats and dogs and have used these for bed covers for years . I just hang them on the line, spray them with some kind of suds and scrub and rinse them off every once in a while. Of course we clean up when mess happens too. and when you buy the plastic don't leave it in a broiling car. The lady in the fabric department told me it will melt onto a puddle of goo. That got my attention . If a the plastic gets ripped duct tape fixes it just fine . It costs close to $10 a bed & is worth every cent . (06/15/2005) By Linne Dodds RE: Cat Peeing on My Bed Your cats know it's your bed and may be trying to send you a message about something that's upsetting them. Perhaps they are up in age and have bladder or kidney problems? Once they get into the habit of urinating someplace, it tends to continue. Have you changed anything in the place in addition to the new dog? Like their litter or anything? A great spray to use to neutralize these accidents is hydrogen peroxide, baking soda. Only mix what you will use at one time, it doesn't keep, will leak from spray bottle. 1 quart peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda, 1 tsp liquid hand dishwashing liquid. Mix, spray and air dry. Adjust recipe according to the amount you will use. Good luck. (06/17/2005) By kidsNclutter RE: Cat Peeing on My Bed Rather than go along with this behavior, you need to take action. First, a vet visit to find out if they have any bladder or urinary problems. Then, keep them out of the bedroom. They most likely are upset with your new canine neighbor, and letting you know. If you can't keep them out of the bedroom, try laying strips of aluminum foil on the bed. They HATE it, and will likely jump off the bed right away. Where is their litter pan? Near where the dog lives? If so, you need to put it somewhere else where they feel safe. Don't allow this bad potty habit continue. (06/18/2005) RE: Cat Peeing on My Bed Like some others have said... 1. Take to the vet. Cats frequently urinate in unusual places when they have a bladder infection. 2. There are certain pheromone sprays (like feliway) available from petsmart and most vets, that help calm your cats if they are doing this out of stress (like the new dog someone mentioned). Making sure they have toys, catnip, and lots of calming influences (like a good hiding place?) will also help if the problem is stress. Since she's not elderly, and this is a new problem, I am quite sure that it will be one of these. Especially the first. Communicate with your vet, ask what else you could possibly do. Also, buy cleaning products that are specially designed to neutralize cat urine specifically. Many cleaning products actually seal in odors. (09/29/2005) By Amanda RE: Cat Peeing on My Bed We have the problem every once and a while with these cats and what i have found makes a difference is to shut them in a room with litter and necessities for 2 to 3 days to remind them where the liter is. Sometimes it takes more than one trip to their room but eventually they get the hint to not do it on the furniture. The others are tight to make sure no medical problem then use some drastic measures to deal with the problem. Didn't say if changed other things in the house or different litter and she objects. Good luck and don't give up on kitty too easily. She needs someone to love her. The plastic also works. (09/29/2005) By Sandy RE: Cat Peeing on My Bed We have that problem as well and it always happens when DH forgets to clean the cat's litter box. As they grow older, they're much more finicky. Tempest, my cat, refuses to do his business in a dirty litter box, and I don't blame him -- we always flush the toilet after each use, right? So just make sure you're cleaning the litterbox regularly. We scoop it once in the morning and once at night. As for cleaning up the mattress and loveseat, we can't afford to do that. I usually spray it with a mixture of vinegar and water and the smell cleans up well. (10/01/2005) By Tempest's Mom RE: Cat Peeing on My Bed I used to have a rescue cat like this. We tried changing foods, litters, etc. Have you had previous cats? Your current one might be smelling them and trying to mark his territory. Get a cleaning product like "Urine Gone" that totally wipes out every trace of it. If that doesn't work, maybe the cat wants more attention. Make sure the cat knows that you love him. When cats want attention they tend to go to a bed because it has the strongest scent of their owner. Do toy visit another cat often? Your cant might smell him and become jealous. You can try changing foods or litters also. Cats like to go to the bathroom on soft things so try putting the litterbox in the bathroom and then after the cat eats put him in there and close the door. If that works then make it a usual thing after he eats. Keep the house smelling as fresh as possible at all times. (10/13/2005) By Maura RE: Cat Peeing on Bed Maybe since your cat is an infant (you said kitten), it can't get to the litter box in time. Are you sure you have it close enough to where your kitten can get to it? Also, is your bed too high for the kitten to jump down... Your kitten will naturally prefer the litter box if it is clean. Maybe it will help if you think of it like potty training a toddler. It has to be easy enough to get to... Frankly, my cats have always preferred sleeping in their own beds. They come to visit in the morning. Best of luck. (12/20/2005) By carol RE: Cat Peeing on Bed One thing that worked for us is, every time the cat was good and used the litter box instead of the sofa, we gave him a little piece of turkey or ham for a treat and praised him. He learned Fast! Now he goes into the kitchen and expects his treat after he uses the litter. It's helped a lot. (01/03/2006) By Stacie RE: Cat Peeing on Bed My husband and I had the same problem with our kitten. She pees in the sink instead of going to the cat box and she was also peeing on the bed. Because she only pees in the sink when we are home (I check the sinks after we have been gone), the vet said that it is possible the she has separation anxiety. We found her when she was only a month old and the vet said that she is so attached to us that she doesn't want to leave us. We started taking her to the litter box when we are home and that has helped a little. As far as peeing on the bed, she was doing it at night. We took her back to the vet because I thought she had an infection. The vet said he didn't see one but gave us medication anyway. We gave her the meds and she stopped peeing on the bed! (02/26/2006) By Shea RE: Cat Peeing on Bed I have the same problem with my cat peeing on my bed! I have been surfing the internet as to why she is doing this. I have two cats, and only the one does this! I will tell you what I have noticed in my many hours of searching the net- Almost everyone that has this problem, including me, has a down feather comforter!! I think this might be because of the smell of the feathers? I have gotten rid of my old smelly cat drenched down comforter and gotten a new non-down comforter, maybe all having the same problem should give this a try. Good luck. (05/15/2006) By Sara RE: Cat Peeing on Bed Hello! My cat was having the same problem, and is still peeing beside his litterbox instead of in it. Ended up, right before I was going to get rid of him, that he had a urine infection. Better have him checked out. (or, neutered, if he is a male) Hope that helps! (06/16/2006) By Helena RE: Cat Peeing on Bed I thought I was the only one who had this problem with cats going on the bed. It's nice to know that I'm not alone. Four of my cats aren't fixed, but they live in the house and it usually happens when they come in heat. I've placed a thick plastic on the bed and if they do have an accident, it's quickly soaked up and washed off. (07/07/2006) By Torrie RE: Cat Peeing on Bed Wow! Lots of people with this problem. I, too, had a cat that stopped using the litter box. I did two things that made a BIG difference. I switched to an open litter box and began using a brand of cat litter called CAT ATTRACT. The only place that sells it in my area is PetSmart, but it is truly worth it! It works!! (07/08/2006) By Melody RE: Cat Peeing on Bed I have two cats, a male and female, both neutered, neither de-clawed, and both from a shelter, when they were about 7-8 months old. Only one cat is the problem right now, the male. For the last couple of months, the male cat occasionally (once every 2-3 weeks) will pee on my bed... and he will always pee on my wife (haha), or wife's side! The female cat is fine. I have been reading posts, on other web sites, suggesting that it is due to de-clawing. Although this may be true in some rare cases, I believe it not to be true in the majority of cases. However, I have noticed a pattern in posts as I have been researching this problem, and will post what I have found after my story. The problem with him peeing on the bed started only a couple of months ago. The first time, was after a visit to the vet (we have been to the vet prior to this, but no change in behavior.. until now). The vet gave him all sorts of vaccines... distemper and a couple other shots I don't remember. That night/morning, our cat peed on the side of my wife in bed (through the comforter). Each and every time since then (a total of 5 issues now), the cat has ALWAYS peed on the bed when we are in or on the bed... never has he peed in the bed when we were not home or in the room. Ok, so we thought it had something to do with the vet visit. We figured he would eventually forget the trauma of the shots, and wrote it off to him being upset and/or stressed. We dry cleaned all of the sheets and comforter, and thought we were fine. A couple weeks later, we went on a 4 day trip. Came home, and all was okay. But at night, again he peed on her. Later, we went on a honeymoon for a week, came home, all was clean.. then that night, or night after, he peed on her again! Each time, of course, we washed the sheets and/or dry cleaned the comforter. At first, we thought maybe we were not cleaning the litter box right, or sometimes forgetting to fill up the food and water bowls at night. So, in an effort to eliminate that as a possibility, every day we made sure to clean the liter box, and made sure there was ample food and water at night. Almost two weeks pass, and no problem. Then, last night, he did it again.. on my wife! This time, he had plenty of food and water, and my wife had cleaned the liter box that night... so I think we can rule that out... as I have been doing research, I found some common threads (the last one is the one I think may be many peoples problem): 1. The cats are stressed/upset about a change in their living situation. 2. Urinary Tract Infections 3. DOWN COMFORTERS! On many other sites, reading stories, and asking questions, I tried to find out "where" the cats were peeing. Many said the "bed"... but where on the bed I asked? Most said on or near the comforter... seems obvious, since the comforter is on top... but what kind of comforter? In most of the replies, when the cats peed on the comforter (other places where sheets or clothes), is was a DOWN COMFORTER. Funny, I thought, I have a down comforter... and a down mattress topper. I recently bought the mattress topper several months ago... could there be a coincidence here? Not sure, but seems like a possible connection... maybe something in the DOWN is causing my male cat to get territorial... so, this time, we are removing all down from the bed, and will see what happens. Wish us luck, and I hope this e-mail has helped others.. try removing your down comforter. Prior, the mattress topper would prevent the pee from penetrating to the mattress. Now that we have removed that, we needed additional protection. In the meantime, we bought $0.97, 0.7mm painting drop cloths from Home Depot that cover our queen mattress quite nicely... a cheap investment may save our whole mattress! Anyhow, I noticed one other poster here had suggested it being the down mattress. I really think there is something to this. HTH. (07/11/2006) By Bryan RE: Cat Peeing on Bed Someone told me today that eucalyptus oil will repel cats. She suggested putting 10 drops in a spray bottle of water and spritzing that on areas, such as the bed, where you don't want the cats to go. Has anyone heard of this or used this successfully? I'm another cat owner at wits end with my 2 cats who in the last week have started peeing on my side of the bed while I'm in it late at night. They've also been guilty of ruining a down comforter & peeing in baskets of clean laundry. Clearly they are trying to tell me something because they continue to use & seem happy with their litter boxes which are kept clean. We have been dog sitting most of the summer without problems but maybe the cats have had enough & are telling me that it is time for the dog to hit the road. Shame because they did seem to be getting along for weeks & we had plans to adopt a dog of our own soon. (07/25/2006) By Autumnal RE: Cat Peeing on Bed Just to let you guys know. I have a 3 year old cat who wouldn't use the litter box to save her life! For 3 years, she would always poo beside it, and pee in it maybe once, then pee all over the house on clothes, rugs, etc. All this time I would just clean the poo, wash the peed on items, etc. I loved my cat and wouldn't get rid of her. Then I found cat attract, which is a miracle. She finally uses the boxes 100%. I want to know how it works now, I don't understand how herbal scents can change her life-long habits. No complaints tho! I love it, and you should try it. Now, onto other things. I just got another kitten, a male. He's about 14 weeks now, and we've had him about 2 weeks, so he's still getting use to us. He hides a lot, but the past 2 nights we've been able to get him to sleep in the bed with us. Last night he peed on my feet (the comforter and the mattress). We don't have a down comforter. But I don't understand why he did this. But I do remember my 3 year old cat, when she was a kitten one day in bed she peed on my chest (on top of same comforter). Is it possible he picked up the smell after all this time? Why would he do it this time, and not the night before? What to do, what to do.. I'm wondering if he was afraid to leave the bed (we have a crate with 2 big dogs at the foot of the bed at night). And decided he had to go. I'm not sure, I'm at a loss. But for people with pets going all over the house, get Cat Attract. Amazing amazing. (08/02/2006) By LaLa RE: Cat Peeing on Bed We have been having this problem too, peeing on soft surfaces that the cat does not usually pee on (she regularly uses her litterbox) seems to be directly a response to stress, and especially to times when we are away from home more than usual. (we have a very finicky cat!) Things that have helped: 1. Tinfoil tinfoil tinfoil! Seriously, it works! 2. Keeping her out of the room in question when we're not in it to supervise and place her in her litterbox as soon as she starts scratching. 3. Cleaning with nature's miracle - we have bought the gallon jugs and after soaking up as much of the pee as possible, dousing the offending area with the stuff, even before putting it through the wash. expensive, but has saved many a comforter. 4. Placing cat treats and kibble on the bed... cats don't eliminate in the same places they eat, so this is an attempt to transform the bed into an "eating" place instead of a "peeing" place. 5. Giving your cat more attention and stability wherever reasonable. play with them lots - and remember it's not their fault, they're just trying to communicate their unhappiness however it will get your attention. as the owner of an indoor cat, i believe we have a responsibility to enrich their lives as much as possible with lots of stimulus and play and attention since they can't have adventures outside. Good luck, and try not to get frustrated/mad... cats can sense this and just get more stressed out! (08/16/2006) By pee-ved Report Spam or Abuse