Discouraging a Cat from Urinating on the Floor

RE: Discouraging a Cat from Urinating on the Floor Post by mammmasita (3) | (01/03/2008) Contact The cat may have a kidney or bladder problem. My daughter's cat started peeing on beds so the vet said a kidney problem and my daughter got the cat food made specifically for this problem. RE: Discouraging a Cat from Urinating on the Floor Post by khilde80 (4) | (01/03/2008) Contact Craig, I had great luck using just plain, white vinegar. One (or both!) of my cats urinated on my bedroom floor and the room was just awful. I found a tip on this site and someone suggested pouring straight vinegar on the spot. I soaked the area. Then I put a piece of plastic wrap on the spot and covered it with a bowl (or something so the plastic stays put). I had to keep it like that for a few days, but it seemed to work. If I put my nose to the carpet I think I can still smell traces, but at least it's not wafting through the air. I suppose some good carpet cleaner might take the rest out. A few days after that one of them urinated on a spare bed. It soaked into the matress and I did the same thing. Voila! Smell gone. Good luck! Kathy RE: Discouraging a Cat from Urinating on the Floor Post by junebug_000 (7) | (12/31/2007) Profile | Contact If it isn't an infection problem, then it is probably a behavior problem. Those are harder to treat. First if you have 3 cats, then you need at least one litter box for each cat plus one (so 4!). Make sure they are in different locations and cleaned daily. You can try different kinds of litter (clumping, pine, clay, crystals). They recommend open litter boxes not the covered kind. Make sure they are in quiet locations, not the center of the traffic area of the house. Make sure if you have an old cat that the litter box is low enough so it can get into it. Some cats get arthritis as they get older and can't get in and out of the litter box as well. Make sure the litter box is big enough. If you have a really big cat make sure they aren't getting in the litter box but not fitting and give up and go to a rug somewhere. If all else fails, try locking one cat up at a time with a litter box and see who it is that is causing the problem. There are medications you can put them on to help with behavior problems. But it must be used in conjuction with these other things to stop the bad behavior. You also have to rule out infections, bladder stones, and diabetes as possible causes. Request: Discouraging a Cat from Urinating on the Floor Post by Laurel_admin (97) | (12/31/2007) Profile | Contact What can I use to stop the cat from urinating on my floor? I tried using many things. Wolflove from IA Answers: RE: Discouraging a Cat from Urinating on the Floor Several suggestion: * change the type of kitty litter * twice a day 'clean' the litter box * have heard of an herb (lavender, maybe) that you can add to box, call shelters and the vet maybe they know of this * I have had cats in past 45 years that would urinate if another pet was added to the household * if addition to household, pay double the attention to this cat. some are very jealous. ****i would take the cat to a vet he could have a urinary problem which can be deadly. (07/31/2007) By cat lover RE: Discouraging a Cat from Urinating on the Floor I agree with cat lover on her advise. I have had many cats in 40yrs. Another thing that I have tried was to put the cat in a room, with the door shut and a litter box. They will get reintroduced to the box and they will remember where it is. It may take a day or two. (07/31/2007) By malinda RE: Discouraging a Cat from Urinating on the Floor You can buy this spray called "Keep OFF" it really seems to work with my cat and chihuahua. (07/31/2007) By iluvnickelback RE: Discouraging a Cat from Urinating on the Floor I agree, I would first take him/her to the vet to rule out a medical reason. UTIs will kill a male cat if left untreated. (07/31/2007) By Maryeileen RE: Discouraging a Cat from Urinating on the Floor Try the type of litter called "cat attract" I kid you not. It's expensive but you can mix it with your cheaper litter 50/50. It helps. (08/19/2007) By Corrie Rowe