Cat is Urinating in the Bathtub

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Maryeileen

I agree with katklaw777 and mkymlp, get him to a vet. An undiagnosed/untreated UTI in a male is fatal.

By

NokomisNims

How about putting about an inch of cold water into the tub?
good luck!
Nancy in NC

By

loftworks

I just love the balloon idea!

I have a female cat who likes to poop in the bathtub. If we close the door, she'll just go on the throw rug in the guest room. We have 2 litter boxes for one cat, but she still likes to use the tub once in a while. We close her in the mudroom with her litter box when it's about time for her to *go*. She's been to the vet and has been determined to be a *bad cat*. LOL We love her anyway!

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sassier299

I read somewhere to put the litter box in the bathtub for easy cleanup. Maybe he is trying to tell you something. Breaking a male cat from peeing somewhere is torture. I would just put an extra litter box in there. When someone wants to take a bath, take the box out, put it outside of the bathroom and wash the tub out. Lots better than fighting with the cat. No stress! Picture of "sassy" in her favorite place to sleep.

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mkymlp

If this unusual for this cat to do this, it may be a good idea to take him to the vet. This may be a sign that he is sick. Since our pets can't talk, they sometimes will act out of character when they are sick.

If you don't want to keep the bathroom door closed, try using two sided sticky tape attached to a piece of cardboard. Put this in the tub when not in use. After a while, he should stop but he may find another spot to use. Good luck and please be patient.

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katklaw777

Please take your cat to the vet! When my cat did this he had a urinary infection and needed treatment. He had never had an accident in 8 years, then started using the tub and corners of the room. 2 trips to the vet and some meds and he has been as good as new. If you look in a cat book this behavior is common among cats who need veterinary help.
Please take him to the vet.

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Judy A

I know this trick works for people that don't want a cat jumping in a cot so it should work for a bath as well - just fill it with blown up balloons. The cat will get a fright and not want to go back. Hope that helps :-)

By

Glenn'sMom

Uh, close the door.