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My 1 year old cat just peed on the carpet for the first time the other day. I had a punching bag filled with water that leaked which I thought was the yellow stain on the carpet which I tried drying up with a rag. It wasn’t until a few days later that it really started to smell like urine. So Im assuming the cat for whatever reason decided to go there.

My questions are... does this sound like something a cat would do? (water = bathroom). Also, how can I clean it since it did sit there a few days? I used a cheap carpet cleaner and scrubbed the floor. I can still smell it. Are there any great carpet cleaners?

thanks

First you should take your cat to the vet. A lot of times cats that don't usually pee on the floor when they have a urinary tract infection.

For cleaning up you need to buy an enzyme cleaner. Nature's Miracle works well for this. Follow the directions on the bottle. You can buy it at most pet supply stores. I bought mine at Petco.

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Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker

If you find more spots, the cat needs to go to the vet for a check up ASAP. Urinating outside of the box often means there is a urinary infection present.

Good luck!
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Smile, it will make them wonder what you are up to!