Our female cat Perdie has urinated on Our bed, on the couch, on the furnature made for the cats, on floor in corners, and other places. She is liter box trained and uses it but would rather urinate in other places. I clean out the liter boxes everyday and they get a full dumpout once a week. Two of the cats are outdoor/indoor cats and the females will be outdoor/indoor cats once they get spayed on the 16th of this month. But i was wondering why she might be doing this, she does it even when she's not in heat.Thanks.
-----
Lynn
Emily
Lucky
Spaz
Jem
Reptile & Amphibian Forums
Welcome to kingsnake.com's message board system. Here you may share and discuss information with others about your favorite reptile and amphibian related topics such as care and feeding, caging requirements, permits and licenses, and more. Launched in 1997, the kingsnake.com message board system is one of the oldest and largest systems on the internet.
Cat urinates on furnature and floors
KittyBaby_04
May 03, 2005 06:58 PM
Replies (3)
PHMadameAlto
May 03, 2005 09:44 PM
The cat needs to go to the vet for a check up ASAP. Very often this is what causes cats to urinate in inappropirate places.
If all is clear on the health front, then the problem is behavioral. You will need to take steps to retrain the cat to the box. Basically you need to confine the cat to a room like a bathroom, or a large cage with only food, water, bedding and the litterbox. As he begins to use the litterbox consistantly you can expand his space. There is more information at this link:
Litterbox Problems
Cats need easy access to boxes and you may need to put several boxes around the house.Be sure to keep all boxes very, very clean. Scoop at least once a day!
You need to thoroughly deodorize wherever the cat has been peeing. Petastic is highly recommended as is Heaven's Own. It is the smell of the "accidents" that causes a cat to reuse the place.
Check into using Feliway, a spray that mimics the happy scent cats leave when they rub their check against something. You can get it from your vet or from Cat Faeries at http://www.catfaeries.com
If you visit the website, you will see a phone number that you can call and for a fee discuss your cat's problems with someone. The person who does this is very knowlegeable and it may be worth the $$ for you. Feliway is also available in most large pet supply stores. There is also a plug-in with Feliway that can help.
Finally, if all else fails, ask you vet about using an antianxiety medication such as Buspar or Prozac. These very often work, however the decision to prescribe them will rest solely with your veterinarian who will be able to monitor the dosage and side effects.
>>Our female cat Perdie has urinated on Our bed, on the couch, on the furnature made for the cats, on floor in corners, and other places. She is liter box trained and uses it but would rather urinate in other places. I clean out the liter boxes everyday and they get a full dumpout once a week. Two of the cats are outdoor/indoor cats and the females will be outdoor/indoor cats once they get spayed on the 16th of this month. But i was wondering why she might be doing this, she does it even when she's not in heat.Thanks.
>>-----
>>Lynn
>>Emily
>>Lucky
>>Spaz
>>Jem
>>Animals are the best compainions, they never talk back
-----
assie2071
Jun 26, 2005 12:26 PM
Definatly take her to a vte first. Those are classic signs of a UTI.
phtessie
Jun 26, 2005 11:08 PM
This sounds like vet time. It could be a medical problem, especially if it is new behavior. Also, if you have changed litter brands, she may not like the new one. And you should have more than one box, some cats just don't like to share.
-----
PHTessie
