Right now we have her locked in two rooms and she is doing good but if we let her into the rest of the house we are affraid she will continue to use it as a litter box. Any suggestions on what to do other than give her away
2006-07-30 07:49:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I learned a few things the hard way.
1. Get it fixed if it's not already. It smells less when it does pee on stuff and it doesn't do it as often.
2. It's not a dog so don't rub it's face in it. Cat's are vindictive and it'll piss all over everything to spite you.
3. Don't leave clothes on the floor. It'll piss all over them. So I guess just keep the house fairly tidy so it won't have anywhere to do it.
4. Clean the litter box every day or two days. If it's full or smells bad your cat will piss all over stuff.
2006-07-30 07:57:14 · answer #1 · answered by Jenine 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your idea might be it..that the twins' mobility is stressing your cat out and he feels a need to exert his power in his territory, by marking it. As a rule, cats hate change and they can feel very threatened by these small, clumsy moving, noisy creatures (the twins), especially if they are following him. There's no doubt that is affecting your cat, whether it is the cause of the peeing problem or not. Another possibility is that he no longer feels secure to pee in his box in it's current location. Cats need to be able to feel safe about where they do their business, because in the wild they are very vulnerable to predators when toileting. If, for instance, the litterbox is in a small room or space that the cat went into, was followed by the toddlers, and then felt threatened and/or trapped...that would be enough reason for a cat to avoid using that litter box again. If this is the possible cause, try putting the box in a new, out of the way location, that allows for escape, but that he cannot be followed to. (Be sure to show him the new location!) Even something as small as a situation where you keep your litterbox in the laundry room and you got a new washer that makes an unfamiliar noise, can turn a cat against a particular litterbox/location. Either way, extra attention and assurances can go a long way with a cat. Try to find a regular time of day that you can give your full attention to your cat, that he can count on every day, and he may come around and will certainly be happier about the twins' "appearance" in his domain. Good luck!
2016-03-27 07:21:33 · answer #2 · answered by Sandra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you get your cat when it was really young? sounds like the mommy cat didn't teach it how to use the litter box. so now you have to teach it everytime it has an accident say no and bring it to the litter box it take alot of Patience, Also you have to clean the area really good so it cant smell it and wont use that spot again. just read it in Pet Pals Book MY CAT.Good Luck
2006-07-30 08:07:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it in a litter box right after it eats.
2006-07-30 09:13:08 · answer #4 · answered by Lauren G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just buy her a litter box
2006-07-30 07:53:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all i love cats - i have 2 now - but a few years back i had one that refused to use the liter box - it now lives on my brother-in laws farm and seams happy
2006-07-30 10:09:14 · answer #6 · answered by 2LITTLEBADONES 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drill a small hole in the cat with a .22
2006-07-30 07:52:25 · answer #7 · answered by Dino4747 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes do rub its nose in it like u would a dog it work ihave about 15 cats u have to teach them as u would a dog now if the cat is dumb kick it OUT!!! i had to kick it out
2006-07-30 08:27:13 · answer #8 · answered by REDROSE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spend time with cat when in the house, if you are not with the cat put it outside.keep your eye on when its in
2006-07-30 10:11:35 · answer #9 · answered by fanchercraig 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get rid of the cat...
2006-07-30 07:53:18 · answer #10 · answered by msjudy58 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋