Until recently she always used her tray, so when I discovered where she was peeing I put a tray there. This solved the problem for a few days and now she's doing it again. Her tray is cleaned every day, sometimes more when she poos, and the vet says she doesn't have an infection. If you catch her clawing at the carpet and chase her, she goes straight to her tray as though she knows it's wrong, how do I stop it completely?
2006-08-05 14:21:23 · 18 answers · asked by Aynsley G 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I am going to have her spayed but the vet won't do it until she's 6 months old.
2006-08-05 14:27:20 · update #1
It could be that she is going into heat. Has she been spayed? Also, if there were cats at your house before, they may have peed in the places she is peeing in and she smells it and is going there. Your vet should have sprays you can use to deter her from peeing in the corners.
2006-08-05 14:27:29 · answer #1 · answered by PuttPutt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I don't know is my answer but let me tell you why...
We have two cats, one 15 month old male, neutered and a 4 month old female waiting for her turn.
Serenity is a sweet little mite and she's very entertaining but..
She had taken to pooing outside the litter box after we went through an intense week of training and I was sure she had it down.
Her problem? She does not like a dirty tray, so I scoop it twice a day now just to please her and what did she do last night?
She somehow managed to get into the litter bag and poo there!
It would not of been a bad thing except she had the runs soo...
poo all down the side of the bag!
needless to say we did have a good laugh over it and the litter was changed again today.
All you can do is give her a little more attention and when she acts like she's going to go somewhere naughty stop it.
She will settle down once shes been spayed so keep the faith, keep the kitten and mark off the days... I am.
2006-08-09 08:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she doing it constantly? If it's because she is in heat, it should stop after a number of days, I think ? Also, is she doing it in all corners, or just a specific corner? It may be that she has the smell of her pee there, and is used to it... I am nog sure. But if it's a specific corner, try making sure that all smell is removed from that corner. Also, if you have a spray bottle, make sure you clean it of all detergent and fill it with water (maybe some vinegar too), and when you see her clawing the carpet, don't chase her, but spray her.
Anyway, about early spaying - I read a story recommending that kittens, both male and femal, are altered at 7 weeks. My vet also refused to neuter my kitten before he was 6 months old, though, and as I am a first-time cat owner, I didn't dare contradict him. If you think it's connected to her being heat, though, make sure you persuade your doctor - if she gets used to doing it now, it _may_ remain a habit of hers, even though she has been spayed, when she no longer has the urge to do it...
Good luck!
2006-08-06 01:12:27 · answer #3 · answered by AlphaOne_ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is allowed to spayed a female kitten in 5 months old. I read in a book that cat can be neutered/spayed from 4 months old. I'm going to spayed my female kitten as well, she's 4 months old now, but my vet ask me to wait few weeks. We can vet her before 6 months because female kitten can easily mature (compare to normal female kitten) if there's a tomcat in our house..
My female kitten used to have the same problem. I put extra litter tray in a comfortable place.. and I always put (force) her in the litter tray few minutes after she woke up and tired of plays.. kitten usually peeing on that time. My cat just need two days to understand this.. Hope it helps!
2006-08-06 00:04:49 · answer #4 · answered by Truly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may be in heat, although it's earlier than usual. Females in heat will 'advertise' by marking around the area. Find a vet who will spay her at this age and see if that solves the problem. Otherwise, you may need to consult a behaviorist.
2006-08-05 14:59:30 · answer #5 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are going to think I'm crazy but spray a little vodka in the corner where she is peeing. Don't ask me why, but it works. Also, I usually add just a little pepper, irritates the nose.
After you quit laughing, try it. If you don't drink vodka get one of the airline size bottles at a convenience store....
2006-08-05 14:35:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps she is one of those cleanly kits who like their tray cleaned each time they use it; it worked for one of my cats (I have 5) There is a spray you can get to put round the house where you dont want her to go; ask your vet about it(old age; forgotten the name!)
2006-08-06 13:34:07 · answer #7 · answered by k0005kat@btinternet.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the vodka thing doesnt work( i mite give that one a try!) put a bowl of biscuits where shes peeing.they wont pee near thier food.also make sure you are not cleaning the area with a cleaner containing any type of bleach(ammonia smells like another cats wee) so try a not so strong chemical cleaner.good luck i know how annoying this is!
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2016-10-01 12:41:54 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find another vet who will do it now! It is ridiculous for a vet to be hard-nosed about waiting till six months.
Many cats have their first heat cycle when they are five months of age.
Your baby's hormones are kicking in and she is stressed.
2006-08-05 14:45:16 · answer #10 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋