to leave both #1 and #2 everywhere especially soft spots...carpets..piles of laundry...we are at our END...had anyone been through this and found a remedy for it????
2006-09-26 15:14:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
she has been fixed!
2006-09-26 15:42:33 · update #1
magnesium in food. They now believe that a food that creates an acidic pH in the bladder of the cat helps prevent problems. Ask your vet if you are using the right cat food for your cat's urinary tract health.
ANXIETY When illness and litter box cleanliness are not a problem, the most common reason for litter box problems is anxiety. Sometimes, cats become anxious with a change in the household such a new family member or a move to a new home. However, it is also possible that the change in the household just uncovers a long term problem. Opening up a vacant guest room can lead to the discovery of the cat's use of the carpet in the room.
A common cause of anxious urination is intimidation by another cat. Cat social signals are subtle and you may not know that one of your cats feels harassed. It might be as subtle as a more confident cat "playing" with the litter box offender on his way to the box. Cats stare at each other for intimidation as well. You may feel the assertive cat is just lying quietly but the body language of the anxious cat will give away the intent. An anxious cats slinks and increases distance between himself and the other cat. The anxious cat's tail will be held low and ears may be slightly back when the assertive cat is in view. The confident cat will appear to be resting and may even be purring.
WHAT TO DO: To alleviate problems, increase the number of litter pans, offer two types of litter. Be sure litter pans are clean and plentiful and easy to access. Restrict cats that share a home with other pets to separate smaller territories to set temporary artificial boundaries which alleviate territorial anxiety. Be sure to restrict the cats to rooms they enjoy and give each their own litter pan. Excluding stray animals from your outdoor property may also help cats feel more secure about their territory. Even indoor cats are affected by outdoor activity. Establish territorial boundaries for new cats to prevent marking behavior and aggression between cats.
To discourage a cat from returning to soiled areas, place a bowl of cat food at the site for several days. You could also place a litter pan near the soiled area and gradually move it to a new location.
Cleaning soiled areas does not prevent the cat from using the area again. However, the carpet can be cleaned for human satisfaction by soaking the soiled area with club soda, removing all moisture with a shop vac, and treating the area with an enzyme cleaner. Replace carpet padding under the area if possible. If you are having trouble locating the soiled areas, cat urine glows under a black light in the dark. Mark spots for clean up with masking tape.
Products that may be of help in reducing anxiety are feline pheromones that help cats relax (Feliway®), medications from your veterinarian, cat repellants, catnip, and cat toys to assure that cats are getting enough entertainment and exercise.
i found this info at the first site listed and the second site is also very helpful
2006-09-26 15:21:19 · answer #1 · answered by qwerty h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem with my cats, and it was due to stress when I adopted an older dog who found it very amusing to chase them. They obviously didn't, and it caused litter problems for a very long time. The way I have solved it, is they now have their own area in my house that the dogs are not allowed in, and therefore, they feel safe. I have given them the garage attached to the house, and they also have an outside enclosure off the garage so they have inside and outside. I have three litter trays, and clean them regularly (however make sure you leave some odour there so your cat knows it's the toilet for awhile). I also work in there (as I work from home) so that they get quality time with me. They are much more relaxed having their own room filled with toys, posts and furniture for them. They feel safe, and I haven't had a problem since. The worst situation that's happened is they sometimes do a number #2 right next to the litter box, but as it's on cement it doesn't worry me too much. I don't think that's a stress thing though, I just think they don't realise right beside the box isn't quite the toilet.
2006-09-26 22:47:03 · answer #2 · answered by alysseq_86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be an example of 'middening' - the process of marking things that smell like their family, most commonly with feces. It's usually caused by a great upset and lots of stress on the cat; a large change such as a new member of the family, and it makes the cat feel more secure with its self and to re-establish a bond with it's family.
From a nice website on cat behaviour:
Feces is also a scent-laden marker. Although common wisdom is that cats fastidiously bury their wastes, they may use feces to mark territory - a behaviour known as middening. Middening cats deposit their feces in a prominent spot (often on top of a tuft of grass or the middle of a path), often choosing the same place again and again to advertise their continued presence. Middens are usually located at disputed areas of territory where challenges are likely to occur. Sometimes this is indoors, the usual place being the bed. A cat which has been upset by an intruder or unusual event middens in the place which smells most strongly of its human family, reinforcing the family bond.
2006-09-26 22:27:56 · answer #3 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had this problem with two cats....Your cat is ticked off about the dog and is showing you how much. With my two cats they really trashed my room to the point of having to replace the carpet...after i had to seal the floor with sealer because cat urine is something you can not get rid of easy. I had to get rid of the cats years ago...but iI now have another cat and two dogs ( the second one we got Friday). When I brought home the dogs I made sure that the cat recieved as much attention as it always had....and he seemed to deal with the situation nicely. I hope you find a solution, I know what it is like to have to deal with these things!
2006-09-26 22:26:09 · answer #4 · answered by wintersimjp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is no longer queen of the castle; she is threatened by the dog's presence, and is probably mad at you for changing things in her life. You just have to get really tough, stick her nose in it, take her to the box (repeat, repeat, repeat).
2006-09-27 12:40:54 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its because she is marking her terrioyand fills that she is in charge so go tothe vet and get her fixed
2006-09-26 22:35:39 · answer #6 · answered by magicmon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be because he/she has a urinary track infection, its painful for them to go to the litter box if they have that. go to the vet see what they suggest.
2006-09-26 22:20:39 · answer #7 · answered by Sky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stress due to change
2006-09-26 22:52:51 · answer #8 · answered by Snuz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
consult your vet or a trainer about it.
2006-09-26 22:16:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋