We recently moved to a new house about a month ago. I have a indoor cat that ihas started sneezing with in the past week and now I have caught her peeing in my bathroom sink and in my laundry baskets. There are other cats out side but she has had no contact with them . My cat is a female calaco that is spayed. We never had this problem with her before ,she has always been an angle and did nothing wrong.
2006-10-02 03:08:49 · 10 answers · asked by patricia l 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Cats do catch colds. That could be the reason for the sneezing. If she doesn't stop within a week or so, you might want to take her to the vet. Peeing in strange places is often a sign of a urinary tract infection.
2006-10-02 03:12:17 · answer #1 · answered by ***&&*** 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The new house is probably the problem, there may have been another cat in the house that marked it. You may need to go around at cat head height where cats normally rub on the doorways and such and wipe it down with a cleaner unless the cat has marked those spots already herself. My cat has been caught peeing in the sink as well, really gross--but she usually has done it after getting into trouble so it seems to be more retaliation than anything else, otherwise she uses the litterbox.
With the sneezing, there might also be something in the house bothering her sinuses--make sure and change the a/c filters, or just completely air out the house all day if you can.
2006-10-02 03:15:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the sneezing can be either an allergy or a cold. And peeing where she shouldn't would be either marking territory (although _your_ laundry baskets would be an illogical place for that, perhaps... that's my human logic), or trying to attract your attention that she is feeling unwell.
I would guess visiting the vet for a check-up won't hurt. Generally, a cat who is well-behaved will not start misbehaving for no reason - although the reason may range from the new house to not getting enough attention to feeling ill. I should think the vet may get a better idea from an examination.
2006-10-02 03:20:09 · answer #3 · answered by AlphaOne_ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats don't react well to any change even though their family remains the same. So the move caused her some stress and getting "ill" can happen with that.
The vet needs to check her for urinary problems so do that right away. At www.spiritessence.com Dr. Jean Hovfe has a flower essence called "New Beginnings." This can help her make a better adjustment to her new home. The bottle is just $16.95 and sent to you without shipping or handing charges. It is easy to "treat" your cat. You just shake the bottle well and put three to four drops on the fur between her ears. You would treat her three or four times a day for a week or so. It really will help.
2006-10-02 03:26:08 · answer #4 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She's marking her territory. Even altered cats will mark their territory. And it doesn't matter if she doesn't have contact with the outside cats. She knows they're there, and wants to make sure they know that is HER territory. Cats don't really understand that there are boundaries like doors and such. They just see cats, perceive them as being too close to "their" turf, and let loose. Not to mention the fact that it's NEW turf to your cat. She's stressed out about moving, and marking helps her feel more in control of the situation.
You'll need to get the pee smell out of everything she's marked. Get some enzymatic spray made specifically to eliminate cat urine odors. If you catch her trying to pee in any of those spots again, spray her with water from a bottle or squirt gun. And to keep her away from those things when you can't be around, consider an automatic deterent like some of the things found here:
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The sneezing could be from a mild cold, or just due to the new house (different air and such....maybe more dust).
Good luck!
2006-10-02 03:16:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
perhaps she is allergic to something in the new house
also, she is peeing in odd spots because she is marking her territory---was there a cat living there before you?
take her to your vet for a check-up
2006-10-02 03:11:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
She rebelling. SHes mad at you for changing her environment!!! Just show her some xtra love and discipline her for using your laundry as a little box. she'll get back to normal soon!
2006-10-02 04:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by ApRiL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There can only one possible reason and an explanation for this sort of behaviour in your cat.
YOUR NEW HOUSE IS HAUNTED WITH SPIRITS ROAMING AROUND. IT IS SAID THAT ANIMALS LIKE CATS AND DOGS CAN SENCE STRANGE SUPERNATURAL BEINGS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. YOU MUST GET OUT OF THERE NOW, IF YOU WANT TO LIVE. CALL SOME PRIEST AND TELL HIM TO SPILL HOLY WATER EVERYWHERE. IF THE CAR STILL BEHAVES STRANGE AFTER THAT. GET SOME DEMOLISHERS AND TELL THEM TO RAM ALL THEIR BULL-DOZERS ON YOUR NEW AND EVIL SPIRITED HOUSE.
2006-10-02 03:14:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
might have a UTI (urinary tract infection) a cheap anitbiotic from the vet will help clear that up
2006-10-02 03:14:00 · answer #9 · answered by sassy2sloppy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of it !
Next thing you know, she'll be jumping on your chest and biting your face !!
Cat's are unpredictable... just when you think it's an angel...bam..it's not.
2006-10-02 03:12:47 · answer #10 · answered by RUNINTLKT 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋