How can I stop her from peeing on the beds? She has a clean litter pan nearby and yet she will jump on the bed and pees on it. She has peed on other things than the bed. We clean her litter pan every morning and night. I have thought of putting her down because of it. It is gettting to the point where we are fustrated with her. We love her a great deal but this peeing business on our good beds is not approvable. What should we do - get rid of her by either putting her down or giving her to someone else with the knowledge that she pees on beds or keep plastic sheets on our beds when we are not in them?
2006-10-15 13:10:41 · 11 answers · asked by Kaladan 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
This cat is the scared one of our eight cats. That might be why she's peeing on the beds that she is scared of the other cats.
But she peed on the bed when there was no other cat around her to make her feel scared to go to the cat box.
We moved the box closer to her so she would go there when she needs to.
2006-10-15 13:33:55 · update #1
She's also declawed too. Came from an Animal Shelter four years ago and she didn't start peeing on beds till this past year when we let her out of the room to join with the rest of the cat family as we had a cat with Feline AIDS in the house. The other cats like her but she's scared of them.
2006-10-15 13:40:50 · update #2
First have her checked out by the vet. Maybe she has a urinary tract problem. Have you tried putting her in her box over and over just to let her know that she is supposed to do something in there? I hope you get it worked out.
2006-10-15 13:26:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your brother's cat is likely letting you know that she's not happy with some recent change in your household. It may be, as you pointed out earlier, due to her fear of the other cats. Right now, this cat needs as much comfort and understanding as your family can give. Maybe even more. I know it is infuriating when they pee on the bed. Been there, done that. My advice is this:
Get some extra bed sheets so you'll have some leeway for these accidents. To protect the mattress and pillows, buy vinyl sheets and pillow cases (to put under the cloth ones). Keep an enzyme cleaner around the house (Wal-Mart sells an inexpensive one called "OUT!" It contains non-pathogenic bacteria that literally eat the urine crystals so there's no traces for the cat to smell later) and treat the soiled blankets with it before washing them. Feliway works wonders, too. It has a scent that calms cats and sends a "we don't pee here" message to them. It comes in a diffuser that you would plug into the wall. It's costly, but has kept many precious kitties from being put down.
Another important note is that while you may want to scream at the cat and tell her to quit it, this will only make it worse because it will add to her insecurity. When she does it, treat the incident as if it were a child that has a wetting problem. Don't make a big deal, clean it up, reassure her and gently place her in the litterbox to drive the association home that this is where she needs to pee. (Okay, granted, you don't do that last step with a child who has a wetting problem, lol, but you get the picture;)) One last thing that might help you is to get a washable sheet that is heavy-duty vinyl on one side and soft material on another to keep on the bed while you're not in it.
All of these things have worked for me. I have 10 cats and my youngest four were all the rescued offspring of a feral kitty and all four had urination problems. The youngest, Jak, used to jump into bed with my husband and me at 2am and pee on me! Or I'd go to lay down after a hard time and find the sheets soiled. After a couple of weeks of being reassured and shown where to go, he started using the litter box. I'm glad we still have the little squirt--your family will be glad you still have the cat when she stops doing this, too. Good luck to all of you!
2006-10-15 14:01:41 · answer #2 · answered by Avie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mattress could in all probability be thrown out at this factor. yet once you do not have the money to get one ideal away, circulate on your community puppy save and ask for a product that makes cats stay away. As for why they try this, some cats whilst they sense their territory is being threatened might urinate or defecate in places they sense risk-free in. This incorporates changing their container, cleansing the abode, or having loud and noisy employer over. the superb thank you to remedy that's to scrub the container particularly much less often (in view which you have 6 cats, this truly isn't an decision), or to go away the trash bag you have thrown the muddle in to proceed to be on the floor while you end changing the container (and use basically particularly much less of that Lysol). definite, it will stink slightly greater, yet your cats will circulate "ok, my poop remains right here, and that i nevertheless very own this section." via the time the odor has dwindled (for them, no longer for you) they're going to probable have long previous decrease back to the container to check out and consequently marked it with their paw-heady scent. yet needless to say, because of the fact your mattress has substitute right into a place to your cats to mark with urine, they're unlikely to stop quickly till you supply them some real incentive to stay away in any respect circumstances - extraordinarily via preserving the door closed and scenting the room with cat-deterring odors.
2016-12-26 20:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awwww....I'd hate to see a cat be put to bed because of a peeing problem, but I can totally see your frustration. Cats can sense their mark even if you've washed it and will continue to go on the same spot. Maybe stick her nose in the pee then spray her face with water.
I would definitely get a new set of bedsheets. flip the mattress over or just get a new mattress too.
2006-10-15 13:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by Snuz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats pee in odd places to let you know something is wrong with them. My ex's cat used to do that and we found out she had feline lukemia. Take her to the vet because this is more serious than the inconvenience to you. This cat is probably in a lot of pain.
2006-10-15 14:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by veil_of_tears_97 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible she could have a UTI (urinary tract infection). You can have a vet check for that if you wish. It could also be that she is mad or upset with you for some reason. I have a cat that pees on the bed if I don't play with her before I go to bed.
2006-10-15 13:18:07 · answer #6 · answered by Vet_Techie_Girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put the cats nose in the pee when it pees, flick its nose and put it in the litter box each time. After about 2 days to a week it should learn.
2006-10-15 13:18:00 · answer #7 · answered by Jenn 216 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
when you spray a cat with water its like the equivalent of hitting a dog with a newspaper, so that might work but you have to catch it in the act
2006-10-15 13:19:07 · answer #8 · answered by Dre 5000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cat should never be allowed to sleep in the bedroom. It is probably marking its territory.
Put it in the laundry to sleep....(but don't put it to "sleep" in the laundry) lol
2006-10-15 13:21:18 · answer #9 · answered by Petra_au 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put her outside or keep your bedroom doors close.
2006-10-15 13:12:02 · answer #10 · answered by Heaven 2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋