My Cat is peeing on the carpet in the same spot what can I do?

Question

She is peeing in the same spot on the carpet and her litter box is cleaned help

Answer 1

Try cleaning with 50% bleach solution or vinegar. Call your vet as phone counseltations are generally "free". Stimpy has come to love our vet.{must be the treats}Luck

Answer 2

Well I dont have any ideas for you but I did have a friend who had this same problem when her cat got to be very old. It was a male neutered cat and he took to peeing on the carpet by the wall. The vet couldnt find a reason for it. She tried cleaning the carpet thoroughly even to the point of replacing it and the cat still peed on the carpet. Took the cat back to the vet and found out it had some kind of cat cancer and had to be down, it was just the cats way of telling her something was wrong.

Answer 3

You have to make absolutely certain you get the smell COMPLETELY out of that spot. Cats have a very keen sense of smell, and if it still smells like a toilet to her, she'll still use it as a toilet. Get an enzymatic spray and soak the area with it. Steam cleaning the area afterwards may help, too.

Get her checked by a vet if you haven't done so already. The majority of the time, improper elimination is caused by a physical or psychological problem. If she has a urinary infection, the pain when going could be making her avoid the box because it reminds her of the pain. Usually cats with UTI's (or similar infections) tend to go in more than one spot, however, but you never know. Just make sure she's healthy.

Answer 4

How long has it been since you've replaced the actual litter box? After a while, the urine smell begins to soak into the container itself, which leaves the cat with the idea that it is dirty, even if the litter has been cleaned.

Answer 5

Well, I know that they have this stuff at the pet store (forgot name sorry) (feliway or something like that). It is the same hormone that the cat has. You can spry it or buy the plug in. (It is a bit costly.) It helps them not pee all over the place. It helped my cat stop going on the couch. Plus the other thing that helped her and I still do it is when I see her in her box I praise her. She likes that.

Answer 6

Cats are naturally clean creatures. Teaching them to use the litter box encourages this inherent instinct. Most kittens and cats easily learn to use their litter box ... and they will usually continue to use it unless it gets too dirty.

If your cat has always used her litter box and has recently started to "mess", consider taking her to the vet to rule out any medical conditions. Medical conditions: Medical conditions which result in an increased frequency of urination or defecation may be the underlying cause for this behavior problem. These conditions include: colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, kidney or liver disease, and feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). Medical conditions which cause pain urinating or defecating, or make it difficult for the cat to get in and out of the litter box, may also result in inappropriate elimination. Such conditions include arthritis, FLUTD, anal sac disease, loss of vision, and some forms of colitis. Treatment of these medical conditions may help to resolve this behavioral problem. In addition, using litter boxes with lower sides, placing the litter box in the area in which the cat spends the most time, and increasing the number of litter boxes may be helpful.

If your cat is not using her litter box, it may be because:

Keep the litter box clean. Scoop out soiled litter daily, and change the entire box every week, putting in fresh litter. You can wash out the box with a solution of water and vinegar to help reduce the odor, and then add a little baking soda to the litter itself. An inch and a half of fresh litter is usuall plenty.

Clean any accidents immediately. If kitty does have an accident, clean the area right away with a half and half solution of white vinegar and water. This will help to eliminate the odor and hopefully prevent kitty from returning to that spot.

Stress. Perhaps your feline is anxious about a move, new furniture or carpeting, a new person or animal in the house ...
Your kitty may not like her brand of litter. Cats can be finicky; if you have recently changed the type of litter used, change it back. If not, experiment with other brands until you find one that kitty likes.

Your cat may not know where her litter box is. Especially common with young kittens or after a move. Place the litter box in a clean, accessible, and relatively quiet location and show your cat where it is. You may want to put the box on the same floor as the cat to begin with.

Show kitty where it is. Place her in the box and let her sniff. Some people have found it useful to rake their fingers through the litter to show their cat what they want her to do.

She is attracted to a previously soiled location. If your cat keeps returning to one spot, it may be a spot where another pet previously soiled. Make this spot less attractive to your pet by:

Put her food bowl there. Cats do not like to eliminate at the same place they eat.

Neutralize odour. A half and half solution of white vinegar and water will help to rid the area of any smell.

Cover the area with a plastic sheet. This will make it unpleasant to your kitty and discourage her from eliminating there.

Your cat is marking his territory. Male cats sometimes spray urine to mark their territory; this is yet another good reason to be sure you neuter your pet (neutered males are less likely to spray).

Never punish your cat for having an accident. Do not strike her or rub her nose in the mess; instead, firmly say "No!", then place her in her litter box and praise her there. In some situations, it may be helpful to confine the cat to a small room with food, water, toys, bed, and litter box. Once she is using the litter box in the smaller area, gradually allow her into larger areas of the house.

Answer 7

She needs to go to the vet. She probably has a urinary tract infection.

After you get her feeling better, you can clean the carpet with enzyme cleaner. You can get that type of cleaner from any pet store.

Take care,
Troy

Answer 8

You need to get that smell out. I have a Little Green Machine made my Bissel I think. It's at Walmart. Buy the cleaner with it. It's pet odor/stain remover. Get that spot cleaned up asap. Spank her when she does that.

Answer 9

Cats will do this when they are sick sometimes or sometimes it is also behavioral. Make sure you clean the spot completely to get the urine smell out, if your cat smells it they will continue to use that spot.

Answer 10

Move the litter box to the place she's peein'