i have 2 Bengal kittens, 1 of them wee's on the bed, why does he do this and how do i stop this?

Answer 1

Hi Annie...you didn't mention how old the kittens were or if they are spayed/neutered. If they are over the age of 4 months and not altered/fixed they may be beginning to reach of sexual maturity and starting to urine spray. If they haven't been altered this would be considered a territorial marking behaviour. If they are fixed then it could be a medical problems such as a urinary tract infection or something as simple as doing some litter box retraining by confining into a small room (e.g. bathroom) with their litter box, food, water and bedding for a brief time until they practice good litter habits.

Here's more about house soiling problems by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine of Feline Health: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/Housesoiling.html

House soiling is the most common behavior problem reported by cat owners. It includes urination and/or defecation outside the litter box, as well as urine spraying.

Why do cats eliminate outside of the litter box?
One common misconception is that cats soil in inappropriate places for revenge. It is tempting to conclude, "He defecated on the living room carpet to punish me for leaving him for the weekend." But this kind of calculation requires sophisticated cognitive abilities that cats aren't believed to possess. Furthermore, this conclusion assumes that cats view their urine and feces as distasteful, when in fact they do not. It is only we humans who view it that way.

Medical Problems
So why do cats urinate or defecate on your bed or carpet? Medical problems are one possibility. Inflammation of the urinary tract may cause painful or frequent urination, inability to urinate, bloody urine, and crying during urination. An affected cat is likely to eliminate outside the litter box if he comes to associate the box with painful urination, or if he has an increased urgency to urinate. In addition, kidney, liver, and thyroid diseases often lead to increased drinking and urination. Inflammation of the colon or rectum, intestinal tract tumors, intestinal parasites, and other gastrointestinal conditions may cause painful defecation, increased frequency or urgency to defecate, and decreased control of defecation. Age-related diseases that interfere with a cat's mobility (for example, arthritis, nervous system disorders, or muscular diseases), or with his cognitive functions can also influence his ability to get to the litter box in time. In short, any medical condition that interferes with a cat's normal elimination behavior can lead to house soiling.

Litter Box Aversions
Behavioral problems, such as litter box aversions, inappropriate site preferences, or urine spraying can also lead to house soiling. An aversion implies that there is something about the litter box that your cat finds unsavory. It could be the box, the litter, the location of the box, or all three.

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Answer 2

Well one, keep them out of the bedroom. How many litter boxes do you have? General "rule" is one for every cat, plus 1 extra, so if you have 2 cats, 3 litter boxes min.
Another thing is, take the kitten to the vet, there may be something wrong with it, especially if it was using the litter box before.

You need to completely strip and wash the bedding, flip the mattress, (put some kind of odour absorber on it first and let it dry) and put some kind of odour absorber on the other side as well. do not let the kitten back in the bedroom until you are sure that it will not potty on the bed.

Answer 3

You're lucky, mine used to s*** all over my bed. It's to get your attention. Cats are a one person animal, they don't like competition. He probably feels you pay too much attention to the other one, and even if he gets a tap on his bottom for it at least you have noticed him.
Try spending more time with the one who wees, play with him a bit more and cuddle him a bit more. He will soon learn that you are not favouring one over the other. It might take a week or so, he's just the more insecure one out of the two.

Answer 4

You need to confine the kittens to a small room, like a bathroom, with no other alternative but the litterbox for their messes. You can keep their food and water in there with them, but away from the litterbox. This sounds like the baby isn't completely housebroken. They will keep going back to the scene of the crime, until they are, because now, for them, that is the litterbox.

It is unusual to have to keep them confined like this for more than a week. It should be a room without carpet or other alternative to the litterbox.

If the inappropriate peeing continues, even in a room with a tile floor, you might be dealing with a urinary tract infection. At that point, I would have the kitten checked out at the vet. At least if they have an accident on a tile floor, it will be easy to clean up, and you should be able to see if there is blood in it, etc.

Remember that, after you are able to let them out of the confined space, to leave that litterbox there. They will be accustomed to the location. You might consider adding another litterbox in another area, just to make it convenient. Some cats don't like to share. Don't ever carry them away from the litterbox to another area of the house. They will "get lost" and will not be able to find their way back to the box.

Answer 5

One might be jealous of your attention on another person/animal. They can be like that. Or it could be out of spite, maybe it's angry at you for something. Or maybe it's just a kitty needing some retraining. Either way the best way to get positive results is with positive discipline (just like small children). Give some type of reward (snack, fun toy) every time it DOESN'T pee on the bed, and pees in its proper place. (give the other cat this too, so the jealousy doesn't turn the other way). Then you can reinforce with negative discipline (letting her see or sniff it upclose and show your displeasure) when the cat does pee on the bed. Just remember that if she's stubborn, the positive discipline has to outweight the negative because she will try to remember what she did to get a treat more than she will try to remember what she did to make you yell at her.

Answer 6

Newborn kittens knead their mother's belly as they snuggle close to nurse, and the motion is thought to stimulate the flow of milk through her nipples.When they do this, they show they're content and happy. So, adult cats will still often knead just before a nap as they are happy and content. It is also comforting to the cat.

Answer 7

the one messing the bed might be insecure--he might not be certain of the location of the ltter pan. he might want his own litter pan--and make sure he knows where it is.
natures miracle should help with the odors from history--clean matress and pads and sheets well, and use natures miracle before and after cleaning. this should help.

if you punish the kitty by rubbing his face in the wet, he will only think you are mad at him for peeing. he will hold his urine until he becomes ill just to please you.
when you catch him urinating in the wrong place, pick him up by the scruff of his neck and relocate him to the litter box-- when he is finished, praise him well. always be positive with him. he will be a good and loyal friend.

Answer 8

Maybe its just got a spasm in its stomach, orange peel or spray helps try to bear with it and constantly keep placing the kitten in litter tray. If prob continue,s then visit a vet it may have an infection.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Don't let them on the bed, rub their noses in it, train them to use the litter tray instead of furniture.