how do i stop a cat from pissing on my laundry?

Question

every time i take a load out of the dryer the cat will pee on it befor i get a chance to fold it up how do i stop this.no dumb answeres like just fold up the laundry or any thing please thank you

Answer 1

Hi Scott...if your cat us un-neutered/unspayed this is one possible reason as it is considered a territorial behaviour. Cats become sexually mature between the ages of 5-7 months and will urine spray/mark. If your cat is altered and does this consistently there's a likely chance it has a lower urinary tract infection. Cats who soil clean laundry have been known to have a bladder infection.

Here's more on why cats inappropriately soil by the 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

he is either angry with you, their is a problem with the litter box, or he has some kind of infection and is trying to tell you.
take him to the doctor, cats are prone to urinary infections and will stop using the litter box if something is wrong down there.
If you have a bunch of cats, he might be trying to mark his territory, and you might not have enough litter boxes for them all.
And for some reason that you will have to figure out, he may not be happy with his litter box. If something has changed lately, then you will know why. keep it clean, etc.
hope this helps a little. I've had a cat piss ON ME in MY BED before, so you should feel blessed, and lucky. good luck.

Answer 3

Have you ever thought about keeping your cat in a locked room or outside while you do your laundry?

That being said....It would only take one time of a cat pissing in my laundry for me to get rid of it.

Answer 4

If its white use extra bleach the cat won't like the smell. If its colored use strong scented detergent. Good Luck with no yellow spots on your laundry.

Answer 5

Keep the cat away from the laundry area. That urine smell is very strong and very difficult to remove.

Answer 6

keep it in a differenet until your done working on your laundry

Answer 7

when you take out the laundy put it in your room were the cat cant get it

Answer 8

if it is a male he is spraying his territory to get this problemed fixed your going to have to fix him first.Which means neutered

Answer 9

Take it to the pound. This car has issues.

Answer 10

give it something else to piss on.for instance, some old cloth.