Our cat started peeing on the carpet when there were big changes (new house & new baby).?

Question

She goes back to the same place and urinates again and again. We've tried sprays but we do not know how to get her to stop! I am looking for suggestions - please help!

Answer 1

Hi Lisa...it may be helpful to have a vet evaluate her as cats who begin to soil inappropriately outside the litter box may have a lower urinary tract disorders/infection.

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine for Feline Health on why cats soil inappropriately:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/Housesoiling.html

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

Last year my beautiful Manx cat Theodore went out for the evening and never came back. I love cats and the house didn't feel the same without one, so I picked up Lola from a rescue centre. She was very frightened and would pee all over the house. I found Cat Spraying No More� on the internet and the techniques worked almost immediately. I haven't had a problem with Lola since. Amazing!

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

try sprinkling pepper or some kind of citrus on the spot... cats usually smell before they pee and both smells will irritate them so they dont pee there. however, they may just find somewhere else to pee.
when i had this problem with my cat, (we moved home to my parents house, which included 4 cats and a dog that my cat did NOT get along with) my vet put him on prozac. it worked really well, he didnt pee anywhere he wasnt supposed to. and it didnt make him weird or lethargic, it really didnt change his behavior at all except the peeing. when we moved out of my parents house i stopped giving it to him and he's been fine.
also, their is this stuff called Feliway. it is a spray that mimics the pheromones cats give off when they are happy. look at drsfosthersmith.com or petco or something like that, there is a Feliway plug-in that i got for my cat, i thought it was easier then spraying everything in my house.
But overall i'd suggest taking your cat to the vet and asking what he or she thinks about the behavior and how to change it.
Good luck!

Answer 5

well what i did was put baby powder down and the carpet before and for about two months after the baby was born. this helps them get use to the new smell of the baby. to clean the stain and smell out of the carpet use ox-ye clean. it works great. about the new house thing I'm not sure how to help u there. sorry

Answer 6

There is probably another animals scent there, clean the whole area with white vinegar then sprinkle baking soda over the whole area for a day or couple of hours. Show your cat the baby's blanket and let her/him smell it and learn the scent of the baby.

Answer 7

try putting the litterbox there, you can hide it with a plant or screen(i suggest a fake plant so you can clean it easily and with the new baby it would be better); one reason would be because you have moved and they are trying to mark their territory by peeing and making sure their scent is in the house, especially if there was a cat previously in the home you are now in.

Answer 8

Put it's litter box there if you can and get it used to using it again, then move it and see if the cat still goes in it.

Answer 9

is the cat litter box clean? did you introduce the cats to the baby?

Answer 10

there are a solution that my sister uses to take out the smell and the marking . go to a pet store. I know it is expensive but i don't remember the name/