How do you stop a cat from peeing on your bed/ clothes?

Question

Whenever I drop clothes on the floor and left for a period of time,my little girl can't help but run to it and pee on it, but lately she has been using the washroom on my bed when I am not home. I locked her out of the bedroom but I fear that she may find a better spot and go there, what should I do!?

Answer 1

Hi there... consider all the possibilities such as:
- changes with litter brands
- location of the litter box isn't private enough
- some cats like to have one box to defecate and another to urinate
- cleanliness (some cats are very finicky and prefer a super clean box)
- as a general rule there should be one litter box for each cat plus one extra as a back up
- unspayed/un-neutered if cat is over the age of 5-7 months. Cats will become aggressive as they sexually mature and territorially mark with either urine or defecating.

If all these have been ruled out, there's a chance that your cat may have developed another underlying medical problem which can contribute to accidents outside of the box. Cats will associate pain while using box and change their habits as a result.

Here's an article about why cats inappropriately soil outside their litter box by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine: 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

some opportunities -- -scientific undertaking mutually with a bladder an infection or urinary tract crystals -Dislike of the type of muddle, the field area, or afraid of the field -Behavioral: Territorial marking, rigidity or worry -discomfort from declawing -Kitten has no longer yet discovered approximately muddle boxes the main uncomplicated behavioral clarification for urinating outdoors the muddle field is hormonal - cats who're no longer spayed or neutered are pushed to sell their sexuality via urinating in extremely some places. Un-neutered male cats are particularly services to "spaying" - a type of territorial marking - yet women could additionally spray. confirm you sparkling any the grimy areas thoroughly with a product like Nature's Miracle - an enzyme cleanser obtainable at many puppy shops which breaks down cat urine on the molecular point so cats won't be in a position to scent it (and neither are you able to!). try a distinctive cat muddle in a sparkling area. on no account ever punish a cat in any way for going outdoors the field - cats do no longer respond to adverse reinforcement, and punishment will in uncomplicated terms reason rigidity which leads to extra litterbox issues.

Answer 3

clean her litter box daily. Cats will use it as soon as its clean, and not when its dirty. And if she isn't spayed, make an appointment. My female used to pee on my bed when she was in heat.....trying to get thrown outta the house...that tramp...those are my 2 experiences with this issue. Good luck

Answer 4

She is doing that because your sent is on it. In seance, she is marking you as her territory. Kimberly is right in the fact that cats hate citrus. Try what she suggested or there are other products on the market that are designed for that purpose.

Answer 5

get a new cat or find a way to potty train it

Answer 6

keep your cat inside or keep your bed/clothes outside.....

no WAIT---keep the cat outside


almost got me with this trick question.....HA HA HA

Answer 7

cats hate citrus, try spraying citrus where you think she might pee

Answer 8

spank and rub her nose in it. give negative feedback when she does it (tell her shes bad, say in mean voice). when u see her use litter box give her a treat (tuna, etc) and tell her she is good girl