well, sometimes my cat it pees in my shower, what should i do?

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myself

Answer 1

What a great answer from Seattle.
If its not a medical problem and it's become a bad habit that your cat has started. Then the easiest way to fix it it, is to put a bowl of dried food in the shower. Of course remove the food when you take a shower.

The reason why you leave food in there is cats will not urinate where they eat. Keep doing that till your cat brakes the habit.

Answer 2

When a cat pees it leaves five different components on the surface. Water, a and store type stain and odor enzyme products cannot remove the sticky mucous that contains a scent the cat smells and becomes confused that this is where they can go potty. You have to remove this sticky mucous. Dumb Cat Anti-Marking Spray is the only product on the market that removes the sticky mucous and the other four components. You spray it on and leave it. It can take a few days for it to remove all the marking scent. Taking a shower after using it will only stop it from working. Take a few baths. Petco.com and drsfostersmith.com sell the product or google Dumb Cat.

Answer 3

check for bladder infection (UTI=urinary tract infection). Most cats who pee somewhere besides the litter box may be sick. This is the most common problem for why cats do this. Put a little bit of water at the bottom of the tub and see if that stops your cat from going there but just so you know the cat might start going somewhere else in your home if it really isn't feeling well.

Answer 4

wash the shower out between uses, and make sure the litter boxes are kept clean

Answer 5

Hi Keida... first 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/unneutered cats urine spray and defecate to mark territory. Spay/neuter resolves the inappropriate behaviour if done early enough so that it doesn't become habitual.
-cats over the age of 10 are considered seniors and can develop age-related disorders such as chronic kidney failure, hyperthyrodism, diabetes, etc.

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 6

run water on it and then disinfect it. and mayb put a liter box near the bathtub so he/she will see it before going in the bathtub.