My cat urinated on my bed while I was in it. He's already been to the vet. Help!?

Question

My 1 1/2 year old cat has urinated on my comforter twice while I was in the bed. We moved about 4 months ago, and he has been to the vet for a UTI, but that seems to have cleared. He also only likes to hang out with us in the bed. Is this a psychological problem or is there a more insidious medical condition?

He is litter-trained and normally very well-behaved. Not a training issue-I'm really looking for suggestions of alternative conditions because his vet thinks it's a persistent UTI, even though the lab results were inconclusive.

Not a clean-up issue, either. Well-versed in cleaning up cat messes.

He is fixed; he does have his claws.

Answer 1

he may have a weak bladder or kidney problems i would have him checked out again

Answer 2

Here's how I feel about that. I currently own 5 cats, and yes, 2 of them had problems urinating when we first got them. What I learned on my own is that, cats are smart. They DO remember. So, what I think you should try is putting the cat in a secure place at night for a certain amount of time.. with a litter box near by just in case he does need to go to the bathroom. For example: When we dont want our cats on a certain couch we have, as soon as we see to jump up on it, we go right over and pick it up, and move it somewhere else. Say, "no" even. Why not? You are the king of the jungle. You make the rules. If you let your cat know that you mean business, it will remember the next time because now he knows, "...wait, maybe i dont want to get screamed at by this person who takes care of me". Keep doing it. Our cats learned within a week to two weeks and they know its off limits.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

Don't know about the cat's mental state, but here's a sure-fire, CHEAP cure for that really strong, horrible 'cat pee' smell, .....

Hydrogen peroxide (in the brown bottle at any store) mixed with baking soda in a spray bottle.
Make a sort of thick mix (you can find the exact measurements in an internet search)

Spray the area & let it dry--(may take more than one treatment)

My mattress was ruined--by whole bedroom stank!

I had used Febreeze, Renuzit, all the fabric fresheners on the market...I also used Vinegar, plain baking soda, I had dragged the mattress out on the deck to sit in the sun for 3 days. NOTHING WORKED until I found this magical answer! ONE TREATMENT worked!!!

PS You must use it IMMEDIATELY as it expands in the bottle & can explode the plastic or lid off & it loses potency after an hour or less.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Cats really hate change. I used to have a roommate who hated my cats. She would always verbalized this. Both of my cats peed on her bed. They never did this before, or again. You need to make sure her litter box is clean, even have two, and be accessible. If she continues she is Trying to tell you something. Take her to the vet just in case she sick. If she continues you have to break her of this before it becomes a habit. If you need to break the new habit try putting an old blanket on the bed and place you clean litter box on top of the bed. Gradually move the box off the bed then further from the bed etc..It will take a few days but if shes not sick, she will follow the clean box.

Answer 5

My questions are if the cat is neutered, and also if he is declawed. If you have ruled out any other illnesses and he is not fixed, then the marking would be a strong possibility. If he is declawed, this can cause behavioral issues like this. There are a few reasons for this. Clawing is another way cats can mark (due to glands in their paws similar to ones in their faces). Also, declawing can cause sensitivity over time in the nerve endings, and the litter is too hard on the sensitive paws. I don't know of any other reasons than these.

Answer 6

When my cat did that, I would put her nose in it, say "no!" and set her in her litter box. However, I also had a cat who had kidney problem and was peeing in obvious places (like the bed where you're sleeping) to get me to notice that she didn't feel good. She's now on medication and doing great ~~ so, you can't be sure unless you take her to the vet. Most vet's will talk to you on the phone and give you advice on whether or not to bring them in (or course, they also suggest you bring them in just incase).

Answer 7

Cats mark territory and now he/she now thinks it is okay to pee on the bed.

You need to detour him from doing so, may even need a new comforter, as the smell that seems to be gone is still detected by your cat.

Do not let him on the bed, difficult but necessary.

There are lots of sprays available that will help keep your cat off the bed. Water correction works as well.

I use a motion sensor spray to keep cats off my furniture.

Answer 8

I would call the vet & keep a close eye on the cat. I had a cat that had started to do this & it ended up being because she was very sick - Her liver had shut down. She had started to lose weight. It was not because it was something that she could help from doing.

Answer 9

You may need to treat your comforter with some type of odor/stain remover to keep the cat from thinking it is the place to go. Oreck makes a fabulous product called "No Return" That's what I would recommend.
http://www.oreck.com/cleaning-supplies/no-return.cfm
before you choke on the price , Im sure its cheaper than replacing the comforter, and it really does work.

Answer 10

Try and train it into going in a tray, or put a tray in your room, try and put things that the cat likes near it, ie, toys, smelly things etc.. or if you have a garden take it in the garden every so often.

If not, try a repellant on places you DONT want the cat to pee, a bit harsh i know, but it may make things a bit easier.

Answer 11

Yes your cat is very smart and is probably angry or knows another cat around and wants to mark its territory put the kitty box where kitty can get to it and good luck