Ok, I HAD a well trained indoor/outdoor cat. He is neutered and does not use a cat box (goes outside). Lately he has on occasion been going in the bathtub (just potty). He will even do it at times while I have the front door wide open, so it's not like he had to hold it for a long time. So, besides beating him senseless, how can I get him to understand the bathtub is NOT an ok place to take up for his litter box?
2007-03-26 16:38:54 · 12 answers · asked by grey_high 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I would get him checked out and make sure he doesn't have a urinary tract infection. A UTI will cause a cat to go in weird places, believe it or not. I had a cat with kidney problems and he started going on the bathroom floor. He had never had litterbox problems up until then.
2007-03-26 16:43:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Does the cat have a medical disorder like a kidney or bladder infection? That could cause the cat to potty in the strangest places. My female had a cyst on her ovaries, and that put so much pressure on her that she would often use the sink or the bathtub, despite the fact that her literbox was less than a foot away.
If your cat doesn't have any medical problems, try shutting the door to keep the cat out. When he learns that he can't get in, he'll have to find a new place to do his business.
2007-03-26 19:02:53 · answer #2 · answered by Kikyo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am thinking that something may have spooked him outside while he was doing his business. Are there other cats (strays) around? Racoons? Maybe he no longer feels the yard safe for potty-business. In which case, why don't you provide a litter box for him in the bathroom wile leaving 2 or 3 inches of water in the bath tub to dissuade him from ging there. I think you need to provide a litter box becuase if he is now afraid to potty outside, he may potty soemwhere else in your house - so get him a litter box.
Why on earth would you beat a cat "senseless"? That won;t accomplish anything save make the cat hate you and avoid you. He is a cat and he needs to potty somewhere where he feels safe. At least he did it in the bath tub where its easy to clean up. And at least he knew that the bathroom is where you guys go potty too.
2007-03-26 17:12:19 · answer #3 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stress and/or a urinary tract infection can cause a cat to urinate in the bathtub. Luckily, my cat's problem was a "simple" case of stress. However, I still had him peeing in the tub... what to do!?
Well... I had a bathmat in the tub, and he squatted on that to urinate. I had to throw it out because the smell on it was too strong to wash out. Then I cleaned the tub very thoroughly with a tub cleaner and some bleach, cleaning the sides and bottom completely.
Be sure NOT to clean the tub with any cleaner that contains AMMONIA... because urine contains ammonia, and will trigger the cat to say, "Hey, I've peed here before, so this is the right place!" So be sure your cleaner has NO ammonia.
After I scrubbed the tub and bought a new bathmat... VOILA... the peeing stopped. Good luck with your kitty.
2007-03-26 20:19:46 · answer #4 · answered by wyomugs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does he have a urinary tract infection? These can be quite serious, so definitely get him checked out.
Has something changed in your household? New family member? Someone moved out? New pet? Visitors? Rearranged furniture? Lots of things can cause cats to act strangely.
Put a cat box in the bathroom and he will probably opt to go there.
Other than that, leaving water in it should deal wtih the particular problem.
2007-03-26 16:44:35 · answer #5 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the potty out of the bathtub. Okay, no, this is weird because cats shouldn't take long to train, one day is all mine have ever taken (even kittens). No beating senseless, please! Try a cat behaviorist. And get rid of that potty.
2007-03-26 16:46:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
with the aid of generations and generations of cats digging and burying their waste, this has grow to be organic to them. it rather is been hardwired of their techniques to do this, so getting your cat to do this, could be such as you occurring your outdoors digging up a gap squatting and burying it. it rather is in basic terms not how they are programmed. on an identical time because it particularly is achieveable to coach a cat to apply a rest room, it rather is not real looking to declare that each and each cat ought to do this. Cats are self reliant animals and don't prepare o.k. (heavily, attempt preparation them to take a seat). you ought to objective the rest room preparation stuff, inspite of the undeniable fact that it's not real looking to declare that it will learn. i might in basic terms say to maintain the muddle field in the washing room if the preparation is unsuccessful (which i think of it particularly is going to be, because of the fact in case you have been going to objective this it would've been a lot much less complicated if it have been youthful and did not have an excellent variety of time to income the muddle field theory) and if the scent is in basic terms too over powering attempt switching to a muddle with baking soda in it. i take advantage of the arm&hammer stuff and it particularly works nice with me. or you ought to look for a muddle deodorizer, often in puppy shops and grocery shops. ultimate of success :)
2016-10-20 00:37:29 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same as above. Fill it with water and the cat'll move on. just pray it's not the sink
2007-03-26 16:43:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave a couple inches of water in it.
2007-03-26 16:42:21 · answer #9 · answered by trevcda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try keeping some water in it : )
2007-03-26 16:45:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋