My female cat (spayed) is now too stupid to pee in the box. I moved their box to a more secluded location and now she has decided to go outside of it. My male cat, who is considerably older than her is probably upset by this but does not bother "competitive" peeing - at least, that we can tell. She will even do it in front of you! The pee has saturated my carpet leaving the odor and I have attempted to scrub it will all types of carpet cleaner (using a machine, too) and cat enzymes, etc. to no avail. The female is my daughter's kitty - she is otherwise sweet, kind and wonderful to play with- what do I do? I even put the cat box back to original location!!! You cat geniuses out there must help me!
2007-06-07 14:24:16 · 10 answers · asked by Emily W 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Generally when a cat does this, and never used to before, it indicates that there could be a health issue with her. Could be a urinary tract infection and it bothers her to go in the box. It could be a lot of things. I would take her to the vet for a check up to make sure everything is ok.
Here is a website that might help.
http://www.mdfelinesociety.org/Housesoiling%20Article%20for%20Website%202-25-06.htm
2007-06-07 14:29:38 · answer #1 · answered by Very Confused 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your cat isn't peeing in the box, this does not mean that she's stupid.
Your cat just might be sick. Cat's that are ill (especially one's with Urinary Tract Infections) will urinate in places other than the litter box. Try taking her to the vet to get this checked out.
Also, if you've moved the litter box, this probably caused some confusion for her as well. You'll need to gradually move the litter box, or keep her in the same room that you moved the litter box into for a while. Or simply move the box back to where it was.
Cats can sometimes be a bit territorial. So...she could easily be doing this because your other cat is using the litter box too. Solution? Buy another litter box that she can use.
Lastly, clean out the litter box 1-2 times a day. Cats are neat little creatures, and if the litter box is even slightly dirty, they'll go else where.
Good luck.
2007-06-07 15:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by Ashley S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off. Get her her own litter box. A male and female should not be expected to use the same box. That could be what started this whole thing. As cats age, their attitudes change. OK. Now, put the female cat in a small room (like a bathroom) and put food, water, and HER litter box in there. You will need to keep her in there for 4 or 5 days. Sorry. If you want this to stop, this is the only way I know how. After removing female from area, get more enzyme cleaner. If you used it before and it did not work, you used it incorrectly, or you bough a bad brand. I use (pet stain and odor remover) from walmart. It tells you on the package to wet area and let it dry naturally. Do not do that. Saturate the area and make it really wet. DO NOT blot any of it up. Let the area dry naturally. It should be wet for several hours for it to work properly. Do this in every area of you house that she used as a litter box. Do not let her out of the bathroom, until all of the old urine places are dry. Once done, put her litter box next to the males litter box. Hopefully, this will solve your problem. I have 11 cats in the house, and sometimes, one has to be retrained. Also, make sure that the litter is cleaned daily. If using scoopable litter, scoop it several times a day.
2007-06-07 14:36:50 · answer #3 · answered by bonnie g 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the pet odors I would try too things...
1) If you haven't tried it already, get some of the pet Febreeze...it works wonders.
2) If that doesn't work there is a product called "Greased Lightning." You can get it in a spray bottle. We used it every day at the veterinarian clinic that I used to work at.
To get your cat to behave... You are first going to have to do some major repair work on the odor. The reason that cats go to a litter box to begin with is because they pee where there is already ammonia (which is in the litter). After you get rid of the pee residue it will be easier to retrain her. There are products out there that deter pee in certain places... You might ask your vet about that.
Any time that I have either moved or even simply moved the litter box I carry both of mine to it and physically sit them there. I am not sure if this has prevented them from taking it upon themselves to pee other places or not, but they have never gone somewhere other than the box.
Unfortunately...if none of that works some cats pee everywhere simply as a learned behavior...they like doing it and so they just do it. Female cats are more likely to spray than male cats...Your male cat may very well never pick up the habit even if your female cat continues to do it.
Best of luck...I am sorry I do not have a miracle cure.
2007-06-07 14:37:10 · answer #4 · answered by Brandi A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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!
Can't stop your cat peeing in the house? Then worry no more...
2016-05-14 17:43:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be because you moved the box. You said you moved it to a "more secluded" location. Try moving the box back to where it was before and see if she will use it - then if she does, move the box a couple inches every couple days (toward the new location). Also you mentioned that it's your daughter's cat... is your daughter gone? If so this may be upsetting your cat also. I'd try the litter box trick. Good Luck!
2007-06-07 14:34:34 · answer #6 · answered by lelhoni 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
firstly, are you making each of the cats use the comparable clutter container? if so, do no longer. Get separate bins. that could desire to be one reason they're peeing everywhere. Cats do no longer decide to apply yet another cats clutter container. 2d, it may desire to ok be because of the fact your cats are actually around a clean cat and vice verso. while cats are scared or mad at you, they do tend to pee everywhere different than the cat container. I heavily doubt it has something to do with the cat being in warmth. once you do circulate out, the subject would be fastened. additionally, if the clutter container is grimy then cats will circulate someplace else. determine you have a sparkling cat container and get separate ones on your cats. optimistically which will help some.
2016-10-09 11:10:51 · answer #7 · answered by blackston 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds very much like your cat has urinary crystals which can cause a blockage and which are very painful. That is why they pee everywhere BUT the litterbox, they associate the pain of the crystals and the pain of peeing with the litterbox.
They are similiar to passing kidney stones in humans. They are usually caused by too much ash in the dry food, or too much magnesium in fish.
She should be taken to the vet to have her checked. It could just be a behavior problem, but it doesn't sound like it.
The crystals can be desolved with medicine and a special diet. I would also watch your male cat. If a male cat gets a blockage, it is fatal if not caught in time. A female has a bigger 'water spout' so she can pass the crystals with treatment. It is not usually fatal in females, just very painful.
2007-06-07 14:37:35 · answer #8 · answered by Mama_Kat 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Like above cats will usually start doing this if there is something wrong with them. If there is something wrong it could be a number of things from Kidneys to just a simple infection etc.
Would suggest that you take the cat to the vet for a check up.
2007-06-07 14:34:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ever think she is SICK. Has a bladder infection. Take her to a vet.
2007-06-07 14:42:33 · answer #10 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋