my kitty is new to the family :) it's very sweet and kind. The only problem is, my kitty pees on my furniture! I have a litter box and all, but it won't do it's business there. How can i fix this?
2007-06-12 04:33:07 · 12 answers · asked by Hi 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
There could be multiple problems here. I'm hoping it is behavioral, but usually cats figure out how to use the litter box on their own. If you have other cats though, it is a behavior problem.
I'd take the cat to the vet to rule any neurological or bladder problems first. If all is well, your vet will give you tips as to how to change the problem.
Best of luck!
2007-06-12 04:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by Sara 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It has not figured out what a litter box is yet. Put the kitten in a small room with her food, water, litter box, and her bed or blanket. Keep her in there for between 3 to 5 days. She will be more likely to use the box in here and will start associating the litter box with the toilet. Once you feel it is trained, start moving the litter box about 2 feet every day until you get to where you want it to stay. While the kitten is locked up, clean you furniture (every where she peed) with a urine enzyme cleaner to remove the smell, so she does not go back there. Make sure to leave the cleaner wet to make sure that it eats all of the odor. I recommend leaving wet for several hours. Some cleaners do not say this, but the longer the cleaner is wet, the better it works.
2007-06-12 11:42:47 · answer #2 · answered by bonnie g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your cat is new to the family then she's in a new environments, which is very stressful for her. She's trying to make the place smell like 'home' by marking it as hers. But, if she's a kitten, it's also possible she doesn't understand what the litterbox is for, yet.
After she eats, take her to her litter box (make sure it's immaculately clean) and set her on the sand. Perhaps dig at it yourself to show her what to do.
There is also a product called "feliway" which is supposed to help a cat de-stress. It has some of the scent hormones in it that she's trying to spread around. If you spray it on the areas where she likes to pee, she may stop peeing there, and become more relaxed.
Cats are smart. They learn pretty quickly what the litter box is for, but some cats are also very picky. Make sure the box is clean. If you have multiple cats, you should have a litter box for each cat.
If your cat is male, you need to get him neutered asap. Male cats _will_ spray to mark territory. Some female cats will too. If they are not spayed / neutered they'll get used to the activity and might even still do it after being spayed/neutered.
_Never_ physically punish your cat for urinating. Cats don't have a solid grasp on the cause and effect... when it comes to punishment. They'll just become fearful of you.
2007-06-12 11:38:34 · answer #3 · answered by Krista 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you need to move the litter box.
Whenever it pees on furniture spray it with water and say NO. but you must do that while it's doing it. If you punish it after the damage is done than it doesn't understand and will repeat to do it.
My problem is we have a 7 year old cat who my boyfriend did not train from the beginning so she thinks she can go on the dinner table and I'm having a real fight with her but I think she'll stop soon because I'm getting really loud and mean about it!
2007-06-12 11:36:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't. Bottom line. One of my cats-they were sisters refused to use a litter box. In the beginning she did but somewhere she got screwed up & she would urinate on a towel in the bathroom-that wasn't bad. She would go in other places. She passed away about a year ago and I miss her she was a sweetie but the place smells so much better!!!! Now my older cat has decided to carry on the legacy of using a towel in the bathroom....fine I just gather them up & wash them in the tub.
You can try various sprays that are specifically formulated so cats will avoid going in that spot. I recommend putting a towel in the bathroom in front of tub. At least that way you can control the odor. Good luck. The bottom line is you can not control where your cat will go to the bathroom.
You can try & watch her/him and when you see them moving like they need to go then put them in the bathroom. My cat would always run when she did #2.
2007-06-12 11:39:39 · answer #5 · answered by blkmiss 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Ok well the first thing i would do is go see a doctor about what u could possibly do to help this situation...my cat used to do this..but she was young and just scared becuz she wasnt sure who we all were so possibly she could just b marking her territory
Hope i helped u ^^
Goodluck
2007-06-12 11:39:52 · answer #6 · answered by minimog23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he fixed, maybe he is spraying....he is marking his territory!
I would get him fixed, this will help...Also go to pet smart and you can buy spray to keep them off of the furniture, that way it takes care of both of the problems.
2007-06-12 11:36:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have him checked out by the vet. make sure there is nothing physically wrong him first. it may be your cat's way of letting you know something is wrong (I've been through this). your vet can share with you ways to litter train your cat if he isn't already trained.
2007-06-12 11:37:27 · answer #8 · answered by Magick Kitty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may need to be housebroken. Just teach it how to use the litterbox.
2007-06-12 11:36:05 · answer #9 · answered by Yahoo Man 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Each time when it pee, pull it and push its nose onto the affected area and scold it, then put it into the litter box and instruct it to do it there. It'll understand but you must have the heart to scold and even slap it.
2007-06-12 11:39:25 · answer #10 · answered by Lynn 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋