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[honeylick]

is she fixed?

 

[honeylick]

i found this: here

Along the lines of peeing on clothes: According to Cat Behaviorist Amy Shojai- if your cat is peeing on personal items and has been checked out medically as ok. The cat could be stressed out over something. Urinating on some object that holds your scent is calming to him.

you may want to have her checked for a UTI

rubbing an animals face in it never works... although, i can understand how pissed off you must get when she does this.

make sure to clean the mess with an enzymatic cleanser. you should be able to find one at your vet... or better yet, online, so you can get the best price.

 

[warrior queen]

you are going to have to stop this behaviour as quickly as possible - cats establish a routine for waste, and if you don't stop it now, the cat will always go back there.

ok, how to stop it.......

you could try putting a heavy plastic sheet over the bed when you're not there, and closing the bedroom door when you are. (cats don't like to wee where the urine stays on the surface)

speak to your vet, and see if they can give your cat something like prozac - destressing is important.

 

[catalina_francisco]

Perhaps if it is an issue with being inside, you could try what I saw recently due to the same restrictions of no free roaming cats allowed. The cat lovers had built a huge wire cage in the backyard which even had a tree large enough for climbing and playing in the enclosure. The cats are placed out there to play daily, enclosed, but still free to play and enjoy all the things cats love.

Catalina

 

[superlittlegirl]

Honeylick's advice is sound. I seriously recommend that you take her to the vet to get checked for a UTI. Female cats are less affected by UTIs, but it does happen. She's trying to communicate with you when she catches your eye as she does the deed. Listen to her.

In the meantime, putting double stick tape all over the area where she pees will keep her from repeating the mistake in the same place. Cats hate the feel of tape on their feet, and she won't endure the indignity of the stickiness for the sake of peeing there.

Do take her to get checked out before you decide to give her away. It could be an easily remedied physical problem, and you'll feel so much better if you can fix the problem instead of losing your kitty. If you give her away with a health problem, she'll repeat the behavior with her new owner, but they might not be as tolerant, and who knows what would happen to her then.

 

[Hitched]

Sounds like she's having a hard time coping with you being gone 8 hours. Ever think of getting a second cat? She would no doubt be affectionate with a pal as well, and not miss you so much when you're gone. This comes from someone who has a dozen too many, so maybe it's not good advice.....

 

[abbey_kyle]

uh, I'm a bit curious to know what kind of community/neighborhood you live in that does not allow cats outside? How do they prevent wild animlas from roaming about? This is the strangest thing I have ever heard.

 

[catalina_francisco]

uh, I'm a bit curious to know what kind of community/neighborhood you live in that does not allow cats outside? How do they prevent wild animlas from roaming about? This is the strangest thing I have ever heard.

Many places in Europe now have this law, as well as recently some new estates in Australia. In Oz and from what I have heard the UK as well, it is aimed at protecting the wildlife. Not sure about the rest as there is not a lot of roaming wildlife, but plenty of birds which also could be a line of protection. In Holland, laws pertaining to the care and control of animals is strong, and as someone who came from a neighbourhood in Australia where taking a walk meant risking dog attack because of irresponsible dog owners, it is nice to know both animal and human are equally protected here and animal abuse or neglect is dealt with.

Catalina

 

[bsbrian]

If it's stress related you might ask your vet for Amitriptyline. We have a "special" cat who stresses over ANY kind of change. We give it to him daily and it's cut his peeing on our things down from 3-4 times a week to maybe once a month (assuming no major changes in the house). As for extra stress for being an inside cat, we have five other cats besides our "special" one and they are all inside only cats. No problems with any of the others.

 

[SensualCealy]

We have two cats, we bought a brother and sister team. The brother does all the work and the sister sits there and watches.

We bought them as indoor cats - who liked to pee all over when we first got them. We tried all the expensive cleaners only to find out they really dont work. They will go where ever they find their sent. If you try to mask it, they will go where ever you have used the cleaner that you used to cover it up.

I used tin foil on the spots, they hate that sound and feel. I also found out they only like the cheap brand of kitty litter. Anything that has an odor they hate.

There are many different recipies for urine removal, I cant think of what was in the one I used but Im sure it had amonia or peroxide, there will be concoctions (sp) on the net that will work even if you have to go through three or four of them.

Get a water gun too, if she gets onto an area you dont want her at, spray her. It doesnt hurt her and she will get the message.

One suggestion is to put her in a room with a wipeable floor, kitchen, bath etc. If you do this when you are gone then she cant wreck anything. Id also keep the radio or tv on so she has company for the day while you are gone. If you were to get another cat, get the exact same kind, that way no one knows you have two, they see the same one all the time! lol

I think the vets is a good idea have her checked out to rule out anything internal. Dont give up on her.
SC

 

[Lynxie]

While you're at the vet, be sure to ask him about feline psychological problems, in addition to urinary tract infections. Cats can suffer from a whole range of issues, including depression and anxiety, just like people.

I myself just got a cat this past May - I'm taking her to the vet for the first time today for a checkup and to schedule her to get fixed. She's also got a problem with beating herself up, literally. She doesn't have problems with her litterbox, as your kitty does, but she kicks and bites herself pretty hard from time to time. I'm concerned that she's going to hurt herself. I'm out of work currently, and can spend a lot of time with her...but I'm really worried that she's too dependent on my constant attention. I got her as a baby, and I know she was never abandoned or left alone, so I'm not sure where this clingy behavior comes from. While it's flattering that she loves my fiance and I so much, I'm really nervous about leaving her alone in the house or with a friend while we go on our honeymoon next month. I don't know if she can handle it. I'm going to have a chat with the vet this afternoon to see what he recommends.

Sorry to be so long winded... but I just don't want to see you give up on your kitty so quickly. I know you're concerned that you've been a bad "parent," but that's not necessarily the case. Your cat may really just have an anxiety problem. As others have said, there are medications that can treat it - there are feline versions of paxil, prozac, and other psychotherapeutic drugs. Before you jump to the conclusion that it's best to give her away, make sure you've looked at all your options for keeping her happy first.

Best of luck Tinker - please keep us posted on how the vet visit turns out!

 

[Lynxie]

bump - I'm curious to hear how the vet visit turned out! I hope you're working things out with your lil kitty...

 

[grungalunga]

static sheets?

There are these special static mats that give a SMALL static charge when the cat touches it.

My friend used this for her cats, and it worked like a charm. Of course, Id never do that to my own cat, but if you are desperate, maybe you should look into it.

I also heard that cats hate the sound of a harmonica.

 

[boston_bbw]

I'd be starting with a baby gate over the entrance to your bedroom door. I had to do that with my very tiny dog when I had new carpet down in the living rooms..

 

[red_jane_doe]

My female cat had UTI's occasionally and would pee anywhere. The antibiotics helped within hours.

My bosses cat is a stressed cat and her vet had the cat on Valium.

As far as baby gates go, they work well for dogs but cats climb or jump right over them.