Peeing Cat, Help

[DocHudson]

Now that Mercedes is up at the Rain Bow Bridge it's time to address Lexus. She is a 8 year old female, 14lbs and extremely healthy. She is 99% anti-social and only seen on her way to and from the food and water bowls.

About a year ago she started peeing on the area rugs. I've tried every know solution including a bigger and separate litter box in a private area. Different litter, food, mood lighting and music.

I have spoken to a friend who runs a Cat Rescue and she has agreed to take her. I have also worked with this fine lady who has offered numerous suggestions to no avail. Mercedes will have access to an outside area for other cats with the same problem. Before i take a decision, i thought i'd see if there are any new idea's here.

Thanks

 

[RareBreed]

I had the same problem with my 6 year old female. Vet said that she was healthy, no urinary problems. The vet made some suggestions like buying new litter boxes more often or giving her less access to water. Didn't really help. It wasn't until I started spraying the boxes with Clorax Hard Surface cleaner after cleaning them and putting less litter in the box that I noticed the peeing had stopped. Personally, I think she had a bug up her butt and was just being pissey.

 

[belvak]

Personally, I think she had a bug up her butt and was just being pissey.

 

[High-Def]

Now that Mercedes is up at the Rain Bow Bridge it's time to address Lexus. She is a 8 year old female, 14lbs and extremely healthy. She is 99% anti-social and only seen on her way to and from the food and water bowls.

About a year ago she started peeing on the area rugs. I've tried every know solution including a bigger and separate litter box in a private area. Different litter, food, mood lighting and music.

I have spoken to a friend who runs a Cat Rescue and she has agreed to take her. I have also worked with this fine lady who has offered numerous suggestions to no avail. Mercedes will have access to an outside area for other cats with the same problem. Before i take a decision, i thought i'd see if there are any new idea's here.

Thanks

I had a vet recommend prozac for my cat...no, I'm serious she said that they can get depresssed like us humans. My cat was jealous of the new baby and although I loved the cat I gave him to a cat rescue because he just wouldn't stop peeing. I miss him but he was really happy where he went.

 

[denisend]

My cat was jealous of the new baby and although I loved the cat I gave him to a cat rescue because he just wouldn't stop peeing. I miss him but he was really happy where he went.

One of my cats was given to a rescue because she used the baby's room as a litterbox. I took her knowing her history (and because we aren't having kids). She's peed on my carpet once, and that was because I locked her in the guest room for fighting with one of the other cats.

She's a prima donna.

 

[DocHudson]

UpDate

Now that Mercedes is gone, Shelby has taken to peeing only on the "Throw Rugs". May be hard to understand, but i can live with this as i've put the Throw Rugs over some pee catching things and wash them daily.
Why just the Throw Rugs that are over other rugs, not the ones covering the wood floors ?

 

[KVF323]

i just ordered some type of anxiety diffuser for our fat cat. she pees in the litter box but is always hiding since my other cat likes to stalk her. Im sure if Fat Cat sat on Kendra once, it would fix the problem Anyway, if this helps ill let u know

 

[jp2854]

the stuff is called feliway and it really doesn't work that well I have used it and never saw any difference in my cats. its supposed to calm them down well it really doesn't do much of anything that I could tell plus the stuff is expensive.

 

[DocHudson]

Ditto

the stuff is called feliway and it really doesn't work

Ditto, didn't do a thing

 

[AdvPetCareSvc]

same here on the feliway deterent. didn't work. What works for me has taken me a few years to FINALLY find a solution. However, might not work for everyone. In a house with 6 cats, at least 2 or 3 of them like to urinate or spray on my upstairs carpet. I have several clean litter boxes around the house and they have plenty of toys, condos, and things to keep them busy, plus they get a lot of attention between me and my fiance.

First, I bought a Hoover Dual V Deep extractor steam cleaner. Most awesome machine ever! Used the pet detergent that you can buy for it. It amazingly cleaned the carpet and restored it to look brand new. I wouldn't lie to you. No stains or odors. Then, since I already use the Ssscat deterent motion activated spray cans around other areas of the house to stop them from jumping on furniture or eating my artificial flowers, I put a couple of cans near the areas that they were urinating on the carpet. Yes, the house is booby-trapped, but they are learning! NO more urinating or spraying on the carpet. They are going to the litter box and only peeing in the litter box. I really can't believe it. Now my carpet is saved.

If you have really bad stains on your carpet, use the steam cleaner a few times over a period of a month. Then, when the carpet is damp (this particular cleaner only leaves the carpet damp, not saturated), then sprinkle baking soda over the area and let dry completely. Vacuum up the baking soda when dry. It takes persistence, but I was determined to not let my cats rule my life and my house. Good luck!!

 

[DocHudson]

Thanks

THANKS !!

same here on the feliway deterent. didn't work. What works for me has taken me a few years to FINALLY find a solution. However, might not work for everyone. In a house with 6 cats, at least 2 or 3 of them like to urinate or spray on my upstairs carpet. I have several clean litter boxes around the house and they have plenty of toys, condos, and things to keep them busy, plus they get a lot of attention between me and my fiance.

First, I bought a Hoover Dual V Deep extractor steam cleaner. Most awesome machine ever! Used the pet detergent that you can buy for it. It amazingly cleaned the carpet and restored it to look brand new. I wouldn't lie to you. No stains or odors. Then, since I already use the Ssscat deterent motion activated spray cans around other areas of the house to stop them from jumping on furniture or eating my artificial flowers, I put a couple of cans near the areas that they were urinating on the carpet. Yes, the house is booby-trapped, but they are learning! NO more urinating or spraying on the carpet. They are going to the litter box and only peeing in the litter box. I really can't believe it. Now my carpet is saved.

If you have really bad stains on your carpet, use the steam cleaner a few times over a period of a month. Then, when the carpet is damp (this particular cleaner only leaves the carpet damp, not saturated), then sprinkle baking soda over the area and let dry completely. Vacuum up the baking soda when dry. It takes persistence, but I was determined to not let my cats rule my life and my house. Good luck!!