My female cat pees on blankets, pillows, sheets. What can I do to make her stop?
She was adopted from a rescue group. We have 2 male cats (brothers). She gets along fine with one but the other likes to intimidate her. He bites her and chases her. She does not pee at the time. She pees later on a blanket we have on the sofa for the cats to lay on. Or, on the bathroom rugs. We have 3 large poop pans in the basement for the cats to use and they are cleaned everyday. She is a sweet cat but very overweight. I have to wash her butt at least every other day or every day. I don't like having to do that but I it's the pee that is really getting to be a problem. I know we can't give her away with this problem. I can't give her up because I feel responsible for her care. She must have been about 8 months old and just spayed when we adopted her. Has anyone had a problem like this and what can I do about it?
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December 4th, 2009 at 5:01 am
I can tell that you love her, so don’t give her up. Rescued pets often have psychological problems that can result in urination and defication in the most unwanted places, there could be any number of reasons why from territory wars to that she just doesnt like the room you designated for her litter box. My advice would be to give her her own room or get a kennel. Almost like house training a puppy, she won’t do this is her own special space (it is also helpful in finding out if she has a medical problem or if she cant control where she tinkles) watch her diligently when you let her out, catch her in the act when you can and retrain her to her litter box.
December 4th, 2009 at 5:01 am
get tested she might have a bladder or kidney failure.
December 4th, 2009 at 5:01 am
I have a female cat, does the same thing. Blankets, clothes in the hamper, rugs, you name it. Like you said, can’t rid of her, nobody wants a cat that pees everywhere. My fiancee said to put the cats outside-I said no way too many dangers outside. So, it’s expensive, costing about 90.00 a month, but we bought one of those wooden Menonite made playhouse sheds. I insulated the inside, bought some cheap plywood and put that up. Put all the stinky animals out there. I have a window a/c unit for the summer time, and when it’s cold in the winter I heat it up for awhile with a portable heater. It sucks, because they can’t be part of the house environment, but I got tired of having everything ruined. So the kids and I go out and play with them or bring them inside for "supervised visitations" lol. If that’s feasible, that’s an idea, or if you have a basement or spare room in the house. It’s hard to say what’s causing her to do that, most likely something from her past or a territory issue. You said she’s overweight, has she been checked for diabetes? Good luck and hope something works out, I sympathize with you!
December 4th, 2009 at 5:01 am
Have you radically changed anything in the house? Or even a little change? Moved litter boxes? Different work schedules? Sometimes things like that will throw a sensitive cat off. IF not then have you had her checked for a UTI or other medical problem? Often times when a cat starts having litterbox issues it’s due to a small medical issue the owners don’t feel like spending money on. If you haven’t please have her checked out medically before deciding to do anything else.