cat peeing on bed

Old 07-19-2011, 04:12 PM
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My DD's cat has started peeing on her bed. DD moved to an apt from a large house last Sept and wonders if kittie is angry about losing a big house to run in. Her sister kittie did some bed peeing when they first moved, but she stopped months ago. Both cats are getting fat from lack of exercise (and, I say, from over-eating!) - and they're inside cats - too near train tracks to be allowed outside on their own.

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Old 07-19-2011, 04:13 PM
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Have vet check for UTI and help
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Old 07-19-2011, 04:25 PM
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#1) Get cat checked out by vet. Even a minor infection, in combination with the move, can encourage accidents.

#2) Treat mattress *thoroughly* with something like Feline Odor Neutralizer (F.O.N.). Cats have extremely sensitive noses and can smell where they went before. I would *pour* FON on the spots, making sure to saturate them, then put a fan on to dry the mattress. Any sheets, blankets, should be soaked in FON and allowed to sit in a plastic bag for 6 to 8 hours and then washed with liquid OxyClean and detergent. Washing in detergent alone is not enough.

#3) Purchase a mattress encasement to protect from future "accidents". Allerzip is a good one that you can get on Amazon.

#4) Change the litter box to something different, especially if it is an old litter box. Most cats prefer an open box to a closed one; an old closed litter box can become repellent to a cat. These WonderBox liners are great!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MD3MDW
Put one in an inexpensive plastic litter pan from Walmart along with 3 inches of litter. Clean litter box every day, of course, and use a new liner and new litter every month. Helps keep the litter box attractive to the cat.

#5) Lock cat out of bedroom as much as possible.

#6) Watch cat while it is in the bedroom and, at any sign that she might pee, carry her to the new litter box.

#7) Get a Feliway plug-in to soothe the cat's nerves. These are available on Amazon and other places.

It helps to do *all* of these things simultaneously.
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Old 07-19-2011, 04:28 PM
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My cat did that a time or two and a quick trip to the vet caught a urinary infection.
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Old 07-19-2011, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
#1) Get cat checked out by vet. Even a minor infection, in combination with the move, can encourage accidents.

#2) Treat mattress *thoroughly* with something like Feline Odor Neutralizer (F.O.N.). Cats have extremely sensitive noses and can smell where they went before. I would *pour* FON on the spots, making sure to saturate them, then put a fan on to dry the mattress. Any sheets, blankets, should be soaked in FON and allowed to sit in a plastic bag for 6 to 8 hours and then washed with liquid OxyClean and detergent. Washing in detergent alone is not enough.

#3) Purchase a mattress encasement to protect from future "accidents". Allerzip is a good one that you can get on Amazon.

#4) Change the litter box to something different, especially if it is an old litter box. Most cats prefer an open box to a closed one; an old closed litter box can become repellent to a cat. These WonderBox liners are great!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MD3MDW
Put one in an inexpensive plastic litter pan from Walmart along with 3 inches of litter. Clean litter box every day, of course, and use a new liner and new litter every month. Helps keep the litter box attractive to the cat.

#5) Lock cat out of bedroom as much as possible.

#6) Watch cat while it is in the bedroom and, at any sign that she might pee, carry her to the new litter box.

#7) Get a Feliway plug-in to soothe the cat's nerves. These are available on Amazon and other places.

It helps to do *all* of these things simultaneously.
All of this! :thumbup:

One more suggestion: really think about where the box is now. Does she feel penned in by the location, like she couldn't get away if she had to? Does she feel exposed by the location, like she has no privacy? Remember, in a new environment she is on her guard and doesn't trust her surroundings yet and the location of the litter box will be critical.
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Originally Posted by Prism99
#1) Get cat checked out by vet. Even a minor infection, in combination with the move, can encourage accidents.

#2) Treat mattress *thoroughly* with something like Feline Odor Neutralizer (F.O.N.). Cats have extremely sensitive noses and can smell where they went before. I would *pour* FON on the spots, making sure to saturate them, then put a fan on to dry the mattress. Any sheets, blankets, should be soaked in FON and allowed to sit in a plastic bag for 6 to 8 hours and then washed with liquid OxyClean and detergent. Washing in detergent alone is not enough.

#3) Purchase a mattress encasement to protect from future "accidents". Allerzip is a good one that you can get on Amazon.

#4) Change the litter box to something different, especially if it is an old litter box. Most cats prefer an open box to a closed one; an old closed litter box can become repellent to a cat. These WonderBox liners are great!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MD3MDW
Put one in an inexpensive plastic litter pan from Walmart along with 3 inches of litter. Clean litter box every day, of course, and use a new liner and new litter every month. Helps keep the litter box attractive to the cat.

#5) Lock cat out of bedroom as much as possible.

#6) Watch cat while it is in the bedroom and, at any sign that she might pee, carry her to the new litter box.

#7) Get a Feliway plug-in to soothe the cat's nerves. These are available on Amazon and other places.

It helps to do *all* of these things simultaneously.
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Thanks to all of you! I've passed your suggestions on to my daughter.
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CLOSE THE DOOR !!!!!!
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Old 07-19-2011, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Cyn
Have vet check for UTI and help
Yep.
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Old 07-19-2011, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeanniejo
CLOSE THE DOOR !!!!!!
After this, repeat steps for getting your cat to stop peeing on the couch. ;)

Cats are vindictive little creatures, and if they want to take something out on you they WILL find a way. lol
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