Try this product....it really works.....
Nature's Miracle, orange -oxy power.. unless you get the order out they will continue to return.
My DH bought this the other day because after ten years one of our furry friends deside to use the carpet instead of the box.
I did three applications (althought she stopped after the first, I just wanted to be sure.) very easy to use it is in a spray container. Bought it at a pet supply place, maybe PetCo or Petsmart will have it.
After the last application I used Bounary by Lambert Kay and the cat will not even go into the living room any more.
YEA!

I agree with feline fanatic, sounds like your male cat is suffering from a urinary tract infection and you need to get him on antibiotics.

Come to think of it seems to be only happening when I'm away at work. I'll come home and find one of them has peed on it. Doesn't happen when I'm at home all day.

My hours at work have been more irregular ever since I started working second shift in December. And I have been working five days a week instead of four.

Also, ran out of treats before this started happening and have yet to replenish them. At the same time, when I ran out of the treats the cat grass I was growing was long enough for the cats to use. Ophelia will go crazy for it while Eddie only seems to kind of like it. And its kind of the opposite for the treats. They both like definatly like them, but Eddie will be all over me trying to get one while Ophelia will come on her own terms and is not always lured by the promise of treats.

Oh geez. You don't think Eddie is doing this because he's mad at me just because I don't have treats for him?

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Nope. No signs of water leakage on the ceiling. I said I don't smell it unless I put my face to it...it smells like urine, but its faint.

It can be a urinary tract infection, do you have new litter, cats are picky about litter, or it could be jealousy, Are there any new additions or changes to the family, or it could be territorial spraying if not fixed, if its that usually fixing won't help if the behavior has already started. You can try the litter that they have that attracts them to the box, or feliway, i didn't have to much luck with feliway but others have. First i would take them to the vet and make sure its not a UTI, that can solve you problem with simple antibiotics. With mine it was extreme jealousy

My daughter had the same problem with one of her cats (she has 6, yes, 6 - all house cats)& did have him to the vet. He did have a urinary tract infection and was put on an medication but the problem continued. Now, believe it or not, promise not to laugh, (lol)the Dr. put him on Prozac and he has been fine since !!

Cats are often blamed for transmitting toxoplasmosis to humans, so I would be extra careful to make sure this cat could not continually foul my bed - just in case it inadvertently picks up the parasite from any meat it consumes. Err on the side of caution - it is only a pet and not the owner of the house.

Glad I just have a good little dog.

Nuetered males have a tendency to get bladder infections. Possibly that is the problem. I would have the Vet check him and maybe he will put him on a special diet food and some meds. Good Luck

My male cat has always been very clean but one day he came out in my kitchen & urinated on the floor right in front of us. I took a urine sample into the vet and found out the poor buddy had diabetes! He was on insulin for about 6 months but after a lot of research and a diet change, he has been off insulin for more than a year. Unfortunately he has a developed what will probably be a terminal condition but right now he is his big old happy self!

I had the EXACT same problem. It was a urinary tract infection which is far more prevalent in males. Get him to the vet.

As for the odor, the best product I've every found and used is "Nature's Miracle". It's available in my local Pet Smart, but thankfully I haven't had to use it in years.

I suspect he has a UTI and a series of antibiotics should take care of the problem.

I would have the male checked for kidney problems, then I would have them both neutered. Otherwise it will never stop. Soak the entire area that has urine on it with vinegar, let it air dry, repeat before washing, that should take all the odor out and neutralize the area. Good luck

Take them both to the vet and insist on exploring this in depth. One of them is trying to tell you something, and it's not, "I have decided to become an evil, unloveable kitty."

My best buddy cat developed diabetes without my realizing it. He tried his best to get to the litter box, but with the amount of liquid that was gushing through him he also ended up peeing his brains out in other places in the house before I picked up on the clues -- like HUGE clumps in the clumping litter. An easygoing cat can be managed with diabetes. Unfortunately Spook wasn't one of those and I decided he had to be put down immediately. I might have gotten the first insulin shot into him, but my arms would have been tattered shred if I tried a second.

two days in a row my cat has come up next to me, sat down and pooped right next to me>>>>>>> i went nuts each time. If you have or can borrow a crate, keep him/her in it for at least two weeks with the cat box in there. I dont know wen jinx may get out as this is not the first time. We have only been here a little over a year now, gave her a break when we first got here. she might go to cat heaven if she doesnt act right soon. as for the quilt use white vinagar to wash them, 1/2 cup or so along with soap. should take out the smell. it will also take out stains in fabrics.

I would agree with the others. If a cat stops using the litter box they are trying to tell you something. Need to see a vet ASAP.

If the vet doesn't find a problem right now - one of mine had cancer and they couldn't find it for a long time. Anyway - one of mine now has a behavior issue and Prozac a $4 script from Wal-Mart works wonders. One 1/4 to 1/2 pill a day keeps him right.

Also does the quilt have wool? I had a feather duvet once. It went to the dumpster. Strange smells will set them off as well.

I had a vet tell me once that no self respecting cat can walk past a basket of laundry. Well, we just learned to adjust to things so it wouldn't set them off.

I do find that a Feliway plug in also helps - Amazon.com has the best price on those.

what part of "NE Maine are you from? I'm originally from Portland.

that sounds like a sick cat to me. My male cat once had a similar problem and while my husband and I were trying to figure out what was going on, he almost died from a UTI. After the vet visit and the cats stay at the vet for almost a week, when we brought him home it never happened again. that poor cat must be in misery. Take him to the vet. i have seven indoor cats, and any of my cats that starts acting strange, its a trip to the vet. Unfortunately, our animals cannot tell us when something is wrong, they just try to show us.

We used to have a male cat that would spray even after he was neutered. We had to give him 1/4 of a Valium tablet in his food every day! (Yes, it worked!)

I agree...maybe even a diabetic problem...or pancreatitis.
I had a male kitty who suddenly developed a problem, which led me to take a trip to the vet, where they diagnoses diabetes. On the day he was to come home I went to get him only to find the vet and his assistants running around crazy ... only to later tell me that they had given him his morning insulin then found him in Insulin shock....turns out he didn't have diabetes after all...pancreatitis which resolved. They gave him glucose IV and he was a good as new in seconds!

Have yours checked...even with the snow ...

I agree. I use Nature's Miracle for all pet mishaps. Take them to the vets for a check-up and clean the area to get rid of any possible residual smell.

Good luck.

If your cat is not neutered he is marking his territory. Please get him neutered ASAP! Neutered or not he may have a urinary tract infection which can quickly become fatal. I have one boy who used to get urinary tract infections frequently (almost lost him :cry: ). Now he drinks distilled water and only eats Special Kitty Urinary Tract Health dry food. No problems in a very long time. Good luck with a solution.

iT could be several things. First, have him checked for a urinary tract infection. If he's not neutered, have that done also. Have your female spayed as well, it will keep them from getting reproductive cancers that are difficult to treat. Make sure each have their own litter boxes as well. Has anything changed in your house? Addition of another person or pet? Changes in your schedule? I would bet it's probably the female going into heat if she's not spayed but the fiorst thing I would do is get his urine checked for infection. Cats can be very sensitive to changes in routine and he may be expressing his displeasure with that change. Nature's Miracle is the best product for eliminating odor but I fear you may have to get new bedding.

Think cystitis. The cat may have kidney stones also. We had one cat we eventually had to put down due to this because she constantly urinated on furniture and they couldn't cure her of the stones. Once we realized that she must be in constant agony and the "peeing" was her only way to tell us. 00.Try behavioral things (check online feline sites for ideas) and neutralize the odor on the furniture, keep the bedroom door closed.
Good luck

My cat was already on prozac, and was still peeing on my baby's stuff, so doesn't always work, it is a good behavioral drug for cats though, it helped my cat with some of her other behaviors

I know exactly what you mean, I know jinx just doesnt want to go outside like she would in the summer. Now we have 6 inches of snow and she wont go out, but that doesnt exuse her from the litter box, im sorry. put her in the crate and she is sleeping in the litter box, tearing up the newspaper. but the urine thing might be a good idea to rule anything out. take a sample with you.

Have you changed the brand of the litter that you are using?
I had a cat that urinated on a rug because I changed brands.Of course I changed back and she stopped.

aren't cats just the querkyest animals? I have never used litter, only paper-- change cat box everyday. it's work but there is no smell of anything, and they don't dump it on the floor.

I third the disease rule-outs. My buddy, Beau, a handsome tuxedo cat jumped up on the couch and let fly. The funny thing was the cat sitter had accused the *other* cat of doing it. Because we were gone, etc, we thought it would be acting out...but he was a diabetic and couldn't control himself.

He began to travel with us in our VW camper and got insulin shots 2 x a day. If we had not been with him all the time, he would not have lived as long as he did as he was a so-called brittle diabetic. He would suddenly have his pancreas kick in, for example. He lived a good long life for another 4 or 5 years. He was such a chow hound we waited till he began eating and could shoot him up. My dh got really great at it.

But we have also had a bunch of cats with urinary tract infections, it's really common esp. in male cats. Please do see about fixing them if they have not been, it may be a contributing factor. Also, have you changed your litter, cat food, water source? I have seen a recommendation for one more litter box then cats, but there was no way we could do that!

Good luck with your kitties, I know how hard it can be with problems with them. The vet recommended Feliway, but FON, and 75% water/25% vinegar have also worked. The key is to make sure the smell is gone.

Yes, UTI is likely (and you've gotten great advise on that). . . but very possible it could be stress. Either way, you need to make some changes before it becomes a habit. I recommend changing your litter to "Cat Attract" for several months before gradually going back to your regular litter. It is chemically treated to entice cats to urinate in it. I also recommend Feliway pheromones. They now come in a few different products from 600 sq ft diffusers, aerosol sprays, and recently collars. These pheromones mimic those released when a sweet/loving cat rubs its cheeks/whiskers and provide a sense of acceptance/love.
In the quote above, I think there was a misunderstanding as Feliway does not remove pet odors. Once the stained area has been treated with enzymatic cleaners (to break down the proteins in urine) the Feliway is recommended to be sprayed on the offended area to retrain the cat to smell the cheek pheromone odors and want to rub it’s face on the area, not spray his urine.
I will PM you with additional information.

Thanks for that info. The vet's receptionist was talking about that unfixed tom odor and I think I assumed it was a remover not a re-scent, for lack of a better word.

As we just adopted an unfixed tom...tho as of yesterday that has been remedied! We have been using the FON, I actually haven't tried the Feliway. But we will need it as the poor boy had an accident on the seat in the van on the way home, altho we had a litterbox set up for him, I don't think he'd ever used a box before, but like the trooper he is, he has used it since we got him home.

He is a big bruiser, and he even has stitches to prove it. He was dumped at a campground (ggggrrrrr, how can anyone do that, especially to a big sweet lug like him?). When he has to go back in 2 weeks for his stitch removal, re-worming and booster shots, I will get some of the Feliway for the van seat.

This would be unnecessary unless you plan on letting him hang out in your van often. The pheremone looses it's odor (although humans cannot smell it at all) after a week or so. Feliway does not in ANY way mask the smell of urine stains. It changes the behavior of repeat sprayers from staining the same area again when used AFTER a stain has been properly cleaned with a good enzyme cleaner (such as FON).

Well, he will be traveling with us as the weather gets better. It's not just a van it's a VW camper van and we have traveled with our kitties since one of them became a diabetic in mid 90's. We lost him and the next one too last summer, so now our new fella, now named Sugar Ray will be spending lots of time in the van. I'm not sure if the Feliway will be a necessity, tho as he has settled in to use the box quite well. We feel the seat was a startle response and lack of previous litter box use/acquaintence.