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I am really hoping that some one some where can give a solution!! I have had my cat, Chelsea for about 5 yrs. I got her when she was just a baby, 6 weeks I believe. She is all trained to use the cat box, and she does use it. HOWEVER, for awhile now she has been urinating on anything comfortable!! On my couches, on laundry on the floor, I tried to make a small bed for my dog and with in minutes she urinated on it. I have my grandson everyother weekend, and he scares her, so when he is here she hides on the dryer. When he is not here she sometimes go up there as well, she went to the bathroom all over my clothes!
I have yelled at her and I have picked her up mid-stream and put her in the cat box. But nothing is making her stop. It is really starting to get out of control. I had to lock her out of my bedroom, as she urinated on my bed more then once.
I have no idea what else I can do. I remember my mother when I was little saying "Once a dirty cat, Always a dirty cat!" I don't want to believe that is true!!
Anyone? Help? I love her to pieces, she is so sweet and lovable, great cuddler. Please any help???
Thanks
She's probably making a statement. It sounds like she wasn't always a dirty cat (I have one who is, unfortunately).
Obviously, get her checked out by the vet to make sure she doesn't have a UTI. It doesn't do any good to yell at cats. You'd have better luck training your grandson to be quiet around the kitty. I assume he's a toddler - cats often find them alarming because they tend to be boisterous and unpredictable. Is there any way possible that you could keep her separate from your grandson during his visits? Or maybe spend more time away from the house (yard, parks, other activities) with your grandson to give kitty a break?
She's probably making a statement. It sounds like she wasn't always a dirty cat (I have one who is, unfortunately).
Obviously, get her checked out by the vet to make sure she doesn't have a UTI. It doesn't do any good to yell at cats. You'd have better luck training your grandson to be quiet around the kitty. I assume he's a toddler - cats often find them alarming because they tend to be boisterous and unpredictable. Is there any way possible that you could keep her separate from your grandson during his visits? Or maybe spend more time away from the house (yard, parks, other activities) with your grandson to give kitty a break?
I know that it doesn't do any good to yell at the cat, but it makes me let my frustration out, and she just looks at me with that "did you say something" look. LOL. Yes my grandson is a toddler and boisterous and unpredictable, we go out when we can and tend to go for most of the day. It is hard to just stay in the apartment for all of us, he has a lot of energy! I live in a one bedroom apartment, and since she urinates on my bed, the only place she can run to is the dryer. When she does I close the door and he doesn't go near it.
As for the UTI I thought with that it was a small amount of urine that would happen many times through out the day and night? I am going to make an appointment with the vet.
Thank You all so much...Keep the ideas coming..I will take all I can get!!
I know that it doesn't do any good to yell at the cat, but it makes me let my frustration out, and she just looks at me with that "did you say something" look. LOL. Yes my grandson is a toddler and boisterous and unpredictable, we go out when we can and tend to go for most of the day. It is hard to just stay in the apartment for all of us, he has a lot of energy! I live in a one bedroom apartment, and since she urinates on my bed, the only place she can run to is the dryer. When she does I close the door and he doesn't go near it.
As for the UTI I thought with that it was a small amount of urine that would happen many times through out the day and night? I am going to make an appointment with the vet.
Thank You all so much...Keep the ideas coming..I will take all I can get!!
I agree with the UTI....and, I have to ask, is her litter box clean? For the UTI--When in pain, the cat remembers that pain being associated with the box, so that is why they try something soft--so it doesnt hurt as bad. They cant tell us, so obviously we have to watch their behavior very closely, and if there is something out of the norm...a red flag should always go up.
I also ask about the litter box being clean cause that is a HUGE pet peeve of mine. I dont like to use a dirty potty and I surely dont expect my fur babies to. I have more than one box but I scoop them out daily and I dump them (entire thing)AND scrub the little box inside & out once a week. I know a lot of people who you can smell their litter box as soon as you walk into their home, that usually tells me that the litter box needs more attention. If I kept my litter box dirty, I have no one to blame but myself if they decided to use my couch as their new potty spot. I thought I would ask about that too.
Best to you, please keep us posted!!
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Kitty Breaks... and a definate vet appointment
