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Peeing on my bed
I'm sitting here in tears and frustration because for the third time "someone" has peed on my bed. The first time was this last week, then again today. I had just spent the day washing all the bedding (including a mattress cover, sheets, blanket and comforter) and had put it all back on my bed (for the 2nd time this week) just a couple of hours ago and was getting into bed when I felt it, the wetness. I had to strip the bed again and throw it all back down into the laundry room.
I now know it's not the dogs. They were the first ones I blamed but it couldn't have been one of them tonight because they can't jump up on the bed by themselves and this happened before I even got into the bed. So it has to be one of the cats.
What I don't get is why one ot them is peeing and why on my bed! I wouldn't think they'd be able to smell anything lingering as I washed everything and the mattress is waterproof because it's a kingsize air mattress with a cover.
So now that I've got it narrowed down to one of the two cats, is there a way to figure out which one or do I need to take them both to the vet to see if there's a UTI? I hope to God it's not behavioral because I cannot imagine how I would be able to break that and I cannot live with an animal that's going to do that.
I didn't think either one acted stressed to me. They seem to be getting along fine. Is there a way I can figure out which one is doing this and if it's behavioral, how in the world do you break something like that?
I would shut my door but they tend to bang on doors that are closed. Help? :(
I now know it's not the dogs. They were the first ones I blamed but it couldn't have been one of them tonight because they can't jump up on the bed by themselves and this happened before I even got into the bed. So it has to be one of the cats.
What I don't get is why one ot them is peeing and why on my bed! I wouldn't think they'd be able to smell anything lingering as I washed everything and the mattress is waterproof because it's a kingsize air mattress with a cover.
So now that I've got it narrowed down to one of the two cats, is there a way to figure out which one or do I need to take them both to the vet to see if there's a UTI? I hope to God it's not behavioral because I cannot imagine how I would be able to break that and I cannot live with an animal that's going to do that.
I didn't think either one acted stressed to me. They seem to be getting along fine. Is there a way I can figure out which one is doing this and if it's behavioral, how in the world do you break something like that?
I would shut my door but they tend to bang on doors that are closed. Help? :(
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I hope she doesn't do it, either. I've never dealt with such a situation but I can imagine it's a total drag!!!!! I'm with Brenda - fingers crossed and I'm happy to hear Abby is doing so well!
Hello April, I'm so glad to hear she is doing well. Critters seem to bounce back very quickly from surgery. As soon as the sedation wears off they are raring to go. LOL I wish humans were like that. Hopefully the peeing will be a problem of the past, but I can certainly understand you being reluctant to trust her until she proves those days are over. Keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well. Good Luck and God Bless Brenda
She's doing awesome, actually. She's been running around, acting like nothing ever happened.
I sure hope there's no more peeing, either, because I discovered she had peed on my little boy's bed too! It wasn't much and looked like it was contained just on the blankets but I stripped his bedding and washed it all and am now keeping all the bedroom doors closed. Still paranoid about trusting her yet! I hope she won't do this anymore, I really do!
I sure hope there's no more peeing, either, because I discovered she had peed on my little boy's bed too! It wasn't much and looked like it was contained just on the blankets but I stripped his bedding and washed it all and am now keeping all the bedroom doors closed. Still paranoid about trusting her yet! I hope she won't do this anymore, I really do!
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Hi April, I'm so glad to see this is done and over with. I sure hope this solves the initial problem. Had to be done in any case. How is Abby doing with the stitches?
April, I'm so glad to hear her surgery is over, and that she is doing well. Most of them do hate those cones. The biggest issue I always ran into was trying to keep them from jumping up on things and possibly busting their stitches out. LOL it seems they know exactly what they are not suppose to do, and that's the 1st thing they want to do. I hope your Kitty recoups well, and this cures the peeing problem. Good Luck and God Bless
Abby had her surgery today is doing remarkably well. We wanted to try to keep her in my son's room for a couple of days and she would have none of it. She banged on the door so much my son let her out and she dashed around the house, banging into things with that cone on her head, just freaking out so much about the cone that my son took it off. Hopefully, she'll leave her stitches alone. But we can't seem to keep her quiet to rest up. She's raring to go!
Anyway, she's doing well and just wanted to let you all know.
I'm still keeping my door shut though till I can see if I can trust her!
Anyway, she's doing well and just wanted to let you all know.
I'm still keeping my door shut though till I can see if I can trust her!
April, maybe she's a smart kitty and understands how you feel about kitties peeing on your bed. It could have been jealous or the "in heat" issue. Either way with the changes you are making, you are bound to get good results. Like Jade, I have my fingers crossed. ^.^
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I'll keep a positive thought on this, April! I have a feeling this behavior will go away once kitty is spayed. Fingers crossed!!!
Abby is scheduled to get spayed Monday morning.
Right now we do have 2 litter boxes but both in the laundry room. I really didn't want to have to bring one upstairs unless necessary as I hate messy litter boxes anywhere around me. :P We do keep them clean and the bedroom doors closed. I hate to seperate the cats unless I have to as I know they both want to be out around people.
But while she's recovering from surgery I am going to have her seperated from the other animals until she heals, probably in my son's room.
We shall see how things go! I hope things do get better now. Thanks everyone!
Right now we do have 2 litter boxes but both in the laundry room. I really didn't want to have to bring one upstairs unless necessary as I hate messy litter boxes anywhere around me. :P We do keep them clean and the bedroom doors closed. I hate to seperate the cats unless I have to as I know they both want to be out around people.
But while she's recovering from surgery I am going to have her seperated from the other animals until she heals, probably in my son's room.
We shall see how things go! I hope things do get better now. Thanks everyone!
Hello Opus and Thank You. Yes, Cats do Rule LOL, and then usually try to blame it on the Dog LOL. Have A Very Blessed Day!
cracker and april.....cats rule!! lol
seriously just wanted to mention after reading crackers post that its absolutely necessary to have a minimum to one litter box per cat, most cats don't like to share they need their own private box and area.....good point cracker and welcome to the cat forum btw!!
seriously just wanted to mention after reading crackers post that its absolutely necessary to have a minimum to one litter box per cat, most cats don't like to share they need their own private box and area.....good point cracker and welcome to the cat forum btw!!
Hello April, I just seen your post and am so sorry you are having to deal with this.Your story sounds very similar to what happened with me. I had an older cat at my house years ago, and brought in a younger kitty. My older cat not only was ticked off that there was a new kid in town, but absolutely refused to use the same litter box as the new kitty did. So as you can imagine, she was ticked at me, and had to pee, and you can guess the first place she headed. I was able to break this, but it required separating the kitties, and a second litter box. I agree that regardless of who or why that the other kitty needs to be fixed. If the spaying doesn't help and medical problems are all ruled out this could be a possibility.
She goes in tomorrow to get her shots and they will schedule her for surgery at that time. They said they like to give the shots about a week before surgery.
So, it's moving along!
rainallday, I bought the spray because it was cheaper than the plug-ins but I may consider the plug-ins if the spray doesn't work. Thanks!
So, it's moving along!
rainallday, I bought the spray because it was cheaper than the plug-ins but I may consider the plug-ins if the spray doesn't work. Thanks!
It's stress, and the feliway comfort zone will help immediately, plug it in in the bedroom....It'll last 3-4 weeks, and refills can be found relatively cheap.....
Poor kitty just going where they feel safe...
Poor kitty just going where they feel safe...
I used to love it too when one would sleep with us, but today we would be up all night. That's what happens when you enter "The Golden Years" Even an Ambien doesn't give me a full night's sleep. My husband can sleep throung anything but he just never has really liked sleeping with the cats ;)
April,
This may be more of a behavior issue with your son than his cat. And you may be the one with all of the stress. You said a few days ago that you had been begging him to get her spayed and you were going to make the appointment if he doesn't. You said you told him a few days ago when you went to the vet that you were going to make the appointment and now again if he doesn't this week. Begging and idle threats aren't working. Go ahead and make the appointment and get it done. The vet gave you some common and generic issues that can cause stress in cats but none of them are as common as the stress from a cat in heat and that is going to continue until she is spayed. Spaying her doesn't guarantee that she will never pee on your bed again, but it does guarantee removing the most likely cause of her behavior.
Linda,
I wish my cats would stay in our bed during the night. I have one (Chatty) that gets up during the middle of the night and opens and closes cabinet doors quite loudly just for her own amusement...LOL.
This may be more of a behavior issue with your son than his cat. And you may be the one with all of the stress. You said a few days ago that you had been begging him to get her spayed and you were going to make the appointment if he doesn't. You said you told him a few days ago when you went to the vet that you were going to make the appointment and now again if he doesn't this week. Begging and idle threats aren't working. Go ahead and make the appointment and get it done. The vet gave you some common and generic issues that can cause stress in cats but none of them are as common as the stress from a cat in heat and that is going to continue until she is spayed. Spaying her doesn't guarantee that she will never pee on your bed again, but it does guarantee removing the most likely cause of her behavior.
Linda,
I wish my cats would stay in our bed during the night. I have one (Chatty) that gets up during the middle of the night and opens and closes cabinet doors quite loudly just for her own amusement...LOL.
The vet said it's behavioral and that it's probably stress from the move, different family and new animals to deal with, but she's been here now over 3 months so I don't know why she'd be just now displaying this. She may very well get stressed when one of the puppies jumps on her, trying to play, but she seemed ok for the most part.
The vet also said spaying her is a good idea, of course, but that it wouldn't change any behavioral issues.
Right now I've been paranoid about keeping the bedroom door shut at all times and even put plastic down on my bed, over the covers, just in case she got in the room! I'm not sleeping too well, either, just from being paranoid that someone will open the door and accidently let her in.
If my son doesn't make that appointment soon to get her fixed, I told him I'm going to, this week.
The vet also said spaying her is a good idea, of course, but that it wouldn't change any behavioral issues.
Right now I've been paranoid about keeping the bedroom door shut at all times and even put plastic down on my bed, over the covers, just in case she got in the room! I'm not sleeping too well, either, just from being paranoid that someone will open the door and accidently let her in.
If my son doesn't make that appointment soon to get her fixed, I told him I'm going to, this week.
I agree completely with what Nancy just said. I bet the spaying and change of routine by not allowing her into your bedroom will do the trick.
I had to laugh when I read about them banging on your bedroom door. I've had to start putting Aramis in the garage at night to stop the incessant banging. It's the only way we can get any sleep. Maybe it's because we are older now but my husband forbids cats sleeping in our bed anymore. Five or ten years ago it was the norm, ha-ha....
I had to laugh when I read about them banging on your bedroom door. I've had to start putting Aramis in the garage at night to stop the incessant banging. It's the only way we can get any sleep. Maybe it's because we are older now but my husband forbids cats sleeping in our bed anymore. Five or ten years ago it was the norm, ha-ha....
Just because it isn't UTI doesn't mean it is behavioral. The 8 month old unspayed one may well be in her first heat. Being in heat can cause behavioral problems including spraying/marking with urine, but the underlying issue is still the hormonal surges. Right now I would save the money for these iffy and expensive "behavioral" products and put that money towards getting her spayed.
Well, gang, after spending over $100 I found out there's no UTI, it looks like it's behavioral. That was what I was afraid of, as that can be difficult to overcome.
After talking to the vet awhile on some different things to try, I bought some Nature's Miracle to remove any possible odor and Feliway Comfort Zone, which is supposed to be calming for cats. Someone also recommended Cat Attract kitty litter as well. Does anyone know much about any of these things? They are all pretty expensive. I just want something to work. In the meantime, I'm keeping my bedroom door closed.
After talking to the vet awhile on some different things to try, I bought some Nature's Miracle to remove any possible odor and Feliway Comfort Zone, which is supposed to be calming for cats. Someone also recommended Cat Attract kitty litter as well. Does anyone know much about any of these things? They are all pretty expensive. I just want something to work. In the meantime, I'm keeping my bedroom door closed.
Hi hon! I also think that it's Abby because she hasn't been spayed, but it could also be a UTI. I would definitely get the urine tested and get Abby spayed...quickly!
I would try a product called "Nature's Miracle". I had the same thing happen with my male cat George after we used that he never pee'ed there again. We have also needed to use it with him again after he sustained some brain damage and is blind and it still works. If he pees in a spot other than his litterbox we use this product and he has yet to return to the same spot again.
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