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ClassAct7 asked in PetsCats · 1 decade ago

Cat recently started peeing on the bed?

We have a female cat that we adopted about 3.5 years ago as a kitten. She used the litter box fine up until about a year ago, when she started peeing on beds. She has peed on every bed in the house at least once and 4/5 our beds have gotten peed on at least twice. She's peed in the dog's bed twice this week, and on cloth furniture (2 weeks ago).

She has access to her litter box, and we haven't changed the litter. We have changed the actual box itself, but she's gone to the bathroom in it before. Any idea as to why she may be doing this? It's getting old very fast, and we're all sick of having to wash everything afterwards, worry about where she is all the time, and keeping as many doors as possible shut (some can't be shut as the room is in open living area).

Any info would be appreciated.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Having worked as a vet tech, the first thing that comes to mind is a urinary tract infection. They are very common in cats. Peeing in an inappropriate place is a classic symptom. Cats produce very concentrated urine and they are prone to infections as a result. If this is the case, she is very uncomfortable and probably just goes wherever she is, the moment she feels the slightest urge. Infections can be fatal, if not treated. Have a vet check her tomorrow.

    Sometimes a cat might urinate outside the litter box if it's upset about something going on in it's home. An example would be stress from a new baby in the house, or a new pet. This kind of thing may correct itself, with time, but the chances of this are much smaller than an infection and an infection could be deadly.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Have you taken her to the vet? When there's no obvious issue with the litter box, that's usually the first thing people do, because it's likely she has a urinary tract infection, and needs antibiotics. These are very painful and she's not being a bad kitty - she just can't make it to the litter box.

    Also, just to be on the safe side, even though you haven't changed the litter, sometimes they change the formula. Or there could be a reason the location of the box is a problem now when it wasn't before. Prior to taking her, try a couple different locations and litters just to see if this is the problem. But I'm guessing it's medical.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Take her to the vet next time she does this as it may be a recurring urinary tract infection. Basically when it hurts to pee cats associate the pain with the litter box and try other soft places thinking it will hurt less. A course of antibiotics or some special food usually clears it up. It is much less serious in female cats than in male cats. Once the pain stops you should be able to get her back to using the tray pretty easily by just keeping an eye on her and moving her to the tray when she goes to squat anywhere else. Try keeping the doors to the bedrooms closed for a few days.

  • How often do you change the cat litter? If you change is once a week only, you will have pee stains on and around the house. Cat litter needs to be changed every day.

    1) Keep a container for the cat litter dumping next to the cat litter. Clean it everyday.

    2) Purchase some toys for the cat so that she knows it's her own area.

    3) You can purchase some keep away spray or powder that deters her from going to the other room.

    4) She's just marking her territory, so she's doing this pee thing on your stuff

    5) Your cat may have a urinary tract problem, you need to take your cat to the vet and have it tested.

    6) Has she been spayed, if not, you need to have her spayed,

    7) What type of litter, hard rock type or sand, if hard rock, try sand, if that's not to her liking, than you should really have her tested by the vet.

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  • Carmen
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Last year my beautiful Manx cat Theodore went out for the evening and never came back. I love cats and the house didn't feel the same without one, so I picked up Lola from a rescue centre. She was very frightened and would pee all over the house. I found Cat Spraying No More� on the internet and the techniques worked almost immediately. I haven't had a problem with Lola since. Amazing!

    Can't stop your cat peeing in the house? Then worry no more...

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