Cat urinating on stuff...

[mizzou]

My wife is a cat lover and I can tell you from first hand experiences that nearly all cats are crazy. Sometimes its almost like an internal switch that is set off and they start acting out. Since we've moved into our new house 5 years ago we've been lucky that our 4 cats did not urinate on anything but after a few years of being here without incident 2 of them began pooping in the house. One would poop in nearly the same spot about 4 feet from the entrance to the gigantic cat box in our laundry room and the other would do it in random places. We put one in a cage for about 2/3 of the day for months. That was messy and a PITA. We eventually had to put the 2 cats outside to the dismay of my wife. One came up missing after a couple months and the other suddenly got sick and died. We are now down to 2 cats and everything is cool. I think sometimes its too many cats using the same box even if you keep it clean other times who knows. We have one cat that is really awesome, he's really like a good dog trapped in a cats body. If there was only a way to pick out a cat as cool as him. If it were up to me we would never get another cat but my wife has at least resigned to a 2 cat max.

I have five big litterboxes for my two kitties. Two upstairs and three near the basement.

Of the people I've met that have had pee/poo issues, there is typically one litterbox and it's hidden somewhere in the laundry room...which is usually dark/humid/scary. Not a place you would want to pop a squat.

My issue with both of mine though is that they LOVE To kick fresh litter all over the fucking place. I need to get better litterboxes to prevent this, but it's like they don't want to step on a clean carpet pad before entering the litter box....they want that clay dust all over the fucking place

 

[QueBert]

Return it to the vendor saying it was missing parts. Exchange it for a new one.

I'm not dishonest like that, while I'm sure it might work. I have bad karma problems so no doubt if I do this my CPU will end up exploding or something

I emailed the company, I'm thinking they probably send out screws if asked. If they normally don't maybe the dude who reads it is a cat owner who will be amused and send me one.

Or maybe he'll be a cat hater and refuse to help me because of the story I don't know lol.

 

[noobsrevenge]

My issue with both of mine though is that they LOVE To kick fresh litter all over the fucking place. I need to get better litterboxes to prevent this,

I also have two boxes, but the same way the cats kick around the litter, I have given up on the "traditional" litterboxes and gone a different route.

I had the same problem, I went and got one of those large storage rubbermaid or whatever container that has like 1.5 foot tall sides. I just checked it is a "sterillite 58 quart storage container" you can google it and see. The cats literally have to jump in and out, but it keeps em from getting litter all over the place with the sides being so high. It works for now, when they get old and arthritic we will see.

Also regarding the cat pee, it may be so much as seeing another cat outside the window, getting territorial, and peeing. I saw that on TV !

 

[Agent11]

I also have two boxes, but the same way the cats kick around the litter, I have given up on the "traditional" litterboxes and gone a different route.

I had the same problem, I went and got one of those large storage rubbermaid or whatever container that has like 1.5 foot tall sides. I just checked it is a "sterillite 58 quart storage container" you can google it and see. The cats literally have to jump in and out, but it keeps em from getting litter all over the place with the sides being so high. It works for now, when they get old and arthritic we will see.

Also regarding the cat pee, it may be so much as seeing another cat outside the window, getting territorial, and peeing. I saw that on TV !

I did this for a long time as well. A small step stool made it much easier for my older cat to use it.

 

[MagickMan]

My cat started spraying when my wife moved in and brought her cat (mine's a male, hers is female, both fixed), even with separate clean litter boxes. When I caught him spraying I'd dowse him with a water pistol, really let him have it. He stopped spraying soon after.

 

[MagickMan]

My issue with both of mine though is that they LOVE To kick fresh litter all over the fucking place. I need to get better litterboxes to prevent this, but it's like they don't want to step on a clean carpet pad before entering the litter box....they want that clay dust all over the fucking place

My cat's box in the basement, no more litter everywhere.

 

[AViking]

The liter everywhere is really only an issue if you have carpet. I had that problem with an apt in college. That sucked. With normal floors I just sweep it regularly. With that said it's actually pretty convenient to have indoor/outdoor cats. They will tell you when they need to go. Just leave them outdoors when you're not home. If you're going to be gone during a storm or something just leave them in the garage with a box. For the older cats I'd leave a box indoors in a bathroom which is easy to sweep up.

 

[zanemoseley]

When we built our house I made a large litter box, probably 36"x24" and about 36" high, maybe large. We put a small cat/dog door in our laundry room wall that exits into the cat box in the garage so they just go out there to use the box but can't actually get out into the garage. It has a vented & hinged lid I open to clean once a day. It works great.

 

[Nintendesert]

I really don't understand how people can own cats when these kinds of behaviors seem pretty typical. It's fucking disgusting.

 

[akahoovy]

BB gun. Shoot the piss out of him.

 

[MagickMan]

I really don't understand how people can own cats when these kinds of behaviors seem pretty typical. It's fucking disgusting.

Or dogs, or even kids, right?

 

[Newbian]

I really don't understand how people can own cats when these kinds of behaviors seem pretty typical. It's fucking disgusting.

The thing is it's not typical if you trained the cat unlike say if you have a dog and didn't let it out in time.

 

[Agent11]

They do have redeeming qualities, and most cats are pretty fastidious about grooming.

Vomiting is a problem though, my older cat has a problem with it sometimes; If you try to keep them from getting stressed out, keep them on the same food, and do not over feed them it helps a lot. For me it went from a daily ordeal of cleaning vomit to once or twice a month after she adjusted to a change in food.

If your cat is pooping and peeing in the wrong place make sure you are cleaning the litter box often, as they will poop and pee out side of their box in protest; Also your cat may not like it's litter box. Try to pay attention to if the cat seems like it doesn't have enough room to turn around while using it.

If your cat is indoors maybe get some grass in a planter for it to chew on, I think it aids in their digestion or something, all my cats eat a bit of grass.

If your cat is also being a bit standoffish as well it may be it has it's nose out of joint over some slight real or perceived; They will misbehave out of spite, try to be extra nice to your feline overlord and it may cease it's biological warfare campaign.

 

[JimmiG]

My cat will pee on *anything* left on the floor in any room, such as shoes, socks and other clothes etc.

Thankfully she leaves the carpets alone, so as long as we don't leave anything out on the floors it's OK. It gets annoying when we have visitors who leave their bags or shoes in the hallway though. Have to rush there and put their stuff on some shelf before the cat finds it.

I also have a 120lb, long-haired dog, but the cat is literally 10 times more trouble.

 

[Newbian]

My cat will pee on *anything* left on the floor in any room, such as shoes, socks and other clothes etc.

Thankfully she leaves the carpets alone, so as long as we don't leave anything out on the floors it's OK. It gets annoying when we have visitors who leave their bags or shoes in the hallway though. Have to rush there and put their stuff on some shelf before the cat finds it.

I also have a 120lb, long-haired dog, but the cat is literally 10 times more trouble.

Sounds to me like your cats stance of dominance is greater then yours.

 

[dabuddha]

Hoping some cat experts can help here, I'm out of ideas. We have had a cat for years now. We also have a few dogs. For some reason we can't stop the cat from randomly peeing on things. Blankets/clothes, rugs or carpet.


The cat is neutered. We clean the litter box daily. The dogs don't bother him anymore than regular dog/cat interactions.

We are moving to a new house soon and really don't want to ruin any new carpet we are going to have installed. I don't want to get rid of him, I really don't. But I don't know what else we can try?

Any suggestions/thoughts?

Good luck man. My male cat started this peeing bullshit when we moved into our house 4 years ago and he still does it. Whenever he sees something plastic on the ground he has to go pee on it.

 

[SaurusX]

The cat sounds sick to me. My cat has bowel problems so that whenever they start acting up he lets us know it by pooping on the carpet. A trip to the vet and some medication and he's good to go for another 18 months.

 

[Nintendesert]

Or dogs, or even kids, right?

Dogs belong outside.


Comparing cats pissing everywhere to children? I guess that's all the punches talking right there. :whiste:

 

[brandonb]

I love cats.

We had a male cat, and it used to pee constantly in the bathtub. I don't know why that location, but if he could have picked any location, this is it. As you could just spray with the shower head and make it go down the drain. Super friendly cat, would always hang around people and on their laps.

We currently have 2 female cats. One has peed on our bed. In her spot where she sleeps every night. I assume it was an accident that happened while she was sleeping, and wasn't intentional. I had to buy a new bed because we were washing the mattress pad and it wasn't on the bed (such the luck). Same as above, super friendly and always lays on us at night while we sleep.

I know when she peed on our bed, we called the vet, and said its likely she had a bladder infection as that is common in cats. If it hurts to pee because of the infection, they associate it with the spot (litter box) so it actually almost trains them to pee elsewhere as they associate the litter box with pain... So if it starts peeing elsewhere, go get it on antibiotics before it becomes habit. (Since it was just a one time deal in her sleeping spot, we didn't get her antibiotics and we haven't had a problem since, but that's what the vet said, just didn't really apply to our cat at the time)

 

[darkewaffle]

My cat does this really annoying thing where she'll come into my room and, I swear, if I don't pay enough attention to her or do it fast enough (or something) she'll pee right under my chair to get my attention. I've taken to simply not letting her in that particular room because it doesn't happen anywhere else.

 

[Genx87]

Hoping some cat experts can help here, I'm out of ideas. We have had a cat for years now. We also have a few dogs. For some reason we can't stop the cat from randomly peeing on things. Blankets/clothes, rugs or carpet.


The cat is neutered. We clean the litter box daily. The dogs don't bother him anymore than regular dog/cat interactions.

We are moving to a new house soon and really don't want to ruin any new carpet we are going to have installed. I don't want to get rid of him, I really don't. But I don't know what else we can try?

Any suggestions/thoughts?

Get a second litter box. The general rule is +1 litter boxes.

After that has anything changed? A new dog? New routine? Something that could stress him? When I moved in with my fiancee one of my cats would piss on our bed. But she was put into a stressful situation of new people, a dog and another cat. Anyways we got a third litter box and put two upstairs and one down. And tried to put the litter boxes in locations for some privacy from the dog. She hasnt had a problem since.

 

[MagickMan]

Dogs belong outside.


Comparing cats pissing everywhere to children? I guess that's all the punches talking right there. :whiste:

You're right, cats are cleaner than kids. From what I've seen of you on this forum, you aren't any better than a cat or dog, either. :whiste:

 

[Nintendesert]

I'm still blaming your posts on brain damage, good thing you never had kids. It would have been sad watching their mother have to change your diapers after you've been a lifelong punching bag for boxers with more potential than you.

Hey!
This thread is about cats - not about you and not about Magickman. Both of you take it elsewhere.
admin allisolm

 

[noobsrevenge]

I'm still blaming your posts on brain damage, good thing you never had kids. It would have been sad watching their mother have to change your diapers after you've been a lifelong punching bag for boxers with more potential than you.

So this goes from a peaceful cat thread to you discussing being punched as a child and brain damage...

What compels you to bring up punching kids and discussing brain damage on a thread that was just fine before you butt in ?

You have issues, leave plz kthx.

 

[uclaLabrat]

Dogs belong outside.


Comparing cats pissing everywhere to children? I guess that's all the punches talking right there. :whiste:

Only to play, piss, or shit. Otherwise they should be in the house. They're not horses or pigs.