My cat keeps peeing on my pillows :S
amykarissa
12 years ago
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Comments (6)My Tasha is an indoor cat and we have a neighbor who leaves their cats out at times, and they come over here and pee. It's a problem because they are both males and we are at the point that we can no longer leave our windows open to get fresh air. I really appreciate this neighbor who gives a home to several cats and takes really good care of them, but I'd like some fresh air once in a while. Only two of their cats come over here, the rest stay in their yard, but those two really stink up the place. We've also found cat poop buried in our flower beds. That's no fun to run across when weeding! We bought something to sprinkle on the ground around the flower beds at a local feed store and without going out to get it, I can't remember what it is. It wasn't cheap though, but is supposed to last for several weeks before you put it down again. If it works, I'll get the name of it and post it here. Any other ideas? Oh and we also have a dog, a large Boxer, but the cats aren't really afraid of him. And since he's in the house most of the time, the cats don't really see him that much. He will chase them home when he's outside with us, but that's only when he's outside with us and that's not necessarily when the cats are around. I'm open to all suggestions. Linda...See MoreHELP why is my cat peeing on my bed
Comments (5)If you are able to keep her out of your sleep area altogether do so. I had an elderly cat that started peeing in a walkway. I tried everything else and finally placed a litterbox over the spot--which luckily worked. Possibly if you moved your bed away from the area a bit and placed a litterbox right there it would help, but imo this cat has found a way to get your immediate attention with some other aim in mind, such as going outside or being fed. You could also try placing him or her in a crate, with a tiny litterbox into which you place the cleanup materials from his or her recent "accident" to see if that would get the message across, but it has to be done instantly after the transgression. Additionally, if the cat is allowed to go outside, you could give it tasty cat treats each time it signals a desire to go outside to you. It is highly possible that cat has been sending you signals that you have not been picking up on, and it is treating you like Helen Keller was by her teacher. Read up a bit on cat communication strategies and see if that will help....See Morewhy does my cat pee on my bed?
Comments (28)I haven't posted on any forum on GW for a long time, but this one really got to me. Not in a bad way... it just did. My cat has peed for forever...off and on. Let's see. Got him in 1995 (my roommate got his sibling). Pee'ed everywhere (beds, chairs, carpet). Moved out in 1996. Pee'ed everywhere (cats outside the window). 1997-2000. Lived in a place with no cats outside. No peeing anywhere but the box. 2000-2003. Another place with no cats. No peeing. 2003-2004- Moved to a place with cats outside. He started to pee again. Husband threatened to kill one of us! LOL. Actually not so funny. I cried almost everyday. 2004-Saw the vet, linked the history, and my cat is on prozac as of about 2 years ago. No problems since. My problem (not MY problem...my cats problem...LOL) was territoriality. Don't discount the drugs in certain situations. It's best to be open-minded. It worked for my cat. I was considering giving him away or euthanasia...didn't want to do either. This problem had seriously affected my home life, which is why I was thinking about serious solutions. I'm glad I still have my cat. I adopted him, so he became my responsibility, and I don't take that lightly. Talk to your vet. And good luck from someone who sympathizes....See MoreWhy does my cat pee on my bed?
Comments (5)You should review the extensive messages on this topic here on the GardenWeb starting in 2007. This describes the varied reasons that cats do this. My own cat is a 8 year old spayed female calico. She did this when I got her 6 years ago, always peeing when I was in the bed, usually on the blankets over me. This was definitely territorial at the time, as I had another cat. This ceased when the other cat died. Since that time three years ago there has only been one event that provokes the peeing, and this is the use of a comforter on the bed. This is a common thread throughout the other comments, although most refer to down comforters. Mine pees whether it is a down or synthetic comforter. There may be some residual scent in the comforter, not removed by washing, that she can detect. So if I want to use a comforter I have to shut her out of the bedroom, and remove the comforter in the morning and put it away. I think that it is wonderful how your readers grapple with this problem and do not think of abandoning the cat. Such kindness restores my faith in humanity....See Morepetaloid
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