My wife rescued a kitten born under a house about 12 years ago. "Garfield" has been an indoor cat since that day. Always litter box trained, never had any problems.
We dont go on vacations often, and after out first long get-a-way ( about 1 week ) Garfield urinated on my wifes legs (while she slepted) the first night back. I have joked with my wife about how Garfield was punishing her for being away so long. Well, we went on another vacation for 2 weeks, and Garfield urinated on our bed this time. Again I told the wife this must be Garfields way of scoulding us for leaving her home.
Now for the real big problem. In the last 2 weeks, Garfield has urinated on the bed after the wife left for work twice. My wife works the midnight shift. Garfield sleeps with her during the day. Both times it was right in the middle, at the foot of the bed. I climb in to go to sleep for the night and get the awful shock of cold, wet feet! YUCK!
What do you think? I am not going to take the cat to a cat-shrink, so dont suggest it. I am thinking of buying some spray that supposed to keep pets off furniture, but hated to try that since Garfield has always slepted with the wife.
Help, long time cat urinating on our bed!
As with dogs, this could be classified as seperation anxiety, as in marking due to the stress of your absense. Btw, was there a caretaker there to care for kitty while you were away, and was kitty familiar with that person?
Most important is getting your kitty to your vet for an exam and urinalysis. Stress can induce not only behavioral changes, but that can then induce health problems. In your kitty's case, a potential urinary tract infection, or nearly anything else. Especially since she is 12 years old, you have to be prepared for any health condition surfacing as she ages (that may or may not be associated with stress, always best to get yearly exam any time after 6 years of age).
Make that appointment today please.
Most important is getting your kitty to your vet for an exam and urinalysis. Stress can induce not only behavioral changes, but that can then induce health problems. In your kitty's case, a potential urinary tract infection, or nearly anything else. Especially since she is 12 years old, you have to be prepared for any health condition surfacing as she ages (that may or may not be associated with stress, always best to get yearly exam any time after 6 years of age).
Make that appointment today please.
..........Traci
