Cat peeing on Blankets
Cat peeing on Blankets
Hey well I'm having problems with my older cat she's 4 years old. anyways we ended up getting a new kitten in january and the kitten does bug her quite a bit but we try to stop him by putting him out side or the older cat and times they get along really well. anyways we went to edmonton about a week ago now and when we came back one of the cats had peed on a blanket that was on the couch we assumed it was the younger one since this was the first time he was at home with out us. but than a couple days ago my mom was sitting on the couch with a different blanket and my older cat came jumped up on her a peed on the blanket and it wasn't like a little bit it was a lot. were not sure what to do about this behavior or how to stop it. because the old couch that was peed on we had to get rid of and we can't get a new one until she stops peeing on things.
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How long were you gone? Was anyone coming in to check on the cats, feed them, play with them, etc? Was that person familiar with them, or a stranger? There are numerous things that can happen when you're gone, and if you didn't have a caretaker for the cats, they probably got stressed, probably even heard strange noises or got scared being alone, thereby causing stress.
Why would you put one or both cats outside for unwanted behavior? Stop doing that immediately, and keep them both Indoors ONLY!!
The kitten is no longer a kitten if you've had him for over a year, he's now a young adult, and there's no reason they shouldn't be getting along. You have to spend quality time with them, and create an interesting, safe, secure environment for them to ensure they are happy, content and active.
Get them both to your vet for exams and urinalysis, one or both could be developing a urinary tract infection as a result of stress. Whenever inappropriate urination or defecation occurs, it's crucial you get them to your vet to rule out UTI's.
It sounds like there might be stress in the home, environment, and not necessarily between the cats. What kind of schedule do you and your family keep? Are things hectic in the home? Is it always busy? Noisy? People coming and going all the time? How much time do you spend with the cats with playtime, bonding, grooming, etc? What have you done to create an interesting environment for them?
How many litterboxes are in the home, and do you keep them scooped on a daily basis, and thoroughly cleaned and rinsed AT LEAST once weekly? What kind of litter are you using for the boxes?
As a rule, leaving blankets out, towels, clothes etc are magnets for any cat to urinate on, particularly when they are stressed. Keep the blankets put away when not in use, and don't leave towels or clothes on the floor. Ensure there are more than one or two litterboxes available for the cats and make sure they are clean at all times.
Why would you put one or both cats outside for unwanted behavior? Stop doing that immediately, and keep them both Indoors ONLY!!
The kitten is no longer a kitten if you've had him for over a year, he's now a young adult, and there's no reason they shouldn't be getting along. You have to spend quality time with them, and create an interesting, safe, secure environment for them to ensure they are happy, content and active.
Get them both to your vet for exams and urinalysis, one or both could be developing a urinary tract infection as a result of stress. Whenever inappropriate urination or defecation occurs, it's crucial you get them to your vet to rule out UTI's.
It sounds like there might be stress in the home, environment, and not necessarily between the cats. What kind of schedule do you and your family keep? Are things hectic in the home? Is it always busy? Noisy? People coming and going all the time? How much time do you spend with the cats with playtime, bonding, grooming, etc? What have you done to create an interesting environment for them?
How many litterboxes are in the home, and do you keep them scooped on a daily basis, and thoroughly cleaned and rinsed AT LEAST once weekly? What kind of litter are you using for the boxes?
As a rule, leaving blankets out, towels, clothes etc are magnets for any cat to urinate on, particularly when they are stressed. Keep the blankets put away when not in use, and don't leave towels or clothes on the floor. Ensure there are more than one or two litterboxes available for the cats and make sure they are clean at all times.
..........Traci
we were only gone one day so there was no need for someone to come to the house. and they like going outside that why we put them out in the first place they are on a leash if that make any difference. we put them outside to give the older one a break from the younger one because he tends to bug her when he tries to play with her. There are three cat litter boxes in the house one on each floor and they get clean regularly. There is always someone at home with them during the day my mom does not work so she is at home most days. The older one has been left at home alone before and there has not been any problems this was the first time we left the younger one usually we took him with us when we went anywhere.
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So, when out on a leash, are you or someone there holding on to the other end of the leash and supervising the entire time they are out? You're NOT tethering them and leaving them alone are you? If so, do NOT do this, it only takes one second for a cat to strangle in a collar and leash or have a dog or some other animal come by and attack them!
Get them both checked by your vet immediately.
Get them both checked by your vet immediately.
..........Traci
no we are not out with them all the time they are fine outside on the leash there is nothing around them to tangle around or strangle themselves on and our backyard is fenced in and we have a outside dog so they are safe. i have taken the precautions neccessary to insure they are safe and happy otherwise i would have them outside but they love it and it also give my kitties a break from each other and the kitten a chance to go crazy chasing bugs and attacking the dog instead of my older cat. the dog love playing with the cats. the one thing i can never understand is why my older cat will play with the dog but not the younger cat.
back to my original problem i have been told that when you introduce a new cat into the house that the other one might start urinating but we've had our kitten for over 6-7months now both cats are spayed or neutered. and the one who is doing this has never done this before and she has been home alone many times. i have arranged for a vet check tomorrow for maybe a urine infection or something medical but I'm not sure thats the problem. I'm worried it has to do with how much the little one bugs her and she's getting stressed out we try to run interference when he bugs her to much but he know she won't fight back so he jumps n her and pins her to the ground and bugs her just to take her spot she's sleeping in. any ideas on helping to improve their relationship? when he's not bugging her they get along fine but that doesn't happen often so more often than not our house is filled with hissing and growling.
oh btw my older cat is a 4 year old female and the younger one is 11 month old male
back to my original problem i have been told that when you introduce a new cat into the house that the other one might start urinating but we've had our kitten for over 6-7months now both cats are spayed or neutered. and the one who is doing this has never done this before and she has been home alone many times. i have arranged for a vet check tomorrow for maybe a urine infection or something medical but I'm not sure thats the problem. I'm worried it has to do with how much the little one bugs her and she's getting stressed out we try to run interference when he bugs her to much but he know she won't fight back so he jumps n her and pins her to the ground and bugs her just to take her spot she's sleeping in. any ideas on helping to improve their relationship? when he's not bugging her they get along fine but that doesn't happen often so more often than not our house is filled with hissing and growling.
oh btw my older cat is a 4 year old female and the younger one is 11 month old male
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Read the Feline Introductions link thread, and all the links in that thread, they may help with tips on how to reduce the stress and how you should approach the situation. Don't yell or stomp your feet or whatever when reprimanding, a short time-out in another room for the instigator, combined with the use of a squirt from a squirt bottle are better than verbal reprimands. And NEVER slap, hit or be physical with any cat for bad behavior. Not saying you do, but if you do or did, just don't.
..........Traci
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we do use the squirt bottle and it does work but only for a couple minutes and then he's back at it. I have not tried the time out before, that might be a idea to try for the future. i was hoping that as the kitten gets older he will start to calm down a little bit and start to leave my older cat alone or that the older one will start to become more tolerant. They get along well and will sleep together when the kitten isn't in a playful mood or acting like a little brother. and today i should find out if my older one does have a bladder infection or something else
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Well the test for the bladder infection came back negative so this means she peeing on stuff on purpose. I'm not sure how to stop her from doing this. She has only done it those two times but if she has done it twice chances are she will do it again. Any suggestions on stopping her?
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Did you read the link and the info above?
Were BOTH cats taken to the vet for a urinalysis?
Cats don't urinate on things on purpose, they do so because they are either ill, or are stressed by something. Take a long hard look back and try to determine what has changed in the environment that she is not happy with.
Were BOTH cats taken to the vet for a urinalysis?
Cats don't urinate on things on purpose, they do so because they are either ill, or are stressed by something. Take a long hard look back and try to determine what has changed in the environment that she is not happy with.
..........Traci
Ya i read the feline introductions page. The only thing that i can think that is stressing her out is our other cat. He still bugs her constantly and is most likely the cause of her knew behavior. They have already been together for quite a few months and accept each other at times. But it all leads back to the fact that when the kitten plays with the older one it ends in hissing and growling and the older one running away. Now the older one doesn't even give the kitten a chance to come near her she starts hissing automatically. their relationship is only getting worse and not better. I 'm not quite sure off of that introductions page that i should be doing or if any of that still applies. They eat treats side by side they even eat close to each other with no problem and can sleep close to each other as long as the kitten doesn't bother my older cat.