cat urinating on carpet

[clarelouise]

can anyone help.
our cat last year started urinating on our bathroom carpet.
we totally redecorated the bathroom and put down laminate.
the problem stopped and now she has started urinating under our dresser in the living room.
does anyone know of a homemade recipe that we can make to put on the area where she has been urinating and get rid of the smell.
also do you know of what we can put on the area after to stop her from using the area again for the toilet.
she is a house cat and is used to using the litter tray.
don't know why she's doing this.
any help please.
we would be grateful.

[jobydavies]

Hi, i've had cats all my life and the best thing i find is either to rub lemon in or put a cloth down with lemon or mustard on it! they hate really strong scent but you need to just find something that turns her nose!

Also, i think you need to perhaps cat nip a scratching pole and put it near the cat litter!  I found that helps to encourage them to go to the toilet area and then they are encouraged to use the toilet while there!

you do have to be careful though, cos once the scent is in the carpet, they go back over and over so i'd suggest you keep the door closed indefinately to stop the problem and perhaps limit her access to rooms for the time being................

hope this helps.

good luck!

[Clanad]

In addition to jobydavies good advice, we've found that addition of a second or even third litter box has helped solve the problem.  We also found that a change to the brand or type of litter material significantly changed the cat's interest.  We previously used the non-clumping, clay type material.  That one produced a noticeable amount of dust.  We changed to a clumping type, which changed the cat's attendance considerably.  We have friends that changed to a lightly scented material and they report improvement as well.  Just to add emphasis to the previous posts, you can clean the carpet where your cat has urinated until it seems odor free to you, however the cat will return... so keep it isolated...

[honkytonk]

 i have heard that  rubbing vodka on carpet gets rid of cat urine smells..

[brassmonkey]

Tkae your cat to the vets for a check-up,  it may be that she has an infection and can't stop urinating - that is what happened to my cat.  the vets gave her some pills and now she doesn't do it any more.

[Peri]

Our cat started going to the toilet in different places earlier this week clarelouise, she had a urinary tract infection.  She is now on the mend with the help of an injection and some tablets. 

[WendyS]

Is your cat suddenly stressed about another strange cat coming into your garden?   Urinating can also be a means of marking her territory.  A small bowl of vinegar can sometimes erase the smell, or sponging the area with a warm water & vinegar solution.

Some years ago when my cat wet my car upholstery in terror en route to the vets  I was able to buy a bottle of odour eliminator from the vet which worked quite well first time but after the cat did it again the odour lingered on and I had to drive around with the windows open for months.

A second litter tray might be helpful if she has a urinary tract infection as their urine smells stronger then and cats hate using a smelly litter tray.

[clarelouise]

thanks everyone for your replies.
most kind of you all for your input.
i will try some of the remedies.
i tried the vinegar one when she did it in the bathroom and it didn't seem to work.It made the smell worse.
Unless I made the wrong ratio up or something.
so we ended up ripping up the carpet.
I don't know if it would be a urinary infection as this has been going on since last year.
with a gap in between.
I am baffled to be honest.
thank you all once again.
I think we will end up tearing up the carpet and replacing it.
I just don't want her to do it again on the new carpet.
I don't think hiring a cleaner would work as it goes through to the underlay .I think wetting the carpet may make it worse.
I am at a loss.
but I think I will try some of your tips.
thanks guys.
clarelouise.

[peanut]

I had a problem with my kitty urinating on the bed. I was told that no matter how good you think youve cleaned it, your cat can still smell it and will keep using the same spot over and over again. There is a solution called No Go. You spray it on the area where your cat has soiled and it will eliminate the smell and deter him from using the same spot again.

[hairylemon]

a kick up the backside into the garden would solve that

[clarelouise]

Thanks for the tip on NO GO, peanut

hairylemon if you can't give me a decent reply then please don't bother.

I happen to love animals and would not harm an animal.

obviously you would.

my cats are house cats and are petrified of the outdoors,so it isn't exactly a good solution is it.

thank you to everyone else who have replied and given me help and advice.

most kind of you.

clarelouise.