Toilet troubles

[rebby]

One of my cats has taken to peeing on the bathroom mats. When she started weeing in the shower I didn't mind, as it can be cleaned up easily, but the thing with the mats worries me. I caught her at it the other day, she doesn't think she's doing anything wrong. She shares a litter tray with our other cat and its one of those enclosed ones with a flap to get in. They are both housecats and are used to using the litter tray. I was wondering if she's trying to tell us something - like she doesn't like the cat litter, or it smells etc, or is it just a habit ? She's totally normal otherwise.

[hollyzero]

Firstly you should seek veterinary advice to rule out any medical cause for the toileting problem since your cat may have an infection. If she has associated the pain of peeing with the litter tray, she will avoid it. If the vet confirms that there is no medical problem, I would advise you to get another tray. You should provide a tray for each cat in your household. Use unscented litter since cats can develop an aversion to some smells. Try a litter that has as small particles as possible. I'd change from what you currently use since, for whaterver reason, she has come to dislike it. Make sure the tray is away from doors and hallways where there may be the 'threat' of passers by. It is also important to clean the rug with a biological cleaning product and spray with diluted white spirit to remove the smell of your cat's pee since this will make her want to toilet there again and again. If this fails you should replace the mats. You can mail me at [email protected] if you would like to discuss further.

[mastadon]

it's a cat...ie an animal...they live OUTSIDE

[drgnrdr]

Check out the website http://www.catsinternational.org/

It can help you pinpoint what is going on, hollyzero has some good advice, some don't think a cat should be inside, of course there were people who said that dogs had to stay outside all the time also, which we are still trying to educate some that this is no longer right either. You keep your cats in, that is your opinion and you love your cats, and would like to keep them safe and are a responsible owner, thank you for not letting your cat come over to urinate and defecate all in the gardens and scratch screens and paint, and such.

Check the website it will show you allot of information.

[rebby]

After seeing numerous cats on the roadside after being hit by a car, I'd prefer not to have to go through that experience with mine. They do go out occasionally and we keep an eye on them at all times. Mastadon - people are animals too - maybe we should all be forced to live in fields like sheep then ? Certainly sounds like a good idea in your case.

[Nettie]

My cat started to do this, but it was because she was suffering from cystitis. I took her to the vet and got her antibiotics, shes stopped doing it now. Watch her, if she seems to be squatting a lot and not doing anything, she may have it. Also, check the mat for any blood, if there is, she definitely has it.

[Smoggie]

We asked a simular question not long ago and everyone told us to take our cat to the vets. You should probably too. We did. There was nothing wrong as far as they could see but they said it might be down to stress and you could maybe try a air sort of thing called Fellaway. You can get it from the vets. It's meant to calm them down. Hope I'm any help

Smoggies daughter