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Post by utmr on May 17, 2016 15:47:36 GMT
We have had cats over the years. The basic mix-type tabby cat. Nothing fancy, they wander around, sleep in the sun and complain if they don't like their food.
About two weeks ago Trixie showed up at the door. Literally stood at the door until we invited her in. She's sweet, purrs all the time, loves to be petted, wants to sit by us etc. Just very sweet. About 7 months old, according to the vet.
So we went to the vet, got her shots, made an appt to be fixed and figured she was part of the family.
BUT.
She can't seem to catch on to the litter box. After a couple days she started pooping in it, but if we are not watching closely she will pee elsewhere. She knows where the box is, because she will poop there, but she has urine accidents elsewhere.
We've kept her shut in the laundry room at night and she uses the box. But if she is out we have to watch like a hawk. There is a second box near the living area that she has used, so she knows where it is and what it's for.
I can't live like this. Either she gets on board and pees in the box, or she goes to live on a nice farm in the country somewhere. Outdoor cats aren't an option in our neighborhood.
Ideas? Suggestions?
Edited because cars and cats are not the same thing. Lol
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pudgygroundhog
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Post by pudgygroundhog on May 17, 2016 15:50:15 GMT
Sometimes peeing outside of the box is a sign of a UTI or another medical problem. When was the vet visit? I would give them a call. I hope you can get some answers!
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Post by scrappert on May 17, 2016 15:52:51 GMT
I was confused by the title! Thought you had a kitten that loved or hated the car! LOL
I would agree with the UTI, could be she needs some antibiotics.
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Post by utmr on May 17, 2016 15:56:08 GMT
Didn't think of UTI. Hmmm. She's due for round two of shots, so I'll ask.
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Post by gsquaredmom on May 17, 2016 15:58:23 GMT
Cats don't pee where they eat. Sometimes you can train them by having food at one end of a crate or small room and litter box at the other. Where she has peed already grt an enzyme cleaner from the pet store. Put food bowls n places she is likely to pee.
They sometimes have box, location or litter preferences. If she is using the one in the laundry room try to duplicate it. Some cats also need to hike up their legs a bit to pee and need a side on the box at the right height.
Good luck. Cat pee is frustrating.
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Post by leannec on May 17, 2016 16:06:02 GMT
I have a cat that has decided to pee on the carpet from time to time  We now have her sleep in bed with us so she can't do it at night ... that's working  We've also bought a Felway diffuser from the vet ... it releases pheromones that are supposed to stop such things ... we'll see  We have also been forced to buy a carpet cleaner because of her ... good thing she's cute  |
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Post by Merge on May 17, 2016 16:09:15 GMT
Is it possible that your previous cats had accidents in those spots - even years ago? Cats can smell the tiniest traces of urine and will keep going in those spots unless the odor is completely eliminated.
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Post by utmr on May 17, 2016 16:12:52 GMT
Is it possible that your previous cats had accidents in those spots - even years ago? Cats can smell the tiniest traces of urine and will keep going in those spots unless the odor is completely eliminated. I don't think so. One place is the new couch (grrrr...just kill me now). The other is on sweatshirts or other clothing items that are laying around. More like "here's a nice soft place..." |
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Post by RosieKat on May 17, 2016 16:21:08 GMT
My previous cat started peeing on fabric things when she developed bladder stones. I agree with the vet checkup, there's possibly something medical here.
I've heard that there are cats who won't pee and poop in the same box. You said she's used the second box, maybe you need (gah) a third one?
And finally, one of my cats often actually misses the box when she pees. She has a bad habit where she gets into the box, but doesn't go far enough into the box, so sometimes when she pees, it goes right outside the box. I've noticed this seems to be worse when there is a lot of litter in the pan. So just a possible couple of thoughts. Good luck!
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Post by Skellinton on May 17, 2016 16:30:59 GMT
Try the cat attract litter or additive that Petsmart sells. Also, try a different box with different types of litter. We have 5 cats and we have to have one box with the crystal litter and one with pellets because they are cats and are nutty.
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Post by gsquaredmom on May 17, 2016 16:33:43 GMT
Is it possible that your previous cats had accidents in those spots - even years ago? Cats can smell the tiniest traces of urine and will keep going in those spots unless the odor is completely eliminated. I don't think so. One place is the new couch (grrrr...just kill me now). The other is on sweatshirts or other clothing items that are laying around. More like "here's a nice soft place..." She may want a different litter. Softer. |
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Post by jesq on May 17, 2016 16:55:48 GMT
Try the cat attract litter or additive that Petsmart sells. Also, try a different box with different types of litter. We have 5 cats and we have to have one box with the crystal litter and one with pellets because they are cats and are nutty. Cat Attract solved our litter box issues. We were using the pine pellets, because that's what the shelter we got our cats from used. We had multiple peeing issues, but not one since we switched litters. When we first bought the Cat Attract, we had to hide the bag from our cats, because they loved the smell and would claw at the bag to get into it. Now if we could just figure out how to get the one cat to stop eating the dog's food.  |
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Post by Gravity on May 17, 2016 16:56:00 GMT
I don't think so. One place is the new couch (grrrr...just kill me now). The other is on sweatshirts or other clothing items that are laying around. More like "here's a nice soft place..." She may want a different litter. Softer. Thank you for taking her into your family and loving her. If you haven't already, try unscented litter. The scent could be offensive to her. Personally, I've never understood the need for scented litter. If the box smells, scoop it out. I scoop my cat's box in the morning and evening. I add more litter as needed. I completely change the litter and wash the box about once a month. I've never had an issue with a smelly litter box. *Hijack over* |
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Post by craftsbycarolyn on May 17, 2016 18:55:22 GMT
I agree she might have a UTI.
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Post by laureljean on May 17, 2016 22:35:50 GMT
My cat started peeing outside the box when she had bladder stones. The vet said sometimes cats can form stones when they are stressed (her "buddy", our older cat had recently died). Who knew? I would take her in and get her checked for stones or a UTI, as others have suggested.
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Post by scrapmaven on May 18, 2016 0:26:46 GMT
You mentioned getting her fixed. Has she been fixed or is that appointment in the future? We adopted a litter box trained cat and he started peeing all over the house, primarily in the vents. I took him to the vet and the vet surprised me by telling me that he hadn't been fixed. So, he was fixed that night and we never had another problem. Thank you for rescuing your little kitty. A cat adopted us in that same manner. We think she'd been dumped. She is the most loving and sweet kitty and she loves to lay in my lap. You'll find a solution for your little kitten. Time to go back to the vet.
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Post by freecharlie on May 18, 2016 0:53:44 GMT
Try changing the litter, my be non clumping right now.
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Post by utmr on May 18, 2016 1:32:48 GMT
We went to the vet. She sent the urine to be tested and gave her a shot of anti inflammatories. The vet also said getting her fixed might help, that going into heat sometimes caused problems like this.
Hopefully this will help. Thanks for the suggestions!
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