She only does this when she is in heat and I have no clue why she does it. She is not fixed yet but will be June 2. Why is she peeing in weird places...any advice??? Serious answers plez!!I have a female cat who keeps peeing in the bath tub, why would she be doing this???
It seems like she is marking her scent anywhere she can.
This should stop when you have her fixed. Females try to spread their scent all around their world to tell all the males to come running. But since she is an inside cat, she's getting to what she can.
But it should stop when you have her fixed. It's all a hormonal thing if she only does it while in heat and if it stops when she gets spayed.
On the off chance it doesn't stop... *highly unlikely* Then she needs to be checked for kidney and bladder problems. But I'd bet that it's just the hormones.I have a female cat who keeps peeing in the bath tub, why would she be doing this???
She probably knows the bathroom is where human's urinate and bathe etc so she probably thinks it's ok for her to go here too.... How frequently is she urinating? If it's fairly requently and/ or she continually does this in front of you she may be trying to tell you she has a urinary tract infection but otherwise I would say she is just doing this for the reasons I stated above. Does she have access to the garden or a clean litter box?
Her litter tray should be clean and away from where she is fed in a private place.
i bet your bath tub smells like shits that is why your cats love to pee there , try to really clean it up use some kinda strong cleaner , or perhaps pour some acid on it to kill all those smelly germs that attracts your cats to do their peeing ceremonial there. and if it still doesnt work well i think you gonna really need to take that bath tub out of there and replace it with a new one .... and next time dont pee in ure new bath tub while u r having a shower
Sh ecould have a urinary tract infection or you dont clean her litter box as often as she would like you to.
Lol coca that is a good one
Here are a few suggestions to your litter box problems:
- Provide a box for each cat
- Change litter daily
- Provide constant access to a box
- Go back to previously used brand of litter and/or
- Discontinue new disinfectant
- Move box to where it was previously used
- Eliminate new or frightening noise near litter box
- Move food and water away from litter box
- If cat is only going in one spot, put the litter box at the exact location and gradually move it back to where you want it at the rate of one foot per day
- If there are several places, try putting dishes of cat food in those areas to discourage further elimination there
- Experiment with different textures of litter (cats prefer sandy litter)
- Use a covered litter box for cats that stand in box but eliminate outside of it
Anyone who has ever had the displeasure of litter box lapses in their home has probably asked the question ';WHY!';. ';Why would my cat do such a disgusting thing in my home!'; For the beginnings of an answer to this question, let's go back to how we train our cats to use the litter box.
Think about it, how did you train your cat to use a litter box? If you are like most people, you probably put the cat in or near the litter box a few times and then counted on the cat's good sense to use the box later. Amazingly enough this method often works (try THAT with a dog), and the reason it works is because what we are counting on is not the cat's good sense but rather the cat's preference for a particular litter box material. Problems arise when your cat doesn't like or develops an aversion to the litter box that you have provided. Let's be fair here. There is absolutely no reason to expect every cat to like the same material, or even for one cat to prefer the same material over an entire life span.
Ok, first lesson learned: You did not train your cat to use a litter box. At best, you offered the cat something recognizable as litter material. If your cat is having litter box problems then you will need to figure out how to make the litter box appealing to the cat. Here are a few options:
1) Pain or illness can cause a cat to stop using the litter box. Cats are very adept at hiding illness, so if your cat is having litter box problems then the first thing you need to do is take the cat to a vet for a medical exam.
2) If you aren't scooping the waste out of the litter every day then you need to start and start now.
3) Perfumes or other odors can drive your cat away from the litter box. Scented litters are unacceptable to many cats, and the leftover scent from a cleaning product could also be a problem. Get rid of the perfumes, and scrub those cleaners away before giving the box back to the cat. Remember that cats have an acute sense of smell.
4) Your cat may feel vulnerable when in the litter box. Is it in a noisy location (such as next to the washing machine)? Is it secure from little marauders like dogs and children, or even other cats? If the box is not semi-private, move it to a better location.
5) Remember those preferences that we talked about earlier. You may need to offer several different types of litter before finding the right one. Strange but true, some cats will not use the same box for urine and feces, in which case you'll have to provide two boxes. The type of box could also be a problem. If the box has a cover, try removing it.
6) Anxiety can lead to litter box lapses. Did some event scare your cat? This could be anything from a new couch to a new cat or even a new person in the house. If you suspect anxiety, confine the cat to a safe and secure place (maybe a bed room) until the anxiety has passed. Cats seem to hang on to their emotions, so the anxiety could last much longer than the actual event. No need to rush, leave that safe haven available to the cat for as long as possible.
7) If you have multiple cats, chances are you'll need multiple boxes, maybe even with different materials in them.
There is one more important distinction that you'll need to make. Is the cat refusing to use the litter box, or is the cat spraying? Spraying is a territorial behavior and has nothing to do with disliking the box. For more information on litter box problems or spraying, consult with a trained behaviorist.
Correcting the Problem
The key to solving elimination problems is to make the litter box more attractive, and the area where the cat is soiling instead, unattractive.
Sometimes, just cleaning the litter box more frequently or changing its location will correct the problem. Other times, you may need to experiment with different combinations of location and kitty litter to find a solution. You may even want to offer your cat the choice of several different boxes, each with different kinds of litter, to see which he or she prefers.
At the same time, you must break the cat's habit of soiling in the new location. Be sure to clean the soiled area thoroughly with a pet odor remover to get rid of any urine scent -- or your cat may be attracted back to the same spot.
It's important to keep the cat away from the area. Try covering the spot with carpet runner, prickly side up, or use a device that delivers a harmless static shock or that produces a loud noise when the cat comes near, to help redirect kitty to his litter box. Adding a room deodorizer with a scent the cat finds offensive - such as a strong citrus or floral - can also keep the cat away from the area.
When to See the Vet
If your cat continues to eliminate outside of the litter box, a trip to the vet is in order to check for health problems. No behavior techniques will help a cat with a problem that requires the attention of a veterinarian.
Urinary tract infections are a common cause of litter box problems, which your pet's doctor can diagnose and treat. A urinalysis can also rule out diabetes. Other conditions that may affect elimination behavior include arthritis - which makes is painful to climb in and out of the box - and constipation.
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