Brat cat update

Recap for those who don't remember or didn't read my earlier post: I
had been having a problem with cats wetting on my living room carpet,
but I was unable to find the spot. I can smell it when I walk in
certain areas, but couldn't see anything.

Several people recommended a black light, so I rented one. The results
were very disappointing. I found a few tiny spots here and there, but
nothing to amount to anything, in spite of the fact that the smell is
quite strong in one corner. I guess the urine has soaked down and
permeated the pad. Short of having the pad replaced, I don't know what
to do about it, other than to keep spraying with F.O.N. If the stuff
weren't so darned expensive, I'd really drench that corner in it.

To those who recommended having a vet check the cats, I'm not ignoring
that. I have a visitor from Australia coming in a day or two, and I'm
busily getting ready for her. If the cats were showing any other
symptoms of a problem, I'd take the time to get them to a vet. However,
they both act normal (for cats) and healthy, so I'm going to wait until
after her visit.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

Joy

Yoj wrote:

Recap for those who don't remember or didn't read my earlier post: I
had been having a problem with cats wetting on my living room carpet,
but I was unable to find the spot. I can smell it when I walk in
certain areas, but couldn't see anything.

Several people recommended a black light, so I rented one. The results
were very disappointing. I found a few tiny spots here and there, but
nothing to amount to anything, in spite of the fact that the smell is
quite strong in one corner. I guess the urine has soaked down and
permeated the pad. Short of having the pad replaced, I don't know what
to do about it, other than to keep spraying with F.O.N. If the stuff
weren't so darned expensive, I'd really drench that corner in it.

To those who recommended having a vet check the cats, I'm not ignoring
that. I have a visitor from Australia coming in a day or two, and I'm
busily getting ready for her. If the cats were showing any other
symptoms of a problem, I'd take the time to get them to a vet. However,
they both act normal (for cats) and healthy, so I'm going to wait until
after her visit.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

Joy


Joy, are you SURE it is the cats and not something else? I only ask
because I have used the black light before and it picks up urine (or any
other bodily fluid) very, very well. The tiny spots you saw were
probably little cast off pieces of fiber that sometimes also reflect
well in the black light. If one of the cats peed on the carpet you
should be able to see it with the black light especially if they have
gone enough that it soaked down into the pad. Even if you have
shampooed the carpet or put something else on the urine you would
probably still be able to see it, but fainter.

I'd start wondering what runs close to that corner. Maybe a pipe is
failing? Or something is living in the wall?

Good Luck!

--
Margaret Fine

Yoj wrote:

Recap for those who don't remember or didn't read my earlier post: I
had been having a problem with cats wetting on my living room carpet,
but I was unable to find the spot. I can smell it when I walk in
certain areas, but couldn't see anything.

Several people recommended a black light, so I rented one. The results
were very disappointing. I found a few tiny spots here and there, but
nothing to amount to anything, in spite of the fact that the smell is
quite strong in one corner. I guess the urine has soaked down and
permeated the pad. Short of having the pad replaced, I don't know what
to do about it, other than to keep spraying with F.O.N. If the stuff
weren't so darned expensive, I'd really drench that corner in it.

To those who recommended having a vet check the cats, I'm not ignoring
that. I have a visitor from Australia coming in a day or two, and I'm
busily getting ready for her. If the cats were showing any other
symptoms of a problem, I'd take the time to get them to a vet. However,
they both act normal (for cats) and healthy, so I'm going to wait until
after her visit.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

Joy


Joy, are you SURE it is the cats and not something else? I only ask
because I have used the black light before and it picks up urine (or any
other bodily fluid) very, very well. The tiny spots you saw were
probably little cast off pieces of fiber that sometimes also reflect
well in the black light. If one of the cats peed on the carpet you
should be able to see it with the black light especially if they have
gone enough that it soaked down into the pad. Even if you have
shampooed the carpet or put something else on the urine you would
probably still be able to see it, but fainter.

I'd start wondering what runs close to that corner. Maybe a pipe is
failing? Or something is living in the wall?

Good Luck!

--
Margaret Fine

"Margaret Fine" wrote in message
nk.net...


Yoj wrote:

Recap for those who don't remember or didn't read my earlier post:
I
had been having a problem with cats wetting on my living room
carpet,
but I was unable to find the spot. I can smell it when I walk in
certain areas, but couldn't see anything.

Several people recommended a black light, so I rented one. The
results
were very disappointing. I found a few tiny spots here and there,
but
nothing to amount to anything, in spite of the fact that the smell
is
quite strong in one corner. I guess the urine has soaked down and
permeated the pad. Short of having the pad replaced, I don't know
what
to do about it, other than to keep spraying with F.O.N. If the
stuff
weren't so darned expensive, I'd really drench that corner in it.

To those who recommended having a vet check the cats, I'm not
ignoring
that. I have a visitor from Australia coming in a day or two, and
I'm
busily getting ready for her. If the cats were showing any other
symptoms of a problem, I'd take the time to get them to a vet.
However,
they both act normal (for cats) and healthy, so I'm going to wait
until
after her visit.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

Joy


Joy, are you SURE it is the cats and not something else? I only ask
because I have used the black light before and it picks up urine (or
any
other bodily fluid) very, very well. The tiny spots you saw were
probably little cast off pieces of fiber that sometimes also reflect
well in the black light. If one of the cats peed on the carpet you
should be able to see it with the black light especially if they have
gone enough that it soaked down into the pad. Even if you have
shampooed the carpet or put something else on the urine you would
probably still be able to see it, but fainter.

I'd start wondering what runs close to that corner. Maybe a pipe is
failing? Or something is living in the wall?

Good Luck!

--
Margaret Fine


I have a pretty good smeller. I can tell the difference between cat,
dog, human and possum urine. That smell is definitely cat urine. My
son also identified it as such. There shouldn't be any pipes in that
wall, and I doubt if there's a cat living there. There were many large
areas of the carpet that glowed very faintly, including spots where I'm
sure cats have never wet.

Thanks.

Joy

"Margaret Fine" wrote in message
nk.net...


Yoj wrote:

Recap for those who don't remember or didn't read my earlier post:
I
had been having a problem with cats wetting on my living room
carpet,
but I was unable to find the spot. I can smell it when I walk in
certain areas, but couldn't see anything.

Several people recommended a black light, so I rented one. The
results
were very disappointing. I found a few tiny spots here and there,
but
nothing to amount to anything, in spite of the fact that the smell
is
quite strong in one corner. I guess the urine has soaked down and
permeated the pad. Short of having the pad replaced, I don't know
what
to do about it, other than to keep spraying with F.O.N. If the
stuff
weren't so darned expensive, I'd really drench that corner in it.

To those who recommended having a vet check the cats, I'm not
ignoring
that. I have a visitor from Australia coming in a day or two, and
I'm
busily getting ready for her. If the cats were showing any other
symptoms of a problem, I'd take the time to get them to a vet.
However,
they both act normal (for cats) and healthy, so I'm going to wait
until
after her visit.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

Joy


Joy, are you SURE it is the cats and not something else? I only ask
because I have used the black light before and it picks up urine (or
any
other bodily fluid) very, very well. The tiny spots you saw were
probably little cast off pieces of fiber that sometimes also reflect
well in the black light. If one of the cats peed on the carpet you
should be able to see it with the black light especially if they have
gone enough that it soaked down into the pad. Even if you have
shampooed the carpet or put something else on the urine you would
probably still be able to see it, but fainter.

I'd start wondering what runs close to that corner. Maybe a pipe is
failing? Or something is living in the wall?

Good Luck!

--
Margaret Fine


I have a pretty good smeller. I can tell the difference between cat,
dog, human and possum urine. That smell is definitely cat urine. My
son also identified it as such. There shouldn't be any pipes in that
wall, and I doubt if there's a cat living there. There were many large
areas of the carpet that glowed very faintly, including spots where I'm
sure cats have never wet.

Thanks.

Joy

Yoj wrote:

"Margaret Fine" wrote in message
nk.net...


Yoj wrote:

Recap for those who don't remember or didn't read my earlier post:
I
had been having a problem with cats wetting on my living room
carpet,
but I was unable to find the spot. I can smell it when I walk in
certain areas, but couldn't see anything.

Several people recommended a black light, so I rented one. The
results
were very disappointing. I found a few tiny spots here and there,
but
nothing to amount to anything, in spite of the fact that the smell
is
quite strong in one corner. I guess the urine has soaked down and
permeated the pad. Short of having the pad replaced, I don't know
what
to do about it, other than to keep spraying with F.O.N. If the
stuff
weren't so darned expensive, I'd really drench that corner in it.

To those who recommended having a vet check the cats, I'm not
ignoring
that. I have a visitor from Australia coming in a day or two, and
I'm
busily getting ready for her. If the cats were showing any other
symptoms of a problem, I'd take the time to get them to a vet.
However,
they both act normal (for cats) and healthy, so I'm going to wait
until
after her visit.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

Joy


Joy, are you SURE it is the cats and not something else? I only ask
because I have used the black light before and it picks up urine (or
any
other bodily fluid) very, very well. The tiny spots you saw were
probably little cast off pieces of fiber that sometimes also reflect
well in the black light. If one of the cats peed on the carpet you
should be able to see it with the black light especially if they have
gone enough that it soaked down into the pad. Even if you have
shampooed the carpet or put something else on the urine you would
probably still be able to see it, but fainter.

I'd start wondering what runs close to that corner. Maybe a pipe is
failing? Or something is living in the wall?

Good Luck!

--
Margaret Fine


I have a pretty good smeller. I can tell the difference between cat,
dog, human and possum urine. That smell is definitely cat urine. My
son also identified it as such. There shouldn't be any pipes in that
wall, and I doubt if there's a cat living there. There were many large
areas of the carpet that glowed very faintly, including spots where I'm
sure cats have never wet.

Thanks.

Joy

Is it anywhere near the front door? I had the same problem a few years
ago and come to find out it wasn't my cats. It was the neighbor's cat
who kept spraying the outside of my front door. I guess enough pee
seeped in under the door for me to smell it. And I have a really good
smeller. I got it from my Mom. g

Bob
--
Somewhere in Texas a village is missing it's idiot.
ANYONE but Bush in 2004!

Yoj wrote:

"Margaret Fine" wrote in message
nk.net...


Yoj wrote:

Recap for those who don't remember or didn't read my earlier post:
I
had been having a problem with cats wetting on my living room
carpet,
but I was unable to find the spot. I can smell it when I walk in
certain areas, but couldn't see anything.

Several people recommended a black light, so I rented one. The
results
were very disappointing. I found a few tiny spots here and there,
but
nothing to amount to anything, in spite of the fact that the smell
is
quite strong in one corner. I guess the urine has soaked down and
permeated the pad. Short of having the pad replaced, I don't know
what
to do about it, other than to keep spraying with F.O.N. If the
stuff
weren't so darned expensive, I'd really drench that corner in it.

To those who recommended having a vet check the cats, I'm not
ignoring
that. I have a visitor from Australia coming in a day or two, and
I'm
busily getting ready for her. If the cats were showing any other
symptoms of a problem, I'd take the time to get them to a vet.
However,
they both act normal (for cats) and healthy, so I'm going to wait
until
after her visit.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

Joy


Joy, are you SURE it is the cats and not something else? I only ask
because I have used the black light before and it picks up urine (or
any
other bodily fluid) very, very well. The tiny spots you saw were
probably little cast off pieces of fiber that sometimes also reflect
well in the black light. If one of the cats peed on the carpet you
should be able to see it with the black light especially if they have
gone enough that it soaked down into the pad. Even if you have
shampooed the carpet or put something else on the urine you would
probably still be able to see it, but fainter.

I'd start wondering what runs close to that corner. Maybe a pipe is
failing? Or something is living in the wall?

Good Luck!

--
Margaret Fine


I have a pretty good smeller. I can tell the difference between cat,
dog, human and possum urine. That smell is definitely cat urine. My
son also identified it as such. There shouldn't be any pipes in that
wall, and I doubt if there's a cat living there. There were many large
areas of the carpet that glowed very faintly, including spots where I'm
sure cats have never wet.

Thanks.

Joy

Is it anywhere near the front door? I had the same problem a few years
ago and come to find out it wasn't my cats. It was the neighbor's cat
who kept spraying the outside of my front door. I guess enough pee
seeped in under the door for me to smell it. And I have a really good
smeller. I got it from my Mom. g

Bob
--
Somewhere in Texas a village is missing it's idiot.
ANYONE but Bush in 2004!

"Bob M" wrote in message
...
Yoj wrote:

"Margaret Fine" wrote in message
nk.net...


Yoj wrote:

Recap for those who don't remember or didn't read my earlier
post:
I
had been having a problem with cats wetting on my living room
carpet,
but I was unable to find the spot. I can smell it when I walk
in
certain areas, but couldn't see anything.

Several people recommended a black light, so I rented one. The
results
were very disappointing. I found a few tiny spots here and
there,
but
nothing to amount to anything, in spite of the fact that the
smell
is
quite strong in one corner. I guess the urine has soaked down
and
permeated the pad. Short of having the pad replaced, I don't
know
what
to do about it, other than to keep spraying with F.O.N. If the
stuff
weren't so darned expensive, I'd really drench that corner in
it.

To those who recommended having a vet check the cats, I'm not
ignoring
that. I have a visitor from Australia coming in a day or two,
and
I'm
busily getting ready for her. If the cats were showing any
other
symptoms of a problem, I'd take the time to get them to a vet.
However,
they both act normal (for cats) and healthy, so I'm going to
wait
until
after her visit.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

Joy


Joy, are you SURE it is the cats and not something else? I only
ask
because I have used the black light before and it picks up urine
(or
any
other bodily fluid) very, very well. The tiny spots you saw were
probably little cast off pieces of fiber that sometimes also
reflect
well in the black light. If one of the cats peed on the carpet
you
should be able to see it with the black light especially if they
have
gone enough that it soaked down into the pad. Even if you have
shampooed the carpet or put something else on the urine you would
probably still be able to see it, but fainter.

I'd start wondering what runs close to that corner. Maybe a pipe
is
failing? Or something is living in the wall?

Good Luck!

--
Margaret Fine


I have a pretty good smeller. I can tell the difference between
cat,
dog, human and possum urine. That smell is definitely cat urine.
My
son also identified it as such. There shouldn't be any pipes in
that
wall, and I doubt if there's a cat living there. There were many
large
areas of the carpet that glowed very faintly, including spots where
I'm
sure cats have never wet.

Thanks.

Joy

Is it anywhere near the front door? I had the same problem a few years
ago and come to find out it wasn't my cats. It was the neighbor's cat
who kept spraying the outside of my front door. I guess enough pee
seeped in under the door for me to smell it. And I have a really good
smeller. I got it from my Mom. g

Bob
--
Somewhere in Texas a village is missing it's idiot.
ANYONE but Bush in 2004!

No, it's in a corner of the living room. One wall is an outside wall,
and the kitchen is on the other side of the second wall. I'll have to
take a look outside, but I don't think anything could seep in through
the outside wall.

Joy

"Bob M" wrote in message
...
Yoj wrote:

"Margaret Fine" wrote in message
nk.net...


Yoj wrote:

Recap for those who don't remember or didn't read my earlier
post:
I
had been having a problem with cats wetting on my living room
carpet,
but I was unable to find the spot. I can smell it when I walk
in
certain areas, but couldn't see anything.

Several people recommended a black light, so I rented one. The
results
were very disappointing. I found a few tiny spots here and
there,
but
nothing to amount to anything, in spite of the fact that the
smell
is
quite strong in one corner. I guess the urine has soaked down
and
permeated the pad. Short of having the pad replaced, I don't
know
what
to do about it, other than to keep spraying with F.O.N. If the
stuff
weren't so darned expensive, I'd really drench that corner in
it.

To those who recommended having a vet check the cats, I'm not
ignoring
that. I have a visitor from Australia coming in a day or two,
and
I'm
busily getting ready for her. If the cats were showing any
other
symptoms of a problem, I'd take the time to get them to a vet.
However,
they both act normal (for cats) and healthy, so I'm going to
wait
until
after her visit.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

Joy


Joy, are you SURE it is the cats and not something else? I only
ask
because I have used the black light before and it picks up urine
(or
any
other bodily fluid) very, very well. The tiny spots you saw were
probably little cast off pieces of fiber that sometimes also
reflect
well in the black light. If one of the cats peed on the carpet
you
should be able to see it with the black light especially if they
have
gone enough that it soaked down into the pad. Even if you have
shampooed the carpet or put something else on the urine you would
probably still be able to see it, but fainter.

I'd start wondering what runs close to that corner. Maybe a pipe
is
failing? Or something is living in the wall?

Good Luck!

--
Margaret Fine


I have a pretty good smeller. I can tell the difference between
cat,
dog, human and possum urine. That smell is definitely cat urine.
My
son also identified it as such. There shouldn't be any pipes in
that
wall, and I doubt if there's a cat living there. There were many
large
areas of the carpet that glowed very faintly, including spots where
I'm
sure cats have never wet.

Thanks.

Joy

Is it anywhere near the front door? I had the same problem a few years
ago and come to find out it wasn't my cats. It was the neighbor's cat
who kept spraying the outside of my front door. I guess enough pee
seeped in under the door for me to smell it. And I have a really good
smeller. I got it from my Mom. g

Bob
--
Somewhere in Texas a village is missing it's idiot.
ANYONE but Bush in 2004!

No, it's in a corner of the living room. One wall is an outside wall,
and the kitchen is on the other side of the second wall. I'll have to
take a look outside, but I don't think anything could seep in through
the outside wall.

Joy

Recap for those who don't remember or didn't read my earlier post: I
had been having a problem with cats wetting on my living room carpet,
but I was unable to find the spot. I can smell it when I walk in
certain areas, but couldn't see anything.

Several people recommended a black light, so I rented one. The results
were very disappointing. I found a few tiny spots here and there, but
nothing to amount to anything, in spite of the fact that the smell is
quite strong in one corner. I guess the urine has soaked down and
permeated the pad. Short of having the pad replaced, I don't know what
to do about it, other than to keep spraying with F.O.N. If the stuff
weren't so darned expensive, I'd really drench that corner in it.

To those who recommended having a vet check the cats, I'm not ignoring
that. I have a visitor from Australia coming in a day or two, and I'm
busily getting ready for her. If the cats were showing any other
symptoms of a problem, I'd take the time to get them to a vet. However,
they both act normal (for cats) and healthy, so I'm going to wait until
after her visit.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

Joy

WalMart sells a clear spray liquid called OdorCide. For pet urine it says to
saturate the carpet, wait two minutes and blot with a towel. I haven't had to
use it for cat urine but it works well on odors in general.
Norma