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"Luvskats00" wrote in message ... writes Don't assume that there is no medical issue based on the above. A UTI an crop up in a day, not to mention the fact that at the vets she was confined to a very small area and peeing in the litterbox was probably her only choice. I understand what you're saying. Many people have written and declared that I should have this test or that test...In an ideal world, I would have everything medically checked out 4-5-6-7- times. Logically, there is too much of a possibilty that bringing her to the vet and back won't be more stress... Yes, but inappropriate urination is often one of the first signs of UTI -- easy to detect and treat, but it can be fatal (and quickly) if left untreated. If you can collect a urine sample (and a cat that urinates on plastic is helping you here), take a fresh sample to the vet and have it tested. This should be very inexpensive. MaryL |
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"Luvskats00" wrote in message ... writes Don't assume that there is no medical issue based on the above. A UTI an crop up in a day, not to mention the fact that at the vets she was confined to a very small area and peeing in the litterbox was probably her only choice. I understand what you're saying. Many people have written and declared that I should have this test or that test...In an ideal world, I would have everything medically checked out 4-5-6-7- times. Logically, there is too much of a possibilty that bringing her to the vet and back won't be more stress... Yes, but inappropriate urination is often one of the first signs of UTI -- easy to detect and treat, but it can be fatal (and quickly) if left untreated. If you can collect a urine sample (and a cat that urinates on plastic is helping you here), take a fresh sample to the vet and have it tested. This should be very inexpensive. MaryL |
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"Luvskats00" wrote in message ... writes Don't assume that there is no medical issue based on the above. A UTI an crop up in a day, not to mention the fact that at the vets she was confined to a very small area and peeing in the litterbox was probably her only choice. I understand what you're saying. Many people have written and declared that I should have this test or that test...In an ideal world, I would have everything medically checked out 4-5-6-7- times. Logically, there is too much of a possibilty that bringing her to the vet and back won't be more stress... Yes, but inappropriate urination is often one of the first signs of UTI -- easy to detect and treat, but it can be fatal (and quickly) if left untreated. If you can collect a urine sample (and a cat that urinates on plastic is helping you here), take a fresh sample to the vet and have it tested. This should be very inexpensive. MaryL |
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"Luvskats00" wrote in message ... ...Sometimes cats that have problems like this, at this age are almost irreversible. I agree with Mary regarding putting her in a bathroom until she settles down, and you get on a normal sleeping schedule, and minimize your damages....granted your resident cat is neutered and declawed, I would just let them go at it. You are dealing with two elderly cats, not tigers. They are going to have to deal with each other eventually I hope I'm making correct decisions here. I'm caging her until I know she can use the litterbox NOT my bed...and she goes 24 hours w/out throwing up. As for putting her in the bathroom...I don't want to find any surprises in there...putting her in the bathroom will NOT force her to use the litterbox...As for sleeping...I do need to replace the mattress..it is impossible to mask the odor AND that is a trigger to the new cat as a place to pea and a trigger to the resident cat as a territorial marker to frenzy about. I am still considering a week's stay at a mental health facility...more updates later. Thanky thanky all. Putting her in the bathroom would not force her to use a litterbox, but it surely would be easier to clean than your mattress. If the floor is vinyl (rather than carpet), then it would be easier still. MaryL |
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"Luvskats00" wrote in message ... ...Sometimes cats that have problems like this, at this age are almost irreversible. I agree with Mary regarding putting her in a bathroom until she settles down, and you get on a normal sleeping schedule, and minimize your damages....granted your resident cat is neutered and declawed, I would just let them go at it. You are dealing with two elderly cats, not tigers. They are going to have to deal with each other eventually I hope I'm making correct decisions here. I'm caging her until I know she can use the litterbox NOT my bed...and she goes 24 hours w/out throwing up. As for putting her in the bathroom...I don't want to find any surprises in there...putting her in the bathroom will NOT force her to use the litterbox...As for sleeping...I do need to replace the mattress..it is impossible to mask the odor AND that is a trigger to the new cat as a place to pea and a trigger to the resident cat as a territorial marker to frenzy about. I am still considering a week's stay at a mental health facility...more updates later. Thanky thanky all. Putting her in the bathroom would not force her to use a litterbox, but it surely would be easier to clean than your mattress. If the floor is vinyl (rather than carpet), then it would be easier still. MaryL |
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"Luvskats00" wrote in message ... ...Sometimes cats that have problems like this, at this age are almost irreversible. I agree with Mary regarding putting her in a bathroom until she settles down, and you get on a normal sleeping schedule, and minimize your damages....granted your resident cat is neutered and declawed, I would just let them go at it. You are dealing with two elderly cats, not tigers. They are going to have to deal with each other eventually I hope I'm making correct decisions here. I'm caging her until I know she can use the litterbox NOT my bed...and she goes 24 hours w/out throwing up. As for putting her in the bathroom...I don't want to find any surprises in there...putting her in the bathroom will NOT force her to use the litterbox...As for sleeping...I do need to replace the mattress..it is impossible to mask the odor AND that is a trigger to the new cat as a place to pea and a trigger to the resident cat as a territorial marker to frenzy about. I am still considering a week's stay at a mental health facility...more updates later. Thanky thanky all. Putting her in the bathroom would not force her to use a litterbox, but it surely would be easier to clean than your mattress. If the floor is vinyl (rather than carpet), then it would be easier still. MaryL |
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IMO the cat is peeing on the bed to get your attention. Make the cat sleep somewhere else. Your the boss, you can't let her kick you out of your own bed!! Now you are no longer sleeping there, she must think she's won and has claimed your bed as her own space. I don't think the cat's peeing on beds to get attention or to turf her owner off the bed or to mark her territory This cat has been through major life changes and feels threatened by the resident cat . She's weeing on the bed because that is where her owners scent is strongest to reassure herself. She's trying to create a group scent , which is why cats also rub their faces on people and other cats . putting a tiny bit of litter from each cats tray into the other cats and rubbing a tissue on the face glands and then rubbing on the other cat also helps a group smell. This helps cats accept each other. My friend had a similar problem with her 2 cats fighting, her solution was to put the cats in 2 separate cages and leave them in the same room for a couple of hours at a time. Over the days, she moved the cages nearer and nearer to each other so they got the cats got the opportunity to get to know each other in a non-life threatening manner. They got used to each other eventually. Patience is the key. That would help and also feed tasty treats as well so they associate nice things with each other. Alison Jeannie |
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IMO the cat is peeing on the bed to get your attention. Make the cat sleep somewhere else. Your the boss, you can't let her kick you out of your own bed!! Now you are no longer sleeping there, she must think she's won and has claimed your bed as her own space. I don't think the cat's peeing on beds to get attention or to turf her owner off the bed or to mark her territory This cat has been through major life changes and feels threatened by the resident cat . She's weeing on the bed because that is where her owners scent is strongest to reassure herself. She's trying to create a group scent , which is why cats also rub their faces on people and other cats . putting a tiny bit of litter from each cats tray into the other cats and rubbing a tissue on the face glands and then rubbing on the other cat also helps a group smell. This helps cats accept each other. My friend had a similar problem with her 2 cats fighting, her solution was to put the cats in 2 separate cages and leave them in the same room for a couple of hours at a time. Over the days, she moved the cages nearer and nearer to each other so they got the cats got the opportunity to get to know each other in a non-life threatening manner. They got used to each other eventually. Patience is the key. That would help and also feed tasty treats as well so they associate nice things with each other. Alison Jeannie |
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