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Cat Pee Problems !!!HELP ME!!!
My cat is bonkers!!! All my husband and I have ever done was try to
love him and give him tons of attention. I don't work, so I am at home and play with him all day. His litter box is always clean... he always has fresh food and water... and we give him kitty snacks all the time. He is so spoiled! We treat him better than we treat people! When we got him as a kitten he was very scared of people... and anything that moved or made noise. We had to keep him in master bathroom... and then gradually move him into our bedroom... and then into the living room... and so on. We did this to make him feel more comfortable with his new surroundings. This process took much longer than it does for most cats. He spent a week and a half in the bathroom before he felt comfortable enough to go into our bedroom! He is horrified of being picked up and doesn't like being touched much. The only kind of human interaction he really loves is getting played with. When we reach out to pet his back he squats down as low as he can to avoid touching us and runs away. As he got older he began to pee on our papa-san, which is round couch/chair that we hang out on in the office. At first we thought he might be confused since his litter box is round... not the case. We eventually got so fed up of lifting that heavy cushion and cleaning it every few days that we took it out of the office (where his litter box is located). At this point he was in kitty "time-out". We locked him in the guest bathroom for a day with his litter box and food/h20... hoping he would get the point not to pee. Unfortunately, he didn't take his punishment too well. Instead of peeing on the papa-san... he went pee on the foot of our bed... while we were sleeping in it!!! Once again... he went to kitty "time out". Our mattress in brand-new and costs a ton of money... it's a tempurpedic bed and doesn't allow for easy cleaning either. My husband lost it when the cat went pee on the bed. He wanted to give it away because he was so sick of cleaning cat pee all the time. I suggested that we try and work things out with him by getting another cat to occupy him time with. We did so, and he seemed to be enjoying the new friend. Since getting him a friend, we got him neutered, at 5 months of age. Things were going great... until recently. We have been catching him going pee in the sinks (which was happening before the new cat)... and two days ago he went poop in the corner of the bathroom. Once again... he was sent to kitty "time out" overnight. He was well behaved yesterday when he got out of "time out"... but my husband and I thought it would be a good idea if he slept outside of our room last night... in fear of what he might do when we are sleeping. Sure enough this morning when I let him in the room... he went pee on the foot of the bed. To be honest, I've had just about enough of the games this cat is playing with us. My husband wants him gone. I just don't want to let him go without knowing that this problem is irreversible. PLEASE HELP!!! P.S. This morning when I caught him peeing on the bed I picked him up and took him to "time out" ... AGAIN... when doing so I didn't realize that he was still peeing!!! The pee went all over my feet, legs, and body... more importantly... my nice couches... and all over about twenty feet of carpet!!! ... Not to mention all over the guest bathroom! What should I do to clean this mess? I cleaned the bathroom with pine-sol and Nature's Miracle. I sprayed Nature's Miracle all over the couches and on the floors. However, the other cat can still smell the pee. She gets that weird face cats make when they smell pee and stuff. What can I do to help this??? I'm at this cat's mercy!!! PLEASE HELP!!! |
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Oh! One last thing... This behavioral issue is not due to a UTI!
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"PawsForThought" wrote Please take your cat to a vet right away to rule out a physical cause, if you have not already done so. This cat isn't declawed by any chance, is he? Yes please! Take him to a vet. Innappropriate urination is an indication of a urinary tract infection, among other things. -Kelly |
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Thank you for the posts... kellyh & paws for thought. =) I didn't
indicate so in my first message... but I posted one immediately after saying that a UTI or any other physical cause is not a factor. He has been to the vet several times and he said that he was perfectly healthy. There is something seriously wrong with him. He doesn't seem to like "time out" ... and to me it sounds like a reasonable punishment. ??? He seems to "lash out" at us after he gets in trouble. I'm very concerned about his behavioral problems. They are becoming very costly and time consuming. I completely understand the fact that cats are like kids, but come on... this cat is like dealing with an emotionally charged teenage girl!!! The cat also likes to destroy toilet paper, paper towels, and anything in the trashcan.... Not to mention any kind of wire or paper lying around the house... oh... don't let me forget about all the plants he destroys and the clothing he chews up... I don't know what to do... My husband wants to give him away?!?!? He is a Bengal cat... if that helps any of you experts. Oh... PAWSFORTHOUGHT... he is declawed... and come to mention it... most of the major problems have taken place since then. Why do you ask? You seem concerned... I am now too. The vet recommended it for his breed and personality. I always trust professionals... Should I not? He said there were no drawbacks and/or side effects. ??? |
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The weird thing is that he does USE the litter box. He just seems to
get moody for one reason or another sometimes. I feel like he is attacking my personal space on purpose. He knows what he is doing is bad because he runs away afterwards. ??? It just seems like he is trying to get my attention... ??? Yes. A vet recommended it. When I brought him in as a kitten he said "Oh. A Bengal?" ... "Have you thought of having him declawed?" ... "Because most people can't handle that breed of cat... and those who do usually get them declawed to save their furniture and their skin." I asked about the side effects, like I would ask for myself... and he said there were no side effects. In fact, he said that his two cats were declawed... and members of his staff who were cat owners had their cats declawed as well. I swear... or else I would have never done it. I feel horrible. I'm going to make an appointment at another vet to check out the kitty paws. I really hope he was not "butchered" or something. I feel so bad. I hope he is not in pain. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. What are the side effects of a bad declaw? ... Or a declaw in general? |
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wrote in message oups.com... Thank you for the posts... kellyh & paws for thought. =) I didn't indicate so in my first message... but I posted one immediately after saying that a UTI or any other physical cause is not a factor. He has been to the vet several times and he said that he was perfectly healthy. snip He is a Bengal cat... if that helps any of you experts. Oh... PAWSFORTHOUGHT... he is declawed... and come to mention it... most of the major problems have taken place since then. Why do you ask? You seem concerned... I am now too. The vet recommended it for his breed and personality. I always trust professionals... Should I not? He said there were no drawbacks and/or side effects. ??? This is tragic! Declawing involves amputation, and it often leads to physical and behavioral problems. Inappropriate urination is one of the most common problems associated with declawing. This doesn't mean that all declawed cats will develop the problem, but it is much more common for declawed cats and for others. Unfortunately, that damage can't be undone. However, you may be able to do a few things to help alleviate some of the problems. I adopted a cat some years ago that had previously been declawed (all four paws!!!). In her case, she started to urinate outside the litter box when she was older, and I always believed that it was associated with pain in trying to use litter (arthritis is one of the physical problems that is often associated with declawing). I looked for the very softest clumping litter I could find and finally settled on one called Better Way. It can be hard to find, but it helped a great deal. There is also a litter known as Cat Attract. I have never used it, but it is a scoopable litter blended with an herb extract that is supposed to be an attractant to cats. That might be worth trying. Assuming that this may be at least partly behavioral and not completely related to pain or other physical problems, I also suggest that you get some Feliway. I prefer the plug-in diffusers instead of the spray because the diffusers/dispensers release premeasured amounts at regular intervals. Feliway is used for behavior modification and can be very useful in reducing stress. As a last resort, you may need to consider medication such as Prozac. Tufts Veterinary Hospital has an online service to help people deal with behavioral problems in their cats, and they might be able to help if you subscribe to their service. Oh, yes, please search for another vet. It is *outrageous* to hear that a vet would actually "recommend" declawing for a particular "breed and personality." MaryL Duffy: http://tinyurl.com/cslwf Holly: http://tinyurl.com/9t68o Duffy and Holly together: http://tinyurl.com/8b47e |
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