Year old cat just began peeing at random, help!

(Rene) wrote in
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As for water, it's very important for kitties to get plenty of water.
If you switched to a smaller water bowl, you might want to consider
putting out several bowls in different locations in your house. I
found the most popular ones for my "boys" are the ones that are
semi-hidden or in secluded areas. They like the thrill of "hunting"
for water, and it makes it all the more appealing.


Rosalie (and Madeline before her) really prefers the dog's large, ceramic
water dish to her own puny one -- in fact I don't know why I even fill her
small bowl as I don't think she ever drinks from it (her food/water is on
my dresser so a big bowl isn't really practical there). Even right after
eating, she hops down, goes downstairs, and drinks from the dog's dish. I
don't know whether it is the size of the bowl or the fact that it's
ceramic, I'm just putting this out there FWIW.

--Catherine
& Rosalie the calicohead

"Darren Yatadooet" wrote in message
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AIIGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! He was peeing on the kitchen table
and
the newspaper. At first I thought it was because there was a
picture
of George Bush, but then I remembered he typically voted Republican.

The sound of peeing in Europe is deafening G

Your cat needs a health check first to rule out a physical cause.
There's info about inappropriate elimination on this website
http://www.apbc.org.uk/article10.htm
Alison

"Darren Yatadooet" wrote in message
om...
AIIGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! He was peeing on the kitchen table
and
the newspaper. At first I thought it was because there was a
picture
of George Bush, but then I remembered he typically voted Republican.

The sound of peeing in Europe is deafening G

Your cat needs a health check first to rule out a physical cause.
There's info about inappropriate elimination on this website
http://www.apbc.org.uk/article10.htm
Alison

"ceb" wrote in message
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(Rene) wrote in
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Rosalie (and Madeline before her) really prefers the dog's large,
ceramic
water dish to her own puny one -- in fact I don't know why I even
fill her
small bowl as I don't think she ever drinks from it (her food/water
is on
my dresser so a big bowl isn't really practical there). Even right
after
eating, she hops down, goes downstairs, and drinks from the dog's
dish. I
don't know whether it is the size of the bowl or the fact that it's
ceramic, I'm just putting this out there FWIW.

--Catherine
& Rosalie the calicohead

I had a small bowl for Kim but changed it to alrger one after I read
that its easier for cats to drink from larger bowls due to the shape
of their head and face.
Alison

"ceb" wrote in message
...
(Rene) wrote in
om:
.


Rosalie (and Madeline before her) really prefers the dog's large,
ceramic
water dish to her own puny one -- in fact I don't know why I even
fill her
small bowl as I don't think she ever drinks from it (her food/water
is on
my dresser so a big bowl isn't really practical there). Even right
after
eating, she hops down, goes downstairs, and drinks from the dog's
dish. I
don't know whether it is the size of the bowl or the fact that it's
ceramic, I'm just putting this out there FWIW.

--Catherine
& Rosalie the calicohead

I had a small bowl for Kim but changed it to alrger one after I read
that its easier for cats to drink from larger bowls due to the shape
of their head and face.
Alison

On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 17:10:16 -0800, Darren Yatadooet wrote:

I came home from work today and dumped the newspaper on our kitchen
table. I went to get a tasty Dr. Pepper out of the fridge, turned
around and saw that the cat was standing in a peculiar yet familiar
way. SUrely he wasn't......

AIIGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! He was peeing on the kitchen table and
the newspaper. At first I thought it was because there was a picture
of George Bush, but then I remembered he typically voted Republican.
At any rate, I shooed him off the table and began to watch him. A
few minutes later he walked into the living room and walked over to my
daughter's coat. HE stopped and backed up to it. I don't know if he
was going to pee again, but it certainly looked at it.

I'm worried for a number of reasons.

1) Why?
2) That smell is a bear to get out, especially if you don't know
where it is.
3) I'm not real fond of the idea of having my daughter walking around
puddles of cat urine.

We have not changed anything substantial in his life, and I"m not sure
why he would be angry, as he's been a skittish but well mannered cat.
He is overweight. He eats Purina Indoor Cat formula.

Is it possible that he isn't getting enough water? We switched him to
a different, smaller water bowl about 2 months ago because the trough
we were giving our two kitties was getting water everywhere.

Is it possible he is sick?

What the heck do I do in the meantime so that I don't have a house
full of urine?



Visit the Vet for a checkup. May be a urinary infection, which seems to
be a common complaint for cats.

On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 17:10:16 -0800, Darren Yatadooet wrote:

I came home from work today and dumped the newspaper on our kitchen
table. I went to get a tasty Dr. Pepper out of the fridge, turned
around and saw that the cat was standing in a peculiar yet familiar
way. SUrely he wasn't......

AIIGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! He was peeing on the kitchen table and
the newspaper. At first I thought it was because there was a picture
of George Bush, but then I remembered he typically voted Republican.
At any rate, I shooed him off the table and began to watch him. A
few minutes later he walked into the living room and walked over to my
daughter's coat. HE stopped and backed up to it. I don't know if he
was going to pee again, but it certainly looked at it.

I'm worried for a number of reasons.

1) Why?
2) That smell is a bear to get out, especially if you don't know
where it is.
3) I'm not real fond of the idea of having my daughter walking around
puddles of cat urine.

We have not changed anything substantial in his life, and I"m not sure
why he would be angry, as he's been a skittish but well mannered cat.
He is overweight. He eats Purina Indoor Cat formula.

Is it possible that he isn't getting enough water? We switched him to
a different, smaller water bowl about 2 months ago because the trough
we were giving our two kitties was getting water everywhere.

Is it possible he is sick?

What the heck do I do in the meantime so that I don't have a house
full of urine?



Visit the Vet for a checkup. May be a urinary infection, which seems to
be a common complaint for cats.