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cat peeing all over the house!

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dementedma · 11/02/2015 21:06

Formerly clean outdoor cat has become withdrawn , massively overeating and peeing all over the house. Not spraying but actual puddles of pee, even when we are there to let him out! He used to be really cuddly but now lies in one spot all the time, other than begging for food constantly. Vet says cat is stressed??? Test for urine infection clear. We have got a spray from Vet but cat still peeing in house. Have always had outdoor cats and live in a flat so dont want a tray. What's going on? Any ideas?
He will have to be rehomed if we can't resolve it. We both work and can't be here to watch him all day. He is peeing on clothes, in corners. Even peed on electrical sockets and plugs which caused short circuit!!!!!!

OP posts:
Fluffycloudland77 · 11/02/2015 21:24

You need a couple of trays, he isn't happy going out & this is his way of letting you know.

Re-homing is hard for adults who wee inside, it's likely to end in euthanasia.

thecatneuterer · 11/02/2015 21:32

You need trays! Surely that's better than either a pee covered house or rehoming. Cats often decide that they no longer want to pee/poo outside, for a whole host of reasons, or for no reasons at all. So you need a tray. Preferably two.

timtam23 · 11/02/2015 22:28

How old is your cat? Could there be something going on with his health even though urine tests are clear? I was just thinking there are some similarities in behaviour with my old cat (he was 16 at the time), he was weeing everywhere, eating loads and lying on tiled floors instead of on my lap. In the end something clicked that he was not right & after a trip to the vet he was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid (common in older cats). The lying on the tiles was because the thyroid was raising his body temperature & he was trying to keep cool.

thecatneuterer · 11/02/2015 22:32

I agree it does sound as though there is something else going on and I would try to get a second opinion. In the meantime though - you need trays!!

ShatnersBassoon · 11/02/2015 22:34

Is he ignoring the litter tray, or isn't there one available to him?

LaLaLaaaa · 12/02/2015 07:36

Take to vet first to get checked for illness such as uti or pain. Is the cat old? Feline dementia can cause house soiling. Vet can advise on this. If cat is straining or passing blood get to vet ASAP as uti can be serious.

If you've no indoor litter trays then this would explain it - you need to provide indoor toileting opportunities, somewhere quiet.

If you've ruled out pain/illness with vet then stress is likely the issue in which case this website has lots of advice

LaLaLaaaa · 12/02/2015 07:41

there's a problem that needs resolving and it's likely it is stress, don't give up and rehome.

Simple steps like providing more litter trays can stop it, plus cleaning pee areas thoroughly to neutralise smell otherwise they will just do it in same place.

This is such a common occurrence and people are quick to say they will have to rehome, but getting expert advice from a behaviourist (eg the website I provided) can resolve the issue. Cats get stressed just like people due to change, too many cats in house, new baby, redecorating. It's often very easy to resolve by giving cat a secure and safe place to hide and do toilet if needed. Cats are sensitive animals.

LaLaLaaaa · 12/02/2015 07:44

From sounds of your post your cat doesn't have a litter tray inside and has to wait for you to let it out to pee? This could be very stressful for cat as it's got no choice over being able to just go to toilet. A tray inside and a cat flap to allow cat to go out whenever it wants should help.

gamerchick · 12/02/2015 07:48

Well I would say stress and you need a litter tray but tbh I would be wanting a second opinion from a vet. Something doesn't sound right.

gamerchick · 12/02/2015 07:50

I do love the way animals are disposable when they clearly tell us they are unhappy. Just put the effort in and find out what's wrong man!

Original poster
dementedma · 12/02/2015 20:09

I'm trying gamer chick thats why I posted here and have been to the vets with him! Read the original post why dont you.

OP posts:
LaLaLaaaa · 12/02/2015 20:57

Yes OP I realised that after my first post as well :)

I think adding litter tray and looking at behavioural advice should help. I've been in your situation, it's unpleasant and frustrating, but mine is now resolved so it can be done I promise.

The link I posted should help

gamerchick · 12/02/2015 21:19

If he's stressed then there's a reason why he wants to build a moat of HIM around the house. That's why he's peeing... he's territorially insecure. That's if there's nothing medical wrong with him and he's been spayed.

Give him a litter tray or 2 to start with. If there's a reason he doesn't want to pee outside then he might need somewhere safe to do it.

MrsCosmopilite · 13/02/2015 10:03

Reading with interest as I've an elderly cat (nearly 17) who has started peeing and pooing randomly on the carpet.
She has been an indoor cat until we moved a year ago. She can go out if she wants to, but as it's been cold she prefers to stay in.
In the last three months she's been ignoring her (clean) litter tray and just peeing on the carpet. We clean up as soon as we notice, and steer her to her litter tray, but she's doing this almost every day.

No other behavioural problems noted - she's eating normally, will sit on laps, etc.

gamerchick · 13/02/2015 12:02

Vets maybe? If she's elderly and stopped using her tray it might hurt to climb in to do her business. A bit of pain in the hips?

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dementedma · 13/02/2015 13:52

thanks all. he's quite a young cat and was previously so over friendly it was ridiculous. always sprawled out on someone's knee purring. I'll keep at it but finding it very frustrating..

OP posts:
thecatneuterer · 13/02/2015 13:57

OP. Do you have trays? Your first post suggested you didn't. You've been asked to clarify and you haven't. If you haven't - that is the answer. So, once again, do you have trays?

gamerchick · 13/02/2015 15:18

Sorry OP I was replying to MrsCosmopilite

I do think you're going to bite the bullet and get litter trays. At least for a bit.

MrsCosmopilite · 13/02/2015 15:39

Thanks gamer - we need to find a new vet as the cat doesn't travel well. She can get into the tray (it's not a high step, it's a closed in one with a swing door on - although we've taken the door off), but seems to prefer not to. She can get a fair turn of speed up when she knows she'd done wrong though !

firstposts · 13/02/2015 15:48

We have an 8 year old male cat who was doing this... Eventually diagnosed with FLUTD after they found crystals in his urine.

It was a mumsnet poster that diagnosed him first after I posted a similar thread ..

LaLaLaaaa · 13/02/2015 18:23

Mrs kidney problems and hyperthyroidism can start in older cats, which could both cause wee problems. Also uti.

Definitely second taking to vet for a check up, hope she's ok

LaLaLaaaa · 13/02/2015 18:26

Mrs you mind find this helpful www.bluecross.org.uk/1957-2762/health-issues-with-the-older-cat.html

RubbishMantra · 13/02/2015 18:28

It's unfair of you to expect your cat not to be pissy if she doesn't have somewhere to do her toiletting.

As others have said, it's unlikely a pissy cat will be re-homed. If you can't be bothered with your supposedly loved pet, then how should you expect anyone else to be?

MrsCosmopilite · 13/02/2015 21:57

Thanks Lala, I will take a look and see what's what.

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