I have reached the end of my tether with the Shitten and am going to have to either rehome her or PTS

[MrsSchadenfreude]

The Clomicalm has had no effect. Today she has crapped on the bedroom floor, the bathroom floor and has pissed lavishly and copiously all over the pillows, duvet, sheet and mattress cover of our bed. I have spent this evening cleaning the mattress. The whole apartment smells like a giant litter tray and I can't take any more. I have never given up on any of my cats before, but I can't live like this. The DDs shut their bedroom doors, because if she goes into their rooms, she pisses on their duvets too. I have spent a fortune on vet fees, cleaning duvets, washing everything she pees on. She has ruined a sofa, that has had to be thrown out. We daren't get another one, in case she pisses on that as well, so only have hard chairs to sit on. I can't live this life, ruled by a cat's bladder and bowels any more.

I don't want to rehome her - she is a very pretty cat, and I think she would be rehomed quickly. She is very sweet natured, but I think as soon as she started this again in her new home, she would be back in rescue, and it would be a vicious circle. She might be better if she was rehomed somewhere that she could go outside - that might work and stop the peeing, but it is a risk that someone will have to take.

I don't know what else to do.

It's sound like pts is the best. Not everyone is as understanding with them, they might smack her or try to discipline her.

No one can say you haven't tried with this cat.

I agree with fluffy. And I'd never say pts. I just think she'll end up in a vicious cycle or end up thrown out somewhere. You've tried everything and it's kinder I think than multiple homes.

she might be happier as a farm cat?

Has she ever used a litter tray? What if you put some of her extensive doings in a tray?

There's some info here: www.bluecross.org.uk/1960-2768/spraying-and-soiling-indoors.html

It suggests putting the cat into a pen, with a litter tray.

Might be worth a go, it sounds very stressful.

If you've tried everything, which it sounds as though you have. And if you're sure it's nothing to do her not liking the other cat or your children or similar, then she would be no better in another home and I agree with PTS. And I also almost never say that.

She is an indoor cat, chockbic, and does indeed use a litter tray, when she feels like it. I am seeing if any of my friends could have her, being optimistic that if she had the opportunity to go outside, then the peeing might stop.

How are you getting on?

DD has a cat the same. In fact I came on here looking for advice.
She is 11, very timid, seldom goes out, has 2 litter trays kept very clean. They've tried hormone treatment, Fellaway etc with little or no effect.
Today DD very nearly put the baby down on the bed where she'd pooed as the pattern camouflaged it and she didn't see where it was.
The whole upstairs reeks.
They can't take a lot more.

Any suggestions welcome.

MrsSchaden I'm not sure what you've already tried, but is there a reason she's an indoor cat? Could she go outdoors in another home? My two cats continually soiled indoors at my previous house - they had access outside but didn't like to go out due to lots of other cats. I was at my wits end. At our new house, they have access to a large garden (with soil to dig in!) and have never soiled indoors once. I can't believe they're the same cats, so a different environment can definitely make a difference. I'd try rehoming.

I saw something on cats protection league website about this. A YouTube thing about maybe the litter tray being in the wrong place - something is making her nervous about going where you would like her to go. Can't find link just now but actually watched it yesterday. A behaviour specialist visited two problem cats.

Hi again. Can't do a link with my phone but if you go on the Cats Protection YouTube channel and look for the Cat Care section there is a film on understanding house soiling behaviour. See if it says anything useful for you.

Not an expert at all, but saw a couple of things on other forums: cat discussed also wouldn't use the litter tray but she's found the shirt has helped a lot - worth a try?

Bach Rescue Remedy Pet - 20 ml

Thundershirt for Cats (or a tightly fitting T shirt)

BirdIsland - we live in a flat on a main road, which is why she's an indoor cat.

Anyway, we took her off the Clomicalm, as she was just sitting in a box in our bedroom all day, with very dilated pupils, just staring. She wouldn't come out of the bedroom, we had to feed her in there too. Since coming off the Clomicalm, she has been back to her usual self, minus the weeing. We have changed the cat litter (couldn't get either of our usual brands), and she seems to like this litter a lot better, as she (touch wood, cross fingers and hold thumbs) is using it all the time. Previously, she and our other cat preferred the litter tray in our en suite - this has the regular litter in it - but now they are both using the tray in the main bathroom with the new litter in it.

Sounds positive.

Oh gosh I think she needs to have access outdoors. It might make all the difference.

There are a lot of cats who cannot cope with being indoors all the time. Sorry but I think it's a very bad idea to keep her and dose her up on strong medication when she might be happy at a house with a garden.

I would suggest you contact a rescue and ask them to look for someone who will definitely give her a chance and let them have her back if it doesn't work out.

I understand your situation and have had cats that were contented indoors but this one doesn't sound appropriate for your home

Sounds like she's now off the strong medicine with new litter and making good progress.