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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / June 2005feliway plug-in or spray
I've read many of the posts on feliway. I'm still not sure if this is the product for stopping the occasional urinations of my neutered female cat Iris. She and her male buddy, Gemlie, are indoor/outdoor cats with access to a cat door, hence no need for a litter box. Iris has started to pee over the past several months inside on the carpet in several hidden away corners. My theory is she's just lazy and doesn't want to go outside. Having gotten away with this and smelling the "spot" (even though I use Nature's Miracle--I should get stock in this product!) she goes. But, heck, what do I know? I can't understand most human females, so how can I fathom the mysteries of a female feline? Here are my questions: 1. Is feliway more of a stress reducer or urine behavior eradicator? 2. If it may successfully stop Iris' occasional urinations, is the plug-in or spray the better product to try? Thanks, Eliot > I've read many of the posts on feliway. I'm still not sure if this is > the product for stopping the occasional urinations of my neutered [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks, > Eliot Why not just get her a cat box? Maybe she doesn't feel like going outside. I agree with Mary. Get her a litter box (maybe even two). You can be stubborn about this if you want but your cat holds the ace. ---MIKE--- >>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire >> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') > I've read many of the posts on feliway. I'm still not sure if this is > the product for stopping the occasional urinations of my neutered [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks, > Eliot How old is she? She might not be able to make it outside anymore. Why not put some litterboxes down in the spots that she has used and see if she likes that? I know it makes life easier on you to not have litterboxes, but sometimes litterbox use is the only way you can tell if your cat has a health issue. If your cats are going outside, you may never know if they have diarrhea, constipation, blood in the urine or stool, etc. Also take Iris to the vet to rule out a medical reason for peeing, such as a UTI. -Kelly Iris is only 3 years old. I plan on taking her to the vet to get shots and will have her checked for UTI. But I don't think we are dealing with a health issue. She has always been a bit sloppy regarding bathroom activities since we got her from the pound. She was found after the mother had been killed by a car and I think the kittens never learned very well how to use a litter pan. Still, I'm curious about the feniway and whether people have had success with it. Thanks, Eliot >> I've read many of the posts on feliway. I'm still not sure if this is >> the product for stopping the occasional urinations of my neutered [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > >-Kelly > Iris is only 3 years old. I plan on taking her to the vet to get shots > and will have her checked for UTI. But I don't think we are dealing [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Still, I'm curious about the feniway and whether people have had > success with it. It is my understanding that Feliway acts by calming cats. Many cats that eliminate inappropriately do so from anxiety or territory "marking" issues if there is not a medical problem such as a urinary tract infection. Your cat is telling you she wants a box in side. (Or that she wants to pee inside, anyway. Better in a box than were she is doing it now, right? It isn't a big deal. Scoop it once a day and it does not smell. Wash it when you change the litter. My catboxes are never disgusting or smelly. > I've read many of the posts on feliway. I'm still not sure if this is > the product for stopping the occasional urinations of my neutered > female cat Iris. She and her male buddy, Gemlie, are indoor/outdoor > cats with access to a cat door, hence no need for a litter box. If you can't observe your cats' litterbox behavior, how will you know if they're straining to urinate or defecate? If a male cat develops a urinary tract obstruction that prevents him from urinating for more than 24 hours he can *die* from oliguric acute renal failure. Also, if a cat becomes consitpated, and its not detected and treated immediately, it becomes a self-perpetuating condition that often ends in megacolon- which often requires either the surgical removal of a large portion of the colon or medication for life. Iris > has started to pee over the past several months inside on the carpet > in several hidden away corners. My theory is she's just lazy and > doesn't want to go outside. If she's peeing in different locations, she may be experiencing pain when she urinates and associates the pain with the location. Having gotten away with this and smelling > the "spot" (even though I use Nature's Miracle--I should get stock in > this product!) she goes. But, heck, what do I know? I can't understand [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > 2. If it may successfully stop Iris' occasional urinations, is the > plug-in or spray the better product to try? Forget the gadgets for the moment- you cat needs to be seen by a vet to rule out medical problems as a cause for her elimination behavior. Anytime you notice a change in your cats' behavior, the first order of business is a vet exam to rule out medical problems before trying behavior modification. Phil > I've read many of the posts on feliway. I'm still not sure if this is > the product for stopping the occasional urinations of my neutered [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks, > Eliot Ummm. A cat box inside would seem to be the answer. Has she been checked for an UTI this is usually the cause for a cat to suddenly do this type of behavior. Also give her a cat box inside as a choice. Celeste > I've read many of the posts on feliway. I'm still not sure if this is > the product for stopping the occasional urinations of my neutered [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks, > Eliot > I've read many of the posts on feliway. I'm still not sure if this is > the product for stopping the occasional urinations of my neutered [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks, > Eliot Hi Eliot, First are you sure it's Iris doing the deed and not your other cat or strange cat coming in? Is she spraying or squatting to wee? I doubt very much Iris is being lazy , female cats are usually fastidious. She could have a health problem or she might be nervous about weeing outside, there could be a strange cat hanging around. I would provide a tray inside for her. My cat has some outdoor day time access and I have an earth patch for her to use that I dig over and also a cat tray indoors. More info here about house soiling http://www.apbc.org.uk/article10.htm Alison |
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