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Cat Forum / General Topics / April 2008Cat urinating in bathtub
Hello, I'm new here and have read thru lots of messages... I haven't seen anything similar to the questions I have and I'm hoping maybe someone can help? A friend of mine has a female cat, not quite a year old, that has been urinating in her bathtub! Has anyone had something similar happen, or have any ideas why a cat would do this? The cat does all her "number 2" business in her litter box, it's just the urinating that she prefers to do in the tub. My friend is constantly cleaning and disinfecting, etc.. but the cat keeps coming back! I suggested the cat might need two litter boxes... could that be a solution? The only problem is, she lives in a small apt. and can barely fit the one box! (But I'm sure she'd squeeze in another one if it meant keeping her kitty!) Any comments or suggestions appreciated! Thanks! Marlene Try another litter box. Is the cat using the box at all for urinating? Or you can try feliway, supposed to help curb all kinds of issues. Is the cat fixed? Females will sometimes mark territory if they are not fixed. Has the cat been to the vet recently? Could also be urinary tract infection. I would suggest a vet visit first if she hasn't already done so. Also, can she keep the cat out of the bathroom and see if that helps? Maybe the cat just has a thing for tubs. Now if she could teach her to hop over to the toilet instead, she might have something.... Good luck. JoJo http://home.comcast.net/~zookeepr/fosters.html > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Thanks! > Marlene We had a cat do that once...and it was a UTI..... > Try another litter box. Is the cat using the box at all for urinating? Or > you can try feliway, supposed to help curb all kinds of issues. [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] >>Thanks! >>Marlene >>Hello, >> [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] >>Thanks! >>Marlene My cat did this a few years ago, normally very good with the litter tray , then suddenly started doing this. Also there were tiny specs of blood in the bath. Took her to the vet and she had a urinary tract infection, some antibiotics were given and the behaviour stopped. Has never done it since. So the upshot is, better get off to the vet for checkup ! My 2p :-) Astrog > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Thanks! > Marlene > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Thanks! > Marlene This problem could be as a result of a medical or a behavioural problem. The first thing to do is to rule out the medical. Your friend should have her cat examined by a vet. Judy > This problem could be as a result of a medical or a behavioural problem. The > first thing to do is to rule out the medical. Your friend should have her > cat examined by a vet. I agree with this. Nermal did this whenever she had a urinary tract infection. She seemed to be prone to them even though she ate more canned food then wet and we kept her on a special diet. Tell your friend to take her cat to the vet. This is a common sign. AG >Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >Thanks! >Marlene P;ace the second one in the bath tub. inappropriate elimination is usually a sign of a medical issue. I would recommend a trip to the vet. that being said.. I had a cat once that went in the bath tub. He was an outside cat, and when he would get trapped inside and couldn't get out, he went in there.. personally I thought he was a very smart cat.. it is the easiest place in the house to clean! If there isn't a medical issue, then there is obviously a reason she's not wanting to use the box. is this a sudden change? if so, what has changed? is it in a high traffic area? has she changed the litter recently? Is she cleaning it often? I would recommend a second box as well. cats are very clean creatures, and don't particularly enjoy walking over their own feces to go. > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Thanks! > Marlene I inherited a middle-aged cat and he thought my bathtub was a good place to pee also. I tried to punish him by yelling at him a pitching him out the door. However when I finally got him to use a litter box (I initially tried to start him with the cheap cat litter) I belatedly figured out that the bathtub was the best place for the litter box - easy to clean, and the sand-stuff seems to dissolve and not clog the drain. This cat loves the bathtub. He wants to get in immediately after I shower and lick up water. He loves the bathroom sink, if I'll run it full of water for him. And, of course, he loves the toilet too. What do all these three have in common? All white and BIG. I'd like to test my theory by replacing his legitimate water dish in the kitchen with a large white bowl, but don't want to spend money for the test. Also he prefers a mud puddle outside, full of road salt, to my twice-daily water-changed dish in the kitchen. I keep telling myself he's just a dumb cat, and not secretly trying to push my buttons. EArl > This cat loves the bathtub. He wants to get in immediately after I > shower and lick up water. He loves the bathroom sink, if I'll run it > full of water for him. And, of course, he loves the toilet too. What > do all these three have in common? It sounds to me like he'd like to have alternative water sources in addition to what you leave for him. Mine don't drink from the usual water bowl in the kitchen; they do drink from many coffee cups left around the house. One in my bedroom, one in the den, one in the living room, one in the downstairs family room. It's a pain to keep all of these fresh every day but it's all habit now. I also bought a Drinkwell fountain and they like the running water. That *is* in the kitchen. Back to the coffee cups: it is strange but my newest cat loves drinking from these more than the others do. She samples from them all. The others have favorites.  SignatureCheryl >I inherited a middle-aged cat and he thought my bathtub was a good >place to pee also. I tried to punish him by yelling at him a pitching [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >push my buttons. >EArl Look in a Thrift Store for the bowl. Put the lid down on the toilet. Don't let him outside....salty, muddy water N/G. Button your buttons. <snip> >Don't let him outside....salty, muddy water N/G. Button your buttons. He goes nuts if not allowed outside to check his territory and find cats to pick a fight with. His last little fracas cost me $150. Not sure what he fought with, most probably another cat. He acted like his leg was broke and I initially thought he'd got hit by a car till the vet set me straight. I feel it would be cruel to deny him this 'enjoyment'. Earl > He goes nuts if not allowed outside to check his territory and find > cats to pick a fight with..... > > I feel it would be cruel to deny him this 'enjoyment'. > Earl Don't forget, road salt is not the only thing in muddy puddles, Antifreeze leaks! Try filling in nearby potholes. R hi Marlene, I'm new here, too. signed in because I saw your ?? on ask.com. We just moved and our male cat, this is so gross, would prefer to drink out of the toilet and pee in the sink!!! We keep fresh water out daily and keep the litter box pristine, and when we catch him doing it, he just looks at us like, "What? I'm having a moment here". It's not funny anymore. We go through tons of bleach. So if anyone has any answers, recommendatoins, etc. it would be greatly appreciated! People have suggested keeping him out of the bathroom, we did, that is why he moved to the kitchen sink!!!!! Even worse. They said put black pepper around the counter. Did not work. He is a very lovable cat. Redirecting him, scolding him do not work. and yes, number 2 is in the litter box. for the first month here, though he did all of his business in the litter box. i really don't know what changed. He is healthy, also. If anyone can help, I could use it!! >Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >Thanks! >Marlene |
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