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Cat Forum / General Topics / February 2004Trouble with Cats
My daughter is away at college, and her two cats have started going to the bathroom on the carpet etc. One is older the other is about 4-5 years old. They are wrecking our house and must go. What are our options for adoption etc? We are in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Upset Dad Why don't you take them to the vet. Peeing inappropriately is the first sign that something is medically wrong with the cat. usually a urinary tract infection. > My daughter is away at college, and her two cats have started going to the > bathroom on the carpet etc. One is older the other is about 4-5 years old. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Upset Dad >> My daughter is away at college, and her two cats have started going to >> the bathroom on the carpet etc. One is older the other is about 4-5 years [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> >> Upset Dad Are they new to the house? They could be smelling something from a previous accident. Are they male or female. Males (unfixed) will often pee to mark territory. Sometimes getting the cat neutered could solve your problem instantly. Sometimes if they think the litter box is too dirty they will look for other restroom places. It might be Psychological. Try these things before uprooting them from there home. Remember that they are probably your daughter's babies. ;-) HTH, Stacy Remember that they are probably your daughter's babies. ;-) ...and I know if my parents did something to my babies I would NEVER have forgiven them! Consult your daughter first. Try and find out the reason behind why are they doing that, and if all fails, find a local rescue centre, there must be some in phone book. Gee These are my daughters babies. They are both fixed females. My daughter is my baby, and it is a tough situation, but my wife is disabled and I have all the responsibility for the cleaning etc. Cats, suddenly urinating in various rooms, and crating a bad living environment is also a problem. My daughter is coming home from college this weekend and we are taking them to a vet as a starting point. She understands there is a problem, and together we need to resolve. We will resolve this, but I am looking for advise and guidance. I appreciate all input. The one cat is a rescued cat that she brought home 4 years ago. We are a loving family and always have been able to resolve issues such as this. I appreciate all input that is available. > Remember that they are probably your daughter's babies. ;-) > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Gee So glad to hear that. I know it can be tough. Its not mean to keep the cats confined to one room for a while, as long as they have food and litter, while you get this worked out. Good luck! > These are my daughters babies. They are both fixed females. My daughter is > my baby, and it is a tough situation, but my wife is disabled and I have all [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > > > Gee my youngest cat does this when she is upset r stressed. it does pass eventually but i also got a feliway diffuser which seems to help calm her down and stops the wet carpets. it may be worth a try if they are otherwise healthy. Cati > My daughter is away at college, and her two cats have started going to the > bathroom on the carpet etc. One is older the other is about 4-5 years old. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Upset Dad Hi It took me just over 4 months to train my little ferral to the litter box chacing him all over the houseand having litter trays scattered through the house,but he finallygot the message, he's 2 now, and I have to smile when I see him come in from the veranda, walk through the lounge and into the litter room, and then back out to the veranda, coming in to go to the toilet, incidently, I always have two trays for him. Jean P. > my youngest cat does this when she is upset r stressed. it does pass > eventually but i also got a feliway diffuser which seems to help calm her [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.577 / Virus Database: 366 - Release Date: 03/02/2004 do the vet as a starting point, one could have a problem and once one pees on the carpeting the others may follow. I had one that started peeing on the rug (couldn't tell which one because I couldn't catch them in the act), when I finally did I found out he had liver disease. It probably wouldn't have changed the eventual outcome but it could have helped. Yours may have something as simple as an urinary tract infection. If the behavior continues and there isn't a medical reason, I'm sure there are shelters in your area that are no kill. They will do everything in their power to find a good home for the cats, and together if possible. However, most no kills have a waiting list so it's almost impossible to get them in right away. Call around and check I can understand the position you're in, you're a full time caretaker, and having cats going everywhere just makes things more stressful. Your daughter will understand too, she might not like it, but then again she's not there to do any of the care taking. Good luck > My daughter is away at college, and her two cats have started going to the > bathroom on the carpet etc. One is older the other is about 4-5 years old. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Upset Dad |
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