How can I stop the cat from peeing on the carpet?

[aimeeandbeatles]

Does this have anything with you living in that town?

I'm not sure. As far as I know:

-- 3-4 cats have gone missing without a trace
-- One has died of poisoning (we think that he drank some antifreeze or something)
-- At least 2 -3 were killed by wild animals
-- A lot of them were killed by cars.
-- one was put down after he got caught in some machinery.

These are only among people that we know.

 

[nonconformist]

So, essentially.....cats have died in much the same way as in any other towen in any other country?

 

[J-man]

When older cats start peeing on the carpet it can be difficult to stop that behavior. Best to take him to a vet I guess.

 

[Zelig]

Cat diapers.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Some do's and don't's:

Do NOT hit the cat. Ever. He won't understand why, and you'll just make him afraid of you.

Do NOT dump the cat outside if he isn't used to it. He can become disoriented, run away, eat something he shouldn't, or get hurt/killed by another animal/human.

Do NOT rub his nose in the urine. That doesn't work. He already knows what it smells like, and doesn't share your notion of what smells "good/normal" and what smells "bad."


DO talk to your vet. It's possible this could be a medical issue related to diet or digestion. The cat could have a kidney problem. He could have some psychological issue. This is likelier if the cat is over 10 years old.

DO try the cat with clumping cat litter. Yes, it's pricier than the cheaper stuff. But it doesn't lead to a smelly, horrible litter box and it's much easier to clean up. The cat will be more apt to use the litter if it doesn't stink.

DO feed your cat at regular times and keep a diary of when he does this carpet peeing. If there is a pattern, you may need to adjust his feeding schedule or food.

DO learn the cat's body language. As with puppies, the moment he squats down, pick him up and put him in the litter box. If/when he pees in the litter box, praise him.

DO clean the carpet, thoroughly. Pet stores carry a wide range of products that can help eliminate the urine odor after the carpet is clean so the cat will (hopefully) not return to that spot.

DO make sure the cat isn't acting up out of boredom or loneliness. It's probably unrealistic to get him a companion cat, but older cats love to play too. They just don't do it the same way that a kitten does.


You might need to start over with a brand-new litter box and litter. Yes, it costs $$. But that's better than the cost of new carpeting and/or your mother committing murder.

Patience is essential. Don't hit your cat. Don't yell at him. A firm "No!" is okay when you see him squatting on the floor, but no violence.

You really need to talk to your vet. I can't stress how important this is, as there may be a medical reason for this behavior. I had an older cat that started to pee on the floor, and it turned out that she was stressed over the new cat I'd introduced to the household. I gave her to my dad, and she was okay there (just one other cat, who was usually outside).

 

[bathsheba666]

Sack and river; works every time.

 

[Zelig]

DO clean the carpet, thoroughly. Pet stores carry a wide range of products that can help eliminate the urine odor after the carpet is clean so the cat will (hopefully) not return to that spot.

And this means no cleaners with ammonia.

 

[bathsheba666]

Some do's and don't's:
.........
Do NOT rub his nose in the urine. That doesn't work. He already knows what it smells like, and doesn't share your notion of what smells "good/normal" and what smells "bad."
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The cat will be more apt to use the litter if it doesn't stink.
........

If he doesn't share our notion, why will he think it stinks?

 

[Labtec600]

If he started doing it after your mom used a new type of litter, I would say thats the culprit. Go back to the old stuff.

And how the hell is it wrong to keep a cat indoors?

 

[MobBoss]

Cat pees on the same place instead of the litterbox?

Probably an indication that he associates the spot as the place to go pee, not an urinary tract issue. If the cat were leaking or peeing with more frequency, different areas, then it could be a urinary tract problem.

Most likely this is a behavior issue, and comes from somthing the cat associates pee with being on the carpet at that very spot - and the more he pees there the more he associates it with going pee there. Solution: clean the area with something strong and specifically designed to eliminate pet stains/smells......and if that doesnt work you may have to cut a section of the carpet out in order to clean the wood underneath as well - especially if the spot is heavily saturated with cat urine.

We have never had cat boxes for our cats. They meow at the door and go outside to do their business. If they have to go while inside, we trained them to go in the bathtub - very easy to clean in comparison to the carpet or furniture.

 

[holy king]

yeah, that.

remove the carpet for a while and retrain the cat to use the new litter.

 

[nonconformist]

Block the cat's urethra with a champagne cork.

 

[Godwynn]

Block the cat's urethra with a champagne cork.

Ouchies!

 

[MagisterCultuum]

Get rid of all the carpet in your house. The cat may still pee inside, but it would be awfully hard to pee on carpet that doesn't exist. It is also probably easier to clean it off of hardwood or tile.

 

[Neomega]

1. clean and cardboard off the area. Use a box or something to make sure the cat cant reach it anymore

2. Put the litter box next to the spot

3. Move the litter box gradually each day to where you want it to be. Only by a litter box length or so.


And if you can, let the poor thing outside or go outside with it. Let it be free. It's an animal. It may be peeing in the corner to spite you. They do that.

 

[Masquerouge]

Some do's and don't's:

Do NOT hit the cat. Ever. He won't understand why, and you'll just make him afraid of you.

Do NOT dump the cat outside if he isn't used to it. He can become disoriented, run away, eat something he shouldn't, or get hurt/killed by another animal/human.

Do NOT rub his nose in the urine. That doesn't work. He already knows what it smells like, and doesn't share your notion of what smells "good/normal" and what smells "bad."


DO talk to your vet. It's possible this could be a medical issue related to diet or digestion. The cat could have a kidney problem. He could have some psychological issue. This is likelier if the cat is over 10 years old.

DO try the cat with clumping cat litter. Yes, it's pricier than the cheaper stuff. But it doesn't lead to a smelly, horrible litter box and it's much easier to clean up. The cat will be more apt to use the litter if it doesn't stink.

DO feed your cat at regular times and keep a diary of when he does this carpet peeing. If there is a pattern, you may need to adjust his feeding schedule or food.

DO learn the cat's body language. As with puppies, the moment he squats down, pick him up and put him in the litter box. If/when he pees in the litter box, praise him.

DO clean the carpet, thoroughly. Pet stores carry a wide range of products that can help eliminate the urine odor after the carpet is clean so the cat will (hopefully) not return to that spot.

DO make sure the cat isn't acting up out of boredom or loneliness. It's probably unrealistic to get him a companion cat, but older cats love to play too. They just don't do it the same way that a kitten does.


You might need to start over with a brand-new litter box and litter. Yes, it costs $$. But that's better than the cost of new carpeting and/or your mother committing murder.

Patience is essential. Don't hit your cat. Don't yell at him. A firm "No!" is okay when you see him squatting on the floor, but no violence.

You really need to talk to your vet. I can't stress how important this is, as there may be a medical reason for this behavior. I had an older cat that started to pee on the floor, and it turned out that she was stressed over the new cat I'd introduced to the household. I gave her to my dad, and she was okay there (just one other cat, who was usually outside).

Spot on.

Was the cat properly trained when he was a kitty?

 

[Adria]

The carpet my cat does his business on is about 3 steps away from the litterbox.

Move the litterbox to that spot? Gradually move it to where you want it, a little bit every few days. Cats don't like having their boxes moved. When I first got my kitten, I moved the litterbox upstairs from the basement so she didn't have to deal with the stairs right away. My older cat still continued to do his #2s in the spot where the litterbox was, so I had buy a second box pretty quickly.

Another option is to just get a second litterbox. Some cats like to use separate boxes for their different 'businesses'. It could be that he's decided he doesn't want to pee and poo in the same box anymore. For that reason, some people recommend having a litterbox for each cat you have plus one. That means two litterboxes for one cat...

If he doesn't share our notion, why will he think it stinks?

It's not necessarily that it will stink. The cleaning frequency could be a factor - I don't imagine cats enjoy standing or squatting in their own filth.

 

[LucyDuke]

As for removing the smell, baking soda is magical.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Was the cat properly trained when he was a kitty?

Yes.

BTW, here's a video of him:


Link to video.

 

[Theige]

Next time it pees on the carpet, give it a kick in the face.

Cats usually learn their lesson the first time.