John from Riverside Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 So as many know I lost one of my 3 cats this past week....still have 2 that I got from shelter's or homeless. My daughter...her 2 kids...and myself are going in a a house rental together (going through a nasty divorce....having to vacate my house and sell it. Well....problem is my cats are peeing all over everything. One old female one male......really sensative to all the drama going on in my house lately and absolutely freaked that one of my cats died as they were like family. I dont want to get rid of my cats....but I gotta find a way to keep them from doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Yikes. Make sure they both have clear access to a box, if one is box-blocking the other it adds to the stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 all these articles have different suggestions I don't know what would work though https://www.google.com/search?q=stop+cat+peeing&oq=stop+cat+peeing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I have a solution. Cat lovers wouldn't want to hear it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 That's tough. My old cat that just passed was kind of senile and pissed in my hockey bag and I didn't know it. I got out of that locker room as fast as I could when everyone started looking around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 That's tough. My old cat that just passed was kind of senile and pissed in my hockey bag and I didn't know it. I got out of that locker room as fast as I could when everyone started looking around Ha,ha,ha. Thats a killer. I guess he or she left you a going away present. Made my morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I don't know if there's really much you can do to stop them. It has to do with the trauma of relocation, which you're probably familiar with. In case you're not, cats are extremely territorial and given to complete freak outs when they're taken out of their environments and put into a new one (I have cat stories from my experiences moving - many of them, in fact). If you moved them into a home where the most recent tenant had cats, then yours are not only freaked out over the new environment, but they're also trying to mask the old cats' smell (which may be too faint for you to smell). The last time I moved cats, I made sure to bring a number of their toys, a scratching post that still had some of their hair on it, and put fresh litter in their box without otherwise cleaning it. I placed all of these in one room, before moving any furniture into the apartment, brought them into the room in their carriers, and just opened the carrier doors and allowed them to come out on their own. When they finally did, they went straight to the familiar objects and seemed almost calm. It just took a little time to break them in to the rest of the place. Good luck - sorry to hear about your domestic troubles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I have a cat and really love cats. However if one started peeing on everything they are history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 1 get bag 2 put cats in bag 3 drive to river 4 throw bag in river Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Pee on everything before they can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I have a cat and really love cats. However if one started peeing on everything they are history. Targets??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 That's tough. My old cat that just passed was kind of senile and pissed in my hockey bag and I didn't know it. I got out of that locker room as fast as I could when everyone started looking around I play with a couple guys who never air their gear out. That would be an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 That's tough. My old cat that just passed was kind of senile and pissed in my hockey bag and I didn't know it. I got out of that locker room as fast as I could when everyone started looking around it didn't improve it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 it didn't improve it? The cat thought so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 The cat thought so even the cat will rebel if it's own mess is too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 even the cat will rebel if it's own mess is too much. Well, this cat was starting to have trouble figuring out which mess was his. He was 19 and stopped eating shortly after that. Sad, had to put him down. Such a good kitty. The new one is just awesome though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Well, this cat was starting to have trouble figuring out which mess was his. He was 19 and stopped eating shortly after that. Sad, had to put him down. Such a good kitty. The new one is just awesome though salute to getting a feline to that age!! and good that you went out and got another one. i was at a bookstore last year and thought they had a statue of a cat near the door, then I looked closer and it was alive. 23 years old and the owner didn't fear it would run out into the street any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 salute to getting a feline to that age!! and good that you went out and got another one. i was at a bookstore last year and thought they had a statue of a cat near the door, then I looked closer and it was alive. 23 years old and the owner didn't fear it would run out into the street any more. Lol! Ya, problem with my cat was he wanted to go outside, but he couldn't hear anymore and wanted to go to sleep in the middle of the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Lol! Ya, problem with my cat was he wanted to go outside, but he couldn't hear anymore and wanted to go to sleep in the middle of the road! I'm prevented that with a 15th floor condo, but the latest one acts strange on the balcony, can't trust her out there alone. My prior cat from age 13-18 was fine to sit in the sun on the balcony all day long without me around, a few times pigeons landed on the railing and she yelled at them to no avail as the pigeon ignored her. A friend moved into a new home and his cat fell from the first floor landing to the cement basement, shattering it's jaw and teeth. So he is $6,000 in the hole for basic resetting, a feline oral surgeon (try finding one), and the x-rays and knock-out drops and drugs and overnighting and cement to keep the mouth shut. Good thing he is in the mood to toss that onto his newly established mortgage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I read this in the Reader's Digest some time ago and it seemed to work: Get some ceramic bowls (not plastic, not paper). Mix one cup gingerale, a TB of baking soda and four TB's of deli mustard. Put that mixture in each bowl. Then, place each bowl with the mixture in it in each corner of the house or apartment in question. Here's the key: Every three hours, place two tablespoons of bubble bath in the bowl and stir for 60 seconds. I heard "Mr. Bubble" is best. I guess the idea is the scent of the bubble bath mixed with gingerale and baking soda makes the cats hold their bladder longer than usual until they find the litter box. Tell me how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) Locate Jackson from "My Cat From Hell" and tell him about your situation. We have two cats, when we first moved to our new home we only had one. She started pissing randomly. That same day we took in the 2nd cat from a lady from work. We then put another litter box downstairs. (One on each floor) The cats can't wait to piss in the boxes and cover each others scent. No problems since the arrival of MEATBALL. Solution: get a cat named Meatball and make sure you have two litter boxes, or one for each cat. Edited May 30, 2017 by Commonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I'm prevented that with a 15th floor condo, but the latest one acts strange on the balcony, can't trust her out there alone. My prior cat from age 13-18 was fine to sit in the sun on the balcony all day long without me around, a few times pigeons landed on the railing and she yelled at them to no avail as the pigeon ignored her. A friend moved into a new home and his cat fell from the first floor landing to the cement basement, shattering it's jaw and teeth. So he is $6,000 in the hole for basic resetting, a feline oral surgeon (try finding one), and the x-rays and knock-out drops and drugs and overnighting and cement to keep the mouth shut. Good thing he is in the mood to toss that onto his newly established mortgage... Wow!! I might rationalize that there are other cats out there that need homes. That's a lot for the kitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Wow!! I might rationalize that there are other cats out there that need homes. That's a lot for the kitty He wants the best for the cat, I'd have had to think long and hard... I've learned one needs the vet to ask "are you comfortable with the quality of life your cat is experiencing" before you can put it down next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 If you soak tennis balls in ammonia, then place the tennis balls near the frequent pee spots, the cats will play with the ball and the scent of ammonia will make them think that a foreign cat has already peed there. Since the balls will roll, it's like a moving deterrent. This is a proven method and you'll thank me later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Not enough information to tell. Could be territoriality - they're in a new place, and claiming it as their own. Could be social stress. Could be kidney disease (probably not, if both are doing it, but not out of the question.) Could be they're trying to cover the scent of a previous animal. Could be the litter box is inconveniently placed. Could be not enough litter boxes. "Peeing all over the place" is a very non-specific description of their behavior. The question you have to ask, though, isn't "Why are they peeing all over the place?" but "What are they trying to tell me?" Social stress is actually the easiest to solve: go to the vet, get some kitty prozac. If you soak tennis balls in ammonia, then place the tennis balls near the frequent pee spots, the cats will play with the ball and the scent of ammonia will make them think that a foreign cat has already peed there. Since the balls will roll, it's like a moving deterrent. This is a proven method and you'll thank me later. And to dispose of them later, you jam them down the toilet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Social stress is actually the easiest to solve: go to the vet, get some kitty prozac. And to dispose of them later, you jam them down the toilet? Is that before or after you began experimenting with the kitty prozac? Now dogs are peeing on girls! http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/urinating-sketchy-dog-statue-appears-next-fearless-girl-n766071 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) Just a little more information to help with response We have not moved into the new house yet....they are pissing on everything in the OLD house and we move in about 10 days. right now me my daughter and my two grand kids are staying in a office biulding and the cats are back at the old house. Someone stops in once a day to feed them. Edited May 30, 2017 by John from Hemet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Just a little more information to help with response We have not moved into the new house yet....they are pissing on everything in the OLD house and we move in about 10 days. right now me my daughter and my two grand kids are staying in a office biulding and the cats are back at the old house. Someone stops in once a day to feed them. Sounds like a protest piss! Being left alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 only 1 of the 5 through the years had a problem with the box like this, fortunately so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Looks like a lost cause here. I had friends whose cats used to pee in their plants. He'd drop kick them out the back door, she not too happy he did that and the following day the cats would do it again. 1) Get rid of them 2) Keep them as "outdoor" cats. (not allowed on the house for more than 15 minutes at a time) 3 ) Deal with the mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 If you soak tennis balls in ammonia, then place the tennis balls near the frequent pee spots, the cats will play with the ball and the scent of ammonia will make them think that a foreign cat has already peed there. Since the balls will roll, it's like a moving deterrent. This is a proven method and you'll thank me later. I heard about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Just a little more information to help with response We have not moved into the new house yet....they are pissing on everything in the OLD house and we move in about 10 days. right now me my daughter and my two grand kids are staying in a office biulding and the cats are back at the old house. Someone stops in once a day to feed them. That sounds like anger pee - like they don't like being left alone so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I read this in the Reader's Digest some time ago and it seemed to work: Get some ceramic bowls (not plastic, not paper). Mix one cup gingerale, a TB of baking soda and four TB's of deli mustard. Put that mixture in each bowl. Then, place each bowl with the mixture in it in each corner of the house or apartment in question. Here's the key: Every three hours, place two tablespoons of bubble bath in the bowl and stir for 60 seconds. I heard "Mr. Bubble" is best. I guess the idea is the scent of the bubble bath mixed with gingerale and baking soda makes the cats hold their bladder longer than usual until they find the litter box. Tell me how it goes. You left out the part about singing "I Feel Pretty" in falsetto while he mixes in the Bubble bath. It'll never work if he doesn't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 You left out the part about singing "I Feel Pretty" in falsetto while he mixes in the Bubble bath. It'll never work if he doesn't do that. You're close. The article I read said you should leave the tv set turned on (preferably Turner Classic Movies) as the noise in the background is comforting. So yes, anything on the tv that includes "show tunes" is acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Cat piss is the worst. Never comes out. Best case, you replace the carpet. Worst case you replace the subfloor. My wife loves cats and we've always had one. Fortunately they have always used the box. If and when he doesn't the cat is gone one way or another. Pee on everything before they can This may be the most reasonable and humane course of action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 That sounds like anger pee - like they don't like being left alone so much. Yep. Abandonment issues of some sort (not the strangest I've seen, either.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Pee on the cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Just a little more information to help with response We have not moved into the new house yet....they are pissing on everything in the OLD house and we move in about 10 days. right now me my daughter and my two grand kids are staying in a office biulding and the cats are back at the old house. Someone stops in once a day to feed them. You should have your daughter rub your nose in the piss, then hit you with a newspaper. Just make sure the cats are watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 My cat uses the box right next to my box. My box is bigger. Buy litter by the ton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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