migsy Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 My 13 year old neutered tom has taken to weeing on the carpet all around the house. I think he is doing this to mark his territory as next door's tom has been coming into the house and harrassing both my cats. His mother has been chasing the intruder off but it has been unpleasant for them. I now have the flap on exit only so the mean cat cannot get in. The house is stinking of cat pee and I am putting plug in air fresheners around. It is so hard to get rid of the smell and finding the wee isn't easy either. I tried bicarb today so I'm hoping that might help. Does anyone have any ideas how I might stop this behaviour? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 hi migsy, at his age the first thing I would do is take him to the vet. He could have a urinary infection (declining kidney function is very common in older cats) or it could be the first sign of another age-related problem, eg thyroid or senility. If it is any of those then medication/change of diet/change of habitat (eg more litter trays) would help and the vet will advise. keeping the other cat out is a good idea. in terms of removing the smell, I think bicarb is meant to be good, and white vinegar is also supposed to help (last time I had this problem I googled cat pee!!) but I cant remember proportions etc. you can get sprays which are meant to remove the smell from pet shops, but you shouldnt use eg washing powder, something about how their formulation actually encourages the cat to go there again. hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 Thanks BeachChick. I have already taken him to the vet and the vet says he is fine. I know he is weeing on purpose because I saw him attempt it yesterday so I put him out for 15 minutes but when he came back in he went straight to the same place on the rug and weed on it. Hopefully, now that the other cat cannot come in he will stop doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Simple Solution is very good. It is designed to get rid of the smell of cat urine etc. Be careful not to cover the smell up with other strong smelling things as it can encourage cats to mark over the top of it, competing with the smell. Feliway or feline pheremone collars can help. You can read about Feliway **HERE** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 We had a house rabbit that marked when we bought a new bunny, We used this below Click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Funnily enough my female cat has been doing the same, took her to the vet yesterday and turns out she has a bladder infection and it can be bought on by stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I have read that cats won't wee where they eat, so putting their food bowls over the place they are weeing can stop it. Never tried it though so can't vouch for the method... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I have read that cats won't wee where they eat, so putting their food bowls over the place they are weeing can stop it. Never tried it though so can't vouch for the method... That is true -(with the majority of cats) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 I have read that cats won't wee where they eat, so putting their food bowls over the place they are weeing can stop it. Never tried it though so can't vouch for the method... I'll have to cover the whole house in food then! He is the fattest cat in the neighbourhood so he probably would eat it too. I do ration his food by the way (measure it and only feed him 2x per day with no treats). He is on a special diet too as he has had a blocked bladder in the past but the vet felt his bladder and said that it was empty. Chucky Mama - Thanks. I will check out your links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 Feliway or feline pheremone collars can help. You can read about Feliway **HERE** That looks like a great idea. He has also taken to scratching the furniture (like the cat in the advert) which he didn't do before. I will ask my vet about it tomorrow and I think I have seen it advertised in their waiting room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 Will do. I have just ordered one online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 My neighbour has the same problem with his young male cat - he refuses to put collars on his cats, so can't install a magnetic cat flap. This intruder eats all the food and sprays around the house, which is then covered with his cat's spray. The house smells terrible and without stopping the intruder from coming in, there's not a lot to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 If his cat is microchipped he could get a cat flap that responds to the chip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 If his cat is microchipped he could get a cat flap that responds to the chip. I have suggested one of those too, but he thinks that micro-chipping is cruel... along with 'making' cats wear collars I'm going in to feed them again for a few days so will take a clothes peg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 Both of mine are microchipped and they didn't complain when it was done. Why does he think it is cruel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 *shrugs* he really indulges his cats, to the extent of having food stations all over the hosue and taps left running so they can drink from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 My lovely Loki-boy sprays when he feels insecure . He territory-marked all over the place when I first brought him home, but that was undertstandable as the house smelled of me and Puddy and not of him, and then he focussed on one pair of curtains. He's now usually such a laid-back cat you wouldn't expect things to worry him, but he sprayed the curtains when Tozi moved in and again recently when my dad came to stay. Although Laura Ashley and dry-clean only, the curtains wash quite well so it's not a disaster, just a nuisance. I have two Feliway plug-ins all the time and can tell when they've run out as Puddy and Tozi start squabbling. Feliway also make a spray, which may save your furniture. I used it on the back of chair that Puddy used to scratch at and she did stop - though whether that was the Feliway or tubby Puddy just being too lazy to scratch is hard to say . Let us know how you get on. PS all 4 of mine are chipped but I gave up on collars as they all escape from them (or get their feet stuck in them and stand there looking pathetic ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 I'm waiting for the Feliway to be delivered. He weed on my son's jeans yesterday - easier to clean than the carpet, thankfully. My sofas are already ruined. He has always been a very nervous cat and I think next door's cat has just tipped him over the edge. I don't use collars either as my cats hate them and get eczema patches underneath them. If the Feliway doesn't sort him out I may have to convert the garage to a cat house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 It is plugged in! I don't understand how it works because the synthetic pheromone is the same in all plug ins. It is not identical to the pet's own I hope it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 I've had the Feliway for 2 weeks. Overall, the cat seems more relaxed and more like his old self but he has weed 2x in my son's bedroom. The weeing has reduced but not stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Hi your cat may have Cystitis take hime to the vets who will probably give him antibiotics. My cat Ellie suffers quite badly from time to time and is now on a urinary diet which keep it at bay. GOOD LUCK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 Thanks, I will take him. He is also on a urinary diet because of struvite crystals but I guess it is worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 How's he behaving now, did Feliway work? I have an old siamese who has spent years weeing everywhere but I think it's more spraying. Old age seems to have slowed him down. We have come home over the years to the house in darkness and electrics fused due to his aim at a plug and fridge defrosted. He's caused havoc in the house and destroyed allsorts but we love him. Was going to rehome him but couldn't do it. At one time the vet had him on antidepressants but it didn't work and was very expensive. The feliway spray did nothing but may try the plug in if you find it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 About 18 months ago we were increasingly finding wee smells in our conservatory and after a bit of detective work we discovered a neighbouring cat was coming in, causing our dominant male to spray to cover his scent and the younger male to wee because he was scared! Anyway, we got a Feliway plug in and it worked for us - that and trying harder to keep the other cat out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
