sugarpony
Well-Known Member
I’m at my absolute wits end with my cat at the moment. He’s generally the loveliest boy, friendly, gentle and cuddly. But we have a massive problem with peeing on things. Not constantly, he does use a litter box sometimes, always poops in the litter box.
Usually, but not always, it happens when he’s left unsupervised. I’m considering shutting everything up when I’m at work and just giving him the hallway and small bathroom. He can have 2x litter trays, food, water and a scratching post in that area but it’s not a massive area, maybe 10x10m. Would this be cruel? Between work and the horse im probably out of the house for 11-12hrs a day on average. I already have to shut the living room off at night to make sure he doesn’t pee on the sofa, I relaxed this recently as he’s been good but don’t feel I can trust him again now.
He’s been in the same home with the same dog since he was 6wks old. He has 3 litter trays to choose from, they’re cleaned twice a day. He’s been to the vets, he’s had blood and urine tests, he’s had his bladder scanned. Nobody can find a reason for it. He has feliway diffuser, he’s on the supplement the vet recommended. He did have a very expensive urinary diet for a while but it made no difference so I stopped. Same with gabapentin, we tried it but he still peed on the dog beds and some clothes. He hasn’t done it for 1-2months now, I thought we’d solved the issue but now he’s started again.
he can’t go outside on a regular basis here, and there’s a busy road nearby so I’m always worried. Im currently renting with no cat flap, but I am looking to buy my own place this year. Once that happens I plan for him to have a cat flap and also plan to cat proof the garden for him, I hope that might help. I just don’t think I can cope with coming home to cat pee on my clothes, my bed, or my furniture (I already had to replace one sofa because of this problem!).
I’ve even thought about rehoming him, but rescues are full enough as it is. And who’s going to want to take on a cat who is likely to pee on their stuff?! He’d be no good as a farm cat because he’s a useless hunter (he has been outside, I just can only let him out if I’m around to let him back in!). I just don’t know what to do.
Usually, but not always, it happens when he’s left unsupervised. I’m considering shutting everything up when I’m at work and just giving him the hallway and small bathroom. He can have 2x litter trays, food, water and a scratching post in that area but it’s not a massive area, maybe 10x10m. Would this be cruel? Between work and the horse im probably out of the house for 11-12hrs a day on average. I already have to shut the living room off at night to make sure he doesn’t pee on the sofa, I relaxed this recently as he’s been good but don’t feel I can trust him again now.
He’s been in the same home with the same dog since he was 6wks old. He has 3 litter trays to choose from, they’re cleaned twice a day. He’s been to the vets, he’s had blood and urine tests, he’s had his bladder scanned. Nobody can find a reason for it. He has feliway diffuser, he’s on the supplement the vet recommended. He did have a very expensive urinary diet for a while but it made no difference so I stopped. Same with gabapentin, we tried it but he still peed on the dog beds and some clothes. He hasn’t done it for 1-2months now, I thought we’d solved the issue but now he’s started again.
he can’t go outside on a regular basis here, and there’s a busy road nearby so I’m always worried. Im currently renting with no cat flap, but I am looking to buy my own place this year. Once that happens I plan for him to have a cat flap and also plan to cat proof the garden for him, I hope that might help. I just don’t think I can cope with coming home to cat pee on my clothes, my bed, or my furniture (I already had to replace one sofa because of this problem!).
I’ve even thought about rehoming him, but rescues are full enough as it is. And who’s going to want to take on a cat who is likely to pee on their stuff?! He’d be no good as a farm cat because he’s a useless hunter (he has been outside, I just can only let him out if I’m around to let him back in!). I just don’t know what to do.