hello i just joined this group today and im really hoping to get some good advice on taking care of my cat layla...i dont really know much about animals and we have had since october this is an experiance for the family...we have been having some issues with her peeing around the house latley and not sure what the problem is ive looked a few things but i dont think its medical. someone told me to get rid of her but we really have grown to love her. does anyone know how to break a cat out of that...she really hasnt been house broken on anything yet. she is about 2 yrs old or close to it. and she does still use her litter
If she's two years old already I'm thinking that it's probably something medical or environmental. Have you taken her to a Vet yet? She could have a UTI or something else going on. Is she spayed? Is she squatting and peeing or does she lift her tail up and spray it? Is she indoors only? Do you have any other pets? What sort of lifestyle (generally speaking) do you have? With a good gathering of information I'm sure that we and your Vet can help you fix this problem! Please keep in touch, and best wishes!
Quoting carakitty:If she's two years old already I'm thinking that it's probably something medical or environmental. Have you taken her to a Vet yet? She could have a UTI or something else going on. Is she spayed? Is she squatting and peeing or does she lift her tail up and spray it? Is she indoors only? Do you have any other pets? What sort of lifestyle (generally speaking) do you have? With a good gathering of information I'm sure that we and your Vet can help you fix this problem! Please keep in touch, and best wishes!
she lifts her tail and spray. she is an indoor cat and no we dont have any other pets. im wondering if she doesnt get enough attention. she loves attention and my four old (who the cat was for) gives her the most. i try to but truth be told im some what nervouse around animals...afraid of being scratched all though i have grown to really love her im still getting used to her...she is afraid of my husband because everytime she pees he puts her in the basement(were her food and litter is and she spends a good amount of time) and closes the door. she is also not allowed on the bed. and yes she is spayed.and she stays away from my 15 month old because the baby isnt very gentle(she still to young to understand)
IF she's spraying I'm thinking that there might be something outside bugging her. Spraying is usually a territorial thing. Have you noticed other cats wandering around outside your home? Do you have the windows open lots?
They are kind of expensive but you could try the Feliway plug in diffusers. They have the calming feline pheremone in them and that might help. Taking her in to the Vet to check that there's nothing medical going on too would be a good bet.
Does your kitty have her claws? When you take her in for the urine check you could also talk with them about Soft Paws. They are little 'caps' that go over the claws and they make it so the cat can't scratch, but the claws still can go in and out in a healthy manner. Making sure kitty has plenty of good scratching posts + pads will help with it too.
Claws aren't so bad, really. Yes, being scratched hurts and is messy with the blood and stuff but the bites that break the skin are what we cat owners need to be really careful of! Cat bites get infected easier so if anyone in your family gets bit be sure to go to the doctor right away!
I'm glad you're growing to love this kitty! Where did you get her from?
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omg that does make alot of sense she has been spending alot of time in the windows and were we live has alot of cats outside and they are always around my house and on my porch. lol im still debating on taking her to the vet anyways but i think u might be on to something...thanks! we got her from an animal hospital not to far from were we live. we got her a post but she doesnt seem to pay it that much attention.
Quoting carakitty:IF she's spraying I'm thinking that there might be something outside bugging her. Spraying is usually a territorial thing. Have you noticed other cats wandering around outside your home? Do you have the windows open lots?
They are kind of expensive but you could try the Feliway plug in diffusers. They have the calming feline pheremone in them and that might help. Taking her in to the Vet to check that there's nothing medical going on too would be a good bet.
Does your kitty have her claws? When you take her in for the urine check you could also talk with them about Soft Paws. They are little 'caps' that go over the claws and they make it so the cat can't scratch, but the claws still can go in and out in a healthy manner. Making sure kitty has plenty of good scratching posts + pads will help with it too.
Claws aren't so bad, really. Yes, being scratched hurts and is messy with the blood and stuff but the bites that break the skin are what we cat owners need to be really careful of! Cat bites get infected easier so if anyone in your family gets bit be sure to go to the doctor right away!
I'm glad you're growing to love this kitty! Where did you get her from?
yes they have the poop and everything i was just complaining today about the smell...and when we open the door she is always so curious about whats outside not trying to run but she kinda wants stick her head out. but thanks alot im just glad its not medical or something bad that we were doing
Quoting Zamaria:
And chances are the cats outside have sprayed around your house, which makes your cat want to spray more, so you might need to make a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, dawn dish soap and water to clean around your windows, then use the vinegar water mixture to spray all around your house. That'll help keep the stray cats away temporarily.
You've gotten great advice. I particularly want to second walking her outside on a leash/harness. I've recently started taking my cat outside on a leash and he really LOVES it. You said your cat doesn't use the scratching post...have you tried spraying it with catnip? We had to do that with ours and he went crazy for it. lol
someone else had mentioned that b4 i think we will def. give it a try...thanks!
Quoting CollinBayleeMom:You've gotten great advice. I particularly want to second walking her outside on a leash/harness. I've recently started taking my cat outside on a leash and he really LOVES it. You said your cat doesn't use the scratching post...have you tried spraying it with catnip? We had to do that with ours and he went crazy for it. lol
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