cat urinating any where but the liter tray

[ceebmoj]

hi all,

as the title says really how do I get her to use the liter tray to urinate as well as defecate? the cat cames with the gf so getting rid or skinning is not really an option however a younger non cat dependent model is becoming an attractive option.

blake

[richyb]

Did it used to use the tray? If it did and has recently stopped itsworth going to a vet as they often do this with illness. If it nevers goes in the tray then try moving the tray to where it goes. Maybe change the litter to a different type for a bit.

[Scraggles]

get big pair of gloves, grab cat by scruff of neck and rub it's face in the piss, then throw the cat in the tray, but do it when the gf is out

[londonbabe]

if it's not the upset from you moving in, the cat moving to yours, or some other big change in its routine, it's probably got an infection and finds urinating painful.

Take it to the vets in either case, if it's an infection they'll test for it and also do a 2-week injection of anti-biotics anyway just to be safe. They can also supply "feliway" which is a plug-in airfreshner-type diffuser filled with magic cat-chill-out potion. It really works.

then wash the floor with something other than bleach (and not what you use to wash the litter box) - vodka is recommended but the floor will smell of booze for two weeks. Put tinfoil, shiny side up on the floor but leave an access path to the litterbox. Cats don't like walking on it.

Edited by londonbabe on Wednesday 6th August 18:26

[ceebmoj]

Scraggles said:

get big pair of gloves, grab cat by scruff of neck and rub it's face in the piss, then throw the cat in the tray, but do it when the gf is out

just done this hence the posting hear as it seams a bit un scientific + gf was not impresed

the cat moved in to my flat about 8 weaks ago used to ues the tray but has been using it less and less.

blake

[spikeyhead]

ceebmoj said:

Scraggles said:

get big pair of gloves, grab cat by scruff of neck and rub it's face in the piss, then throw the cat in the tray, but do it when the gf is out

just done this hence the posting hear as it seams a bit un scientific + gf was not impresed

the cat moved in to my flat about 8 weaks ago used to ues the tray but has been using it less and less.

blake

it's either you're not cleaning the litter tray often enough or VET time.

now where's that classic post about taking the cat to the vets?

[Mello]

Wipe the affected area with white vinegar. Had same problem, but this seems to help...

[otolith]

You can also get citronella sprays to discourage them from using areas they shouldn't. The cat needs to work out that the whole house is not a litter tray!

[Bushmaster]

otolith said:

You can also get citronella sprays to discourage them from using areas they shouldn't. The cat needs to work out that the whole house is not a litter tray!

An air rifle works just as well.










JOKE. Joke, okay.

[ceebmoj]

spikeyhead said:

ceebmoj said:

Scraggles said:

get big pair of gloves, grab cat by scruff of neck and rub it's face in the piss, then throw the cat in the tray, but do it when the gf is out

just done this hence the posting hear as it seams a bit un scientific + gf was not impresed

the cat moved in to my flat about 8 weaks ago used to ues the tray but has been using it less and less.

blake

it's either you're not cleaning the litter tray often enough or VET time.

now where's that classic post about taking the cat to the vets?

we have been changing the litter onece a day so time for the vet

[Gylen]

Why not cover the floor in your flat with litter and leave the tray empty? I feel certain that this will work.

[shadowninja]

Gylen said:

Why not cover the floor in your flat with litter and leave the tray empty? I feel certain that this will work.

You bd. You beat me to it by 8 minutes.