Weeing Cat

[bonniebird]

Hi all, my cousin has had his cat spayed recently. Since she was done, she has sprayed/peed on there 3 year old sons bed she has a clean litter tray in the house and does go outside. She is a kitten, has had one season before being spayed, any ideas why she would do this?

Thanks

Karen x

[Jeanne]

First thing would be to rule out any health issues then it is a case of detective work to find out the cause. It can often be stress, e.g. if a stray cat is hanging about and bullying/frightening the existing cat so they are afraid to go outside. I have a cat who by nature is very nervous and will wee on the bed or carpet. She is now 12 years old and has been here since a kitten. She spends a lot of time in the bedroom with a litter tray but if she has had a poo in the tray first she won't then use the tray for a wee and even if I leave two litter trays her little brain won't think to use the second one! So it can also be a toileting issue.

It can be very hard to find the reason and I had to try many different solutions, I'd say we are 96% there now.

It may not be relevant in your case but my cats urine sometimes smells very strongly of ammonia and when I asked the vet if this was significant she said it implies that she has been holding herself for a long time (then when she does go it's like a flood).

[bonniebird]

Thanks for your reply Jeanne, I have forwarded it on to my cousin and his wife

[phoenix]

sounds a bit like hormones, she should settle down

[Brodies Mum]

Does the child have a skin condition where is creamed at night before bed. i had this with one of my foster cats when rehomed and ther was somehing in the cream that made the cat wee on the bed to mask the smell.Hope all resolved soon.

Alison