My mother's cat is now urinating around her apartment in an independent living residence. I told her this is not acceptable and she became very emotional about it. Her caregiver has gotten stuck cleaning it up. I live two hours from my mother. I think it is time for the cat to go. She said he is her only friend and denies he is actually behaving as I described.
SAVE the CAT..it has nothing to do wrong..change it's cat litter..provide catnip..grass/oats grownin a pot..CLEAN WATER.HEALTHY APPROPRIATE FOOD.TREATS..CAN THIS PRECIOUS CAT LOOK OUT THE WINDOW..IS IT UNDER STRESS there....IT IS THE SMELLS IN perhaps the house is not being cared for..or toilets not being flushed ..
just GOOD LITTER/Clean litter..CLEAN WATER/APPROPRIATE FOOD.
Please.
these are SOLUTIONS
as a Vet Assistant..there are many Natural things you can do for it.
MAIN: Clean LITTER
Clean Water
Appropriate Food for its age..fresh air/window to breath out of..
Could be under Stress in the environment..I am positive.
God's Creature's cannot talk..but, they do this to show that they are Stressed.
FRESH WATER
CALL THE VET ABOUT PROPER FOOD at it's age.
plug in some air fresheners/pop up ones..etc..
Open windows a bit..so it can look out also.please
God's blessings to God's silent Creatures.
Please do everything in your power to keep your mother's furry friend. The suggestions on this post are wonderful.
I may be crazy but I brought home a "rescue dog", six weeks ago. He is loving, adorable, a challenge, and needs training. Two months ago, he was severely underweight, had anxiety attacks, had an eye operation, was matted and shaved, walking the streets and had bite marks on his face (maltese/poodle mix). Today, he is wagging his tail, playing with toys, visiting a nursing home, his hair is growing and he is becoming quite an adorable little guy. Mom follows him around the house, plays with him, feeds him and calls him honey. He is a new project and she now has another focus and something to love (dad is in a nursing home now). As I write this post I am listening to a conversation that mom is having with Charle. She taught him to shake and he is now receiving a treat. (Training another dog,getting up at 5:30 am, it is all worth it)
Please do not give Kitty away. There is a solution for almost everything!
I agree about taking the cat to the vet's to check for a UTI and keeping the litter box clean. Have the caregiver scrub the inside and outside of the litter box occasionally, too.
I would like to add that after the area where kitty peed is cleaned up, have her caregiver use vinegar to neutralize the odor.
There are other things on the market that do basically the same thing but vinegar is inexpensive and has worked well for me when my cats have peed on clothing, floors or carpets. After the cleaning with vinegar, I then use another pleasant smelling cleaner to get rid of the vinegar smell.
I believe that cats will urinate in the same spot if they can still smell their own urine.
no one need be mean to her!!! some of you got quite out of hand. she is one of us you know, a daughter dealing with a frustrating situation. be kind.