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Trixie is 7 years old and has been with me since she was about two months old. She was found in an old warehouse, very underweight (only a pound at first vet visit who also estimated age). Another kitten was found near her deceased, plus one more that went to another home, no sign of mom. She has always been very sweet, but very shy and skittish- she hides first, then comes out if it’s me, anyone else around she stays hidden. She loosens up around the people she sees often (first my ex and then my now husband) and will act more like a “normal” cat around us, purring, sitting on or near us, playing. She’s had a few litter box issues over the years, but all were easily fixed (getting used to new box, new litter type, an obstruction that caused her to go outside box). Otherwise, she is just shy and skittish, no other behavior issues, and very small- just 5 pounds.
My husband’s parents took in a stray, let Pumpkin regularly go outside, no vet visit or spaying, and “surprise” she ended up having a litter of kittens on March 2nd (luckily they have not let Pumpkin go outside since, have now taken her to the vet, and she is getting spayed next month). My husband volunteered us as a home for one of the kittens, and we took Doja home on Mother’s Day so around 10 weeks old. I had not done any research about introducing cats which I now feel guilty about.
We set Doja up in the basement level of the house so she could start exploring. She was a little timid over the first hour or so but quickly started exploring. At some point during the evening, Trixie wandered downstairs and discovered Doja. There was definitely some confusion and a puffy tail, a couple hisses, but no major confrontation. Trixie then seemed to just be very curious, maybe a bit fearful, but that is typical for her about everything! I set Doja up with her own food and water and litter box, and over the next few days, Doja mostly kept to the basement, but started exploring more and started sleeping with us. Trixie would avoid being next to Doja or in the bed at the same time as her. Still no major confrontations, just not being best friends.
On Saturday, I noticed the first issue. I discovered that Trixie had at some point peed and pooped on a garbage bag in a corner of the room that is somewhat hidden behind one of my closet doors. She had also peed and pooped on a comforter that was on the floor while I was washing the duvet cover. I noticed her scratching at it which led to the discoveries. Not great, but I cleaned it all up, checked that there was no issues with her box, and went on with my day.
On Sunday, I was awakened suddenly by a hot wet feeling. After some initial confusion, I realized that Trixie had peed on me!!! She had been sitting on me while I slept which was typical, and just peed right on the blanket which soaked through to me and into the mattress cover a bit. Getting woken up at 6am by your cat peeing on you is not great, let me tell you!!!
At this point, I assumed that this behavior was about Doja as Trixie had also started to get a little more aggressive towards her. Noticed some batting at her and hissing. This is when I actually did some research and discovered this site. So I put Doja into our guest room with her box, scratching pole, toys, food bowl and water. Started with the sock, and food bowls by the door. All seemed to be going well. Trixie would try to see under the door, no issues reacting to the sock, she is eating from her bowl near the door. I slept in the guest room with Doja the past two nights as she would cry and meow if left alone.
Last night, I decided to try to do the space exploration. I put Doja into the office then put Trixie in the guest room. She started sniffing around, and then I left her to go make dinner. Went back up about twenty minutes later and put Doja back into the guest room. At bedtime, I realized that while Trixie had been in the guest room, she had peed on the bed!!
Tried to have Doja stay in the room alone since I couldn’t sleep in the bed, but she was crying and meowing and scratching on the door. So I put Trixie down in the basement as that is where her litter box is, closed that door, and am letting Doja have the run of the upstairs levels right now. Not sure where she is at tge
I woke up and couldn’t fall back asleep so found myself back on this site and hoping for some advice!!! Trixie peeing all over is not great
My husband’s parents took in a stray, let Pumpkin regularly go outside, no vet visit or spaying, and “surprise” she ended up having a litter of kittens on March 2nd (luckily they have not let Pumpkin go outside since, have now taken her to the vet, and she is getting spayed next month). My husband volunteered us as a home for one of the kittens, and we took Doja home on Mother’s Day so around 10 weeks old. I had not done any research about introducing cats which I now feel guilty about.
We set Doja up in the basement level of the house so she could start exploring. She was a little timid over the first hour or so but quickly started exploring. At some point during the evening, Trixie wandered downstairs and discovered Doja. There was definitely some confusion and a puffy tail, a couple hisses, but no major confrontation. Trixie then seemed to just be very curious, maybe a bit fearful, but that is typical for her about everything! I set Doja up with her own food and water and litter box, and over the next few days, Doja mostly kept to the basement, but started exploring more and started sleeping with us. Trixie would avoid being next to Doja or in the bed at the same time as her. Still no major confrontations, just not being best friends.
On Saturday, I noticed the first issue. I discovered that Trixie had at some point peed and pooped on a garbage bag in a corner of the room that is somewhat hidden behind one of my closet doors. She had also peed and pooped on a comforter that was on the floor while I was washing the duvet cover. I noticed her scratching at it which led to the discoveries. Not great, but I cleaned it all up, checked that there was no issues with her box, and went on with my day.
On Sunday, I was awakened suddenly by a hot wet feeling. After some initial confusion, I realized that Trixie had peed on me!!! She had been sitting on me while I slept which was typical, and just peed right on the blanket which soaked through to me and into the mattress cover a bit. Getting woken up at 6am by your cat peeing on you is not great, let me tell you!!!
At this point, I assumed that this behavior was about Doja as Trixie had also started to get a little more aggressive towards her. Noticed some batting at her and hissing. This is when I actually did some research and discovered this site. So I put Doja into our guest room with her box, scratching pole, toys, food bowl and water. Started with the sock, and food bowls by the door. All seemed to be going well. Trixie would try to see under the door, no issues reacting to the sock, she is eating from her bowl near the door. I slept in the guest room with Doja the past two nights as she would cry and meow if left alone.
Last night, I decided to try to do the space exploration. I put Doja into the office then put Trixie in the guest room. She started sniffing around, and then I left her to go make dinner. Went back up about twenty minutes later and put Doja back into the guest room. At bedtime, I realized that while Trixie had been in the guest room, she had peed on the bed!!
Tried to have Doja stay in the room alone since I couldn’t sleep in the bed, but she was crying and meowing and scratching on the door. So I put Trixie down in the basement as that is where her litter box is, closed that door, and am letting Doja have the run of the upstairs levels right now. Not sure where she is at tge
I woke up and couldn’t fall back asleep so found myself back on this site and hoping for some advice!!! Trixie peeing all over is not great