I've had issues with my cat peeing on the rug before, but now there's a weird pattern becoming obvious to me, and I know that this isn't related to a uti or something similar, as she just had a BUNCH of tests done. So:
She doesn't pee in the same place on the rug every time and I clean it very well with enzymatic cleaners every time, pretty much immediately after the occurrence. She's just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, which I know could make using the litterbox painful, but: she only pees on the carpet late at night, like between 2 and 4 am, and only when I'm awake that late. I've got fairly bad insomnia; this happens twice a week at least. But I check the rug constantly, and when no one is in the room, she only uses the box. When my roommate and I are present, awake or asleep, she uses the box. But when I'm in bed and I've been trying to sleep for about three hours, sometimes she pees on the rug. When I sleep through the night, she only uses the box. I guess my only thought is that maybe she picks up on my stress when I can't fall asleep?? I don't know what to think, but it is definitely only when my insomnia is really bad.
Thoughts? Advice?
She doesn't pee in the same place on the rug every time and I clean it very well with enzymatic cleaners every time, pretty much immediately after the occurrence. She's just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, which I know could make using the litterbox painful, but: she only pees on the carpet late at night, like between 2 and 4 am, and only when I'm awake that late. I've got fairly bad insomnia; this happens twice a week at least. But I check the rug constantly, and when no one is in the room, she only uses the box. When my roommate and I are present, awake or asleep, she uses the box. But when I'm in bed and I've been trying to sleep for about three hours, sometimes she pees on the rug. When I sleep through the night, she only uses the box. I guess my only thought is that maybe she picks up on my stress when I can't fall asleep?? I don't know what to think, but it is definitely only when my insomnia is really bad.
Thoughts? Advice?