This is the second time now that I have found pee in the bathtub. It's a bathroom that's seldom used so I don't always notice it. I cleaned it out thoroughly and sprayed some cat off on it. I don't know why he does that. His litter box is cleaned at least 3 times a day. Any ideas?
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Peeing in the bathtub
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A bathtub looks like a giant litter box to a cat, especially in a seldom-used one that may be smelling a little of sewer gas from a dried-up P trap. Running water once in a while will eliminate that. Have you changed the box or litter lately? He may not like what you changed to. You might close the door to that bathroom until he gets out of the habit. I was always thankful my senior cat always went in the tub, MUCH easier to clean and disinfect than a lot of places he could have gone in!
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It could be. That is when my senior started doing it too! Which is confusing, you would think they would go in an EASIER spot, not one they have to climb so far into!
Have you had him checked for a UTI? Our cat used to pee in the sink to let us know he wasn't feeling well.
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I second putting another litter box by the bathtub. You could even put one in the tub if you don't use it that often! Or just close the door.
Have you tried no absorb litter for the urine collection? I didn't know this was a thing until our foster cat's vet suggested it! I would guess though if the urine in the tub is only occasional, it's more likely a behavioral change. But you never know!
Good luck!
Have you tried no absorb litter for the urine collection? I didn't know this was a thing until our foster cat's vet suggested it! I would guess though if the urine in the tub is only occasional, it's more likely a behavioral change. But you never know!
Good luck!
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We recently had to get a urine sample before our cat could be approved for a procedure so the vet gave us a special litter kit. We were apprehensive but it worked.
Talk to your vet if you have any questions or concerns. It's been awhile but we had a cat that also started to do his business in the tub so I called the vet. This is exactly what they said, i.e. he could have picked a worse place to go!" However, in his case, it was behavior related since I recently had my second child.
The vet can get a sterile urine sample directly from the bladder by inserting a needle. This will obviously require a trip to the vet but the procedure won't take long to do unless the vet requests that you drop off the cat a certain time and pick up later in the day.
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Yeah, mom & dad had one that started going in the tub when I was cat-sitting while they went on an extended vacation. It was some kind of stress. The behavior stopped after they returned homeWe recently had to get a urine sample before our cat could be approved for a procedure so the vet gave us a special litter kit. We were apprehensive but it worked.
It's been awhile but we had a cat that also started to do his business in the tub so I called the vet. This is exactly what they said, i.e. he could have picked a worse place to go!" However, in his case, it was behavior related since I recently had my second child.
Our old vet would press somewhere and the cat would pee. None of our cats ever acted like this was painful.
