Urinating on my bed... help!

[pandabear]

Maybe it is because the smell is in your mattress. When we lived in apartments, Aramis would urinate all over the floor in one particular area (even though I would clean the carpet well everytime). Now that we've moved into the house with brand new carpet and pad, she hasn't peed anywhere but the litter box since! I'm not quite sure how you would get the smell out of the mattress, though.

 

[chloe19]

Is there any way to get the smell out of a matress? I use almost a whole bottle of Nature's Miracle every time Chloe pees on the bed. I can't smell it but maybe she can. I am at my whits end with her. I try and try. Sometimes she will let me play and pet with her but lately she justs wants to be left alone. I also don't understand her sudden aggression towards her kittens. Could this be in response to Abby (her seemingly favorite kitten) passing away 2 weeks ago? If so how do I comfort her? Dave, how far into Jersey is that vet? I live near Philly.

It's great to know that I am not alone in my dilema. Thanks everyone.

Hissy, I may take you up on that offer. I am making some calls and will let you know Monday. Thanks!

 

[piffert24]

Thanks for the advice everyone I appreciate it. When you're at your ropes end with a cat it's hard to find an immediate solution because there really isn't one. So living with an unpredictable cat is a sure way to test a person's patience! I called an animal behavioral specialist and am considering seeking advice from her. She is quite expensive but she comes to your home, evaluates your cat and your living situation. That way she can see it for herself. Then you can call her as many times as you want to continue follow-up advice or concerns after your initial visit. Yes I could take her to the vet again but I honestly can't afford to at this time. Spending over $1,000 on vet pills, UTI tests, blood tests, shots, emergency room visits due to allergic reactions... I can't do it anymore. Besides, I know she's doing it because she's stressed and unhappy, not because she is sick. Yes I do think it is the roommate situation, new apartment... cats around the back door. She doesn't feel comfortable. I just don't know what to do to make her feel better. I have banned her from my room, moved her catbox into the bathroom, and keep her out of my room at night. She can't go in there anytime of the day for any amount of time until I can trust her again. When I am ready to let her back into the room I may go get a rubber sheet. Hey another option I was just thinking of was going to a hardware store and getting some plastic of some sort to just lay over the entire bed. Kind of like those painting drops you use when you paint your house? My cat doesn't have claws in the front or back so the thickness doesn't really matter for my scenario. Maybe you need a rubber sheet with a cat who has claws. Good luck Chloe. It's no fun huh? Sigh. Cheers to better days and no pee in our beds!

 

[dvanguilder]

I did use the plastic sheets when my kitty was peeing on my bed. What I did was get two large garbage bags, cut them in half so they would be flat and spread them across my bed. I duct taped several together since I have a king-sized bed. I bought a water proof mattress pad on sale and put that on under the sheets. Worked well.

I have a couple of ideas re the smell in the mattress that only the kitty can smell:

I swear by bleach and cold water. Put in a spray bottle (old windex bottle or the like) and spray your mattress well and let it dry. No one is going to see the mattress pad so it doesn't matter if it fades the color or you can by a mattress pad that holds the whole mattress all way around...domestications catalog.] You only need to use a teeny amount 1/4" bleach then the rest with cold water to fill bottle. The smell of bleach will fade (do on a sat and keep window open) and kitty won't be able to smell her scent any more.

Or you can try Simply Green - natural deodorizer which works well. Supermarket or Home Depot. it is concentrated and smells like pine. I did that once when kitty pooped in my guest room....long story on that one....but she never did it again. I sprayed the whole carpet with it. Didn't fade the color of my new blue rug either.

Worst case scenario....after you by the waterproof mattress cover (there are some that aren't vinyl which I found), flip your mattress.

Good Luck....Dorina