it has to be Tiger...
By TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85137)
Shingle Springs, California
August 26, 2010 11:58am CST
Dratted cat. I had the peeing problem all cleaned up. Tiger was confined to the large bedroom because we were pretty sure it was him, and because I'm meal feeding him, trying to get his weight down.
Thing is, I'm "separated" in my own house, and R has the bedroom. Sometimes the cat gets hungry at 2 am. So instead of putting a wee bit of food down, or throwing the cat in the bathroom, he opens the door.
Sure enough, this morning, I find pee in one of the spots that had been a problem.
If I tell R, about the pee, I will get the predictable, "I don't have a problem putting the cat to sleep."
Well how about this? YOU sleep in the bonus room. YOU shower downstairs. I'll deal with the cat?
But I digress.
Tiger never, ever pees on the carpet in the bedroom. He uses the litter box. So I know it's not a medical problem. And we've used some pretty powerful products to get the urine out. I suppose I could put up another electric thingie. That kept the problem out of the living room for a long time. But I think I'm dealing with attitude here more than anything. Dumb cat.
Now what?
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@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
26 Aug 10
Perhaps you should tell R that you have no problem putting him to sleep.
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@BarBaraPrz (51817)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Aug 10
R is telling Tiger to do it... Yeah! That's it! Blame it all on R. 
Seriously, though, I think Tiger is upset about the situation.
Seriously, though, I think Tiger is upset about the situation.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Aug 10
The babies are gone, but I did adopt a tortie. I think he's gotten accustomed to going there though, probably there's still a teensy bit of a smell left...
@GardenGerty (169452)
• United States
1 Sep 10
I use Basic G from Shaklee, but nothing seems to stop the cat from going back. It takes care of the smell as far as I can tell, but the cat knows better.
@jdyrj777 (6528)
• United States
28 Aug 10
I have three cats and one is a problem. She will pee or poop anywhere. I love them and dont want to get rid of any. They are mom, brother and sister. The sister is the problem one. I thought i solved this thing a couple different times. Once i discovered she didnt like the swinging door so i removed that. That was ok for a short time then back to the floor.
When i moved she had to spend a few days ina huge cage. Mainly because they spent a few days at my daughters house while i was moving. My daughter insisted on the cage because she knows how she is. So once we were in our new place i thought being ina cage for awhile helped her see she should use the box. Couple wks pass then she started again. When the litter my daughter had was gone she started useing the floor again. Im thinking of changing to the kind of litter my daughter uses to see if she will stop again. My daughter uses everclean.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
29 Aug 10
Have you tried pheromones? Supposedly they will stop the cat from being stressed...
@jdyrj777 (6528)
• United States
30 Aug 10
Why do you think she is stressed? I think im the one stressed. If i get ahold of her and stuck he face near it and tell her to stop it she will for a few days then shes right back at it. Im thinking she needs a few more days in the cage of solitary confinement.
@jdyrj777 (6528)
• United States
30 Aug 10
I do know that she is the low cat in the chain of command. The other two pick on her. Probably coz they dont like her using the floor either. Everytime i try to pet her she acts like im hurting her. When she was in the cage for awhile before she stopped acting scared of me too.
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
26 Aug 10
Make him clean it.
If he is so fast to put the cat down, he can clean the freaking me.
Slap him on the ear while you tell him that.
Idiot.
This is a problem and it won't be solved if everyone work together.
Has he ever heard of working together?
Probably not.
Let him sleep outside.
That ought to refresh the pea brain.
TATA.
@rameshchow (4426)
• India
27 Aug 10
tiger is the nickname for your cat?
cats are looking like small size tigers.
tigers are available in asian region only(i think).
In my home there is a thief cat is there, we are facing so many problem by that. It will spoil all the things, and it will eat curd and drinks milk in home.
I get angry on it. Actually i love cats so much. But i think it is related to thief category.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
27 Aug 10
Tiger is my cat's name, yes, because he has stripes like a tiger!
@rameshchow (4426)
• India
27 Aug 10
only a single or any other nick(pet) name it has?
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
30 Aug 10
I think it was originally other cats stressing him out. Now, I"m not sure, may be there is still some residual odor in the carpet.
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Aug 10
I wouldn't either, but then I'd be putting the shoes up on a shelf if that was happening...
@sconibear (8016)
• United States
26 Aug 10
*sneaks back out window to go drink more water* 
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Aug 10
if a bear pees on the carpet, does it...
never mind
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
27 Aug 10
This might not work for you but I had friends who had a female cat who decided to pee in the house! Jane and her friend Zolla are fixed but Jane decided to pee were she wasn't suppose to! Like in the plants and on the bathroom rug! My friend Mary couldn't take it anymore and was ready to get rid of the cats. Either putting Jane down or giving up both to the Humane Society. I had a better idea! At the stable I work at we have barn cats! Two are former house cats and ended up barn cats because they sprayed everywhere even after being fixed! So I talked to my friends and stable owner.No problem! As long as they were fixed and healthy! Zolla and Jane became barn cats! It took a few weeks before they started to feel comfortable at their new home but now they are happy and healthy! To bad you couldn't find a farm or stable for Tiger! It could work!
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
27 Aug 10
Tiger came to me declawed, so might not work. he seems fine in the bedroom, no peeing as long as he's in there!
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
28 Aug 10
We have a cat that has tried to take up the habit of peeing in the house, but we've actually found something that we can do to keep him from peeing in the house, that is that he won't pee in the house as long as we let him outside during the day. We started letting him outside during the day a little over a week ago and the only time that he has peed in the house was yesterday when my daughter decided that he needed to stay inside for the day.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
29 Aug 10
My cats are indoor cats, and this one is declawed. Can't leave him outside, but he doesn't pee as long as he's in the bedroom.
@hardworkinggurl (37062)
• United States
26 Aug 10
Perhaps the cat is getting the residual effects of the matters at home. LOL... Using psychology here and I know it does not suit me.
From what I understand cat urine is difficult to remove as I have been told by cat owners that as the area warms up the stench comes back up.
Sorry about hope you find something to get that odor out.
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Aug 10
It is hard to get out, but I haven't smelled it for a while. though it could have soaked down into the lining where I can't get to it...
@GardenGerty (169452)
• United States
1 Sep 10
I have an elderly cat with this issue. I put up a baby gate to protect one area, so he just changed spots. He is too old to jump the baby gate, meanwhile I get a workout going over it.When does R get out of the house? It will make things easier for you. I will not put my kitty to sleep either, as he is not in pain or suffering. What is the electric thingy? I think your cat is picking up on R's attitude.
@tamarafireheart (15384)
•
26 Aug 10
Hi dawn,
Whose got the attitude, R or the cat? me thinks its R as how would he like it if you tell him you haven't got the problem of putting him to sleep, cats sense things and that is why he is peeing like that.
Tamara
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Aug 10
Some of the most obnoxious things come out of his mouth when he's upset...
