Cat peeing on furniture
 

Does anyone have a good solution, short of getting rid of the cat? We have an 5 year old female cat that has had some trauma in her life and now will not stop peeing on the couch and chair. We have tried covering with plastic bags and blankets but nothing stops her. My wife and I are at our wits end and seriously considering putting the cat to sleep. :grumpy:

I know that this might sound incredible but my sister's kitty had a similar problem. She changed the litter to very small sand like material. The vet said that perhaps her kitty's paws were very sensitive to the larger litter. My sister was very skeptical but it worked. Her kitty was declawed so I don't know if that what made her paws so sensitive. Perhaps other cat owners here can give you some other suggestions.

I don't know if this will help or not, but it's worth giving it a read to see if it gives you any ideas... Spraying | Jackson Galaxy

My daughter brought home a nice persian. He decided to do the same thing. I gave him Prozac, 5mg per day for about three months and was able to slowly take him off it. Took about three weeks to kick in, but he finally stopped and is more lovable now too.

When did have a cat, would put Reynolds Wrap (tin foil) on new furniture as it came in.

The cats love to "claim" new furniture. After a few encounters with tin foil...
the cats would never consider using that furniture again. Off goes the foil.

On a recent episode of Galaxy Jackson's "My Cat From Hell," Jackson did mention that the paws of declawed cats are usually more subjected to pain than undeclawed cats and that a finer litter was recommended. But keep in mind that this is only one factor when it comes to spraying. There could be other issues like looking for attention, boredom, need for more exercise/playing and who know what else. Perhaps happy employee might want to consider making a casting call for the show. Here's more information about that... My Cat from Hell Casting: Animal Planet

So many cats yet so few recipes.

Prozac does work, my cat has been on it for three years now and he never goes outside the litter box now.

Medical marijuana?

Having owned many cats over the years I have discovered that when a cat starts doing something like peeing on the furniture, peeing on the floor in front of the litter box, biting or trying to get your attention in some way or another that there is something wrong. The cat may have a urinary tract infection, like another poster suggested it may not like the litter you are using or the food you are feeding it. Cats do tend to visit the same spot over and over once it has been marked. Could you have made a change of some kind that maybe kitty doesn't like??

I used foil all over the couch , it worked but it took about a week.

Take her to a vet, she could be sick.

My cat regresses under stress and goes in unexpected places. routine, small toileting area and special nurturing help. kitty is possibly just saying, "I'm upset with change, give me a predictable routine and place to go that doesn't include all over the place."

I concur......foil.....works wonders. Someone also mentioned changing the type of litter. My cat had a traumatic experience also, tried changing the litter on a whim, and it seemed to help also... The combo of the two may be your ticket!

I had a cat that started doing this and I later figured out why. He was an indoor cat but there was a cat who had been walking in my yard and apparently he got the scent of that cat. He started peeing on the floor (not spraying) so I had to barricade him in the kitchen. Then I started taking him outside for a walk around the house with a harness and the behavior stopped. I think that just by walking around outside he was essentially "marking" his territory without spraying or peeing. It worked anyway.

Medical catnip? We call it "kitty crack"

Cat Peeing
 

I also watch Galazy Jackson on the animal planet and he suggested this too...also he always says, food, play and sleep is what they need..LynnDeb

try the vet maybe an infection

I also watch "My Cat From Hell" on Animal Planet -- most episodes are shown on Saturday nights. Fortunately Magic (my original cat) was a champ about using the litter box and Molly (the cat who adopted me 4 weeks ago) has been a champ so far about using the litter box.

During one episode of "My Cat From Hell" a cat was peeing inside the house because the indoor cat saw other cats outside the window, and so was marking inside of the house as his (or her) territory. Could it be that your cat is doing the same thing? I hope you are able to solve your problem soon.

I remember seeing that episode. BTW, it's not my cat that has the problem. Our cats use the toilet, flush when they're done, put the seat back down and then spray with air freshener! :1rotfl:

Happy Employee, you have my sympathy. Most of us can probably put up with aggression, shredded furniture, and the other not-so-pleasant byproducts of our feline friends, but living in a cat pee house seriously tests the limits.

All these suggestions are terrific but you can probably expect to try several things to see what works. Cats are inscrutable! Here's hoping for a favorable result.

This Evening's "My Cat From Hell"
 

This problem was addressed on last evening's program (at 8 PM) on the Animal Planet. I didn't see it, but my sibling did. She said the host brought a vet to the home. The problem was the cat had been declawed, and I think she said the vet stated that this results in a clipping down to the first knuckle.(?) Thus, it hurts for the cat to even walk (let alone use a litter box). My sibling reported that the vet did a procedure using a laser. She said this cured the problem. I don't recall if she said it did so immediately, or if it took a short time for the feet to heal after the procedure.

I wasn't able to scroll back to see what the 8 PM show was titled. But, it will be one of the following two titled shows. I know this because the "My Cat From Hell" shows are repeated again later in the evening, on the same channel. Both of these one hour programs had a segment re: cats urinating other than in the litter box.

1) "Big Bea Ruins Our Social Life" .. Jackson (host) must work his magic on a cat that urinates everywhere; another feline that wrecks two women's love lives.

2) "Bea Hates CeCe" ... A woman and her sweet cat are terrorized by a nasty feline; a Persian pooh-poohs the use of a litter box.

I'm hoping you'll be able to watch both shows on your computer, to see what solutions were offered. I'd hate for you to have to get rid of the cat. GOOD LUCK!