I just joind this forum after searching through several pages of postings trying to find some thought that might help.
Background: 2 cats. 1 Male 10 years old. 1 Female 6 years old or so. Both spayed/neutered.
Ally (F) we have had for about 4 going on 5 years. She came from a friend who got her from a rescue place. I was told she was a "feral" kitty. She is a freak to tell the truth - the is so easily frightened and it seriously has taken all these years for her to become friendly although even at this point she still freaks out when I go to pet her.
Recently - about 2 months she has started urinating in places other than her cat box.
I changed the litter and our "system" so to make sure she would have a fresh box. I have also had my son (who she is very attached to) make sure to take her upstairs at night otherwise she won't go up and might pee downstairs.
It seems to have worked for the most part but last night I saw another potential cause for this issue.
Zilla (M) is very affectionate and loves to play but is somewhat lazy. He has been attacking Ally - prob playing but it has gotten annoying. I usually don't worry since Zilla has no claws but Ally does.
Well last night, Zilla was going after Ally on my son's bed. Zilla was standing back some and Ally had her claw into him. He backed off (they both saw me there) and then Ally just let loose with her urine and it just kept going.
I cleaned it up but got to thinking maybe this is another reason why it happens like this is the 3rd time in a month and I half that I have seen the urine (but this was the 1st that I saw it happening).
Zilla is usually the sweetest. He has went after Ally before - usually once in a while just to either show who is boss or to play - not sure.
Maybe there are several things going on but this whole thing is weird. I expect some of the fighting once in a while - it usually is normal, but I cannot believe she just peed like that.
Any thoughts would help.
Background: 2 cats. 1 Male 10 years old. 1 Female 6 years old or so. Both spayed/neutered.
Ally (F) we have had for about 4 going on 5 years. She came from a friend who got her from a rescue place. I was told she was a "feral" kitty. She is a freak to tell the truth - the is so easily frightened and it seriously has taken all these years for her to become friendly although even at this point she still freaks out when I go to pet her.
Recently - about 2 months she has started urinating in places other than her cat box.
I changed the litter and our "system" so to make sure she would have a fresh box. I have also had my son (who she is very attached to) make sure to take her upstairs at night otherwise she won't go up and might pee downstairs.
It seems to have worked for the most part but last night I saw another potential cause for this issue.
Zilla (M) is very affectionate and loves to play but is somewhat lazy. He has been attacking Ally - prob playing but it has gotten annoying. I usually don't worry since Zilla has no claws but Ally does.
Well last night, Zilla was going after Ally on my son's bed. Zilla was standing back some and Ally had her claw into him. He backed off (they both saw me there) and then Ally just let loose with her urine and it just kept going.
I cleaned it up but got to thinking maybe this is another reason why it happens like this is the 3rd time in a month and I half that I have seen the urine (but this was the 1st that I saw it happening).
Zilla is usually the sweetest. He has went after Ally before - usually once in a while just to either show who is boss or to play - not sure.
Maybe there are several things going on but this whole thing is weird. I expect some of the fighting once in a while - it usually is normal, but I cannot believe she just peed like that.
Any thoughts would help.
