Bless you all

Hi all I'm frazzled -it describes my house, my hair, my life - ME!

I've just spent two days reading the old threads about cats peeing where they shouldn't otta

I'm not new to message boards but new to this one - had to join so I could thank all who ever contributed to the threads.

I've got one cat (and my dh says it will be the only one) Abby the tabby. He is definately a dog person but I'm just an animal person - well I prefer those with fur!

My dear Mum was frightned of cats and other than the one batch of kittens somebody dropped off at the house wasn't allowed to even think about them - did feed and care for those cats as long as they stayed around though - they slept in the barn. Anyway it suited my hubby just fine to promise my Mum when we married to never let me have a cat as long as she was alive.

The first Mother's Day after Mom passed I was inconsolable and just wanted to hibernate but my sisters shamed me and so we (dh and my 2 sisters and one's grandson) were all home to be with Dad. Well low and behold some nijit dropped off a kitten. I was good - I didn't go outside when my grand nephew heard it (cause I knew what would happen) they all did but she ran from them - thought it killed me i stayed in the house. Then I heard it out the back door on the deck and I broke Don't you know, she ran from all the others but when I walked out there she came over and sat on my feet! I kinda feel my Mum sent her to me (Hubby is still po'd at her )

So that's how I got Abigale - the Abinator - that d@m% cat Had her since spring of '06 and had her spayed asap.

She started peeing by the back door and I've gleened a lot of info here - we're fixin to scrub the carpets - we've got the enzyme stuff - (remember the 3 dogs? ) and I gotta somehow figure out how to put foil there ??? (the door has to open and close and us walk) I think this started because we were gone - first I was gone (hubby here in evening and night) down home when my Dad was sick then when he passed both of us plus 3 dogs there a lot of over nights cleaning out the house.... Or she sees the cats out the back.... or the zillion other things suggested. We've had her to the vet already.

So that's my story - again so glad to have found this fountain of info

Oh, and by the way - I'm a talker (typer ) in case you didn't notice

and I luvs smilies!

And can't wait till I can put my avatar up

Welcome to you and Abby! No worries hun, we LOVE talkers around here. The more you talk, the more you'll contribute!

It certainly sounds like you and Abby were meant to be and hopefully you'll be able to clear up the pee problem.

Hi!! Welcome to TCS!!!
Sorry if this sounds stupid to ask, but I didn't get if your kitty is an inside or outside kitty?
Is she peeing only on that spot? Did the vet run a urine test for UTI?
How many litterboxes do you have? What litter do you use? What type of litter box? where is it located?
When did the peeing start? Do you remember something specific that might have brought it on? New people in the house? New furniture? New pets?

I know.... lost of questions....

Originally Posted by Carolina

Hi!! Welcome to TCS!!!

Sorry if this sounds stupid to ask, but I didn't get if your kitty is an inside or outside kitty?
Is she peeing only on that spot? Did the vet run a urine test for UTI?
How many litterboxes do you have? What litter do you use? What type of litter box? where is it located?
When did the peeing start? Do you remember something specific that might have brought it on? New people in the house? New furniture? New pets?

I know.... lost of questions....

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Abby is an inside cat - she sealed her fate about the 4th time she jumped on my back and dug in talk about pain! So she got declawed. ( I know horrible mean)

As far as we know - it's only by the back door.

Dr. couldn't run a test cause her bladder was empty but she was perfectly ok otherwise.

Only have one box - it is huge - covered - has to be to keep the dogs from snacking Use Tidy Cat. From the start she used the litter box just fine - something has gotten up her nose and we gotta get it figured out and stopped.

No new people or furnitue and unfortunately don't know exactly when it started, we were blaming Hannah, our 16 yo Lhasa who has lost 3/4 function of her kidneys. But we started wearing diapers on her at night and when we left soooo -figured it out.

She may be doing this because of the declaw. Add more litter pans and start using yesterday's mews or other pelleted litter to help her out. If she was a kitten and she was leaping on your back- that is perfectly normal behavior for such a young one- mimicing play with her litter mates-which now is you. I just had to have a barn cat undergo a partial declaw due to an accident and since the surgery (a week ago) he goes anywhere but in the litter pan. I finally just started putting straw in the pan and now he uses it. Just giving you my $0.02 based on a recent experience.

Hey welcome to tcs, looks like you have been iven some good advice here i cant offer any more advice

Hi and welcome to TCS, you seem like a fun person and will fit in great here, I love your username, can't wait to see piccies of your kitty.x

Hi there

we're so happy to get the chance to welcome you and Abby to TCS. I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay with us - we're one great big family and you'll find loads of friends here. If I can help at all while you're finding your way around TCS just click on my username and send me a Personal Message - I'll do what I can to answer your questions.

I see you've had some great advice so far - wish I could add more for you. I hope it works out for you both

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Thank you all for the warm welcome and advice - I don't think the peeing has had anything to do with her being declawed - she came right home and went to it and that was 4 years ago! Not exactly sure how long this has been going on but can say months.

She did it again last night but that may be my fault - I forgot to clean out the box last night - we was giving me a perm

Hello, my name is John, welcome to the site

Welcome to the site. I can't help you with your problem since my cats live outsice. I have never had that problem, but I hope you get it solved.