peeing on comforter

Is the comforter a down comforter? Some cats will pee on a down comforter because of the scent of birds which of course we can't smell but they can.

Are you sure it is pee????? My cats will paw/scratch over spots where someone has vomited or anything that might smell in the carpeting. I have down comforters and never have had a problem with them, interesting about the bird feather smell to cats.

I would get the black light from Petsmart, that is the only place I have seen one by Stink Free. Stink Free is also excellent for an enzyme cleaner. You might want to pick that up as well. But, I am not sure if it is really pee or vomit. I have found wet vomit spots especially in the morning if someone has an empty hungry stomach and just drank alot of water before I could get to them to feed.

WOW seriously, digging and going crazy for down filled items would make me put them away too!! I had no idea about down filled comforters, coats, blankets etc. and the possibility of a cat wanting to pee on them. YIKES!!! I have a down blanket on my couch (but not have had a problem yet). Cat peeing issues are my biggest fear with cats, and I have had my troubles with them over the years. But I was always able to get it resolved one way or another. Yep, get that light. It has to be very, very dark and no light in the room when you use it. The urine will be a VERY bright yellow/green. I think if the color glows purple, it is vomit.

One other thing is they are kittens - and sometimes they get so involved with play, etc., they forget to leave enough time to get to the box.

And, some cats simply do not cover...sometimes it's a sign of dominance (the dominant cat won't cover) and sometimes they just simply don't care to...don't worry too much about it. I have one who doesn't cover, and the other one covers both hers and his!

I know it's hard (I speak from experience) but try not to show any stress or anger re the pee/vomit situation. Cats are extraordinarily sensitive to human emotions, and your understandable stress or anger will make them feel they've done something bad...they may try not to pee at all or will try to hide where they are peeing.

If they're both using the boxes, don't get too hyper yet. It could be a one-off accident.

Welcome to the joys of parenthood!

I did want to mention that cats typically don't feel shame or get a guilty look after a peeing incident. They just go on their merry way and forget about it. As for not covering pee/poop, I have had some cats not cover and some cover like they are going to China. And Presley will go in and actually assist his brother/sister in covering their business. Very funny, I think. Sometimes, not covering can mean dominance. But when Pipsqueak has a bout of IBD, he won't cover it because I think he thinks it is way too messy to deal with and he runs out of the box quickly!!!

When kitties pee or poop outside the box, they don't know they did anything wrong (unless it's been happening for a while and people have been yelling at them). Even then - they don't feel guilt or shame about it. That is entirely people projecting a human emotion onto them.

If it were pee, you would totally smell it. And yes, when a cat has hairballs, they can vomit clear liquid (stomach acids).

In my experience, it glows an orange blob. I guess sometimes it looks kind of yellow... but I've never seen green.

Yes, we all stress (at first) when stuff like this happens. Normal reaction. But like when babies have accidents, you get used to it and figure out how to just deal with it. Hopefully it was just a one-time thing, but again, like with kids, it's not abnormal to have accidents sometimes.

He might have smelled "Hobbes" and so just did his "I'm alpha cat" pee on it to cover the scent - even though it wasn't pee.

I don't get too involved in the "cover" "not cover" thing. Sometimes our cats cover, sometimes they don't. Whenever Shelly poops, he flies out of the box like a bat out of hell and does what we call "the victory lap." A lot of kitties do this. Why they sometimes cover and sometimes don't - I have no idea. But as our cats don't have their own boxes, I have no way to read anything into it - and I'm not sure there is anything to it.

Exactly. They don't know they've done something wrong. In fact, usually peeing outside the box is a medical problem, so if they're looking at you, it's because they don't feel good and they're trying to tell you.

the enzyme cleaner does the trick!

When Spooky was peeing outside of the box, our bed was her favorite place. You do have to soak the affected area of the mattress - and I mean SOAK. If the enzyme cleaner doesn't get to where the pee was, the problem continues. Let it sit for 15 minutes, blot up the excess, then put a folded towel down over it, and make the bed. We changed the towel every day - and put enzyme cleaner on IT, and added enzyme cleaner to the laundry.

We also always did the mattress area at least twice - waiting until it was completely dry to do it again. In the meantime, you may want to cut down a box, and lay it over the top of the bed so the affected area is covered up - and maybe spray feliway on the box. It'll help ensure no more "accidents" or "marking" issues occur while you wait for the enzyme cleaner to dry.



And.... I know you said you thought things were starting to go well and "now this..." - but things are going well between them, and the "now this" is definitely a bummer for you - but nothing that has to do with their relationship, and definitely not a step back as far as THEM and how they interact are concerned.

Well from your description, sounds like they're getting along great! Calvin sounds like he's really getting into the "big brother" role.

there's no other pee, and it was a one time thing!

And glad Hobbes seems just fine!