My cat Athena I just got has been peeing on my floor of my apartment. What do I do to stop her.
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My new cat Athena is peeing on the floor!? Why?
- Thread starter angelwngs
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Hi,
First thing you need to do is get her checked over by a vet. The most common reason for inappropriate peeing is a UTI, which can be painful and possibly fatal. Once you've established that she is healthy you can start trying other things, but I'd recommend a trip to the vet first.
First thing you need to do is get her checked over by a vet. The most common reason for inappropriate peeing is a UTI, which can be painful and possibly fatal. Once you've established that she is healthy you can start trying other things, but I'd recommend a trip to the vet first.
You do not say how long you have had her, or how old she is. Nor do we know your circumstances. So forgive me if you have already done the following:
When you first get a cat, it is a good idea to keep her confined in a small room for awhile as she is probably scared in her new surroundings. Spend time with her there so she gets used to you, too. A bathroom is perfect. When she gets used to being fed and using the litter in there, and can easily find all she needs in her 'own room' , then you can let her out to explore, in say a few days' time. Make sure she has easy access back to her litter box, and place at least two litter boxes where she can find them. This is especially important for a kitten or young cat. And I would put her back in her 'safe place' at night for awhile.
If she has come from a shelter or any kind of abandonment, she will be very scared indeed, and will feel the need to mark her territory, to tell any other cats that might be there that she is now in charge in this place. If you already own or have recently lost another cat there will be the smell of cat around, to her if not to you, and she will be doubly frightened. So she will need plenty of reassurance and again, easy access to litter as well as her food and water. Anything that stresses her may make her pee. You may need to try another kind of litter too, some cats prefer softer litters. Do not use clumping litter with kittens - they may eat it and it can cause blockages.
None of this replaces a vet visit, of course, which is essential when you first acquire a cat, even if the shelter or previous owner tells you the cat is healthy. But it is a good idea to observe her closely for a few days so you can tell the vet exactly what her behaviour is and when she does it - before or after eating, when she is scared or excited, during the night etc. Also whether she is genuinely peeing a lot or spraying a few drops here and there to mark a place, usually with her tail up in the air. Is she peeing on hard floors or on carpet and furnishings? This will all help your vet to determine whether it is a medical or behavioural problem.
Good luck with her - I hope you find the answer quickly.
When you first get a cat, it is a good idea to keep her confined in a small room for awhile as she is probably scared in her new surroundings. Spend time with her there so she gets used to you, too. A bathroom is perfect. When she gets used to being fed and using the litter in there, and can easily find all she needs in her 'own room' , then you can let her out to explore, in say a few days' time. Make sure she has easy access back to her litter box, and place at least two litter boxes where she can find them. This is especially important for a kitten or young cat. And I would put her back in her 'safe place' at night for awhile.
If she has come from a shelter or any kind of abandonment, she will be very scared indeed, and will feel the need to mark her territory, to tell any other cats that might be there that she is now in charge in this place. If you already own or have recently lost another cat there will be the smell of cat around, to her if not to you, and she will be doubly frightened. So she will need plenty of reassurance and again, easy access to litter as well as her food and water. Anything that stresses her may make her pee. You may need to try another kind of litter too, some cats prefer softer litters. Do not use clumping litter with kittens - they may eat it and it can cause blockages.
None of this replaces a vet visit, of course, which is essential when you first acquire a cat, even if the shelter or previous owner tells you the cat is healthy. But it is a good idea to observe her closely for a few days so you can tell the vet exactly what her behaviour is and when she does it - before or after eating, when she is scared or excited, during the night etc. Also whether she is genuinely peeing a lot or spraying a few drops here and there to mark a place, usually with her tail up in the air. Is she peeing on hard floors or on carpet and furnishings? This will all help your vet to determine whether it is a medical or behavioural problem.
Good luck with her - I hope you find the answer quickly.
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