She's never done this to my things before. The first time, I found a puddle on my leather couch and I assumed it was my roommate's dog, that likes to pee everywhere. The second time, yesterday, I found a puddle again (same spot) and began to clean it up. While I was spraying the cushions down with enzyme cleaner, the cat jumped onto the couch, sniffed the spot, meowed at me, then proceeded to pee on the couch again! Right in front of me. Is she trying to send a message?? This cat loves me, and even sleeps with me, but belongs to my roommate. My roommate doesn't scoop or change her kitty litter (maybe once every few months... yes, months) and she's made it very clear I'm not allowed to change or clean it. It's also located in her bedroom, which I'm not allowed in anyways. (Although I do sneak in sometimes to scoop out parts of it, so that the cat at least has a clear spot in the box.. but not enough that my roommate will notice I'm doing it).
I mentioned the peeing to her, but she seems disinterested (she doesn't really take care of the cat at all or want to spend money on cat related things, such as new litter). I even offered to buy the litter, but she said no (although she always seems to have enough money to go out for dinner or go out drinking every week, and spends money buying pricy new toys and treats for her dog but never the cat). I mentioned it could be a urinary infection, but there's no way she'll pay to take her to the vet. Her exact words were "she better hope not", meaning the cat better hope she doesn't have one. I can't really take her either, since she doesn't belong to me. A few months ago, this cat had really bad tapeworm and was losing weight, and since my roommate refused to do anything about it, I sneakily went to the pet store and bought tapeworm meds for her. I've also been secretly putting flea drops on her every month, because she was infested with them before. I keep secret cat food in my sock drawer for the nights that my roommate won't feed her (she does this often). She's been fine since then, so I don't think the peeing is because of the worm thing. I'm wondering if I should buy a disposible litter box and hide it somewhere in my room so that she has a clean place to go?? Could the peeing just be a message to "change my litter"? She's never peed on the couch or anything else that belongs to me before, but she is notorious for peeing on my roommate's belongings (I don't think she likes her very much). The spot on the couch where she peed is also the exact spot where my roommate sits every single day with her dog when she watches tv, so I'm thinking it's either because of the dirty litter or she's doing it out of spite to my roommate and doesn't realize the couch is actually mine (she's peed on her bed and clothes before, but never on mine). To be honest though, if my toilet was that dirty and disgusting and my owner refused to give me food, I'd probably pee on the couch in protest too! Also, how can I stop her from doing it again? I'm afraid if the peeing becomes more of a problem than it already is, my roommate might just let her outside. Do you think a second litter box somewhere would help??
I mentioned the peeing to her, but she seems disinterested (she doesn't really take care of the cat at all or want to spend money on cat related things, such as new litter). I even offered to buy the litter, but she said no (although she always seems to have enough money to go out for dinner or go out drinking every week, and spends money buying pricy new toys and treats for her dog but never the cat). I mentioned it could be a urinary infection, but there's no way she'll pay to take her to the vet. Her exact words were "she better hope not", meaning the cat better hope she doesn't have one. I can't really take her either, since she doesn't belong to me. A few months ago, this cat had really bad tapeworm and was losing weight, and since my roommate refused to do anything about it, I sneakily went to the pet store and bought tapeworm meds for her. I've also been secretly putting flea drops on her every month, because she was infested with them before. I keep secret cat food in my sock drawer for the nights that my roommate won't feed her (she does this often). She's been fine since then, so I don't think the peeing is because of the worm thing. I'm wondering if I should buy a disposible litter box and hide it somewhere in my room so that she has a clean place to go?? Could the peeing just be a message to "change my litter"? She's never peed on the couch or anything else that belongs to me before, but she is notorious for peeing on my roommate's belongings (I don't think she likes her very much). The spot on the couch where she peed is also the exact spot where my roommate sits every single day with her dog when she watches tv, so I'm thinking it's either because of the dirty litter or she's doing it out of spite to my roommate and doesn't realize the couch is actually mine (she's peed on her bed and clothes before, but never on mine). To be honest though, if my toilet was that dirty and disgusting and my owner refused to give me food, I'd probably pee on the couch in protest too! Also, how can I stop her from doing it again? I'm afraid if the peeing becomes more of a problem than it already is, my roommate might just let her outside. Do you think a second litter box somewhere would help??
