Loki, my female, has peed on my carpet and rugs for almost as long as I have had her. Her previous owner wanted to get rid of her because her daughters had gone to college and she didn't want pets anymore, and her older cat was close to being put down. I aquired her about 3.5 years ago and she was about 3 years old then.
When I first got her, I had a male cat who I adopted 2 years prior from the animal shelter who is an ideal cat, spayed and declawed prior to my knowing him as well. I was looking for a companion for him when I saw her picture at PetSmart looking for a home for her.
The reason I got a declawed cat in the first place is that I already had a 4 year old poodle who I knew would get her eyes scratched out by a clawed cat due to her hyperness. This is not really relevant but just want to let you know that I would never declaw a cat personally.
Back to Loki, she has peed in probably most of my rooms. She is healthy, no bladder problem, she had peed in her prior owners house on towels that were left on the floor. I first noticed her peeing on my floor a month after I got her when I put a towel down to keep the cold air out. I guess that is when it all started.
She took a long while to warm up to me and my other furry kids. She is very aloof to most people except me, finally.
Now I am having to have some repairs done to my house due to plumbing and mold probs and will have to move out of my house temporarily. I also will probably replace my carpet which I am worrying will still be a problem with Loki even with new carpet and the urine smell gone.
I'm just looking for some guidance. I know all 3 of the animals will have a hard time adjusting to another living environment even for a short time. I can't imagine giving Loki to a shelter with her problem. I don't want anything bad to ever happen to her. I have grown to love the little devil.
I have read on this and other sites that it is good to have one litter box for each cat and I only have one right now. She always defecates in her box, but not always pees in it. I keep it very clean as well and its in an area that is not intrusive.
I don't want to put her to sleep, as I see other than letting her live in my newly carpeted house as the only option for her sake.
Thanks for any wisdom. Oh, and Lorie D., she looks exactly like your Snowball.
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When I first got her, I had a male cat who I adopted 2 years prior from the animal shelter who is an ideal cat, spayed and declawed prior to my knowing him as well. I was looking for a companion for him when I saw her picture at PetSmart looking for a home for her.
The reason I got a declawed cat in the first place is that I already had a 4 year old poodle who I knew would get her eyes scratched out by a clawed cat due to her hyperness. This is not really relevant but just want to let you know that I would never declaw a cat personally.
Back to Loki, she has peed in probably most of my rooms. She is healthy, no bladder problem, she had peed in her prior owners house on towels that were left on the floor. I first noticed her peeing on my floor a month after I got her when I put a towel down to keep the cold air out. I guess that is when it all started.
She took a long while to warm up to me and my other furry kids. She is very aloof to most people except me, finally.
Now I am having to have some repairs done to my house due to plumbing and mold probs and will have to move out of my house temporarily. I also will probably replace my carpet which I am worrying will still be a problem with Loki even with new carpet and the urine smell gone.
I'm just looking for some guidance. I know all 3 of the animals will have a hard time adjusting to another living environment even for a short time. I can't imagine giving Loki to a shelter with her problem. I don't want anything bad to ever happen to her. I have grown to love the little devil.
I have read on this and other sites that it is good to have one litter box for each cat and I only have one right now. She always defecates in her box, but not always pees in it. I keep it very clean as well and its in an area that is not intrusive.
I don't want to put her to sleep, as I see other than letting her live in my newly carpeted house as the only option for her sake.
Thanks for any wisdom. Oh, and Lorie D., she looks exactly like your Snowball.
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