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I have 9 cats. They are constantly fighting with Marge, who has been peeing all over the place for a few months now. She's peed on my new countertop, on the kitchen table (I've learned to keep cheap Dollar Store plastic tablecloths on it, and trash them each time), in the water dishes, on the floor, etc. This happens at last once a day. I thought I had the problem solved when I put a litter box indoors, near her hiding place. She will sometimes use it, but I think the other cats ambush her there, so we're back to square one (the other boxes are in the garage, accessed via a cat door in the laundry room--no, we don't keep the cars in there, so the cats are in no danger. We just use it as a storage room/litter center). I think her peeing is due to her WANTING to use a litter box, but being afraid to get there, so I think she holds her bladder all day, and just goes wherever she is (she poops under the hall table, where she constantly hides). I feel sorry for her, but also am fed up with all of this--I have enough housework to do (with 8 others!), plus it's DISGUSTING, especially in the kitchen (I have to keep sheets of plastic on the counters, and also, when I leave the house, place a variety of boxes up there, as a deterrent to keep her off the counter--she will pee on the plastc, as well). This has been going one since December 2007.
DH and I are thinking about giving her to a good home--it would have to be someone we knew, not a shelter--but I love Marge, and it's breaking my heart to consider this. Please, any ideas????? I thought we could keep her in the guest room, which is a good size, and gets lots of sunlight (3 windows to look out!). The floor is vinyl tile (it doubles as a sewing/craft room). I thought I could keep her food, water and litter in there with her in the day, let her out in the evening, and she could go back in there overnight. It's not for punishment; I think she may be happier away from the other cats. This is the room we quarantine new arrivals in, so ther're lots of space for 1 cat--but I just feel cruel locking her in a room all day.
Thanks!
DH and I are thinking about giving her to a good home--it would have to be someone we knew, not a shelter--but I love Marge, and it's breaking my heart to consider this. Please, any ideas????? I thought we could keep her in the guest room, which is a good size, and gets lots of sunlight (3 windows to look out!). The floor is vinyl tile (it doubles as a sewing/craft room). I thought I could keep her food, water and litter in there with her in the day, let her out in the evening, and she could go back in there overnight. It's not for punishment; I think she may be happier away from the other cats. This is the room we quarantine new arrivals in, so ther're lots of space for 1 cat--but I just feel cruel locking her in a room all day.
Thanks!