Why is the cat peeing in the bathroom basin?
This is not a good time. The outside of the house is littered with bits of roofing felt, wood and nails as the work replacing our roof continues. The garden looks brown, wet and rather depressed. Winter is coming and I have a cold. Worst of all the cat is having a nervous breakdown.
Georgie is the cat who lives upstairs most of the time because she hates her sister who lives downstairs (a saga lasting 12 years so far). She is a nervous soul and the roof work is getting her down – she is reluctant to go outside until the builders have gone. I sympathise I really do.
Georgie wondering if the basin is free
Then last week she slid past me, shot into the barthroom, jumped up into the basin and did a pee. Unfortunately she is not restricting her activities to the basin so I am constantly checking where she is. She is making my squirrel problem fade into insignificance. I suppose that is a good thing but I’m not sure it’s worth the mental turmoil – both mine and Georgie’s!
Georgie BB (Before Builders)
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You’re sweet to be so patient with Georgie. I hope things return to normal soon.
I had a cat who peed in the bath one – but always over the plug-hole!?
Poor cat re nervous breakdown,
Poor you re cold
Poor both of you re new roof,
But it will all be lovely when its done
K
A couple of mine are apt to odd behaviour like this when their normal routine is disturbed. I suspect at 12 she is to old to hang on all day, and is too frightened to go outside whilst the workmen are there , maybe it is another trial you will have to cope with whilst the work is underway? Perhaps a litter tray would help for the duration?
Zoë
Poor you! Just leaving a sympathetic comment as Zoe’s already said what I was going to suggest.
Oh thought of something to add – sometimes a litter tray with a roof on (!) helps with nervous cats as it makes them feel more secure.
I must say cats peeing in the house make my dog digging problem not so big anymore. I see their annoying habits now! Sure is cute and I do hope the peeing stops soon. Once the roofing is done she’ll be back to her old self hopefully-and catching those squirrels!
I’ve had Cat Issues before, too, I know how bad that can be. A few tricks, if you haven’t tried them already. There’s a product called feliway, that comes in a diffuser you plug in, or in a spray, that is supposed to ease cat stress. Didn’t work for my bad cat, but I hear some people have good luck with it. Try providing multiple litter boxes, some cats like to have two, or won’t use one after it’s been used. Experiment with different litter in each until you figure out a favorite. There’s a product called Cat Attract that you sprinkle in the litter that is supposed to encourage them using the right spot. As my cats get older, sometimes they need bigger boxes. I’ve even tried an underbed rubbermaid storage box.
I sound like a crazy cat lady, but I have fostered a lot, not all the cats were mine permanently, but those are the things the behaviorist at the humane society advised me to try.
Trying times for Georgie and for you too! I suppose with age change is hard to accept. I just hope he gets back to his usual self once work on the roof is over.
A cat behaviorist told me once that when you mess with a cat’s territory, it’s like you are burning down their house. Or in this case, literally ripping the roof off! That’s a lot of stress for a feline, especially a getting-older one. If she’s into using the bathroom, I’ve read that some people have success with training their cat to go into the actual toilet. But maybe that’s for younger kitties. Good luck, hang in there, this too shall pass!!
Poor Georgie – and poor you! Hope she settles down and the building work is soon completed.
Hey, I thought about you today while I was off taking pictures. Have you seen the Jim Shore critters? He has a whole set of the funniest cats you ever saw. Look him up!
Poor you, poor Georgie. Give her lots of cuddles and perhaps you could put her in a room with a littertray where it’s nice, safe and quiet. Hopefully the builders will be gone soon leaving you with a nice new roof over your head.
Cat peeing in bathroom basin doesn’t seem cute to me!
Georgie looks delightful though.
Esther
Awww, poor Georgie. I’ve dealt with stressed kitties before and as frustrating as it is for us, think how bad it must be for them. Cats are generally very fastidious about their cleanliness, so those darn roofers have obviously gotten her very upset.
I agree with Yolanda Elizabet…give her a safe place until this is all over. Even if that doesn’t help, at least she will have her “accidents” in one spot and you won’t have to watch her 24/7. Maybe too, the private secluded spot will let her know that nothing is going to happen to her in that little spot and she’ll relax a little bit. That, as opposed to having a whole floor of a house to worry about.
She’s a beautiful, beautiful cat and I hope life returns to normal for you all very soon!
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