Cats urinating and pooping in the house!? HELP!?

Question

ok first of all i have 2 cats, mother and daughter, the mothers 17 months, and the kitten nearly 5 months.

we decided to keep a kitten from the litter so i chose a girl, (which we are getting spayed)

Problem is, shes had a lot of "accidents"

shes peed near the food bowls (2 times i think)

shes peed in her tunnel,

shes peed on my bed,

shes recently pooped in the washin bowl..

Shes had so many chances, i think my mothers patience is wearing thin...

I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to stop it, i dont want to loose her. My cat also had 1 or 2 "accidents" aswell, but hasnt since she was a kitten. But my sister had one of my cats kittens and hes been brilliant with his toilet habits!

Answer 1

it might be better after she's spayed.

you might want to try this: http://www.catseat.com/a_catseatHome.htm...

sometimes kittens just don't have control of that part yet. Try letting her outside on occasion and she'll probably p**p out there.  

Answer 2

First, your cat won't know to go in the box unless you show it. Take your kitten to the litter box and put her head close to the opening so she can smell it. You can even put her in it and kind of block the whole with your hands so she has to look around and smell what it is. Once you've done this you can let her get herself out so she sees it's not hard or scary. If she poops again, put it in the litter box and then take her to it so she smells her own p**p and that it belongs in the box. I had a kitten that did the same thing at first and after doing this for a bit she learned and has never had an accident since. Also, make sure you regularly scoop out urine and p**p... cats don't like unclean things.

Answer 3

when you see urine or c**p take which ever cat did it and rub there nose in it,tap their butt and say no then either stick them in a litter box or stick them outside.  

Answer 4

Cats are naturally clean creatures. If your cat is not using her litter box, it may be because:

Her litter is too dirty. This is the most common reason. Clean out her litter more often and see if this helps.

Stress. Perhaps your feline is anxious about a move, new furniture or carpeting, a new person or animal in the house ...

She is attracted to a previously soiled location. If your cat keeps returning to one spot, it may be a spot where another pet previously soiled. Make this spot less attractive to your pet by:

Put her food bowl there. Cats do not like to eliminate at the same place they eat.

Neutralize odour. A half and half solution of white vinegar and water will help to rid the area of any smell.

Cover the area with a plastic sheet. This will make it unpleasant to your kitty and discourage her from eliminating there.

Your kitty may not like her brand of litter. Cats can be finicky; if you have recently changed the type of litter used, change it back. If not, experiment with other brands until you find one that kitty likes.

Your cat may not know where her litter box is. Especially common with young kittens or after a move. Place the litter box in a clean, accessible, and relatively quiet location and show your cat where it is. You may want to put the box on the same floor as the cat to begin with.

Your cat is marking his territory. Male cats sometimes spray urine to mark their territory; this is yet another good reason to be sure you neuter your pet (neutered males are less likely to spray).

Answer 5

get ride of them

Answer 6

see if you can get them trained.  

Answer 7

I had a kitten like that too, we got rid of her though, i don't remember if that was why...maybe she needs potty trained still?

Answer 8

There is a very good chance this is a medical condition. This is what most cats do when they have a problem. Since they can’t talk, it's the only way they have to tell you something is wrong. Now it's your turn to act on the information she is providing you and resolve the problem, whatever that may be.

Factors Contributing to Inappropriate Elimination

•  Medical Conditions: Cats avoiding the litter pan should be examined by a veterinarian to rule out a medical condition. Laboratory tests will need to be performed in most cases, however, if a condition does exist, immediate treatment will help resolve the behavioral problem. Possible medical conditions include: colitis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, kidney or liver disease, or feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). Medical conditions such as arthritis, FLUTD, anal sac disease, and some forms of colitis, which cause pain urinating or defecating may also result in inappropriate elimination

•  Stress: Cats of all ages experience stress at some point in their lives (just like us). Stress can be a major cause of inappropriate elimination, and known stressors such as moving, changes in routine, or changes within the family structure (new members added or family members leaving home) can result in inappropriate elimination. Reducing these stressors or decreasing their impact on the household will benefit your cat and you, too.

•  Box Location & Contents: Some cats may not like where their box is located; too close to their food or water, in a high traffic area, or on a different level of the house than where they spend most of their time. Some cats are very particular and will not defecate in the same box in which they urinate or go into a box which has been used by another cat. Most cats do not like a dirty litter box. Clean out waste from their litter boxes at least once daily, and wash the litter boxes weekly so that they don't decide to eliminate elsewhere in your home.

Answer 9

This may help.

http://www.allivet.com/Cat-Repellents-Tr...

Answer 10

my cats were the same way

me and my family were very committed to fixing her bad habits

we laid down foil in the cat's usual spots, and they wouldn't dare touch it.

the problem is, they usually just go for new spots, so after they do, completely rid of the odor where the "accidents" originally happened and then take the foil away and put it on the new spots, so your house doesn't look like a space ship.

eventually, the cats will stop, have patients.

using a squirt bottle when you see them doing the accident helps. be genital though, just a light spray keeps them away.

One last thing, is we got a small doggy door so our cats could come and go whenever they please to use the bathroom. This helped tremendously, but if they aren't out door cats, do not do this, because there is a risk they will run away.

Answer 11

Get a litter tray and train it lol

Answer 12

Get a litter tray - usually the 'Mom' cat will train the kitten!

As soon as you get the tray, place both cats inside - keep on doing this until they get the idea!!!

http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Simey...

Answer 13

put it outside.

Answer 14

I'm not a professional but I would start by keeping her living area limited to about 1 room with a litter box and gradually start opening up the house as there are no accidents.