My cat used to not pee on stuff, but now she does?!? ALL VETS COME HERE! HELP PLEASE!! Quick!?

Question

So, she's...erm... 1, 1 1/2 , or 2 years old, And she's a small kitty, orange and white striped with big orange eyes. She was scared when we got her and only warmed up to me, and the people I knew. She was perfectly fine with me and my friends...? It's not my age, because she's okayish with my little sister. The rest of my family she is terrified of and will not go near them at all. But she LOVES me. And so she pees on stuff, like, all the time now (poops in the litter box, who knew?) And she doesn't have a bladder infection, and the vet diagnosed her as feral, and that's why she pees, etc. He gave us medicine to give her, and I give it to her regularly, but she is only affected by being a tiny bit more social with my family. She still pees on stuff! (He gave us prozac). Why does she do this, what do you think she has, and how can I stop it?

Answer 1

Is she spayed?

if not that might be why... marking

Prozac is for depression... so I am assuming it also treats other conditions.

You can use a towl to hold her and put her in the carrier.  and at the vets office.... EXPECT HER TO BE MAD AT YOU!

good luck  

Answer 2

If she doesn't have a medical condition then she is simply marking her territory. She sounds insecure so the best way to help her is to build her confidence. Try not to yell at her when she pees on stuff, just redirect her to the litter box.  Don't leave stuff laying on the floor where she'll be tempted to pee.  Give her lots of attention and affection.  Only include one other family member at a time when you try to make her comfortable with other people and have that person quietly join you in her safe place rather than forcing kitty to go and meet them.  The fact that she loves and trusts you shows that she can be comfortable with humans so just give her some more time.  Also it's common for cats to choose their one "special person" even though they tolerate other family members.  Good Luck!

Answer 3

That's exactly the problem: she's scared. This can go away, but in due time and with effort on you and you family's part.

Kudos for taking her to the vet, it's good you've established it's behavioral and not physical.

I'm glad she's found solace in you, that's a great start, now she has to learn other people are okay too. Encourage everyone to be calm around her and give her treats, talk to her in a calm tone, calmly approach her, etc. IN time she will realize that no ones out to get her. It can really help, if you have the resources, to keep her in a "safe room" for awhile. Basically her very own room, where she has everything she needs and people can spend some time with her so she can get used to them. If this isn't available, you'll just have to work around the other people. Make sure to keep her litter box clean, in a place with little house traffic, and if you can to keep loud noises like music or small children playing down.

Kitty will realize in due time that she is safe and this is her home. It simply takes longer with some cats, especially if they've been out on the streets. I once had a cat who came to live with me, she didn't set foot in my house for a year, then came to pee on things, but with this approach she was a 'normal' kitty in a few months. Good luck!

Answer 4

Did she start peeing when you started giving her the med? Do you have other cats in the house? Also- some cats are very picky about using the litter box if it has been used before- removing any clumps immediately might help.  I had a cat do this for a long time cause I had another cat in the house.  More often than not this is a territorial behavior if kitties not sick.  

Answer 5

. 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 6

this link covers all causes and offers ideas for fixing the problem

http://www.gomestic.com/Pets/Litter-Box-...