Cat lovers, can you help?

No I wouldn’t shut her out she does love being warm, I have a double radiator and when it’s on she sits with paw down between where I would find it too hot to put my hand, yes I am her servant, she was a blue cross cat and now has a life o& luxury

My cat can come and go as she pleases but once she is in, around 7pm that is it for the night. She can shout and howl as much as she likes but it is for her safety.

I do not allow her open access day and night- there are foxes around. When she was younger she would bring home live mice- fortunately not rats because they did not fit through the cat flap- they were left on the doorstep.

I would never ever shut a cat outside- warmth and security being the main reasons.

After 21st December (the winter solstice) the days begin to get longer again - so not too far away.

My cat has been given thyronorm by our vet he said 1ml a syringe full twice a day it seems a lot queried it twice and told correct

I have had some issues like this with one of mine and found that once she'd used a spot she'd revisit it - in the end we had to remove the carpet (it was in the conservatory) so yes a thorough deep clean with a specialist product which you can get from pet stores should help. I'd also suggest more than one litter tray - if he's in a 3 storey house is there somewhere he could put one on each floor and keep the cat in for a few days to get used to using them. Covered trays don't work for mine - I have a deep pan one which is about 9 inches at the back end and a round one (it did have a lid but they preferred it open) which is also quite deep.

I have chatted again with DS about the problem; he has tried the anxiety medicine, with no success; he doesn't think his cat is spraying, as he is urinating in places (walk-in wardrobe) where no other cat has been. He keeps weeing on a leather chair in the lounge, my son has unzipped the cushion cover and washed it(!) but the cat still returned to it (I told him maybe he needs to put the cat litter tray on the chair). The cat has urinated in all sorts of places - shoes, sports bags, pillows, it's getting ridiculous. As the cat is only weeing at night, he thinks (maybe as a last resort) he might lock the cat in the kitchen (where the cat flap is) each night. Not ideal, but with two young children in the house, he (and his wife) can well do without all the extra cleaning; they are at the end of their tether!

Oh dear. This is bad. The cat isn't going to stop now. Yes. Shut him in the kitchen overnight. Maybe a busy household with 2 young children is just too stressful for the poor puss. As a last resort, rehoming might be in everyone's best interests.

Has the cat been checked by the vet, Curlywhirly, just to rule out any physical cause? The vet might also be able to refer to an animal behaviourist.

Sue, I think you may be right, when the two children are together (ages 3 and 6) it's a mad house! The cat is a very sensitive little thing, and now that the 3 year old is a busybody like his older sister, it may just be too much for him. The cat is about 8 (he was a rescue, so not exactly sure of his age) and they got him before they had the children. They are reluctant to give him up for rehoming, as it seems cruel, but I don't really see how they can carry on with things as they are. I will suggest they visit their vet to rule out any medical reason. Thanks for all comments, much appreciated.

Sorry, it was Jane10 that suggested the house might be too stressful!

Curlywhirly

Sue, I think you may be right, when the two children are together (ages 3 and 6) it's a mad house! The cat is a very sensitive little thing, and now that the 3 year old is a busybody like his older sister, it may just be too much for him. The cat is about 8 (he was a rescue, so not exactly sure of his age) and they got him before they had the children. They are reluctant to give him up for rehoming, as it seems cruel, but I don't really see how they can carry on with things as they are. I will suggest they visit their vet to rule out any medical reason. Thanks for all comments, much appreciated.

I bet the "mad house" is the reason the cat is doing this, especially as he's a rescue cat. Poor little chap can't cope with it.

It's not cruel to rehome him if it turns out that he's scared and unhappy. He could be calm and settled in another loving home where he would be quiet and content. But meanwhile the vet needs to rule out any physical problems.

What a shame.

We returned one poor little cat to the breeder. We moved to a flat from a house, bought another kitten and our two grandsons were round most days. She was very highly strung and absolutely glued to me. She was weeing and pooing anywhere but the litter tray. It was awful. She sprayed a visitor! We were at our wit's end but the breeder rehomed her to an older lady living on her own and as an only cat. It was very sad but a happy ending on both sides.

I think Jane10 talks sense. If poor kitty isn’t happy where she is (and as she’s soiling, she’s unlikely to be happy) it’s kinder to find her a less busy home. Not everyone wants a lively kitten, so hopefully she can be rehomed.