Cat peeing and scratching

Phil Zeltzman is a traveling, board-certified surgeon in Allentown, PA. His website is www. A friend and cat lover recalls: "My cat, Catnip, peed on the floor! At first, I was so mad at him.

It might be one of the most frustrating things that can happen to you as a cat owner: your cat is peeing on your bed. The first thing you must consider anytime your cat is urinating outside of the litter box is that she might have a medical problem. Urinary tract infection, diabetes, and kidney disease are all common conditions in cats that can cause an inability to make it to the litter box or an aversion to using the box. If your cat urinates on your bed or anywhere else that isn't the litter box, make an appointment with your veterinarian right away.

Pheromones are chemical signals that many creatures use to communicate. Worker bees rally the rest of the hive by producing alarm pheromones when they perceive a threat. And pheromone markers are how a trail of ants quickly finds its way to the cookie you left on the counter. We primarily hear about how mammals, like cats and dogs, use pheromones to attract or select mates. Mother dogs release appeasing pheromones to reassure their puppies.

Needless to say, moving is a big change with a lot of boxes and furniture, so … she started peeing on our bed. Then, when we brought home our new twin babies 12 weeks ago, she began peeing on our bed AGAIN because of all the changes around the house with the babies. Obviously, some of these tips also apply if your cat is peeing on your laundry, sofa, or marking another area of your home. Lucy only pees on our bed, so my tips mostly have to do with how to deal with mattresses, sheets, blankets, etc. First and foremost, you need to take your cat to the vet to rule out any medical issues such as kidney problems or a urinary tract infection.