How do i stop my kitten pissing on my bed?

[Pingu]

Er, no, I meant it's more by luck than judgement that I didn't, in ignorance, try the rubbing-noses-in-it stunt. TBH, when Dylan pissed where he shouldn't, it was pretty obvious that he was making some kind of point by it, and that saying "No! Bad rabbit!" wasn't going to cut any ice...

plus bunnies are evil little fuckers too and will rip your face off

 

[Thimble Queen]

if she's actually pissing on you, that sounds like a personal comment. That's deliberate, it takes effort.

And yes: she may think your version of a clean tray is not clean enough for her. (But that doesn't merit pissing on your feets!)

She pisses on the duvet, it leaks thru....

Maybe I should just acept the fact she hates me

 

[berniedicters]

plus bunnies are evil little fuckers too and will rip your face off

Naturellement. Far more dangerous than, say, a rottweiler

 

[Thimble Queen]

Is it possible shes peeing cos the boy is really jumpy when she goes near him when he is sleepsing? I can happily have her crawl round all over me, im aware shes there but it doesn't make me jump. I think she gets frightened by him and wets herself. I think he doesn;t ant her anymore... I think he should go sleep in the lounge

 

[Sootysoots]

Simply rubbing it's nose in it won't do. Rubbing it's nose in it and smacking the cunt does.

 

[zenie]

Sootyspots showing they know fuck all about animals there.

MDK you do realise she's a cat and not a baby don't you?

You can believe who you want to believe, but I'd get some cat books form the library and see what cat behaviourists have to say about bringing cats up. They do need their freedom and she's probably going a bit mental stuck in one room.

 

[Sootysoots]

Sootyspots..... I like that. Makes me sound like a very dangerous yet alluring STD.

I have two very well treated, affectionate kittens. You have to be firm with animals otherwise they will piss all they want and not know any better.

I'm not talking about cracking their skulls or owt like that. A raised voice and firm backhander is enough to teach them that they did wrong and they will remember that lesson.

 

[Thimble Queen]

Scutta got me the cat to stop me from being brooody

Like I say she does get to play outside of the room when I get home... tbh I'm abit nervous of letting her have free reign at the moment cos one of my flatmates has pretty much refused to be mindful of leaving the windows and back door open... She's due to get her first vacinations next week

Oh did I mention we got burgled the other day Sorry seperate issue

 

[tar1984]

bone it

 

[Epona]

Peeing on the bed is usually a sign of insecurity or fear.

Let me explain - animals register safety when they see another creature asleep. It indicates that the other creature knows there are no dangers around, otherwise they would remain alert rather than lie down for a snooze. Because you sleep in your bed at night (as one does!) you are effectively telling any pets that it is the very safest place to be.

So if your kitten is feeling insecure or fearful or upset in any way, he's only going to prefer to put himself in the vulnerable position of going for a wee in the very safest place he knows. This can be caused by new home, separation anxiety (although it seems to be commonly accepted that 8 weeks is a good age for rehoming, it isn't - 3 months is more appropriate), other pet smells, other cats in the home guarding the litter tray (by staring at it - this is enough to prevent another more submissive cat from using it), the smell of other cats outside etc.

Rubbing his face in it is only going to make him feel more fearful, you need to be making him feel as at home and safe as possible.

Make sure all the bedlinen is washed with biological washing powder, and you should use an enzyme cleaner on the mattress if it has seeped through - UrineOff or similar can be bought from vets and some pet shops. Do not use bleach or ammonia as they are similar to the scent markers in a cat's urine and will just mark the place as an acceptable toilet.

A Feliway plug-in is a good way to make the kitten feel more secure - it contains artificial cat pheremones - the ones that they give off from their cheeks when they rub their faces on things to scent mark them. You can also get Feliway in a spray which you can spray on the affected area and it should discourage the kitten from using it as a toilet.

Another tip is to offer food or treats on that spot of the bed (once cleaned of course) - no cat in its right mind is going to wee in a place he associates with eating. I also used lemon juice to discourage one of my cats from weeing on the bed (and on my legs when I was in bed!) when he was suffering some anxiety due to a change in my work hours - most cats do not like citrus smells and sprinkling lemon juice on top of the sheets every night for a week was sufficient to deter him from lingering in that area and thus break him of the habit.

As your kitten is just a baby it is possible that he wakes up with an urgent need to go and the litter tray is too far away for him to get to in time, or if he's still half aleep he may not remember where it is - so make sure it is in view of the bed.

Hope that helps!

 

[Thimble Queen]

Thats really helpful thanks. Am going to give her some food on the pissy spot now

 

[Crispy]

tie plastic bags round your ankles

 

[Corax]

Pistol whip it.

 

[Corax]

Reiterating what others have said - it's absolutely crucial to remove all traces of where they've pissed before. Scrub it with a foul smelling detergent or something. Mine did it on a rugged beige carpet, so we got away with some very diluted bleach without it staining.

 

[Corax]

Oh, and bone it.

 

[Thimble Queen]

Just found out the woman lied about how old the kittens are. Born April 15th, 8 weeks today

 

[sim667]

get some lion piss from your local zoo and rub it into your bed.....

 

[5t3IIa]

Just found out the woman lied about how old the kittens are. Born April 15th, 8 weeks today

Look, just show us a pic of the pissy little thing will you

 

[Pingu]

Naturellement. Far more dangerous than, say, a rottweiler

the only bite i have ever had from any of our animals was from breaking up a bunny fight.

and the only time we have ever had to use an emergency vet

cute and lovely but evil bastards when riled

 

[panpete]

surgical spirit to remove the smell molecules - otherwise kitty will just return, as she/he will pick up even the tiniest trace

Maybe (horrible as it sounds) make a litter tray, and find something with the wee smell on, so she goes to that area to wee.
I used to get a tiny bag of their used litter and sprinkle it on the fresh litter tray. So long as I had got rid of the pee smell molecules from anywhere else, the cat would associate the litter tray with wee, cos that was the only place that she could smell wee.

Even if we cannot smell it, cats can. Thats where the surgical spirit spray comes in, as it counters ammonia.

 

[Thimble Queen]

Where can I buy surgical spirit?

 

[spanglechick]

Where can I buy surgical spirit?

chemists

 

[Thimble Queen]

thanks

 

[Funky_monks]

You could. of course not bother and use biological washing powder, which breaks down the stain in question, thus removing its odour.

Also, don't let cats in the house. They live outside as any fule kno.

 

[Herbsman.]

ffs

helps to have a clue before you buy the pet

 

[Corax]

I'm not talking about cracking their skulls or owt like that. A raised voice and firm backhander is enough to teach them that they did wrong and they will remember that lesson.

You don't need to fucking hit them you prick.

Raised voice - yes.
Deep voice - yes.
Physical domination, holding them down with your big paw - yes.
Hitting them - fuck off.

 

[Jazzz]

^

this.

 

[zenie]

You don't need to fucking hit them you prick.

Raised voice - yes.
Deep voice - yes.
Physical domination, holding them down with your big paw - yes.
Hitting them - fuck off.

"physical domination" wtf dude?

How you getting on MDK?

 

[girasol]

Rubbing her face in it won't help.

I used to do something like this and it always worked... i.e. show the cat what they had done, putting their face near it, then say 'no, don't do this', firmly, a couple of times, then put the cat outside. I did this to every single cat I had (and I had a few) and they learned about 3 or 4 'incidents'!

(I feel a bit evil about doing it, now that I think about it, but I never hit them or was forceful)

 

[Thimble Queen]

"physical domination" wtf dude?

How you getting on MDK?

My flatmates had her for a few days cos ive had a stinking cold and wanted to sleep without being distrubed and peed on in the night!! We've been putting her straight in the litter tray after she eats and drinks sometimes she gets straight out, but i think shes learning... Altho she peed my flat mates bed too but only once which is an improvement.