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No, Kitty, The Litterbox Is Over THERE

YamiNoSenshiYamiNoSenshi A point called ZIn the complex planeRegistered User regular
edited August 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
My cat peed on my futon while I was away. Normally, he's very friendly and well behaved. We got him in March from my sister, since she had too many cats at the time. He'll be three this November. Ever since we got him, he's only once gone to the bathroom outside his litter box, and that was because we left some people food out and he got at it. Our fault, really. We exclusively feed him Purina indoor day food, since he's an indoor cat.

The only thing I can think of is that last weekend we were gone from Thursday morning to Sunday evening (Otakon), and this past weekend we were gone from Thursday morning to Sunday morning. We left him with enough food and water both times.

Is this maybe an abandonment issue, or something else?

EDIT: He did it again.

We were here last night, and gave him plenty of attention. His litterbox was scooped and he had food and water. He was fine Monday and Tuesday during the day. And it was a much smaller stain, so it wasn't like he was holding it and just couldn't anymore. So, now I'm worried. And annoyed. And slightly pee-smelling.

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  • BobCescaBobCesca Is a girl Birmingham, UKRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I would guess it's just that he missed you.

    I wouldn't get overly worried.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Or his box was just real nasty and he didn't want to go in it. My cat is obnoxiously persnickety.

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  • TrowizillaTrowizilla Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    He was probably upset that you left him alone for so long. Cats do bond to you, and Thursday to Sunday is a long time to be by himself. Plus, he was probably bored out of his mind, poor thing. Don't leave him alone so much, or get a neighbor or friend to check in on him and give him some attentions.

    He is neutered, right?

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  • EggyToastEggyToast Jersey CityRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    How often is the litterbox cleaned? How often was it cleaned while you were away?

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  • YamiNoSenshiYamiNoSenshi A point called Z In the complex planeRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Trowizilla wrote: »
    He was probably upset that you left him alone for so long. Cats do bond to you, and Thursday to Sunday is a long time to be by himself. Plus, he was probably bored out of his mind, poor thing. Don't leave him alone so much, or get a neighbor or friend to check in on him and give him some attentions.

    He is neutered, right?

    Yes, he is neutered.

    I hope it's just that he was lonely/bored. Leaving for two weekends in a row is the exception for us, so there won't be a problem like this again for a while.

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  • BasarBasar IstanbulRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Have you checked his litterbox? When was the last time it was cleaned?

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  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Many cats will show their dismay at being left alone by leaving you a little present. I wouldn't worry too much. If you can get someone to come by and check on the cat next time you go away, it might handle your absence a bit better.

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  • EggyToastEggyToast Jersey CityRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Most cats will use the litterbox if you're away as long as it's clean. Having someone come by to clean it within their regular schedule avoids accidents.

    Cats don't like to go outside of their litterbox because they can't cover the smells, which they instictively do. If you were to watch your cat have an accident, he'd circle around and try to bury it, failing, and probably come back to it a few times whenever he was in the area.

    But a surefire way for a cat to have an accident is to have a dirty litterbox. I mean, would you use your toilet if you didn't flush it between Thursday and Sunday?

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  • YamiNoSenshiYamiNoSenshi A point called Z In the complex planeRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Well, now that we've address the first issue...

    Is there a good way to get cat urine out of a futon mattress?

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Go to Petsmart and ask for suggestions, they should show you to something enzyme based to actually eat away at the urine.

    Oh, and washa washa washa

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  • eternalbleternalbl Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    http://www.naturemakesitwork.com/home/index.php

    Works really well. Haven't had to try anything else ever.

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