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Curmudgeoness

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30. I had one cat who started to use the bath mat all the time.

Reply to GreenPartyVoter (Original post)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 08:18 PM

Aug 2012

I washed it, deodorized it, and finally just threw it out and went without a bath mat for years. Once he started with bath mats, he would never stop.

I wish you better luck.

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Cat parents, has this ever happened to you? [View all] GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 OP

Yes, it is often bright yellow. Mostly it depends on the food. Wet food makes it more yellow. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #1

Okay. The get wet stuff at bedtime. I hope he doesn't decide the bathmat is the new potty. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #2

I've found that forcing their nose into it and then screaming "NO" and growling works. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #3

I Can't Tell If My Boy Cat's Pee is Yellow..... becca da bakkah Aug 2012 #4

bathroom rugs are a second favorite for mine Kali Aug 2012 #5

This evening I had to lock them in their room for a while. Since it's also the laundry room there GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #6

Cat pee should be listed as a WMD The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #7

The funny thing is they are sequestered in a small room like that every night. No potty issues until GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #8

The vet told me they had to stay in the room all the time The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #9

They are 5 months old now, and fighting more seriously when they play so maybe GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #10

I just put him in the box. He looked like he went pee, but when I checked there were no GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #17

Your kitties are maybe a little young to have bladder infections The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #21

Yeah, they need their rabies shots anyway, so I think a trip to the vet is warranted. Their GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #28

Sometimes a brand of cat litter can cause urinary irritation or allergies LiberalEsto Aug 2012 #29

I don't understand how ANYONE can stand cat piss. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #24

in terms of WMD, I couldn't agree with you more!! Maine-ah Aug 2012 #26

bath mats are usually backed with some sort of plastic/rubbery material... and this may Flaxbee Aug 2012 #11

Yeah, I am going with straight litter for now until I see everybody going where they are supposed to GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #12

One of mine peed on the bath mat. I don't have any idea why. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #22

Wonder what the message might be HeiressofBickworth Aug 2012 #13

accident maybe? mockmonkey Aug 2012 #14

Apparently uncovered poop can be an act of aggression, showing who is boss. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #15

The turd-depositor is telling the other cats that he is the King. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #23

Lucky I didn't get up in the night and step in it. HeiressofBickworth Aug 2012 #25

Maybe it was the baking soda smell? mockmonkey Aug 2012 #16

Maybe? I have used it before, but I may have overdone this time. Both critters are fixed. Never GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #19

feliway grasswire Aug 2012 #18

Hmmm. Definitely worth looking into! It's not real fighting, per se, so much as they were GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #20

There's a reason. I'd guess your cats are marking. Or avoiding the heavily scented litter. Skip Intro Aug 2012 #27

I had one cat who started to use the bath mat all the time. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #30

My cat used to do the same thing Generic Brad Aug 2012 #31

Maybe they each need their own box? sammytko Aug 2012 #32