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What can be done about it, she's a sweetheart but this is honestly fucked. Pepetuay clean and maintained litter box, I am exasperated as I just caught her leaving some moistness where I sit

She is spayed

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[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 37 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Cats get the majority of their moisture via food. Most dry food has about 10% moisture. A strictly dry food diet (regardless of how often you see your cat drinking) can lead to urine crystals, which make urinating painful. This can cause them to associate the litter box with pain. They can seek out a soft comfortable place to pee.

We had two cats that peed on anything soft. Within a week of switching to a moisture rich diet one had completely gone back to the litter box, while the other still has some issues from time to time.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Could I experiment giving her lacrose free milk as a treat to see if it helpsher?

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Cats get very little moisture through drinking. An average house cat gets something like 1/12th of a teaspoon of liquid per “lap” of their tongue. You would be better off adding some water to its dry food, if dry food is all it is fed.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Wonder if there's like a cat gravy thay "turns" dry food into wetfood

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is there a reason you're unable to provide wet food? I know it can be a bit more expensive, but my vet said even literally a tablespoon of wet food a day mixed with some water is extremely beneficial for their health and will lead to lower vet bills over time.

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

Some people, vets included, have this notion that wet food is a treat and should be given sparingly.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Shadow@lemmy.ca 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Have you talked to your vet? Could be a uti.

You need to replace that couch though. Now it's been marked, it'll never stop.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I'll bring it up at her vet appt. Does it change things if there was a throw blanket somewhat shielding it?

[–] Shadow@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 weeks ago

No, the smell perists.

You can try a neutralizing agent like "nature's miracle", but if it's happened multiple times you're probably too late.

[–] CreateProblems@corndog.social 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Def bring it up with the vet. When my cat started going outside of the box, it was because she had a nasty kidney infection.

Edit: also "randomly when I step away," do you mean if you're travelling? She might be stressed because she misses you and she's lonely.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

No i mean even just away into another room routinely

[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

Get her checked for a UTI

[–] LuxSpark@lemmy.cafe 11 points 2 weeks ago

Probably a UTI but you can try putting a puppy pad on there and they might pee on that instead. At least until you get them checked out. Get some Resolve Urine remover if you have some mild spots.

[–] Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Depends on a lot of things. I’m no expert but here is what I can throw in.

Is this a new cat? Maybe it needs training.

Is this new behavior? If it’s something new then maybe the cat has a medical problem. Our cat was clogged and the vet needed to do surgery.

Or she reacts to something new (furniture, behaviour, situation).

[–] AnonymousFish@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

I had this problem with my cat! She had an ear infection that I didn't know about, and stopped peeing on my bed and couches once it was healed up

[–] QualifiedKitten@discuss.online 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I see some good suggestions from others, but where is her litter box? Are there any other pets in the household?

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Central and she already uses it several times a day