One of the most common and upsetting behaviour problems that pet cats may exhibit is choosing to eliminate in inappropriate places ie anywhere that is not the litter box. Anyone who has had this experience will know how unpleasant this is and hard it can be to remove the smell of cat urine from soft furnishings.
Cats are by nature fastidiously clean, so a wee or poo outside the tray indicates something is bothering your cat. There are many things that may trigger this behaviour and while it is probably very obvious to your kitty, it may take a little detective work on your behalf. You will probably be surprised at how simple the cause may be and it might well be one of the following-
Cleanliness- Many elimination problems result from a litter tray not being sufficiently pristine for your cat’s highly refined sense of smell. Try using less litter in the tray (around 2 cm) and then discarding this daily, washing out the tray and replacing the litter. Use simple soap and water and dry the tray thoroughly. Don’t use bleach products or scented products as these might deter your cat from going back.
Type of litter- You may need to experiment with different types of litter until you find the one your cat likes best. Often problems occur when owners change the type of litter for whatever reason, so if you have changed brand, try changing back to the litter puss used to use.
Type of litter box- some cats don’t like the hooded trays and others don’t like small trays, so offer a couple of different types.
Privacy - cats like privacy to do their business so I recommend you place the tray in a nice quiet spot away from the cat’s eating area.
Multicat Households- if there is more than one cat in the house, then provide one tray per cat plus a spare. Cats do not enjoy sharing their toilet.
Stress - Elimination problems are often a sign of stress and often occur after an upheaval in the usual routine such as moving house or the arrival of new animals or a baby. Try and give puss a calm and consistent environment-even if this means dedicating a quite room for him/her to chill out in.
Underlying medical reasons –visit your vet to rule out conditions such as lower urinary tract disease which can cause pain and a change in habits. Take note of any other changes in your pets behaviour such as eating or drinking more, losing weight, straining to urinate or runny bowel movements.
Removing the nasty smell.
Cats’ urine has a high level of ammonia so it is important not to use any cleaning products containing ammonia as the smell will draw the cat back to the area.
You need to be sure to locate all of the cat urine because if you leave even a tiny amount your cat may return to the spot.
You need a black light which will make the cat urine fluoresce in the dark. These are sometimes available with commercial products designed to remove cat urine.
There are various commercial products on the market and I recommend using one specifically designed for cat urine. Many products will just mask the smell for a period of time. Choose a product that is enzymatic in nature such as UrineFREE www.urinefree.com.au
If you are dealing with an occasional incident there are a couple of home remedies that may do the trick but again you must be sure that you remove every bit of urine or the smell will return.
BAKING SODA- Apply baking soda to the wet urine stain to draw out the urine. When the baking soda turns yellow from the urine, remove & apply again. Repeat this process until the baking soda stay white. You may need to leave overnight and then vacuum.
WHITE VINEGAR- make a mix of 50% white vinegar and 50% water and use in a spray bottle. Remove as much urine as you can using a paper towels. Then spray vinegar mix over urine. Blot with paper towels. When dry, wipe away both solution and stain with warm water.
Litter Box Issues
One of the most common and upsetting behaviour problems that pet cats may exhibit is choosing to eliminate in inappropriate places ie anywhere that is not the litter box. Anyone who has had this experience will know how unpleasant this is and hard it can be to remove the smell of cat urine from soft furnishings.
Cats are by nature fastidiously clean, so a wee or poo outside the tray indicates something is bothering your cat. There are many things that may trigger this behaviour and while it is probably very obvious to your kitty, it may take a little detective work on your behalf. You will probably be surprised at how simple the cause may be and it might well be one of the following-
Cleanliness- Many elimination problems result from a litter tray not being sufficiently pristine for your cat’s highly refined sense of smell. Try using less litter in the tray (around 2 cm) and then discarding this daily, washing out the tray and replacing the litter. Use simple soap and water and dry the tray thoroughly. Don’t use bleach products or scented products as these might deter your cat from going back.
Type of litter- You may need to experiment with different types of litter until you find the one your cat likes best. Often problems occur when owners change the type of litter for whatever reason, so if you have changed brand, try changing back to the litter puss used to use.
Type of litter box- some cats don’t like the hooded trays and others don’t like small trays, so offer a couple of different types.
Privacy - cats like privacy to do their business so I recommend you place the tray in a nice quiet spot away from the cat’s eating area.
Multicat Households- if there is more than one cat in the house, then provide one tray per cat plus a spare. Cats do not enjoy sharing their toilet.
Stress - Elimination problems are often a sign of stress and often occur after an upheaval in the usual routine such as moving house or the arrival of new animals or a baby. Try and give puss a calm and consistent environment-even if this means dedicating a quite room for him/her to chill out in.
Underlying medical reasons –visit your vet to rule out conditions such as lower urinary tract disease which can cause pain and a change in habits. Take note of any other changes in your pets behaviour such as eating or drinking more, losing weight, straining to urinate or runny bowel movements.
Removing the nasty smell.
Cats’ urine has a high level of ammonia so it is important not to use any cleaning products containing ammonia as the smell will draw the cat back to the area.
You need to be sure to locate all of the cat urine because if you leave even a tiny amount your cat may return to the spot.
You need a black light which will make the cat urine fluoresce in the dark. These are sometimes available with commercial products designed to remove cat urine.
There are various commercial products on the market and I recommend using one specifically designed for cat urine. Many products will just mask the smell for a period of time. Choose a product that is enzymatic in nature such as UrineFREE www.urinefree.com.au
If you are dealing with an occasional incident there are a couple of home remedies that may do the trick but again you must be sure that you remove every bit of urine or the smell will return.
BAKING SODA- Apply baking soda to the wet urine stain to draw out the urine. When the baking soda turns yellow from the urine, remove & apply again. Repeat this process until the baking soda stay white. You may need to leave overnight and then vacuum.
WHITE VINEGAR- make a mix of 50% white vinegar and 50% water and use in a spray bottle. Remove as much urine as you can using a paper towels. Then spray vinegar mix over urine. Blot with paper towels. When dry, wipe away both solution and stain with warm water.
Litter Box Issues
One of the most common and upsetting behaviour problems that pet cats may exhibit is choosing to eliminate in inappropriate places ie anywhere that is not the litter box. Anyone who has had this experience will know how unpleasant this is and hard it can be to remove the smell of cat urine from soft furnishings.
Cats are by nature fastidiously clean, so a wee or poo outside the tray indicates something is bothering your cat. There are many things that may trigger this behaviour and while it is probably very obvious to your kitty, it may take a little detective work on your behalf. You will probably be surprised at how simple the cause may be and it might well be one of the following-
Cleanliness- Many elimination problems result from a litter tray not being sufficiently pristine for your cat’s highly refined sense of smell. Try using less litter in the tray (around 2 cm) and then discarding this daily, washing out the tray and replacing the litter. Use simple soap and water and dry the tray thoroughly. Don’t use bleach products or scented products as these might deter your cat from going back.
Type of litter- You may need to experiment with different types of litter until you find the one your cat likes best. Often problems occur when owners change the type of litter for whatever reason, so if you have changed brand, try changing back to the litter puss used to use.
Type of litter box- some cats don’t like the hooded trays and others don’t like small trays, so offer a couple of different types.
Privacy - cats like privacy to do their business so I recommend you place the tray in a nice quiet spot away from the cat’s eating area.
Multicat Households- if there is more than one cat in the house, then provide one tray per cat plus a spare. Cats do not enjoy sharing their toilet.
Stress - Elimination problems are often a sign of stress and often occur after an upheaval in the usual routine such as moving house or the arrival of new animals or a baby. Try and give puss a calm and consistent environment-even if this means dedicating a quite room for him/her to chill out in.
Underlying medical reasons –visit your vet to rule out conditions such as lower urinary tract disease which can cause pain and a change in habits. Take note of any other changes in your pets behaviour such as eating or drinking more, losing weight, straining to urinate or runny bowel movements.
Removing the nasty smell.
Cats’ urine has a high level of ammonia so it is important not to use any cleaning products containing ammonia as the smell will draw the cat back to the area.
You need to be sure to locate all of the cat urine because if you leave even a tiny amount your cat may return to the spot.
You need a black light which will make the cat urine fluoresce in the dark. These are sometimes available with commercial products designed to remove cat urine.
There are various commercial products on the market and I recommend using one specifically designed for cat urine. Many products will just mask the smell for a period of time. Choose a product that is enzymatic in nature such as UrineFREE www.urinefree.com.au
If you are dealing with an occasional incident there are a couple of home remedies that may do the trick but again you must be sure that you remove every bit of urine or the smell will return.
BAKING SODA- Apply baking soda to the wet urine stain to draw out the urine. When the baking soda turns yellow from the urine, remove & apply again. Repeat this process until the baking soda stay white. You may need to leave overnight and then vacuum.
WHITE VINEGAR- make a mix of 50% white vinegar and 50% water and use in a spray bottle. Remove as much urine as you can using a paper towels. Then spray vinegar mix over urine. Blot with paper towels. When dry, wipe away both solution and stain with warm water.
Litter Box Issues
One of the most common and upsetting behaviour problems that pet cats may exhibit is choosing to eliminate in inappropriate places ie anywhere that is not the litter box. Anyone who has had this experience will know how unpleasant this is and hard it can be to remove the smell of cat urine from soft furnishings.
Cats are by nature fastidiously clean, so a wee or poo outside the tray indicates something is bothering your cat. There are many things that may trigger this behaviour and while it is probably very obvious to your kitty, it may take a little detective work on your behalf. You will probably be surprised at how simple the cause may be and it might well be one of the following-
Cleanliness- Many elimination problems result from a litter tray not being sufficiently pristine for your cat’s highly refined sense of smell. Try using less litter in the tray (around 2 cm) and then discarding this daily, washing out the tray and replacing the litter. Use simple soap and water and dry the tray thoroughly. Don’t use bleach products or scented products as these might deter your cat from going back.
Type of litter- You may need to experiment with different types of litter until you find the one your cat likes best. Often problems occur when owners change the type of litter for whatever reason, so if you have changed brand, try changing back to the litter puss used to use.
Type of litter box- some cats don’t like the hooded trays and others don’t like small trays, so offer a couple of different types.
Privacy - cats like privacy to do their business so I recommend you place the tray in a nice quiet spot away from the cat’s eating area.
Multicat Households- if there is more than one cat in the house, then provide one tray per cat plus a spare. Cats do not enjoy sharing their toilet.
Stress - Elimination problems are often a sign of stress and often occur after an upheaval in the usual routine such as moving house or the arrival of new animals or a baby. Try and give puss a calm and consistent environment-even if this means dedicating a quite room for him/her to chill out in.
Underlying medical reasons –visit your vet to rule out conditions such as lower urinary tract disease which can cause pain and a change in habits. Take note of any other changes in your pets behaviour such as eating or drinking more, losing weight, straining to urinate or runny bowel movements.
Removing the nasty smell.
Cats’ urine has a high level of ammonia so it is important not to use any cleaning products containing ammonia as the smell will draw the cat back to the area.
You need to be sure to locate all of the cat urine because if you leave even a tiny amount your cat may return to the spot.
You need a black light which will make the cat urine fluoresce in the dark. These are sometimes available with commercial products designed to remove cat urine.
There are various commercial products on the market and I recommend using one specifically designed for cat urine. Many products will just mask the smell for a period of time. Choose a product that is enzymatic in nature such as UrineFREE www.urinefree.com.au
If you are dealing with an occasional incident there are a couple of home remedies that may do the trick but again you must be sure that you remove every bit of urine or the smell will return.
BAKING SODA- Apply baking soda to the wet urine stain to draw out the urine. When the baking soda turns yellow from the urine, remove & apply again. Repeat this process until the baking soda stay white. You may need to leave overnight and then vacuum.
WHITE VINEGAR- make a mix of 50% white vinegar and 50% water and use in a spray bottle. Remove as much urine as you can using a paper towels. Then spray vinegar mix over urine. Blot with paper towels. When dry, wipe away both solution and stain with warm water.
Litter Box Issues
One of the most common and upsetting behaviour problems that pet cats may exhibit is choosing to eliminate in inappropriate places ie anywhere that is not the litter box. Anyone who has had this experience will know how unpleasant this is and hard it can be to remove the smell of cat urine from soft furnishings.
Cats are by nature fastidiously clean, so a wee or poo outside the tray indicates something is bothering your cat. There are many things that may trigger this behaviour and while it is probably very obvious to your kitty, it may take a little detective work on your behalf. You will probably be surprised at how simple the cause may be and it might well be one of the following-
Cleanliness- Many elimination problems result from a litter tray not being sufficiently pristine for your cat’s highly refined sense of smell. Try using less litter in the tray (around 2 cm) and then discarding this daily, washing out the tray and replacing the litter. Use simple soap and water and dry the tray thoroughly. Don’t use bleach products or scented products as these might deter your cat from going back.
Type of litter- You may need to experiment with different types of litter until you find the one your cat likes best. Often problems occur when owners change the type of litter for whatever reason, so if you have changed brand, try changing back to the litter puss used to use.
Type of litter box- some cats don’t like the hooded trays and others don’t like small trays, so offer a couple of different types.
Privacy - cats like privacy to do their business so I recommend you place the tray in a nice quiet spot away from the cat’s eating area.
Multicat Households- if there is more than one cat in the house, then provide one tray per cat plus a spare. Cats do not enjoy sharing their toilet.
Stress - Elimination problems are often a sign of stress and often occur after an upheaval in the usual routine such as moving house or the arrival of new animals or a baby. Try and give puss a calm and consistent environment-even if this means dedicating a quite room for him/her to chill out in.
Underlying medical reasons –visit your vet to rule out conditions such as lower urinary tract disease which can cause pain and a change in habits. Take note of any other changes in your pets behaviour such as eating or drinking more, losing weight, straining to urinate or runny bowel movements.
Removing the nasty smell.
Cats’ urine has a high level of ammonia so it is important not to use any cleaning products containing ammonia as the smell will draw the cat back to the area.
You need to be sure to locate all of the cat urine because if you leave even a tiny amount your cat may return to the spot.
You need a black light which will make the cat urine fluoresce in the dark. These are sometimes available with commercial products designed to remove cat urine.
There are various commercial products on the market and I recommend using one specifically designed for cat urine. Many products will just mask the smell for a period of time. Choose a product that is enzymatic in nature such as UrineFREE www.urinefree.com.au
If you are dealing with an occasional incident there are a couple of home remedies that may do the trick but again you must be sure that you remove every bit of urine or the smell will return.
BAKING SODA- Apply baking soda to the wet urine stain to draw out the urine. When the baking soda turns yellow from the urine, remove & apply again. Repeat this process until the baking soda stay white. You may need to leave overnight and then vacuum.
WHITE VINEGAR- make a mix of 50% white vinegar and 50% water and use in a spray bottle. Remove as much urine as you can using a paper towels. Then spray vinegar mix over urine. Blot with paper towels. When dry, wipe away both solution and stain with warm water.
Litter Box Issues
One of the most common and upsetting behaviour problems that pet cats may exhibit is choosing to eliminate in inappropriate places ie anywhere that is not the litter box. Anyone who has had this experience will know how unpleasant this is and hard it can be to remove the smell of cat urine from soft furnishings.
Cats are by nature fastidiously clean, so a wee or poo outside the tray indicates something is bothering your cat. There are many things that may trigger this behaviour and while it is probably very obvious to your kitty, it may take a little detective work on your behalf. You will probably be surprised at how simple the cause may be and it might well be one of the following-
Cleanliness- Many elimination problems result from a litter tray not being sufficiently pristine for your cat’s highly refined sense of smell. Try using less litter in the tray (around 2 cm) and then discarding this daily, washing out the tray and replacing the litter. Use simple soap and water and dry the tray thoroughly. Don’t use bleach products or scented products as these might deter your cat from going back.
Type of litter- You may need to experiment with different types of litter until you find the one your cat likes best. Often problems occur when owners change the type of litter for whatever reason, so if you have changed brand, try changing back to the litter puss used to use.
Type of litter box- some cats don’t like the hooded trays and others don’t like small trays, so offer a couple of different types.
Privacy - cats like privacy to do their business so I recommend you place the tray in a nice quiet spot away from the cat’s eating area.
Multicat Households- if there is more than one cat in the house, then provide one tray per cat plus a spare. Cats do not enjoy sharing their toilet.
Stress - Elimination problems are often a sign of stress and often occur after an upheaval in the usual routine such as moving house or the arrival of new animals or a baby. Try and give puss a calm and consistent environment-even if this means dedicating a quite room for him/her to chill out in.
Underlying medical reasons –visit your vet to rule out conditions such as lower urinary tract disease which can cause pain and a change in habits. Take note of any other changes in your pets behaviour such as eating or drinking more, losing weight, straining to urinate or runny bowel movements.
Removing the nasty smell.
Cats’ urine has a high level of ammonia so it is important not to use any cleaning products containing ammonia as the smell will draw the cat back to the area.
You need to be sure to locate all of the cat urine because if you leave even a tiny amount your cat may return to the spot.
You need a black light which will make the cat urine fluoresce in the dark. These are sometimes available with commercial products designed to remove cat urine.
There are various commercial products on the market and I recommend using one specifically designed for cat urine. Many products will just mask the smell for a period of time. Choose a product that is enzymatic in nature such as UrineFREE www.urinefree.com.au
If you are dealing with an occasional incident there are a couple of home remedies that may do the trick but again you must be sure that you remove every bit of urine or the smell will return.
BAKING SODA- Apply baking soda to the wet urine stain to draw out the urine. When the baking soda turns yellow from the urine, remove & apply again. Repeat this process until the baking soda stay white. You may need to leave overnight and then vacuum.
WHITE VINEGAR- make a mix of 50% white vinegar and 50% water and use in a spray bottle. Remove as much urine as you can using a paper towels. Then spray vinegar mix over urine. Blot with paper towels. When dry, wipe away both solution and stain with warm water.
Litter Box Issues
One of the most common and upsetting behaviour problems that pet cats may exhibit is choosing to eliminate in inappropriate places ie anywhere that is not the litter box. Anyone who has had this experience will know how unpleasant this is and hard it can be to remove the smell of cat urine from soft furnishings.
Cats are by nature fastidiously clean, so a wee or poo outside the tray indicates something is bothering your cat. There are many things that may trigger this behaviour and while it is probably very obvious to your kitty, it may take a little detective work on your behalf. You will probably be surprised at how simple the cause may be and it might well be one of the following-
Cleanliness- Many elimination problems result from a litter tray not being sufficiently pristine for your cat’s highly refined sense of smell. Try using less litter in the tray (around 2 cm) and then discarding this daily, washing out the tray and replacing the litter. Use simple soap and water and dry the tray thoroughly. Don’t use bleach products or scented products as these might deter your cat from going back.
Type of litter- You may need to experiment with different types of litter until you find the one your cat likes best. Often problems occur when owners change the type of litter for whatever reason, so if you have changed brand, try changing back to the litter puss used to use.
Type of litter box- some cats don’t like the hooded trays and others don’t like small trays, so offer a couple of different types.
Privacy - cats like privacy to do their business so I recommend you place the tray in a nice quiet spot away from the cat’s eating area.
Multicat Households- if there is more than one cat in the house, then provide one tray per cat plus a spare. Cats do not enjoy sharing their toilet.
Stress - Elimination problems are often a sign of stress and often occur after an upheaval in the usual routine such as moving house or the arrival of new animals or a baby. Try and give puss a calm and consistent environment-even if this means dedicating a quite room for him/her to chill out in.
Underlying medical reasons –visit your vet to rule out conditions such as lower urinary tract disease which can cause pain and a change in habits. Take note of any other changes in your pets behaviour such as eating or drinking more, losing weight, straining to urinate or runny bowel movements.
Removing the nasty smell.
Cats’ urine has a high level of ammonia so it is important not to use any cleaning products containing ammonia as the smell will draw the cat back to the area.
You need to be sure to locate all of the cat urine because if you leave even a tiny amount your cat may return to the spot.
You need a black light which will make the cat urine fluoresce in the dark. These are sometimes available with commercial products designed to remove cat urine.
There are various commercial products on the market and I recommend using one specifically designed for cat urine. Many products will just mask the smell for a period of time. Choose a product that is enzymatic in nature such as UrineFREE www.urinefree.com.au
If you are dealing with an occasional incident there are a couple of home remedies that may do the trick but again you must be sure that you remove every bit of urine or the smell will return.
BAKING SODA- Apply baking soda to the wet urine stain to draw out the urine. When the baking soda turns yellow from the urine, remove & apply again. Repeat this process until the baking soda stay white. You may need to leave overnight and then vacuum.
WHITE VINEGAR- make a mix of 50% white vinegar and 50% water and use in a spray bottle. Remove as much urine as you can using a paper towels. Then spray vinegar mix over urine. Blot with paper towels. When dry, wipe away both solution and stain with warm water.
Litter Box Issues
One of the most common and upsetting behaviour problems that pet cats may exhibit is choosing to eliminate in inappropriate places ie anywhere that is not the litter box. Anyone who has had this experience will know how unpleasant this is and hard it can be to remove the smell of cat urine from soft furnishings.
Cats are by nature fastidiously clean, so a wee or poo outside the tray indicates something is bothering your cat. There are many things that may trigger this behaviour and while it is probably very obvious to your kitty, it may take a little detective work on your behalf. You will probably be surprised at how simple the cause may be and it might well be one of the following-
Cleanliness- Many elimination problems result from a litter tray not being sufficiently pristine for your cat’s highly refined sense of smell. Try using less litter in the tray (around 2 cm) and then discarding this daily, washing out the tray and replacing the litter. Use simple soap and water and dry the tray thoroughly. Don’t use bleach products or scented products as these might deter your cat from going back.
Type of litter- You may need to experiment with different types of litter until you find the one your cat likes best. Often problems occur when owners change the type of litter for whatever reason, so if you have changed brand, try changing back to the litter puss used to use.
Type of litter box- some cats don’t like the hooded trays and others don’t like small trays, so offer a couple of different types.
Privacy - cats like privacy to do their business so I recommend you place the tray in a nice quiet spot away from the cat’s eating area.
Multicat Households- if there is more than one cat in the house, then provide one tray per cat plus a spare. Cats do not enjoy sharing their toilet.
Stress - Elimination problems are often a sign of stress and often occur after an upheaval in the usual routine such as moving house or the arrival of new animals or a baby. Try and give puss a calm and consistent environment-even if this means dedicating a quite room for him/her to chill out in.
Underlying medical reasons –visit your vet to rule out conditions such as lower urinary tract disease which can cause pain and a change in habits. Take note of any other changes in your pets behaviour such as eating or drinking more, losing weight, straining to urinate or runny bowel movements.
Removing the nasty smell.
Cats’ urine has a high level of ammonia so it is important not to use any cleaning products containing ammonia as the smell will draw the cat back to the area.
You need to be sure to locate all of the cat urine because if you leave even a tiny amount your cat may return to the spot.
You need a black light which will make the cat urine fluoresce in the dark. These are sometimes available with commercial products designed to remove cat urine.
There are various commercial products on the market and I recommend using one specifically designed for cat urine. Many products will just mask the smell for a period of time. Choose a product that is enzymatic in nature such as UrineFREE www.urinefree.com.au
If you are dealing with an occasional incident there are a couple of home remedies that may do the trick but again you must be sure that you remove every bit of urine or the smell will return.
BAKING SODA- Apply baking soda to the wet urine stain to draw out the urine. When the baking soda turns yellow from the urine, remove & apply again. Repeat this process until the baking soda stay white. You may need to leave overnight and then vacuum.
WHITE VINEGAR- make a mix of 50% white vinegar and 50% water and use in a spray bottle. Remove as much urine as you can using a paper towels. Then spray vinegar mix over urine. Blot with paper towels. When dry, wipe away both solution and stain with warm water.
Litter Box Issues
One of the most common and upsetting behaviour problems that pet cats may exhibit is choosing to eliminate in inappropriate places ie anywhere that is not the litter box. Anyone who has had this experience will know how unpleasant this is and hard it can be to remove the smell of cat urine from soft furnishings.
Cats are by nature fastidiously clean, so a wee or poo outside the tray indicates something is bothering your cat. There are many things that may trigger this behaviour and while it is probably very obvious to your kitty, it may take a little detective work on your behalf. You will probably be surprised at how simple the cause may be and it might well be one of the following-
Cleanliness- Many elimination problems result from a litter tray not being sufficiently pristine for your cat’s highly refined sense of smell. Try using less litter in the tray (around 2 cm) and then discarding this daily, washing out the tray and replacing the litter. Use simple soap and water and dry the tray thoroughly. Don’t use bleach products or scented products as these might deter your cat from going back.
Type of litter- You may need to experiment with different types of litter until you find the one your cat likes best. Often problems occur when owners change the type of litter for whatever reason, so if you have changed brand, try changing back to the litter puss used to use.
Type of litter box- some cats don’t like the hooded trays and others don’t like small trays, so offer a couple of different types.
Privacy - cats like privacy to do their business so I recommend you place the tray in a nice quiet spot away from the cat’s eating area.
Multicat Households- if there is more than one cat in the house, then provide one tray per cat plus a spare. Cats do not enjoy sharing their toilet.
Stress - Elimination problems are often a sign of stress and often occur after an upheaval in the usual routine such as moving house or the arrival of new animals or a baby. Try and give puss a calm and consistent environment-even if this means dedicating a quite room for him/her to chill out in.
Underlying medical reasons –visit your vet to rule out conditions such as lower urinary tract disease which can cause pain and a change in habits. Take note of any other changes in your pets behaviour such as eating or drinking more, losing weight, straining to urinate or runny bowel movements.
Removing the nasty smell.
Cats’ urine has a high level of ammonia so it is important not to use any cleaning products containing ammonia as the smell will draw the cat back to the area.
You need to be sure to locate all of the cat urine because if you leave even a tiny amount your cat may return to the spot.
You need a black light which will make the cat urine fluoresce in the dark. These are sometimes available with commercial products designed to remove cat urine.
There are various commercial products on the market and I recommend using one specifically designed for cat urine. Many products will just mask the smell for a period of time. Choose a product that is enzymatic in nature such as UrineFREE www.urinefree.com.au
If you are dealing with an occasional incident there are a couple of home remedies that may do the trick but again you must be sure that you remove every bit of urine or the smell will return.
BAKING SODA- Apply baking soda to the wet urine stain to draw out the urine. When the baking soda turns yellow from the urine, remove & apply again. Repeat this process until the baking soda stay white. You may need to leave overnight and then vacuum.
WHITE VINEGAR- make a mix of 50% white vinegar and 50% water and use in a spray bottle. Remove as much urine as you can using a paper towels. Then spray vinegar mix over urine. Blot with paper towels. When dry, wipe away both solution and stain with warm water.
Litter Box Issues
One of the most common and upsetting behaviour problems that pet cats may exhibit is choosing to eliminate in inappropriate places ie anywhere that is not the litter box. Anyone who has had this experience will know how unpleasant this is and hard it can be to remove the smell of cat urine from soft furnishings.
Cats are by nature fastidiously clean, so a wee or poo outside the tray indicates something is bothering your cat. There are many things that may trigger this behaviour and while it is probably very obvious to your kitty, it may take a little detective work on your behalf. You will probably be surprised at how simple the cause may be and it might well be one of the following-
Cleanliness- Many elimination problems result from a litter tray not being sufficiently pristine for your cat’s highly refined sense of smell. Try using less litter in the tray (around 2 cm) and then discarding this daily, washing out the tray and replacing the litter. Use simple soap and water and dry the tray thoroughly. Don’t use bleach products or scented products as these might deter your cat from going back.
Type of litter- You may need to experiment with different types of litter until you find the one your cat likes best. Often problems occur when owners change the type of litter for whatever reason, so if you have changed brand, try changing back to the litter puss used to use.
Type of litter box- some cats don’t like the hooded trays and others don’t like small trays, so offer a couple of different types.
Privacy - cats like privacy to do their business so I recommend you place the tray in a nice quiet spot away from the cat’s eating area.
Multicat Households- if there is more than one cat in the house, then provide one tray per cat plus a spare. Cats do not enjoy sharing their toilet.
Stress - Elimination problems are often a sign of stress and often occur after an upheaval in the usual routine such as moving house or the arrival of new animals or a baby. Try and give puss a calm and consistent environment-even if this means dedicating a quite room for him/her to chill out in.
Underlying medical reasons –visit your vet to rule out conditions such as lower urinary tract disease which can cause pain and a change in habits. Take note of any other changes in your pets behaviour such as eating or drinking more, losing weight, straining to urinate or runny bowel movements.
Removing the nasty smell.
Cats’ urine has a high level of ammonia so it is important not to use any cleaning products containing ammonia as the smell will draw the cat back to the area.
You need to be sure to locate all of the cat urine because if you leave even a tiny amount your cat may return to the spot.
You need a black light which will make the cat urine fluoresce in the dark. These are sometimes available with commercial products designed to remove cat urine.
There are various commercial products on the market and I recommend using one specifically designed for cat urine. Many products will just mask the smell for a period of time. Choose a product that is enzymatic in nature such as UrineFREE www.urinefree.com.au
If you are dealing with an occasional incident there are a couple of home remedies that may do the trick but again you must be sure that you remove every bit of urine or the smell will return.
BAKING SODA- Apply baking soda to the wet urine stain to draw out the urine. When the baking soda turns yellow from the urine, remove & apply again. Repeat this process until the baking soda stay white. You may need to leave overnight and then vacuum.
WHITE VINEGAR- make a mix of 50% white vinegar and 50% water and use in a spray bottle. Remove as much urine as you can using a paper towels. Then spray vinegar mix over urine. Blot with paper towels. When dry, wipe away both solution and stain with warm water.
Litter Box Issues
One of the most common and upsetting behaviour problems that pet cats may exhibit is choosing to eliminate in inappropriate places ie anywhere that is not the litter box. Anyone who has had this experience will know how unpleasant this is and hard it can be to remove the smell of cat urine from soft furnishings.
Cats are by nature fastidiously clean, so a wee or poo outside the tray indicates something is bothering your cat. There are many things that may trigger this behaviour and while it is probably very obvious to your kitty, it may take a little detective work on your behalf. You will probably be surprised at how simple the cause may be and it might well be one of the following-
Cleanliness- Many elimination problems result from a litter tray not being sufficiently pristine for your cat’s highly refined sense of smell. Try using less litter in the tray (around 2 cm) and then discarding this daily, washing out the tray and replacing the litter. Use simple soap and water and dry the tray thoroughly. Don’t use bleach products or scented products as these might deter your cat from going back.
Type of litter- You may need to experiment with different types of litter until you find the one your cat likes best. Often problems occur when owners change the type of litter for whatever reason, so if you have changed brand, try changing back to the litter puss used to use.
Type of litter box- some cats don’t like the hooded trays and others don’t like small trays, so offer a couple of different types.
Privacy - cats like privacy to do their business so I recommend you place the tray in a nice quiet spot away from the cat’s eating area.
Multicat Households- if there is more than one cat in the house, then provide one tray per cat plus a spare. Cats do not enjoy sharing their toilet.
Stress - Elimination problems are often a sign of stress and often occur after an upheaval in the usual routine such as moving house or the arrival of new animals or a baby. Try and give puss a calm and consistent environment-even if this means dedicating a quite room for him/her to chill out in.
Underlying medical reasons –visit your vet to rule out conditions such as lower urinary tract disease which can cause pain and a change in habits. Take note of any other changes in your pets behaviour such as eating or drinking more, losing weight, straining to urinate or runny bowel movements.
Removing the nasty smell.
Cats’ urine has a high level of ammonia so it is important not to use any cleaning products containing ammonia as the smell will draw the cat back to the area.
You need to be sure to locate all of the cat urine because if you leave even a tiny amount your cat may return to the spot.
You need a black light which will make the cat urine fluoresce in the dark. These are sometimes available with commercial products designed to remove cat urine.
There are various commercial products on the market and I recommend using one specifically designed for cat urine. Many products will just mask the smell for a period of time. Choose a product that is enzymatic in nature such as UrineFREE www.urinefree.com.au
If you are dealing with an occasional incident there are a couple of home remedies that may do the trick but again you must be sure that you remove every bit of urine or the smell will return.
BAKING SODA- Apply baking soda to the wet urine stain to draw out the urine. When the baking soda turns yellow from the urine, remove & apply again. Repeat this process until the baking soda stay white. You may need to leave overnight and then vacuum.
WHITE VINEGAR- make a mix of 50% white vinegar and 50% water and use in a spray bottle. Remove as much urine as you can using a paper towels. Then spray vinegar mix over urine. Blot with paper towels. When dry, wipe away both solution and stain with warm water.
Litter Box Issues
One of the most common and upsetting behaviour problems that pet cats may exhibit is choosing to eliminate in inappropriate places ie anywhere that is not the litter box. Anyone who has had this experience will know how unpleasant this is and hard it can be to remove the smell of cat urine from soft furnishings.
Cats are by nature fastidiously clean, so a wee or poo outside the tray indicates something is bothering your cat. There are many things that may trigger this behaviour and while it is probably very obvious to your kitty, it may take a little detective work on your behalf. You will probably be surprised at how simple the cause may be and it might well be one of the following-
Cleanliness- Many elimination problems result from a litter tray not being sufficiently pristine for your cat’s highly refined sense of smell. Try using less litter in the tray (around 2 cm) and then discarding this daily, washing out the tray and replacing the litter. Use simple soap and water and dry the tray thoroughly. Don’t use bleach products or scented products as these might deter your cat from going back.
Type of litter- You may need to experiment with different types of litter until you find the one your cat likes best. Often problems occur when owners change the type of litter for whatever reason, so if you have changed brand, try changing back to the litter puss used to use.
Type of litter box- some cats don’t like the hooded trays and others don’t like small trays, so offer a couple of different types.
Privacy - cats like privacy to do their business so I recommend you place the tray in a nice quiet spot away from the cat’s eating area.
Multicat Households- if there is more than one cat in the house, then provide one tray per cat plus a spare. Cats do not enjoy sharing their toilet.
Stress - Elimination problems are often a sign of stress and often occur after an upheaval in the usual routine such as moving house or the arrival of new animals or a baby. Try and give puss a calm and consistent environment-even if this means dedicating a quite room for him/her to chill out in.
Underlying medical reasons –visit your vet to rule out conditions such as lower urinary tract disease which can cause pain and a change in habits. Take note of any other changes in your pets behaviour such as eating or drinking more, losing weight, straining to urinate or runny bowel movements.
Removing the nasty smell.
Cats’ urine has a high level of ammonia so it is important not to use any cleaning products containing ammonia as the smell will draw the cat back to the area.
You need to be sure to locate all of the cat urine because if you leave even a tiny amount your cat may return to the spot.
You need a black light which will make the cat urine fluoresce in the dark. These are sometimes available with commercial products designed to remove cat urine.
There are various commercial products on the market and I recommend using one specifically designed for cat urine. Many products will just mask the smell for a period of time. Choose a product that is enzymatic in nature such as UrineFREE www.urinefree.com.au
If you are dealing with an occasional incident there are a couple of home remedies that may do the trick but again you must be sure that you remove every bit of urine or the smell will return.
BAKING SODA- Apply baking soda to the wet urine stain to draw out the urine. When the baking soda turns yellow from the urine, remove & apply again. Repeat this process until the baking soda stay white. You may need to leave overnight and then vacuum.
WHITE VINEGAR- make a mix of 50% white vinegar and 50% water and use in a spray bottle. Remove as much urine as you can using a paper towels. Then spray vinegar mix over urine. Blot with paper towels. When dry, wipe away both solution and stain with warm water.
Litter Box Issues
One of the most common and upsetting behaviour problems that pet cats may exhibit is choosing to eliminate in inappropriate places ie anywhere that is not the litter box. Anyone who has had this experience will know how unpleasant this is and hard it can be to remove the smell of cat urine from soft furnishings.
Cats are by nature fastidiously clean, so a wee or poo outside the tray indicates something is bothering your cat. There are many things that may trigger this behaviour and while it is probably very obvious to your kitty, it may take a little detective work on your behalf. You will probably be surprised at how simple the cause may be and it might well be one of the following-
Cleanliness- Many elimination problems result from a litter tray not being sufficiently pristine for your cat’s highly refined sense of smell. Try using less litter in the tray (around 2 cm) and then discarding this daily, washing out the tray and replacing the litter. Use simple soap and water and dry the tray thoroughly. Don’t use bleach products or scented products as these might deter your cat from going back.
Type of litter- You may need to experiment with different types of litter until you find the one your cat likes best. Often problems occur when owners change the type of litter for whatever reason, so if you have changed brand, try changing back to the litter puss used to use.
Type of litter box- some cats don’t like the hooded trays and others don’t like small trays, so offer a couple of different types.
Privacy - cats like privacy to do their business so I recommend you place the tray in a nice quiet spot away from the cat’s eating area.
Multicat Households- if there is more than one cat in the house, then provide one tray per cat plus a spare. Cats do not enjoy sharing their toilet.
Stress - Elimination problems are often a sign of stress and often occur after an upheaval in the usual routine such as moving house or the arrival of new animals or a baby. Try and give puss a calm and consistent environment-even if this means dedicating a quite room for him/her to chill out in.
Underlying medical reasons –visit your vet to rule out conditions such as lower urinary tract disease which can cause pain and a change in habits. Take note of any other changes in your pets behaviour such as eating or drinking more, losing weight, straining to urinate or runny bowel movements.
Removing the nasty smell.
Cats’ urine has a high level of ammonia so it is important not to use any cleaning products containing ammonia as the smell will draw the cat back to the area.
You need to be sure to locate all of the cat urine because if you leave even a tiny amount your cat may return to the spot.
You need a black light which will make the cat urine fluoresce in the dark. These are sometimes available with commercial products designed to remove cat urine.
There are various commercial products on the market and I recommend using one specifically designed for cat urine. Many products will just mask the smell for a period of time. Choose a product that is enzymatic in nature such as UrineFREE www.urinefree.com.au
If you are dealing with an occasional incident there are a couple of home remedies that may do the trick but again you must be sure that you remove every bit of urine or the smell will return.
BAKING SODA- Apply baking soda to the wet urine stain to draw out the urine. When the baking soda turns yellow from the urine, remove & apply again. Repeat this process until the baking soda stay white. You may need to leave overnight and then vacuum.
WHITE VINEGAR- make a mix of 50% white vinegar and 50% water and use in a spray bottle. Remove as much urine as you can using a paper towels. Then spray vinegar mix over urine. Blot with paper towels. When dry, wipe away both solution and stain with warm water.
Litter Box Issues
One of the most common and upsetting behaviour problems that pet cats may exhibit is choosing to eliminate in inappropriate places ie anywhere that is not the litter box. Anyone who has had this experience will know how unpleasant this is and hard it can be to remove the smell of cat urine from soft furnishings.
Cats are by nature fastidiously clean, so a wee or poo outside the tray indicates something is bothering your cat. There are many things that may trigger this behaviour and while it is probably very obvious to your kitty, it may take a little detective work on your behalf. You will probably be surprised at how simple the cause may be and it might well be one of the following-
Cleanliness- Many elimination problems result from a litter tray not being sufficiently pristine for your cat’s highly refined sense of smell. Try using less litter in the tray (around 2 cm) and then discarding this daily, washing out the tray and replacing the litter. Use simple soap and water and dry the tray thoroughly. Don’t use bleach products or scented products as these might deter your cat from going back.
Type of litter- You may need to experiment with different types of litter until you find the one your cat likes best. Often problems occur when owners change the type of litter for whatever reason, so if you have changed brand, try changing back to the litter puss used to use.
Type of litter box- some cats don’t like the hooded trays and others don’t like small trays, so offer a couple of different types.
Privacy - cats like privacy to do their business so I recommend you place the tray in a nice quiet spot away from the cat’s eating area.
Multicat Households- if there is more than one cat in the house, then provide one tray per cat plus a spare. Cats do not enjoy sharing their toilet.
Stress - Elimination problems are often a sign of stress and often occur after an upheaval in the usual routine such as moving house or the arrival of new animals or a baby. Try and give puss a calm and consistent environment-even if this means dedicating a quite room for him/her to chill out in.
Underlying medical reasons –visit your vet to rule out conditions such as lower urinary tract disease which can cause pain and a change in habits. Take note of any other changes in your pets behaviour such as eating or drinking more, losing weight, straining to urinate or runny bowel movements.
Removing the nasty smell.
Cats’ urine has a high level of ammonia so it is important not to use any cleaning products containing ammonia as the smell will draw the cat back to the area.
You need to be sure to locate all of the cat urine because if you leave even a tiny amount your cat may return to the spot.
You need a black light which will make the cat urine fluoresce in the dark. These are sometimes available with commercial products designed to remove cat urine.
There are various commercial products on the market and I recommend using one specifically designed for cat urine. Many products will just mask the smell for a period of time. Choose a product that is enzymatic in nature such as UrineFREE www.urinefree.com.au
If you are dealing with an occasional incident there are a couple of home remedies that may do the trick but again you must be sure that you remove every bit of urine or the smell will return.
BAKING SODA- Apply baking soda to the wet urine stain to draw out the urine. When the baking soda turns yellow from the urine, remove & apply again. Repeat this process until the baking soda stay white. You may need to leave overnight and then vacuum.
WHITE VINEGAR- make a mix of 50% white vinegar and 50% water and use in a spray bottle. Remove as much urine as you can using a paper towels. Then spray vinegar mix over urine. Blot with paper towels. When dry, wipe away both solution and stain with warm water.