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K & L
03-14-2003, 07:54 AM
We just recently started have a problem with one of the cats peeing on the kitchen burner. Oh man does it smell if you don’t get all of it off the coils. This is really grousing me out. Has anyone had this problem, and if so, how did you correct it? I’m thinking of buying burner covers, but would like to break this habit all together. The biggest problem is not knowing which cat is doing this!! Any suggestions??
jenluckenbach
03-14-2003, 02:22 PM
haven't had this problem but have heard of it. Burner covers is a good start, then I would but a deterrant (like double sided sticky tape or other material that cats hate) on the burner covers.

Tell me about it, it is very hard in a multi-cat household to find the culprit.
K & L
03-14-2003, 03:07 PM
Thanks for the input! It is so difficult in a mult-cat household. Haven't had any problems like this before, so confused as to why it's happening all of a sudden.
jenluckenbach
03-14-2003, 06:39 PM
the last time I had a problem with improper urination I suspected it was a new comer to the household distressing some one. I was wrong, it was a medical problem. Diabetes to be exact. The only way I could find out who was to isolate. Now Having 9 cats at the time and a 5 bedroom house I just put 2 in each and narrowed it down to one set of two and then separated them. This may be your only hope unless you can catch them in the act (got a video camera?) Use your insticts, they usually do not steer you wrong. I THOUGHT I knew who, and I turned out to be right.

If it is not a medical problem, try to figure out what could have changed that might be streesing one of them.
K & L
03-15-2003, 07:42 AM
This is what is concerning me. I'm afraid they could have a UTI or something else wrong. I will try your suggestion of isolation. Thanks!
K & L
03-17-2003, 09:48 AM
Well this morning our Olive squatted right in front of me on the burner and did her number! Off to the vet she goes today to make sure she is OK. I'm thinking she's trying to tell me something.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/p0b76d60afab4649903efe2769e098e00/fc7dbfd3.jpg
jenluckenbach
03-17-2003, 11:22 AM
the hardest part is over....finding out who. Best of luck with the diagnosis. BTW, Olive is GORGEOUS !!!
K & L
03-17-2003, 11:40 AM
Talk about luck! I had my back to the stove and just happened to turn around at the right time! Thank you! We think she's adorable, she's very tiny! Hopefully there's nothing wrong. I'd rather deal with behavioral problems than a physical one.
jenluckenbach
03-17-2003, 11:48 AM
to be honest, medical problems are always easier to "fix" than behavioral ones. If it's behavioral 1st you need to figure out WHY? and that is never easy (they can't talk to you, you know) And the you need to retrain (also not easy)
But this is only my poinion. I wish you all the best of luck. Will be waiting for the diagnosis.