At the very end of my rope....

[krazyaboutkatz]

Katie, I'm so sorry to hear this. I don't think that I could take this kind of behavior either. I'm sorry to hear that even prozac didn't work for her because I've heard so many great things about it. Right now both Starr and Storm are on a generic form of prozac to help calm them down because Storm was attacking Starr and this was causing Starr to start pooping outside of the litter box again. So far it's working out great for them and they're both much calmer.

I know that you said that you've tried different litters but have you tried Cat Attract Litter? You can buy it at Petsmart and it also comes with a booklet inside of it with coupons and great ideas about how to deal with behavioral issues in cats. I hope that you'll be able to find a solution soon. Good luck.

[jazzcat]

Oh Katie, you have my sympathy. I totally understand about the frustration (and anger) and being at the end of your rope. I was ready to just open the door and let a few of mine experience the great outdoors a couple months ago. Fortunately the generic Prozac has been wonderful for Rocky and Scout's feeling better with her kidney and bladder stones so she's stopped (knock on wood) but now Rumor has started. She did it the first time two weeks ago immediately after I plugged in a new Feliway refill. I've since unplugged all the feliways but she has continued to pee in that area. I talked to the vet about it and after discussing it we've decided that with Rocky mellow on Prozac the pecking order in the house has changed and Scout is now picking on Rumor and this is how she is dealing with it. I don't have a clue how to handle that.

I'm so sick of it. I get one cat stopped and another one starts. When will it end!!!!

I can share one thing that has helped me and maybe I've already told you this but Zero Odor is great for getting rid of the pee smell. My vet recommended it and you have to order online or by phone but so far it's been worth every penny. It's the first product that I've found that really gets rid of the urine smell in carpet. I've read that it can bleach dark colored carpet but mine is light and I have no problem.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Thank you all for the advice and support.

I am worn down, I just cant handle it.

I know this sounds terrible, It really does, but I REFUSE to get rid of any of the others on account of Suzie. She isnt a nice cat, you cant pet her. She bites. She did attack the other cats, until recently, when they fought back. Now she has stopped that.

I only have 2 fosters, and I plan on adopting them out. Wylie and Splinter. But not until Christmas is over, because I dont want them to be presents, and then get thrown out because they are unwanted. And I am VERY picky about who adopts. I ask tons of questions, do home check, vet check. So it does take time to find people willing to do all that, when they can get another kitten from someone super easy.

She was like this when I only had 7 cats. She has ALWAYS been a pee'r. From 4-5 months old, she would pee on everything. I really dont think it is the other cats, I think she just likes to pee whereever she can.

I havent tried the clomicalm, or the cat attract litter. I have 11 potty pans, would I have to buy for each pan, or could I just put some in each?

I WISH I had a screened porch! Or a garage, her little behind would have been put in there years ago

Thanks again, my mother is taking her cat to the vet tomorrow, so I am going to call and see if the vet will write her a prescription for the clomicalm. I wont be able to go this week, so I hope he will and I can get it from her.
If that doesnt work, I am going to rehome her to a barn or something. I really am done with trying to make her better ( I say this as I agree to try more meds )

Katie and kitties

[Medusa]

Thank you all for the advice and support.

I am worn down, I just cant handle it.

I know this sounds terrible, It really does, but I REFUSE to get rid of any of the others on account of Suzie. She isnt a nice cat, you cant pet her. She bites. She did attack the other cats, until recently, when they fought back. Now she has stopped that.

I only have 2 fosters, and I plan on adopting them out. Wylie and Splinter. But not until Christmas is over, because I dont want them to be presents, and then get thrown out because they are unwanted. And I am VERY picky about who adopts. I ask tons of questions, do home check, vet check. So it does take time to find people willing to do all that, when they can get another kitten from someone super easy.

She was like this when I only had 7 cats. She has ALWAYS been a pee'r. From 4-5 months old, she would pee on everything. I really dont think it is the other cats, I think she just likes to pee whereever she can.

I havent tried the clomicalm, or the cat attract litter. I have 11 potty pans, would I have to buy for each pan, or could I just put some in each?

I WISH I had a screened porch! Or a garage, her little behind would have been put in there years ago

Thanks again, my mother is taking her cat to the vet tomorrow, so I am going to call and see if the vet will write her a prescription for the clomicalm. I wont be able to go this week, so I hope he will and I can get it from her.
If that doesnt work, I am going to rehome her to a barn or something. I really am done with trying to make her better ( I say this as I agree to try more meds )

Katie and kitties

One more thing about Clomicalm: your vet may be surprised when you request it because it's recommended for dogs w/behavioral problems and/or separation anxiety. Also, s/he may say that it hasn't been approved for cats yet but neither has Ametryptilene and vets prescribe that drug for inappropriate spraying quite often. So if you really want to give it a try, be insistent about it. Fortunately, my vet will try whatever works. As I said, it's been a godsend to this household. Good luck.

[Purr-tender]

Oh Katie, I feel your frustration!! I've had a bad problem here for the last 2 years. There's no doubt it is territorial. Like you, I tried just about everything. I finally moved the ones that I have actually caught in the act into a one room cottage out back. Right now I have 7 out there. I've had them there for a little over a year now, and they haven't been spraying out there. I hate not having them in here with me but they were destroying our home. Like you I was embarrassed to have any company. I still am because of the cat hair. It is a constant battle. I still find a couple of spots where someone is still spraying. But nothing like it was. You should never feel like a bad owner!! You are a wonderful, loving meowmie!! We can only take so much. I was talking to a lady last week and she was telling me about a cat she had that was just like your bad girl. She spent a lot of money taking her to vets to see if there was anything physically wrong. It was behaviorial. There were no other cats, either. She tried everything. She knew she couldn't rehome her and since she had her declawed she couldn't put her outside. Sadly, she had her pts. It broke her heart but her vet even recommended it. Personally, there is no way I could do that. Katie, I wish I could help you, I know it's just awful and it's very depressing. You vent all you want to. Been there, done that!

Big ole hug,
Mary

[3Catcondo]

Katie-
I know how bad it sucks to have a cat pee on everything. It's embarassing, it stinks and it's just terrible. Perhaps you can borrow a cat condo or something from someone and put her in it for a week with litter box and food/water and kind of retrain her on using the litter box. You may have already tried this, but I know the rescue group I work with suggests this when people have problem pee'rs and I think it's worked pretty well. If not, I hope she can find a barn as a forever home instead of being put down.