Mindy has heartburn

[phesina]

AWWWwwwww, Mindy, you are so cute! What a gorgeous Calico lady you are, wet chin and all!

I see you're all set for the Big Leagues. PLAY BALL!!!

[mon]

I am wondering why my cat peed right beside her litter box. She never misses, it was very clean and she has two to choose from. It was a LOT of pee too. I don't want to drag her to the vet for one pee. She's a cat, obviously would prefer to die before going there. I just know that she is getting very old and could be anywhere from 15 to 20, just a guess as she won't tell. Is this what elderly cats do occasionally? Her appetite is good, she grooms and is very mobile and spoiled quite properly. Should I just keep an eye on her and take her to the vet if it happens again. What would you do? Thank you!🤔

[cats4ever]

I am wondering why my cat peed right beside her litter box. She never misses, it was very clean and she has two to choose from. It was a LOT of pee too. I don't want to drag her to the vet for one pee. She's a cat, obviously would prefer to die before going there. I just know that she is getting very old and could be anywhere from 15 to 20, just a guess as she won't tell. Is this what elderly cats do occasionally? Her appetite is good, she grooms and is very mobile and spoiled quite properly. Should I just keep an eye on her and take her to the vet if it happens again. What would you do? Thank you!樂

If a kitty pees outside the litterbox, she's trying to tell you that something is wrong.
One possibility is that, as a senior kitty, she has arthritis, and it's painful to climb into the litter box.
But she also could have other things going on (besides a urinary tract infection) that could make her do that, like kidney disease or diabetes.
I know it's an inconvenience, for you and your cat, but I would take her to the vet.

[mon]

If a kitty pees outside the litterbox, she's trying to tell you that something is wrong.
One possibility is that, as a senior kitty, she has arthritis, and it's painful to climb into the litter box.
But she also could have other things going on (besides a urinary tract infection) that could make her do that, like kidney disease or diabetes.
I know it's an inconvenience, for you and your cat, but I would take her to the vet.

Solid advice, thank you. I'm fairly certain it's not arthritis, lately Mia's been jumping to the very top of her tower and she's one paw short, born that way. She has 3 large cat trees. Weird thing is...that morning I was reading in bed and I heard a cat jump up on my night table, I didn't look as both cats do that all the time. I just reached over to pet her without looking and there was no cat there. I was a little surprised so I looked around and Lily was snoozing at the bottom of the bed and Mia was just a few feet away on the top of her tower sleeping like an angel. Ghost. Totally, you may thinking girlfreind's losing it. Hey, can't make this sh*t up. Well, I suppose you can, but hand to God, happened. Therefore I have concluded that the said ghost cat peed upon the floor. Also, there is no way a cat could pee that much. An elephant maybe. Maybe someone spilled a glass of water or something? I will keep my eyes peeled and diligently try to discover the mystery. If it happens again.....off the vet, top speed. If it was pee, I cannot even be sure which cat it was. I just assumed it was Mia because she's old. Or how a wee cat could pee like an elephant. Ghost.

[cats4ever]

They can pee that much, if they drink enough. Miss Kitty will flood the litterbox every time. She can come close to 1/2 liter, almost a pint.

[mon]

Oh come on, how could you possibly measure cat urine? They pee,in a litter or on the floor, carpet...not in a freaking measuring cup right. So I don't understand how you can possibly know exactly or even approximately how much p your cat puts out. If you can explain this to me I am all ears.

[cats4ever]

Oh come on, how could you possibly measure cat urine? They pee,in a litter or on the floor, carpet...not in a freaking measuring cup right. So I don't understand how you can possibly know exactly or even approximately how much p your cat puts out. If you can explain this to me I am all ears.

Because the litterboxes are lined with newspaper with very little litter on top. It's easy to clean, but when Miss Kitty pees, it is so much volume that it goes under the paper. When I remove the paper, the bottom of the box is covered in approximately 1/4 inch of urine!
I have drawn up the urine into syringes more than once (which means I have measured it), when I had to take it to work for a urinalysis.
I'm a veterinary assistant, and we measure things!