Why is My Cat Peeing On My Bed

There are a few different reasons why your cat might be using your bed as a second toilet. Sometimes it can be caused by a lack of availability of other areas to relieve themselves or it may be linked to an emotional upset.

First and foremost, the most important part of this situation alongside finding out why your feline friend has decided to use your lovely comfy bed as a bathroom, is to making sure you can clean it efficiently.

When removing urine from any surface, finding a pet safe cleaner with enzymes to destroy the smell will help to avoid encouraging a repetition of the incident. Johnson's Stain And Odour Remover does a great job at removing the smell that might attract your moggy back to the same spot or Furbulosa Pet Urine Destroyer is made specifically with urine in mind to destroy the scent and bacteria left behind.

The first and most obvious place to check after your cat has peed on your bed is their litter box.

One reason your moggy might be looking for other places to pee is that their litter box is full, or they don’t want to use it. If it remains untouched and your cat has still chosen to use your bed as a toilet instead, it could be that the location isn’t ideal.

Cats don’t often enjoy going to the toilet in busy rooms, so if you have their litter box in a hallway that you often walk up and down, they may not want to use it. Your feline friend will want to feel safe while reliving themselves, so placing their box somewhere nice and quiet will encourage them to use it.

If you’ve changed recently changed their litter, this could be another reasoning to why they’ve decided to pee on your bed. Reverting back to the old litter type or trying a different one, may just help to relive the situation.

When cleaning their litter box, be careful of the cleaners you’re reaching for. They don’t just need to be pet friendly, but they also need to remove any potential smell of urine or other odours. Cats are sensitive to smells and they pick up on those types, they’re more inclined to relieve elsewhere.

If you notice that the litter box is becoming dirty quicker and your cat is just urinating a lot more than usual, this could indicate that they have something going on medically.

Urinary infections can be quite common in cats and a quick trip to The Community Pet Clinic can have them fighting back to their normal selves again. As well as stopping them from urinating on your bed!

Medical issues can sometimes make urinating uncomfortable or make them unable to hold it for long periods, so a trip to the vet can help solve the issue.

Stress and anxiety are common causes of upset in our feline companions. If they’re not feeling happy or comfortable, then their positive habits such as relieving themselves in the right place can go out of the window.

When a cat is feeling stressed it’s common for that to stimulate them to urinate. They enter a fight or flight mode when anxious and reliving themselves is usually them getting ready to perform either one of those. Finding ways to relive their stress or anxiety can help stop any accidents. Cuddles or stimulating play times are both great starting points!

Any big changes in their day-to-day routine can cause confusion of where to go. If you’ve moved home or had any major changes in schedule, then your moggy might just be confused about what is expected of them. Trying to keep things as calm as possible or progressively making changes can help.

If you know you’re going to have to work longer hours soon, gradually leaving your cat for longer periods can help them get used to this extended time. Or if you’re moving home, then taking their old litter box with you so it’s familiar and showing them where it is can when you initially move can really help with this.

To stop your cat from urinating on your bed really depends on why they’re doing it in the first place.

It can be as simple as making cleaning their litter box and making sure it’s in the best position to encourage them to use it or taking them to the vet if you’re worried there might be something medically wrong.

If you think your feline friend might be stressed or anxious, then trying to bring down their stress levels and keep everything as routine as possible can really benefit them. A Feliway Pheromone Diffuser releases calming pheromones into the air to help reduce stress. Placing a few of the diffusers around the house where your cat spends most of their time can help them to relax.

If you’re spending more time away from home, then simply spending more quality time with your moggy can help. Giving them extra toys for when you’re not home can distract them from being alone and getting some extra energy out with teaser toys like the Kong Laser Teaser Characters Cat Toy means they might snooze a little more while you’re away.

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