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She's well loved, well cared for, and wants for nothing.

She's not bored, and we play with her when she wants us to.


She's ten years old. She was a rescue cat about 9 months when we got her. She'd been locked in a cupboard, fed and watered but locked up. She has NEVER liked going out, never been curious, other than on my back balcony. She's incredibly nervous and even runs away from me sometimes, MrPR, even after all this time. An affectionate playful lap cat, she is not!


But she has started occasionally peeing on the hall carpet between 4 and 7 in the morning. Not every night. And she still uses her cat litter the rest of the time. I have had her checked out at the vets. She's healthy.


She knows she is doing wrong. I hear her scratching the carpet and it wakes me up, then I go into the hall and there is the pee so she runs away. But what the bloody hell can I do? I have covered some of the area in foil, I have tried Feliway spray and diffuser, and have checked on websites for ideas but nothing's working. I love that cat. But something's gotta change round here!


Someone suggested a Cat Homoepath. I don't believe in all that stuff BUT even I am thinking of trying that idea!

can you confine her to a room without carpet at night? Won't solve the problem but easier to clean!!


I have a fairly elderly dog that started to be "untrustworthy" at night, we started feeding him in the morning only rather than morning and night as we had been doing, that solved the problem fortunately. We did use a dog crate too, although I am not sure that would be appropriate with a cat!

Bicarbonate of soda and halved onions on the area in question will draw away pee smells and keep her from peeing in that area.

Although you say shes still using the tray it may b worth spending some time reminding her where the tray is and what it's for, making sure the litter and tray is cleaned regularly (not with bleach but just soapy water) AND if you can bare to do it... wake up around the time you think shes doing it and take her to the tray.


Consider if anything in yours and hers life has changed recently that may be stressing her out. Anything new in the house? have you had children round recently or something from the garden brought inside? The smell of other animals too...


Lots to consider I know. But most important of all keep giving her affection and not shout or lose ur temper with her.

I posted a while ago about our cat who pees for years in our hallway. We tried everything or so we throught but after a few advice on here we finally after years of him peeing, solved the problem!

We had his cat litter in the kitchen, we realised it was a bit too busy for him in there and not private so we put the cat litter in the hallway where he pees.

We also removes all the mats/carpets. We put a bowl of food there also.

And we found washing the floor with washing detergent ( the non bio one) works, anything with ammonia makes them pee more so they say, so bold washing detergent does the job.


Its not nice so I hope you manage to get it sorted, we were embarrassed about people coming into our home because of the stench but thankfully the house is nice and fresh now!

A useful way of getting rid of dog urine smell is first to wash well with a washing powder and then rinse with water, when dry wipe over with surgical spirit- this breaks down the proteins in the urine, so removing the smell. It may work with cats too.

Interesting how my ADvice WANTED is now in the lounge. She doesn't piss in the LOUNGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Hahahahaha)


Well thanks guys, here's the situation.

DJKQ advised lemons cut in half - but that has not worked.

The flat is tiny and only me and MrPR in it so the kitchen is not busy and she knows where it is.

Last night covered hall in foil and she was fine, but she is some nights anyway and we can't keep doing that.

Nope, no stress, no other animals although, yes, I do come home with smells of dogs or cats on my jeans: who in this forum doesn't with all the lovely friendly dogs you lot own coming up to me in the park!


It's only been happening last year.

I shall try and onion idea too. And bicarb soaks up smells and there is a cat odor spray you can buy, but that has not worked, either (I mean to get RID of cat pee smells).


Thanks for all your help, and yes, she is lovely!

Oh KK that's interesting but no, apart from cooking oils we confine our motorcycle mechanics to the garage.

And Sue, no, the vet had no idea other than recommended Feliway which has had no effect.

But thanks everyone so much for your ideas and suggestions!

Is it very mean to shut that cat in a large animal carrier box type thing at night time? Sorry don't own cats so don't know if this is suitable or terrible........then sort of take her to the cat loo when you let her out and then let her do her own thing after that?

Something similar happened with my girl friend's cat. The problem was treated with anti-depressants. So, maybe ask a specialist vet about that???


You could also try buying a catnip plant, or offering kitty some wheatgrass to munch (maybe helpful if there is a nutrient imbalance to blame).

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