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Help!! My cat peed on our carpet AGAIN

Posted: Aug 8, 2012

We got our cat in February. We got our guinea pig in March. The cat was not pleased about the new addition and peed all over the carpet in front of the pig's cage, on the stand, etc. FINALLY got it cleaned up and thought we had it solved.

Well, the cat has decided that it was time to remind us he's not happy about the pig's presence, and he started peeing on the floor again.

Does anyone know a good way to get cat urine (the most horrible, stubborn stench on earth) out of carpet? Those enzyme cleaners DO NOT work - I've tried 4 brands of them with zero success.

TIA!!

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cat pee - jackson

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Try moving the guinea pig cage to a higher location or in another room that the cat didn't claim as his. He will mark his territory until you put the G pig in a place the cat won't be able to access. Use baking soda powder and let it sit on the stain after cleaning it with a paper towl or soap and water. cats are nosy and can jump high. Or take the G pig back to the vet or sell it to your neighbor.

Agree the first fix is to move the pig's cage - then

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you can try SOAKING the carpet with a strong vinegar-water solution (at least 2:1 ratio or stronger), or applying a baking soda or Borax paste to the stinky spot, then vacuuming it up after it dries. Keep in mind you are trying to neutralize ammonia. If you can, I'd suggest removing the smelly portion of the pad before applying any deodorant remedies, placing an old towel under the carpet being treated, then patching in a new replacement pad square after you are satisfied with the results.

What you DON'T want is to have the cat repeat this so many times that the odor permeates the concrete slab under the pad. When that happens, you can try a tile or concrete sealant (sold at hardware stores), but it would require multiple coats to mask the pungence. In the meantime, spray the cat with water or shake an empty soda can with coins in it close to the cat's ears when you see it going anywhere near the spot, make a mean face, and shake your pointing finger between the cat's eyes while saying, "No, no, no! Bad cat!" Kitties who love their peeps really do hate getting in trouble, but you have to stay on them since this territorial marking instinct is hard-wired into their genes.

Good luck.

How make the borax paste? - llr

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We really can't move the pig, and getting rid of him isn't an option.

We seem to have successfully managed a way to keep him from getting near the cage - the issue is now cleaning the carpet.

I don't know how to pull up and then put the carpet back down. I tried soaking with vinegar and that didn't really seem to help. What do you do with the Borax paste - how to make it and how would it soak in?

Thanks

it's not territorial behavior this time - Snow Bunny

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It's an emotional issue. The cat is telling you that they are upset that the other animal is there. The only way to permanently stop the problem from occurring is to remove what caused the problem in the first place.

My advice is not to assume this is territorial...sm - VTMT

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behavior. The most common reasons for cats to pee outside the litter box is either painful crystals in the urine or a urinary tract infection. My neighbor just lost two mattresses on her bed before she realized her cat was ill with a UTI that almost went to her kidneys. She originally thought Bella was mad because she left her for a few days to go to the beach. Not so.

cat urine - fedup

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I use straight hydrogen peroxide (test a spot of carpet before applying).
I tried all of the above and nothing worked, so I went with the straight and there's also no vinegar smell and no vacuuming. Also,if it's a behvioral problem, put the cat's feed and water near the spot for a few days. If that doesn't work, it may be ill. My cat started doing that when I moved its litter box from one end of the room to another...

Febreze also works pretty well - Happy MT Robin

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I am a big fan of vinegar and it works to help deter one of my cats from peeing on the kitchen counters (I know, blech!). When I use the vinegar it's a much longer interval between episodes than when I use Clorox Cleanup or Mrs. Meyers.

I had an older cat who peed on my bed a couple of times (my new very expensive Tempur-Pedic!) and I saturated the spot with Febreze. I could put my nose right down on the spot afterwards and not smell anything. I just had to air the bedroom out really well to clear out the perfumy smell from it.

Excellent information from VTMT's post. sm - KKL

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I also recommend having kitty checked out by vet to rule out any illness. Are you seeing any pink tinge to kitty's urine? Crystals/blockages are urgent issues. Please keep us posted.

Nature's Miracle DOES work! - Shanyn

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Actually, Nature's Miracle does work very well. You just have to be patient and be sure that you're adequately and thoroughly soaking the area and getting ALL of the areas that have been pee'd on. If you don't own a black light, get one. You can use it to find all the urine spots on the carpet so that you don't miss any when you apply the treatment. Also, you can't just spray it on or drizzle it. You have to really POUR it on and SOAK the areas you're treating because the urine has soaked through to the padding under the carpet and must also be reached by the cleaner in order to thoroughly remove the urine. It takes a good 10-14 days (sometimes longer) before you will notice the smell starting to go away, and it may even get stronger during that time, but it doesn't mean that it's not working. Sometimes, stubborn areas will require more than 1 treatment, but if you don't give up, it WILL work! While damp, you can also cover the treated areas with pieces of aluminum foil (with small holes poked in it to allow air flow), and this will help protect the carpet from getting dirty or from you stepping on the damp areas while they're drying.

Trust me, this product WORKS. I have had many indoor-only cats over the past 25 years, and up until this product came out, there really was nothing that worked to thoroughly remove the urine, the smell and the stains like this does. You just have to be patient and thorough and it WILL work! Good luck!

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