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hi there my name is Jessica i have 4 female cats female is 4 years....two female cats 2 years old and a kitten female 4 months old....one of them is peeing on my bed and i cant figure out who it is i was wondering if it is tract infection but its not happening to often only once every couple of weeks hoping you can shed some light thank you
Jessica,
Are they all spayed? Do you have multiple litter pans? Our rule of thumb is 1 litter pan for every two cats. You have not told me when the peeing started or how long you have had each of the cats, so it is hard to gauge what may be going on.
IF I had to guess, I would suspect the 4 month old may be coming into season and the untoward peeing may be a symptom of this behavior.
Also, you may want to consider keeping them out of your bed room for a while. Any area where a cat has peed must be cleaned up with an enzyme based cleaner specifically for pet stains and pet odors. I do believe they make such products for laundry. IT is also possible that when one does it they all get into the act as a territory marking thing.
You may also try a Feliway diffuser for your bedroom.
Best regards... Norm.
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Answers by Expert:
Norman Auspitz
Expertise
I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.
Experience
I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.
Organizations
Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.
Publications
Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook
Education/Credentials
I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.
Awards and Honors
We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.
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