How can I prevent the little kitty pee spots on the sofa?
September 4, 2011 3:46 PM Subscribe
My cat refuses to use toilet paper.
After my sweet male cat Smooshie urinates in the litterbox, he comes and sits on the sofa and leaves a little wet pee spot on the sofa cushion. Is there any reasonable way to prevent this (keeping him off the sofa is not an option, and he can't always be supervised so checking him for dampness before he sits on the sofa isn't an option either)? I figured that short fur (it's currently much shorter than in that photo) was the best line of defense, but that isn't preventing the problem. I really don't want little pee spots all over the sofa.
After my sweet male cat Smooshie urinates in the litterbox, he comes and sits on the sofa and leaves a little wet pee spot on the sofa cushion. Is there any reasonable way to prevent this (keeping him off the sofa is not an option, and he can't always be supervised so checking him for dampness before he sits on the sofa isn't an option either)? I figured that short fur (it's currently much shorter than in that photo) was the best line of defense, but that isn't preventing the problem. I really don't want little pee spots all over the sofa.
We used to have this problem with a cat too. Our solution was to put a blanket down on the sofa, which we would wash regularly. Not ideal, but then again better a blanket smelling of pee than the sofa itself.
posted by qio at 3:58 PM on September 4, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by qio at 3:58 PM on September 4, 2011 [2 favorites]
It's probably because his fur is long.
Perhaps talk to a groomer about shaving or trimming in that area?
posted by royalsong at 3:59 PM on September 4, 2011 [3 favorites]
Perhaps talk to a groomer about shaving or trimming in that area?
posted by royalsong at 3:59 PM on September 4, 2011 [3 favorites]
Or totally disregard what I said, next time I'll read the full question.
posted by royalsong at 3:59 PM on September 4, 2011
posted by royalsong at 3:59 PM on September 4, 2011
My big (15 lb.) male cat does this. He's on a wet only diet and pees in great volume, and is also a huge ol' slob (he'll also drag items into the litter box to cover his business . . . awesome! Oh, and he kicks litter everywhere, too. Sigh). Cleaning the box more frequently helps, but sometimes there's nothing we can do beside clean him with baby wipes after. Which he actually really likes. Because he's a freak.
posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 4:00 PM on September 4, 2011 [10 favorites]
posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 4:00 PM on September 4, 2011 [10 favorites]
My friend's boss calls these "butterfly kisses."
(you're welcome for that visual!)
I nth getting a shaver and shaving that area. You might use SAFETY SCISSORS ONLY for this if the motor hum of the shaver scares your cat, but yeah, you gotta help Smooshie groom.
posted by jbenben at 5:12 PM on September 4, 2011 [2 favorites]
(you're welcome for that visual!)
I nth getting a shaver and shaving that area. You might use SAFETY SCISSORS ONLY for this if the motor hum of the shaver scares your cat, but yeah, you gotta help Smooshie groom.
posted by jbenben at 5:12 PM on September 4, 2011 [2 favorites]
Our cat just shreds the toilet paper anyways and leaves its confetti spread from one end of the house to the other, I'd recommend the vet. And you can buy a pair of clippers at any pet store to keep that area trimmed up.
posted by Jayed at 6:52 PM on September 4, 2011
posted by Jayed at 6:52 PM on September 4, 2011
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Seriously though, do ask your vet. I haven't experienced this with any cat I've had, though I've never had a male cat.
posted by eldiem at 3:52 PM on September 4, 2011