Diabetes Talking

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, I recently was taking care of a friend’s cat for about 2 months.  I already had a cat who is pretty old.  I separated their litter boxes and food.  The friend’s cat’s litter box was in one room, and my old cat’s litter box stayed where it was.  My cat took to peeing in the new cat’s room whenever she got the chance. The friend’s cat is now gone, as is her litter box and food but my cat still pees in there whenever she gets the chance.  Is there any way to get her to stop?  I keep the door closed to that room now but sometimes I forget or accidentally leave it slightly ajar.  It is maddening. Thanks, Andrea

First, how old is your "pretty old" cat?  Is it possible she has developed kidney problems or some other illness, such as diabetes, that can cause excessive and inappropriate urination?  I’d have her checked by your vet first thing to eliminate these possibilities.  Assuming she is healthy, then your cat is marking her territory to let the strange cat know whose turf it really is.  Even though your guest cat is gone, your own cat can still smell its scent in the room and assumes it’s still around.  Your best bet is a thorough cleaning of the room with one of the several good pet-urine-and-odor removal products on the market, such as "Nature’s Miracle" (look for it at your supermarket or a pet store).  If the room is carpeted, it will be much harder to remove any odors, but you must keep at it.  Otherwise, your own cat may continue to wet in that room practically forever, because it now also smells like her own kitty pan!  Also, if she’s not wetting anywhere else in the house, train yourself to keep that door closed at all times.

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Hello, I recently was taking care of a friend’s cat for about 2 months.  I already had a cat who is pretty old.  I separated their litter boxes and food.  The friend’s cat’s litter box was in one room, and my old cat’s litter box stayed where it was.  My cat took to peeing in the new cat’s room whenever she got the chance. The friend’s cat is now gone, as is her litter box and food but my cat still pees in there whenever she gets the chance.  Is there any way to get her to stop?  I keep the door closed to that room now but sometimes I forget or accidentally leave it slightly ajar.  It is maddening. Thanks, Andrea

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, I recently was taking care of a friend’s cat for about 2 months.  I already had a cat who is pretty old.  I separated their litter boxes and food.  The friend’s cat’s litter box was in one room, and my old cat’s litter box stayed where it was.  My cat took to peeing in the new cat’s room whenever she got the chance. The friend’s cat is now gone, as is her litter box and food but my cat still pees in there whenever she gets the chance.  Is there any way to get her to stop?  I keep the door closed to that room now but sometimes I forget or accidentally leave it slightly ajar.  It is maddening. Thanks, Andrea

First, how old is your "pretty old" cat?  Is it possible she has developed kidney problems or some other illness, such as diabetes, that can cause excessive and inappropriate urination?  I’d have her checked by your vet first thing to eliminate these possibilities.  Assuming she is healthy, then your cat is marking her territory to let the strange cat know whose turf it really is.  Even though your guest cat is gone, your own cat can still smell its scent in the room and assumes it’s still around.  Your best bet is a thorough cleaning of the room with one of the several good pet-urine-and-odor removal products on the market, such as "Nature’s Miracle" (look for it at your supermarket or a pet store).  If the room is carpeted, it will be much harder to remove any odors, but you must keep at it.  Otherwise, your own cat may continue to wet in that room practically forever, because it now also smells like her own kitty pan!  Also, if she’s not wetting anywhere else in the house, train yourself to keep that door closed at all times.

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Hello, I recently was taking care of a friend’s cat for about 2 months.  I already had a cat who is pretty old.  I separated their litter boxes and food.  The friend’s cat’s litter box was in one room, and my old cat’s litter box stayed where it was.  My cat took to peeing in the new cat’s room whenever she got the chance. The friend’s cat is now gone, as is her litter box and food but my cat still pees in there whenever she gets the chance.  Is there any way to get her to stop?  I keep the door closed to that room now but sometimes I forget or accidentally leave it slightly ajar.  It is maddening. Thanks, Andrea

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello, I recently was taking care of a friend’s cat for about 2 months.  I already had a cat who is pretty old.  I separated their litter boxes and food.  The friend’s cat’s litter box was in one room, and my old cat’s litter box stayed where it was.  My cat took to peeing in the new cat’s room whenever she got the chance. The friend’s cat is now gone, as is her litter box and food but my cat still pees in there whenever she gets the chance.  Is there any way to get her to stop?  I keep the door closed to that room now but sometimes I forget or accidentally leave it slightly ajar.  It is maddening. Thanks, Andrea

First, how old is your "pretty old" cat?  Is it possible she has developed kidney problems or some other illness, such as diabetes, that can cause excessive and inappropriate urination?  I’d have her checked by your vet first thing to eliminate these possibilities.  Assuming she is healthy, then your cat is marking her territory to let the strange cat know whose turf it really is.  Even though your guest cat is gone, your own cat can still smell its scent in the room and assumes it’s still around.  Your best bet is a thorough cleaning of the room with one of the several good pet-urine-and-odor removal products on the market, such as "Nature’s Miracle" (look for it at your supermarket or a pet store).  If the room is carpeted, it will be much harder to remove any odors, but you must keep at it.  Otherwise, your own cat may continue to wet in that room practically forever, because it now also smells like her own kitty pan!  Also, if she’s not wetting anywhere else in the house, train yourself to keep that door closed at all times.

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Hello, I recently was taking care of a friend’s cat for about 2 months.  I already had a cat who is pretty old.  I separated their litter boxes and food.  The friend’s cat’s litter box was in one room, and my old cat’s litter box stayed where it was.  My cat took to peeing in the new cat’s room whenever she got the chance. The friend’s cat is now gone, as is her litter box and food but my cat still pees in there whenever she gets the chance.  Is there any way to get her to stop?  I keep the door closed to that room now but sometimes I forget or accidentally leave it slightly ajar.  It is maddening. Thanks, Andrea

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