Thread: Help my maine coon has started urinating on the bed!

Originally Posted by Karena

My breeder had three hooded litter trays all in a line (she had a lot of cats). All her cats use them without a problem and the kittens had already started using them when we visited three weeks ago.

Obviously some cats will use them without any problems. My mother-in-law's will. On the other hand, I have never seen any evidence from our cats that they *desire* a covered/closed-in litter area. For example, our cat that was outside never ever went under our porch or similar secluded places to go, and when we tried adding covered boxes along with uncovered the cats actively avoided the covered. What I do see is that cats do not like feeling trapped when they are going. For instance, if our other cats show up and block all the escape routes I have seen a cat give up and go to another box. A covered box would seem to make that even worse, though, since it has just one exit. I understand why *owners* want covered boxes--we hoped to use them. I am just saying that I believe people have to be prepared for some cats to simply refuse to use covered boxes. All it would take is one unusual box incident that scared the cat and it might completely avoid the box for a while. I would always have at least one uncovered box someplace in the house.

Hi, I bought some spray to deter my cat from pooing on the floor./ I know it isn't ideal for a bed but it is called Wash and Get Off by VAPET. I bought it from Pets at Home.