Hi everyone

We have had our kittens for just over a week and have noticed that one of the kittens sometimes pees in his bed? This isn't all the time and does use the litter tray.

If he knows where the litter tray is and what it is used for why does he keep peeing in his bed?

I caught him this morning so picked him up and cupped him to take him to the litter tray but he continued to pee while I carried him.

What should I do to stop this behaviour? I have washed the bed to get the smell of pee out but do you think I should throw it away as this is the second time in a week it has been washed?

Thanks for your help!

Emx

Cats like to mark their territory & by washing the bedding you actually removes traces of the scent they are trying to leave. You can buy pet pheremone spray from your vets which may help settle him & will not leave the smeall that his urine will. If you wash your pet bedding try to ensure that is in a low fragranced product. Some kittens like leaving there mark as a comfort sign - have you got an old t-shirt that you could perhaps wear & then place on the bedding? This will then leave your kitten with a scent that he recognises & will hopefully calm him. Failing that if the problem continues, get him checked over by the vet to make sure he hasn't got a urinary tract infection - hope this helps!!

Agree with rrushton Also, kittens DO grow out ot this if it's any comfort!

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Maddy

One of my three, Dolly, has had a peeing problem since I got them. It was driving me to distraction because I couldn't predict where she would pee so it was impossible to protect things. I even wondered if I would have to get rid of her. Like yours, Em, she would use the litter tray sometimes and pee on things at other times so it's not an aversion to the tray. I realised she was often doing it when I'm there so I figure it's a bit of insecurity (she's slightly more timid than the other two). She's now been spayed and I also put a Feliway diffuser in the conservatory where the litter trays are.

Things have improved enormously over the past 6 weeks. It's not completely stopped - I still get the odd whiff of pee - but it's definitely improved tons. I don't know what has made the difference - could be the spaying, could be the Feliway but more likely, it's just that she's growing out of it (she's now 10 months). I know it's horrible while it's happening, but stick with him and I think it'll improve.

Thanks everyone....I have noticed it's only a little bit of pee and it doesn't smell too bad...think I will give the old tshirt idea a try too...thanks everyone!