{"id":1602,"date":"2020-10-07T09:29:18","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T16:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cattitudebehavior.com\/?page_id=1602"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:05:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:05:40","slug":"urinating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cattitudebehavior.com\/index.php\/urinating\/","title":{"rendered":"Urinating"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns: 36% auto;\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1692 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.cattitudebehavior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/unnamed-752x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"303\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cattitudebehavior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/unnamed-752x1024.jpg 752w, https:\/\/www.cattitudebehavior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/unnamed-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.cattitudebehavior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/unnamed-768x1046.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cattitudebehavior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/unnamed-1128x1536.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/www.cattitudebehavior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/unnamed-1504x2048.jpg 1504w, https:\/\/www.cattitudebehavior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/unnamed.jpg 1765w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A happy cat means a happier household!\u00a0 There\u2019s no need for the huge expense of replacing your carpets, rugs, or furniture. Nor is there any need for a strained relationship between your felines and yourselves. \u00a0 I help cats (and their humans) internationally, and I can help you.\u00a0 <strong>Contact me by phone or email to schedule a time to discuss a solution to the problem.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"#book\">Book a Service or Free Consultation<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cattitudebehavior.com\/index.php\/contact\/\" rel=\"\">Contact<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indications of the Problem<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You\u2019ll know it when you see it\u2014or smell it. Your cat&#8217;s either missing the litter box or choosing your rug, sofa, bed, floor or perhaps the bathtub. Maybe dribbles, maybe pools of urine. You might have seen your cat squatting or standing, her tail quivering, back feet treading\u2014or not.\u00a0 Is she urinating in inappropriate places or is he marking\u00a0 territory?\u00a0 Urinating or defecating &#8211;or both&#8211;in the wrong places?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible Causes<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are several causes for your fur-friend to be doing this:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-cdb99d23-b326-4b26-a31c-c75151a0f050\">\r\n<li>There\u2019s an infection or other medical problem that needs to be checked out with a trip to the vet. This is more common than you might expect.<\/li>\r\n<li>There may be a problem s\/he&#8217;s having with the litter box itself. Cats are fastidious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Different kinds of stress\u2014environmental, social, human, other cats, dogs, etc.\u2014can often trigger an inappropriate peeing problem in cats. She can often display anxiety through her bladder.<\/li>\r\n<li>If the cat isn\u2019t neutered (using this term for both female and male),\u00a0 hormone issues can often be the cause.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Solutions<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We need to establish if the cat is marking its territory or (just) peeing in the wrong places. Is there a medical cause?\u00a0 If not, then potential solutions could include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Removing the appeal of the location s\/he\u2019s decided is a great place to pee, while improving the cleanliness of the correct place: his\/her litter box. Laundry detergents won\u2019t work for this\u2014and despite what you might have read elsewhere,\u00a0 no vinegar, ammonia or bleach! These will actually attract and encourage your cat to \u201cdo its business\u201d there! Instead, clean&#8211;thoroughly-\u2013with an enzymatic cleaner designed especially for cat urine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Decreasing the cat\u2019s stress level by identifying and eliminating the cause of the stress. This requires the intervention of a trained cat behaviorist.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>As a professionally-trained, specifically cat behaviorist with over 45 years&#8217; experience, I also manage other problems and fears; the aging cat, the feral cat and the stray cat can present special challenges of their own. <strong>These are the types of issues that require the skills of an experienced cat behaviorist.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 20pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22pt;\">*<span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">FOR THE FASTEST RESPONSE,<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"> PLEASE EMAIL ME DIRECTLY\u00a0 (JANE_EHR@HOTMAIL. COM),\u00a0 INSTEAD OF USING THE FORM. (It&#8217;s more reliable; I don&#8217;t always get form submissions!)*\u00a0 Also, as my Paypal account uses another email address, please use the form. Thank you!<\/span><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"book\"><span style=\"font-size: 20pt;\">Book a Urinating Consultation<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><strong>Initial Telephone Chat: Complementary (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cattitudebehavior.com\/index.php\/contact\/\"><strong>Contact to Book<\/strong><\/a>) Let&#8217;s discuss the issues. <\/strong><\/strong><strong>I can ask you some questions, and we can schedule the appropriate consult.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Short Consultation (30+ mins): $135.00<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>After initial consultation (the more information I have, the better I can help),\u00a0 we can discuss certain problems that may not need a longer consultation.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp_cart_button_wrapper\"><form method=\"post\" class=\"wp-cart-button-form\" action=\"\" style=\"display:inline\" onsubmit=\"return ReadForm(this, true);\" ><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce\" name=\"_wpnonce\" value=\"61ae3c91d4\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1602\" \/><input type=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cattitudebehavior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/add-to-cart-19.gif\" class=\"wp_cart_button\" alt=\"Add to Cart\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wspsc_product\" value=\"Short Consultation\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"price\" value=\"135.00\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"shipping\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"addcart\" value=\"1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cartLink\" value=\"https:\/\/www.cattitudebehavior.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1602\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"product_tmp\" value=\"Short Consultation\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"product_tmp_two\" value=\"Short Consultation\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"item_number\" value=\"\" \/><\/form><\/div>\n<p>\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In-Depth Consultation (60+ mins): $235.00<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>This includes in-depth questioning during a one-hour-plus telephone call, and email follow-up report, with\u00a0 recommendations. Telephone\/email follow-ups for 60 days\u00a0 included. Especially useful for national and international consults.<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp_cart_button_wrapper\"><form method=\"post\" class=\"wp-cart-button-form\" action=\"\" style=\"display:inline\" onsubmit=\"return ReadForm(this, true);\" ><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce\" name=\"_wpnonce\" value=\"61ae3c91d4\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1602\" \/><input type=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cattitudebehavior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/add-to-cart-19.gif\" class=\"wp_cart_button\" alt=\"Add to Cart\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wspsc_product\" value=\"In Depth Consultation\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"price\" value=\"235.00\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"shipping\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"addcart\" value=\"1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cartLink\" value=\"https:\/\/www.cattitudebehavior.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1602\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"product_tmp\" value=\"In Depth Consultation\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"product_tmp_two\" value=\"In Depth Consultation\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"item_number\" value=\"\" \/><\/form><\/div>\n<p>\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> <strong>Occasionally I do home visits, depending on the problem and client distance. Contact me for\u00a0 discussion.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A happy cat means a happier household!\u00a0 There\u2019s no need for the huge expense of replacing your carpets, rugs, or furniture. 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