Nursing Queen?

Hi, I have a cat, shes had a litter 5 weeks ago and was completely house trained. Now shes taken to peeing where ever she feels like it. Is there a way to discourage this behaviour other than rubbing her nose in it every time shes caught peeing somewhere?

Emmie, Both you and I know this isn't the way for respect from your pet. I pointed this out as one of the answers I DIDN'T want to see, thats why I said "Other than rub...." Read the Q please!

Can you limit the space she and her litter have when they're sleeping? If you can, she'll soon stop peeing all over the place because cats just won't settle in the same area they pee in. Has she had a check up since she had the kittens?
Might be something to think about doing, just to be sure alls settled back into place ok since the birth. Hugs for the new family!

Try checking her for a urinary infection. She might also be in heat again and 'marking' to advertise. Also, if the kittens are all using the box (which they should be by now) it may be too dirty - keep it clean and try putting a second box down.

go to the vet she may have an infection , or may be a weak bladder after having babies.

You rub her nose in it??

I'm sorry to be rude, but do you have any clue about cats??

Your cat will NOT learn by you rubbing her nose in it. All she will learn is that you are doing something to her that she does not like. Cat's noses are so much more sensitive than human noses - what you are doing to her is extremely cruel. She will become stressed and this will make the problem worse.

Many cats have this problem after they have kittens. That is why it is best to spay your cat before she has kittens; especially if you haven't done your research and don't know what to expect. If your cat is not a purebred, there is no need to breed her. There are already enough kittens sitting in shelters waiting for homes and thousands more healthy kittens being euthanised because there is not enough room in shelters for them. By letting your cat have kittens, you have added to this problem.

Unless of course you have recently adopted a cat and were told that she was spayed when she in fact wasn't. Or unless you found her when she was pregnant, or are currently fostering her. In which case, the circumstance was beyond your control.

You need to take your cat to the vet to check for urinary tract problems. These are common after the female cat gives birth.

If she comes back with a clean bill of health, the problem is most likely because she is stressed after having the kittens.

Never, ever rub her nose in her urine again. Have you made sure her litter tray is clean, and that you have at least 2 or 3 litter trays to accomodate the kittens as well as the mother? She may not wish to share her litter tray. Have you moved the tray recently? If so, move it back. Have you changed litter? If so, change it back. Is the litter tray accessible? Consider getting two if you live in a house or very large apartment or bungalow.

Use a powerful product to remove her urine from wherever she is mistakenly going. Do not use anything containing ammonia, such as bleach, as cat urine contains ammonia and it may smell similar to her. Speak to your vet and have a look online, as well as at your local pet shop.

If she chooses particular spots rather than random places, try moving her litter tray to that spot instead. Then gradually move it away once she has started using it normally again.

Your cat does not realise she is doing anything wrong. She needs reassurance and love from you, not punishment. Cats do not respond to any form of punishment. Praise her if and when she does use the litter tray in future, and if you catch her 'in the act' of urinating in the wrong place, calmly pick her up and place her in her litter box, even if she has ceased urinating. Re-train her to use the litter box by placing her in it after every meal and drink.

She has been through a very stressful time giving birth to her kittens. Take her to the vet and get professional advice.