I have a 2yo desexed female cat, she is the only cat in the house and we got her about 6 months ago. The transition went pretty smoothly and we haven’t been having this issues the whole time. But probably the last two or so months she has been weeing on dirty clothes/towels. It started with just towels but has now progressed. It’s gotten to the point where she is pulling towels off the towel rack just to wee on them. This happens whether her litter is clean so I don’t think it’s that. But I’m getting really over it as she has weed on school clothes, bags and everything. I’m also over my house smelling like cat wee all the time. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Do you have kitty litter in each room?
Cats have an insane sense of smell! You'll need to pop to Bunnings or your local pet shop to grab a product specifically for cat pee, then clean every spot she's peed on. Because even if you've washed it, she will still be able to smell it and therefore pee on it again.
(Grab some washing detergent with enzyme breakers in it too for the towels etc).
Close all bedroom doors and stop hanging towels for the time being as well. Then pop a kitty litter tray in the bathroom. Redirect the behaviour.
Change your kitty litter brand as well, in my experience owning cats they tend to prefer the sandy/clay types over crystals or paper types. My cat will literally hold her poop for days if I put anything in her tray other than the $3.50 home brand litter.
If it continues, it's time for a vet trip as she may have a UTI or some other physical issue.
My cat (now 13) will only use the crystal type.
Urine infection?
Trial different kitty litters. She may not like the one you are using.
This seems to be a common problem, we had a car who would wee everywhere. We tried a diffuser from the vet and medication. Neither made a difference, an animal behaviourist is your best option.
My cats did this.
I've also known cats being drawn more to boys or furniture that's more muskier (my grandmothers lounge chair made out of velvet.)
Check with your vet, they can check for infection and talk about behaviour.