Advice Needed

[Emz26]

We rescued two female kittens from the RSPCA back in November and were told that they were 10-12 weeks old. They were fully litter trained, vaccinated etc.
When we got them home they were good as gold and took to their litter tray straight away.
Last night we had just come in from the supermarket and one of the kittens had a wee on an empty carrier bag. A few hours later she went and had a wee in her bed and at 4am she had a wee on our bed while we were asleep in it! She has since had another wee in her bed this morning but she has also been using her litter tray.
I am so confused as to why she has started doing this all of a sudden. As far as I know, nothing has changed to cause this and she seems fine in herself.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to why?
And what is the best thing to be using to clean it all up?
Thank you!

[LoftyLottie2]

It sounds as if she has cystitis which is very common in female cats, especially as she is weeing so often and still using her litter tray. I would take her to the vets as soon as possible. Some pills will soon clear it up.

I buy a product called Simple Solution.

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id =329&pf_id=2510

Vets sell it called Odour Elminator (but it is more expensive). Also animal food suppliers tock it.

If the puddles have been on carpets or mattresses, blot the excess, spray liberally with cold water and blot again (with towel or kitchen roll). I then spray with the Simple solution (I decant it into a sprayer) Products such as Febreze only mask the smell.

Good luck.

[LoftyLottie2]

'stock it'!

[Emz26]

Thanks Lottie. Thats the spray I have been using, but I wondered if there was a better way of cleaning it. Just out of interest do you know how she would be behaving if she were coming into season, she seems to be 'dragging' herself along the carpet and I wondered if that could be it. She is also looking for lots of strokes but she has never been a fuss pot cat!

[LoftyLottie2]

From what you describe, it may well be that she is coming into season. That is just how they act. They do drag themselves along and display their rear end, and become very affectionate and very vocal usually, lots of little 'prrpps' and mews. She is also about the right age.

http://www.pdsa.org.uk/page245_9.html

and yes, that is probably the cause of the weeing all over the place too. It is typical behaviour. Don't know why I didn't think of it!!!

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20 070506073138AAyss5Y

Have a word with the vet about spaying. Vets vary in when they think is the best time to spay. I would get them both done together.

Good luck.

[Emz26]

She has been meowing really loudly, usually in the middle of the night! And she hasn't stopped all morning. Thanks for all your advice.

[LoftyLottie2]

You're very welcome. You have one frustrated little kitty there!!!

[sheribee]

hi emz.. i had a similar prob with both my boy cats, they peed everywhere all of a sudden.
I took one who was the worst to the vets and he gave me advice on how to get a wee sample, and wanted one from both cats, turns out they had crystals in their urine, which can be fatal, trust me i kno as out eldest died suddenly of this b4 xmas a yr after he first had it. They get sick so quick.
Its basically cat cystitis, call ur vet and get advice, my boy who is left has has a special diet to stop crystals forming again, this can be hereditary so watch ur other girlie too xx
Please let us kno what happens xx

[Kleiber]

'evening, all!! Emz, like Lottie says, it sounds like your little lass is in season, but I don't think this would cause her to wee all over the place. Pop her down to the vet's in case she has a urinary infection.
Like you, sheribee, I lost a lovely little cat (Monty) last summer through cystits. It can cause all sorts of problems and kill very quickly. I think male cats are affected worse than females, although it may be more common in females. If Monty had lived, he, too, would have had to be on a special diet - I've still got the food my vet gave me for him. Good luck with your kitten, Emz and keep us posted as to how she is, won't you? K x