If your cat is peeing on your bed, most probably, she is affected with anxiety problems.
Nevertheless, there are other reasons as well and we will also talk about them.
But, most of the times, stress leading to anxiety is the real culprit if you are concerned “Why is my cat peeing on my bed?”
The sense of being insecure gets stronger when they think they have to pee where they don’t like to do.
That’s why a stronger urge to stay at their desired place takes place and in the consequences, they pee on your bed.
You have to take care of their preferences, otherwise, they don’t give a damn even if you are desperate thinking “Why is my cat peeing on my bed?”
Both behavioural and medical reasons change their peeing habits.
When she pees exclusively on the bed, maybe she wants to express her rage. She might want to convey that her litter box has some problems, maybe something else!
Medical problems like diabetes make it tough for them to take their time, going towards litterbox.
Once there is a need, they have to pee at once. Urinary tract infection, bladder stones are also the culprits very often.
Major reasons “Why is my cat peeing on my bed?”
Before we dive into some more technical reasons, let’s talk about some easy to comprehend questions which are related to the mighty question of “Why is my cat peeing on my bed?”
The discussion is about Litterboxes
Many of your comfort-seeking tendencies make your cat pee on your bed, taking away all the comfort you think you deserve. Sounds creepy?
Yeah, but that’s true.
You want them to pee where they are completely out of your sight, you want their litter boxes to be covered so to avoid odour.
But what if they become uneasy peeing miles away from their playing area?
What happens then? Obviously, they get spoiled. Then they pee on your bed. How straightforward!!
Litterbox
Conditions
Cleanliness of the litterbox, if not properly maintained, offends cats a lot.
Do you have a thorough cleanliness inspection of the litterbox?
Do you wash it often?
Well it’s extremely important. Try to wash it at least twice a day.
Switching from one type to the other may also cause trouble here.
Even little changes i.e. in the physical shape of the box might also force her to pee out of it.
Moreover, Bad light and noise also have bad effects in this regard.
Psychological importance
Cats develop an emotional attachment with everything they have contact with.
List also features their litter box, that’s why even colour changes (when you buy a new box of the same kind) might cause distress.
Subsequently, they choose to pee at such a place where they feel home. And most probably, it’s your bed.
Size and
number
If we talk
about size, the best size for the box is at least double to that of cat.
Anything shorter than that means a compromise in the ease for cat.
Cats like to eliminate in their own litterbox, so, if not provided as many litter boxes as a number of cats in your house, at least one for each, they might divert.
An extra one
would definitely make it easier to manage, in case there is an emergency or
cats affected with mood syndromes refuse to pee in their specified boxes.
Location
Consider its location, if it is placed at some hustling place, cats might feel disturbed while peeing in it.
This disturbance when elongated makes her head towards your warm, comfortable bed.
Same attitude appears to scene if the location is too far from her playing area or living area.
Litterbox fits the merit if it facilitates cats. If it parries them, it’s not worth it.
As explained in the beginning, any alteration in the litterboxes should be done keeping in mind how it will affect cats, not YOU.
When she is attached
too much
When she pees on your bed, she could be overly attached to you.
How do you know if her attachment with you is the core reason why she pees on your bed?
Have a look at your clothes pile. If the pee odour is there, your doubts are correct.
Moreover, you might also smell your sofa, couch or study chair. If she is overly addicted, she would have peed over there as well.
But why pee when in love?
This question sneaks in too hard.
Well, she is missing you!!
When you are not around, she tries to sniff your bed, your pillow and pees there just to show her distress.
She wants you to spend more time with her. Maybe she would revert after that.
Anxiety
Issues
Just like we
prefer a safe place when we are afraid of something. Cats, as well, find a
place where they feel relaxed.
Bed’s surface is relatively elevated. An alleviated surface provides somewhat like a bird’s eye view and the cat knows who is watching her pee and who is chasing her down.
No matter if she actually has an enemy in the house or not, she gets her anxiety relieved this way.
So, the ultimate remedy is in curing her anxiety issues.
Pee’s odour mixed with your odour could also be her obsession. She might have developed a liking for that particular mix of smells.
Something
vital you might be missing
Cats do like playing, taking treats etc.
But meanwhile, they must also be given a platform to execute their instinctive habits i.e. they love to feel like predators and hunt for meals.
No matter even if you provide them with the best feed, they must get the feeling of being a predator.
Lifestyle in which there is aesthetics only, drags them into a kind of abnormality which replicates itself in the form of spoiled habits and peeing on bed is one of them.
Provide that opportunity in such a manner that it all appears organic.
If not possible, you can leave them in the street and let them stray. That gets them out of occasional stress and uneasiness.
Another exercise would be to let them chase their toy, badger for extra playtime etc. They get their positive energy from these traits.
Cats also don’t like the entry of cousin cat in the house. They are intelligent enough to foresee that she is going to get equal attention and love.
That is another factor why she gets angry and relieves herself on the bed.
Sensitive
paws after declawing
Cats who
scratch too much often get declawed by their parents. Their paws get allergic,
over-sensitive towards harder surfaces afterwards. Peeing in the litterbox
becomes difficult then.
There is a comfortable environment on the bed, when rashes hurt, they relieve themselves at once and start peeing on bed.
What is the
remedy?
Try to feed
them on bed:
When you feed them at the bed, they develop a territorial feeling about it and stop peeing there.
If it is
anxiety induced:
Stress leads
to anxiety and once you establish that it is anxiety, try to make her stress
free. Make her toys, treats readily available. Keep her hydrated.
Use citrus
repellents:
As you probably know, cats hate citrus smells, be it oranges or lemons. You can spray any of these smells on your bedsheet and washable clothes pile, so she has automatically repelled away from you bed.
Final Thoughts
Ever noticed she shines even more frequently once she pees on the bed and gets ignored? Pee odour is the reason! It drags her back where she feels home especially when there is a need to pee.
It’s very important to remove that smell. Otherwise, her habit would get stronger with time. In case she is constantly peeing even after trying remedies, your Vet could be the final person to guide you further.