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  Posted by nokubonga_m Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:40am PDT

  just buy a new bathroom rug as your has his /her hands on it now sow jus let it go

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  Posted by T.T. Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:12am PDT

  At your local pet store, there is a deodorizing spray available you can spray the carpet with AFTER you COMPLETELY wash it. It removes not only the smell, but, also the profile that is not visible except under a fluoroscope. As you are probably aware, animals have a tremendous sense of smell. Even if you wash the carpet, reminisce is still left in the carpet. That is why you need the neutralizing spray. The cat may be just mistaking the carpet for kitty litter as the carpet is gray just like kitty litter is. There also may be a previous urine smell in the carpet and as I stated before, animals can smell the urine and may think its ok to use the carpet. Try the deodorizer and see if that works. If not, you may have to change the color of the carpet as the gray color may be mistaken as kitty litter.

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  Posted by deadman walkin Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:25am PDT

  the best way to stop the kitty from peeing on your carpet i know this may sound harsh but believe me it works the thing to do is stick its nose in the pee

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  Posted by hammersangel83 Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:42am PDT

  try replacing the rug with a "puppy pad" for a while. After a few weeks, lay your rug back down and put the pad next to it. Try moving it closer and closer to his/her litter box, eventually under the litter box. It may not look great but will give your furry friend a "rug" of it's own to wizz on:)

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  Posted by benjie Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:12am PDT

  put the cat on the cage, so you dont have a problem......

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  Posted by jes_group Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:38am PDT

  I had the exact same problem with my cat. I think he just didn't like my new green rug. I finally tossed the rug and it has never happened again.

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  Posted by toast_4u Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:40am PDT

  We had the same problem with our cat, but she did it on the bed in the guest room. What worked was putting a layer of tin foil on top of the mattress- no joke! This "cat lady" at my office had suggested it, saying that they don't like the feel or noise of the foil and will eventually stop going there. Well, we tried it and kept it on there for a few weeks and she never peed there again!

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  Posted by Kat Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:50am PDT

  To the idiot who thinks you should stick her nose in the pee--that does NOTHING! It just gives you a cat with a pissy-smelling nose and teaches the cat nothing.

  Yelling and hitting animals does nothing, either, except make you look like a larger, abusive animal to your pet.

  Try putting a cat box on the spot your cat likes to go. It's a pain, yes, but it reinforces the idea the cat needs to use a litter box to do her business, not your rug.

  Get rid of the rug! Even if the smell is no longer in it, your cat has formed some sort of piss-happy attachment to it. Do yourself a favor and either remove it or hang it out of the way until you need it (like for getting in and out of the shower).

  If your cat has been eliminating outside the box, take her to the vet. Rule out urinary tract infection and other medical issues. If you love your pet, this is the kindest thing to do.

  I once a had cat who was peeing everywhere. I didn't notice that there was a tiny bit of blood in his urine. He wound up with crystals in his bladder, a common problem, which caused him to go in the "wrong" places. I took him to the vet and he was saved. He could have died.

  The important thing to know is that your cat isn't trying to do something mean to you. Animals do not know better. Inappropriate urinating is a cry for help. Answer it.

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  Posted by nicoleash33 Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:51am PDT

  your cat first became interested because at one point she/he noticed the rug was wet.. i dont know why but my they like to pee on wet rugs. i had the same problem.. no matter what.. your cat will always pee on that rug now.. throw it out. there is some spay stuff you can buy at wal-mart, or pet stores. This spray is awsome! It keeps cats away from anything u spay it on...-put it on your next rug. I dont know why, but the stuff replels cats

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  Posted by Teddibur Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:33am PDT

  I had a similar problem. There are a few things to ask yourself. Is cat in heat? What breed is your cat? Is your cat trying to get your attention?

  Cats in heat will pee anywhere that people step. It is a means of getting her scent out to the most toms as possible.

  My Hymalayan peed on the rug. The breed is easy going, but picky. She objected to the type of litter - even to have her favorite brand.

  Cats will eat grass, spiders, and cobwebs to help themselves feel better. Has she been trying to bring up a hairball? Sometimes cats will pee outside the box to communicate they are sick. A trip to the vet may be needed.

  I agree that rubbing a cats nose in pee doesn't work. Tossing out the rug may help, but she may go again on the new rug.

  To dicipline my cats, I use a water bottle with hand & voice command. After a little while they associate the hand movement & words (get down, not there, etc.) with getting wet. All I have to do now is make the hand movemnet and they move.

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