My poor kitty :(

I know people are upset about the OP' s reaction to the cat peeing. I agree that the cat needs to go to a vet asap. I see no point in berating her. She clearly has no experience or knowledge.At least she asked. I wish shelters and stores gave tip sheets with cats. People tend to treat them like small dogs and do not have clue. A dog would let you know loudly if it is pain. Cats hide pain. There are always signs tho. That said, the old nose in pee punishment doesn't work for dogs either, though many still use it. Hope that kittie makes it.

I used to believe ignorance was a good excuse until I realized that people can either 1. use google or 2. pick up a damn cat/dog/whatever pet behavior book for free from the library. Common sense says that if you are making a 10+ year commitment with a pet you need to know how to treat it. FWIW, all of my shelter cats have come with a handout with some basic tips for training and suggestions for further reading. I also think the reactions here have been very polite considering.

I agree. I had to use google for my cat's behavioral issues when he was a bratty kitten. I learned how mama cats discipline naughty kittens and used that method, on top of the occasional time-out in his carrier when he was really naughty. It worked. I felt bad when I had to scruff or do a time-out, but I knew it was because Peanut(kitty) needed it. He showed signs that he had either been improperly hand-raised or weaned way too early and wasn't properly socialized, so I basically took over as mama cat. He's a better behaved adult cat now because of that.

So yea, sorry for the rambling, but everyone knows how to use google. Hell, watching Animal Planet's "My Cat From Hell" can give you information.

^^ agree^^ and I'm pretty sure you just need to bite their ear to show dominance....could be a different animal

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For such a "supportive" and "encouraging" community, people here sure are judgmental. She has said a million times how bad she feels and how she has learned from her mistakes. People are throwing around words like "abuse" and comparing this to beating a child and saying she should have her cats taken away from her. That is ridiculous! I love my furbabies and do the best job I can with them, but nobody is perfect. Please tell me, amongst those of you who are parents, who has never regretted a decision or a word made to a child. Let those without sin cast the first stone!

Also, there is no sense in beating her down and making her feel even more miserable than she already does. Shame on you all!

In other words, she got the point, learned her lesson. Now leave her alone!
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