The other day I caught Kit-Cat doing something…weird.
It involved Kevin’s bathroom sink…
…and a full bladder…
…but absolutely no flushing when he was done.
#gross
I caught him in the act a couple more times since that first time, and Kevin may or may not have been greeted by a….semi-solid surprise (ahem) in there the other day, too.
#CleanUpOnAisle2
We’re assuming he doesn’t like the new lid we bought for his litter box because I just noticed he’s not going in there anymore, so we have since removed it and we’re currently standing by to see what happens.
#ToBeContinued
*UPDATE: Click here to read the rest of the story: Kit-Cat the Crazy
Ha ha ha… it is so NOT funny! How about getting an old sink and put it on top of the litter box to sort of move Kit Cat over to there!
But really, do have him checked out- the crystal issue can kill him- we almost lost our cat 6 years ago had I not acted quickly. $1800. late Oliver is fine and on a special diet for bladder health. Do have this checked out!
Funny! Also gross! I like the little cartoon pictures of you & Kevin with masks on! You always brighten my day, Layla!
Oh, but DO have him checked out for bladder issues. My cat almost died a couple of times until we got him on a special diet and stuck to it religiously.
Well, I WAS thinking about getting a cat…
Of all the places he could have chosen, he chose well!
Too funny! Just the fact that you caught him in the act and decided to blog about it is hilarious. I’ve seen a bunch of people comment on getting him checked out for possible bladder infections. If it is that, they start to associate the litter box with the pain of urinatino. What my vet told me was that if it was small amounts of urine and the cat is drinking a lot more water, then be worried. Otherwise, it might just be the lid like you said. One of my cats is very picky about where and what type of litter box we use for him; has been every since we moved into our new place. We still struggle to get him to use the litter box for solids… although it’s totally gross, I’d rather deal with picking solids up off the floor (carpet) and using a little cleaner than dealing with urine that soaks into the carpet/pad. So I wish you luck on getting Kit-Cat to use the litter box like he’s suppose to.
I think you’re probably right about the lid. Our male cat hates going in an enclosed litter box. When we bought a lid for it, he protested by peeing all over our dirty close in the closet. We got rid of the lid and, fortunately, no more problems.
I laughed AND cried when I saw this post. Laughed b/c you seem to be a roll with it kinda girl (grabbing the camera). And cried b/c our male cat Sam used to do that occasionally (in the tub) in his older years.
We lost him last year at the age of 17. We miss him. ♥
Layla, I bet that was it. If removing the lid doesn’t work, you may want to run him by the vet. Sometimes kitties will go in places they shouldn’t if they have a urinary tract thing going on. But if it started when you added the lid, I’m sure that’s it. Max doesn’t like to use potties with lids either. My vet made a suggestion and I did it and I love it. My vet bought one of those HUGE, deep bins you buy at Home Depot or Lowes…like the kind you store away Christmas decorations or clothes. He filled it with lots and lots and lots of scoopable litter and placed it in his basement. The laundry room or some other out of the way place would work, too. Anyway, the kitties can’t toss the litter over the edge because it so deep. AND because it’s so big, you can skip scooping it daily and usually scoop about every 3 days with a one kitty household. That’s what I’m doing now and it works great. And Mr. Max is a happy cat. He loves his spacious bathroom renovation. 😉
Our cat used to do the same thing! In his case each time he did it, he had a UTI. I guess you could say, he had very unique way of letting us know 🙂
Good Luck with Kit-Cat
If he keeps it up, just plug up the sink and fill it partially with water. That’s a good trick I learned with a cat that liked to use the tub as his litter box. Hopefully with the lid off he’ll go back to using the litter box for you.
Oh my gosh, too funny! At least he has the good sense to go in the sink where it’s easy to clean up. What a smart kitty. 🙂
Without knowing much about your cat, I just wanted to say keep an eye on him because this is sometimes a sign of a bladder infection or kidney issues. My hunch is that because he also pooped he’s probably just being a stinker, but just wanted to throw that out there just in case!
lol. omg.. i gotta say. we have the same issue. i keep lysol antibacterial spray beside the sink at ALL TIMES. we have tried numerous litter boxes and he still uses the sink sometimes( not all the time). grrr. maybe they think its a cats version of a urinal?? i dont know. have tried citrus scents, paper , etc. to try and dissuade him. at least its kevin’s sink…. (tee hee) and therefore kit kat likes him.. on another note, we have a female kitty; “loose wheel” is her name; that pees in the toilet. she hops on the edge of the seat and lowers her butt in. ( such a little lady) 🙂
make sure he doesnt have a UTI too. alot of times cats will avoid a litter box because they associate the pain of peeing with the box instead of the act itself.
It could be worse!
…..my cat does the exact same thing…only she scratches on the mirror after to cover it up….no idea what she thinks it will hide, but really funny…and gross…. 🙂
Hilarious, and such a great shot!! male cats are notorious for this “let you know I’m not happy” kinda activity!
haha…Our puppy likes to pee in the shower! Sometimes when I’m getting ready in the morning he’ll just walk into the shower, pee, and then leave. It’s so awkward, but at least it’s easy to clean up!
OH MY WORD I CANNOT STOP LAUGHING!!!
but smart kitty for finding something semi-potty like to go in. my 3 year old can’t do that 🙂
ahahahahah!! at least he did it in the sink! so funny! This must be Mr. Jinx’s cousin, right?
Oh I love that Kit-Cat! I even bought a Kit-Cat Clock embroidered dish towel on etsy.com after seeing him on your post. I love animals as you can tell and we have a senior cat and dog and I would have loved to had Kit-Cat when you were looking for a home for him and told you. Anyway at least he picked the bathroom sink……that is pretty smart of him because he could have chosen many worse places! Good luck. Maybe he will go back to his litter box now that it is like it used to be. Cats are kind of choosy like that. Thanks for the laugh today.
Now you did it! A few years back we changed to wheat kitty litter and Princess Pearl was not amused. Found out some time later that she was going behind a chair to pee. Kitty pee soaks right in wood so that has been an ongoing battle using enzyme cleaner. At least it won’t “soak” into the sink!
We had a cat once than did the same thing over the drain in the shower. He was older and he only did it when we were gone so think it was a stress thing!
I’m sorry, but that is hilarious!!! Glad you shared.
Hep me. Hahahaha…. hope the issue is resolved soon…hahahahaha…
I hate to echo what everyone else is saying… but, I’d get that kitty to the vet pronto if he doesn’t use the box minus the lid very, very soon.
Oh my goodness, I thought we were the only ones. Haha. Our cat, Bob has done the same thing. Even over the bathtub drain. So wierd! He hasn’t done it in a long time, knock on wood.
Cats are so weird! But aren’t they funny?
Ohh no the little tinker I know they usually like to leave you gifts of mice but that errkkkk I don’t think I would be to pleased about hee hee
I bet you are going through the bleach? Hope he gets litter tray trained with not to much difficulty & you can claim your sink back 🙂
I have never heard of a cat doing that.. Pretty funny, and weird. It doesn’t seem like too much of a jump to move him to the toilet 🙂 Good luck with the retraining…
You may want to have a vet check out the cat. Our cat always used the litter box expect when he had a problem with crystals in his bladder. That’s when he would pee in the bathtub.
Well, at least clean up is fairly easy! You should direct him to the “other” vessel in the room!
Cats have such a subtle way of communicating, don’t they?
Ha! We had a cat once that would go in the stove burners. I’d get up in the morning and turn on the stove to fix something and this horrendous smell would come. I think it happend 3 times and then she became a barn cat.
ooohhhhh too funny!
Loved this post. Cats may not be able to talk but they find other ways to tell us something is bothering them 🙂 Good idea to remove the litter box lid. He’s still an adorable cat….hope Kevin doesn’t hold it against him
I used to have a cat that did the same thing in the bathtub. It was hard to break him of that nasty habit but I was thankful he didn’t do his business some other place that wouldn’t of been as easy to clean up. Your kitty is adorable. Good luck.
My cat used to pee in the bathtub, but only when she was sick. I would notice blood in her urine and I would take her to the vet. Sure enough, it would be a urinary infection. Maybe it was her way of letting me know that something was wrong.
Shreik! I almost shreiked in delighted horror! I guess he was sending you a mesaage….right now! This kitty is a KEEPER! How smart is he!!!!!!
Here i am …Sending this to all my friends!
I have read that cats don’t really like a covered litter box. I guess its something that we humans like. Also, if you have changed the litter to a different brand he may not like it. Mine will only go if there is one particular brand in the litter box. Otherwise they go in places they’re not supposed to.
Oh my gosh that is TOO funny! Animals are funny how they seem to communicate what they want;)
I think he’s ready for the toilet! Friskies has invented new cat games for the iPad. Maybe they should invent a toilet training game. Just be glad it isn’t Your sink.
My cat, a male ,less than 2 yrs old does this also.. He also goes in the tub too …. Sometimes….. He also goes in the sand box…weird.
But he never pooped anywhere but the sand box !!!
Gross is right! Our dog has started relieving herself in the strangest places! I have to wonder what goes through her mind – how funny it would be to hear a narration of her life 🙂
Well, that is disturbing, ha.. but at least it’s the sink?? Slightly better than finding a gift in your shoe for example?? I hope the lid removal helps welcome Kit-Cat home. 🙂
You should have Kit-Cat see his vet. He is probably dealing with a UTI. Being a boy, this can become serious problem fast, so I would do it sooner rather than later.
Our daughter has a cat that does the same thing in the bathtub. He never got over it so she has to keep the bathroom door closed all the time. Before she got married they were both living with us for a while and he would do that in my big antique Redwing crocks. I used to throw my mail in one until I could sort through it and you can only imagine what happened to my bills that day. That’s what I think of bills too, but it wasn’t fun to figure out how I was going to send those payments to the lucky recipients.
I just wanted to add that maybe you should consider a porcelain litter box.
My mother’s late cat, “Sugar Bear”, went potty in her potty. That’s right. She sat on the seat, lifted her tail, and did her thang. My mother could never put the lid down. Sugar Bear taught herself without the suggestion from anyone.