Am I a wuss to put up with cats peeing and pooping in my living room?

Yes you are a wuss they gotta go or let your son take them if he does not want you to get rid of them. Point out to them that your health is suffering badly because of your four legged friends I love cats and we had one when I was a child but he would have had to go if he had been doing this. mgrham126

I feel your pain! I too have cats that don't use the box. I think in my case she is just used to it now. She is 13. Although my 15 year old will do it too if the box is dirty or if she is being kept from the box by a 30 lb bully cat. I would recommend that you have thier urine checked by a vet they may have a physical reason for this. Then if they don't it is behavioral. Cats are funny, sometimes it is just a matter of finding the right litter and/or box. Where are the boxes kept, how tall are they, sometimes an older cat can have stiffnes in thier back as they age and if the box is to tall they won't use it. In fact my 13 year old will not jump in a regular box, but will use a box that bottled water comes in about 2-3 inches high. So I have a box like that filled with litter and she will use it. And finally the best way to tell if your cat is ill or ageing in a vet check.

We do have pet cats at home and my family enjoys them around. However, to avoid litter and peeing problems inside the house, we do not let them inside. They literally stay outdoors, they eat and sleep outside of our house. I think this is a solution you should try and getting rid of them is the last resort if this still does not work. Cats are animals of habit and those cats of yours are obviously used to having your indoors as their toilet or a one big litter box. They are also used of being a part of your family. I think making them get used to sleeping, eating and littering outdoors is another solution you should try aside from the fact that your family enjoys having pet cats. From now on, make them realize that they are off limits in your house but still they are taken cared of and fed.

We adopted a cat last year from the pound, and he goes in a litter box. The day he stops going in a litter box is the day he leaves, I don't care what the problem is. Cat pee is a horrible thing to smell, it never goes away, no matter how you try to clean it. We have a dog we have had for almost 9 years now and he gets sick on the carpet but I have a steam cleaner and can clean it up, and sometimes if we are gone all day, he may mess on the carpet. We have stuff to clean that with and it does not leave a smell. The landlord is amazes that he can come in here and he says we have pets and no smell and the other's places stink to high heaven. If you are allergic to these cats then they should not be there to start with.I would tell the rest of the family if you want these cats then you will have to deal with them from now on or they are gone. Why is it that they love them so much but wxpect you to take care of them. This cat was gotten for my hubby and first thing I had to do was get rid of my birds as he was sure to eat them, when I complained he said it is my cat, well he cleans the litter box, it is his cat. Once they pee in a spot that will be a place they will return to until that spot gets too much odor for them then they will find a new spot, I would not take it. No dont' think too many women would sit back and let cats pee in the living room and not get rid of the cat. It is something you will have to put your foot down too.

1.Remove the carpet 2.Air Room 3.Apply mix of Banking Soda,Dish washing Detergent and vengar and Brush in 4.Rinse 5.Hang to dry 6.Happy Sile 7.Or let the vet do something.

I would say if you do give these cats up, they are to old to get a home. You are not crazy for loving these animals and caring enough to deal with their mis-behaior. After all we can't get rid of our kids for puking on our floor, peeing in their beds or spilling grape juice on white carpet. Although they might not do it everyday kids tend to get into alot of messy problems! I think that if it comes to the point where you have to do what is best for yourself that maybe you should put them to sleep. They have lived a good life. 15 yrs is a long cat life and you never know their could be urinary problems causing them to use your living room for a cat box. They say that the litter irritates them when they are not feeling well in that area. I love cats very much and have a couple naughty ones who spray on things and it really makes me mad! I put up with it cause I made the choice to give them homes and anywhere else they would have seen the end already. I hope you find your answer and I know that It won't be an easy one. I wish you best of luch and hope this helped a little bit.

I would strongly recommend taking your cats to the vet. Problems with going outside the litter box can be an indicator that the cat is sick and trying to get your attention. And the smell is a problem too. You can clean up the mess, but if the cats can still smell their own scent there they will continue to think that it is a good place to go to the bathroom. Even if your cats aren't sick, the vet should be able to offer behavioral advice as well as possibly tips for dealing with your cat allergy.

i definately would not. i have a cat, she's a year and a couple monthes old and she doesn't do this, but other annoying stuff. if my cats were doing this i would have to get rid of them or at least try solving these problems. this problem seems to be taking a huge toll on you, and you should really think about yourself. if everyone knows that you are suffering, and they still insist that you keep the cats, then you need to take care of yourself and get rid of them.

No, there comes a point when enough is enough. One problem you're having though is that the cats are smelling the scent of urine on the carpet so they'll continue to go to those spots until you get rid of it. They make cleaning products that will get rid of the smell so you could try renting a carpet shampooer and using that. You could also try confining the cats to an area of your home where they can't do so much damage. That might help with your allergies, too. Good luck!

Since your husband is the one that takes comfort from the cats the most... isn't it possible to split the chore with him? He should at least take a few days cleaning up after them, right? Even if he came from work, then he could just take a couple of days to clean up while you take the rest of the week :) Thanks for the response on my discussion!

what?!?!?! They should go to a litterbox, not on the floor...man...maybe you need to give your cats away with your situation. Or let your son keep them. My cats don't do that and I don't get any allergic reaction, which is great. If it did, I don't think I'll keep them around.

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Sound not good! I think it is difficult to desition