Cats · by Diego Quispe · 2026-09-03
male cat started peeing on the bath mat after our baby came home
Neutered, 4 years old, previously rock solid litter habits. Baby arrived three weeks ago, and now twice he's peed on the bath mat and once on a pile of clean burp cloths. No straining, normal appetite, still cuddly, just clearly Not Thrilled by the tiny roommate. Vet can see us Friday. Any reset ideas in the meantime?
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Maya Williams · 17 likes
More one-on-one time helped ours. even 10 minutes of wand toy before bed made a difference.
Avery Johnson · 1 likes
Newborn phase is survival mode. you're not ruining the cat, promise.
Diego Quispe · 1 likes
He definitely gets less attention than before and I feel guilty even typing that.
Brian Otieno · 7 likes
Also block access to laundry piles. soft absorbent stuff becomes a target fast
Midnight Fern · 5 likes
Friday vet is good. rule out medical before assuming he's just being salty.
Felix Weber · 5 likes
Add another box if you can. weirdly that solved our post-baby pee protest.
Noah Miller · 2 likes
Bath mats are basically giant fake litter patches to stressed cats.
Arif Hasan · 0 likes
Wash the mat with enzyme cleaner or it becomes the official bathroom forever.