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  • youngandtiredY

    My B, Sahara has wet my son't bed 3 times this week. It is the only place she has peed in the house. My son just moved back home for awhile and he brought his cat. The cat lives in his room while Sahara and her adjust to each other, it is getting better each week. This week however she has peed on his bed, 3 different times. My question is do any of you think she is marking her territory, like telling the cat, this is my house. Also I am thinking she could have an UTI, what do you B owners think? Thanks!

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  • sekoS

    It is probably a territory thing.
    Keep her out of your son's bedroom should do the trick.

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  • QuercusQ

    Could be either…but since it is specifically in an area where a new animal has arrived, and not any other places..probably territory.

    Andrea Walters

    Quercus Basenjis

    NW Ohio

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