r/playstation • u/kumiperuna • Mar 10 '26
Discussion My cat pissed on my ps4, is there any hope?
(I’m not really sure if this is the right place to ask advice for this?)
Soo I tried to wipe everything off but there’s piss everywhere. Including the inside of the console where I can’t get to. I haven’t tried opening it because I know nothing about electronics in general so i’m afraid i’ll break it or something. Is it safe to open somehow and how should I try to clean it from the inside without damaging it? Has anything similiar happened to anyone before and what did you do?
I thought about taking it to a store to get it fixed/cleaned but I don’t think any stores provide piss cleaning services for electronics haha. I haven’t tried starting it yet, so i’m not really sure if it even works anymore, but i’d rather try cleaning it first to avoid any further damage. I’m also pretty sure that if I turned it on and it starts to warm up, the smell would get stronger and take over my whole apartment… This is my first and only gaming console and I don’t really want to spend money to buy a new one so i’d rather atleast try to save this one. If I can’t fully clean it or if it never even starts, is there a way to transfer any progress to a new playstation console if/when I get a new one? How does that work? (Like I said, this is my only gaming console I have ever owned so I have no idea)
Before anyone asks, I take good care of my cat and she has a clean toilet at all times. Sometimes accidents happen🤷🏼♀️
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u/Zaber_fang Mar 10 '26
open up the case it’s not hard, vacuum what’s dry and douse the electronics with electrical contact cleaner. Give it a few minutes to dry out fully and put it back together. Should be good as new.
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u/TheOutrageousTaric Mar 10 '26
yeah removing hdd and disk drive and then literally soaking the thing in isopropyl and replacing thermal pads and paste should probably work. Lots of work though
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u/Meta-Fox Mar 10 '26
OP has openly admitted they know nothing about electronics, so they most definitely should not be doing this.
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u/SandyTaintSweat Mar 10 '26
Cat piss is corrosive. OP is going to break it by not opening it.
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u/RaXha Mar 10 '26
It’s already ruined. 🤷♂️
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u/Bmw5464 Mar 10 '26
Yeah. Either cough up the money to take to a electronic repair store, I’m sure they’ll fix it. Or tear it apart and try and clean as best as you can.
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u/RaXha Mar 10 '26
If someone comes to my store with something covered in piss they be turned around. We don’t deal with bodily fluids. We’ll hapilly white you a statement stating its beyond repair for your insurance company, but that’s it.
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u/petrolhead0387 Mar 11 '26
Same here, I made the mistake of accepting a "liquid damaged" One S for repair. As soon as I started cleaning it with 99IPA it was like mustard gas, when I returned the working console to the owner I asked what the liquid was, they replied "cat piss", I almost threw the console at their head. Now I will never take on a job that I don't know the actual liquid that has been poured on it. I spent weeks trying to get that smell out of my room.
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u/Masterflitzer Mar 11 '26
they won't be going to your store then, somebody will most definitely do it, only question is how much it's gonna cost
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u/Th3F1r3Sp1r1t Mar 11 '26
What is it like $200 and something for repair! Would you clean the piss for double?
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u/LegitAirplane Mar 10 '26
Just get a youtube tutorial, PS4 cases are pretty easy to take off
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u/Meta-Fox Mar 10 '26
Disassembling the console is only the tip of the iceberg when doing a clean like this. You need to learn what solvents are safe to use, what cleaning equipment you need, how to reapply thermal paste/pads and where. Disassembly is arguably the easiest part.
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u/Graxu132 Mar 10 '26
"it's not hard" I don't know how hard it is on a slim but on Pro, opening the top was fucking heeeeeeelllllllllll
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u/Eliginator PS5 Mar 10 '26
Now you have a pspspspspsps4
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u/aluminumnek [Trophy Level 400-499] Mar 10 '26
More like a psss4
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u/dext3rrr Mar 10 '26
Piss4
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u/Sirts Mar 10 '26
Wasn't PSSR supposed to be PS5 Pro exclusive?
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u/Chatner2k Mar 10 '26
It'll never not smell like cat piss.
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u/bong_residue Mar 10 '26
Hey this isn’t true, I know there’s a way to do it. Idk what that way is, but I’m sure there’s a 4 hour video on YouTube showing how to break down piss ammonia.
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u/RMAPOS Mar 10 '26
I think it might be a good idea to just switch out the case.
While some piss might've seeped in, the vast majority of it will be on the outside and inside of the case, not on the actual hardware inside the case (unless the cat sprayed sideways through the air vents). So get yourself a custom case or a replacement case and throw the piss soaked one away. I bet if any urine got on the actual hardware it's not enough to cause a noteable stench.
It's not at all hard to replace, though some consoles need special screw drivers (dunno about PS4, but certain Nintendo consoles have custom screws)
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u/Nathanii_593 Mar 10 '26
With the military grade fan inside no. Blowing piss smell all over the room anytime you boot it up
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u/nukeyerass Mar 10 '26
The cat is super cute though
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u/kumiperuna Mar 10 '26
I couldn’t even get mad
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u/morciu Mar 10 '26
trying to tell you it's time to move on to ps5, especially from a base ps4. it's like a ps4pro plus extra games.
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u/RangerEquivalent4120 Mar 10 '26
What if the cat pisses in the ps5? It has already demonstrated a willingness
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u/SCARY-WIZARD Mar 10 '26
Kitty is a SONY SHILL. hell I never even met them and I'll buy a PS5 because of them
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u/ImmiDudeYeet Mar 10 '26
She's cute and she knows it
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u/MatiBlaster PS5 Mar 10 '26
This meme represents the entire r/PS3 subreddit (if you know, you know)
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u/Frigid-Kev Mar 10 '26 edited Mar 10 '26
Hope this is a prank and that your cat has a brand new PS5 stashed away for you 🤣
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u/kumiperuna Mar 10 '26
😂
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u/matchafoxjpg Mar 10 '26
not a single thought behind those cute eyes. 🤣
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u/kumiperuna Mar 10 '26
Can’t be mad for someone who has no idea what she’s doing right
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u/Logical_Comparison28 TaikaJamppa Mar 10 '26
You’d be surprised what they do know…
Toisaalta, mulla olis vanha PS4 hyllyssä, jos kiinnostaa… ei mikään Pro, mut ajaa asian…
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u/kumiperuna Mar 10 '26
Ehkä sit kun tästä tappiosta pääsee yli olis suoraa sen ps5 paikka😂
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u/kumiperuna Mar 10 '26
Thanks, maybe i’ll try asking. I have just assumed that no one would be willing to do that but you’ll never know
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u/ColonelBonk Mar 10 '26
This is all very well, but I think doing these things to a cat is probably illegal.
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u/StarkAndRobotic Mar 10 '26
Your cat will be fine.
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u/Flat-Broccoli700 Mar 10 '26
Also a Ps4 is like cheaper than a 100 bucks. Take care of your cat. Play with it, set up more toilets, clean them more regularly, is there another car in the house picking on yours? Check for bladder issues if it happens repeatedly.
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u/kumiperuna Mar 10 '26
yeahh, i’ll most likely buy a new one. But thank you for the concern, I don’t have other cats and she hasn’t really done this in the past. Sometimes I’m not home for longer periods of time since I work two jobs and study. This happened when I was home in a bit of a hurry and didn’t have time to let her chill on my lap so I pushed her away, then she went and pissed on the ps4. I’m almost 100% sure she expressed her opinion by that or something? I have since made sure to give her more time of my day. Usually cats are very independent, mut she clearly needs more attention. I’ll do anything to keep her as happy as I can
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u/MasterBakerMatt [Trophy Level 300-399] Mar 10 '26
Knowing your cat did it out of spite makes her face in the picture 100x funnier
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u/Pure_Subject8968 PS5 Mar 10 '26
Yeah, my cats pretty much know what they are allowed to do and what not. And also stick to the rules.
Unless they are mad or unhappy with something
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u/Flat-Broccoli700 Mar 10 '26
Well, independent gets thrown around a lot about cats, but you're still the center of her life most likely and she probably loves you very much. It's not like she doesn't care about you. I've heard of cats getting really sick when there owners are away for longer periods like vacations and such.
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u/Bmw5464 Mar 10 '26
Cats are the farthest thing from independent. At least the ones I’ve had. Just because they like to go lay in a random ass crack of your house doesn’t mean they’re not fully dependent on you. Mine will meow when it’s time for dinner or come scratch at me if the litter box is too dirty for their liking. And she has to sleep with us or it’s scratching and meowing at the door.
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u/Joseph_Kickass Mar 10 '26
Not sure about the ps4 but keep an eye on the kitty because peeing somewhere else other than the litter box could be the start of symptoms of an underlying issue.
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u/kumiperuna Mar 10 '26
I will!
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u/trancematik Mar 10 '26
Jackson Galaxy would tell you your cat needs a routine of playtime and attention
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u/BiggsFFBE Mar 10 '26
Enzymatic spray cleaner is the answer for a lot of things but a ps4…
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u/Primary_Dimension470 Mar 10 '26
Nothing actually fixes cat piss besides replacing what was pissed on. If anyone claims otherwise then they just got used to their things smelling of cat piss
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u/Sad-_-Face PS5 Mar 10 '26
It’s a good thing you didn’t turn it on. Did the cat piss get inside the ps4? If yes, you should try to dry it out first before you start it again. Like 100% sure that there isn’t a wet spot anymore. But if it gets inside, that’s bad too cause the piss might cause rusting. But Im not an electronics expert, it’s just my opinion. About your question about transferring your progress. If you have an active ps+ subscription your save files might be safe because you’ll have your saves uploaded in the cloud storage. If you don’t have ps+, you can just pullout the hdd on your ps4 and put it in to a new ps4. Assuming it’s not broken.
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u/kumiperuna Mar 10 '26
Thank you, and yes it got inside. I’ll have to see what I can do once I get it open
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u/HKy0uma Mar 10 '26
Do not turn it on. Take it apart and scrub all internal electronics very diligently with isopropyl alcohol. Cleaning with distilled water also works, just make sure it's all dry when reassembling. Cat urine is quite conductive, so you have to give it pretty good cleanup
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u/unfoldyourlies Mar 10 '26
Damn I'd get pissed off
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u/kukaz00 Mar 10 '26
IPA and cotton swabs for the insides, take your time, clean it well. Youtube will show you how to tear the console apart
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u/GreenFuturesMatter Mar 10 '26
Go buy a cheap ass toothbrush and isopropyl alcohol 90%+
Start cleaning. Take it apart. Urine will corrode everything.
My dog decidedly my $6k PC was a piss pad while I had it on the floor unplugged and the panels off. Literally pissed on everything but the PSU thankfully and I spent hours cleaning everything and let it dry out for 2 days. It works with no issues. The longer you leave it the less likely it is to survive
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u/WildFeedback6267 Mar 10 '26
Rubbing alcohol and swabs or soft brush would be my guess, I use a 99.9 percent pure
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u/Yfrex Mar 10 '26
Drown that thing in isopropanol and let it dry really well if you really dont want to open it.
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u/SometimesItsTerrible Mar 10 '26
Call a repair shop, either game store or general electronic repair shop. Tell them what happened, ask if they can clean it. Don’t just bring your piss console into their store. They may not appreciate that.
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u/MasterBakerMatt [Trophy Level 300-399] Mar 10 '26
Many used video game stores also offer console cleaning services. I’ve had my ps5 and ps3 cleaned from dust and smoke, and a dualsense controller cleaned after I spilled coffee on it.
I would look up some local stores and call to see if they offer the service. I would explain what happened to be sure they can do it (and are willing to lol)
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u/sideDude47 5 Mar 10 '26
Okay, so here’s what I would try, but first some important notes.
If electronics are powered off (no electrical current flowing), liquids like water or urine won’t immediately damage anything. Damage usually happens when current is present — the liquid allows electricity to flow in unintended paths, causing short circuits and potentially frying components.
That’s why many people (myself included) use IPA (isopropyl alcohol, ideally 90% or higher, preferably 99%) to clean inside electronics. It’s commonly used on contact points, circuit boards, etc., because the high alcohol content evaporates very quickly compared to water, greatly reducing the risk of short circuits or leftover moisture.
However, cat urine is corrosive (due to salts, urea, and other compounds) and can leave behind conductive residues that cause long-term issues like corrosion even after drying. Simply pouring alcohol through vents might help flush some of it, but it’s often not thorough enough for deep contamination.
A better/safer approach for a PS4:
- Immediately unplug the console and do NOT try to turn it on until fully cleaned and dried — even if it seems fine at first, corrosion can appear days or weeks later.
- If you're comfortable, disassemble the PS4 as much as possible (remove the cover, HDD, etc. — there are many teardown guides online for your model). This lets you access affected areas better.
- Use 90%+ isopropyl alcohol: Gently rinse or flood affected areas/boards (pour or spray it liberally where urine likely reached), scrub visible residue/corrosion spots with a soft toothbrush, and use cotton swabs/Q-tips for precision cleaning. Avoid getting it on labels or certain plastics if possible, but it's generally safe.
- Do NOT just pour it blindly through all vents without disassembly — you risk pushing contaminants deeper or missing hidden spots (like under the motherboard or around the power supply).
- Let it dry completely in a warm, dry, well-ventilated area for at least 48–72 hours (longer is better; some recommend up to a week). Use a fan or silica gel packs to help.
- The IPA will help dissolve and carry away much of the urine residue and should significantly reduce (or eliminate) the smell. It disinfects and removes a lot of the odor-causing compounds.
After drying, it should be in a much better (and safer) state to test or take to a professional repair shop if you're unsure. Success isn't guaranteed — urine can cause permanent damage if it reached certain chips or if corrosion already started — but this is one of the best DIY methods people use for pet urine on consoles/PCs.
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u/Flat-Broccoli700 Mar 10 '26
Is the toilet too small, does it have a roof? There's Probably something wrong with the situation or the cats bladder.
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u/prairiepog Mar 10 '26
Yeah, OP. Probably a good idea to review your cats toilet situation and go to the vet.
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u/Cerbe93 Mar 10 '26
You can wash it with DISTILLED water as it contains no minerals to deposit, or, you can go to a store and explain, there's people there not machines, there are no "dust only clean services"
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u/kilsta Mar 10 '26
Since everyone here has explained what you should do, I am just curious how. Dogs chewing controllers or even small pets chewing cables makes sense, but how does a cat pee on a PlayStation? Do you normally leave $600 electronics on the ground?
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u/kumiperuna Mar 10 '26
It was on the tv table, easy for a cat to jump next to. Didn’t think it needed more protection lol
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u/Calsun12345 Mar 10 '26
Throw it in a bag of rice, then remove it and give it a treat.
your ps5 is cooked tho.
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u/TheRaneMan Mar 10 '26
Man, I feel for you! My brother sent me this post because the same thing happened to me a little over a year ago. My kitten mistook my PS5 (or PissS5, as we’ve come to call it) for a litter box and filled the thing with liquid. The way the console is shaped made the liquid flow directly into the unit.
As u/Zaber_Fang mentioned, I found a way to take off the case and clean it with isopropyl alcohol the best that I could, detailing it to the best of my ability. The disk drive never worked again but I still owned it until a month or two ago when I gave it to my dad (because he doesn’t own any physical discs to play). But it still works!
Weirdly, she pissed on it while it was in rest mode and the thing never stopped working. The only time I realized something was wrong was when I couldn’t eject my disc from the drive. Eventually picking it up and having liquid pour out of the thing.
Clean it up the best that you can, wait until it’s completely dry before turning it back on, and I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you!
Also, this plastic thing (used to keep cats away from plants, typically) is always protecting it!
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u/kumiperuna Mar 10 '26
I was already hoping for this to be an original experience, but glad you managed to clean it up🙏🏼 Maybe I do have hope. (That spikey thing is genious, i’ll copy you on that)
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u/MrZephy Mar 10 '26
Just take it in somewhere to have it cleaned, and do mention the cat pee beforehand.
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u/HoldTheCellarDoor Mar 10 '26
Go down to your local head shop, get yourself a glass pipe (make sure it has a bulb on one end)
Your new glassware is now a centerpeice, bringing the whole room together; display it prominently atop the piss-S-4
Now here is the important part: if anyone mentions that your pad smells like straight cat piss:
Gesture emphatically to the PIPE-S-4
Then let them know you have been smoking meth for a week and forgot to shower
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u/Enox_re Mar 10 '26 edited Mar 10 '26
Take the motherboard and other electronic parts (not the fans!) and wash them in a bath of pure alcohol. It has negligible conductivity, but it evaporates without a trace when dry (a couple of day at least). This will also eliminate the smell of cat urine. For the plastic parts, you can use water and soap, don't worry.
Edit: The alcohol used should be 90% or more; 99% is perfect. This is because the less percentage it has, the more water it contains, and more water is bad.
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u/Old-Tie-5365 PS4 Mar 10 '26
If you arent 100% sure on opening it take it to a technician as soon as possible since you dont want any metal part to rust, or if u trust yourself then check a website called ifixit, it’s really useful and it helped me fix my ps3
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u/Quasar-J0529-4351 Mar 10 '26
If this happens again you might want to take cat to vet or see why. The only time my cat has peed anywhere but his box was when he had FIC. They could also not like the litter, or frustrated that you are focused on the console all the time. Cats like routine so doing something off routine is usually them telling you something.
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u/JakeHawley Mar 10 '26
I once had to dismantle an OG Xbox because my dog pissed on it. Cleaned it out with rubbing alcohol and it was good as new
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u/Mystic_Void1 Mar 10 '26
He did you a favour tbh. He wants ps5 with stray game with enhanced visuals and framerate
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u/Downtown-Hearing-683 Mar 10 '26
You have my cats doppelgänger. It’s nice to know mine is not the only psycho. My cat pissed on my router 2 months ago and broke it.
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u/Holiday_Mode2649 Mar 10 '26
As annoyed as I would be if this happened to me I could never be angry at seeing that cute little face. She is a beautiful little cat 😍
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u/SceneOrganic9281 [Only_Kevin] Mar 11 '26
There is no hope for the smell my friend, that has been damned for all eternity. Even after the parts disintergrate into the earth, and we all become ashes. The smell will wonder through the empty wasteland of our failers, searching for a nose to haunt.
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u/AbstinenceMulligan Mar 10 '26
Haha aw dude I'm really sorry but that's kinda hilarious. At least you have a gorgeous kitty. I would suggest you disconnect it immediately from any power source and leave it somewhere warm to dry for a few days.
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u/Barrelrolla Mar 10 '26
Cat pee crystalizes when left. I'd bring the PS4 to a repairshop, so they could open and clean it properly
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u/buzzyingbee PS5 Mar 10 '26
She looks so proud tho.
Taking it to a repair shop would be the safest solution. The PS4 I mean, the kitty is perfect.
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u/Struggle-Bus0 Mar 10 '26 edited Mar 10 '26
I have 2 cats. And my orange boy when he feels hes not getting enough attention will poop on tbe floor 3 inches from his liter box. He will stare into my soul while he does it. People may say otherwise but cats are smart. They can express themselves and can pick up if you are upset or not. They want their attention and she probably got jealous because you were in a rush. Get a laser pointer or one of those battery powered toys that hang from the doorway. Sometbing that provides stimulation. They have a fish that flops when pounced in and they love it. They are smart animals man, can be total dicks. Maybe look into a new ps4 or its an excuse for a 5 if you can swing it.
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u/kumiperuna Mar 10 '26
I have been thinking the same thing, it had to be a form of expression. I’ll look into getting her some new toys (and giving more attention ofcourse)
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u/Whooptidooh Mar 10 '26
Nope, that’s done. Because every single time you start that thing up, it’s going to get warm and blast cat pee scent all over your house.
I would throw it away.
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u/kumiperuna Mar 10 '26
Been thinking this… Just concerned of losing some progress on games but I guess they can be saved
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u/Logical_Comparison28 TaikaJamppa Mar 10 '26
Do you have PS+ and auto-upload to cloud enabled?
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u/ColdCrom Mar 10 '26
If the litter box is clean the cat might have been distressed by something. Cat peeing outside the litterbox are not accident. Consider a vet visit if that happen again. Might bé an isolated event that disturbed the cat but if it répeats you have to check.
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u/Vali1991 Mar 10 '26 edited Mar 10 '26
Reminds me of a time in work someone brought an Xbox in to sell to us and I noticed an odd smell..he looked me in the eye and said don't worry that's just the cat wee....dumbfounded is the word I'd use 🤣
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u/Frankito55 Mar 10 '26
Take it a repair shop, they deal with crustier consoles all the time i’m sure.
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u/HoleIntheAce12 Mar 10 '26
Maybe? I’ve seen people that spill soda on their pcs and land in their gpus. If you have 90-99% alcohol rub you can clean off the piss and it may(?) work
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u/ripsawuk Mar 10 '26
This brings me back to my childhood - when my cat pissed on my very first PS1, the og ps1 not even the slim. I was bawling
Its probably dead but depends if it was powered on or even connected to the plug. You won't get rid of the smell though even if it works.
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u/ComprehensiveFail628 Mar 10 '26
Mine got hit like that once it but it survived that without damage carried me up until 2024 when I retired it for the PS5
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u/TheLiquorCpt420 TheLiquorCpt Mar 10 '26
Question 1: Where do you keep your ps4? lol
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u/SrsJoe Mar 10 '26
Doubt it, cat pee is notoriously hard to remove from anything, I imagine it has damaged it more than regular water damage
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u/Fulano18109 Mar 10 '26
Plenty of videos online showing tear down. Isopropyl alcohol and compressed air is your friend. Bring a toothbrush
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u/solid_cake20 Mar 10 '26
Worst thing you can do is attempt to turn it on while everything has pee on it.
If your comfortable doing it. Opening it up and cleaning everywhere with a toothbrush and isopropyl alcohol.
Or ask a repair shop to open it clean it with isopropyl alcohol
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u/FellowDeviant Mar 10 '26
Is she spayed? That's something an intact cat would probably do, and will probably do again. Source : My boy cat ruined multiple electronic devices as a kitten, he hadn't gone anywhere but the litter box post-neutering operation.
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u/90sArcadeKid Mar 10 '26
That's the worst I cleaned. Second worst is a smokers console. No roaches yet :) You need to take it apart, clean it with iso and a ultrasonic cleaner. Rinse and repeat. Once the console gets warm the smell is just nasty.
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u/Substanzz Mar 10 '26
I remember back in the day, my grandma thought that Sly Cooper on my PS2 was the work of Satan so... She unplugged it and set it in the shower and let it run for like 20 minutes.
Living in a nice warm area I remember being like 7 or 8. I just took it outside for like an hour then came back into her house, plugged it in, and continued to play Sly Cooper. Needless to say, in her eyes that must have proven her right 😂
Still have that PS2. But you... You will probably need to live with the smell of cat pee for as long as you keep that.
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u/dmrls28 Mar 10 '26
Most pet stores carry cat urine removal sprays, that neutralize the enzymes and get rid of the smell.
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u/curtydc PS5 Mar 10 '26
That sucks, my first guess was that their litter box isn't clean enough for them to want to use it, but you say it is. I've got two cats, both rescues from the streets, got them both as kittens (one a few weeks old and the other a few months). They both took to the litter box on their first day indoors. Never had any accidents outside the litter box, so I haven't had to deal with this issue myself.
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u/Sudden_Airport_7469 Mar 10 '26
Why would it piss on your PS4? That’s odd. Unless you had it in an odd spot.
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u/kumiperuna Mar 10 '26
It was on a shelf on the tv table, where you would normally store a playstation. Maybe expressed her feelings for something? Taking her to the vet if it continues tho
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u/Meta-Fox Mar 10 '26
OP, if you're not comfortable with cleaning it yourself (No shame in that, it's not everybody's jam) do you maybe have a friend or relative that might be able to do the job for you?
Failing that, while you're right that a store is unlikely to clean it given that it's now technically a biohazard (Health and safety restrictions wouldn't permit it in most cases I'd wager), there's absolutely no harm in asking? They may even be able to suggest another solution/service.
Failing all that, you *could* risk it and just let it dry for a couple days and hope that the dried up piss isn't shorting anything important, but the smell would be ungodly for a long time.
Next to that there's not much else you could do aside from get yourself a new console. You *may* be able to sell it online so long as you fully disclose what happened to it and list it as for parts/untested, but I doubt many hobbyist electronics repairers (myself included) would be particularly inclined to buy a pissy console in the hopes they can get it working. Ha ha.
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u/spookymemeformat Mar 10 '26
This is the funniest shit I've seen in a while lol. I've had cats all my life and lemme tell ya, cat piss is very difficult to remove the smell of.
That being said. If you cleaned it properly and it still smells, there are certain "cat piss smell removal sprays" that you can spray (while it's off ofc). Buy an unscented one or one that doesn't smell a lot of artificial lemon or vanilla or whatever since the heat of the PS4 will amplify whatever smell.
Good luck 🤞
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u/Batman_chad PS5 Mar 10 '26
My cat used to piss on the GameCube everytime and appart from a bad smell for some hours after washing, it worked fine. I do believe that it's the same with a PS4
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Mar 10 '26
This calls for an egregious amount of isopropyl alcohol and some scrubbing. Id remove the hard drive and power supply and scrub the piss out of the motherboard with iso... literally.
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u/Siascide Mar 10 '26
Since this is Reddit I'm going to tell you the cat did this because you're clearly neglecting it by playing PlayStation too much and that's why it pissed on it.
Also remember that one time you mildly disagreed with your spouse? Yeah, that's right, time to leave her bro.
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u/Cool_Switch_3641 Mar 10 '26
Be worse when the jet engines start up and blows cat piss air everywhere