Cat peeing on floor??

Question

We've had this cat for about 7 years but moved to a new house about 2 years ago. She recently started peeing on the floor. SHE PEES RIGHT BESIDE A CLEAN LITTER BOX! We want to know why she is doing this! It's getting very annoying. Also, she's doing it in the same spot each time. Although when she came in my room to pee in the spot she usually pees in, I saw her and she saw me then walked out and used the litter box. Please someone answer. I'm sick of this. Also, we do have another cat. But we have more then one litter box and the other cats p**p or whatever never stopped her from using litter box before. Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

this is very common, she is most likely doing this because she is stressed. you can get sprays and spray it around and on the areas she is peeing on if you see her peeing pick her up and put her in the litter box and if you only just catch her shout a quick word really loud like no, and put her in the litter box even if she has finished, you also have a another thing but some people prefer not to do this as they think it is cruel but it works, if you catch them peeing rub their face in it, i know it's mean but, they will know it is their pee and eb insulted and ashamed, you don't have to that one but it works. when your out but her in a room with hard floors and a litter box. good luck this takes Patience. ;)

Answer 2

Inappropriate elimination (urinating or defecating outside of the litter box, and/or spraying) is the most common behavior problem of cats. There are numerous causes for this behavior, many of them medical, so a cat who has inappropriate elimination should be examined by a veterinarian. Laboratory tests will need to be performed in most cases.

Contributing factors to inappropriate elimination

Medical conditions: Medical conditions which result in an increased frequency of urination or defecation may be the underlying cause for this behavior problem. These conditions include: colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, kidney or liver disease, and feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). Medical conditions which cause pain urinating or defecating, or make it difficult for the cat to get in and out of the litter box, may also result in inappropriate elimination. Such conditions include arthritis, FLUTD, anal sac disease, loss of vision, and some forms of colitis. Treatment of these medical conditions may help to resolve this behavioral problem. In addition, using litter boxes with lower sides, placing the litter box in the area in which the cat spends the most time, and increasing the number of litter boxes may be helpful.

Stress: Stress can be a major cause of inappropriate elimination in cats of all ages. Stressors such as moving, changes in routine, or changes in the makeup of the family can result in inappropriate elimination. Reducing these stressors or decreasing their impact on the household will benefit your cat (and probably you, too!). For instance, when moving, attempt to keep the cat in a quiet portion of the home when packing and during the actual moving day. At the new residence, confine your cat to a quiet room at first (probably a bedroom), placing her food, water, litter box and favorite sleeping material (bed, sweatshirt, etc.) in the room. Spend time with her in that room and feed her and clean the litter box at the usual time. Gradually let her become accustomed to the rest of the house.

There is a product called 'Feliway' which was designed to help reduce anxiety in cats, and thus decrease spraying or urinating inappropriately. Feliway contains pheromones from the cat's face. Pheromones are chemicals which are used to communicate with other members of the same species. You may notice your cat rubs her face and chin on vertical surfaces. She is leaving a scent there which contains these pheromones. The pheromones from the face have a calming effect on other cats. When Feliway is sprayed onto multiple vertical surfaces which your cat may spray, the cat receives this calming effect and in many cases, spraying will be reduced.

Substrate preference: Cats of all ages may develop an aversion to the litter box or substrate (material inside of the litter box). Some of the litters with a 'perfume' or 'antiseptic' smell may dissuade some cats from using them. Trying different types of litter including clumping litter, sand, newspaper, and no litter are things that could be helpful.

Box location: Some cats may not like where a box is located. It may be located too close to their food or water. It may be in a high traffic area where they cannot have privacy. It may be in an area where they can be easily ambushed by another cat. It may be on a different level of the house than where they spend most of their time. In addition to trying various substrates, also place extra boxes around the house to see if box location makes a difference. There should always be at least one more litter box than the number of cats in the household.

Sanitary conditions: Some cats are very particular. Some will not defecate in the same box in which they urinate. Others will not go in a box which has been used by another cat. Just as we do not like to use dirty bathrooms, neither do many cats. If the litter box is not cleaned regularly, they may decide to find a different bathroom.

Possible Solutions to Inappropriate Elimination

      Have your cat checked by your veterinarian for a possible medical condition, and start treatment for the condition if one exists. If the cat is extremely stressed, talk to your veterinarian about some medications which may help.

      If you have multiple cats and do not know which one is the culprit, your veterinarian can give you some fluorescent dye to feed one of the cats. The urine from that cat will fluoresce when exposed to a black light.

      Place numerous litter boxes around the house. You do not have to use anything fancy: dishpans, large plastic containers or other items may work just as well. Try a larger litter box, some behaviorists feel litter boxes are often too small.

  

      Use different substrates including newspaper, clumpable and nonclumpable litter, sand, sawdust (not cedar), carpet remnants, and no litter at all. Use unscented litter, since many cats do not like the scented kind. If you find the substrate that your cat prefers is not the one you do, e.g., carpet remnants, try slowly converting the cat back to litter. Place a small amount of litter on the carpet remnants the first week, and if all goes well, use more litter each week until you can finally remove the carpet remnants from the box.

      Try different depths of litter. Many people put too much litter in the box. Some cats like only a small amount.

      Clean any soiled areas with an enzyme cleaner designed for use on pet urine and stool. Regular detergents and other cleaners will not break down the urine or f***s, and if the cat smells any urine or f***s on a carpet or floor, the cat may continue to use that spot to eliminate. In some cases, the carpet or carpet padding may need to be replaced.

       Clean the litter boxes at least once daily. Wash the litter box weekly. Do not clean the box with a strong smelling disinfectant, but rinse the box well after washing it.

      Feed the cat where she is inappropriately eliminating. Many cats will not urinate or defecate in the area in which they are fed.

      Use upside down carpet runners (the ones with the spikes on the bottom), heavy plastic, aluminum foil, double-sided tape, motion detectors, pet repellents, or scat mats to limit her access to the area where she inappropriately eliminates.

      Try Feliway, as described above. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's recommendations.

  

      Take your cat to the litter box frequently, and if she uses it, praise her, or even give her a treat.

      If you catch your cat in the act of urinating or defecating outside of the box (or even using the digging motion), use a remote correction. This generally means doing something that will startle her. Tossing a pop can with a few coins inside of it and taped shut toward the cat (but not at her!) may get her to stop. Foghorns, whistles, and water pistols are other options. It is best if she does not associate you with the correction, but thinks it 'comes out of the blue.'

      Do NOT punish the cat. Punishing the cat, including rubbing her nose in the soiled area will not help, and will probably increase the stress on the cat.

      In some situations, it may be helpful to confine the cat to a small room with food, water, toys, bed, and litter box. Once she is using the litter box in the smaller area, gradually allow her into larger areas of the house.

Answer 3

Onething you need to know is that cats who uncharacteristically start peeing on the floor often have urinary tract infections.  A LOT of cats get them, and they can become pretty serious.  You should take your cat to the vet ASAP, and get her checked out.  This is usually the reason cats don't use the box.

After you've taken her to the vet, if she still has a problem, cats don't like to pee where they eat, so put an extra food and water dish where she is peeing, and relocate the litterbox.  Also, cats don't like various scents like citrus, you could also try that.

You cannot tell whether or not there is blood in her urine, only a medical test can do that.  Also, blood is not always present with urinary tract infections.  They are very very painful so please take you cat to the vet.

Answer 4

We had a similar problem, the vet told us to use Feliway spray

it calms the cat and if you spray it in places you dont want it to pee

it works.  Good to spray it in there box they sleep as well.

Use it twice a day for two weeks see how it goes.

Answer 5

this happened to us too, except on a carpet which were getting cleaned right now. my advice would be the cat could be scared of the location of the litterbox, there could be lots of loud noises around that could scare or startle the cat. so my advice would be try moving it around and see if it will stop peeing on the floor.

Answer 6

It may be that she just screwed up once and now that it smells like pee she keeps going there.  We had cats pee on the carpet because the old owners of the house had dogs who peed there - if they smell pee they'll assume it's a place where they should pee.  Maybe something wet was spilled there or an ammonia-based cleaner was used or she just had an accident there once and the smell made her think it was ok when she came back.  

Clean it thoroughly:  http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of...

It's not just about you not smelling it, your cat needs to not be able to smell it too.

And to be on the safe side, cover the area with something, a storage box or whatever will not be obnoxious and something she's unlikely to pee on.  Some cats hate aluminum foil, so you can lay some of that down if you want to.  It's become habit for her, so she probably doesn't always realize she's doing something wrong unless she notices she's being stared at.  

But watch her when she pees to make sure she's not struggling.  If she seems to be having a tough time peeing then it probably is a UTI.  It's always good to get things like that checked out but sometimes cats really just get confused.  The fact that she's always going for the same spot leads me to believe that she's confused and not sick - but still be careful about her health.  

Answer 7

There are several things that could be the cause..Have you had her checked a sick cat will do this.  Once you are sure she is not sick and you have not changed the litter, etc.  Then you look for other sources of the problem.  I had two kitties that died from Kidney failure after the cat food mess.  This was one of the symptoms, also traces of blood in the urine.  

They have litters that are designed to attract a not so good kitty.  Dr. Elseys cat attract or do like I did and use the additive instead.  It too is made by Dr. Elsey  It is called Precious Cat Ultra Litter Attractant.  You add it to the litter it looks like cat nip and it really helps...I think it hides odors that only the cats can smell.  I also got new litter boxes as well.  I found that a cats urine changes over time.

You need to clean all spots with a good enzyme cat urine remover.. Or the cat will keep using the spot.  I also would keep my cat confined in the area of the litter box if I saw her sniffing around.

Answer 8

Use vinigar in the spot she is peeing she is only peeing there because she smells her pee already there so se thinks she is supposed to go there and vinigar will make her turn up her noseand not want to use there...there for pressuring her to use the litter box

Answer 9

The main reason a cat will pee outside the box (males usually, pee on the rim of the box) is that she has something, physically, wrong with her.  You mention she has gingivitis and I wonder why, instead of frequent visits, the vet. hasn't suggested your cat have a dental cleaning??  You mention, also, her using a box with the p**p of another cat in it .... well, it seems someone should be on a schedule of scooping the boxes regularly, doesn't it?  Cats who are forced to use a dirty box will revolt but, I don't think this is the problem - am quite sure it's the dental issue or she could have a urinary tract infection.