My 6 month old male neutered cats are peeing on the throw rugs. Why? How do I clean the carpet underneath? ?

Question

They prefer dry food to wet. I am feeding them IAMS kitten food....I have washed the throw rugs but what is best to use on the carpet and how do i keep them from peeing again? They were just at the Animal Coaltion in June...and were pronounced healthy....

Answer 1

Wash the throw rugs in a normal wash with a cup of white vinegar, followed by a regular washing.  As for the carpet underneath, I have given a link that gives you several alternatives, all cheap and easy and fast.

If the odors are not totally eliminated, they will return there over and over.  In the event there is a litter box issue, I have provided a second link.

I would also suggest you get them a fountain to encourage water drinking, even through that is not high right now on your agenda.

And, just mentioning IAMS will draw out some strong haters of IAMS, but I don't see anything wrong with it, provided plentiful water is available.

Answer 2

clean out your litter box more often

Answer 3

To clean the carpets, you'll have to use a steam cleaning machine.  I would also suggest using cat NO! on the area - once it's marked, no matter how much you clean it - they will come back....using the cat NO! will assist in keeping the cat away.

Are you cleaning out your litterbox daily, and adding new litter to replace the old?  Is there enough litter in there?  There should be 3-4 inches.  Do you have enough litterboxes if you have more than one cat? Ideally you should have 1 box per cat, and if you live in a multistory - one box minimum on each floor (including a basement).  If you are putting in any additives, make sure they don't have a smell - what smells good to us, may be offensive to a cat.  And finally, do not put your litterbox near the cats food - would you want to eat in a smelly bathroom?

The only other reason for a cat to spray is it's un-neutered, or it's feeling stressed or anxious, or there is a health issue.

Answer 4

if your cats are peeing on anything that isent in their littler box that means their litter box is dirty. how often are you cleaning it? if you have 2 cats it DEFINATLEY neeeds to be cleaned every day. the cats willl not go in their litter box if it is dirty. they are veery clean annimals.

Answer 5

Make sure their litterbox is clean. Many - no, all - cats hate it when their litterbox isn't clean, and so will take their "business" elsewhere.

As for the stains, there's plenty of good cleaners out there at Walmart or Target. Use them a couple of times, and the smell will be gone.

Answer 6

You need a product that gets rid of the odor on the throw rugs and on the carpet. Go to your local pet store and ask for something that removes the odor left behind from cats urine.  

Answer 7

yes use this pet stain and oder remover  with  natural enzymes