My Cat Keeps Peeing Everywher... What could be the problem??

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My Cat Keeps Peeing Everywher... What could be the problem??

Answer 1

Could be a number of things:

*Litter box isn't clean enough

*Territorial thing(will need training)

*They enjoy being around familiar smells(weird yes)

*Just hasn't been trained

*Bladder problem

*UTI

Answer 2

Take your cat to the vet.  Your pet may have a kidney or bladder infection.  If your pet is not spayed or neutered, have that procedure done while your cat is there.

Have a professional come in and steam your carpets and upholstery, and apply something to remove pet odors.

Keep your cat indoors, only, and make sure his/her litter box and bedding is scrupulously clean.  Some new toys can keep her happy.

Many times unaltered cats will spray.  Spay/neutering stops this.

Answer 3

That drives me freakin bezerk when they do that. Cats are smart though. If you catch it in the act, you got to yell No and try to smack him. They'll figure it out quick.  I have 5 cats.  Whenever the litter boxes gets too full or smelly, they go on strike and pee in the corner somewhere.  Thats about all I can do is to make sure the box is fairly clean and they will use it.  I've tried the dog training method to when I catch them redhanded. I grab them by there neck nape and put their nose in the carpet and then take them to the box and sit them in it. Of course they take off from being scared but I noticed over time they do it less (going on strike when the box is full).

Its a cycle too. Once the carpet gets the smell of urine in it, then there instincts still tell them its ok to pee there.   So you need some pet urine removal spray.  Once you get the smell out of it, theres another spray thats suppose to have a repulsive smell to a cat. Spray that in areas (like corners) where they might use it at.

If its a male cat, then they like to mark their territory.  Get him neutered. That stops that behavior.  That will also make them want to sneak outside less.  My cats don't even try to go outside anymore when I got them all spayed/neutered.  Before they would try to sprint for the door anytime it was opened. Now they run away from the door.

Answer 4

Could be a variety of things. Do you keep the litter box clean? Some cats won't use a dirty litter box. It could be a behavioral problem. Or it could be a health problem, such as a UTI. I would take him to the vet and have him checked out.

Answer 5

if its a boy it might b mark teritory if u dont plan on having kittens id remove his man hood or try spraying him with wzter

Answer 6

You left out a lot of information that is really useful.  If a male, is he neutered?  That is especially true if he is over 5 months or so, as an unneutered male cat will spray everywhere.

I have posted a link on litter box issues, but they only cover non-medical problems.  Often, the first reason is a medical issue, such as a urinary tract infection.  And it is unfortunate, but they can pick up one easily, even from stress.  And yes, while it is hard to imagine, cats can get stressed.

A trip to the vet is in order to rule out a medical problem.

Answer 7

You not mention couple things. First, male or female? If male then could be marking his territory. Age and how long been doing this. If age and you have had for while, then make a vet appt and get checked out. Could be an infection

Answer 8

Rule out any health issues first. It could be a bladder infection.

It could also be something causing her stress.

Answer 9

Quite often this indicates a health issue or it is suffering some kind of anxiety.  We had the same problem when we brought home our first baby.  Our cat was healthy but showed her displeasure with the new baby by peeing everywhere except in the litter box.  I took her to a pet psychologist, and he told me to keep her in the room with the litter box until she used it and not to let her out until then.  This was to re-establish her littler box habits.  Eventually it worked.  So, once you have had your cat checked for any health issues and it passes, try to re-establish the litter box habits like we did.  I don't think it can hurt to try.

Answer 10

There is a very good chance this is a medical condition. This is what most cats do when they have a problem. Since they can’t talk, it's the only way they have to tell you something is wrong. Now it's your turn to act on the information she is providing you and resolve the problem, whatever that may be.

Factors Contributing to Inappropriate Elimination

•  Medical Conditions: Cats avoiding the litter pan should be examined by a veterinarian to rule out a medical condition. Laboratory tests will need to be performed in most cases, however, if a condition does exist, immediate treatment will help resolve the behavioral problem. Possible medical conditions include: colitis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, kidney or liver disease, or feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). Medical conditions such as arthritis, FLUTD, anal sac disease, and some forms of colitis, which cause pain urinating or defecating may also result in inappropriate elimination

•  Stress: Cats of all ages experience stress at some point in their lives (just like us). Stress can be a major cause of inappropriate elimination, and known stressors such as moving, changes in routine, or changes within the family structure (new members added or family members leaving home) can result in inappropriate elimination. Reducing these stressors or decreasing their impact on the household will benefit your cat and you, too.

•  Box Location & Contents: Some cats may not like where their box is located; too close to their food or water, in a high traffic area, or on a different level of the house than where they spend most of their time. Some cats are very particular and will not defecate in the same box in which they urinate or go into a box which has been used by another cat. Most cats do not like a dirty litter box. Clean out waste from their litter boxes at least once daily, and wash the litter boxes weekly so that they don't decide to eliminate elsewhere in your home.

Answer 11

Take you cat to the vet.  It could be a Urinary Tract Infection or a bladder problem or something else.  It could also just be that your cat needs another litter box or a change in litter.  But, you need to rule out a medical reason first.  Most of the medical problems are easily treated and not too expensive to diagnose.

Answer 12

cats like clean litter boxes. clean it every day. if you have more than one cat think about getting 2 or more litter boxes. if this isn't the problem then your cat most likely has a UTI. get him to the vet. if that doesn't answer the question it may just be a behavior issue but check all possibilities

Answer 13

need to be trains or bladder infection

Answer 14

I have a cat with this problem. I started buying Kitten Attract litter and it really helps--even though he isn't a kitten.